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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
11
Lt. Maurice Tysseling, fresh from Greenland duty, stayed with M M De Reus. Local gatherings included De Prenger oyster supper and multiple family visits as neighbors celebrated birthdays and anniversaries across Ott or Milo, with church services and Farm Bureau events filling the weekend calendar.
Burt and Mabel Stevenson were supper guests Wednesday in the home of Joe and Mary Templeton. On Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. George Heisterman and Mr. and Mrs. Will Legrand were dinner guests in the Templeton home.
Sunday dinner guests at the Legrand home in Monroe include Mr and Mrs Bob Sherwood Mr and Mrs Henderson Reese Mr and Mrs Dwight Harvey and Mr and Mrs Hugh Templeton Grandma Mary and Grandma Joe kept the four grandchildren overnight Little Joe had trouble waking grandpa Joe for breakfast Mr and Mrs Sherman Gibbons visit in Kansas City Ball's basement finished Dorothy De Moss regains driving. Harold Sellers family moved to a farm near Monroe Harold Rickabaugh reenlisted in the air corps Will and Lucy De Moss to move to Pete Van Ryswyk farm R E A meeting set February 19 1952 Ralph Trinkle ill Warren Rickabaugh family moved to Texas Sherry Temleton visits Monroe basketball game Darlene Karr and Sheri attend Monroe game four yellow bellied woodpeckers seen Rain and snow conditions noted.
A Friday Farm Bureau gathering at Cedar school featured Russell Plager of John Morrell and Co. meat relations. The report covers visits by Bieshaar, Van Kooten, Van Kampen, Nunnikhoven, Veldhuizen, Newenhouse, and Beer families, with 4 H club activity and charity donations to Boys Town and the March of Dimes.
Mrs James Van Vliet returned home to Otley after caring for her granddaughter in the Dubuque home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Van Vark. Mr and Mrs Tice Kaldenberg visited Saturday evening at the home of Henry Breuklander and Mrs Hattie Ver Steeg, with Mr and Mrs Aart Ustermarkt and sons Ronald and Dwight from near Runnells and Mr and Mrs Marinus Stravers near Galesburg.
Social visits and family updates abound around Sand Ridge Otley and Pella with children Bruce Robus and John Clyde Robus, Corena Hardy letter from Monrovia, and Navy son Jack. Church gatherings, pot luck at Banner Bearers, youth week plans, and the Men's Brotherhood meeting highlighted by speaker John Klaaren. Funeral for Martin Hiemstra in Pella and varied family visits fill the week.
Iowa rough fish crews removed 1 048 000 pounds of rough fish in 1951 with carp and buffalo forming the bulk. Storm Lake yielded 320 000 pounds while Spirit, Black Hawk, Clear, and East Okoboji lakes supplied 239 000 201 000 86 000 and 64 000 pounds respectively. The program aims to relieve pressure on game species and most fish were sold for food under competitive bid.
Otley Reformed Church hosts its annual potluck supper this Friday evening January 25 at 6 20 p m in the church parlors. Harold Van Zee will present slides on various topics for entertainment. The Men s Brotherhood met Monday with Leis Van Wyk in devotions. Officers for 1952 include President William Verwers Vice President Lewis Van Wyk Secretary Francis G Poortinga Treasurer Doris Franje Membership Jake Rozendaal Myron Van Wyk Harold Van Zee Card and Gift Warren Van Wyk. pianist Norman Verros. Reverend John Klaaren Syndrical Missionary of the Particular Synod of Iowa was guest speaker.
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