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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

14

Nearby Town Women Host Social in Church Base ment

The Women's Christian Fellowship of the Community Church held Friday afternoon activities in the church basement. After singing Trust and Obey, prayers and programs were led by Mrs Histoiateworth Bee Elsworth, with Mrs Ollie Terlouw and Mrs Bruce Conover in charge. Readings included poems The Bible and The Secret, and an article When God withholds rain. Lunch followed, hosted by Mr Orville Vander Wilt and Mrs William Vos, with many town residents attending and various social visits noted.

Women’s Christian Fellowship Community Church Histoiateworth Bee. Elsworth Dispensation Ollie Terlouw Bruce Conover Orville Vander Wilt William Vos Ellsworth C. Vanind Tunis de Ruiter Bernard Kooistra P. G. Rozendaal Julia Lloyd Vande Krol Virgil Kooistra Fred de Vr Wilburn van Wyk Lois Joyce Kruseman Oskaloosa Harry Monroe Muriel Renaud Kathleen End Bert Renaud Penny College Res Midi Club Homer McDowell Mar Schulz Mamie Boat James McMeekin M. R. Anderson Jack ‘Asby Walton Conover Fred de Vries Ernest Elliott Robert ‘Holdefer Bryce Macy James McMeskin Erma G. Wisgerhot Weiss Montezuma Muate Towa State College E Bully Voc. Ag Robert Holdefer Holdefer Florida Sully Park Albert Hasselbrink Leonard Kling

Sunday Socials And Lions Club Picnic At Old Be menu

Lynnville residents gathered for Sunday evening visits at the George McCoy home with Elmer Van Arkel and grandchildren from Newton and for Friday dinner with the Perry and Renaud families in Newton. Lions Club members hosted a picnic supper at Old Bemenu featuring fried chicken potato salad and ice drink with many neighbors and relatives in attendance.

Elmer van Arkel Newton George McCoy Mex Perry Roger Alhambra Calif L. G. Perry Vina Renaud Glen Lewis Russell Lions Club Old Be Max Hardin New Sharon Art Crews Bradley Edward Renaud Donald Charles Richard and Ann Cliff Crews Laverne Jones Evalena van Gen Bruce Gat Phillip Beverly Carl Byrd Glen van Genderen Linda Mark Marsha Urs Ni

Old nameplate found on Central College library building

Work on Central College library exterior reveals past history as 1893 construction nameplates reemerge. The original building housed chapel library gymnasium and classrooms and was known as Y M and Y W C A Building. A 1918 addition bore Library over entrance. A fire in 1917 led to reconstruction using the old auditorium foundation. The 1893 nameplate will be hidden again as brick facing proceeds.

College Library Y.M Y.W.C.A Auditorium Libri Phil Cummings Central College Central S “Y.M Progres Central College Library

Local Social Notes Highlight July Birthdays and Visits

The column lists birthdays including Mrs McMain born July 23 and Mr and Mrs Clair Gifford plus Gindy as Sunday visitors. Family groups travel to Grinnell to see A T Gifford at Elm Rest, reported in good condition. Keith Conn undergoes skin grafting after hospital admission July 16 and July 19 surgery, with family visits noted.

Ton Robert Scull Dale Barbara Renee McMain Lelia Lark Snider Grinnell Marks Larry Snider Moline Ronnie Conn University Hospital Town City

Galesburg News Local Visiting and Quilt Group

Mrs Anna De Bruyn visited in Newton at the Charles Fraser home while Karla Kay Carpenter spent days with Judy Wilson. Cheryl Hawkins of Monroe visited her grandparents the Dearingers. The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid met at the church aid room for a quilting session with attendees including Mrs Anna De Bruyn and others. Mr and Mrs Carl De Bruyn are building a breeze way and double garage on their new four bedroom home.

Anna de Bruyn Charles Fraser Newton Karla Kay Carpenter Judy Wilson Cheryl Hawkins Monroe Arthur Dearinger Galesburg Christian Ladies ‘Aid Church Aid Room Dewey Ramer Mamie Kling Hattie Carpenter Harry Zickel Kenneth Carpenter Curtis Dearinger Ringer Barbara Harry Lee Lorraine Brian Anna Ramner Colfax Carl de Bruyn

Local Residents Host Distant Guests and Family News

Mr and Mrs Clyde Rawlins and family embark on a new home addition. Farmers report corn sprayed by pl hoppers. Mr and Mrs Gerald De Kock and daughter and others visit Joe Kaldenberg home. Mrs Anna De Bruyn undergoes emergency appendectomy at Skiff hospital Newton. Warren Lafoon and Bobbie visit Martin Dearinger home. Hattie Carpenter and Earl Carter visit Mamie Kling home. Grace Schnug visits Harold Schnug home. Wilbur Sparks family return from two week California trip.

