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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

10

Karrs Visit Relatives Then Plan Maryland Return

Cordova News reports Mrs Roy Karr and Lloyd Bricker and wives spent Tuesday night near Monroe and proceeded to Missouri to visit kin before returning to Hagerstown Maryland. The column notes community events including a Karr family picnic, local school work, road travels, and farm and area happenings around Red Rock and Knoxville with multiple names and local places mentioned.

Lloyd Bricker Otis Bell Monroe Missouri Hagerstown Maryland Dee Dismukes Fruitland Park Florida Veterans’ Hospital Leesburg Auld’s Park Knoxville Lamar Nell Bundy Martha Neal Howard Mary Bryan Snow I Arkansas Bryans Ford Delight Wing Bill Karr Red Rock van Arkel Sam Nichol Zéke Loretta Henry Ozarks Bull Shoals Jerry Waardhuizen Will Anna Waardhuizen Dawson Creek Alaska Anna Garland Ruby Ruby Becau Ann Darlene Coralee Vriezelaar

Oskaloosa News items on travels and local events

Oskaloosa residents report trips to Cheyenne Denver and Colorado Springs. Mrs Sluis and J Van Newenhouse visited Newenhous e family. S Mi Massie and J L Akerman return from a 4500 mile Canada western states trip visiting four national parks. Alicia Van Sweden leaves for Chicago buying trip. Community church services and school activities noted. upcoming rummage sale planned August 24 at Bir ch Street Ward House Ottumwa.

Ralph Dop Barney Hardeman Beverly David Cheyenne Wyo Denver Colorado Springs Music Boosters Club Fremont Birch Street Ottumwa Osk ‘Community Club Merle Kriser

C and H Boosthra Hold July Achievement Show Meeting

At Cedar Methodist Church basement on July 25 the C and H Boosthra held an achievement show with 16 present. Dorothy Randell led the club pledge, some dues were paid, and the adjournment motion was by Gloria Hagen. A lunch was served by Dorothy Randell with help from her mother and two members.

George Pierson Charles Mick and Randy Loyd Bass Irene Perkins Irene Townsley Lent Heugten George Barnes Farlan Witt Earl Gaston C and H Boosthra Cedar Methodist Church Dorothy Randell Gloria Hagen

Sunday School and Church Services in Coal Ridge Area

Sunday School at 10 and a morning service at 11 led by a Gospel Team from the Baptist Church in Knoxville. The Ladies' Aid Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Frank’s home with ten members. Visitors included Team sisters Diana Anderson and Tom and Sandra Franklin. Various social visits and gatherings followed at local homes, with numerous relatives and neighbors listed across Knox County and nearby towns.

Baptist Church Knoxville Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Diana Anderson Tom Sandra Franklin Grace’ Toom Harold Bailey Chas, Bailey Bert Kingma Charles Bailey Geo. Kingery John Coster New Sharon C. Coster Wilbur Crosby Boyd Michael Coster Mia Margie Crosby Dan Pella Allen Reay Minneapolis Minn Crosby Sherman Durham Fairfield C. J. Anderson Linda Avery Judy Anderson Justine Avery Mary May Thomas Walter Thomas Marvin Bailey Marvin L. Bailey U. 8 Percy Clement Prairie City Linda Karr Frederick Metcalf Pleasantville Dan Rietveld Otley Wm. Franklin G. H. Franklin Ernest Anderson Philip W. A. Anderson Janet’ Mason Sidney Iowa Ray Jordan West Anderson

Vander Hart family travels for Lillian’s wedding

Mr and Mrs M Vander Hart left by train for Grand Rapid Michigan to attend daughter Lillian’s wedding set for Monday evening. A reception at the local church Friday evening is noted along with various social visits, visits from relatives, and community events involving the Vander Hart and nearby families.

Veterans Later With Rankin Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Cordova Highway 14 May van Hemert Henry Hollingsworth Florida Red Rock Linda de Heer Ahquabi Knoxville Chariton Belinda Fairview Maxine de Heer Maud Rankin Knoxville’s Lloyd Johnson Edward Johnson Pella Bill de Heer Kate Albert Waardhuizen Maytag Arthur Kathryn Arvin Waardhuizen Otley Vanden Berg Estella Dahm Henry van Wyngarden Walter van Wyngarden Rochester Minnesota Andrew Verwers Lynnville Peoria Fred de Nooy A. H. Roose Bert Swank Vos West Market Park Roose Frank Roose Marcia Vogelaar Norma Westerkamp Otto Vos Jacob Stursma Julia van Heukelom Mercy Hospital van Heuke Jacob Boot Lake Keomah Leland Fynaardt Arthur Hoekman Cornelious Hoekman Colton Francis de Geus Jacob van Gorp Jerry Jimmy Bandstra Gilbert Bandstra John Westercamp Boone Harold Ozinga Oskaloosa Oscar Helmhoudt Gilbert Arizona Cedar Church John Vos Negen Cedar Jacob Vos Mahaska Hospital Connie van Wyngarden Ily Grand Rapids Jerry van Wyngarden Girls Society John Bandstra Gus Vroegh Louis van Wyk Nelson Marylon Sully

Tornado Relief Prompted Gratitude in Peoria Community

Marylon remained at Wester camp to visit Loretta until Friday morning when the Swanksieters kindly drove her back to Sully. The Peoria community expresses relief and thanks to tornado survivors and aid workers. Many residents lost homes or faced severe damage, and the event prompts reflection on fragile goods and security.

Wester Marylon Loretta Swanksieters Sully Peoria

Fishing on the Missouri River Near St. Louis

On August 16, 1804 Lewis and Clark set drag nets in the Missouri River. They caught 490 catfish 127 buffalo and redhorse 79 pike 8 salmon resembling trout 4 bass and other fish as recorded during the expedition.

Lewis and Clark Missouri

Coded plea hints at local food swap in a quirky note

A fragment shows a playful switch from fish to puffalo steaks and venison, ending with a phone number for news tips. The odd phrasing suggests a local humor or reader engagement line within a larger page item. Further context would fix the exact event or column.

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Mrs Roy Karr Newton Irene Waardhuizen van, Engel- Berg Derkey Lesta Fishal Waardhuizen Delores A.8.c David Verros Tony Roy Arthur Adams Southern Steven Lynn Ronnie Adams Lake Forrest Twila Adams Youth Guild Foundley Leonard Langstraat National Guards Gale Cronthite East Sal Indianole Marie Ont Villont M Jack Lloyd Shilling Charley Ford Mabel Don Ford Fran Burlington Roy Shilling Percy School House Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Mr. Farmer Firestone Tire Service Klyn Tire Service Coal Ridge News Westercamp Mra John Hoeksemas Paardekooper Lois Grooters Pat Ulrich John M. van Dyk Pella, Iowa FELCO Farmers Exchange Elevator
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