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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

11

De Jong family notes and local happenings in Cordova

Elaine De Jong, daughter of Dick and Esteline, turned 3 on Sunday January 8. Ronnie Lee Karr, son of Norma and Cleo Karr, celebrated his 11th birthday January 3. Dick De Jong shipped 70 head of Hereford cattle from Wyoming. John De Jong, son of Gerrit and Rena De Jong, is a college student taking a vet course. Cora De Jong and husband welcome a one year old son Gregory. Twins and other family news fill a busy Cordova community page with visits, travel, illness, school notes, and local events.

Elaine de Jong Esteline Ronnie Lee Norma Cleo Karr Dick de Jong Wyoming John de Jong Gerrit Rena de Jong Cora de Jong Arie Dahm Texas Old Mexico Gulf of Mexico Shore Florida Atlantic Coast Line Tennete Paul Ruth Jones Don Gus Buckeye Jones and Cronkhites Charley Jones Wanda Hugh Jones Brickers Otley California Joplin Missouri Des Moines Jess Harriet Visser Collin’s Memorial Hospital Sibyl Richerd May van Hemert Monroe Patty Stives Winnie Breen E. Shawnee St. Des Moines Carl Frakken Neal Willemsen Bert Barnes Gertrude Griffith Mikesell Les” van Haaften Harris Waardhuizen Bill Karr Smith Metz Fred Ballard Clark Edward Klyn Red Rock Martha Templeton Joan Bruinekool Sandy Taylor Pella High School Rosemary Campbell Fair Oaks John Waardhuizen Bill de Moss Delight Wing Albert Vander Peuts Murray van Hemerts Twila Melba de Gues Pella Martinaches Kenneth Richerd Joan Martinache Jean Biggs Diana Linda Nichols Thelves Duane van Haaften Welry Tony Langstraat Grandma Grandpa Langstraat Reasner Tony Marie Walter Kamerick N. W Knoxville Langstraat Roland Reed John Yokum the Southland Roland Merl Price Ford Mott Sylvia Houck Bess Churchill Sylvia George Hurd Sioux City Edna Hurd Burkhart Herschel Walker George Edna Clare’s Lola Adams Helen Pate Ruth Clare Treas Lizzie Mike- Ruth Olen Blythdale Raleigh Adam Raleigh Adams Red Rock School

Mrs Virginia Woody honored at miscellaneous kitchen shower

Mrs Jesse Butin and Mrs Harold Schnug hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs Virginia Woody of Monroe, daughter of Mrs Grace Schnug. Guests included Yetta Romans, Del Elscott, Grace Schnug, Mark Woody and many others. Games with prizes, gifts from a decorated table, and a tray lunch followed. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs N W Miller of Newton.

Jesse Butin Harold Schnug Virginia Woody Monroe Grace Schnug Yetta Romans del Elscott Newton Mark Woody B. Sheeler William Ver Steeg Harold Terpstra Carroll Rohrdanz Pearl Rohrdanz Woody Kenneth Carpenter N. W. Miller

Westercamp Church Notes and Local Weddings and Visits

Westercamp The Lords Supper was celebrated Sunday morning by the congregation. Miss Arene and Annette Rooda sisters made public confession of faith. Peter S. Rus family transferred to Calvary Christian Reformed Church of Pella after moving from Peoria. William A. Vander Meyden and Martha Faye Pethoven united in marriage Tuesday evening January 3 at the bride's home.

Miss Arene Annette Rooda Peter S. Rus Calvary Christian Reformed Church of Pella Peoria William A. Vander Meyden Martha Faye Pethoven Alice Vander Veen Herman A. de Jong White Way Auto Co Leland Fynaardt Gary Leo Fynaardt Dana Zimmer Kenneth Fynaardt Margery Nieuwsma Harry van Wyk Peter Westerkamp Gerrit Rooda Otley Arthur Hoekman Winters Nebraska Will Bensink Bethel Lewis de Vries Rev H. Verduin Cedar A. C. de Jong Gerrit P. de Jong Marion Franje Calvary Christian Reformed Church Harry Vermeer Ralph van Seelen Berniece Veenstra Mercy Hospital Rochester Hospital Arthur Hoksbergen Martha van

Christmas weekend notices and community visits in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa residents share Christmas weekend visiting relatives in South Holland and Sioux City. Local gatherings include a gift exchange at the Van Wyk home and a cooperative dinner of the White Oak Homemakers. Religious services were led by Rev C R Veenstra at Good News Chapel as residents plan upcoming events.

