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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

5

Society notes on Darlene Van Kampen bridal events

Miss Darlene Van Kampen celebrated upcoming marriage with three showers August 7 8 and 10 at homes of friends and relatives with games gifts and refreshments reported by hostesses Muriel Renaud and others. Also Lynn Grove Hustlers hosted August 2 at Lynnville Old Settlers grounds with grasses waterways and soil region talks and a county fair transport plan discussion. Sunday School class to meet August 24 at Mrs Slot home First Reform Church teacher Mrs Haverkamp.

Darlene van Kampen Muriel Renaud Harley Renaud Jacob Zwank Fred Sears Bonnie Gerald Lanphier Carmen Ralph Vander Zyl Mildred Albert Renaud Everett van Kampen Ben van Kampen Leona Harthoorn Clarence Renaud Misses Sleen Mildred Vander’ Zyl Kors Harthoorn Darlene Henry Nikkel Robert Nikkel George Drake Otto Sharp Robert Schnell Dick Doane Wilbur van Zante Paul Bandstra James Terlouw Dick van Weelden James H. Nikel Albert Rozendaal Lucille Vander Zyl Ben Lilburn Jansen Sue Marcille Wisgerhof Joan and Flora Swank Dorothy Rolffs Joan Rozendaal Diane Wisgerhof Carlene Wisgerhof Cornelia Jansen Elizabeth Ellsworth Charles Conover L. G. Wisgerhof C. H. Wisgerhof Judy Renaud Gerrit Var Hal Forrest van Wyk Lynn Grove Lynnville Old First Reformed Church Haverkamp Christina Slot West Franklin St

Scott U-Need-Us Club Meeting and Groenenboom Reunion

The Scott U-Need-Us 4-H club met August 18 at Joyce Roozenboom’s home with roll call on learning methods and plans for the annual program. A demonstration on Spots Out followed lunch. The Groenenboom reunion occurred August 17 at Edmondson Park in Oskaloosa with a large pot-luck and a long list of attendees, organized by Nellie Van Hulzen and others, featuring a program of songs and poems. A bridal shower for Ruth Pippel was held July 26 at Gwen Vanden Berg’s home with games and gifts.

Joyce Roozenboom Cliff Heaton Groenenboom Edmundson Park Oskaloosa Hendrik Dahm Jennie Groenenboom Nellie van Hulzen John A. Groenenboom William Herman A. de Jong Patricia Marion Rosalie Ben van Nimwegen Harriet Wouda Cornie Vander Linden Nancy Kenneth Matthew Huyser Cornie Dahm Rosemary Lowell Carmen Marion Vander Linden Michael Mary Marlys Tim Meinders Junella Clarence Janice Carolyn Shirley Wilbur Groenenboom Joyce Phyllis Johnny Raymond Groenenboom Arlene Robert Helen Larry Ralph Dop Gene Don John Groenenboom Glenn Groenenboom Lois Jean Arie Groenenboom Bastian Vander Wilt John Dahm Harlan Groenenboom Ronald David Leonard Dahm Beverly Alice Bandstra Andrew Vander Linden Stanley Howard Bert Dahm Vernon van Ee Keith Nellie McGee Albert J. van Engelenhoven Adonna Jean Raymond Bouman Ada Johnston Dwight Marian Margie Joe Dahm Mocking Bird Hill Jada Johnston Connie Vander Linden Henry Groenenboom Ruth Pippel Gwen Vanden Berg Ruth John Gosselink Simon Steenhoek, Jr Frances de Jong Anne Balstad Judy Cook Sandra Cum

Entries and Placements of Pella-Otley 4-H in Marion County Fair

A readable list of Pella Otley 4-H entries and results from the Marion County Fair livestock shows. Included are Shorthorn, Otley, Angus, Hereford, Swine, Lamb classes with exhibitors and placements such as Betty Blom, Marvin Verros, Jaren De Penning, Joan Nollen, Janice Vander Wal, James Roorda, Harris Kuiper, and others.

