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Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1962

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Christmas Visits and Weddings Highlight Holiday News

ACCALS Mr and Mrs Donald Thomp son of Des Moines and children Michele and Karl plan Christmas with Mr and Mrs Murray Van Hemert of Osley Also Melba Van Hemert and fiancé Tim Beesley of Ames. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Gorp celebrated fiftieth anniversary at their South Holland home. Doris Lee and Mrs Zack Slocum attended niece Sandra Slocum and Ray Forster wedding in Moline. The Kleins plan to visit Sco tia New York, returning mid January. Van Kooten and Van Gorp attended Ira Joyce Van Gorp and Carl Van Gilst wedding in Pella. Dean Sadler hosted a Christmas party for multiple families. Fred Vander Schaaf led hymn sing in Cedar Sunday.

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Donald Thompson Des Moines Michele Karl Murray van Hemert Osley Melba van ‘Hemert Tim Beesley Ames Henry van Gorp South Holland van Gorps Pella V. QO. Halblom D. F. Halblom Doris Lee Zack Slocum Sandra Slocum Ray Forster Bethany Baptist Church Moline Art Klein Harold Schuts Scotia New York Kleins Paul van Kooten Marvin van Gorp Denver Colorado Ira Joyce van Gorp Carl van Gilst Dean Sadler Edward B. Schreiner Warren Schreiner Rex Mike Tommy Terry Robert Phil Jay Wayne Gasper Eric and Lee Newton Lenty Schremmer Tami Toni Fred Vander Schaaf Cedar Christian Reformed Church Oakdale Sanitarium Mildred Chester Golden Colo Dwight Phoenix Ariz Phillip Dallas Texas Paul Coretta) Koeford Cedar: Falls Knoxville Mariano Whitebreast Summit Pleasantyrew Hig Johnson Funeral Home Raymond Hevlin Hewlins Herbert’ Gilchust Knosville Howard Swan Arthur Robert Pennington Walter van Farm Bureau Legislative Committee Country Club Chariton Orlie Flanders H. W. Vriezelaar Tommy Jordan John Shilling Kenneth Woody Ed Reynolds Arthur de Vries Kathy Janie Anie de Vries Pel-la
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Pella Residents Admitted and Discharged at Local Nursing Home

With the Shut-ins Mrs Prank Tromp of Pella and several residents from Pella and nearby areas are listed as admitted on December 13 to December 16. The notices include Neil Ver Meer Elaine Ver Ploeg Gerrit Stouwie Clarence De Penning and Douglas Ver Meer among others. W H Fowler returns to the Pella Community Nursing Home on December 14 after two weeks in a hospital.

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Prank Tromp Pella Neil Ver Meer Edgar J. ‘Gritters Dino Piagentini Pershing Clarence de Penning Gerrit Stouwie Elaine Alonzo Ver Ploeg Pla Dee. Douglas Marvin C. Ver Meer John Arvin Menningala Anie van Gent Lucille Buwalda Sam van Vliet W. H. Fowler Pella Community Nursing Home Iowa Lutheran Hospital
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Postal worker Charles Seitz to retire after 42 years

Charles R. Seitz, nearing his 70th birthday in October, will retire from the Glenwood post office after more than 42 years of service. He notes numerous changes during his long career.

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Charles R. Seitz Postal Service Glenwood Post Office Seitz
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Christmas Mood Bridges East and West in Greeting Card

A Washington newsletter notes Christmas warmth despite Cold War tensions. It observes the Soviet Embassy sending a Holiday greeting rather than a Christmas card, arguing that any acknowledgment of Christ would be a deviation for the Soviet government while Christian and Jewish friends offer seasonal goodwill.

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Joirey Red Square Moscow
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Births Reported in Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa and Pella Families

The notice records the birth of Ward Thomas to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harsin of Pella on December 5 at Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa, with grandparents D. G. Harsin and Marguerite Kein and great grandparents G. E. Harsin and C. E. Shawyer. It also notes the birth of an eight pound eleven ounce son to Mr. and Mrs. Connie Wyma of Prairie City on December 16, with grandparents Bill Van Maaren and Henry Wyma of Pella.

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Larry Harsin Pella Ward Thomas Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa D. G. Harsin Harvey Marguerite Kein Knoxville G. E. Harsin C. E., .Shawyer Shehter Wyma Connie Wyma Prairie City Bill van Maaren Henry Wyma
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Christmas reflections and obituaries from Iowa locals

A collage of compassionate notes, funeral notices, church messages, and holiday greetings. The column recalls Marguerite Stitt Church and a U N discussion on human values, then lists obituaries and family visit anecdotes from Knoxville to Newton, referencing births, marriages, and Christmas wishes for 1962.

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Marguerite Stitt Church U. N Berlin Wall
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International Peace project sends dolls to children

Mrs Bessie Rivers of Grinnell will mail dolls and toys to needy children in Jordan’s hospitals and refugee camps in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The effort thanks Marion County women for help and notes 1300 toys sent this year from Des Moines Ankeny and Grinnell as part of CHRONICLE December 18 1962.

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Summit Homsemakers Jordan Jerusalem Bethlehem Bessie Rivers Grinnell Rivers Marion County Ankeny Des Moines Philippine Islands United States
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