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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

4

Birthday and social notices from Sully area events

An afternoon visit honored Will Van Wyk on his 68th birthday with multiple Van Wyk relatives present. Community groups hosted a 18th anniversary Apres Midi Club potluck, and several family gatherings occurred including a Grinnell move, a Des Moines visit, and a Kellogg supper party.

Will van Wyk van Wyk Tunis van Wyk Monroe Neal van Wyk Pella J. W. van Wyk Guys’ van Wyk Anna van Wyk Wilburn van Wyk Vernon van Wyk Donald Tuinstra Grinnell Tuinstra John Deere Carroll Macy San Jose Calif Karl Pedersen Walton Conover Fred de Vries M. R. Anderson Mamie Boat Bryce Macy D. W. Wildman Ernest Elscott Robert Holdefer Norman Lanphier Bert Renaud Homer McDowell James Reed Delmar Schults Erma ‘Voss Elmer Mitchell Malcolm Carl Youngberg Des Moines Paul Onthank Hi Jalsey Edward Onthank Ollie Wisgerhof Bruce Conover H. Ellsworth Gladys Ballenger Ainsley Neb Kenya Colony Africa Sammie Schmidt C. H. Wisgerhof Tunis de Ruiter Bernard Kooistra Fred Schmidt Sammie Schmid Dean Kool Marcille Wisgerhof Arnold de Ruiter Larry Kooistra Iam Vernon van W Effie Susie Castorf Jennie Sparks Elizabeth Verwers

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs Anderson Home

Coal Ridge News reports The Ladies' Aid Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs W A Anderson with six members present. Visitors included Lorena Pamela and Sandra Franklin and Robert and Robin Anderson. The group mended items.

Ladies’ Aid Society W. A. Anderson Lorena Pamela Sandra Franklin Robert Robin Anderson A. J. Blackman Patty Ernest Anderson Wilbur Crosby and Sons Crosby Margie Crosby Pell Chas. Bailey Nelson Lambert Pany Ver Steeg Alma Avery Philip Diana Anderson Thomas Anderson Chariton Tom Fisher Shirley Oskar Mason John Mason Veterans Hospital Des Moines Dale Mason Kiremeyer Knoxville Wm. Frank G. H. Franklin C. F. Blackman Sun School

Community notes from Lower Grove on visitors and gatherings

Mrs. Virgil Boyd hosted visitors Monday while Virgil and Fat started a project amid cold weather. Several families, including Veerman, Dunwoody, Boyd, De Cook, and Latcham, spent evenings at homes in the area. Linda Boender moved in Des Moines for a new gun, and a new baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Slykhuis at Mahaska Hospital.

Virgil Boyd Earl Boyd Virgil Fat Boyd Dick Reines Walton de Cook Taintor Patty Herman Veerman Veerman Verd Paul Ia Veermans Glen Dunwoody Homer Boyd Randy Lee Dunwoody Gary Lee de Cook Harry Weyers Pella Walter Jackson Emil Allen Clarence Catshall Montezuma Jen Carl Latcham Chan Huff Martin Slykhuis Mahaska Hospital

Gifford 82 Funeral in Lynnville Friends Church

Funeral services for A T Gifford 82 of Lynnville were held at the Friends Church Saturday at 1 30 pm Rev Carl D Byrd officiated Pallbearers included Ray Ver Steeg Lory Gause Howard Macy Clyde Lisk Harold Macy and William Stewart Survivors include wife Grace two sons Ward and Clair three stepsons Wayne Dale and Keith Wildmar three half brothers Willis Renaud E B Renaud Willet Renaud and a half sister Avis Neagle Burial was in Woodland Cemetery Gifford lifelong Lynnville resident owned local furniture store mortician business since 1910 and served as Lynnville schools superintendent until retirement

A. T. Gifford Grinnell Friends Church Mr. Gifford Albert Mary Gifford Carl D. Byrd Ray Ver Steeg Lory Gause Howard Macy Clyde Lisk Harold Macy William Stewart Grace Gifford Ward Clair Pella Wayne Dale Keith Wildmar Willis Renaud Sully E. B. Renaud Lynnville Willet Renaud California Avis Neagle Central Point Gifford Montour C. W. Wiléman i Woodland Cemetery Earl Macy

Local Family Gatherings and Funeral Notices Across Town

Social notes list numerous extended family visits in Allentown and nearby towns including Miller Macy Williams Willemsen Turney Beyer Wagaman Ratcliff Jay Byrd Mick Vander Kamp and Gifford. Also reported are a large funeral for Ada Gifford with out of town attendees and multiple Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations among residents and visitors.

Richard Miller Allentown Russell Macy Parkers Harry Williams Joe Willemsen Kellogg Ed Steeg Robert Turney Craig Des Moines Lucy Beyer Gysbertnd Harris Wagaman Carol Alverta Ratcliff Ada Wagaman Lawrence Gertsma Mark Cecil Gertsma Mary Spragueton Hire Carl Jay Robert Byrd Byrd Robert Byrd David Mick Anne Clifford Goodwin Club Ollie Vander Kamp Mary Brown Rose Jones Malsy Burnham Elsie Renaud van Hemert Pel Reed Grinnell Anna Harris McCoy Ratcliff Fenner Vander Kamp A. T. Gifford Russell Searsboro Henry Terlouw Garret Jim Terlouw Daryl David Dennis

Local Social Notes Highlight Births and Visits

Mr and Mrs Jerald Dykstra welcome a son born Monday while their home burned last fall. Guests mingle at Harold Churchill, Paul Rutherford, Vern Klein, and Ames households as families celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings. 4-H clubs share Dad's Night insights, and community members join in meals and travel between Des Moines Newton and Ames.

