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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1951

Page

4

Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Highlights

Local social notes detail weddings birthdays and anniversaries across Osinkel and nearby towns, with gatherings hosted by Versteegi Bouwstin family and neighbors. The piece lists guests, dinners, showers, and church events among residents from Pella Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Michigan, plus numerous De Prenger and Van Maanen households.

Howard Bouwstin Michigan Weeb Gradius Stallacvts Ottune Denbinger Hue Olas Bunslay Thy Dike Tie Budesd Wodanenan Kayville Me Sen Danive Kreneai Duffus Jim Jack Harey Denburger Low van Roedel Priday Kenneth Vani Maanen Charles van Maanen Pella Hlm Remipe Janet van Maanen Jefferson City Missouri John Roozeboom Mary Ann Memny K. Rempy Charlotte van Maanen Junella Pella Mis Dotin de Pronger Ariest de Cook Mikey Eveninns Hone Marcia van Maanen Howard de Prenger Robert Hagen Mary Richard Ant Willa de Preuger Willan Kempe Eunice Eanest de Cook Dine Marilyn Newey Willis van ‘Maatten Heulat Klein Mark de Prenger Cynthia Darrel John de Prenser William van Heukelens Will Grandia Walter Grandia Het Warren de Prenger Leonard Wood Missutt Ad Mas Herman Wonearden Ushatwosa Mart Apes Sarsdiy Wits Kotor Chetton Nalbort

Dahm Baby Born at Mahashi Hospital in Peoria

Connie and Carmen Lou Dahm welcome a 6-pound baby girl born Thursday February 1 at Mahashi Hospital. Parents, siblings, and relatives join in celebrating the new arrival as Rev Bred Om leads church activities and area families share in the week’s social notes.

Connie Dahm Mahashi Carmen Lou Jahew Bundella Leo Dahm Bred OM Tluigenga Iywe Hurzenga Petla Christian High School Bes Vo Conetral College Petla Cony Stella Vander Tan Mia Vander Vanden Dick Bandella Martin A. de Jonge Pawel Otto Vox Pemia Chistian School Cuneth Hekhaven Peter T Somber Vewsia Comeregatio Bes U Botiseisa Batteclatt Madean

Community Notes Include Dinners, Visits and Family Events

Residents share Sunday dinners hosted by Geurt Vande Krol and families while One Apis Medi Chub hosted a potluck at the high school. Local names such as Vander Hoek Vander Kamp Van Gent and Fopma appear with hospital visits, a birth at Skil Meional Newton and Texas travel plans.

Mr Land Abe Vander Beck Mix Henry Rueffsen de Vos de Bertee Punts Mix Clee Vander Kaanp Mis Kay Vande Krol Famly Geurt Vande Krol One Apis Medi Chub M.R. Anderson Pred de Vries Ghadys Howell Mist Kook Meridith Bett Renaud Fiily Anna Reten We Waldman Bad Billings LG. Wisgerbot Hetty Hubbard Cornie ‘Perpstin Mahaska Hospital Oskalavsae Peter van Gent Richard Fopmare Th Sen Hivin Lee Hetn Ban Skil Meional Hospital Newton Marjorie Dahm Mee Henry Dulin Peta But Bopmalate Mins Floraton Jol Wagner Mone Mies Ay Mio Willd de Dong Kenneth Ratelity Bert Shuts Texas Paul Vander Kamp Gray Neva Vanter Kimp Harry Lanser Baul Vanter Kamp Vander Heek Lydia Society John Geels Geels Henry Roelfson Lane van Rees Dick Traxvoort Dick’ van Wyret Vander Weerdt Neal Jansen Re Buitenwerf W. van Maanen Andrew Huyser John’ Olsthoorn M Rret van Norden KJ Harthoorn L. Vant der Et Meppelin En van Sant Henry Veldhuizen Dick J. Ver Ploeg John W. Boat Des Moines John Rysink Methodist Hospital

Local notes and social events in a busy Iowa community

A crowded column records anniversaries weddings and visits including Shirley Renaud's upcoming marriage to Ward Allen in February and a farewell party for the Heny Roorda family. Also noted are births hospital updates World Day of Prayer plans and a hospital visit in Des Moines plus multiple social gatherings and hostesses listed.

