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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

16

Leighton Church members attend state convention and more

Ebenezer Reform Church youths attended the State Christian Endeavor Convention in Sioux Center Friday through Sunday and returned Monday. Courting and social updates follow with members traveling to Holland Michigan for the Reform Church Synod, Van Gent family missionaries to Macy Nebraska, and Miss Janice Boerelyn starting work at Mercy Hospital. The Daily Vacation Bible School drew 120 pupils with numerous teachers and helpers. church events include picnics, farewells, and a large list of community visits and illnesses.

Ebenezer Reformed Church State Christian Endeavor Sioux Center Marvin Mary Jong Norma de Bruin Donna Goemaat Carol Sedrel Nancy de Cook G. A. Hasselman Holland, Michigan General Synod of the Reformed Church Edward van Gent Macy Nebr Janice Boerelyn Mercy Hospital John Kool Pete Roozeboom Beverly Abe Rempe Jane Ann Ina Elaine van Hanften Carol Connie Sedrel Henry Slagter Cedar Carl van Dusseldorp Dorcas Lydia Priscilla Jean Nordhoff Japan Donna Carol Boerelyn Adaline Green Edmondson Park van Gent A. W. van Haaften Nelva Ervin Willis van Haaften Jane Ina Wayne Eileen Elmer Hessing Henry Sedrel Connie Wm. van Haaften van Gents Nebraska Arlan van Haaften France Jane de Jong Ames de Jong Clarence van Zee Eileen Thomateen Alvin Goemaat Een Man Norma del Bruin Linda Glendening Robert Ver Ploeg Charlotte Burton Ralph Kruseman Carol~ Sedrel Harold del Bruin Karen van Renkelom Anthony Ver Meer Alice van Zante Allen Rempe Mary de Jong Fred van Maanen Carolyn van Dusseldorp Thomas de Vries Tommy Ruth Ann Karen David Chicago Grand Rapids de Vries Michigan PFC Virgil Dykstra Tunis Dykstra John Boerelyn Dykstra Janice Verna Boerelyn Bernice Memmelaar California B. Memmelaar Leighton Larry U.S Iowa Norfolk Virginia Copenhagen Denmark

Social News Snippet From Lynnville Area Visits

Lynnville residents and visitors share a weekend in local homes. From Cleveland Ohio to Roswell New Mexico and Des Moines to Iowa City, relatives and friends gather for dinners and brief stays. John Andrew Gertsma, home on leave, visits family in LeGrand and Leawood area.

Lawrence Gertama Mark Cleveland Ohio Vsis Cecil Gertama Davi John Andrew ‘Gertsma Roswell N. M Lloyd Whetstine Perry Strain Leanne Connie Paul Strawberry Cal Robert Briggs New Sharon Bill Vande Kamp Famalles L. Cc

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family Ties

Grandmother Mrs Meretha Kent plans a visit to August in Kansas to see her daughter and her mother Mrs Edith Timmons. Dale McCoy and sons provide Cedar Rapids relatives in town for a family weekend at Mr McCoy’s parents. Art Dennis and Henry Meredith of Knoxville dine with Pearl Shaffer and visit Harry Meredith. Henry Meredith, aged 92, remains active and mobile.

Mabel Montgomery Ray Jay Cheryl Glen Monsma Phyllis Glenda Diane David Mick Lyle Montgomery Sully Case Dunsbergen Ozro Dearinger David Harry Lincoln Marshalltown Clair Cynthia Pella A. T. Gifford Claire Gifford Grinnell Jim Terlouw Clark Ver Steeg Terlouw Bruce Lewis Gene Ver Steeg Navy Frank Dornsbach Randy L. G. Perry Newton Glen Lewis Bruce and Russell Scarsboro Dixie Johnson Kellogg Darlene Leaming Ray Ver Meretha Kent Kansas Edith Timmons Dale McCoy Dennis and Douglas Cedar Rapids McCoy George McCoy Art Dennis Henry Meredith Knoxville Pearl Shaffer Harry Meredith Lynnville

Newenhouse Family Hosts and Club Meeting Recap

Mr and Mrs Dick Kroon and Mr J Van Newenhouse of Edgerton Minnesota stayed Friday night with their uncle Mr J G Newenhouse family and attended the funeral of Mr C Van Newenhouse of Pella. They visited again Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ben Davis of Eddyville. The C and H Boosters 4 H Club met May 24 at the Cedar school with Barbara Houghtaling.

Dick Kroon J. van Newenhouse Edgerton Minn J. G. Newenhouse C. van Newenhouse Pella Ben Davis Eddyville

4-H Rally Day Plans and Delegates

The program discussed delegate selection for Rally Day and the state 4-H Convention. Food for Rally Day will be provided by Karen Picken, Marcella Else, and Sandra Witt. Voting delegates are Gloria Hagen, Sandra Witt, and Linda Hibler. Joyce Van Maanen was elected to the state convention. Nine members, two leaders, and seven victors attended, with talks on Conservation and Hemming by Dorothy Randell and Marcella Else.

Karen Picken Marcella Else Sandra Witt Gloria Hagen Linda Hibler Joyce van Maanen Dorothy Randell

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