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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

10

Lynnville Lions Fund Drive Prompts Spring Play Benefit

The Lynnville Lions raised funds at a meeting to support town improvements. They approved a $300 boost to the treasury, anticipating income from the annual stage play to cover the shortfall. The group planned March performances and invited the High School basketball team to a future dinner, contingent on continued success in tournaments.

Lynnville Lions Lion Terp- Marensy Lynnville Lions Chile Thornburg Lion Huck Wagaman Rey Grove Rockettes Ith Roberta Joyce Beason Pete van Maanen Oliver Wisgerhof Marilyn van Gorp Viola Roberta Viola N'A L. E. van Rees Larry van Rees Orlando Ben van Dyke Robert Elvin Reasner Raymond van Rees Ronald Sharon Pella Vernon van Rees Bonnie Jo John Knoxville Mars Ames Ruth Ratliff Helen A. Gause Mary Anderson Zelpha Crews Biederman Leonhart Lauralee Louis Biedermanovies Richard Lyman Neva Lincoln Harry Russell Grinnell Mary Lincoln Francis Hospital Warren Lincoln John Russell Wallace William Rayford Lincoln Missoula Mont Nellie Davis Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa

Dinner guests in Edna Beason home noted

Sunday afternoon calls at Edna Beason’s home included Mr and Mrs Stewart Buchnan and Stephen of Prairie City and Mr and Mrs A B Allen of Newton, as noted in the social column.

Edna Beason Stewart Buchnan Stephen Prairie City A. 8. Allen Newton

Leighton News Highlights Local Social and Church Activities

Leighton residents attend church services, family gatherings, and birthdays. The Pella Classis Christian Reformed meeting is planned in early March. Delegates from Leighton and many neighbors attend dinners, visits, and anniversaries while members conduct devotions and society meetings.

Freshman Rempe Builds Hog Project at Pella High

H S freshman Carroll Rempe aims for excellence in a vocational agricultural project. He previously helped his family raise hybrid hogs that earned blue ribbons at Marion County Fair. Rempe, 14, is the son of Gerald and Henrietta Rempe in the Bunker Hill area east of Otley, home of grandparents Wm De Heer and Abe Rempe.

Carroll Rempe Carroll Marion County Pella High School Gerald Henrietta Rempe Bunker Hill Otley

Community Visits and Sunday Gatherings Across Local Homes

Residents and visitors share meals and hospitality across many households from Friday to Sunday. Several couples and children visiting De Heer Den Hartog Van Heukelem De Goey Van Zomeren and other families reflect a close parish and town network with social tea dinners and Bible study events.

Connie Vroom Wm. de Heer Simon den Hartog Prairie City J. C. den Hartog Alvin Goomast Connie Nancy Wm. van Heukelem Gerrit van Hielem Sneller J. G. Newenhouse Robert, Widdel Re. E. Bannister Eugene Sedrel Donald de Prenger Abe Rempe Joe de Rooi

Heap o Livin Club meeting and college auxiliary notice

The Heap o Livin Club held a Friday meeting for 23 members and two guests with Mrs Melvin Brummel and Mrs Ernest Steenhoek on the program committee. Contest winners included Mrs R B Duf fus, Mrs Donald De Prenger, and Mrs G G Versteegh. De Helos refreshment duties were by the hostesses. The Central College Auxiliary of the Leighton Oskaloosa chapter officers met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Howard Glendening’s home with those present.

R. E. Thomassen Wilbur Rempe Connie Stanley H. de Prenger Beth Ellen Walter Steenhoek Connie de Jong John de Jong Peoria Arlene Tuinstra Sully Cleora van Kooten Wm. de Jong Pella Christian Reformed Churches H. Vander Wal Leighton Christian Reformed Church B. Bandstra Leighton Rev. Rietema Newton Christian Reformed Church Omer Fleck Ivan Fleck Wm. de Heer Marvin de Goey Karla Kay de Zwarte Nelva van Haaften Myrna Aalberts Gerrit van Zomeren Wm. van Haaften Connie de Goey Rykie Laura den Adel Dave Verste New Sharon Francis Younkin Princeton New Jersey J.A. van Zonk Garo G. A. Aalberts Margaret Fannie Beltman Elsie Edith Willing Workers Society Ebenezer Reformed Church Janice Boerelyn Phyllis Vander Hear Delores Rempe Eileen Hasselman Klei Nancy de Cook Marilyn de Cook Men’s Brotherhood Society The Ernest Steenhoek Henry Sneller Aalberts Beltman R. E. Bannister M. M Charlie Johnson Kenneth Bailey Mel Brummel Abe Rempe Kenneth van Maanen Lester Grandi Kenneth Larry Donald Robert California Lizzie Grandia Oskaloosa Grandia Virginia Capt Warren Roberts Norma Sharks Penny Terry Douglas Gerrit Meppelink H. H. Kempe Harold de Bruin Mary Aaron Brummel Gerrit Veldhuizen H. M. Kempe John Roozeboom Peter Vos Wm de Jong Melvin Brummel R. 8. Duffus Donald de ‘Prenger G. G. Versteegh Central College Leighton- Oskaloosa Howard Glendening

Local Social Leaders Named in Arrangements

Mrs Charles Vander and Mrs Albert De Kock of Leighton join Mrs G A Aalberts and Mrs Howard Glendening for noted social functions.

Charles Vander Albert de Kockloosa G. A. Aalberts Howard Glendening Leighton

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