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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
5
Otley residents reported the Otley Bible School closing on Friday with a program by local children and three teachers at the Reformed church. A large crowd attended as Donald Van Gent led opening and closing prayers. Community members and visitors shared news of travels, family visits, and local happenings through the week.
San Bernardino couple vacationing in Iowa joined Newton and Pella relatives for Saturday and Sunday gatherings. Cousins and friends, including Dick Van Weelden and Arie Van Weelden, hosted and dined with multiple households. A wedding of Barbara Fritz and Ralph Selzer occurred at Herrick Chapel Grinnell, followed by a reception at the Country Club. Mildred Lewis received two pre nuptial honors with a June 5 surprise by Clair Van Soolen relatives and a June 12 miscellaneous shower in City Hall hosted by local women.
Miss Mildred Lewis will wed Mr. Clair Van Soelen on Wednesday evening June 26 at the Lynnville Friends Church. Other items note Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Gertsma and Mark visited Rochester Minnesota for medical reasons. John Andrew Gertsma of Bakersfield California came by due to illness of his nephew Mark Gertsma. Mrs. A T Gifford attended a supper guest event at Mrs. Vina Renaud’s home. The Good Will Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lena Van Hemert in Pella. Mrs. Gerritt Van Genderen suffered a stroke and is a patient at St. Francis hospital in Grinnell.
The Harrison Township Farm Bureau Women met June 25 at Mrs. Edison White's home with talks on Humor in Styles and Patterns and International Relations. Freemont Music Boosters elected officers June 6 at the school lunch room. Byers, Phillips named co chairmen for three months. Jacobs secretary treasurer. Caver reporter. Visitors included De Heeros and Meinders families. Eileen Meinders and Marian Den Adel spent weekend with the Meinders. SP/3 W Groenendyk welcomed on furlough from Ft. Benning. Seminarian Vander Laan led service at Calvary CRC. Doornbos led First Christian Reformed services. Junior Men's Society and Queen Esther Circle hosted a covered dish at Edmundson Park.
The White Oak Club gathered at Mrs Frank Reese’s Wright home with Mrs Tom Reese aiding. Mrs Helen Sedrel organized entertainment while Barbara Houghtaling and Mary Sue Fox attended from nearby groups after a 4 H Camp near Boone. Seminarian and Mrs Jack Van der Laan and their daughter visited Thursday morning at a family home.
Woolstock dealer Geo Jones and Son receive a plaque from Standard Oil marking 75 years in business. Founded by Mr Jones senior, the firm originally sold kerosene belt dressing and harness oil as its core petroleum items.
Weekend visits span Leighton relatives and friends including Herbie Hagen of Oskaloosa at grandparents Wm De Heer. Birth announced for Robert Lee Kennedy. Rev Arend Roskamp to lead Leighton Christian Reformed services June 30. Roskamps visiting Memmelaar home. Lydia Circle met at Ebenezer Church. out-of-town guests include Mrs C Tanis Paterson NJ Jay Kuiper Grand Rapids MI J J Kuiper Pella. Darlene Van Zomeren and Robert Wallinga wed at Ebenezer Church. G ler Lugt of Pella and Rev Thomas De Vries and family vacation in Chicago and Michigan.
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