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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1976
Page
2
Eileen Thornton notes rising meat prices driven by higher demand as incomes rise, more beef poultry and pork consumption, grain feed shortages from natural disasters, and population growth. The piece urges reduced meat emphasis and better farming tech to ease supply and price pressures.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks of Knoxville announce the birth of son Brian Charles, 8 lbs, born January 22. Grandparents Leonard Jones and Jesse Brooks, great grandparents Lois Jenkins and Tressa Jones. Heidi Jo welcomes a sister. Also listed are Rochelle Renae, Katherine Louise, Julia Lynn, and Jeremy Cornelius births with respective families, dates, weights, and aunts uncles detailing lineage across Oskaloosa Pella Gambier and Marylands.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Van Rees Sully will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Christian Reformed Church in Sully on Friday February 6 from 7 to 9 p m Hosting by their children Mr and Mrs Bernie Nikkel Mr and Mrs Wilford Laverman Mr and Mrs Ben Verhey and Mr and Mrs Lawrence and Wilma The couple married February 4 1926 at the home of the bride s parents Rev Ralph Bolt Relatives and friends are invited no gifts requested
Mr and Mrs Nick P De Jong of 511 E Third Street will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday February 7 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m at Trinity Reformed Church in Pella A short program is planned.
William R. Wiegand joins Rolscreen Co. as inventory control manager moving from Lodge City Kansas where he was production manager at BJ Manufacturing Co. He resides in Pella with wife Ruth and three children near Broadway and Park Lane. Kristin J. Vandenberg of Pella to enter University of Iowa honors program this fall. Also notes wedding of Sarah De Heus and Nick De Jong on Feb 10, 1926 at the De Heus home in Pella with Rev Hollebeek officiating. relatives invited.
A sequence of community notices details January and February gatherings: BUPEO chapter at Elva Mae Heerema's home 909 West 1st with 1:30 p.m. social hour and 2 p.m. meeting. Drivers License Examiner at Public Safety Building January 29 from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.. Fortnightly Club January 29 at 2:30 p.m. with hostess Elsie Whalley and program by Margaret Ver Steeg. American Legion Auxiliary potluck February 3 at 6 p.m. with guest, silent auction. T.T.T. February 3 at 7:45 p.m. at Joyce Kuyper's home. Marion County Nurses meeting February 3 at Pella Community Hospital 7:30 p.m.. Bicentennial event February 3 at Avis Van Zemeren's home 103 E. University at 2 p.m.. Priscilla Ladies Aid Second Christian Reformed Church Bazaar and Bake Sale February 6 at Legion Hall 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch served.
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