Robert B Bosveld Bob Steven Ervinkel Hom Atlantis Mick Wilson Horace Cash C. J. Hui Glen Noan Berkenbosch Douglas Huigen Amn C. J. Huigen Park Fouch New York State Clyde Fouch Cowman Harold Bowie Paul Craven Newton Raymond ‘Currier Des Moines Ralphers Slan Dwight Warner Earl Phifer Agnes Tepley Patty Carl Fennema Orville Kaldenberg Earl Witzenberg Jerald Dykstra Dykstras Harold Churchill Earl Offil College Alaska Ph Churchill Evelyn Brashear Ramona Kenneth Prairie City Harry Worth al Chamberlain Joe Paul Rutherford Leo Bump James Bump Wm Harvey Knoxville Vern Klein Joe Turner Frank Turner Arthur Vriezelaar Tony Beth W. C. Woody Ames Wm de Jong, Jr Paul McConoghey Bernard van Wyngarden Doyle Linda Harold Terpstra Gradus Vande Lune Avery Woody Lois Blanch Schippers Donald Gildersleeve Karla Donald Vander Pol Darla Wayne van Wyngarden Randy Ricky Bruce Walker Paul Hjortshoj Dad Madri Town Paul Gunnar Hjortshoj 4-H Connie Kathy Clark Carnahan Dalene Bensink Mary Livingstone Donnie Robinson Jerry Tilden Jim Timmons Delmar Emmack Ted Beesley John Livingston R. D. Blankenship Darrel Hjortshot Oscar Ammer George Lust Roberta Dickens Leland North Desbride Mr. and 34

Local Families Gather for Weekend Socials in Summit

Summit residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across town. Mrs H W Vriexelaar and family welcomed guests in Newton and Ames, while the Leland Balmer and Vier family circles hosted dinners and attended meetings in Knoxville Monroe and Pella. Visitors from Des Moines joined the J W Lloyd home group for a Friday tour, and the Purebred Sheep sale at Oskaloosa drew several attendees including John Vriezelaar and Susan Vriezelaar.

del Barber Newton John Vriexelaar Leland Balmer Henry Ver Woert Knoxville Vern Hevelin Walter van Doorninck Robert Pennington Ames Earl Hawkins Monroe Warren van Wyk Lorvell Dale Steenhoek Marvin Eer Mary Beth Marla Wayne Lubberden Hits Broaree Heemstra Jonroe John Eae Susan Martha Gien Jake Ver Pella Ver Woert Joe Lidell Joey Des Moines J. W. Lloyd Joe Willemsen John Vriezelaar Oskaloosa Susan Vriezelaar

Town College honors 88 graduates Phi Kappa Phi noted

88 graduates of Town State College at Ames were named to the Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honor society for 1985. Willa Mae Doorninck, now Mrs Charl Reeder of Lewiston Maine, is among inductees. The selection emphasizes scholarship along with character and service. The report also mentions other local students and various social visits and events surrounding families in Marion and Knox counties.

Gloria Fander Wilt Leighton Reeves Kent Vriesert Joe Willemsen State’ College Ames Phi Kappa Phi Willa Mae Doorninck Charl Reeder Lewiston Maine Willa Mae Walter van Doorninck Marion Less Louise Ver Steeg Knoxville Susan Vrieselaar Gradus Vriexelaar John Vriexelaar Leland Balmer John Vriezelaar Marion Willemsen Verne van Gorp Reasner Bobby Fisher Kansas City H. W. Vriexelaar Roy van Essen Jennie Wouda Pella Henry Klyn Robert Pennington Methodist Hospital Des Moines Sally van Doorninck J. M. van Vliet Summit Homemakers Club C. W. de Geus Charles Johnson Mra J. W. Lloyd Dif Loyd de Vries

Meeting minutes reveal bids for sewer and water projects

The record notes sealed bids opened for sanitary sewer work with Brown Engineering Co to tabulate, bids for water pipe tabulated, curb cut approval at 115 W Ist St, and monthly salaries approved. Treasurer and sewer department actions noted with December balances, receipts, disbursements, and an abstract of bills totaling 2,105.07.

Brown Engineering Co Tpark Commission Elec South Park Trent Lambert’ Beyer Ist St Finance Committee Henry Nieme Geraldine As Elmer van Pumeldor Dana de Heer Mary Jane’ Ballenger Ray de Wit W. L. McNamar Sewer Dept iDec Gai R van Gorp

Fragmented Public Ledger Items From Auditor Notes

Fragmented OCR text shows financial entries and reimbursements such as auditor expenses, supplier payments, telecom and service charges, with remittance details and partial names. It references Auditor of State audits, Internal Revenue taxes, and vague notes about motions and hospital recovery status.

News From the Home For the Aged Visit Notes

Mrs W D Hol and Mrs L Huizenga visited Mrs aa and other friends in The Home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Don De Prenger of Leighton and Sever Klein visited Mrs Minnie Rillahan Sunday. Dr A Evers made prose calls on Mrs Rillahan and Mrs Albert Van Heukelem. Mrs De Cook had her children as visitors Sunday. Mrs Agnes Visor and Sophia called on Me and Mrs T. Mr and Mrs L Wielard visited their children at Oskaloosa Monday.

W. D. Hol

Mailman Wayne Humphreys Retires After 87 Years Service

Wayne Humphreys ends a long rural carrier career in New Providence after 87 years on the job. He estimates delivering about 550000 letters and parcels during his tenure.

Wayne Humphreys New Providence

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