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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

4

Vander Waal hosts county 4 H club meeting

Keith and Janice Vander Waal welcomed the County Line 4 H club to their home January 26 for roll call on New Year resolutions. Thirteen members attended, six dads present. Delbert Hal spoke on nutrients needed for livestock. Plans included a roller skating party and a basketball game with Lake Prairie Club.

Keith Janice Vander Waal Delbert Hal Summit Strivers Lake Prairie Melcher Mightys Hop Harry Lake Prairie Club Bernie Vander Wall Melvin van Wyk L. van Dusseldorp Pella Francis van Dusseldorp

Van Houwelings guest. birth announces Ronnie Gene Van Wyk

Mr and Mrs Gerald Van Houweling were dinner guests Sunday in the James Wanders home in New Ski. Mr and Mrs Marion Van Wyk are the parents of a son born February 15 at Lutheran hospital in Des Moines. He is named Ronnie Gene and has two older brothers and two sisters.

Gerald van Houweling James Wanders New Ski Marion van Wyk Lutheran

Monroe Woman Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mary Brong of Monroe has returned to her home in Rochester after extensive surgery and a full body cast. She will stay home until April 9 before returning to Rochester to remove leg casts, then undergo therapy starting August 1, with long-term recovery continuing into November.

Mary Brong Rochester Minnesota Mary Donald Brong Monroe John Bruce Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Monroe F.F.A Don Mullins Larry Wheatcraft Merrit van Francis Vander Fisher Merrit van Rochel Arizona Frank Birkenholz Newton Phoen: Ariz W. Marshall Altoona Herbert Johnson Walter Bishop Henry Birkenholz George Herwehe Harry Shaw Arnoldi Rk Dave Vander Ploeg Otley Harrison le Grand Blanche Renner Phillip Ammer Wallace Bump Joel Marion Clark Phoenix Orville Masters Les Beyer Beyers Texas Carol Crane Dan Cook J. R. Valentine Bess le Grand Mark I Shaw George Heisterman Mary Louise Heisterman Denver Colorado Peter van Ryswyk G. Brandenhorst Jewell Milo Christianson Florence Fisher Harold Bowie Keith Wormhoudt Mason City C. van Meter Cedar Rapids H. E. Wormhoudt Pella Russel Worth

Birthday and shower notices in Monroe area social roundup

Horace Oldham celebrated a birthday with a large Des Moines and Monroe county group at a Sunday gathering. Guests included Oldham relatives and friends from Newton Killduff Mitchellville and nearby towns plus a bridal shower for Shirley Aalbers on Feb 1 at the Huigen home.

Paul Davidson Ann Andy Des Moines Horace Oldham Ordelle Oldham James Oldham Jimmie Leland ‘Balmer John Vriezelaar Susan Clare McCauley Monroe and Otley M. J. Miles Carl Hewitt D. van Baale Diane Shirley Aalbers Ralph McGregor Snr Cornie Huigen Horace Cash Florence Pye Bob Busley Guy Wilson Dean Vaught Ayres ‘Tepley Mesdames Orville Kaldenberg Alec van Vark Edward Aalbers Andrew Boat Mark Woody Dick Postma Ralph Buckley Bernard van Wyngarden

Surprise farewell honors De Nooy family and friends

Mr and Mrs Andrew De Nooy and their children were honored at a surprise farewell party Tuesday evening. The gathering featured visiting and a tray lunch with attendees including Mr and Mrs Cornie Jansen and families, Mr and Mrs Herman Jansen and families, Mr and Mrs John Jansen and families, Mr and Mrs Raymond Van Wyk and families, and Mr and Mrs Hubert Huy-

Andrew de Nooy Cornie E. Jansen Herman Jansen John Jansen Raymond van Wyk Hubert Huy

Farewell and church notes mark community week

The Lydia Society met at the Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Geels leading Exodus 18 and Lane Van Rees hosting. A farewell party honored Gysbert Van Wyk and family with many relatives attending, while others visited neighbors and servicemen as Floyd Blom enlisted in the navy and ships out. Robert Vander Leest recovers from blood transfusions and sits up briefly.

