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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

8

Social Happenings in Oskaloosa and Surroundings

Edgerton Minnesota visitors stay with Vanden Bosch family in Oskaloosa while Cedar and Holland guests attend church events. Seminarian Don Wisse led services at First Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Jay Wesseling declines local call. Easter visits unfold among Dykstra, Van Hemert, and related households. White Oak Community Club hosts luncheon and a textiles film in Ottumwa. Senior class play Off the Track debuts at Fremont school with director Mrs. De Vries and cast including Crill, Keasling, Van Zameren, Steddom. Birthday party for Steven Van Dyke at 4th birthday hosted by Mrs. Van Geus. Cedar Athletic Banquet showcases student work. Multiple family visits and Sunday calls across Wright, Ottumwa, Knoxville, and Knoxville area relations noted.

Tom Vanden Bosch and Sons Edgerton Minn Alvin Vanden Bosch Oskaloosa C. van Essen Cedar Don Wisse First Christian Reformed Church Jay Wesseling Holland Jerry Brink James van, Wyk J. G. Newenhouse J. K. Schemper Sheldon Towa Florida Janice Ruth Dykstra Vicky Piano Des Moines Ed Dykstra M.C. van Hemert Pella White Oak Kiple de Prenger Ottumwa Henry Klein Wassink Sheboygan Wis George Rozenboom Wright Fremont School C. de Vries Ed Lee Gary Crill Betty Keasling Maryline van Zameren Twyla Clark Letha Lee Judy Batterson Eileen Meinders Rex Dinsmore Weldon Blanchard Harold Stull Connie Jacobs Joan Roquet Jane Estes Rex Steddom Frank van Dyke Steven Harold de Geus Des Moine

Coal Ridge News Community Greetings and Visits

Mrs. Martin Van Essen reports weekend guests at the Bailey and Crosby households. Priscilla and Donnie visited Saturday morning at the Chas Bailey home, with Mr and Mrs Jim Bailey and family visiting Sunday afternoon. Rev Earl Miller of Oskaloosa joined Sunday dinner at the Wilbur Crosby home. John Coster and Angela of New Sharon visited Sunday afternoon and supper.

Mr. Coster C. Coster Dick Tubbs Lake City Ted Tubbs Paul Robinson Knoxville C. J. Anderson Ernest Anderson Philip Harold Bailey Priscilla Donnie Chas, Bailey Jim Bailey Earl Miller Oskaloosa Wilbur Crosby John Coster Angela New Sharon

Adventist school notes fund raising and farm ventures

Cordova News records Oak Park Academy in Nevada Iowa raising funds for the Adventist school. It lists projects including a broom factory a large laundry a dairy and a farm along with social news on visits family events and local activities from the community.

Local Hospital Updates and Community Events in Sully Area

Sully Ray Buitenwerf admitted for observation at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa with transfusions. Mrs O H Wisgerhof at University hospital Town City after major surgery. Sunday dinner guests at Kellogg included De Hoedt family and others. Birth announced at Mahaska hospital. Alumni banquet held April 26 at Sully Community building with 140 attendees and officers elected. Fort Dodge tour by Co op board and Lynnville Sully FFA class toured Felco plant.

Ray Buitenwerf Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa O. H. Wisgerhof University Hospital Town City Merle Brown Kellogg Garrett de Hoedt Clarence Richard Irene Wilford Roose Gilbert Blom Mt. Pleasant Andrew van Sant Henry Delmar Harold and Doyle Donald Beerends Prairie City Henry van Sant Des Moines Memphis Sully Lynnville-Sully Edward Hoksbergen William Lanser’' Jr Vernon Huyser Ivan Renaud Ass’t Albert Renaud Lester Huyser Delmar Schultz Bob Evers Claris van Genderen Women’s Community Club Wilbur de Penning

Delegates Travel to Denver for Reformed Synod Meeting

Forty six of forty seven members joined the tour as Ted Rozendaal served as Sully delegate. Delegates of the Pella Classis, including nest Vander Kamp John Boot and others, left Tuesday evening by train for Denver Colorado to attend the Particular Synod of the Reformed Churches of America on Wednesday and Thursday.

