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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1942

Page

6

Christmas Visits And Weddings In Nearby Towns

Readers record Christmas visits among Vander Werff De Ronde Van Den Berg and Van Veen families. Ruby Schrader wed Art Wallace of Monroe, and Neal De Ronde married Wilma Vanden Berg of Otley. Local gatherings include carolers, church society events, and a Memorial program at Monroe High.

Neal VanderWerff Oskalova Debert Schader Mercy Hospital Ka Ty Ver Steegville Arthur Deuringer Galesburg Harry Zickel Chester Zickel Sully Art Ver Sterg Max Sparks George Peery Lorene Peery Roy V Pella Ari Beck Ver Steese John Vanden Berg Dewey Kallenders Newton Kathryn Vander Werff Prairie City Ruby Schrader Art Wallace Monroe Neal de Ronde Wilma Vanden Berg Otley 108 Vanden Berg John van Veen Herman van Veen Gerret Rich Vander Leest Aric Klein

Christmas Dinners Shared by Kin Across Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Raymond Young and kin joined Christmas meals at the Rufford Pe thoven home. Ellsco t and Geurts families visited, with multiple dinner guests across Galesburg Lynnville and surrounding farms. Various households hosted Christmas gatherings and short visits. signaled by names including Elscott, De Jong, Renaud, Carpenter, Hill, Willemsen, Meppelink, and Gause with local towns cited.

Raymond Youngkin Rufford Pethoven John Elscott Gladys Irene Elmer Kaloosa John de Jong Viola and Paul Harold Renaud Jess Carpenter Galesburg Jessie Hill Walter John and Martin Hill Erry Henry Willemsen Bruce Lynnville Lester Gause

Stam and Roozeboom Celebrations and Local Visits

Tracy News reports visits by C Stam family from Bea con and Frank and Albert Stam from Grand Rapids to the Vande Kieft home. Ladies Aid marked Mrs Marinus Roozeboom's twenty fifth wedding anniversary with twenty guests and a gift. the couple plan a later celebration when son Pvt Albert Roozeboom visits. Other items note residents visiting, car trades for 1942 V8s, and Pvt Ralph Bonscoter awaiting army assignment.

C. Stam Beacon Frank Stam Albert Stam Grand Rapids Michigan John D. Vande Kieft Aid The Christian Reformed Church Marinus Roozeboom Roozeboom Albert Roozeboom Peter Groenendyk John Wassink Elmer. Kool Leighton Henry ‘Vande Kieft Ralph Bonscoter

Leighton News: Heap O' Club holds annual arty Tuesday

Members of the Heap O' Club in Leighton News held their annual arty Tuesday event, showcasing crafts, sketches, and group performances. Attendees enjoyed a community gathering with informal exhibitions and socializing.

Heap O' Club

Cordova News Highlights Christmas Events and Local Travel

Mary Karr enjoys a Christmas cactus bloom display as Cordova residents share holiday travels and family news. Don Vriezelaar moves from Camp Ord to Eureka followed by Kelly Field, as Chester Bricker plans defense work in Los Angeles and others visit relatives for Christmas. Local rain turns to snow. Fair Oaks program draws crowds. multiple Christmas gatherings and a postponed Ustermarkt sale are noted along with rail work near Cordova and shifts in civil service.

Mary Karr Pete van Hemert Des Moines Mike Slykhuis Billy Gene Karr Dirk Vander Ploeg California Don Vriezelaar Camp Ord Eureka Cal Kelly Field Texas Donald Ford Camp Roberts Henry Kole Wynsteker Fair Oaks Howard Karr R. M. Hart Pleasantville Grandma Hart Dallas Lynn Perkey Chester Wayne Bricker Los Angeles Chester Runnells Tuesay Waardhuizen Cecil Reese Joe Templeton Dunreath Cordova Clifford Simpson Ora Simpson Melvin George Dailey Murray van Hemert John van Hemert Calvin Bricker Burlington George Jones Howard Crozier Knox@ Clarke Ville Earnest Kenneth Simpson Roy Karr Nest Joe van den Berg Winifred den Hartog Gerrit den Hartog den Hartog Dorothy van Waardhuizen

Otley Christmas Visit Recaps Local Families

Otley residents shared Christmas greetings with relatives from Pella Monroe and Des Moines. A misc shower honored Blanche Poortinga with gifts and visitors at Poortinga home. An accident at the Otley strip mine left Jake Dickema and Ray Frey injured while gas work.

