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Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

25 Aug 1955

Page 14

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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

14

Old Settlers Weekend Draws Attendees From Across States

The Old Settlers reunion drew many visitors including Cal Arthur from Hollandale Minnesota and Miss Tennie Coffee from Seattle. Visitors and local families gathered at Old Settlers park for picnics, dinners, and a program featuring speakers Ray McMurray and Fred Markov. Kenneth Branda won the heavyweight tractor pull at a 2000 crowd. Donald Eugene Van Weelden, 18, of Lynnville, died in a San Diego auto accident with services in Sully.

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Old Settlers Cal Arthur Hollandale Minn Paul McMain Aston, Ill Jarvis Johnson New Virginia Reuben Macy Richard Judith Charles Wagaman Dysart Ed Mengersen St. Louis Nora Shahan Winfield John Andrew Gertsma Roswell N. M George Stewart Rex Stewart Chilicothe Art Hart Don Ray Bob Stewart Agnes Shaffer Os Shaffer Marshalltown Arthur Allee Champaign Tennie Coffee Seattle Wash Byron Johnson Arizona Elmer Mathew Wisconsin Steven Farrens Peoria Ill 8. E. Merchant Leslie Sylvester A. R. Meredith Jennie Elscott Henry Elscott Old Settlers Park Arthur Heron Carol Beth Des Moines Stanley Elmer Risher Muscatine Grinnell Lynnville California Lucille Sparks Willemsen Drug Store Elsie Colorado Springs Colo Harry Elscott Green Thumb William Europe Rosa Sylvester Howard Sylvester Cedar Falls Richard Sylvester Wheaton College Illinois J. E. Hollingsworth Long Beach Cal Lou Macy Kelly Davis Montezuma Ernest Graham Denver Mr. Graham Ed Williams Will Allee Silvis Elmer Perry Davenport Arthur Jerry Hunt Dale Piqua Hunt Gertrude Davis The Missionary Society Church Yard Harvey Gause Silvis, Sr Charles Mooney Billie San Bernardino Will Perry Mooneys Kenneth Branda Hubbard Branda Bob Benson Ben Beyer Bob Vander Wilt Carl Terpstra Jess Corydon Bill McCulley Ray McMurray Fred Markov Maytag Company Newton Don Hoy Friends Church Donald Eugene van Weelden Arie Jennie van Weelden San Diego Navy Lynnville Friends Church Jennie Swank van Weelden
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Meandering Community Notices Share News and Losses

Rev W D Buursma supplied the pulpit during Sunday services and previously served as student pastor. Relatives traveled, a death occurred in the Brandt family, the Meinders reunion took place at Clear Lake, 4 H members met at John Wester camp, and Bandstra relatives mourn Kate Van Dyke with funeral in Sully.

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W. D. Buursma Stratheroy Canada Buursma Peter Rus H. Verduin Grand Rapids Mich Bandstra Kate van Dyke Sully Kellogg Delbert Jacobs van Dyke Andrew Bandstra the Reformed Church
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Peoria girls attend ARFYWS convention in Pella

Many Peoria community girls traveled to Pella for the ARFYWS Convention held for the first time there. The two day program featured a prayer meeting, a banquet at the Pella Christian High gym, and a theme Anchored in Christ. 330 girls registered with many other attendees, leaving a lasting impression on the participants.

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Gordon Negen Steve Nibbelink Grand Rapids Mich Negen Luctor Kans Peoria Pella Pella Chr
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Error in Deer Season Dates Corrected by Commission

The State Conservation Commission corrected deer season dates after an error in the first release. Gun hunting opens Saturday December 3 and runs through Monday December 5. Bow hunting runs October 29 to November 20. Deer licenses are available from State Conservation Officers and the Conservation Department.

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State Conservation Commission New Commission
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Conservation Commission License Drawings in Des Moines

Des Moines license applications must be returned with a $10 payment by October 12. The Conservation Commission will issue no more than 6,000 licenses and, if applications exceed this cap, a drawing will determine recipients.

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Robert Diana Larry van Rees Taintor John van Weelden Dora Swank Albert Greeling John Terpstra Dick Sparks Artie Craver Rex James Gerald Roorda Joyce Meppelink Roberta Wagaman Florence Dunnink Rev Carl Byrd Peoria News Meinders Clear Lake Iowa Joe Rozenboom Bastian Vander Wilt Gerrit, Roose Chicago Ottumwa Richland Rustlers 4-H Club John Wester Jacob Vos John Kool Tama John Westercamp Cosny Iowa Sol Suai Reasnor Lewis W. Schultz, Mgr Taintor Tracy W. A. Bohnsack Mgr Glen Messamaker Roberta Goemaat Pel-la Esther Mae Derie John Pothoven Martha Faye Pothoven Karen Bokhoven Arthur Bokhoven Lincoln Center Kanawha Bert Swank Sidney Andrew Vander Linden Connie Vander Linden Gerrit Rus John de Hani Harold Gates Michael Emlin Rogers David Fremont J. Westercamp Keosauqua A. Bandstra Gus Vroegh Leonard Dahm Leland Fynaardt Searsboro Nadine Westercamp Oskaloosa G. Roose Arvin Roose Joyce Roose Robert Nikkel Michigan Herman A. de Jong FELCO Farmers Coop Exchange Brand New International Harvester International Harvester Dealer Nations Harvester Pella, Iowa Surance Washington Blue Knoxville Columbia Good Rock Road Cordova Pleasantville New Rock Road Sherwood Real Estate, Loan and Insurance South Third Street
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