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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1966
Page
5
A public safety note warns home cooks about outdoor cookout hazards. It urges preplanning, organized supplies, fire safety gear, and careful handling of starter fluid. Tips cover blanket smothering for clothing fires, proper knife and glass storage, and ventilation if indoor cooking becomes necessary.
O Harbeck of Sioux City a dairy driver in Onawa area delivered 1200 gallons of water to hospitals nursing homes cafes and grocery stores during Onawa water crisis. He was a true neighbor to all Onawa residents.
Visitors including Mr and Mrs Neil Booms sm and Mrs Nick Tysseling of Pella called on Mr and Mrs Vander Waal and family in Peoria while en route to Washington and Oregon. Mrs John Westercamp visited Mrs Arthur Hoekman in Pella and both attended the Pella Band Concert. New Sharon Woman's Club closed its year with a morning coffee at the Shelter House hosted by Lola Wimer Brenda Jers Vera Whaley Lena Hull and Fern Pethoven. A business meeting followed with reports and approved bills. Rev Wilbert Van Dyk and family of Grand Rapids Mich stayed overnight in the Bastian Vander Wilt home en route to the West Coast for a church conference. Mrs Peter Franje convalesced at home after surgery in Iowa City.
Saturday and Sunday social rounds filled with visits and celebrations across Otley, Pella, Batavia, and surrounding towns. Families like Kaufman, Timmins, Mullins, Kaldenberg, Steenhoek, and Ver Hoef hosted guests from Des Moines to Holland, with weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays marked by reunions and potlucks.
The 17th annual Vriezelaar family Fourth of July reunion gathered at John Ur Vriezelaar’s country home with Kathern Vriezelaar as co hostes s. A noon dinner featured Doane Vriezelaar Nellie Breed Gradus Vriezelaar and many relatives from Iowa and beyond. Afternoon visitors included Nettie Douma of Saskatoon and John Van t Sant of Pella. Local church events and community outings filled the day alongside a large parade of attendees from Mon roe and surrounding towns.
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