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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1951

Page

4

News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities

Local notes recount visits among Newton Monroe and Pella residents. Families move to Prairie City and farm vacated by Van der Leests. Social events include a Baptist Sunday school pot luck and a Monroe dinner with local quartets. Arch ie Garwood, former Monroe barber, died in Des Moines. funeral in Fremont. Several trips include San Antonio and New Orleans. A TMTM club, birthday parties, and a Korean relief box plan reflect community life. a hospital collision near Wisconsin sent a man to Iowa City.

George Herwehe Newton Henry Herwehe Duke Vander Lest Geraldine Prairie City Harold Heyveld Donnie Pella van der Leests E. Lasswell Monroe Tom Dyer Harbor Shop Paul Craven Ralph Rinehart Leland Cook Henry van Haalen Loren Rowan Olive Dietrick Berlin’ Ballard Rowan Lund Archie Garwood Des Moines Fremont Garwood Fred Kane Kathleen Doyle Kane Sally Arroll Ne Kane Harlan Shannon Camp McCoy Sparta Wisconsin Alta Shannon Dwight Shaw Artham W. J. Shaw Roy Shannon Arizona Hubert Marshall San Antonio Texas New Orleans South Wilma Partridge Wanda Wilshhons Robert Ross Mesdames F. A. Whitted John den Otter Wm. den Otter Ira Munger Halieeee Keat Ayan Ross W. C. Dietrich John de Haas Rex Simpson Marvin Simpson Clifford Simbro Ralph Bartlett Agnes RB. Chandler Lois Gildersteeve Norma Tepley Cora Birkenholtz Lela de Haas Thelma Stepleton Oree Karla Vander Ploeg Jean Ann Wilson Barbara Tool Philip Clevenger Tommy Cook Freddie Wilson Johnnie Duncan Artis Martha van Roeker Debbie Matherly Miss Marvel Crumparis H.D. Machin Lloyd Nolin LCA Sday Machin Hone Johnson Dale Mee Lyle Tool Donna Gene Michael John William Elred Te Farm Hone Ernest Wagner Phillip Amnie Connie Jo Sac City McConoghey John Kain Town City Kain Baptist Church Iowa City Gene Red Cross

Local Social Roundup From Cedar Falls Area

Fisk student from Town State Teachers College stayed with parents Harold and Mrs Fisk. Galesburg Gun Club members and families enjoyed an oyster supper at Creek Grange hall on Tuesday. Numerous neighbors visited, hosted by Anne De Penning and Mrs Florence Oswalt. Church Ladies hosted a meeting with singing and prayers, with a bazaar planning decision to hold future meetings at homes. A hospital discharge noted Mr Charlie Holmes improving after three weeks in Iowa City. Community members hosted dinners and visits at various homes, and a skating party occurred at Sully community building.

Pastistian Church Willie Sparks Clyde Rawlins Charles Awtty Alan Kroh Kenneth Arpenter Merlinchair Roy Dearinger Glen Prindle Della Prindle Charlie Holmes Lowa City Kenneth Carpenter Loell Carpenter Francis Wheeler Newton Elizabeth Oliver Clifford de Monroe Martin Dearinger Francis — Heemsbergen Louie Groves Dearinger Shore Sully Marion Schippers Pella Darrell de Bruyn Wilbur Sparks Harold Sparks Carol Coleen Junior Sparks Reasnor

Local Summit Social Remembers Unnamed Families

A fragmentary notice records a Summit gathering on February 27 with multiple family members and relatives in attendance. Names appear garbled but include Mr HW and Mrs Simon Van Dus, Roy Frances Me, Mey ey Pol ae, Mr Mey, Mes Ot Van, Mrs Gerrit, Mathew and Lloyd, among others. The account notes a beet peruuit surprise and a self-invite mishap during the evening.

Simon van Dus Eec Roy Frances Me Sr Mey Ey Polae Mey Mes Ot van Gerritterparht Mathew Lloyd

East Prairie honored couple amid community celebration

Knoxville and Pella residents gathered for a longtime couple's 25th wedding anniversary marked by visitors and cards. A bake sale by Summit Strivers 4-H raised funds at the Pele ta market, while Prairie City and Osks colleagues noted gifts, flowers, and a large three tiered cake. Local clubs and the Sunshine Bible Academy drive also featured in a busy social week.

