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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
8
Reports from Harvey Monroe and surrounding communities detail visits by relatives and friends. Highlights include Rev. J Lynn Pace welcoming his family at the Baptist church and brief notices of residents traveling to California, Michigan and Alaska, plus local dinners and social gatherings with short remarks on inter-town connections.
Fifield News notes Martha Kate Karr returned to school Thursday after missing due to chicken pox. Kenneth Vanden Be around on crutches after foot injury shows improvement since breaking it. Mrs C2 Kuiken attended Proeilla Ladies gathering. Strivers 4D Club held Christmas party at Mrs Pete Buwalda’s Ov ie home with Betty Kool hosting.
Local residents recount visiting relatives, school events, and wartime updates. Mary Lou Sheppard’s birthday party hosts, students plan a program at Liberty schools, and Adrian De Haan returns on furlough. Military families in town share letters, births, and hospital news as Otley Bible Hour serves lunch and local sales draw crowds.
Oskaloosa News notes multiple local movements and visits. Dick Mr. and William Branderhorst of Michigan return from Blees Van Wyks home and call on Ped Vlees Van Wyk friends. John Branderhorst, in Sicily, has a broken ankle. Pvt Arthur Vande Lame, stationed in Colesville Kansas, spends a day furlough with his parents Rev and Mrs Pik. The congregation held a home-coming reception for Rev and Mrs Dikuart, a purse was presented. Mr and Mrs Bert Slings visit Texas to see their daughter and husband Cpl and Mrs Biman Houk and daughter. Sylvia Bruxvoort, Mercy Hospital employee, spends weekend with parents. Mrs T Bruinsma of South Holland IL returns after a week with relatives in Oskaloosa and Pella, Van Wyld vert Van Halla Jenison, eturne.
Leighton area Ebenezer Reformed Church activities include the Men s Brotherhood and Ever Ready Sunday School program with guest speaker Professor Merbert Mentink on The Bible. Also noted are Priscilla Sisters dinner, devotionals, mission study, and a literary number.
Mrs Julius Ustermarkt reports social visits by Mr and Mrs Abe Rempe and their party to the John De Prenger family. J Overbergen and Miss Esther called on their mother Mrs J De Bruin in Pella. Willis Diekoman home on furlough visits Dan and Mrs Dieleman north of Pella and Connie De Bruin. G Van Andel home in Pella hosts Harry De Bruin and Junior for Tuesday eve.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Vaughn welcome a daughter born Wednesday at Collins Memorial Hospital in Knoxville. The baby is the couple’s second child. Mother is Winifred Den Hartog. The Vanden Taard and Bowald families note relatives in Knoxville. Navy sailor Kenneth Van Gorp has a ten day furlough. Mrs Wn T Vriezelaar heads to Florida to join Corp. Wm T Vriezelaar. Pell visitors include Jol E Ter Louw and Elmer Vogelaar families. Several students were absent due to illness.
A frigid day saw temperatures dip to 4 above zero as the Christian School Institute of Pella and nearby schools held a gathering at the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella last Friday. Attendees included Peoria area Christian school teachers board members and Rev. R J Haan. Several residents plan moves and arrangements, while the Rev I H Haan traded pulpits with Rev T Ver Hulst of Pella’s Second Christian Reformed Church last Sunday. The Star of Hope Mission in Paterson NJ seeks Christmas donations for the needy, with local friends invited to contribute. Visitors from Wellsburg IA and surrounding areas joined Rev. Haan at his home for the weekend. Our Want Ads bring results.
The student council held an important session in room 100 on Tuesday November. Reports from committees covered the general assembly promotion and the recreation center plans. An election for citizenship among senior girls was announced.
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