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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
16
A long, fragmentary local-OCR roundup lists visits and travel among residents of Otley Pella and nearby towns. Numerous family gatherings, illness notes, church activities and a Memorial Day picnic in Pella are mentioned with names of residents and visiting relatives.
A Peoria item describes a girl questioned about an outing on the Hudson who burst into tears, then was told she fit the type sought. Rev Carl Kroning from Lodi New Jersey declined a Peoria call to accept another from Harderwyk Michigan. Heavy rains swelled creeks and the South Skunk river, corn planting continues with much already up. Melvin Dear entered Mahaska Hospital Friday.
Ongoing church activities include Bible study, singing led by Jean Kuyper, and a service with Rev William De Jong. Members visit relatives in Grand Rapids Michigan. Many residents attend Calvin College, plan summer visits, and assist with hospital and home care.
Mrs Ray Dearinger entertained Wednesday dinner guests from Newton and Des Moines as Christian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Arthur Dearinger's home. In charge were Mrs Florence Oswalt and Mrs Merlin Schme. Several local families visited or hosted dinners, with attended events at Curtis Dearinger and Loell Carpenter homes. A basket dinner followed farewell services for Ensen Dine who moved to Independence. Des Moines guests Hughes and Mueller attended.
Neventsean Mi and Mis. dahus Newen House and daughter Dave moved to a home in South Holland. Relatives visited from Alameda California as Rev Veen starts duties at First Christian Reformed Church. Mia and Mrs James Van Wyk and Rennie visited Newenhouse. De Ronde and Van Wyk households hosted. Mrs Harry Poffenberger sustained leg injuries in a winter auto accident and remains in a cast with two breaks needing bone grafts. Arnold Klein assists with Wa Ve Ringle.
The Stine farm area hosts Mr and Mrs F Truyser and family on Kildyville route along with Mer and Mrs C Van Avkel and family. The Christian Reformed and Reformed churches reported welcoming Rev CR Veenstra and family plus four baptized children John Conrad Anna Marie Kathryn Greta as new members. The consistory notes the steady arrival of these families and extends blessings as they join the congregation. May the new members settle in and continue active service.
Tone Vanderwilt, a 52 year resident of Knoxville and founder of the town’s hardware store, died May 12. He had been in business in Knoxville for decades and remained a prominent local businessman at the time of his passing.
Eda Stewart of the Manchook faculty retires after a long career. Colleagues praise her dedication and service during a farewell gathering in May. Stewart plans to pursue personal projects and community work in retirement.
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