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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
8
Cornelius De Geus thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during his wife’s illness and hospitalization and for prayers sympathy and flowers after her death. He expresses heartfelt gratitude and requests continued prayers for her recovery.
Classified item lists rental options and services including an eight room house near 906 West First. Also notes an apartment above Ver Meer and In't Veld grocery, Electrolux sales, artificial breeding memberships, and floor refinishing services with local dealer contacts.
A sequence of thanks from Abe B Walster Lena Rumbaugh and Mrs dane Sents Vander Veer Express gratitude for letters cards gifts and visits during hospitalization and after returning home. The messages thank friends relatives and neighbors for services and condolences received.
Local families report returns from trips and new home moves. Dick Van Zee and family returned Tuesday after a visit to Denver. Harold Veenstra and Carol Ann came back Thursday from a 10 year vacation at northern Town lakes and other camps. Vander Wilt family relocate to Vella on East First Street. Raymond Dicleman moves to West Second Street and works for the Pella Public School system.
Enrollment at the public high school again nears a record figure with an estimated 350 students registered. At least two classes will exceed 100, late registrations expected to raise the total. Heavy enrollment in college preparatory courses continues with 35 students in Latin II. Vocational agriculture shows 57 boys enrolled.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones of Oskaloust called on Mrs Johnson Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Walter Roberts and Mr and Mrs Bert Roberts of Moldyville visited their aunt, Mrs Johnson.
The T T T Chapter AE will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday September 3 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Helen Dockendorft.
John Gosselink former farmer became proprietor of Pella Mobil Service Station one year ago. He shifts from farming to pumping gas washing cars and clean windshields, enjoying his own business. He began in service station work ten years ago and briefly returned to farming. He leases from Cushman Wilson & Co Des Moines and values community contributions. Henry Van Arkel, longtime Mobil employee, stays on after John bought Leonard's stock. Both men say Pella residents are kind and supportive of the business this past year.
Skeleton crew remains on duty while the plant slows for annual vacation. Full operations will resume after the Labor Day weekend. Social notes include Louise and J B Van Hemert hosting a family group and several local residents visiting relatives and enjoying community events.
Our Men in Military Service notes service members including Robert J. De Cook and Orville Ty, with mentions of rest assignments, retreats in Europe, and over seas arrival in July 1956. It references Berechtesgad en Germany and Karlsruhe where personnel of Battery B, 632d Field Artillery are stationed.
Airman Second Thomas L. Evans of Harvey has arrived at Johnson Air Base Japan for assignment with the 3d Squadron 8d Group, a B-57 bomber support unit. His parents Mr and Mrs Joseph E Bryan reside at 2110 Continental Ave Costa Mesa California.
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