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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1957

Page

9

Shower honors Regina De Geus at Van Dusseldorp home

A Saturday evening shower for Regina De Geus was hosted by Mrs. Francis Van Dusseldorp and Mrs. John Vriezelaar at the Van Dusseldorp residence. Attendees played games, won prizes, and decorations used aqua, silver, and white reflecting the bride’s chosen colors.

Francis van Dusseldorp John Vriezelaar Regina de Geus van Dusseldorp Marion Heemstra Mary Vriezelaar Martha Ver Woert Artie ‘I Hiemstra Walter van Doorninck Arie Beyer Dave Verros Myra Jean Edwin Vander Ploeg Henry Wassink Karen Ruth G. W. de Gens Arthur de Vries H. W. Vriezelaar Mary Henry Ver Woert Martha Marion van Wyk Ronald Simon van Dusseldorp Ellen Artie Hiemstra David Diane van Dusseldorp Dave Vander Ploeg Roy Vander Ploeg Gradus Vriezelaar Kathryn Roy van Essen Nora de Geus C. C. Verwers Eldorado Ill Bob Seyer Vicki Vance Lana Kay de Vries Donna van Zante Monroe Kathryn Vriezelaar Iowa Fort Dodge Shirley Davis Charles City Presient Ralph Juhl Waverly Cedarapids Gerald van Zan Joe Willemsen van Zante Pella Wm. Jensen Nnville Gerrit Beyer Mily Prairie City Bobeyer Kay Kathy Arla Jans Arie de Vries Jonnie Verwers Te Lamp Lighters Society Myron van Wyk

Local families share visits and gatherings in Iowa community

Diane De Prenger of Vinton visits grandparents while Connie Sedrel stays with relatives. Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H meets at the Lodge at Keomah for camping and an all day session led by Mrs Wilbur De Bruin. Janice Hagen and Edith De Jong spend time with grandparents and siblings. Sully visitors drop by Mrs Bess De Gook’s home. JA Van Zonk hosts supper for Gerrit Van Loenen’s party from Phillipsburg Kan. Mrs. Lowell Baxter and grandson from Los Angeles visit Beintema relatives. De Prenger family hosts birthday celebration for Dan De Prenger with Terry De Prenger from Iowa City in attendance. Junior Dari n Reynolds’ family receives guests at Motor Friends Church near Milo.

Diane de Prenger Vinton Con de Prenger Connie Sedrel G. A. Hasselman Wayne Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H Club Take Keomah Wilbur de Bruin Janice Hagen Wm. de Heer Edith de Jong Alvin de Jong Ildren Debbie Dean Iona Ity Sully Bess de Gook Julia Pierce Hazel Wisgerhof Nellie van Sant Dean de Prenger Gertrude de Prenger Beulah Klein Gerrit van Loenen Phillipsburg Kan JA. van Zonk Lowell Baxter Los Angeles Dark Beintema Dark Beintema and Other Relatives. Mrs. Baxter Is A Sister of Mrs. Beintema Don de Prenger Dan de Prenger Terry de Prenger Lowa Ci S Rand J. A. van Zuuk Ni Darin Jo Rey Carl Reynolds Motor Friends Church Milo

Monroe News Briefs Inland Weekend Visits and Births

Monroe area news items report visits by families from Nappanee and Ackley, plus multiple births including a daughter born June 23 to Clarence Bennett and a daughter born June 26 to Neil Pruitt. Community events include Elaine Vander Hart’s birthday party, a grocery shower for Larry Laird, and Dieleman reunion at Newton. Local residents handled medical, travel, and family milestones during late June.

Curtis Crane Nappanee Ind Carl Crane Clarence Benett Neil Pruitt Ackley Frances Worth Monroe Howard Herwehe Joe Cooper Grinnell Cooper Herwehe Walter Brummell Pel-la Jens Jensen Una Kaldenberg Harold Vander Hart Elaine Mary Colyn Glen Beyer Eileen Tukker David Diane van Dusseldorp Larry Vander Hart Elmer ‘Tukker Francis van Dusseldorp Karen Doyle Ustermarkt Larry Laird Baptist Church Laird Monroe Baptist Church Omaha Bible Institute Omaha Neb Cumberland Hubert Postma Dodd Denice Bethany Dick Postma Orin Young Ilinois Abram Kool Howard Young Dieleman Maytag Park Newton Earl Shaw Worchester Mass Mark I. Shaw Joe. Banks Wilden Hospital Des Moines Jacqueline Kay Harold Nolin Mary Brong Rochester Minn Mary

Community notices from Sully and nearby towns

Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Geenen included Misses Agnes and Sara Mathes of Pella and Miss Gladys Howell visiting from Swen City and Marshalltown for the Green Mountain Centennial. Other items note choir events at the Reformed church, a surprise birthday for Leonard Van Genderen, visits by family to the De Vries and Vos households, circle meetings at the Christian Reformed Church, Sunshine Hour for shut ins, and several travel and reunion announcements across Sully, Pella, and surrounding areas.

