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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

10

Elwood and Bean family reunion noted at Union Park

Mrs K Carpenter reports the Elwood and Bean families held their annual reunion on August 15 at Union Park in Des Moines attended by Mr George Elwood Mrs Ishmel Miller Thelma and Betty Elwood and others.

K. Carpenter George Elwood Ishmel Miller Thelma Betty Elwood Charles Awtry Charles Awtty Bob Terpstra Pella Giles Awtty

Old Settlers and Nearby Visitors Gather in Monroe Area

Local families and relatives from Newton, Monroe, Killduff and surrounding towns gathered for Old Settlers events and weekend visits. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Mie mershuizety, MEL and Mi doe Awtry, Mr and Mrs Mac New, Slurry Awtry and family, Charles Awtry and kin, Roy Dearinser and Tadith, Loell Carpenter and others, with multiple dinners and visits noted across Sunday and Thursday activities.

Joe Miemershuizety Mel Mi Doe Awtry Mac New Newton Awtry Charles Awtry Roy Dearinser Farah Tadith Ie Koki Knopf Thurs Martin Dearinger Barbara Harry Lee Killduff

Picnic plans and church Ladies aid meetings noted

A fragment lists a Lake Keach picnic at Oskalov and a Christian Church Ladies Aid Society meeting August 11 with hosts Mrs Louie Groves and Mrs Clyde Rawlins. It mentions a quilting session, Elk Creek Grange activities, and a family gathering at Creek Grange Hall with a long attendee list including Mr and Mrs Charles Dick and others from Newton Kellogg Billings Monroe and Galesburg plus travel to the Black Hills.

Lake Keach Oskalov Christian Church Ladies Ant Society Louie Groves Clyde Rawlins Florence Oswalter Freeman Kling Henry Peery Merlin Schnng Hattie Carpenter Ann Zickel Jed Zimmerman Frank Kroh Cornie Slycord Florence Oswalt Aric de Penning Kenneth Carpenter Henry Bawencamp Kellogg Elk Creek Grange Grange Hall Sunda Nellie Sloth James Pman Pella Mily Creek Grange Hall Charles Dick Roscoeick Yetta Romans Newton Leslie Terpstra Leah Terpstra M Clair But Martin Terpstra Ronnie Rinehart Jesse Butin Bud Breen Una Rae Galesburg Dowald Terpstra Reasner Lester Hendricks Black Hills Loell Carpenter Giles Awtry Joe Awtry Bob Terpstra Slycord

Local Summit News Social Roundup in Iowa

Mrs. H W Vriezelaar and family hosted visitors from Des Moines Monroe and Knox ville. Numerous calls and weekend visits tied to Pella Monroe and Harvey communities. Charles Wittmer Wyoming death noted by Vander Ploeg family. Mercy Hospital surgery planned for Friday.

H.W. Vriezelaar Mary Des Moines Terry Vriezelaar Monroe Arthur Vriezelaar Arthur Launspach Sedalia Sally “van Doorninck Darlene van’ Wyngarden H. W. Vriezelaar H. W. Vriezelaarl Loren West Sam Poortinga Pella

Local Notes From Monroe Area Families

Monroe area social news highlights visits and homecomings of families including Vander Ploeg, Ogg, Shaffer, and Van Ginkel. Details of reunions, marriages, and upcoming events at Pleasant Hill Fair and Union Park Des Moines. The August 1948 wedding of Delores McCone ghey and Phillip Ammer. 4-H Club tour and Colfax show dates.

IW. Vriezelaar Wallace Ogg Iren Ames D. Vander Ploeg Mason Oige Jens Jensen Hugo Vander Velden Minnesota Konsin Ilinois Pfe. Mel Shaffer Pleasant Hill Pfe. Shafer Germany Crumpacker John C. van Ginkel Monroe Marie Dowden San Berdeno Calif Francis Long Beach Carol Vancehore Maine Caroline Monroe Ceme Harold Whitney Deldhon Kansas Whitney Edith Porter Earl Hawkins Gwendolyn David Black Hills Badlands South Dakota Yellowstone Park Glacier National Park Canada Wayne Wolk Missoula Montana Union Park Des Moines Mary Shannon Blaine Caulkins Glendale Wayne Nearmeyer Charlie Birkenholtz Mark Woody Beverly Jon EB. Caulkins Maynard Caulkins Delores McConeghey Glen McConeghey Phillip Ammer Ammer Black Duck Lake Sac City John Breed Marcene Wood Iowa South da Avis Zimmer Torrington Wyoming Dallas Nielsen Methodist Church Nielsen Central Business College Denver Colorado D. J. McDonald Co Dallas Monroe High School Town State College U. S. Navy Drake University Larry Zickel Colfax

Otley News Corrections and Weekend Visits

Otley News records weekend social calls from Mrs Charles Vander Kolk and others visiting the Van Wyk and Robus households. A correction notes the baby arrival date at Melvin Dykstra’s home as July 28, not July 8. The Vanden Berg and Kuyper families plan a Seattle visit with their sisters residing there.

