Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1952

Page

11

Community Notes On Local Families And Happenings

Mrs. Gilbert Bandstra returned home from Mahaska hospital after an appendectomy. Families from Sully and nearby towns socialized at homes, with visitors across Marshalltown Stuart and Pella. The Schmidt family bought a 96 acre farm near Lacey and will move in May. Pvt. Wm Zegars Jr. arrived from basic training and will report to Fort Lawton for overseas duty. A Sully music festival attracted many students and guests, with open house for Mrs Delms Schultz and several local families attending.

Gilbert Bandstra Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Pete Pleima Gerrit Sully Cleo Vander Kamp Walt Vander Will Swank Roscoe Dick Ray Sherman Harold Beyer Melvin Harris Beyer Bernie Fopma Francis Schmidt Lacey Iowa Thhey Wm. Zegars Jr Fort Leonard Wood Co Zegars Fort Lawton Washington Bert Shutts Newton Loren Eldridge Cathy Stuart Art Tuinstra Brett Verwers John Vann Berg L. G. Wisgerhof Garrit Isgerhof D. W. Wildin Earl Voss Hospital Inity Vos Camp Carson Colo Ty Alaska Mansdam Peete van Daek Frank Boot Ila Simon Vander Pol Hallie Youngkin Jennie Jennie Arks Glen Sparks Mal Harold Ellsworth Ellsworth Fred Sears Harley Renaud Trudy Killduff Harry Charles Renaud Arthur Vander Pol Henry van Wyk Bryce Macy Pella Glen Vander Pol Garrit Vander Weerdt Jr Twyla Leon Lester Klyn Sully Independent School Betty Lusha Robert Henry John van Dusseldorp Marie Brand Delmschultz Tlan Lyle

Leighton community reports church events and personal notes

Mrs. H M Rempe improves after surgery in Iowa City at University Hospital. The Ebenezer Reformed Church gathered for a Central College Auxiliary meeting with Dr. Lee Jurgens presenting and new officers elected. Members and families from Osceola Iowa to Pella Iowa are listed with visits, meals, and social activities across weeks.

Peoria Church Welcomes Hoogen dorns and Family Members

Peoria church receives Henry Hoegendor n, his wife and family as members from First Christian Reformed Church of Oskaloosa. A welcome letter arrives from Rev Bernard J Haan of Sioux Center. Peter and Marion Franje visit son in California camp and return home. Weather is warm after several rainy days and residents express gratitude. Lester Pethoven and family were guests at Herman De Jong home last Sunday evening.

Horace Bushnell Charles H. Spurgeon Henry Hoogendorn Fellowship of the Peori Church First Christian Reformed Church of Oskaloosi Peoria Bernard J. Haan Sioux Center Peter Franje Marion Franje California Lester Pethoven Herman de Jong

Peoria Church Organ Dedicated During Service

A large audience attended the April 28 organ dedication at Peoria church with visitors from elsewhere. Missionary letters from Zuni were read, and the Central College A Cappella Choir performed at Douwstra Chapel. Local families and church groups share news of visits, guests, and community events across Peoria Christian School and surrounding areas.

Alaska based serviceman Dale De Young undergoes arm tumor surgery

Dale Arthur De Young, in the country's service and stationed in Alaska, had a tumor removed from his left arm at an Anchorage hospital on Monday. Henry Nicuwsma, also in Alaska, visited him. Rev and Mrs Wetzig and their family visited Mr and Mrs Herman A De Jong and family on Friday evening.

Dale Arthur de Young Alaska Anchorage Henry Nicuwsma Dale Wetzig Herman A. de Jong

Summit residents gather for family visits and events in April

Prairie City families, including Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Wyk and others, spent Sundays and Mondays visiting relatives in Newton Monroe and Des Moines areas. Services were held for Maggie Klein with Roy Van Essen among pallbearers. The Nolin couple welcomed a daughter at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. School activities included a field trip to Des Moines with Student Klein driving.

