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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

14

Bethany Willing Workers Society Hosts February Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Bent hosted the Bethany Willing Workers Society for a February meeting with twelve members present and four guests. Hymns were sung, scripture read, and talks on African missions discussed. plans were made to serve at Sully Co-op on February 16.

Clarence Bent Bethany Willing Workers Society John R. van Gorp Virgil Boat Earl van Donselaar Tony de Kock Ant Drew Dy Vernon van Gorp Sully Lester van Gorp Bert van Hemert David van Steenis Ellis Metcalf Schmidt Clarence van Steenis

Neighbors Bid Sturmmas Farewell at Pella Gathering

Neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rempe’s Pella home on February 8 to bid Dutch, Theresa, Clarence, Johnnie, and Sally Sue farewell before moving to a farm east of Oskaloosa on Highway 92. A birthday visit for Mrs. Abram Bogaard on February 7 featured cake and ice cream, with relatives gifting a floor lamp and a niece penned a birthday poem.

Homer Rempe Pella Dutch Theresa Clarence Johnnie Sally Sue Oskaloosa Highway 92 Abram Bogaard Abram — Bogaard

Upham Couple Celebrate 72nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Upham of Fredericksburg observed their 72nd wedding anniversary on January 31 He was born in 1857 and she in 1858 The first sixty years of their marriage were spent on a farm near Fredericksburg

George Upham Fredericksburg Mr. Upham

Elaine Schuhler Weds Ensign Synhorst in Norfolk Naval Chapel

Elaine Schuhler of Short Hills New Jersey married Ensign Gerald E Synhorst son of Mrs John D Synhorst of Pella Iowa. Ceremony January 2 1950 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Chapel Portsmouth Virginia officiated by Lt Cmdr A L Moreau. Bridesmaids ushers and guests listed with school and college backgrounds noted.

John Synhorst Corena Beart R. Ser Vans B. H. Ser Vans Indianapolis Indiana Eaton Chapel Loit, College Beloit Wisconsin J. Rodman Williams Herbert Greenley Lohengrin Don Jackson Paul Terlouw Pella Abe J. Synhorst B. H. Ser Vaas Leslie Sadler Corena Beart R. Ser Vans Beloit College Synhurst Albert A. Schuhler Baltusrol Way Short Hill New Jersey Elaine “Dorothea Gerald” Emet Synhorst United States Navy John D. Synhorst Iowa Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia A. L. Moreau Navy Chaplain Corps Stephano Richard Kelly Washington, D. C Richar Dickins Middleville New York Ensign Board Nebraska Synhorst St.seph's’ Academy Adrian Mian Millehurch High School Mary Washington Colege University of Virginia Ensign Synhorst University of Town Phil Gamma Delta United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland Reichert of Bay Elaine Dorothy Schuhler Gerald E. Synhorst U. S. Navy Naval Academy

Porterville Aid Meeting Change of Date Notes

Porterville Aid will meet at the home of Mrs Ike Herney on February 28 with Chapter BLUE at the home of Florence Tysseling. Harriet Prins and Esther Kuyper assist hostesses. The Romance of New England by Rose Frush will be discussed.

Porterville Aid Ike Herney Florence Tysseling Harriet Prins Esther Kuyper Gram New England Rose Frush

Open Car Door Not As Good As Hand Signal

Ner val Wardle a safety specialist from Two State College says opening a pickup or car door to signal uses more energy and disrupts balance than simply rolling down a window and giving a hand signal. He argues the door method lets in more air and is harder for drivers to manage while signaling. Wardle urges drivers to rely on hand signals for clearer communication on the road.

Nerval Wardle State College Wardle

Ham Radio Operator Otto Schwartz Noted for 15 Minute Link

Manly amateur Otto Schwartz recently spoke with a sister in Los Angeles via a short wave handheld setup. The brief fifteen minute exchange showcases amateur radio activity and cross country family contact.

Otto Schwartz Manly Los Aneles

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Bethany Boat Home Bader Vander Wilts Gerrit Vander Wilt Vander Wilt S. G. de Cook Peter Hoksbergen S. S V.F.W. Auxiliary Memorial Hall Canasta Stursmas Wm. Stursma Leighton Peter de Jong Elmer Dykstra Carolyn Ruth Tunis Dykstra Wm. Vander Voorth Gary Charles van Maanen Wm. Schimmel Martin Vink Ray de Reus Darrell Arie van Hauften Anthony Synhorst Betty Beloit, Wisconsin SER State University of Iowa Columbia University Traphagen School of Design Theta Sigma Ph Ser Vaas Indiana University Purdue University University of Mexico City Phi Beta Kappa Delta Upsilon China West 36Th Black Oak Bureau TWP Hall Black Oak Township Clarence den Adel Treasury John Boerelyn Omer Fleck Short-Co Krwart International Harvester Dealer Pella, Iowa Rewanee Nriangmal Cookie Thermos Schuhler—Synhorst P.E.O Paramount Pontiac America Vogelaar Franklin ST Cana
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