Nest Vander Kamp John Boot Ted Rozendaal Peter van Manen Henry M. van Wyk Arthur Vander Pol Art Huyser Hermansen Paul Bandstra Henry Roelofsen Oney Arkema Sully Pella Classis Denver Colo Synod of the Reformed Churches of America

Galesburg News: Christian Indies Aid Society Meets

The Galesburg Christian Indies aid society met Wednesday afternoon April 24 at the church aid room. President Mrs Francis Heemsbergen led the meeting with treasurer Mrs Freeman Kling reporting and floral and roll call by Mrs Wilbur Sparks. A plan to clean the church was set for Tuesday April 30. Devotions were led by Mrs Hoyt Woody with scripture from the Daily Reader and songs from Behold the Man and Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor. Bible study was led by Mrs Arthur Dearinger and a tray lunch was served by hostesses Mrs John Van Wyngarden and Mrs Mamie Kling to numerous members and two guests. A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Merlin Schnug was held Easter Sunday at her home with many attendees listed.

Galesburg Christian Indies Aid Society Church Aid Room Francis Heemsbergen Freeman Kling Wilbur Sparks Hoyt Woody Daily Reader Jesus Arthur Dearinger John van Wyngarden Mamie Kling Anne de Penning Hattie Carpenter Anna Marks Harry Zickel Lawrence McReynolds Martin Dearinger Kenneth Carpenter Jesse Butin Ralph Claussen Merlin Schnng Elmer Peery Ralph Woody Clarence Zickel Merlin Schnug Pearl Rohrdanz Dwight Marvin Kilduff del Elscott Carolyn Sue Newton Grace Schnug Bob Dean Woody Oldham and Randy Monroe

Community social notes from Galesburg and surrounding towns

Des Moines couple Dave Hutchins and Lori and many others from Des Moines Sully Pella Eddyville Galesburg and surrounding areas gathered for weekend visits and hospitality. The Kennth Carpenter Willis Schippers Anne De Penning and Terpstra homes hosted guests with an evening of music by Marti.

Dave Hutchins Lori Des Moines Duane Oswalt Steven Sully Jesse Butin Harold Schnug Merlin Schnug Bill Ver Steeg Schnug Galesburg Johnnie Schippers Cindy Gifford Pella Kenneth Carpenter Darrell de Bruy

Leighton News Notices On National Women’s Assembly Return

Leighton residents Mrs. J. A. Van Zonk Mrs. Howard Glendening and Carol Ann Sedrel returned Friday from Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania where they attended the National Women’s Assembly. Supper guests Friday included Mrs. L. Overbergen and Esther at the Henry Sedrel home. Charles Newenhouse and family were mentioned in the local notes.

J. A. van Zonk Howard Glendening National Women’s Assembly Buck Hill Falls

Community notes mix visits and births in Chicago Heights area

Local residents from Chicago Heights Il and Oskaloosa visit families in the area. A Pella Christian High School choir concert is noted at Leighton Church. Don De Prenger returns from Des Moines hospital. Ebenezer Church group holds devotions and mission study. Neighbors visit Van Dusseldorp home near Otley. Birth announced for Ralph Kruseman and wife’s son Thomas Edward. Mrs De Prenger recovering after surgery at University Hospital Town City. Birthday gathering for Don De Prenger’s wife with gifts. Karen Ver Ploeg and Donna Roerelyn visit Connie Sedrel. Ralph De Jong injures hand. hospitalized at Mercy. Eileen Hasselman visits Cedar Rapids family. Carol Ver Meer skips school for three days’ measles. pursues perfect attendance lineage.

Polla Christian High School Leighton Christian Reformed Church Don de Prenger Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Willing Workers Society The Ebenezer Reformed Church Eileen Thomassen Charlotte Burton Audrey Presley Donna Goemaat Carl van Dusseldorp Karen Ver Ploeg Donna Roerelyn Connie Sedrel Ralph de Jong Tony de Jong Mercy Hospital Henry Sedrel Carol Eileen Hasselman Cedar Rapids Gerrit Hasselman Wayne Carol Ver Meer Black Oak Scott Center Anthony Ver Meer

Sully Lynnville FFA Members Tour Felco Plant

Forty five Sully Lynnville FFA boys visited the new Felco plant in Fort Dodge on Tuesday April 23. The trip was sponsored by the Cooperative Exchange of Sully and included ten directors and the cooperative manager in the party.

Sully- Lynnville F.F.A Felco Fort Dodge Cooperative Exchange of Sully

Public Schools Go Toward Final Month Of Term

Pella Public School ends term soon with seniors finishing May 28 and the quarter concluding May 29. Commencement is set for Wednesday evening May 29, and report cards will be issued at 2 30 pm on May 81.

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