Clyde Rawlins Gerald de Kock van Ringelestein Oskaloosa Hattie Carpenter Joe Kaldenberg Anna de Bruyn Skiff Hospital Newton Warren Lafoon Bobbie Martin Dearinger Earl Carter Des Moines Galesburg Christian Church Mamie Kling Grace Schnug Monroe Harold Schnug Wilbur Sparks and Sons California

Rolecreenings and visits across Iowa and Illinois

Mr and Mrs Chris Dunham and Mr and Mrs Jake Richards visited relatives in Irksville Missouri. Clarence Vander Veer and family spent Sunday in Beacon. Imogene Sheets stayed with Donna and Bi Hall in Ottumwa. Anna Sneller and family picnicked in Pioneer Park Des Moines Tuesday. Shirley Vande Lune and fiance Joe Schutte with Mr and Mrs Henry Schutte traveled to Chicago to fetch parents A Schutte who arrived from the Netherlands. Office: Bill Kilpatrick begins two week eastern sales trip. Al Reisser vacationing at Clear Lake. Jorie Kuiper attended funeral services for grandfather But Engbers. Bernice Rus vacationing at Lake Okoboji. Leo Van Vark welcomed a son on July 21. Orlo De Bruin vacationing in Wyoming. Lenora Vogelaar of Otley guest of Mildred Westerkam. Sara Mae Van Maaren absent, had flu.

Carroll James Blom Pel Clarence Renaud Case Jansen Andrew van Zante John Blom John Vande Krol Catherine Kooistra Wilburn van Wyk Raymond Son Miothe van Zante Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines Gerrit van Norden Albert Nikkel Pella Jake Nikkel Bill van Norden Henry Oe Jansen Hollandale Minn van Norden Jennie Nikkel Vernon van Wyk Thedeyr Joyce Kruseman Elmer Mitchell Malcolm and Daughters Bill Noel Grinnell Floyd Brown Moline Ah Ui van Ws Will van Mh Seaeenee Gerrit van Sant Lutheran Chris Dunham Jake Richards Irksville Missouri Clarence Vander Veer Beacon Sylvester Vander Veer Imogene Sheets Donna Bi Hall Ottumwa Anna Sneller Pioneer Park Shirley Vande Lune Joe Schutte Henry Schutte Clcago A. Schutte Netherlands Bill Kilpatrick al Reisser Clear Lake Jorie Kuiper Engbers Bernice Rus Lake Okoboji Leo van Vark Orlo de Bruin Wyoming Lenora Vogelaar Otley Mildred ‘Westerkam Sara Mae van Maaren

Commission Compiles Community Guidebook for Development

The Iowa Development Commission reports a Community Guide for Industrial Development compiled by Ronald P. Hallock. It outlines how community organizations can aid in attracting industry, its aims to provide knowledge for action programs, and covers community problems evaluation, planning, and follow up including site factors and duties of development committees.

Iowa Development Commission Ronald P. Hallock Commission Hallock

Guide for Industrial Development Offered by Iowa Agency

Communities obtain the Guide for Industrial Development from the Iowa Development Commission in Des Moines. The publication supports local planning and economic growth efforts through state guidance and resources.

Iowa Development Commission Des Moines

Separate Deer License Required Of Bowhunters

The Iowa Conservation Commission plans a 1966 bowhunters deer season license. A separate bow and arrow license would apply to deer hunting, while a regular license remains for small game with bow and arrow. Two license types may be issued: Bow and arrow only and shotgun restricted. State attorney general favors the licensing method. licenses to be printed. The 1956 deer season is not set. most 1956 57 seasons will be decided at the August Commission session.

Conservation Commission Toda Bruce Stiles Commission Iowa

Last Day to Sign for Soilbank Extended

Marion County ASC chairman Merril L. Robuck says the soil bank acreage reserve sign up deadline is extended to Friday July 27 to allow more farmers to participate. By July 20, 92 agreements had been signed, with more expected before the new deadline as officials noted prior access delays.

Marion Merril L. Robuck ASC Marion County Department of Agriculture Robuck

Soil bank agreement deadlines extended by Iowa committee

The Iowa committee extended soil bank deadlines with new dates. July 27 remains the cutback day for wheat and for clipping barley, oats and rye on acreage entering the reserve, shifting from an original July 15. August 3 becomes the final date for cutting back corn and for plowing under or clipping flax, grain sorghum and soybeans for the reserve, moving from July 31.

Iowa Committee Iowa

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