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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1958

Page

5

Farm Bureau Women Tour Capitol City Visit

Iowa Farm Bureau Women describe their April 18 1967 Washington D C trip aboard a chartered Greyhound bus with delegates from each county. They toured the Capitol White House and monuments, met Sen Martin Rep Cunningham and Postmaster General Summerfield, learned about Meat Promotion and Civil Defense, and reflected on church attendance and Holland connections during the tour.

Washington D. C Farm Bureau Greyhound Newton Towa Amana Hoover West Branch Davenport Mississippi Rock Island Burea Illinois Indiana Cours Indianna Ohio Washington, D.C House Senate Wise Pres. Nixon Congressional Civil Defense Leo Hoegh Duv Hoegh Governors Mansion Offut Air Force Base Omaha Marion County R. C. Hodgson Plymouth Co Farm Bureau Womens Clarence Christopher Bremer Co Fred Searles Audubon Co A. Farmers Thomas Martin Senators Senator Hickenlooper Martin Talle Cunningham Capitol Steps House of Representatives S Eantor Capitol Hill Washington Jefferson Lincoln Marine Iwo Jima Pentagon National Airport Christ Church Alexandria Virginia George Washington Vernon Nicks Bey

Midnight Fire Destroys West End Station and Cafe

A blaze at midnight last Thursday heavily damaged the West End Station and cafe run by Mr. and Mrs. John Harper. Firefighters contained the fire with no alarm sounds and defects in wiring are suspected. The second story apartment above the cafe suffered damage. the Harpers escaped with little clothing and are staying with relatives in Davenport, Iowa. Gerrit Steenhock’s cafe office was also damaged by heat and smoke, and his 1946 Chevrolet was destroyed. The building is owned by William Grootveld and Abe Vanderbelt.

West End John Harper Davenport Iowe Gerrit Steenhock Steenhock Wmn Grootveld Abe Vander Belt

Pella Falls to Knoxville 89 88 in Dual Meet

Knoxville edged Pella 89 88 in a close dual track meet Friday afternoon. Roorda led field events while Slykhuis won the mile for Pella, and Knoxville claimed several relays including the mile and medley events as the teams split the rest of the events.

Pella Knoxville Pella Uysch Ina Knusville Celeshite Vella Uyvieht Wane Bob Slykituis Thesawe Testis Ssi Chain Vint Per Inehare Vine Gam Carle Ted Toe Wikon Chi Lankus Uinek Winty CK Srv Slykh Noxville Pelle

Lynnville-Sully to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement

Baccalaureate services and commencement exercises are set for Lynnville Sully High School. Charel Hay A Wessel will give the invocation, with James Reed presenting the senior class and Adrian Rez dual presiding. Carlene Wisgerhof named valedictorian. Marilyn Renaud Judith Renaud Verlan Renaud and Harris Terpstra named salutatorians. Musicals by mixed chorus with Loyd Vande Krol organist. Pageant includes class motto This Far Farther and honors lists various graduates.

Uish Sully Chee Charel Hay A. Wessel M.A. Dune Ee Sulvanist Adrian Rezdual James Reed Loyd Vande Krol Carlene Wisgerhof Marilyn Renaud Judith Tenaud Verlan Renaud Harris Terpstra C Lass Orchid Silver Orchid Baarda Clar- Louise Brown Keventa Vande Krol Alma Dunwh Toke Vande Krol Ronald Vande Voor Link Linda Vander En Hackert Duane Linda Varris Car Pol Earl James Y Vander Werlt Donald

New DIY Gadgets Feature Electric Paint Brush Deodorizing Collar

A moving electric paint brush with a built in reservoir aids do it yourself projects. A deodorizing dog collar carries two solid deodorant reservoirs to mask odors. A safety pin introduces a plastic locking device to prevent accidental opening, per its inventor.

Weekend Socials and Illness Touch Iowa Towns

Rol screenings fir and Mrs. derry Ward and others were Sunday guests at Dick Rozenberg home. Charlene Spoelstra visited the Roose family in Newton. Murry Grandin visited in Iowa City and Lisbon. Robert Crum began in the Machine Shop on Wednesday. Adam Wichart had major surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City last Thursday. Vander Veer shopped in Knoxville. Minnie McClain returned to work after flu absence. Jack Van Rees returned after an injury. Alice McMurry and Dorothy visited Nevada with kin. Wilsons visited Shenandoah and Omaha. Folding Door Department welcomes back Jack Simmons after illness. Amon Long drove C C Whitten and S A Long of Tracy to visit R E Greenwood in Columbia Missouri. Mrs Henry Danhof hosted by Claziena Meppelink from Kalamazoo Michigan. Danhof and family spent part of Sunday.

Knoxville Minnie McClain Jack van Rees Alice McMurry Dorothy Nevada Iowa Robert Wilson Shenandoah William Snodgrass Omaha Jack Simmons Amon Long C. C. Whitten S. A. Long Tracy Columbia Missouri R. E. Greenwood Claziena Meppelink Henry Danhof Kalamazoo Michigan Claziena

Buying Your Basic Suit Says Help From Home Economics

Nelle Mercer of the State University of Iowa guides choosing a dependable basic suit in black navy or brown that harmonizes with a top coat. The soft dressmaker style should be collarless or with a shawl collar, dress without a blouse, and self covered buttons, lasting five to six years. If a mental hospital is well equipped, seven of ten patients can recover partially or totally.

Nelle Mercer State University of Iowa SUI

Afternoon Visit With Mrs Bruxvoort At Lourens Home

A brief notice notes an afternoon visit involving Mrs Bruxvoort at the residence of Gertrude Lourens. The item records a social call or customary visiting arrangement in a local community setting.

Mrs. Bruxvoort Gertrude Lourens

To Great Lakes for Naval Training

Diane L Daugherty aged 17 has spent ten days on leave with mother Bernice Den Adel of Oskaloosa. He has completed basic training in San Diego California and will be stationed 16 weeks at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Chicago Illinois in Torpedomen’s Mate School. He has Naval qualifications for Naval Cadet School at Annapolis but chose another path until age 18. Roger Koopman son of Mr and Mrs Walter Koopman has just completed his first year in the naval air force. He enlisted for four years and serves with a fighter squadron.

Diane L. Daugherty Bernice den Adel Oskaloosa San Diego California Great Lakes Naval Training Center Chicago Torpedoeman Daugherty Anapolis Roger Koopman A. N. VF N. A. S. Meirmar Roger Walter Koopman Naval Air Force

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