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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

11

Engagement Announced Ruth Ludemann to Pfc Gary Thomas Sen

Mrs Tena Ludenmann of Grand Rapids Michigan announces the engagement of Ruth Ludemann in nurses training at Blodgett Memorial Hospital Grand Rapids to Pfc Gary Thomas Sen son of Mr and Mrs Harold Thomassen of Pella Iowa serving with forces in France No wedding date set The Richland Rustlers 4 H Club met January 19 at Peoria Town Hall with twelve members two leaders and five visitors Richard Hiemstra presiding and Roscall sung A March of Dimes gift was approved and recreation committee named Arvin Roose Peter Westercamp Jetta Westercamp and Elmer Vos The club will meet February 11 at Peoria Town Hall.

Tena Ludenmann Grand Rapids Michigan Miss Ludemann Blodgett Memorial Hospital Harold Thomassen Pella Iowa France Richland Rustlers 4-H Club Peoria Peter Vos George Vande Voort Richard Hiemstra Roscall March of Dimes Arvin Roose Peter and Jetta Westercamp Elmer Vos Peoria Town Hall

Anniversary Celebration at Sully Church Honors Vos Pair

About 80 people gathered Monday evening in Sully's basement church hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Vos on their 26th wedding anniversary with a pot luck supper. A program featured hymns, poems, and songs, with gifts presented including a chrome sugar and creamer set and a table lamp. The event closed with prayer and thanks for Christian fellowship.

Sully H. G. Ellsworth Bruce Conover Jesus Judy Renaud M’s Migil Kooistra Orville Vander Wilt Vos Haven Mary Lou Peter Rozendaal

Local Social Roundup from Des Moines to Newton

Rol screenings Mr and Mrs Gerald McClain attended funeral services for her niece's husband in Des Moines last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Olivier from Pleasantville and Mr and Mrs Walter Van Derland and family from New Sharon were callers in the Edward Olivier home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Ustermarkt were Oskaloosa shoppers Saturday. Leona Schakel and Mr and Mrs Guy Zickle attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Miller in Newton Sunday. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Evelyn and Floyd Richardson were Mr and Mrs Benny Kain and Patty and Mike of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Jud Van Rees and Rita Kay. Jennie De Kock spent the weekend with friends at Newton. Mr and Mrs Marion De Rees attended the 62nd wedding anniversary of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John McClurg at Rubio on Sunday. Lila Dickerson went to Iowa City Friday for a physical examination at the University hospital. Mrs Lucy De Ruiter visited at Bussey with the Henry Rozenboom family on Sunday.

Gerald McClain Des Moines Richard Olivier Pleasantville Walter van Derland New Sharon Edward Olivier Gerrit Ustermarkt Leona Schakel Guy Zickle James

Beacons and Auto Show Attendances Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Veer visited Beacon while Mr and Mrs Charles McComas attended the Des Moines Auto Show Sunday Grace Rozenberg spent the day with her birthday daughter Anna Sneller returns after eight weeks away Florence Farmer comes back after a week of illness From the office a double shower was held for Margaret Sprague and Dorothy De Cook Arlan Van Dusseldorp leaves Rolscreen for a new job Dorothy Van Veen replaces him in accounting At the Des Moines Auto Show attendees included Bob Klyn Ardis Van Rees and Mr and Mrs Bob Van Zee Rolscreen sends several staff to the National Association of Home Builders Show in Chicago this week

Clarence Vander Veer Beacon Charles McComas Des Moines Grace Rozenberg Anna Sneller Florence Farmer Vernon Boot Bob van Zee Margaret Sprague Dorothy de Cook Arlan van Dusseldorp The Rolscreen Dorothy van Veen Order Department Arlan Bob Klyn Ardis van Rees National Association of Home Builders Chicago

Misused Fire Truck Halts On Farm Near Center Junction

A village fire truck malfunction caused it to crash off the highway onto a farm drive and lodge between two corn cribs near Center Junction. The incident disrupted response to a nearby blaze, while estimates note agriculture requires about 7,000 gallons of water daily per acre during peak growth.

Center Junction

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