Community Gatherings and Family Celebrations Reported
Summit area families host holiday meals and social events including a large Heimstra reunion with nineteen members present at a long table, a birthday party for F Heimstra siblings, and a New Year gathering at the Legion Hall in Pella. Other activities include a Otley Sunday school Christmas party, visits among relatives in Pella Des Moines and Newton, and Thanksgiving dinners at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ter Louw
Pella
1 Ir
F. Heimstra
Tillie
Emma
Frank Cornelia
Martin
John
Mary
Nellie
Margaret
Mariel
Leona
Husha
New Years
Legion Hall
Ruwaida
Community happenings and church notices from Sully area
Sully district reports a hospitalized Kors Hart, Lions Club hosting wives at Ken's in Oskaloosa, and numerous church and school activities. Soup and bake sale planned December 14 at the Community building. Ruth Circle met at the Christian Reformed church. Bill Zuidema began as church custodian and school bus driver in Sully. Sunday guests and a missionary speaker highlighted a busy weekend. A son was born December 6 in Oskaloosa Mahaska hospital to Clifford and Sally Vos of Reasner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Kors Harthoorn
Grinnell
Lions Club
Ken
Ralph Moes
Harlan Sterk
Don Musgrove
Jack Asby
John Smallridge
Harlan Millang
Duane Oswalt
Cody Wisgerhof
Wilbur Vos
Don Vander Linden
Harn
Charles Renaud
Leonard van Gendern
Elsie Kling
Nellie Vander Werff
Floyd Vander Kamp
Edward Renaud
Charles Elscott
Glen Stewart
Mildred McCullough
Sully- Lynnville Scarsboro
Ruth Circle
Christian Reformed Church
Ralph de Vries
Dick J. Vos
John Jansen
Artie van Wyk
Oney Arkema
Bill Zuidema
Christian School
Lambert Olstoorn
O. H. Wisgerhof
Marie Brand
Mannie Boat
Wayne Wildman
Pella
Walton Connover
Rudy Rade
India
Oriental Missionary Society
Sally
Clifford Vos
Reasner
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Community hospital birth noted with local family ties
Brian Lee Vos born December 5 at Community hospital in Grinnell to Mr and Mrs Donald Van Kooten of Sully and grandparents Hattie Fopma and Roy Van Kooten. Richland Grange meet at Killduff Hall with potluck and new chairmen named for Youth LegIslature Agriculture Home Economics Membership and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterna
Joe Vos
Sully
Donald van Kooten
Brian Lee
Grinhell
Hattie Fopma
Roy van Kooten
Richland Grange
Killduff
Robert Slegh
John Elscott
Hallie Youngkin
Delwin Cross
Harold Richardson
Alfred Parrish
Brothr Arthur Grim
Pike Grange
Muscatine Grange
Home Economics
Martin Dearinger
Methodist
Des Moines
Grange
Grim
Handel's Messiah Triumphs Through Time Since 1742
The oratorio Handel's Messiah enthralled audiences from its 1742 Dublin premiere. King George II stood for the Hallelujah Chorus, starting a royal custom. Though early London performances failed, annual Foundling Hospital benefits in the 1750s earned Handel lasting acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Frederick Handel
Ireland
Sandel
Handel
George II
London Foundling Hospital
Community Jr High Thanksgiving Convocation Observed
A Thanksgiving service was held at Pella Community Jr High on November 27 before break. Student council president Jeff Emmert opened with a poem, followed by songs led by Mr. Bartick and a girls group. Guest speaker Peterman spoke on hardships in life to illustrate gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community Junior High School
Jeff Emmert
Bartick
Er. Peterman
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Daughtr
Theresa of
Marion van Haaften
Otley Sunday School
Winnebago
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Gerald den Hartog
Arthur de Vries
Myron van Wyk
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Danny Mey
Mary Burton
Dan de Revs
Bily Graham
Tae
Hoyt Sher
Ike den Hartog
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John Passmore
Firestone
Gerrit Roorda
Howard Westerkamp
Morris Paul North
John Paxson
Joe Clark
Don de Reus
Anne de Reus
Colfax
Linda Kennedy
Monroe
Lana de Vries
Sarah van Essen
Nora de Reus
Newton
Jerry Nolin
Altoona
Bert Clark
Dunrieth
Milo Clark
H.W. Vriezelaar
Sully News
Tam
Prairie City
Runne
All Bangs
T.B
John Deere
J. D
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Victor
Avery
Wood Bros
J.D
Roy C. Gulling
Nat'l Bank
Earl & Bill Shields
Springer
Massey-Ferguson
Dearborn
Freeman Menure Ieader
Harrow
Oliver
Bradley
Wayne E. van Wyk
William H. Klein
Harold A. DE Bruin and
Marion Vander Zyl
Tric
Reason
Mie
Torun
Pella Cooperative Electric Ass'n
Clarence Wheatcraft
Anne de Penning
Tunis Nikkel
Arie Lanser
Cornie Jansen
Darmen Arkema
Charles Fopma
Harry Lanser
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the Pella E 4 Chronicle
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