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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1955

Page

7

Summit School Elects New Director Francis Van Dusseldorp

Francis Van Dus seldorp was elected director of Summit school for a three year term at the regular school meeting held Monday. He succeeds Marion Heem who has served for several. Many local residents and families are referenced attending weddings birthdays and gatherings in the Summit community with multiple mentions of Vriezelaar Van Doorninck and De Geus families and 4-H events.

Francis van Dusseldorp Summit School Marion Heem John Vriezelaar Susan Walter van Doorninel Coralee Vriezelaar Cedar Falls H.W. Vriezelaar Frank Brunia Frankie Ann Freddie Des Moines Marion Heemstra Jake Rozendaal Bonnie Phyllis Edward de Vries Roy van Essen Nora Jennie Wonda Pella H. W. Vriezelaar Coralee Velma ‘Fisher Bobby John Vriezelar Arthur Vriezelaar Monroe Eileen Vriezelaar Terry Vriezelaar Susan Vriezelaar Laura West Boulder Colorado Mary Beth Marla Herbert van Wyk Prairie City Dean Barr California Earl India Rene van Engelhoven Paul McConeghey Duane van Haaften Oskaloosa Walter van Doorninck Knoxville Joyce de Geus Nora van Essen Sally Pennington Janie van Doorninck Ames Mary Vriezelaar Conrad Jane Schakel de Verne Schippers Baptist Church Mary Jane David Diane Walter Vander Hart Reasner Donald Vander Hart Fort Leonard Wood Joan Nollen D.A.R Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution Hotel Savery Munual Schrooten Sac City Karen Johnson Andy Vos Karen Helen of Regina Summit Unision Karen van Wyk Linda Steenbock Nora van ‘Cints Regina de Geus Marilyn Walragen Marlena de Geus Marilyn Walraven

Pella Christian Choir Concert at Cedar Friday Evening

The Pella Christian High School Choir, about 40 voices, directed by Edward Vander Weele, performed Friday night at the Christian Reformed Church in Cedar. Other notes mention visits by Eddyville residents, illness absences at Cedar school, Harrison Township Farm Bureau Women meeting with music program, and C&H Roasters meeting with a light social ending.

Pella Larry McBurney Buddy Lane Cedar School James van Wyk J. G. Newenhouse Harrison Township Farm Bureau Leo Fox C&h Sandra Lynn Butin Judy McBurney Recreation Training School

Birth and local visits mark Cedar area notes

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Veldhuizen on March 5 on route 2 at the Ma haska hospital. The family returned home on March 9 afternoon. Mrs. Van Veldhuizen and daughter were greeted by relatives. Mrs. Wm. Van Veldhuizen assisted with housework and stayed until Tuesday. Visitors included Mrs. Apgar of Centerville and Mrs. Wm. Deiler of Leighton. Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Plate and son visited Montezuma with the L. Fleming family. In Cedar, Homer Ferguson defeated Kenneth Perkins for a vacant Cedar school board seat, succeeding Hot Cummings who did not seek re election. Holdover directors are C. Hull, C. Osterfoss, F. V. Veldhuizen and D. Picken.

Carl van Veldhuizen Mahaska Hopital van Veldhuizen Wm. van Veldhuizen Apgar Centerville Wm. de Ileer Leighton James van Wyk Ronnie Sidney Plate Zon Montezuma C. Osterfoss F. V. Veldhuizen D. Picken

Fire destroys Merle Wheatcraft home in Monroe Iowa

The Merle Wheatcraft residence was burned Saturday afternoon March 12 when a trash container with hot tire patch debris sparked a blaze. The garage, attached by a breezeway to the house, suffered the loss while a television set, deep freeze, and clothing were saved. Estimated damage stands at $14,000 as of this report amid local church and community notices and family updates from Monroe, including moves, births, promotions, and gatherings.

Merle Alice Clevenger California Lyle Clevenger Wm. Barber Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines William Vesey Alvena Whitted Methodist Hospital Donald Cash United Nations Forces Germany Laurel Vander Pol 1St Infantry Division

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