Dick Geenen Agnes and Sara Mathes Pella Gladys Howell Swen City Marshalltown Green Mountain Harry Tish Harry Thompson Tish West Bend Howell United Airlines California Bernard Lindsey Skeeter Linda Iowa Wisconsin B. Boerkoel Canada A. C. Boerkoel Bryce Macy The Reformed Church Abe Vander Beek Claris van Genderen Henry van Wyk and Carroll Lyle Brand Gorman Rozendaal Arthur Vander Pol Duane Brand Nelson Terpstra Bob Evers Leonard van Genderen Barbara de Penning Mary Elizabeth Verhey Linda van Weelden Janet Massdam Joyce Rozendaal Wayne Zegers Loren Terpstra Bernice Vander Pol Dennis Shirley Vander Beek Laura Lee Ann van Genderen Henry van Wyk Jerry Jean Jane Vanda Jes Nderen Huyser Randy Doyle Douglas Claris Am Genderen Mary Ann Junior Ver Ploeg Teryl Ralph de Vries Joan Leonard Tunis Blom Cecil de Vries Elva Erma Vos Grand Rapids Mich Cornie Vos Ruth Circle Christian Reformed Church Edwin Roels Rienk Zylstra James Nikkel Dick Vos Bernie Vos Henry E. Jansen Ray van Wyk Henry D. Jansen Lewis van Wyk Tunis Nikkel Wiehe Goodyk Carl Rykhoek Henry Terlouw Lambert Vander Berk Ray Buitenwerf Ralph de’ Vries Cornelius van Kooten John van Manen William Lanser Art van Manen Cornie Jansen Roels Teressa Boerkoel Lester Pethoven Bonnie van Manen Lola Diane Goodyk Judy Latcham University Hospital Town City Clarence Vos Minneapolis

Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at Coal Ridge

Coal Ridge News reports Sunday School at 10 each Sunday morning and preaching by Rev Ry Ritzhaupt. Vacation Bible School closed with a program Friday enrolling 29 with 31 dollars collected to send to David De Jong serving in Africa. Local families hosted visitors and guests, including Mr and Mrs Ben Hoeksema, Raymond Karr, Ernest Anderson, Philip, Angela Coster, and Wilbur Crosby.

Ry Ritzhaupt Raymond Karr Wn. Franklin Mary Franklin Judy Anderson Mary May Thomas David de Jong Knoxville Africa Ben Hoeksema Ernest Anderson Philip Ottumwa Anderson Helen Hargesheimer John Coster Angela New Sharon C. Coster Wilbur Crosby Clarence Schroeder Crosby Pfe Nick Mubbs C. J. Anderson Jim Bailey

Vacation fishing trip and family visits in Minnesota

A Friday fishing trip in Minnesota followed by a weekend of family visits at the parental Chas Bailey home. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Nelson Lambert and sons from near Monroe called, with Mr and Mrs Clarence Mathes and Dwight Mathes visiting for preaching and a dinner at W A Anderson’s. C J Anderson and family called Sunday afternoon and a birthday dinner at Wm Franklin’s honored Sandra.

Minnesota Bailey Nelson Lambert Near Monroe

Oil Tank Blast Kills Marion Worker Near Prairieburg

Robert Miller of near Marion was killed when a big oil tank exploded near Prairieburg during a street oiling project. The accident injured others and prompted an investigation.

Robert Miller Marion Prairieburg

Bromegrass Alfalfa Forage Study At Iowa Park

Iowa State College agronomist J M Scholl and animal husbandman R M McWilliams report in Page County southwestern Town that bromegrass alfalfa pastures yielded more forage and beef than nitrogen fertilized bromegrass. Thirty pounds of nitrogen per acre raised hay by about 500 pounds per acre, with 3.9 tons per acre on brome alfalfa versus 3.5 on nitrogen fertilized bromegrass. Grazed hay yielded 1 048 pounds per acre for brome alfalfa and 196 pounds for nitrogen fertilized bromegrass.

Soil Conservation Experimental Park J. M. Scholl R. M. McWilliams Iowa State Cell Page County

Fall injures Coggan worker in scaffold collapse

Fred Jessie Fall, of Coggan, sustained injuries after a scaffold broke causing a 15 foot fall to the ground. The incident is under investigation by local safety officials.

Fred Jessie Coggan

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