Mic Mes Ors Hawthorn Ated Staffel Huyser Slatley Renaud New Sharon M Kenneth Ratelitl Ray Ludwick Ratelil Mes Mons Mis Garret Vander Wilt Martin’ van Wyk Kenneth Vander Wilt Susie Buitenwerf Marion Dieleman Ray ‘Handstra Glen Vande Krol Lloyd Ludwick and Lind Keith Renaud Clarence Monsmut Russell Renaud Lucia Rateliff Jest Hunziker Nancy Louise Muhuska Hospital Oskaloosa Heny Roorda Will Swank Marvin’ Swank Doyce Bert van Roekel Janice Sylvia Bernie Art Bokhoven Karen Leonard van Genderen Ben van Nimwegen Henry Vander Wiel Gerald Vander Wiel Jacob H. Hrand Lloyd

Leon Hendricks 6th birthday party noted in Galesburg

Mrs Lester Hendricks hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her son Leon turning six with games and contests. Attendees included Paul Sydcord Alvin Van Dyke Karla Carpenter Miriam Vander We Duane Hendricks Royce Sparks and others. Gifts were given and all enjoyed refreshments.

Wilbur Sparks Royce Laverne Rob Helle Lester Hendricks Leon Paul Slycord Alvin van Dyke Karlapenter Miriam Vander Duane’ Hendricks Royce Sparks Harry L. Dearinger Clifton Ziekel Elizabeth Oliver Newtonday Murry

Local Meeting Reports Officers and Upcoming Sales

Minutes and yearly report read by secretary Mrs. Blores Oswalt along with a report by Mrs. Kraneis Heet Hergen. Election of officers led to new assignments with Mrs Wilban Sparks chairing and Mrs Merlin ing as secretary and Mrs Fineness Oswalt as treasurer. Farewell party planned for departing members and a community sale noted with Husks at Nivlovu sale to be held.

Blores Oswalt Kraneis Heet Hergen Wilban Sparks Merlining Fineness Oswalt Datrel de Prayn Nivlovu Henry Peery Yemias Kling Clyde Arthur Deariyer Chaves Stanley Cawalt Flottener Oswalt Stanley Omaha Cine Penphe Merlin Sehnugy Pranvis Meester Amma Dethaya Sully Buday Ie Wa de Unuya Anni Versing Tees Scoud Sully Huilding Galesburg Gales Hung Killdutt Roy Dearinger Cali Dick Jacobs Freeman Kling Kenneth Carpenter Nellie Slot Gerrit Koopman Richard Sukkel John van Veen Marvin Schippers Darrell de Bruyn

Farm start-up cost from 50 years ago remains $159

John Weber Sr., of near Grundy Center, still has the statement showing the original cost of farm machinery used when he started farming fifty years ago. The total then was $159, and today it costs more than that to buy equipment to operate a farm.

John Weber, Sr Grundy Center

Grads May Choose Army School Before Enlisting

A decipherable fragment outlines grads considering Army service paths, noting eligibility and potential school options before enlistment. The garbled OCR references exams, service branches, and a planned program unclear in detail, with no explicit dates or named institutions readable.

Army

Enlistment Options Under New School Plan

Applicants may qualify by high school diploma or a letter from the principal stating reasonable assurance of graduation this year. State GED certificates prove equivalent education. The plan covers over twenty schools including typewriting and automotive body repair. Prospective enlistees should contact their local U S Army Recruiting Station.

Ruting U.S. Anny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leighton News GG. Versteegi Nor Musselman Darlene van Zomeren Hen Havers Kes Hican Vanderhoy Peter Greenerdyk Peter Groen Hercer Massetmnain Oskaduesa Denbirser Foe Valler Otunsa Die Wand Makin Ko. Duttus Mio Min Janker Peter Rus Peona Kenneth James de Noay Marion John de Jong Leonard J. Roos Barbara Ann Denny Lee Peoria Jian Miewmn Aska Hospital Dave Peoria’ News Hs. Herman al Dedons Pella Supply CO Cornie van Roekel Sully News Anetta Mr. Tetlouw Abey Lincoln As Sani Ivanet Glen Elscott The Iowa Safety Congress K. Carpenter Bertha van Damselaar West First Street Iowa Klyn Brothers Gary Ver Meer Fact Arua Iit Rive Argut Phillips 66 Rex Allen Sons of the Pioneers C.B.S Grootveld Oil CO Pella, Iowa Tam Guernsey Bang’s Hampshire Clinton J. D Ward Morman W. M First State Bank Lyng
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