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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

6

Leighton Happy Hearts and 4-H clubs meet at town hall

The Leighton Happy Hearts and Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H Clubs met at Leighton Town Hall on December 1% The clubs then visited the County Farm to sing carols and pass out candy A brief business meeting led by Ruth Vander Linden included nineteen members two leaders present Committees were named with Ruth Vander Linden Carol Boerelyn Phyllis De Bruin Joyce De Cook Carol Brummel and Donna Boerlyn for program Dorothy Slings and Karen Ver Ploeg for gift Charlotte Burton Carol Boerelyn and Mary Van Zomeren for music Norma De Bruin Ruth Fleck and Mary Burton for recreation Connie Sed fel Judy Den Adel and Ruth Gree for telephone Reading chairman An evening talk Tale of the Two Teenagers by Phyllis De Bruin Steve and Joyce De Cook followed refreshments led by Judy Den Adel and her mother Our next meeting set for the 21st with mothers present Joann Vernooy hosted a misc shower at Mrs Wm Den Adel’s Dec 6 guests attended The engagement of Marie Van Hal to Henry G Van Leeuwen was announced Marie, a Central College graduate, teaches in Sigourney He will pursue further study in Iowa City No wedding date set The Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H Club held its regular meeting Dec 17 1956 at the County Farm after Christmas songs and candy Twenty two members attended Jenny De Bruin presided The Christmas grab bag was held Refreshments followed by games

Leighton Happy Hearts Black Oak Scott Strivera Leighton Town Hall County Farm Ruth Vander Linden Carol Boerelyn Phyllis de Bruin Joyce de Cook Carol Brummel Donna Boerlyn Dorothy Slings Karen Ver Ploeg Charlotte Burton Mary van Zomeren Norma de Bruin Ruth Fleck Mary Burton Connie Sedfel Judy den Adel Ruth Gree Steve Carol Joerelyn Lee Rempe Larry Bogeards Raymond van Zante Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H Jenny de Bruin

Community 4H Chuir Christmas Party and Ornaments Exchange

The Lively Lynnettes 4H Chuir hosted a Christmas party at Lillian Denis's home with games contests puzzles and a gift exchange. Members and mothers attended including Mrs Virgil Benson Mrs Glen Vande Krol and leaders Mrs Lloyd Sparks and Mrs Ross Ratcliff. Lunch followed. Janie De Kock received a bridal shower gift at Wilma VanderWal’s home. Amvet Auxiliary met for a gift exchange at Ediths Gezel home with 11 members and one guest. Next meeting at Mrs Commie Venorp will discuss New Horizons. T T T Chapter AE of T will meet January 2 at Esther Boats home.

Lynnettes Chuir Lillian Denis Virgil Benson Glen Vande Krol Harold Geurts Russell Vande Krol Lloyd Sparks Ross Ratcliff Joyce Roberta Benson Lillian Vande Krol Laydena Sparks Sherry Geurts Dorothy Amvet Ediths Gezel Janet van Gorp Commie Venorp Ce Magazine New Horizons T. 7 Esther Boat

Engagement of Juanita Camille Hage to Robert De Vries

Miss Juanita Camille Hage of San Antonio Texas to Mr Robert John De Vries of Pella were announced with a June wedding planned. De Vries a Pella High School graduate attended Iowa State College served in the Air Force and studies at Texas where he belongs to Delta Chi. The bride graduated from Texas State College for Women.

Juanita Camille San Antonio Texas Robert John de Vries John G. de Vries Pella Texas State College For ‘Women de Vries Towa State College United States Air Force Versity of Texas Nmber Delta Chi Fraternity

Obituary Katie Hols Frow of Pella Iowa

Katie Hols Frow born May 14 1899 in Pella Iowa was the third child of Laird Willi. She died after 11 1956 at age 7 years 6 months 2 days. She married October 27 19 at Bonay Iowa to a union producing four children Winifred Bernice Kula Wilma Jean Deere Laura Lee Herdrich and William Roy at home. She leaves her husband three sons in law and five grandchildren Johnny Mary Kay Joe Chucky and Janey Kay. Her aged father William Hole resides at a location noted in the obituary.

