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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

4

Baby shower honors Verlan Van Wyk in Sully home

Mrs L J Maasdam and others hosted a baby shower for Ver lan Eugene Van Wyk son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Van Wyk with a tray lunch for guests including Mrs Kenneth Van Gent Mrs John Nikkel Mrs Fred Maasdam Mrs Gerrit Jansen and others. Local families and friends visited and group activities continued with church circles meeting and multiple social visits across Sully and surrounding homes.

L. J. Maasdam Clarence Bruxvoort Henry Maasdam Verlan Eugene van Wyk Ralph van Wyk van Wyk Kenneth van Gent John Nikkel Fred Maasdam Gerrit Jansen Harrison. Terpstra Henry van Roekel Edward Huyser John Anderson Sully High School Forest City Milan Miller What Cheer M. R. Anderson Smoky Mountains J. Kaldenberg Maatje van Minen Lambert Vander Beek John Geels State Sanitarium Oakdale Henry Goodyk Gerrit van Heukelem Pella R. Dick van Wyk Maha John H Henry D Henry E. Jansen Dick Rolffs Tanis Blom Cornie Vos Gilbert Stravers James Nikkel Jake Boot Simon Fopma William Lanser Jr Zylstra Arie Lanser Lucy Kramer Cornelius van Kooten John Elliot Springfield Roy Vander Krol Elliott Gospel Hall Earl Jansen Earl Roy Vande Krol Earl Fopma Kenneth Vos Jean van Kooten Delmer van Kooten Orville Jansen Charlence Jansen Martha Circle First Reformed Church Love Enemy Gideon Paul de Penning India Charles Stoppels Lester Abe Vander Beek Jake Brand Abe Vander

Birthday anniversaries honor at multiple Iowa homes

Mr and Mrs Gerald Van Howeling Pamela and Jimmy visited in the Harry Van Wyk home near Pella Friday evening. Jake Rozendaal and family spent Friday in Harold Mathes home. The gathering celebrated the birthdays of Mrs Mathes and Mrs Riemersma who are sisters. Lana Kay De Vries Mary Beth Heemstra and Bobby Fisher attended Bible club in Monroe Thursday, were dinner guests and visited H A Vriezelaar home Friday afternoon. Bobby Fisher visited Dennis Vos Vriezelaar and Kay Woody Cedar Falls spent the weekend and the Fourth with their families. Mr and Mrs Herbert Van Wyk and sons of Prairie City visited Monday evening in the Jacob Vos home. Mr and Mrs H W Vriezelaar visited Saturday afternoon.

Redlands Arthur Vander Pol Walter Vander Zyl Frank Boot Pella Lester Huyser Bryce Macy Simon Vander Pol Clarence Vander Pol Dennis Gary Glenn Vern Wanda Be Renaud Muriel Verlan Fanny van Baale Iane Martin van Wyk Henry M. van Wyk Bert Renaud Gerald van Howeling Pamela Jimmy Harry van Wyk Jake Rozendaal Harold Mathes Bobby Fisher Dennis Vos Vriezelaar Kay Woody Cedar Falls Herbert van Wyk Sons Prairie City Jacob Vos

Local 4-H Club Hosts Picnic and Plans for Independence Day

Summit Strivers 4-H Club members and mothers held a pool park picnic in Pella on June 22 discussing Achievement Day on July 22 with two former leaders as judges. Marilyn Walraven and Regina De Geus chosen for the Senior team. Joan Nollen and Karen Van Wyk for the Junior team.

