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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
16
Cordova News covers social visits of Mrs. Roy Karr, Richard Graham, and families. Describes campouts, farm work, oat harvest yields, Dial system costs, Otley Telephone Co. area, and multiple travel, health notes, and community events with birthdays, reunions, and club activities in the Cordova vicinity.
Galesburg News lists Sunday and weekday visits among residents. Mr and Mrs Riender Poortin Ga entertained guests including Leslie McGregor Oakley Poortinga and Marlys. Kenneth Carpenter and family hosted N W Miller from Newton. Sgt Stanley Oswalt from Wichita Falls stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Jesse Butin. Mrs Marvin Schippers and Debra of Pella visited Darrell De Bruyn’s home. Louie Groves and Martin Dearinger families spent Thursday in Ottumwa. Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid met July 13 at the church. officers absent, devotions led by Mrs Dewey Ramer and Miss Anna Marks.
The meeting featured readings from the 27th Psalm and poems by Mrs. Ramer and Miss Marks. Anna De Bruyn led the Bible study Practical Christian Living as attendees enjoyed a lunch hosted by Mrs. Darrell De Bruyn and Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter. Guests included Mrs. Hoyt Woody and others. domestic visits and family updates followed.
Miss Alberta Beekhuizen publicly affirmed her faith at the First Christian Reformed Church on Sunday morning. Local families shared weekend visits, including Hasselman relatives from Stronghurst Illinois and several gatherings at area homes. Rev. G R Veenstra spoke at Good News Chapel, and local social events feature slumber parties hosted by Mrs Ted Bridges in honor of Donna Smith of Shreveport Iowa.
Mrs Guy Pickering of Toddville and Airman 2nd class with Mrs Bill Adamson of Crest View Fla and Mr and Mrs N A Van Haaften attended a birthday observance for Rev Pickering. Mr and Mrs R Veldhuizen and son and the Nord, Mr and Mrs Vn shared a picnic supper at Edmundson Park Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Stuart Massie visited in Albia Sunday in the homes of Hugh Meyers and Jack Landsperger.
The Scull family reunion was held at Bennie Winner’s home with many relatives from Lynnville and Des Moines in attendance. A Good Fellowship Sunday School class social and church lawn picnic followed. Guests visited relatives across Iowa and beyond, including nursing training plans, internships, and hospital surgery. ETS soldier John Verwers in Des Moines area on leave before returning to Newport RI. Lynn Grove Friends quarterly meeting held with Abbie Macy as clerk. Abbie presided Saturday and Sunday. Abbie Macy and A R Meredith noted surgery at Des Moines hospital.
Clayton Johnson hosts at Ames dinner with the Merediths. WCTU meeting led by Mrs. Cecil Gertsma. Bible foods contest and business session chaired by Mrs. Leo Coffey. Attendees at Everett Emmert open house near Grinnell. Dr. Dwight M. Davis named Moline superintendent after leading Moline College. Lynnville Old Settlers input shapes upcoming celebration. officers elected including Ernie Seller and La Vern Jones.
Albert Terpstra trustees Andy Verwers Edward Renaud and Arnold Terpstra outline a full two day program for Thursday August 18 and Friday August 19. Carl Terpstra named committee chairman for the yearly tractor pulling contest each morning with tractors and contestants from many counties expected. Prizes will be awarded. Band concerts variety programs and dancing are included in this long standing celebration.
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