Geels Mia Gysbert van Wyk Beverly Merlin Monda Jim Ver Steegt Dwight Bert van Wyk Norman Roger Charley Beye Loren Steven Lambert Olsthoorn Lucille Marlena Raymond Wehrle Marvin Mary Pete Vanderest Marvin de Penning Mark Nick Hoksbergen Wilma Irene Mabel Elmer Veldhuizen Paul de Penning Gary Melvin Dennis Floyd Blom Navy Des Moines San Diego Cal Floyd Blom Donald van Rees Cary Blom Guy Blom Robert Vander Leest

Birth announcement for Van Rees/Jansen family in Osage Osceola

Mr and Mrs Ed Van Rees announce the birth of a son at a hospital in Oskaloosa on Friday. Grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs Lane Van Rees and Mr and Mrs John Jansen.

Local weddings and social visits highlight week

Mr E C Kruseman and Mrs Abe Rempe hosted Friday visitors with Mrs Edward Van Gent of Pella as supper guest at Henry Sedrel home. Connie and Nancy Goe maat visited grandparents Harry Newendorp and Elva Mae. Lydia Circle Society met for an all day mission hospital fundraiser and potluck. Joan Memmelast and Marvin Blom united in marriage in Leighton with Rev Roskamp and Rev Vries officiating. The reception followed in the church basement with many gifts. Dinner guests included Rev P A De Jong and Mrs M M De Reus.

Henry Kool J. M. van Vliet Joan Wittenberg Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines J. M. Vliet Summit Township H. W. Vriezelaar John Vriezelaar Reformed Church Knoxville H. W. Wriezelear Myron van Wyk Gerrit van Wyk Pella Connie van Wyk Case Goodyk Marion Heemstra Herbert van Wyk Sons Prairie City Jake Vos Arthur de Vries Harry de Jong Jacob Vos Elmer van Hemert Summit School Mary Lou van Wyk Margaret Vogelaar Hattie Vos Dan van Gorp Douglas Dennis Maria Jean Stanley van Wyk Bob Bruce Reuben Steenhoek Marla Otley School Kenneth Tukker Arvin van Waardhuizen Douglas Vanden Berg Shirley Ann Meyer Judy Rietveld Lana Kay de’ Vries Mary Beth Hiestra Edwin Dean van Hemert Phyllis Sharon Rietveld Karla Kingery Paul Earl Horman Stanley Linda van Wyk David van Dusseldorp Twyla van Wyk Myra Joyce van Hemert Bradley van W Johnna van Wyk Evelyn van Wyk E. C. Kruseman Abe Rempe Edward van Gent Henry Sedrel Connie Nancy Goemaat Harry Newendorp Elva Mae Lydia Circle Society Ebenezer Reformed Church Mission Hospital Joan Memmelast B. Memme- Inar Near Leighton Marvin Blom Tunis Blom Sully Aaron Roskamp Stout Iowa Thom Vries Leighton Christian Reformed Church P. A. de Jong M. M. de Reus R. E. Bannister

Birthday and Anniversary Notices for Bannister De Reus

The Willing Workers Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church held a Thursday meeting with devotions by Nancy De Cook and refreshments by Norma De Bruin and Mary De Jong, honoring birthdays and anniversaries for Bannister and De Reus families. Nearby, Mrs. Bogaards marked a tenth wedding anniversary with relatives attending, while Women’s World Day of Prayer echoed at the Ebenezer Reformed Church.

Bannister Wm. de Kock Bert Hoksbergen John Dee Jong Bill Albert de Jong Neal de Oe Tony de Jengly Arnok Witsenbuse L. Quings John den Harte Mins Fremels de Jong Sd In de Jong Iowa Elsie Faith de Jong Honey Cred Wm. A de Jong Alvin de Jong Europe Yoral Lavonne Lois de Kock Tike Sedrel Oskaloosa Keith Jema Ebeneser Reformed Church Leigh Lee T Christian’ Reformed Church Gerald Bogaards Bogaards Andrew Bogaards Ruth Pella

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