Fred Karberg Park Rapids Minn Merle South Holland Ill J. G. Newenhouse Neal van Wyk John G. van Wyk Marvin van Wyk Everett. Rozenboom James van Wyk Ronnie Elizabeth van Wyk Robert Sopher Oskaloosa A. de Wolf Sioux City Ed Hasselman Stronghurst Kenneth Kooyman Pella L. W. Hasselman Gerrit Hasselman Ed Hasselmans C. R. Veenstra Good News Chapel H. Grootveld Fremont Jennie Vroom Elma Alma Lyons Steamboat Rock Carl de Vries White Oak Howard Linsley Wright B. Vander Wilt Bert Hancock D. G. van Ommen Nora Gaston

Otley News notes Kin Toss visit and travel

Otley residents Mr and Mrs Paul Buwalda and Mr and Mrs George Vander Schel visited in Kin Toss with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ebers. Harry Uitermarkt and children left for Crockston Minnesota for the funeral of Barbara Brink 91. Anna and Will Waardhuizen report Del Rio Texas with a warm 80 to 87 degree trip and a photo showing the Pecos railroad bridge.

Paul Buwalda Otley George Vander Schel Sully Lloyd Ebers Kin- Toss Harry Ustermarkt Crockston Minn Uitermarkt Barbara Brink Anna Will Waardhuizen del Rio Texas High Pecos Railroad Marinus Stravers Galesburg Andrew Ustermarkt Danny Dunreath Harry Ver Steegh Christi Mas Knoxville Arthur Ustermarkt Monroe Henry Breuklander Raymond Robust Gregory van Dyk Pella Charles Vander Kolk Willison School Alma Bond New Sharon Ann Klein Wayne Dick van Zee Prairie City William Vanden Berg

Rail bridge noted on Southern Pacific line near Texas site

A historic Southern Pacific bridge halfway between El Paso and Houston rises 821 feet above low water and spans 1390 feet. The report recalls admiration for the structure as collectors and engineers note its height and length while locals share visits and community news from Pella and nearby towns including Monore Sully and Otley.

Southern Pacific Lines el Paso Houston Texas Gerrit Ryke Pella George Ryke John de Bruin Hattie Ver Steegh Henry Breuklaner

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Cordova Howard Dearin Karen Chalen Awtry Jennie Mudgett Patricia Minnie Holmes Gerald de Kock van Ringelestein Joe Kaldenberg Chic Wilson Bert Wilson Sam Hallam Karla Max Wheeler K. Carpenter Peoria News John Westercamp Great America White House Presidents Palace Wwe America Idawo Amikes Moterit Aremca Forret Products Doceti Floyd Vander Zyl Jefferson Ph Don J. van Gorp Bankers Life Insurance Company OF Oskaloosa News Lisabeth Newenhouse Otley News Mra Hudson American Motors Hornet Abc-Tv Oskaloosa St J. M. van Vliet Mary Jimmie Glen van Vark Cedar Falls Ed Kopecky Cedar Rapids Mrs Ben van Vliet Indianola J. M. van Viet Dorcas Neal de Geus Artie Hiemstra Will Vanden Oever Dick van Zomeren Jasper de Raad John Vanden Berg Otley Reformed Evert de Vries and Sons William Verwers Norman Robus Rene Stoll Geraldine Beulah Johnson Barbara Horton Neal Kuiken Stanley Beatrice Aalbers Edith Kuyper Mabel de Vries Bertha Rozendaal Evelyn van Wyk Wilma Verwers Pella Garden Pella, Iowa John Vander Hart Poultry and Poultry Kewanee Barrow Dunham Kewanee John Deere M&w Buerkens Caswell International Electric Marquette Electric Queen Esther Peoria Chr. Res Frederick D. de Nooy Kutch and Vander Zyl Elbert van Maanen and Co
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