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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
4
The column lists several residents absent due to illness and celebrates the marriage of Arvena Ver Heul on Friday January 15. It notes Calif ornia travel plans, local visits, birthdays, anniversaries, and community events tied to the De Jong, Vander Veer, Van Rees, Aalbers, Koopmans, Ver Ploeg, and De Reus families, plus a boxing match fundraiser.
Marion County officials set the 1954 savings bond quota at 1,343,600.00 with adjacent counties listing Mahaska 1,102 Jasper 192 Warren 743. national goal is 5.3 billion and the slogan A Billion More in Fifty Four. final 1953 sales reports due soon.
A weekend potluck at Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsens preceded a winter Florida trip for the couple and friends. The Birthday Club honored Mrs Anna Roten and Mrs Dolly Rozendaal with a money gift. Local residents enjoyed ice skating at Pella and had sundry dinner guests and visits from relatives and friends. The Bandstras moved to a Grinnell farm while Julia Baarda relocated to Sully.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Genderen with Junior Ver Ploeg Erma Dieleman and Wendell Ver Ploeg. Visitors to Vander Pols included Henry Van Norden Zelda and Roger. Local Newton shoppers stopped by Wednesday afternoon. Rev Harold Johnston missionary in Africa led Community church services Wednesday to Sunday. Movie showings featured Korea Japan and Africa. Merlyn Gertsma American Airlines pilot left Chicago after vacation. Mrs Leo Vander Krol returned from University Hospital Iowa City. Otto Otley area guests for supper included Henry Van Maanen and family. Bible Class hosted by Community church with Rev and Mrs Johnston of Evangelical Alliance Missions in Africa. Andrew Van Sant home from University Hospital Iowa City. Matt Tuinstra's family called to Pella for death in law. Sully school music festival planned January 28. John Vos Larry Killduff Anne Lanser visited Van Rees. Trina De Penning guest at Van Reeses. Wilford Laverman welcomed baby boy January 26. Miss Kate Elscott and Jake Elscott visited Miss Mary Brand ill at Home for the Aged. Mrs Marie Brand and Mrs Kate Kooistra cared for her. John Terlouw visited Gerrit Van der Weerdt. Sunday dinner guests to Jake Elscott included Joe Baarda, Mrs Robert Baarda, Eddie Conn and Dennis.
John Vriezelaar bought the top ewe at the Siakire sale in Oskaloosa on January 15, as two ewes from his Shropshire flock were consigned and the second highest selling ewe led the Shropshire division. Nora Van Essen celebrated a birthday with treats at Suramit School and observed a total eclipse with neighborly commentary. Local visits featured Mr and Mrs Ver Woert and family at the Slings home in Oskaloosa, while Mary Vriezelaar of Conrad stayed with her parents. The Terlouws marked their parents 40th wedding anniversary with open house in Pella, and nearby gatherings included the Hulleman and Hiemstra families sharing time in Pella.
Mr and Mrs Walter Van Doorninck hosted callers in Pella while Janie Van Doorninck from Central College spent semes ter break with her parents. Betty Blom led the County Line 4 H Club night with talks on crop varieties and plans for a Knoxville talent show. Visitors included the Vander Waals and Vos families, with several residents attending church and sharing meals, and Nora Van Essen’s birthday noted with refreshments.
Donald Sersland, 32, of Winneshiek County, was dragged to his death when a mad bull broke from a pen. The accident occurred January 18 as he tried to move the animal back.
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