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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
15
News notes from Pella area include local visits and travels of residents such as John Cronkhits of Chicago visiting Pella and Knoxville, the Parker sale near Bussey, school updates at Union and Fair Oaks, PMA officers meeting in Paul Brown's office, and multiple community events. Detailed items cover farm activity, road grading plans, cemetery fund taxes, a funeral at Monroe, and a county basketball tournament schedule.
Mrs H W Vriezelaar and Mr Wayne Lubber den return from a southern trip covering Texas and Arizona. Rev Martin Orman of Holland Michigan delivered a message at the Baptist church on January 18. His brother Rev Herbert Orman from Sylvis Heights Illinois visited January 6. Evangelsit E C Lasswell and Mrs Lasswell now in full time radio work will be heard on KWBG Perry Iowa Sundays January 13 and 20 at 8 am 1880 on the dial. Mrs Nettie Douwma of Canada visits the home of Mr and Mrs Douw Van Sant.
A farewell party honored Marv in De Haas who is on the service. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Howald Vel ma Fisher and Opal Rutherford drove up Friday night to attend. Betty Phifer hosted at her home with twenty three young people present and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Marion Van Houweling and others hosted guests from Pella and Monroe in Summit Township. A Mesa Arizona card and birthday celebrations for Neal Hiemstra were noted. Multiple households planned visits to Florida and guests attended weddings and asscessor duties in Knoxville and Newton.
Rev and Mrs A J Rus traveled by train to visit two of Rev Rus brothers in Tulsa Oklahoma and Denver Colorado. The Peoria Sentinel third issue, a soldiers monthly, was printed and well received. John A Roose had minor surgery at Mahaska hospital. Betty Van tsant helped at home and Dorothy Dahm returned to Holland Michigan. Weather warmed and snow melted as several residents recovered from colds and illnesses news of local churchgoers and visitors shared.
Oscar Halblom tears down a small old building once a home and later used for grain storage. The article also notes community members visiting schools, attending farm sales, and tax work, with a mention of a finger injury to Junior H. Dear from a wedding ring incident.
Cornie Vander Linden joined Sunday dinner at the Henry Vander Linden home while Mrs. Alice Vander Veen and Irene visited the Herman A. De Jong residence. Miss Cornelia Hospers of Pella showed Alaska slides to schoolchildren in the church basement and offers more pictures for groups at a small fee, contact Ed Cook home in Pella. Neighbors held a farewell party Tuesday afternoon for Mr and Mrs Andrew Vander Linden and their son.
Jeannette Roose of Pella stayed several days at the John C. Roose home. Mr and Mrs Bill Vander Wat marked their 26th wedding anniversary with a Thursday afternoon celebration hosted by neighbors. A short program and refreshments followed, and a lamp was given to the honorees. Marcia Jean and Lois Faye De Young joined Mr and Mrs Melvin Dear and family for Sunday supper. Warfarin is noted as especially effective in winter for rat control since it does not freeze.
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