Local social notices from Oskaloosa area hints of visits and events

Mr and Mrs John Hestingn visited the Van Wyk home Sunday evening. Eunice Kelderman was absent from Ced far school due to illness. Harrison Hustlers 4 H club met at Deverne Witt with nineteen members naming projects. They planned a Penny Carnival booth and heard talks on grasses and legumes by Frank Jager. Duane Jager reported a Magazine. Bob Houghtaling gave a soil conservation demo. Host family J Slings served refreshments. Mrs Gerrit De Wolf is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs Wm Van Veldhuizen and family had Sunday dinner with M Vande Krols. La Donna Bieshaar, employed in Pella, spent weekend with parents Ernest and Gertie Bieshaar. Mrs Carl Hamilton and baby daughter returned home. son Tommy also returned. Cpl Melvin Hols and wife on 17 day furlough from Fort Leonard Wood with J G Hols. Mrs Martin Stouwie recovering well after surgery. Edward Boender and Marilyn Kelderman united in marriage Friday at First Christian Reformed Church. Afternoon quilting planned with seven members. Anne De Penning and Fred De Penning visited Marshalltown. Mrs Bruce Tratchel and her children visited the Cli cliff De Bruyn home in Kellogg.

H. M. Rempe Towa City University Hospital Lydia Cirele Ebenezer Reformed Church Harold de Bruin Don de Erengetain Gerrit van Zomerent Carolyn de Jong Central College Kentucky Society van Houweling G. de Cook Frank van Haaften Oskaloosa-Leighton J. A. van Zouk Lee Jurgens G. Aalberta Charles Vander Beek Oskaloosa Howard Glendening Albert de Kock Black Oak Scott Townships C. A. Roorda Farm Bureau Sytorsks de Cock Vaca- Y Chicago Dot Behetema Erry van Zee A. van Zee Prairie Duffus Jim Jack Malcom Elizabeth Zirbel Harry Denburger Lytle Ottumwa Freddie Lytle Don Prenger Diane Terry Dod Linda Deborah den Ade Colorado Andrew Barnes Herman Tysseling Oska- Joona M. M. de Reus Robert C. Bannister Chadron Nebraska Monda R. E. Bannister William Bogaard Pella T. D. Beintema Carol Faylord Leland Faidley Colter Mark de Preng Sirs Herman Wyngarden F.B. Denburger Rochester Minnesota Ernest Steenhoek Steenhoek William van Heukelem Peoria Christian Reformed Church Gerrit Rus H. Vander Klay Os- Christi William Reinsma Barbara Dale Robbins Gradus Aalberts North Des Moines Robert Wildman Hopkins Michigan H. Vander Newton Mary Louise Steenbock Rodney de Bruin Dwight Douglas Douglas Dave Douglas Chowchilla Calif Ray Miller Roy Fleck Bob Douglas Jimmy Tracy Douglas David Cliff Paul Claude Douglas Clarence Ronnie Tracy Dean Douglas Richie Bussey Don Kenni Johnny T . Linda Kenneth Jake de Haan Connie de John de Nooy Jr Peoria Christian School Donald van Wyngarden Mahaska Hospital Peoria Church Gordon Farndell Melvin Dear Otto Vos Lords' Club Jacob Veldhuizen Robert Hagen Melvin Bokhoven Zuni C. Kuipers Mamion John de Jong Don Hall Stanley Donald ‘Vander Kamp Henry Rooda Arlene William Branderhorat Henry Nibbelink A. Cappella Douwstra Chapel Donna Mae Andringa Esther Mae de Vries John van Wyk Dolores Ann Roose Joyce Roose Veldhuizen Peoria Jane Roose Dena Wilma John C. Roose Roose Gerald Roozenboom Joe Roozenboom Mississippi Leighton Marvel Gene Roose Ronald Arthur Swank Luella Mae Ryken Arlene Carol de Jong Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital John Hestingn James van Wyk Eunice Kelderman Tunis Kelderman Cedfar School Harrison Hustlers Frank Jager Duane Jager Bob Houghtaling J. Slings Gerrit de Wolf Wm. van Veldhuizen M. Vande Krol Sally la Donna Bieshaar Ernest Bieshaar I. J. Beerenk Carl Hamilton University Park Tommy Hattie Hamilton Melvin Hols Ft. Leonard Wood J. G. Hols Martin Stouwie Edward Boender Wm. Boender Marilyn Kelderman Guy Kelderman First Christian Reformed Church

Newton shoppers and visits across towns noted

Mrs. Martin Dearinger, Barbara Dearinger, and family shopped in Newton Tuesday. Kenneth Carpenter and Dennis visited relatives. Karla Kay and Shattie Carpenter drove to Bonaparte Town Sunday to visit Hazel Hornbaker. Hattie Carpenter plans a two week visit. Darrell De Bruyn visited John De Cook in Pella Saturday. Cornie Slycord and Joe Mickmerhazen Sherrie Carroll shopped in Newton Friday. Kenneth Carpenter visited his mother Nellie Slot on Thursday. Johnie Schippers visited in the afternoon. The Christian Church Indies met Wednesday afternoon.

