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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

8

Cedar gains nineteen street lights along Cedar edges

Oskaloosa News reports Cedar installed nineteen street lights from east edge to west of the schoolhouse and south toward the church, reflecting town infrastructure expansion. Community notes cover local visits, Farm Bureau activities, church services, college lists, and dairy herd achievements including a National Honor Roll recognition for H Vriezelaar’s Locustdale herd with Guernsey cattle totaling 11.55 cows and butterfat production.

Cedar Town Power and Light Co H. Vanden Heuvel Pella J. C. Vanden Heuvel Elizabeth Ustermarkt Ladies’ Bible Hour First Christian Reformed Church Harrison Township Farm Bureau Charles Randell Eldon Hans Helene Dilger Wm. Oldham Letta Votan Lafalet Club Carrie Hoffman Bert Vander Wilt J. E. Gaston Fred Phillips Fremont Bob Cranston Newton Ray Cranston Alma Ferguson Clifford Cruzen Wright Happy Crusaders Roy Essen Nora Henry Ver Woert Gerald van Howeling Pamela Jimmy Laren Vander Wert Leighton H. W. Vriexelaar Knoxville Marion Co. Historical Society Belknap Marion County Jake Rozendaal Simon van Dusseldorp Patricia van Engelhoven Central College H. J. Hoverkamp Coralee Vriezelaar State Teachers College Baptist Church Waterloo Eleanor Roosevelt H. Vriezelaar Locustdale Farm John Vriezelaar Lone Pine Farm Linda Laith

Socials and visits in Monroe and surrounding towns

Summit News lists numerous house parties and casual gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Tickel Nina in Monroe and Miss Mary Vriezelaar Ruth Kelsey at Conrad Ames weekend. and extended visits among Van Waardhuizen Van Wyk Terpstra Vriezelaar families visiting Pella Otley Sheldon Oskaloosa Newton Knoxville and Jefferson County towns with birthdays farewell parties and wedding anniversaries noted.

Les Melvin Tickel Nina Monroe Claire Johnson Reasner Mary Vriezelaar Ruth Kelsey Conrad Ruth New Hampton Coraler Vriezelaar Ames Willa Mae Janie’ van Doorninck Herbert van Wyk Cecil Terpstra Randy Terpstra Albert van Waardhuizen Wm. van Waardhuizen Dick Kuiper Anthony Leland Balmer Anthony Langstraat Neal Willemsen Lester van Haaften Edward Johnson John Ball Albert Vander’ Pu Junior Cade Pella Joe Willemsen Sandra Henry Gerrit Brouwer Newton Edward Rooda Bobby Judy

Monroe church groups share programs and notices

The Monroe News notes a Homebuilders class program for the Bible Study group with a special 80-plus honor, a tray lunch, and about thirty-five attendees. It lists regional moves, visits, birthdays, a Baptist and Legion Auxiliary schedule, the 5th Music Festival, and church events including World Day of Prayer on February 25.

The Baptist Church Harry van Roekel Reasner Forrest Nearmeyer Cochrane van Roekers van Rees Keith McConeghey Wm. Ridgeway Chariton Charlotte McConeghy Arnold Pille Des Moines Keith McConoghey Charlotte Forrest Matherly Shenandoah Carl Matherly Forrest Matherly Jr Robert Sherwood Victor Webber Ogden Clark Wilson Grinnell Joseph McCaba Christian Missions, Inc First Baptist Church Monroe Iday Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Leo Beyers Beyer Leland Balmer Leo Bump Jack Andeweg Ella Yow Prairie City Yowell Martin Terpstra Muri Rinehart Pella Carl Rinehart

Vos Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Peoria

Peoria records a golden anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Vos with an open house and an evening reception for relatives and friends. Their son Rev. Clarence Vos of Paterson New Jersey and daughter and son in Salt Lake City Utah attended along with other family members. The note extends gratitude for health and family continuity amid community notices of hospital visits and local events.

John Vos Peoria C. Kuipers Salt Lake City Utah Clarence Vos Paterson New Jersey Wm. van Sant Red Cross Lant Neil Wilbur John C. Roose Jane Roose Pella Mahaska Hospital Gus Jenson Henry van Wyngarden Donald van Wyngiden Bert Beekhuizen Richland Rustlers 4-H Club Donald Dahm George Vande Voort John Tibboel Rodney Florida Louis de Vries Henry Nibbelink Sully N. J Janice van Zomeren Beran Holland Henry Hoogendoorn Netherlands

Kitchen Shower Honors Joann at Newton Home

Mrs Yowell received many nice gifts as Mr and Mrs Robert Jarnagin Linda and Gene of Newton spent the weekend with Mrs George Pippel. Miss Wanda Van Gorp assisted hosting a kitchen shower for Joann with Vitentine theme, decorations, games, and lunch. Present were numerous relatives including Mrs Bob Van Gorp and Wanda, Mrs Arnold Brow, and other Brouwer and Pippel families. Several unable to attend sent gifts.

D Charles Yowell Robert Jarnagin Linda Gene of Newton George Robert Pippel Wanda van Gorp Joann Allan Brouwer Bastian Vander Velden Wilfred Brouwer Edward Roorda John Brouwer Henry Willensen Peter Pippel

Free Pile Ointment Offered By Thornton Clinic

The Thornton Minor Clinic offers a free full-size $1.00 tube of Pile Ointment with postage paid to anyone afflicted with piles or similar rectal conditions. Send full name, age, and address on a postcard to 911-W East Linwood Blvd., Kansas City 9, Mo. Offer may be withdrawn at any time with no charge or obligation.

Thornton Minor Clinic Thornton Minor East Linwood Blvd Kansas City

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Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Summit News H. W. Vriezelaar Monroe News Peoria News Brotherhood Lionel Barrymore John Westercamp Briardale van Camp Labs V&r Market
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