Don Vriezelaar Roy Brock Pella Marilyn Walraven Regina de Geus Joan Nollen Karen van Wyk Marilyn Walrven Des Moines 4-H Marilyn Olson Edwin Vander Ploeg Beverly Dale Ruth Myron Nollen Joan Edith Delis Walraven Marilyn Harold Walraven Phyllis C. W. de Geus Regina Joyce Lewis van Wyk Karen Twyla Myron Steenhoek Linda John Vriezelaar Susan Ray Vander Ploeg Craig Sydney Gary Hunt Bobby Fisher Joan Wiraven Gary Vriezelaar Herb Rumbaugh Marlena de Geus Nancy Marilyn Ter Louw Virginia van Vark E. E. Patton Dixie Cornell Gebhardt Knoxville

Knoxville Museum Displays Civil War and World War I Relics

Austin Harp and Knoxville residents contribute artifacts now on display in the Knoxville museum. Items include a Civil War Bible carried by Henry McDonald loaned by Mrs. H. B. Swain, Civil War guns from Duane Buckman, an 1876 rifle from Leslie Ritchie, a musket and ferry from Arthur Bassett, and a Line Graves relic loaned by Arden Graves. Also shown are a great grandfather’s over century old double barreled shotgun, armor and a Philippines helmet, plus World War I pieces including a German pistol loaned by Edward D. Johns and a Hamilton 22 rifle from Ray Mikesell.

Austin Harp Knoxville Henry McDonald H. B. Swain Duane Buckman Leslie Ritchie Arthur Bassett Line Graves Arden Graves Will McDaniel Philippines Edward D. Johns Ray Mikesell

Lynnville 4-H Tour and Local Visits Highlight Rural Event

The Lynn Grove Hustlers led a Tuesday 4-H tour visiting multiple local members and hosts including Larry Sparks and Walter Sylvester. Ernest Caltvedt of Newton spoke on project profitability. 4-H girls traveled to Sully for health exams, with a social visit from Dr. and Mrs. Harold Beyer of Muscatine and local family outings listed.

Lynn Grove Hustlers Larry Sparks Walter Sylvester Gary van Wyk Vernon van Wyk Larry van Maanen Dean Larry van Gorp John Wouda Clarence de Jong David van Rees Bobby Ver Woert Ray Vande Krol Norman van Maanen Ernest Caltvedt Newton Caltvedt Will van Wyk Lillian Vande Krol Roberta Beason Maida Sparks Lloydena Sparks Naomi Cunningham Viola Beason Joan van Maanen Sully Harold Beyer Muscatine Edna Benson Frank Baarda Betty Pella Monroe John Baarda Floyd Vander Zyl al Nelson Arnold Terpstra

Local social notes from Clear Lake and surrounding towns

Last week spent at Clear Lake and trips to What Cheer, Des Moines, Chicago, and Austria noted. Residents visit relatives, attend weddings, and shuttle between Newton Sully and Grinnell areas. a hospital observation and X rays occurred. Lions and Women's clubs sponsor Maytag pool swimming with 42 enrollees. funeral for Mrs. Roten held near Sully. multiple family and travel updates throughout the community.

Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Family Visits

Sunday dinner scenes feature Mr. and Mrs. Herold Macy hosting quiet evenings. Mont­ezuma visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Davis and Miss Tennie Coffey visits Seattle. Numerous local families host relatives and attend reunions at Maytag Park Newton, with a Rev Carl Byrd dinner in Marshalltown.

Dwight Chambers Ver Steeg Ray Ver Steeg Gene and Clark Larry van Rees Elizabeth Maytag Park Newton George Porter Steven David Marshall Town Carl Byrd

Picnic Gathering At Edmundson Park In Oskaloosa

Mr and Mrs Gordon Lewis and others enjoyed a picnic dinner at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa Sunday. Attendees included multiple couples and individuals such as Bruce and Russell and Gene and Clark, with extended family members present.

Gordon Lewis Glen Lewis Bruce ‘and Russell Ray ‘Ver 'Steeg Gene and Clark James Terlouw Daryl David Vina Renaud Nellie Warbel Edmundson Park Oskaloosa

Grasses and Trees Show Growth on Mine Spoil Banks

Grasses with low nitrogen needs tested at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station with the Iowa Coal Research Association along strip mine spoil banks. Canada wildrye Virginia wildrye and intermediate wheatgrass performed best. Of 18 tree species, green cottonwood black locust Jack pine white pine and red pine grew best, with cottonwood growth on spoil banks nearing that of normal soils.

Towa Agricultural Experiment Station Towa Coal Research Association Canada Virginia Bromwad

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