Norman Robus Janice Otley A. Bogaards Berniece S. Rower Near Pella Pete Doornebol Billie Bogaards Franklin Brom Henry Naaktgeboren Herman Dannenberg John Nool Holland Michigan Morris Folkert Dickema Anne van Heul Harry van den Berg Ottey Henry van der Werf Arnold Ver Heul Simons Newton K. A. Ver Heul Pella Charles van der Kolk Arie van Waardhuizen Arie Ver Heul William van Waardhuizen

Oysters for holiday crowds on short notice

The article offers quick oyster stew methods for parties, detailing butter heated oysters simmered in hot milk with parsley or paprika, and an alternative raw oyster patty or scallop option. It notes oysters’ nutritional value, claims year-round availability, and challenges the old month rule for serving oysters.

Vander Weerdt and Vander Weerdt shower celebrates gifts

Mrs John Vander Weerdt formerly Elizabeth Nikkel received a miscellaneous shower Friday December 19 with many gifts from numerous friends including Mesdames Lyle Montgomery Carl Terpstra Guy Elscott Dorothy Glen Monsma and others. Lloyd Van Rees honored at a shower with relatives presenting a sleepy hollow rocker and games followed by refreshments at the De Jong home.

Homer C. Rempe J. S. Rempe Gerald Rempe Carroll H. G. Rempe Delores Jerry Elmer van Duren Kenneth Freda Denburger Carolyne Anne Birdy Chester Beintema Elmer de Prenger Jane’ Veenstra Mary Frances Y 'Douglas Clarice Juliane Pearl Flietstra Mary van Zunk Lou Blanche Velma Betty Francene de Prenger Henrietta Ver Meer Bernice Joyce Versloeg Edith Rauth Brummel Gerald Versteegh Glen Gene van Zee Hert ‘Hagen Oskaloosa Plataimes Kathryn Henry Velma de Prenger Mary van Zuuk Bernice Ver Ploeg Elmer de Prenxen Ernest Steenhoek Henry Hagen June Veenstra Clara Esther de Jong Viola Evelyn Dykstra Brewton Alabama John Vander Weerdt Elizabeth Nikkel John Nikkel Anna Vander Weerdt Mis John van Manen Henry Vander Weerdt Mesdames Lyle Montgomery Carl Terpstra Guy Elscott Dorothy Glen Monsma Harry Engle Lawrence van Rees Charles Castorf Kors Harthorn Gilbert Stravers Henry Maasdam Ralph Vander’ Zyl Case Harthorn Henry Nikkel Tunis Nikkel John van Maren William van Norden John Jansen Henry Jansen Wilbur van Sant Gerrit van Norden Albert Nikkel Dick Vos Henry Rodefson Tur Blom Gerrit Vander Weerdt Brandt Vander Weerdt Art van Mannen James Nikkel Dick Terpstra Walter Rozendaal Dick Baarda Bill Jansen Guy Blom Vanda ‘Terpstra Lenora van Rees Ernestine Harthorn Kathleen Nikkel Harriet Cornelia Harthorn Marie Emma Sophia van Norden Cora Minnie Henrietta Nikkel Evelyn Vos Evelyn Blom Anna Vander

Grinnell Couple Wed in Louisiana Military Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Joe Sanders of Grinnell announce the marriage of their daughter Madeline to Private First Class John Oddy son of Mr and Mrs Joe Oddy of Sully. The ceremony was in the Christian church at Alexandria Louisiana with Rev Mr McElroy officiating. Attendants were Miss Maxine Murphy and Sergeant Russell Huff. The bride wore aqua blue wool with gardenias and sweet peas for flowers. Miss Murphy wore dark blue with Talisman roses. The groom and best man wore military dress. Madeline Oddy a Grinnell High School graduate class of 1930 studied at the Iowa School of Beauty Cult in Des Moines. John Oddy Ottumwa High School 1937 later worked at Co-operative Creamery and is now in military service at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. They plan to reside in Sully after training.

