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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

12

Thanksgiving church offering tops local notices

Mrs Chas Vander Kolk reports a large turnout at the Thanksgiving services with an offering of 1128.07. Many local residents visited relatives and neighbors in nearby towns, sharing meals and birthday wishes. Several lists of visitors and movements among families appear, noting trips to Colfax, Monroe, Pella, and Des Moines and a birthday luncheon for Gradus Vriezelaar.

Chas Vander Kolk Ed F. Poortinga Albany Oregon Marjorie Blom Newton Town Kathryn Tukker Reformed Church H. W. Septer Lester Ray Ruby Lavern H. Jaarsma Gertrude Seib Poortinga Wm. Uitermarkt Near Pella Andrew Uitermarkt Gradus J. Vriezelaar Near Otley Gradus Henry Verwers Clifford Loren Lawrence Prairie City Henry Hulleman Carrie Marion Tulleman Harold Judy Rick Iulleman Jo Ann Monroe Glen van Zee G. G. Klein Pella Jimmie Vriezelaar Deg Moines Dlenry Vriezelaar Knoxville Henry Kaldenberg Richard Visual Barbara Otley James Vralee Nondy Vriezelaar Childener Linda Vriezelaar George Vander Schell Mingo Paul Buwalda Howard Henry Stolin Oakes North Dakota Davenport Gerrit Wittenburg Ernest Stolin Des Moines Margaret Stolin Aart Uitermarkt Gerrit Ver Stee Hamilton Henry Breuklander Tie Kaldenberg Charles Vander Kolk Charles Colfax Lewis Hadsell

SULLY NEWS NOTES FAMILY EVENTS AND SHARED VISITS

A long list of community notices from Sully Iowa covers births, birthdays, bridal showers, dinners, and visits. Highlights include a Dec 1 birth at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa, birthday observances for Mrs. ice Shutts, and multiple gatherings at the Rozendaal and Blom homes with neighbors and relatives attending.

Death of Col Ray McReynolds in China

Monroe News reports Col Ray McReynolds died of a heart attack in China while preparing for a homeward vacation. Funeral services will be held in Washington DC after the body arrives in the United States. He is survived by wife in DC, mother Minnie McReynolds Monroe, two brothers Delbert and Ray of Des Moines, and three sisters Elise Van Zante Bessie Hollingsworth Lillian Logan.

H.W. Vriezelaar Minnie McReynolds Col Ray McReynolds China Washington D. C U. S McReynolds Minnie McReynold Delbert Ray Des Moines Elise van Zante Bessie Hollingsworth Monroe Lillian Logan Houston Frank Lock Great Falls Montana H. C. Dickman Marjorie Banks Decatur Ilinois Clyde Livingston Cours Ruby Johnson

Community News Roundup From Cordova Area

Mrs Roy Karr and Marie Klyn visit home while Lenorth Carter has tonsil removal in Knoxville. Family, church, and school notes mention Christmas cards from Jim Carter in Germany, field work near Nichols Field, and a Monroe H. 8 girls bucketball win. Residents discuss bridge work in Summit Township and visits to Oskaloosa and Murray.

Roy Karr Marie Klyn Lenorth Carter Stone Knoxville Harriet Grandmoth Jim Carter Ger Bill Karr Nichols Field Kelogg Ellen Karr Red Rock Mabel Cooper Summit Township Joe Murphy Herschel Wing Plaine School Thel Hart Noxville Cora John Julia Kamerile Langstraat Hrom John van Hemert Murray Lorena van Hemert Marjory Josephine Vanden Berg Ozinga Engle Oskaloosa Alpha Vanden Berg Alpha Lloyd Shilling

Peoria News Social Wednesday and Weekend Visits

The piece lists numerous visits among local families in Peoria and nearby towns. Mrs Leonard Roose and family hosted and traveled guests including Vos Bok en Rus De Nooy Vander Molen and others. Several evenings and hospital news are noted with social gatherings and birthday celebrations in various homes.

