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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
9
Flood reports sweep across Red Rock and surrounding farms. residents, including Buckman, Gilchrist, Arment, Rinehart, and Templeton, relocate livestock and relocate homes while Otley PMA crews haul shelled corn from flood zones. Stories of snakes, river widening, and community efforts fill the scene as residents cope with rising waters and crop losses.
Rev. J. C. Van Wyk spoke at the Home for the Aged dedication in Waupun Wisconsin. Harrison Township Farm Bureau met at Don Parlett’s home with C and H Booster 4-H Club in charge. Mrs Pete Boer of Eddyville returned from the Netherlands after months away. Mr and Mrs John Plate of New Sharon dined with the Grootveld family. F Van Dyke family visited Darrell Moore. Moore is Van Dyke’s brother. Larry Van Woerkum dined with H Vanden Heuvels near Fremont. Nancy Van Zemeren, Central College employee, spent weekend with W Van Zomeren family. The Van Zomeren family visited N A Van Haaften relatives.
John Hiemstra of New Brunswick Seminary preached at Otley United forming church with Young People's Society led evening service and music. Mrs Hiemstra treated for a broken arm at Iowa Lutheran in Des Moines. Dorcas Society met with devotions music and Bible study. Otley Bible Hour shown film The Call of Navajo.
A crowd gathered at the Otley school house and it was surely nice to see the event drew local attendance and provided a joyful moment for residents.
The WSCS of Bethel Church met with Mrs. Stanley Ashby as vice president led the meeting in her absence. Numerous family visits, Father's Day gatherings, and engagements are noted, including marriages in Lynnville and travels to Iowa and Minnesota. Several residents attend church events, camp activities, and reunions while others welcome newborns and plan future visits. Names of many local families and guests appear throughout.
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