Amy Ruth Norman Fred de Jong Mra Bert de Jong Leona Willard Erma Mae Will van Dusseldorp Jessie Carpenter Mary Louie de Jong Dwight Mary Jane Bert van Rees Jalie van Dyk Kathryn Lester Klyn John VanderWerff Lonnie Jake Brand Bernie Meuninga Ralph Engle Harry van Waardhuizen Threasa van Hoeklum Lloyd van Rees Joe Sanders Grinnell Madeline John Oddy Joe Oddy Sully McElroy Alexandria Louisiana Maxine Murphy Russell Huff Marshalltown Oddy Grinnell High School Iowa School of Beauty Culture Des Moines Cory Beauty Shop Ottumwa Co-operative Creamery Camp Claiborne Lawrence Lust Monroe Herman Nollen Pella George Lust Mabel Reasner Vern Wheeler Leland Lust Jonas Versteegh Elmer Nd Ren Versteerh Carrie Renaud Colleen Josephine Ima Wayne Renad Mans Rozerboom G. 1. Verstees Almetta de Jong George Verste Till Spa Stoffel Hund Lester Rennie Dunsbergen Nernie Meunega Joe Paltzer Pleasantville Roten Carl Dunnick Wloy James Rex Harold James We TS Cone Roy Williams Oskaloosa A.M. Bout Paul and Clair Maggie Roldang Owen Flanagan Harold Dieleman Sind Delores Clifford Dieleman Traer Milo Vander Kamp Linda Marion Vander Zyl Lou Carolyn Sue Floyd Vander Kamp Margaret Dieleman Chase Bullington Newton and Clarence Marvin Irma Dieleman R. Dieleman Misa Janet Dieleman BR. W. Dieleman Paul Vander Kamp Christian Reformed Parsonage J. Griffiocn Sully Cooperative Creamery Exchange William Sjaardema John W. Vos Donald Vos William Breenhock Ruth Kaldenburg Pell Bert Kaldenberg Dewey Kaldenberg Jerry Vanden Berg Judy Newton John Kaldenberg Dyersville George Kaldenberg Rockwell City Dick Sjaardema Alvina D. Sjaardema Henry Nikkel Mike Sjaardema Wilma Struik Paltzer

Christmas gatherings fill Sully area with family visits

Numerous families from Sully and surrounding towns shared Christmas dinners and gatherings at homes in Pleasantville Grinnell Newton Traer and Des Moines area. pare homes hosted meals with relatives including Versteeghs Dieleman Vander Kamp and Sjaardems. A wedding reorganization at the Christian Reformed Parsonage united a couple with Milo Vander Kamp attending.

Insurance and savings advert by Wm Dieloman Sully Iowa

Wm Dieloman of Sully Iowa offers farm and city property insurance including crops and auto, with various branches. Encourages saving with life insurance for retirement, promising safe low rates from good companies. Contact via phone 50 or write P O Box 146. he will call.

Sully Wm. Dieloman Lowa

Refugees Seek Asylum Amid Chinese War Turmoil

In China an army of refugees larger than Britain’s population moves inward for safety, food, and shelter as Chinese resistance stiffens. A girl arrives in Chungking with welfare aid funded by United China Relief, one of seven agencies raising $5,000,000. A mother and three children receive rice at a welfare station, aided by the Church Committee for China Relief which provides aid regardless of faith.

British Isles China Chungking United China Relief Campaign Chung Church Committee Chana Relief

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Rose Hill News Gerrit van Orman_ Robusky Dwight Harvey Melvin Roetman Monroe High School Gerrit de Jone Dick Kuiper Clarence Bricker Nellie de Jong Bart Klyn Gertrude Hoksbergen John Ryken Johnny Pete van Ghent Daughte Janice Gerrit Waardhuizen Parl van Hemert Lester van Haaften Templeton R Case News Tracy News Leighton News Otley News Arie van Waardhuizen,Sr Towa Sully News FBI James Cagney Olivia de Havilland Rita Hayworth Marie Smith New York Fred Eee Mary Marie New Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Hardy Lawndale Stock Farm Runnella Prairie McCormick-Deering John Deere Windsor Andrew Ustermarkt & Co Worth & van Zante Monroe State Bank Federal Discount Corp. Oskaloosa Market St New Sharon Jersey McCormick Deering Warner H. Vander Voort van Zante & de Boer Hokebergen & van Maanen
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