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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
6
Local notes report visits and family events across Otley Pella and Mart in suburb areas. Social calls include Uster markt families in Pella and Newton guests at Vander Kieft home. A Christmas program at the Reformed Church in Ouey and a wedding in Forrest D. Roorda and Gerdena Van Hemert are noted along with postal rate changes and school events.
Summit News reports Mrs. H W Vriezelaar wishing readers joy for the new year. Monroe Baptist Sunday School hosted a Christmas party at Emma Sweeney’s home with games and carols. Attendees included Patricia Brannen, F Eleanor and Eloise Masters, Shirley Zickel, Pauline Van Ham, Janie Van Doorninck, and Coruiee Vriezelaar. Mickey Van Doorninck visited her teacher Margaret Tuinstra’s party. Henry Ver Woert family visited Vera Slevelin in Knoxville. Oyster supper guests included Marion Uitermarkt, Rachel Ryken, Nellie Muilenberg, Hattie Ver Steeg, Henry Brucklander, Aart Uitermarktoff, Jean Ammer, and Willamae Van Doorninck, Wheaton students visiting home. Oscar Ammer’s son Ir returned for holidays to Monroe and Walter Van Doorninck home. Ervin Arlt family from Newton joined Harry Uitermarkt hosts for supper. Martha Carol Ver Woert was absent from school. Elwyn Ver Dught presided at County Line 4-H Club meeting. John Vriezelaay reported on National 4-H Club congress. Film talk on Man Made Miracles discussed as possible club event. Refreshments by Evelyn Vander Hart followed. ten members present and exchanged gifts. January 11 meeting to be at Elgyn Ver Dught’s home. Norma Jean Bricker visited with Sally Van Doorninck. Dave Vander Ploeg left for winter in the sunny south. Henry Ver Woert injured hand. brother from Pella helped with chores. Blaine Vriezelaar returned from Ames for holidays.
Knoxville hosts Marion County 4-H officers meeting with Archie Thompson Knoxville president Paul Chrismere Knox ville John Vriezehir Onley treasurer and Edwin Ver Bloc Pella. awards include Geneva Hopkins a 10 lb bag of flour for baking and a five pound bag for best club report before Oct 1.
Cordova News notes several health concerns in families including pink eye and scarlet fever in the Al ley and Lank families, a kidney infection hospital visit for Mrs. Balmer, and Alberta Buttery with blood poisoning. It also covers births, baptisms, church activities, school board meetings, and local Christmas events with residents like Donald Karr, Emma Giles, and Viola Karr mentioned among community happenings.
Local items record a Sunday School teacher’s activities, a second A C A meeting for Summit Two on December 20 at Otley School to elect a township committee, and notes on community events. Readers are urged to vote and stay active. Also mentioned are farm wildlife sightings, travel plans of Merle and Cecil Price, and local hunting reports.
Miss Mario McCromick wed Gene Nolin at the Monroe Methodist Church with Rev. George Pennington officiating. The reception followed at Ivor Whit ted’s home with many McCromick and Nolin relatives present. Mrs. Best, 70, dies in Monroe. burial at Monroe Cemetery. Social items include Christmas party plans, showers, plus local visits and club gatherings.
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