Marion County Fair 4-H Pella-Otley Dale Seebach Ann van Essen Janice Vander Wal Pella Jaren de Penning Joan Nollen Edith Nollen Keith Vander Wal County Line Marvin Verros Betty Blom

Birthday party honors visitors and locals in weekend camp gathering

A birthday party was held Tuesday evening August 14 at John Vande Noord's camp honoring Mrs Henry Vroom of Tracy and Miss Hattie Van Gorp of Pella who observed birthdays recently. A pot luck supper was enjoyed with many attendees including M Vroom, Mrs H Vroom's sister and brother in law from The Netherlands, plus Mr and Mrs Hesstle Van Ryswyk and other locals.

John Vande Noord Henry Vroom Tracy Hattie van Gorp Pella M Vroom Miss van Gorp M. Vroom H. Vroom Netherlands William van Dort Wilma Hesstle van Ryswyk Peter Meyer

Mae Van De Goor obituary details life span and family

Mae Van De Goor 82 formerly of Sully and Pella died August 7 1956 at Wapello County Hospital Ottumwa born May 1 1874 Council Bluffs Iowa daughter of Albert and Agnes Hasselman married Tunis Van De Goor October 20 1897. Survived by three children Helen Rodene Seattle Washington Margaret Pullen Knoxville Iowa George Van De Goor Des Moines two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Mae van de Goor Albert Agnes Hasselman Council Bluffs Iowa Wapello County Hospital Ottumwa Sully Pella Tunis van de Goor Helen Rodene Seattle, Wash Margaret Pullen Knoxville George van de Goor Des Moines

Funeral service details for longtime church member

A longtime church member, wife, mother to Antone and Susie, preceded in death by husband. Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, August 10, with burial at Shaul Cemetery.

Antone Susie Methodist Church Johnson Funeral Home Shaul

Obituary: Carol S Visser of Bussey and Pella

Carol S Visser born December 14 1923 in Oskaloosa Iowa died August 14 1956 at Mahaska County Hospital aged 32 years 8 months He served in World War II from February 16 1943 to February 6 1946 He married Jo Anne Theresa Royce on September 2 1950 and had two children Jan and Gary The family resided at 615 Maple St Pella He was employed as a salesman for Continental Forest Products Co of Cedar Rapids Surviving are his parents Garret and Jeanne Visser of Bussey and many relatives Funeral services were held at St Marys Church Pell with burial at Keota Catholic Cemetery Military honors were provided by Van Veen Van Hemert Post 89 American Legion.

Carol S- Visser Garret A. Visser Jeanne M. Scohy Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Hospital Bussey Nh School Iowa State College Central College Jo Anne Theresa Royce Keota Jan Gary Pella Maple St Continental Forests Products Co Cedar Rapids Keota Catholic C. S. Kempker van Veen-Van Hemert Ner Aes Legion No. 89

Grape Festival Returns to Nauvoo for 19th Year

The 19th annual Grape Festival unfolds August 31 to September 2 at Nauvoo State Park. Pageant Quashquema to Nauvoo and the Wedding of the Wine and Cheese features 200 participants with costumes. Parades, concerts, drill teams, rides, and lectures fill the schedule alongside antique autos, horses, floats, and Indian relic displays. The kiddies parade Saturday and the grand parade Sunday highlight the weekend in historic Nauvoo.

Nauvoo State Park Ees Perramen Chikren Nauvoo Middle West Historie

Stitches After Auto Strikes Parked Car Crew

Jack Koch of Shelby suffered injuries requiring 15 stitches when an auto hit his parked car as he repaired a tire. The incident occurred while Koch worked on the vehicle, causing damage and prompting a police report.

Jack Koch Shelby

Mrs Allen Baker Marks 57 Years With Milford Mail

Mrs Allen Baker of Arnolds Park renewed her Milford Mail subscription, continuing a 57 year span of subscriptions from her family including her parents the late Mr and Mrs Albert Griswold.

Allen Baker Arnolds Park Milford Mail

Prairie City School Board Meeting Notice

The board meets at the school on the second Tuesday of each month. They welcome inquiries and list officers Peter De Boer press Robert Monsma secretary and Harry Vermeer treasurer. Mrs M De Ron and Miss F Van Ee are noted associates from Central College and Prairie City Christ School.

M. de Ron From Central College Janus F. van Ee Tau Toy Prairie City Town Christ School Peter de Boer Robert Monsma Harry Vermeer

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