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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

6

Summit News brings holiday notices and club happenings

The column records a December roast goose dinner for Mrs. Vander Ploeg and H. W. Vriezelaar, birthday mentions, Summit Strivers 4-H bake sale at Vanden Berg Meat Market in Pella, and numerous visits, meetings, and gifts. It notes Christmas ideas, power of speech talk by Mrs. Kool, and upcoming joint pot-luck and film at Otley school basement. Also mentions old Christmas scenes from Red Rock and Knoxville.

Mary Vander Ploeg Don Vriezelaar Arthur Vriezelaar Terry Beth Monroe Mary Vriezelaar Marshalltown John H. Vriezelaar Susan H. W. Vriezelaar Vander Ploeg Henry Kool Summit Homemakers Summit Strivers Otley School Roy van Essen Jennie Wooda Ir Pella Arthur de Vries Lana Kay Kathy Arla Jane Dick Kuiper Jean McClintie Johanna Rowenhart Des Moines Jacob Rozendaal Knoxville Phyllis Walraven Harold Walraven Marilyn Walraven Delos Walraven Joan Edith Nollen Myron Nollen John Vriezelaar Joyce Regina de Geus Summit Strivers Club Joyce Langstraat River Rambler Club Twyla Ver Ought County Line Club Janice Vander ‘Waal Anne de Vries Gerrit Kuiper Raymond Vander Leest Richard Lee Rama Jean Pella Wedniday Jennie Dykstra Larentha Dykstra Bernie Menninga Chicago Menninga Warren van Wyk Lowell Connie van Wyk Edward Aalbers Iowa City Gerrit Terpstra Red Rock Captain Blaine Bill Williams Boyer Santa Claus H. L. Bousquet Dstrict Court Court House Bar and Press Otley Baptist Church Blaine Catherine Barker W. H. Baker Harvey Mildred Westerkamp Waltressa Vander Hart John van Gorp John Kloosterman Dan Klosterman Matt van Arkel Oskaloosa Klosterman Fleming Community Club Martha Faye Pethoven Lester Pohoven Arnold Oziga

Log cabin Christmas memories and simple gifts

The column recalls a bygone holiday era with taffy, popcorn parties, and earnest faith. A true Christmas spirit filled homes as the light from a candle fireplace shed a soft glow while Luke 2 7 14 was read. Wishing readers a Merry Christmas and a successful New Year. Mrs Vriezelaar.

Chronicle Vriezelaar

Christmas notices and gatherings in Peoria area society

Peoria area churchgoers report baptisms confessions and birthday celebrations for local families. A Peters R. Rus family farewell dinner precedes a move to Pella. Richland 4-H hosts a Christmas meeting with Blue Bells as guests. A Christmas hymn sing is planned for next Sunday evening.

Richland Rustlers Township Hall Richland Blue Bells Mel Roxburg Whittier Calif Cheryl Ann Roxburg Jennie Ma Peter R. Rus Lower Grove Walter Jackson John Boender Jerry Linda Earl Boyd Patricia Gerald Vogelaar Mark Philip Gaylan Kathy Ivy Allen Emil Barbara Virgil Boyd Tracy Boyd Homer Boyd John Ferdinand Vogelaar Chan Huff Dick Ryken Luella Leroy Jacob Stouwie Aina Jones Paul Delores Elwood Hanna Connie Vander Linden Nancy Kenneth Henry van Wyngarden Walter Larry Daryl Gilbert Vander Wal Loren Cornie van Wyngarden Donna Sandra Warren Maxine Arthur Hoksbergen Wanda Karen Rus Pella Henry J. Vande Voort Earl Pohlmann Kiwanis Country Club Wiebe de Vries Harold de Vries Gerrit de Jong Henry de Jong Ben Veenstra Raymond Bennink Chan Fleming Wilma Irene Mabel Veldhuizen Elmer Veldhuizen Rich Veenstra Berniece Marion Marion Swank Arthur Hoekman de Vrieses Nellie Rose Blom Tunis Blom Oskaloosa Chr Louise Kamstra Marian den Adel Pease, Minn Oskaloosa Hans Brinker Calvary Chr William Roose Newton A. H. Roose Gerrit Roose Robert Nikkel

Afton Remains In Service To Peoria Congregation

Afton is the sole remaining boy in the Peoria congregation’s service. A very Merry Christmas to all the readers.

Afton Peoria

Saleesee common practice for Iowa dairymen

Self feeding or rack and bank feeding has become common practice with Iowa dairymen. A. R. Porter, chairman of dairy husbandry at Iowa State College, notes that these systems make it difficult to feed concentrates to cows.

Iowa A. R. Porter Iowa State College

Feeding strategies for dairy cows sparked by rising costs

Orter notes labor costs rise faster than feed and Iowa State College research suggests production-based feeding or group feeding yield similar results. The discussion emphasizes reconsidering concentrate feeding on a herd basis to manage costs and optimize efficiency.

Orter Iowa State College

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Summit News Peoria News John Westercamp Henry Roose Sam- John A. Roose Stanley Rooda Charles Camp Chaffee Ark Peter Jochem Afton Rooty Tom Vander Hart Mr. Boerelyn Estella Dahm Mitha Faye Pethoven Joan Flora Swank Mildred Western Ander Hart Geneva Janice Hoekman Anna Marlene Westerkamp Afton Roose John A. Roose Isle Frank A. O'Conner Nelson Pella Dress Club van Zee G Neelings Shell Roland Shum Pella Poultry Service Alfred Frank Brooks Ernest Marie Bertha Veda Dorothy EA Christina Max and Helena Brom’s Hatchery West End Cafe Bud and Ruth van Niewaal Plumbing and Heating Washington Street
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