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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

2

Marion County Board approves land sale in 1960 meeting

Marion County Board of Supervisors on November 21 1960 accepted LeRoy and Puter offer of 7500 dollars for Pershing Lot 329 and George J Behrenk offer of 7500 dollars for Russey Original Lot 4 Block 17. Special warranty deeds to be executed by the Board Chairman and Secretary Phyllis M Donnelly.

Im Couchman Paris Inbor L.A. Crandall ROW Ee Crownover Phillips Lumber Des Moines Stationery Linkehart-Hughes Co Awards Motor Co Gabel Tractor Co Good's Champlin Ner of & Nash C. Guilion ROW Hawkeye Farm Hines-Weatberg Impl Power Elec Jones & ‘Raley Ser Csecssesee Kirkwood Knoxville Express Noxville Knoxville Lum Rig Knoxville Koch K. S. Kramime Jay Marmen Mobil Oil Co Monteith Newton Coal Co Nicholson Service Fer Bros F Lumber Co Jumb C Quarry Supply Co R&h Shell Charles W. Row Dale Severn Scott Petroleum Schiebout Ottumwa Spahn & Rose Lumber Steenbock Auto Keith Stull Thermogas 'Co Ulrich Motor “Co Valley Supply Vanderwilt's Vowel Paint’ and Wax Co Farl Wagner Weston Duip Body Youne Pity Hte Mut Ronding Co Roading Co Road Clearing Fund Auto Service Parts Bakker & Rus. Ares Klyn Tire and Batters Lucas Law Service Board of Isors Marion County Board of Supervisors Marion Purby LeRoy and Puteer Pershing John R. Fisher Irman Board of Supervisors Marion’ County Jovea Towand Phyllis, M. Donnelly Towa Iowa George J. Behrenk Russey Donnelly Hiss Phyllis M. Donnelly Autor Ness Pelin John Rt. Fisher

Mr and Mrs Henry Van Essen mark 25th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Henry Van Essen recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a two day gathering. A program featured songs and a poem read by Judith Van Essen and a performance of Bless This House. Attendees included numerous Van Essen relatives and friends. a pink and silver themed lunch followed.

Henry van Essen Marilyn de Jong Judith van Essen Marilyn’ de Jong Leahann van Essen John de Zwarte Tudor Ver Meer Jerry Don Rosemary Vernon Menninga Twylah Maria Laura Lila Cynthia Verla Verlan de Zwarte Arlan Kathy Janye Ruth Ver Schuure Govert Kamerick Artie Hiemstra Robert van Essen Emma van Essen Martin van Essen Otto van Essen Norman Leahana Audrey Simon van Dusseldorp Harold van Essen Clarence van Essen John J. de Jong Roy van Essen

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Neal Van Wyk by Friends

On March 10 a group of ladies gathered at Mrs. Neal Van Wyk’s home to celebrate her birthday. Guests shared gifts and coffee while recounting memories. Attending were her sister, sisters in law, and cousins from Pella and nearby towns, with lunch served by Freda Vander Wall and Elsie Bloom.

Neil van Wyk van Wyk Alice Vandehaar Altoona Alice Grandia Lizie Grandia Oskaloosa Sophia Grandia Lena van Zante Lizzie

Rep Dewey Goode Sets Iowa Assembly Session Record

Rep Dewey Goode of Bloomfield serves in the Iowa General Assembly with a total of 14 sessions. He completed eleven regular sessions and three special sessions, marking a lengthy legislative tenure.

Dewey Goode Bloomfield Iowa General Assembly

Drive-in Garden Center to Open This Spring at Nick's Greenhouse

Nick and Nellie Branderhorst of Nick's Greenhouse South Pella announce a drive-in garden center will open this spring on the greenhouse parking lot. The canopy facility will stock pottery cemetery urns bird baths outdoor planters seeds bulbs tools and supplies with Easter lilies peaking mid next week. Imported Dutch dolls and new gift items from Holland Italy Spain France and Czechoslovakia are featured in the showroom.

