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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
6
News items recount a late arrival for public notices, a considerable Iowa wedding in 1948 at the Van Den Berg home with Marjorie Van Hemert and Paul Vos, plus a long roster of farm families sharing births, illnesses, farm happenings, social visits, school openings, air shows, and local anecdotes from the Mahaska county region with names like Waardhuizer Karr Van Engelhoven Bricker De Moss Ballard Van Hemert and Vos.
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa advertises insurance for farm and city property and crop bail, automobile coverage in various branches. He urges securing life insurance and savings with good companies at low rates, offering home visits. Call 50 or write P O Box 146 to arrange.
Rev Aaron Roscamp of Titonka led services at the Christian Reformed church. Bertha Den Adel of Pella visited the Heywelt home. Dick Tolsma and daughter Mary Ellen from Chicago visited Elizabeth Groenendyk’s relatives. Van Rockel family held annual reunion at Edmundson Park with attendees from Eddyville Rose Hill Oskaloosa and Pella. A Leighton C E social welcomed Oskaloosa C E with a baseball game and refreshments. John Van Zonk attended the wedding of nephew John Hiemstra to Norma Franklin at Central Reformed Church. Minnie Barnhouse of Newton and Beula Klein with Ruth Easton visited. Dwayne Johnston and wife welcomed a baby boy at Mahaska Hospital August 19. Ebenezer Reformed youths attended a CKE conference at Iowa Falls led by Rev Roberts. Willis Van Haaften Eleanor Hasselman Betty Den Hartog Janice Bonnie and Darlene Van Zomeren participated. Beverly McMooran visited Marcia Van Maanen. Harry Denburger and Joy returned from Minnesota and Dakota, with a visit to Iowa Falls. Rev Greenfield accepted a call to Lansing Christian Reformed Church and will move next week. Vernon De Cook and Rosilee visited John Van Zonk. Ardy Brunkow left for Viola IL to visit sister before returning to St Paul. Eben Ezer Church SA picnic August 17 featured lunch on the lawn and an afternoon program plus a baseball game. Chas Lytle and Freddie of Ottumwa were Sunday guests.
Mrs Gerald Ver Steeg hosted a Tuesday evening shower at the YWCA rooms for Betty De Prenger, a September bride. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. St. Denburser and other friends who gave many beautiful and useful gifts. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
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