Katie Hols Frow Laird Willi St Pella Iowa Bonay Winifred Bernice Kula Omsha Neb Wilma Jean Deere Bettendorf Iown Laura Lee Herdrich Princeton William Roy Johnny Mary Kay Joe Chucky Janey Kay William Hole

Farmington Woman Jean Grimwood Buried in Farmington

Jean Grimwood, a former Farmington resident, died after living in a nursing home in Farmington. She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother Jake. She belonged to the Farmington Methodist Church. Memorial services were held December 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Farmington Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Arthur officiating. Interment followed at Greenglade Cemetery.

Farmington Fare Pieper Chicago Hat- Grimwood Fort Madison Holl Lington Iowa Jake Jean Methodist Farmington Methodist Church Donald Arthur Greenglade Cemetery

Births in Japan and Iowa announce trio of daughters

Dr. and Mrs. Gene K. Van Zee welcomed daughter Cassandra at the Navy Hospital in Ateseigi Japan on December 20. Jayde Steenhoek and spouse of Pella welcomed a baby girl born December 18. Marvin Rown and spouse of Pella welcomed a daughter born December 21 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.

Steenhoek Jayde Steenhoek Pella

Wedding notice from Galicia park recalls twin sister Carol

Vee Stooge and Carl marry at Park in Galicia this Saturday. Carol, Cas twin sister, was mentioned as a wedding day highlight. Carl is a Navy pilot stationed at Moffitt Field, with Mr. and Mrs. George Vi of Pella listed as paternal grandparents.

Dai Carl Ont Lo Park Galicia George Vi “i Pella Cas Alster Carol Carl Moffitt Field

Stamps Drop Glue Flaw Hits Toledo Post Office

Patrons at the Toledo post office report test stamps arrive without glue. The office received several hundred stamps lacking adhesive, indicating a packaging or preparation flaw. Local officials investigate the issue and urge caution in use until resolved.

Toledo

Egg mystery at Lowden egg pan incident

Mrs Robert Sehneckiety of Lowden broke an ene ore frying pan recently but vathine came out. She found a second egg complete with shell inside the first.

Robert Sehneckiety Lowden

Orphanage Christmas Drive Seeks Labels and Strips

The article notes a community drive collecting grocery labels and product wrappers to support multiple Iowa orphanages including Annie Witt er emia Council Bluffa Lutheram pome Muscatine Saint Mai Bubuques and more. The Auxiliary thanks donors and asks continued support to ensure Merry Christmas for orphans next year.

Aga Feild Ian Annie Witter Emia Council Bluffa Lutheram Pome Muscatine Saint Mai Bubuques Cies Sioux Anthony Sioux Ys Lutheran Waverly Lutheran Dodge Mason Guy Elim Elkhorn

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Joann Vernooy Wm. den Adel Wennie Dykstra Norman Klein Evelyn Dykstra Ethel Menninga Elizabeth van Dusseldorp Jean Mennings Katherine Braafhai Carrie Steenfoek Gertrude van Zee Bessie Katie Vroom Alice van Englieboven Elva Monster Cornelia den Adel Grace Vernooy Winsa, Vernooy Darlene Kuiper Fern den Adel Pate Mennings Lonster William van Hal East Third St Marie Henry G. van Leeuwen Iowa City Van Mahaska 4-H Wormhoudt and Kempkes Kooyman Shoe Store Tysseling’s Life Gingerale Nabisco Ritz Ise S. A. Kooymans i Morrell's Frontier Vandevoort's Homestyle Kraft Red River Lively Lynnettes Vande Krol Janie ‘de Kock Wilma Vander’ Wal Sind Jesse K. “Hagemeyer Yee Ease Missipah Philathes, Society First Reformed Church Wilma Vanfig Wath Marie Vox Letitia Menninga Henrietta Mennings Jennie Matilda van Zee Julie Nellie van Arkel Helen Menninga Hattie van Gorp Henrietta Nibbelink Alicia Vermeer Henrietta Vanden Heuvel Dr. P. Y van Gorp D. W. van Gorp Ralph Con Don van Gorp Danny Douglas D. van Kampen Darrell Oskalopea Susan and Barbara Whitinsville, Mass Poortingas Sam_Poortinga Franklin Street Frieds Garret Poortings Dow Poortinga Seib Poortinga Frank Jaarsma Jacob Aalbers H. Ridder William’ D. Vos Wesley Robert Marla Ruth John Buwalda Newton Clifford de Jong Frank Hiemstra Stevie Martin J. Hiemstra John C. Hiemstra L. J. Gos Katie Comee Sena
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