Nick’s S. Pella Nick Nellie Branderhorst South Pella Holland Italy Spain France Czechoslovakia

De Jongs celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. De Jong marked their 50th anniversary on March 8 with a church basement reception hosted by relatives and Rev. Kammerand. About 70 guests attended as Bruce De Jong and Irvin Vander Zyl greeted guests, with Marcia De Jong at the guest book and several musical selections performed. The couple, married by Rev. Hoffman at Mrs. De Jong’s Sully home, have two children Donald of Sully and Alice Vander Zyl of Pella, plus five grandchildren. They retired from farming in 1949 and moved to Sully.

F. J. de Jong de Jongs Marcia de Jong Marilyn Vander Zyl Henry M. van Wyk Connie Terpstra John Wouda Hoffman

Sally Couple Observe 35th Wedding Day

Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Genderen were honored at a de signed 35th wedding anniversary at their home Saturday afternoon A visit followed with refreshments served A gift was given Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Leydens Montezuma Mr and Mrs Paul Vander Kamp Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Genderen Sully Mr and Mrs Lyle Brand Newton Mr and Mrs Bernard Kooistra Mr and Mrs Tunis De Ruiter Lynnville and Mr and Mrs John Van Genderen Monroe

Leonard van Genderen Bill Leydens Montezuma Paul Vander Kamp Gerrit van Genderen Sully Lyle Brand Newton Bernard Kooistra Tunis de Ruiter Lynnville John van Genderen Monroe

Krusemans Honored On Wedding Day

A cooperative potluck supper was held Thursday at the Sully Community building to honor Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kruseman on their 47th wedding anniversary, March 19. Attendees included their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a long list of relatives and friends.

Sully Everett Kruseman Milo Krusema Julia Jean Leonard van Rees Jardn van Manen

Brouwers Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Raymond Brouwer of Otley observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Friday March 3 at Trinity Reformed church. Ruth Brouwer served as MC with music by Mrs Pippel and Mrs Van Wyk and a poem by Gerrit Van de Geest. A social hour followed with about 120 guests from nearby towns and many helpers arranged lunch and gifts.

Raymond Brouwer Otley Trinity Reformed Church Ruth" Brouwer Ruth Huibregtse Robert Pippel Darrell van Wyk Ruth Brouwer Carolyn Geurts Gerrit van de Geest Julia Poortinga Marlys Sukkel Larry Kuifer Cordell Verwers Brouwer Darlene Verwers Linda Poortinga Ilene Casidy Linda Angove William Bensink William Verwers Francis Poortinga Gerrit van Hal Albert Rietveld Monroe Newton Oskaloosa Pelle Prairie City

25th Anniversary For De Nooys

The 26th wedding anniversary celebration of John De Nooy Jr was held at the Peoria Christian church basement on Friday evening March 10. About 114 relatives neighbors and friends attended from South Holland Indiana. A program featured welcome by Marvin De Nooy Psalm 145 read prayer by Rev Douglas Vander Wall toastmaster Conrad Vander Woude and song leader. The De Nooys history read by Frell De Nooy and a skit by Esther De Vries and Alvin Vos. Congregational songs and a group performance. Congratulations extended to both John De Nooy Jr and Sr who observed their 57th anniversary. A lunch was served and gifts were exchanged.

John de Nooy Jr Esther de Vries Alvin Vos Andrew de Nooy John de Nooy

Home Welcomes New Residents and Notables

Lester Dahlin and Gerrit A. Klyn are new residents at the Home. Mrs. Andrew Ustermarkt underwent gall stone surgery and is improving toward returning soon. Mrs. Gertrude Visscher plans to enter the Home about April first, taking C. Brand’s vacated room. Mrs. Henry Van Oenen has been away assisting her daughter Mrs. Henry De Jong. Henry Breuklander celebrated his 81st birthday Sunday.

Lester Dahlin Gerrit A. Klyn Andrew Ustermarkt Gertrude Visscher C. Brand Henry van Oenen Henry de Jong Henry Breuklander

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