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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
2
A busy schedule of visits, reunions, and family gatherings across Oskaloosa Rose Hill Pella New Sharon and Des Moines areas is reported. Residents like the Rempes De Prengers Van Arkel and Van Zuuk families are highlighted along with weddings birthdays and minor moves and travels to Medina Des Moines and Cedar Falls.
Mrs H W Vriezelaar reports Ed Mpringstar and his children from Ankeny spent several days last week with Leo Sweeney's family at their Monroe home.
Mrs Vernon Vander Kamp and three children of Garner Iowa spent from Thursday until Tuesday at the parental Harry De Jong home. They returned home with Mrs Vander Kamp who came in on Tuesday. Gary Richards and Deen Van Gorp came home Friday from Great Lakes Illinois after boat training and will report to San Diego.
Sunday departures, honor attendance, and housing moves mark a busy community week. Des Moines to Redland CA training follows leave for Pat Van Gorp while Paul Vander Kamp is celebrated by relatives including Vander Leest and Vander Kamp families. Several moves and visits unfold with Vander Zyl, Van der Kamp, and Versteegh households noted in Sully and Pella areas. The Christian Grade School plans to open September 4 with enrollment and regular classes to follow.
On Wednesday September 5 activities include kindergarten instruction by Miss Lucille Schoonhoven and lunch with milk options. Bus drivers Lambert van ee Beek Gerrit Jansen and Tui Blom, custodian Lambert van der Beek. Christian School Society elected five new board members James Nikkel Wm Lanser Jr Joe Vos Henry Van der Weerdt Paul Zylatra with Tunis as board pilot. Apres Midi Club met and showcased Hawaii photos. Family picnic at G Blom residence included many relatives. Sully Linnville grade school set to open Sept 4. Community visitors from Van Gennep and Blom households attended after church.
Oskaloosa area notes report Rev. L Van Laar named pastor elect for Second Christian Re formed Church at Pella after attending services with his family. Also listed are local visits, school opening at Cedar Consolidated with new faculty, staff assignments, hot lunch guardians, and Cedar Livestock 4 H Club meeting updates.
Local news notes guests include Mr and Mrs Trux Nusbaum of Bethany Missouri at the Ba Du Pree home. Hubert Wynberg of Chicago visits family here. Carin Dingeman from Miami Springs Florida arrives for a two week stay with Mrs Hawelka and family. Robert De Vries leaves for Texas for a Presbyterian Young Adult conference while son Rother from Denver University spends vacation with his parents.
Wayne Lucas, a Des Moines milk shed hauler, escaped unharmed after his truck left the road north of Otley and overturned twice. He lives three miles west of Pella and said he fell asleep at the wheel on his route.
Fifteen members and one leader answered roll call as the club voted to send a thank you note to the Farm Bureau office for the barbecue they hosted. The meeting closed with the club pledge led by Dwight Elm.
A crash on Highway 163 near Mount Pleasant in Mahaska County linked to a chain of vehicles halted in a widened section. Wilton, James Kirkle, and Ennis Williams were involved when a car rear-ended another after sudden braking. No serious injuries reported.
The notice lists visitors including Vicky Beyer in Des Moines staying with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Broadsworth and other relatives in Des Moines Boulder Colorado and Minneapolis. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Wm J Rice and Janice Marie Steven Abraham Robey and Fisher of Kansas City along with Laura O and Mrs Loren Weat and details across Montes Ons City and nearby households.
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