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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1954
Page
1
Local notes recount visits among families in Prairie City and surrounding areas. Amvets Auxiliary plans Des Moines convention July 9 10 11 with members from Otley attending. Multiple travels include Jeliefers in Oskaloosa Marshall trips and weddings near Otley, Newton, and Knoxville.
Joanne Vos and Albert Haan wed along with Arlene Vos and Raymond Haan in a Wednesday ceremony at the Christian Reformed Church, attended by 140 guests and followed by a reception. Guests from out of state included multiple Haan and Vos relatives from Grand Rapids and Sioux Center, with extended visiting friends noted. The issue also reports church circle meetings, a Fourth of July picnic, and local family movements including the Pierces and Klyns moving to Laurel.
Community gatherings and visits fill Leighton week with Sunday supper guests from Pella and Holland Michigan. A congregational meeting at the Christian Reformed Church included a new evening service and a call to Marvin Beelen of Holland. Illness and visits recur among local families with several outings to Oskaloosa and Pella.
Monroe News notes a large attendance at Rev. Dean P. Shaw’s ordination in the University of Denver chapel on June 20 with families including Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shaw Mrs. Joyce Tilden and Jerry and Mrs. Lola Orcutt present among others. Shirley Honnold sustained a two place fracture after a fall while playing. she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Honnold.
Van Hemert and Mrs Peter Hart lead participants at the United Presbyterian Church event. David Vos Alice Martin Patty Peg mime Jorma Wheeler Michael Hummel Marjorie Thomason Rev and Mrs Ralph Monaline also attended. Dr Paul Van Wyk and Jo Ann Schuttinga of Prairie City welcome newborn Kurt Alan June 24 with brother Chris Alvin. Roger Crane earns John Morse Memorial Foundation Award, a 500 dollar scholarship at Town State College Ames. he is son of Carl Crane and spouse.
The column records births and local events including Kathleen Joy born last week at Mahaska Hospital to Ruth Pethoven and family, a Wiener roast honoring Mr and Mrs Lee Roose headed for Denver, a Richland Rustlers 4 H Club tour on July 1 with project inspections and a roast at Elmer Volume, visits from Harvey Noordsy and family from South Dakota, baptisms for Calden Van Wyngarden, Johanna Vander Waal moving to Home for the Aged, and a Queen Esther Circle mission program with Zuni missionaries Rev and Mrs.
C Kuipers and native convert Juan Coonsis led a mission program of song and films. Rev Clarence Vos closed with prayer. Buffalo visitors Fred Gonlag and family joined the Dick Ryken home. The day included a noon meal, a boys and girls sports program, and a chorus performing Faith of Our Fathers and We Have an Anchor. George Immer offered a closing prayer, with Paul Bangstra, Donna Zimmer, Clara Van Gorp, John Bandstra, and Leo Fynn Marvin Vander Mele organizing sports. Mele at Hamilton Base received a nationwide call perk, prompting a midnight family call. Rev H Verduin and Ruth returned from Grand Rapids. Bastian Vander Wilt moved to a new home. Sympathy to the Vander Hart family of Pella. Gerrit Roose bought a new John Deere combine.
The Galesburg Christian Church Ladies Aid Society held a regular meeting Wednesday afternoon June 30 at the church. Devotions led by Free man Kling and Mr Kent Peery. Meeting opened with My Country Tis of Thee. Scripture Psalms 44 and Patriotism read by Mrs Henry Peery. The American Dream was read by Mrs.
Freeman Kling and Mrs Henry Peery lead a church meeting with president Mrs Arthur Sleghs, roll call and report by Mrs Wilbur Sparks, and secretary treasurer's report by Mrs Peery and Mrs Kling. Birthdays noted for Mrs Connie Slycord and Mrs Kenneth Carpenter. Luncheon served by hostesses Mrs John Van Wyngarden. Many guests listed. several local visits and social plans. rain date ice cream social set for July 8.
Mr and Mrs J Schemper of Sheldon visit children and relatives. Mrs G De Wolf and Mrs J Van weet stay with De Wolf family. Rev H De Wolf at Grand Repl Mich. Jr and Mrs Neal Newenhouse and daughters spend weekend at South Holland and Chicago Ights TL where they visit relatives. James Van Wyk and Ronnie visit J G Newenhouse home. J G Newenhouse and Lisabeth visit Thursday.
A Sunday evening event at the Le Kaoot home honored Mrs Vaniperen on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Vanner, Ronnie, and relatives from Prairie City Newton Mitchellville Knoxville Pella and O1. Guests Rey R A Reed Freidie Johnston Jr and family and Ray Allgood attended.
Ten year old John Freese of Monticello died from burns after being trapped in a house fire. He slept on a front stair and crawled through an open window into the blaze, sustaining fatal injuries. Pueblo, Colorado reports a complete collection of Colorado minerals.
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