Knoxville John Kamerik Marilyn Goemaat Pella Henry Vander Heuvel Cedar Harold de Penning Oskar Clarence Ver Meer Otto van Essen Summit Strivers Nden Heng Peleta Martin van Essen van Essen Harvey Hall Rondurant Rozenberg Ed de Haai Walter Schutt Neal Dockenberg Doyle van Essen Wm. Thompson Tobin Benson Prawie City Len Vos Dick de Haai B. I. de Roy van Fs Simon View Dusseldorp Lurence Ruth Ellen Artie Hiemstra H.W. Veiezelaar Melvin Dykstra Herman Hasselman Wie den Tarteg John Beyer and Hareld Osks Ray Kesninnd Alvin Peter Breed Marien Hrrlleman Mas Esse Reformed Prairie C Otte van Essen Othean Bu Sethie Newton

Red Cross urges Red Cross first aid and Civil Defense training

The article emphasizes the Korea war corpsman’s hard school and urges readers to enroll in American Red Cross first aid course and volunteer for Civil Defense training. It calls readers to contact their local Red Cross chapter and county Civil Defense Council chairman, stressing readiness in peace or war.

Korea

Van Dusseldorps Enjoy Time With Heemstras and Mary Beth

Mr and Mrs Francis Van Dusseldorp spent Thursday visiting Mr and Mrs Mai Heemstra and Mary Beth, sharing conversations and hospitality in a friendly social call.

Francis van Dusseldorp Mai Heemstra Mary Beth

Leighton News Roundup of Local Visits and Prized Milestones

Rev and Mrs Stoppels called at Rev Gradus Aalberts home Thursday afternoon. Dustas and Jim watched girls basketball on TV Friday evening at Reuben Thompson home. Warren De Prenger completed basic training and lists new address at USS 25ard A FLA BoC RB 6th Army Division Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Mr and Mrs De Reus visited J W De Penning Tuesday afternoon. Don De Prenger hosted Sunday afternoon gathering for second birthday observance.

Warren de Prenger Boc. C 6Th Army Division Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri MM. de Reus J. W. de Penning Don de Prenger

Community notices and visits fill weekend in Leighton

Residents shared visitors on Sunday including Mr and Mrs William Kempe Eunice and family and hosts at the De Prenger home. A large gathering in the Aalberts church and Ladies Aid meeting noted along with electric outages Friday. The Protestant Reformed quartet performed and Christian Endeavor rehearsed for an upcoming play The Closed Door.

Diane William Kempe Eunice Heulah Klein Don de Prenger Jerry Danny Hi. Kuperus C. Groenendyk Lou Van_ Rocket Pella John Veenstra J. de Jong G. Aalberts de Jongs Aalberts Harry Rodgers Oskaloosa Charles Lytle Freddy Cathy Ottumwa Floyd Loman Ruth Ann John Grandin Con Ver Ploeg Con de Prenger Je van Hansten Protestant Reformed Church Henry Fam Leighton Ben Sedrel Tussey Maest de Cook A Kelem M. Franje Albert van Heukelem Christian Endeavor Society

Sunday Guests and Local Society Notes

Sunday afternoon visitors at the M. M. De Reus home included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De Reus and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Zee. The Rev. G. Aalberts departed Monday to Orange City for a Northwestern Junior College and Academy trustees meeting. Mrs. G. G. Versteegh hosted the J.O.Y. circle of King's Daughters at a pot-luck supper Monday with seventeen attendees. assistant hostess was Mrs. Wesley Glen of Oskaloosa. Otumwa callers Tuesday included Mrs. Harry Denburger, Mrs. R. S. Duffus, and Jackie.

The Sunshine Bible Ass Ethel van Viet Later Bricker Maggie’ Vanden Baard Carrie” Vriezestar Nelle Ile Mes Ethel Witzenburg Martha Keel Ver Woert Fune Ralph Scofield Newbury Monroe Svotiekd Ver Vourt Ray Posthumus Life Minnesota Ted Marion Heemstra Rob Graham Hunty Line Club John Vriezelaar County Line Club Coralee Vriezelaar Knoxville M. M Wesley Glen Oskaloosa Harry Denburger R. S. Duffus Jackie Ottumwa

Jamess Brooks 60th Wedding Anniversary Plan

James Brooks of Rolfe celebrated sixty years of marriage. Married in 1891 in Badgrow Somersetshire England the couple came to America a week later.

Jamess Brooks Rolfe Badgrow Somersetshire England America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monroe News H.W. Vriezelaar Galesburg K. Carpenter Summit News Mr HW. We Best P.m Humeston Highway 65 Iowa T.B Bangs Donald J. Bowman Mgr Hamilton Freddie Chandler C. R. Dawson Tommy Johnson Dave Kauffman Wally Gladish Kenneth Rus Bruce Merritt van Roekel Verle Twyla Ver Dughty Ronald Kaldenberg Bob Graham Vitor Peter Rus Iowa Safety Congress Dick Leydens Pella Rendering Service Dept. of Ag Leighton News GG. Versteerh Oliver Day Chronicle Ad Vander Was Oliver Sales and Service WU Oly Pues SUME Ferguson Witzenburg Felco Dex Apex Wormhoudt Furniture Store Sesart Chevrolet White Way Auto Company Pella, Iowa
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