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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

11

Summit area notes on visits and gatherings

Summit news records a string of visits and family gatherings across Pella Mitchellville and Des Moines, noting illnesses and hospital stays, Thanksgiving meals, and a cotton work shop led by Mrs H W Vrieze clear. It also covers a Des Moines funeral, a Des Moines visit by Otley Dorcas members, and a Brotherhood convention attendance in Chicago.

Marion Heemstra Mary Beth Marla Arthur de Vries Walter van Doorninck Kenneth Vanden Berg Houston Texas Pella Jones Rose Hill J. W. Pringle Newton H. W. Vriezelaar Alvin Rietveld Henry Kool Nancy Dan Rietveld Marion van Haaften Town Methodist Mick Paltzer Tommy Jake Vos Marion J. W. Lloyd Joe Lidell Des Moines Hessel van Zante Marion Boat K Ustermarkt Floyd Boat Grinnell Clarence van Zee Andrea Andrew Boat Carl de Vries Anie de Vries del Barker Bea Wittmer Hampton Mra Harold Wittmer Monroe John Vriezen Harold Mathes Anne Beyer Edward de Vries Ervin Mathes John Mathes Sara Agnes Herman Slykhuis Valentine Mathes Simon van Dusseldorp Knoxville Francis van Dusseldorp David Diane Alfred van Wyk Mitchellville L. van Dusseldorp Gerrit van Wyk, Jr Prairie City Jacob Vos Dennis Bobby Bruce Herbert van Wyk N. A. Vos Dale Vos Mike E Ward Vos Melvin Vos Edith Gezel Fami Roy van Vark Edward Hiemstra H. W. Vriezclear Marilyn Olsen Evelyn Beyer Julia Vos Margery van Houweling Edith de Vries Mary Heemstra Martha Kool Ethel Ustermarkt C. W. de Geus Warren Hiemstra Clinton Summit School Roy van Essen Margaret Vogelaar Brotherhood Otley Reformed Church National Brotherhood Convention the Reformed Church Chicago Ill John Vriezelaar Susan Mary Vriezelaar Marshalltown Sly Pennington Mickey van Doorninck

Thanksgiving Coop Dinner Hosted by Van Genders in Lynnville

Lynnville News notes a cooperative Thanksgiving Day dinner led by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Van Gen deren. Attendees included Dr. Arthur Allee of Champaign Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Allee of Silvis, Mr. and Mrs. Will Allee, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gause, Beverly and Connie, Mr. and Mrs. Art Crews, and Tom Davies of Chicago visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fenner for a Wednesday dinner.

Glenn van Genderen Arthur Allee Champaign Ill Claude Allee Silvis Will Allee Lal Bruce Gause Beverly Conie Art Crews Tom Davies Chicago Charles Fenner

Thanksgiving Presence and Casual Family Gatherings Across Towns

A long list of Thanksgiving visits and dinners across Lynnville, Sully, Newton, Pella, Grinnell, and surrounding areas highlights family co operatives, guests from multiple households, and local residents returning from service. Notable items include Gerald Ver Steegt arriving home from San Antonio, Mrs. Hattie Sparks Turner’s death after a stroke, and numerous reunions at the homes of Vander Pols, Byrds, and Vos families.

Evertt Fenner Daisy Burnham Barbara Renee Scull Clair Gifford Pella Robert Scull St. Francis Hospital Grinnell Gerald Slim) Ver Steegt San Antonio Texas John Meppelink Sr Lena Sue Henry Willemsen Tainter J. Meppelink Russel Vande Krol Tenis van Wyk Monroe Garett Eysink Mary Eysink John Eysink Sully Guy Vander Pol Carl Dunnick Harold Lamphier Killduff Ray Ludwig Kenneth Ratcliff Lloyd Ludwick Norman Huyser Art Huyser Bruce Floyd Ver Steegt Vicent and Vaughn Lester Klyn Carolyn Lynnville John VanderWerff Mary Lehrl Johnnie Carla Dick Heemsberger Brian Vern Stanley Warren Stanley Nancy Linda Hattie Sparks Turner Lone Elm William and Angelina Sparks Friends’ Church Carl D. Byrd Woodland Cemetry Turner Harvey Howell Byron Quivey Los Altos California Guy Salem Ore Flo Hull Newton Milton Sparks Robert Mick Marilyn Trent Clifford Mick Glenn Sparks Abe de Ruiter Wilbur Vos Lee Vos Jackie Abe Vos Joseph Jones Richland Doris Jones Scarsboro Ada Jones Rayford Delmar Vander Pol Marilyn Peggy Earl Coakley Anne Terpstra Elizabeth van Rees Leonard Betty George Terpstra Gretta Carol Georgia Francis Merna Arnold Terpstra Douglas Albert Terpstra Teresa Craig Harold Byrd D-X

Fire prompts cautious plan from mother for Perkins family

Mrs Sam Pollema warned her four younger children before dawn to crawl out the north window in case of fire at their one-door home near Perkins. A stove exploded at 5:20 am as she prepared to take a son to the train, sending the kids toward the escape.

Perkins Sam Pollema

Echoes of Noise In Original Speech Theme

A compact meditation on how genuine sound stands apart from imitation, noting that most people merely echo the original signals rather than creating new noise. The piece underscores originality as a defining trait in communication.

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