Martin Dearinger Barbara Curtis Dearinger Clifford Dearinger Brian Newton Kenneth Carpenter Dennis Karla Kay Shattie Carpenter Bonaparte Town Hazel Hornbaker Hattie Carpenter Darrell de Bruyn John de Cook Pella Cornie Slycord Joe “Mickmerhazen Sherrie Carroll Nellie Slot Johnie ‘Schippers Christian Church Indies

Monroe Circles Social News From Iowa Area

Miss Carolyn McCauley and two Iowa State Teachers College classmates visited the Clare McCauley home, while Larry and Kay Larson visited relatives in LaPorte City. Mrs Larson, previously at Skiff Hospital Newton, returned home. The Miller family hosted dinner in Newton, Mr and Mrs Ray Davis welcomed a daughter born April 27, the couple’s second child. Two sons were born to Mr and Mrs Robert Isreal at Skiff Memorial in Newton on April 20, and the couple also has two daughters. John Pennington of Mt Ayr spent last weekend with David Hawkins. Loren Bowens entertained guests for daughter Linda’s fifth birthday April 11. attendees included Donna and Ronnie Van Zante and many others. Marold Wagner earned the Iowa Farmer Degree at the 24th Iowa FFA convention in Cedar Rapids on April 18 while Harold is a Monroe High School senior. Mrs Carl Crane returned from Phoenix, Arizona after two weeks with relatives. Tone Ralbers hosted the Christian Fellowship Class at the Presbyterian church with Isabel Bowie teaching and Eva Dickman in charge of entertainment. Refreshments followed.

Gerrit van Wyk Prairie City Francis van Dusseldorp Eileen Vriezelaar Terry Beth Monroe HW. Vriezelaer Selma Fisher Jane Marvel Crumpacker Opal Rutherford Newton Roy van Essen Maggie Klein Pella Third Reformed Church Klein van Essen Roy W. Vriezelaar Coralee Velma Fisher Bobby Cedar Falls Mary Vriezelaar Chris Nickalos Marshalltown H. W. Vriezelaar Mary State Teachers College Arthur Vriezelaar Janie van Doorninck Coralee Vriezelaar Kathleen Kane Dean van Haaften Vinton Iowa Harold Walraven Art Ver Schuur Reasnor Gene Nolin Tools Chapel Skiff Memorial Hospital Nolins Michael Raymond Hevelin Des Moines Henry Ver Woert Atate Guernsey Waterloo Summit School Beardsley Union Park Essen Nora van Essen Regina Marlena Joyce’ de Geus Mickey’ van Doorninck Martha Glenn Ver Woert Melvin Mary Lou van Wyk Walter van Doorninck Willa Mse van Doorninck Lynnville Jean Ammer Esther Smith Greene Mirriam Jordan Rockford Edith Bond University of Wisconsin Wheaton College of Carolyn McCauley Iowa State Teachers College Clare McCauley Larry Kay Larson LaPorte City Robert Isreal John Pennington Mt. Ayr David Hawkins Loren Bowens Linda Donna Ronnie van Zante Gail Breed Galen Donnie Heyveld Lois Ronnie Clark Virginia’ Vander Ploeg Nancy Bowans Sherry Karr Janet North Donna Heyvel Freda Clark Berlin ‘Ballard Marold Wagner Cedar Rapids Harold Monroe High School Carl Crane Phoenix Arizona Wallace Bump Tone Ralbers Christian Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Isabel Bowie Eva Dickman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sully News Arletta M. Terlouw Roger Delmar Shultz Joe Oddy Lynsville Montezuma Renderers Agri Leighton News G. G. Versteegh Peoria News Portland Cement Association Hubbell Bes Moines Lowe Portland Cement Field Orie Tai Ee Ec Summit News Pfister John G. Ver Ploeg A. P. Vander Beek Sally Tunis Dykstra Leighton Nick Geurts Pfister Associated Growers, Inc Monroe, Iowa Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Anne de Penning Fred de Penning Bruce Tratchel Sandra Connie Steve Cliford de Bruyn Kellogg Galesburg K. Carpenter Monroe News H.W. Vriezemar Pella Construction Co North Side Square Digidaire Anleeve Tion Plan Raymond Loewy Kuyper Jean
Search Courier

Search the Pella Chronicle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pella Chronicle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication