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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

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Nearby Town News and Rural Community Notes

Mrs. Gerald Van Zante and Johnny of Monroe visit with local families. Welcomes and farewells in Galesburg and Pella. 60+ attended. Boats move to Pella, Van Huizens to the farm. Fox hunt nets several foxes. New Year parties, birthday and anniversary celebrations recur across Otley Monroe Knoxville Leighton Pella Harvey Newton Sigourney Reasner and more. Historical society to hear Bussey history speakers January 16 at Belknap Jewelry store.

Gerald van Zante Johnny Monroe Arthur de Vries Kathy Jo Anna Jane Connie van Wyk Pella Gerrit van Huizen Jake Boat Galesburg Grange Hall van Huizens Joe Willemsen Jeff Willemsen Shirley John Brower Vander Velden Roger Marvin Otley Mickey van Doorninck Alice Martin Bernard Zerley Alvin Verought and Sons Knoxville Harold Churchill Linda John Vriezelaar Susan Arthur Slings Bob Beyer Vi Ie Vance Roy Hagen Elmer Vogelaar Lenora H. W. Vriezelaar Mary Coralee John C. Hiemstra First Reformed Church Verna Boerelyn Leighton Lana Kay de Vries Henry Ver Woert Marth Glen Roy van Essen Nora Gerrit Beyer New Sharon Henry Kool Miss Olson Tom Bloodsworth Virgil Bloodsworth Judith Candace Des Moines Marion Keemstra Raymond de Reus Marion van Ho Glen Ruby Sigourney, Ia Maryin Swank Joyce Louise Sully John van Veen Reasner Glen Dunwoody Carl de Vries Jacob Vos Dennis Bobby Bruce Marion Heemstra Jake Rozen Phyllis Bonnie Norman Marie Rozendaal Edward Peggy Gerritte Hubert Postma Dodd Richard Postma Jake Rozendaal Jerald Kuiper Lambert Olsthoorn Sally Gerrit Kuiper Marion Boat and Son Ernest Boat Sully Creamery Fred de Vries Sully Co-operative Creamery Elmer Vogelaay Oskaloosa Arizona Christ Colorado Lola Baltzley Mary Bussey Bussey Marion County Historical Society Belknap Jewelry Store

Klyn Anniversary Marked by Ruby Dinner Party

Lynnville area observes Henry and Lena Klyn's 40th wedding anniversary with a noon cooperative dinner at their son Emmet Klyn's home near Searsboro. Guests include Briggs, Fleming, Earp, and other relatives from Newton, Sully, Monroe, Baxter, and New Sharon. A four tier cake and ruby décor highlighted the celebration. Rev. and Mrs Zabilka attended.

Henry Klyn New Sharon Lynnville Searsboro Emmet Klyn Klyn L. C. Briggs Chillicothe Earl Klyn Wayne and Bruce Baxter Ivan Fleming C. van Gilst Newton Charles Earp Sully Iter Wheatcraft Monroe Homer Briggs Robert Briggs Dale White Sharon Kay Duane Tainter Marlene Major Norman Earl Dean Doonan Marvin Watson Floyd Sparks Lena Briggs Arthur Briggs Wm. Zabilka Zabilka Everett Willemsen Carl Byrd Sharon Kay Willemsen Pheryl Stewart Saundra Hudson Linda Harris Kay Nelson Maida Sparks Colleen Dobbs Juanita van Donselaar Viola Benson Alma Dunnick Laverne van Donselaar L. G. Sylvester Rosa Howard Richard Walter Bethany Reformed Church Des Moines Sylvester James Jay Rachel Heald Burt Judy van Weelden Riverview Methodist Church Ottumwa Wm. Simbro Rosa Sylvester Simbro Roy Copeland Earl Graham Lorette and Vernon Graham Gilmaniss Eunice Graham New Glenn Brignon Otto Rippey Jacob de Koning Washington T. L. Link Council Bluffs Vina Renaud Ada Wagaman Paul Johnson Marshalltown

Christmas and New Year Dinners Across local Homes

Family gatherings and birthday observances marked the holiday season in Dysart, Searsboro, Grinnell, and surrounding areas. Meals were shared at the homes of Wagaman, Fopma, Davis, and Stanley families, with gift exchanges, cake presentations, and cooperative dinners noted among relatives and neighbors. Notable events included Mrs. Vern Stanley’s birthday cake, and John Williams’ birthday dinner hosted by his sister and brother-in-law southwest of town.

Charles Wagaman Dysart Bernie Fopma Mrs. Fopma Gertrude Davis John Davis Searsboro Warren Stanley Nancy Linda Vern Stanley W. Stanley C. A. Blair Helen Hammond Grinnell Howard Macy Julia Macy Dwight Sparks Jack Bedford Barry Barbara Des Moines DeVern Hull Gordon Carl Savage Tainter Myron Hansen Lloyd Richards New Sharon Robert Burnham Bruce and Steven Roscoe Sparks Charlie Elscott Walter Needham Gary Mike Tim Terry John Williams L. G. Sylvester Patricia Mary Kenneth Grinnell Area Rachel Heald Burt Rosa Sylvester Howard Walter Sylvester

Monroe Area News Highlights Social Visits and Events

Long list of visitors and social calls around Monroe include Mrs. Elmer Williams’s birthday group from Pella Prairie City and Oskiolosa attendees, plus New Year’s guests for the Johnson and Van Wyngarden households. Family milestones feature Jerry Rutledge’s daughter birth in England and Alvin John Nunnikhoven’s arrival. Local travel notes cover Clarence Fisher stationed in Frankfurt and Des Moines connections.

Elmer Williams B. van Vark Pella Jeff Conley Percy Conley Prairie City Willard Wilson Raymond Kane Earl Phifer Roger Crane Albuquerque New Mexico Wallace Bump Joel Phoenix Arizona Albert Johnson Bernard van Wyngarden Doyle Linda Illa Wayne van Wyngarden Rickey Randy Donald Vander Pol Bruce Walker Nettie Kane N. A. van Haaften Oskaloosa Carl Crane Will Crane Martin van Essen Ed de Haas Knoxville Case de Haas Gertrude Rice Vernon Aberhamson Wm. J. Rice Kansas City Pfe Clarence Fisher Frankfurt Germany Monroe Jerry Rutledge Rutledge England U. S. Army Patty Barr Charles Brinkerhoff Charles Des Moines Lucy Brinkerhoff Berniece van Baren Chicago Ill Ed van Baren Arthur Vriezelaar Terry Beth Anthony Nunnikhoven Alvin John Bertha Langstraat Donald Brong Martha Mary Nebraska Blaine Vriezelaar Stanley Gradus Vriezelaar Acreage Just East of Monroe, St. and Mrs. Jerry Blunk Clovis Carol Hjortshoj Happy Hearts 4-1 Veterans’ Hospital Elma Blackledge Abram Kool Clarence Lust Dwight Young Ames Howard Young Charles Salada A Peery Lloyd Zickel Shirley Larry R. Bieber Brookfield

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