Oskaloosa Ben Vos Arthur Boken Peter Rus Larry Leonard Roose John de Nooy Lena Andrew Andrew Rundstra Dickey Robert” de Ben Denators A. TH. Ro Anna Rachel Mar Tena Vander Molen I. W

Local families visit and travel for errands and events

Parl Van Hemert Elmer Vogelaar and the Otle Jack group traveled to Indianola to inspect elevator equipment before purchase. Melvin Simpson and his father visited Truro to see Hazel Simpson and her husband. Rene Van Engelhoven and family visited Robert De northwest of Pella. Henry Van Wyngarden recently discharged and planning to move to Pella. Herschel Wing and M Ote Wing hosted supper. Rene Van Engelhoven attended a Reformed Church wedding in Prairie with Helen Steenhoek and Garokt Steenhoek.

Parl van Hemert Elmer Vogelaar Indianola Jack Melvin Simpson Truro Mr. Simpson Hazel Rene van Engelhoven Robert de Pella Henry van Wyngarden M. Ote Herschel Wing Reformed Church Prairy Helens and Garokt

Summit News Briefs From Knoxville And Surrounding Towns

Local social notes list Sunday dinners with the Ver Waert and Van Door ninck families in Knoxville. A corn picker injury at Gradus A. Vriezelang’s farm is reported. Births include a son, Peter John, to Mr. and Mrs. John Keuning at Mercy hospital Oska loosa on December 3. 4 H committees in Knox county report a rise to thirteen clubs. Awards for 4 H reading contest include Veiezelaar family and Maddy members. Next 4 H meeting January 2 in Lake Prairie township with church and community program plans.

W. Vriezelaarern Henry Ver Woert Marion Schippers Bryan Karr Knoxville Lester Rankin Ohn Veiezelaar CLC Mary and Coralee Vriezelaar Summit Strivers Club Martha Karr Polk Maddy Herman Maddy Otleyning White Breast School Polk Township Lake Prairie Township

Summit Strivers 4 H Club Hosts Rug Making Meeting

Ten members met at Velma Vriezelar s home on Saturday December 7 with Norma Lucille Dykstra presiding. Audrey Hopkins joined as a new member and Delores Van Waardhuizen hosted the planned mothers Christmas party on December 12. Guest Mrs Vos from Monroe demonstrated rug making and offered tips on wool rugs and color choices while urging reading contest participation.

Summit Strivers Summit Strivers 4-H Velma Vriezelar Norma Lucille Dykstra Delores van Waardhuizen Audrey Hopkins Elson Vox Monroe

Tracy couple celebrates thirtieth wedding anniversary at Pella

Mr and Mrs Marinus Roozeboom celebrated their 30th anniversary at the Lewis Van Wyk home near Pella on Tuesday December 3. Guests included many Roozeboom relatives, Van Wyk family, Hoksbergen and Van Zee households, with kitchen help credited to several women. The event drew a large attendance and local church ladies groups were active in hosting duties.

Marinus Roozeboom Lewis van Wyk Pella Albert Roozeboom Gysbert Roozeboom Gerrit Roozeboom Marth Il Jeanette John Roozeboom M Groenendyk Hoksbergen Ray Hoksbergen Thressa Rae Isaac Hoksbergen Peter Hokeborgen Nick Hoksbergen Meo Bert Hoksheren C. de Leeuw Gerrit van Zee

Shoppers and visits mark Prairie City news

Prairie City residents shop in Pella and Des Moines while a sale settles the late Mrs. Amanda French property for 3675 dollars to G A Jackson. Family and friends visit Monroe and Adams Nebraska attend a funeral for Marie Jones. local callers include Vander Leest and Keuning, plus a classical appointment upcoming in Luctor Kansas.

Henrietta M. Steenbock Rodger Boertje Neal Ver Dught Harry van Vark Harold de Vries Pella Amanda French G. A. Jackson M. Adairs John’ Schut Des Moines Steenhock W. C. van Vark Henry Keuning Eddyville Lawrence Steenhoek Beryl Kane Pleasantville A. Schuttinga H. J. Kuizema Luctor Kansas

Rooze sale and youth conference notes from Pella

Ders home Thursday while the men attended the Roozeboom sale. Ten of our young people registered at the Youth Conference held in Pella last week. Nelson Rooze is going into the cattle business and bought two registered Shorthorn cows from Sittyk Farm. Mr and Mrs L Vander Linden and family visited in Pella Sunday evenings. Elbert Van Mannen of Pella hauled his corn to a new farm. We Leeuw spent Thursday and Friday in Pella.

Ders Pella Cms Nelson Roozes Sittyk

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