Charles Vander Kolk J. M. de Zwarte Sally Clarence van Wyk Pete Rus Kenneth Janet Judith Ann Melvin Dykstra Jake Snellers Sharon Sandra Norman Robus Field John Vanden Berg Marion Phillip Ralph Kuyper Violet Ruth Norma Jean Harris Seattle Washington

Family vacation plans stretch across Minnesota to North Dakota

Residents and relatives from several towns prepare for summer travel and visits. The Uster markt family plans to visit Grand Forks and Crookston relatives, with a return set for August 26. Nearby Des Moines and Newton connections strand in a flurry of visits, chores, and hospital news as Howard Howaldal undergoes appendicitis surgery and shows improvement. Local social notes cover gatherings at the Van Den Baard farm terrace contest, with winners announced and community events highlighted.

Lewis de Vries Aart’ Ustermarkt Ustermarkt Grand Forks North Dakota Andrew Molenaar Harry Vitermarkt Chambers Crook Priday Andrew Uitermarkt Bill Uitermarkt Willard Andrew Ed Horman Fifield Gerald Rempe Norman Robus Henry Vander Werfand Sara of Newton Harry Vanden Berg Howard — Howalda Des Moines Clark Carnahan Connie Kathie Clark Jr Near Dunreath Maxwell Calnahan Conney Muller Waller Ver Dught Chicago Ver du Mary van Vliet Judy Klein Mary Glen van Vark Iowa City Iowa Vern Klein Monroe Pete Klein Bert den Otter Cildren Altoona John Vanden Board Charles Vander Kolk Raymond Robus John van den Baard Marion County Bankers Christianson Hool Agriculture Univesity of Minnesota Dooley Newton Grave Junior Christensen Tracy Verle Ver Ought James van den Dever Otley Lloyd Swank Ted Cornice van den Baard Pella Loren Wing Valeria

SULLY NEWS BREEZES WITH LOCAL FAMILY EVENTS

Arletta Terlouw and Brandt Lanser announce the birth of son Brant Warre on August 15 at Clancy Nursing Home Sharon. Multiple regional families, travels, reunions, and church activities are reported, including visits to Des Moines Chicago and Denver, missionary plans, and community gatherings in Sully.

Arletta M. Terlouw Brandt Lanser Brant Warre Clancy Sharon Leonard Maasdam Chicago Andrew van Hulzen Bill van Hulzen Aurora

Howell Family Celebrates 60th Anniversary and Wedding

Sunday dinner guests included Mr Will Willock and Miss Mina Willock at the Leslie Ryan home. Open house for Mr and Mrs A H Howell marked their 60th wedding anniversary in New Sharon with Mrs C O Carpenter and Mrs Gladys Howell attending. The evening featured the marriage of Miss Wilma Howell to Mr Henry Steffen of Malcolm.

Harry Terpstra Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa New Reformed Church Doris Franje Mercy Hospital Matt. Tuinstra Abe Vander Beck Sam Vanden Berg Newton C. Q. Holdsworth Rozendaal J. J. Reynew Bill Reynen Albert Reynen Hollandale Minn Henry Rozendaal Harrison South Dakota Herman Rozendaal Primghar Towa de Jong Art Huyser Lulu Grace Saberson Janice Ryan Des Moines Glayds Howell Glayds Howell and Mr. O. O. Carpenter Will Willock Mina Willock Leslie Ryan Gladys Howell C. O. Carpenter A. H. Howell New Sharon Carpenter Mr. Howell Wilma Howell Henry Steffen Malcom

Prices for Building Materials Listing Includes Pipes and Roofing

A catalog of construction prices lists 4 in sewer pipe per foot, percent in copper tubing, turpentine and linseed oil per gallon, brick siding per roll, roll roofing 90 Lb green slate roofing, and 24x24 window frames per unit.

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