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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
2
Mrs Tunis Blom reports cooperative dinners hosting families from Stuart Monroe Newton and Jasper regions. Veiling the social calendar, neighbors bid farewell to the Vos family as they move to Mrs Ira Brand’s farm while De Kruyff celebrations mark a 25th anniversary with multiple visiting relatives and gifts.
Obituary notes Miss Mary Brand formerly of Sully died Friday February fifth at the Home for the Aged in Pella at age eighty four after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Sully Community Church with J. Greene in charge and burial followed in Sully Cemetery. The report also lists church activities at First Reformed Church including devotions, mission study, and offerings for Foreign Missions and Arcot Mission in India, with numerous members named.
Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar visited Knoxville Tuesday afternoon. A large group hunted foxes Tuesday morning at Harold Van Zee farm, six foxes were killed. Miss Vickie McConoghey Des Moines and Sara Hollingsworth Monroe visited Coraleg Vriezelaar Saturday afternoon. Mrs John E Terlouw and Mrs H W Vriezelaar dined with sister Mrs L J Gosselink in Pella Wednesday. Summit school plans a Valentine party for pupils Friday afternoon February 12 with a Valentine box and games. Marion Hiemstra and family visited Arthur De Vries Friday evening. Susan Vriezelaar spent Tuesday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Leland Balmer. Gradys Vriezelaar and Kathryn visited Monday.
Pvt Lawrence G Dykstra of Ft Leonard Wood was home on a weekend leave January 31. Town residents hosted visitors including Miss Nancy Terlouw and several Central College students from Pella. A second meeting on farm conservation was held at Otley school with local farmers listed as participants.
Social notes from Monroe recount Mr and Mrs Arthur Vrieze laar and Terry and Beth visiting John Breed. families plan moves north of Knoxville. Mary Shannon learns Hes sel Bierma injured in Trent Canada hospitalised in Petersburg Canada. Funeral for Dr Morton of Estherville attended by Monroe residents. Dr Morton linked to WWI influenza era. Gordon Nielsen and David spend weekend in Town City with Florence Pye and Magnus Nielsen. Erle LeGrand underwent Friday surgery in Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Delmar Junior born January 31 at Skiff Memorial Newton to Delmar and wife. Arthur Vriezelaar travels to Tucson Arizona on business, visiting Dwight Pringle. Bridal shower for Mrs Jake De Greef at Frank Poortinga home. Freda receives gifts for new home.
The afternoon closed with refreshments as Mr. and Mrs. De Greef moved to the Julia Broderson farm near Reasner. Mrs. De Greef teaches at Mr. Hope school nearby. Des Moines sports figure Milo Christian and Pete Van Ryswyk are mentioned in recent visits. Sgt. Roland Kinart has discharged from the army and stays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kinart. Lea Tool and family hosted a Sunday gathering for Judy Tool and Mrs. Merlin Morris, with Mr. Morris and family attending.
Kell Don Bolaver and Rob Waechter of Baxter join Chester Dawson of Newton and Ora Tool with Mr and Mrs Max Tool and Debbie in a community update highlighting residents and families involved in regional events.
A fragment suggests lawmakers debate entrance fees or charges. No clear names, dates, or places readable. Further context needed to identify the governing body, exact fee, or location.
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