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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
9
Community notes recall multiple gatherings including 41st wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Terlouw, a February 8 marriage of Trina De Penning and Harold Ratcliff, and birthdays with visitors from Sully and Lynnville. Residents rally for a community respirator fund while church groups hold meetings and devotions.
Grover Warbel was admitted to Iowa University Hospital for observation. Henry Swank Pamela Connie and Debra of Newton visited his mother Dora Swank and her mother Pearl Shaffer. Cecil Gertama David John Holmes of Grinnell attended Lawrence Gerta’s February 5 graduation in Iowa City where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force ROTC. Mrs Roy Copeland nee Edna Sparks was honored at a post nuptial shower with eighty guests and Valentine decor. Gertrude Davis read Ruth and Longfellow’s Hiawatha during proceedings.
Reports recount a wedding detail, Oyster chili supper proceeds funding church kitchen equipment, birthdays celebrated for Vernon Jay Marvin Norman and others, visits and family happenings at the Union school district, Iowa University Hospital, and local clubs. Ich.
The gathering listed attendees including Zig Sat, Joyce, Jan, Mrs Harold Benson, Robert, Roger, Mr and Mrs Ferrandre, Harry W Hams, while several guests could not attend.
Local items list brief updates from Cordova and Red Rock area residents. Notes include addresses, health visits at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa, school activities, a charity supper, and routine family visits. Town board met. minor home rearrangements noted. residents receive medical and caregiving updates.
Sadie Meyers assists Elmer Cooper on his dog care. Junella Van Haaften attended her Dorcas meeting. Jerb Owens stories about Ben Ehurchit and Arthur Vrleselaar arrive from the Tribune. Harold Karr family phoned from Yuma on their way home. Jim Karr finished school in Marshalltown and moved to Rock Island for service. Paul sent back to Manilla from Council Bluffs. Burt Karr built a chimney and Merl Price nears wiring completion. Islanders on Chevrolet Bethel held a Monday gathering with pot luck and canasta. Welfare center reports January 27 and February 3 show 18 workers, 9 visitors, 18 families helped, 49 linen pieces, 10 quarts fruit, 268 cloth items, and 20 pairs of footwear distributed. Two welfare workers noted the center’s county aid. Red Rock meeting had Mabel Cooper and Cecil Price on refreshment. Martin Conrey and Arthur Nichols led programs with slides from Independence and Ohio Kentucky trips.
Local residents including Leighton Sedrel and family visited G A Van Zante home in Pella Tuesday evening. John Boerelyn visited H Kuperus. Howard Glendening family hosted Tinch at Bert Baron home. Walter Newendorp stayed with Arkema family. Joyce and Stevie hosted Ickory Grove School pupils and parents Friday. Lydia Circle met to roll bandages for mission hospitals. Pot luck dinner held. Mary L Heonen sang. Connie Sedrel visited Charles Van Maanen in Pella. Jacob Stursma of Peoria spent Wednesday with Peter A De Jong. Raymond De Reus and family joined J A Van Zonk visitors Sunday evening. John De Bruin visited Wm Van Haaften Wednesday afternoon. Priscilla Sisters Society met. devotions led by Mrs Allen Rempe.
The snippet records visits and gatherings among residents including Mrs. Ralph eman and Mrs. Kenneth Van ren. It mentions Phylis De Bruin Joyce Da Cook visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. M. De Rey, Carol Ann Sedrel and Mary Lou Roorda as supper guests at Dar Jeng Monster, and several other Tuesday or Wednesday social calls. Virgil Dykstra plans Induction volunteer work in Des Moines.
An Audubon man named Dale Christiansen was killed instantly in a Montana farm accident when he fell into a hay chopper and his body passed through the machine. The incident occurred on a farm, leaving local authorities to investigate the tragic scene.
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