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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
3
Devin Hawker, age two percent, writes about Christmas travel to Sheldon and Pella, family gatherings with Grandma and Grandpa Johnson, stockings, a visit from Santa, nativity displays, and baking cookies with friends. He notes lights, trees, and a manger scene, and ends with New Year wishes.
Mr and Mrs Harry Van Wyk of Pella will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the First Reformed church on January 8 from 7 00 to 9 00 p m The couple requests no gifts Friends and relatives are invited to attend The Van Wyks were married in the First Reformed Church parsonage by Rev John Wesselink on January 6 1915 They lived in Harris Iowa during their first year of marriage and then returned to the Pella area where they farmed until seven years ago when they moved to town
The Friendly Few Club gathered at Thelma McCombs Dee’s home in Oskaloosa for a Christmas meeting on December 3. Members and several husbands attended the ham dinner, with gifts from secret sisters, a candy exchange, and a festive atmosphere. Boyd Adair plans a winter Florida trip. next meeting set for January 7 with Tra Kane.
The 3 L's Club met at Mrs. Carl Horman's home for a cooperative dinner on December 15 with co-hostess Mrs. Bernie Menninga. After packing toys for Woodward Home, the group held their regular meeting, exchanged gifts, drew names for next year, and played pass word. Attendees included Etta De Penning, Francis Dearingar, Gelene Rawlins, Sybil Schnng, Cora Ramer, Marjorie Ramer, Elizabeth Van Hurlen, Magdalene McReynolds, Grace Peery, Dorothy Sparks and guest Mrs. Jess De Raard.
Dallas Neilson underwent a major operation in Denver Colorado and is recovering well. A kidney transplant was reported. His family has moved to Denver to be with him and plan to return home for Christmas Day. Local youth groups attended a Des Moines gathering. The Monroe high school mixed chorus performed a Christmas program with a candlelight ceremony. 30th wedding anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs Art Van Waardhuizen. Other items include birthdays, school events, a tank heater fire on the Van Wyke farm, and a cold spell with two inches of snow and slick roads.
A December 29 1964 Chronicle page recounts family Christmas customs and local notes from Monroe and Pella. Items include Stephens Forest deer season success, travels to Mexico City, family parties, anniversaries, and upcoming ordination notices. The column mentions community members visiting relatives, a stroke incident, a doctor leaving practice, and home holiday crafts and eclipse observations.
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