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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1952

Page

12

Local Readers Share News From Town And Rural Areas

Town and rural social notes recount hospital visits and illnesses, weddings, family events, and local farm activity. Names include Rosa Rickabaugh and Klyn family, with updates on health, travel, and community demonstrations at the county fair. A light obituary notes Old Boy the dog.

Weekend visits and weather note from Pella area

Miss Nellie De Jong of Pella visited the Dahm family while Rev. Peter A. De Joni of Sioux Center and others toured relatives in the area. Local farming moves include oats threshing and straw baling amid hot weather and little rain, with livestock deaths reported.

Nellie de Jong Pella Arie Dahm Dirk Vander Wilt Sr Chris den Hartll Eddyville Iowa Bastian Vander Wilt Peter A. de Joni Sioux Center Towa A. C. de Jong

Leighton News highlights local visits and moves

The column lists neighbors and families visiting, traveling, or relocating in Leighton. It notes Rev H Vander Klay family vacationing, De Prenger and Sedrel movements, Ludemann family moving to Pella, and multiple Sunday dinners and calls among local residents and relatives.

Oskaloosa Dwight Douglas Everett Kerr Cindy Terry Douglas Ralph Barcus Nny de Prenger Mike Sedrel Don de Prenger Chrissie Sedrel Dark Beint John H. van Arkel Pella Dean Douglas Rickie Busse Harold de Bruin Rodney Mary Aaron Brummel T. D Dark Beinteman Keith Verla Joy Faidley Charles Lytle Ottumwa F. B. Denburger L. van Roekel, Home Were Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit, van Roekel and Erma Vivian Vicki Bonnie Voelker Nevada Con Isconsin Sheboygan John de Prenger Jennie Fry Oskaloo Beryl Rowdybush Town City Mark de Prenger Elmer Veldhuizen Jake Veldhuizen Fort Riley Kansas Colorado M. M. de Reus David van Haaften Monroe C. R. van Heukelom Clarence van Heukelom Independence

Peoria News and Local Soldier Updates

New addresses for soldiers A B Aston Roose A F 17366152 3289th Tag Sydn Fit 185 Parke AFB California A2c Marvin J Vander Molen AF 17333954 3895 Student Sqdn Box 1385 Kessler AFB Mississippi. Cpl John Klyn has a birthday on July 31. Pfc Henry R Nieuwsma arrives home on a 30 day furlough from Alaska. Local visits and family news include Hoekman and Vander Hart, Klynsma and family, and a Peoria Singing Club gathering. Remodeling plans for William Ozinga’s new home and various visits to relatives are noted.

Aston H. Roose Parke A.F California Marvin J. Vander Molen Kessler John Klyn Henry R. Nieuwsma Alaska Rense Nieuwsma Arthur Hoekman M. Vander Hart Frank Klynsma Marcia Denver Colorado J. de Vries Klynsma Peoria Singing Club Alice Vander Veen Dick Ryken Buffalo New York Melvin Dear John C. Roose William Ozinga Peoria Henry Roose R. Baker Ozinga Verna Faye de Jong Mary Lois Otto Vos Fremont Flint Michigan Jackie Posthumus Marcia Jean de Young Iris Joan de Jong Grand Rapids Calvin College Mary Ellen van Heukelem Leighton Iowa Jacob Stursma Eunice Roozeboom Mildred Westercamp

Horse Races Return to Iowa State Fair Schedule

Horse racing returns to the Iowa State Fair with two days of events from Aug 26 to Aug 27, featuring harness and running races. Twelve races each afternoon include eight harness and four running events, with nearly $14,000 in purses and over 200 horses entered.

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Community notices of gatherings in Van Heukelom area

Local residents share visits, birthdays, and anniversaries at homes in Tracy and nearby towns. Families such as the Van Heukeloms, Kennedys, and Douglases host and attend dinners, farewells, and church events. Frances Van Maanen attends a Rural Young People's Convention in Ames as a state 4-H officer.

Ernest van Heukelom Clarence van Heukelom William van Heukelom Don Kennedy Claude Douglas Tracy Kennedys Dean Douglas Minnie Aalberts Orange City Earl Brummel Barbara Ray Brummel Wayne Dorothy Gresham Oregon Les Brummel Oskaloosa Frances van Maanen Ames Lydia Circle Ebenezer Reformed Church Herman Hasselman S. G. de Cook Mexico Elmer Klein Eyery Rempe C. M. Vroom Lester Klein Jim van Wyk Ronnie New Sharan Wil Abe Rempe Connie Engelhoven Herman J. Hasselman Oklahoma

Summit Strivers 4-H Club Members Meet for Demonstrations

Summit Strivers 4-H club members and mothers gathered July 19 at the Pella Swim Park for a morning meeting and a team demonstration on laundering a sweater. Marlena De Geus presided, with Lorentha Dykstra and Regina De Geus presenting the demo, followed by a wiener roast and pot luck lunch.

Town City H. W. Vriegelaar Des Moines Norris Hagan Pella Julia Johnson Mabel Clevenger Monroe James Vriezelaar Clint Vriezelaar Terry Vriezelaar Bobby Fisher Ruth Forker Newton Leland Balmer Regina Marlena de Geus Mavis Vander Kieft Lorentha Dykstra Regina de Geus

List of Attendees Names for Meeting Ledger

Present were Mrs. Dave Verros and Myrna Jean, Mrs. C. W. De Gous, Regina, Marlena and Joyce, Mrs. Jennie Dykstra and Lorentha, Mrs. Myron Nollen, Joan, Edith and Carol, Mrs. John Ter Louw, Nancy, Marilyn, Mrs. Gerrit Van der Kieft and Mavis, Mrs. Delos Walraven and Phyllis, Mrs. Elmer Vogelaar, Lenora and Marcia, Mrs. Harold Walraven and Phyllis, Mrs. Herman Tuinstra, Arlene and Sharon.

Herman Tysseling Osloola M. M. de Reus William van Heukelem Herman Meppelink J. M. de Bruin Lorena Oskaloosa John Henry Stek Ruth Douglas Stek Amsterdam Holland Max Rempe John de Prenger William van Huekelem T. D. Beintema Dark Beintema Rochester Minnesota C.H. Bogaard Bogaard Gene van Zee Cedar High School Gilert Hamilton Barnes City M Colnel Gerald Feurgeson New Sharon Bill van Whelden Cedar Willis Ahrens Fremont Cooper G. Aalberts Marilyn Olsen Knoxville Herman Tuistra Joan Nollen C. W. de Geus Regina Joyce Loreatha Dykstra Lenora Elmer Vogel Regit Loreatha Summit Strivers Nancy Marilyn Ter Louw Bonnie Bailey Reformed Church Leighton Town John Ter Louw H.W. Vriezelaar J. F. Hiemstra Pella Leland Balmer W.S.C S. B. Worth Monroe Walter van Doorninck Louis van Rockel Des Moines Jacob Wouda Roy van Essen Nora Richard Klein Kenneth Kuiper County Line Verle Ver Dught Kenneth Rus Marvin Verros Ronald Kaldenberg Verle Twila Diane Ver Dught John Vriezelaar Susan Kenneth Dick Kuiper Marion van Haaften van Haaften W. McConeghey Otley Emma McCauley Loris Shissler Colfax Dave Verros Myrna Jean C. W. de Gous Marlena Jennie Dykstra Lorentha Myron Nollen Joan Edith Carol Marilyn Gerrit Vander Kieft Mavis Delos Walraven Phyllis Elmer Vogelaar Marcia Harold Walraven Herman Tuinstra Arlene Sharon

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