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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
6
Cordova News recounts community events around Red Rock including Merl Price and Dwight Dietrick removing an old silver maple, Bert Ruckman’s backyard landmark. Families gather in Charles Town and Knoxville for banquets and nursing school, with farming, travel plans, and local visits shared.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ramer hosted 36th wedding anniversary with guests from Oskaloosa Newton and Pella, sharing dinner and gifts followed by a card session. Galesburg Christian Church Ladies Aid met April 27 with 17 members, devotional program, donations to Cancer Fund, and lunch. Also noted were tours for Galesburg students and a large rural teachers gathering.
Sunday evenings after church visitors gathered at the Sedrels. Clergy Rev. De Jong led at Knoxville Reformed Church and Rev. Wetzig led Ebenezer services at Peoria. Measles illness hit De Bruin family. Pvt. Virgil Dykstra left for Guided Missile School after furlough with his parents. Various social visits, Tulip Time dinners, and anniversary celebrations are noted across Leighton and nearby towns.
Mrs Ruth Messenbrock left for Minnea lis after visiting her sister. Bes Moines trip arranged by sisters Helt Ottumwa Mejombs and Terry Douglas for Leighton. Visitors from Oskaloosa included Anthony Van Der Wilt and son and A Van Duren. Terry Douglas Linda and Kenneth spent Sunday with Wayne Lympas at Marengo. Ebenezer Reformed Church members attended Hymn Sing at Christian Reformed Church Sunday at 9 PM.
Peoria notes celebrate Cpl. John R. Veenstra returning from Korea, with thanks for his safe comeback. Funeral for Bart Bandstra at Second Chr Ref Church in Pella drew relatives from Minnesota Wisconsin Arizona and Illinois. Gilbert Vander Waal recovers from measles. Marion Klyn on furlough from Camp Chaffee Arkansas married Glenda De Jong of Leighton. A Wetzig held services in Knoxville. Vander Linden family moved cattle to Chicago market and visited Mrs Nell De Young. Neighbors aided John C. Roose family with a charitable act Friday afternoon.
Neighbors attend farewell for Mrs Gerrit Rus at Third Ref Church West Pella. Vander Wa family transfers to Trinity Reformed, Pella. Mr and Mrs Otto Pethoven visit Lawton OK to see children Pvt John W De Rooi. Le land Fynaardt tool shower. marriage to Edna Van Engelenhoven of Oskaloosa planned at Central Reformed Oska loosa. Maria Klyn injured leg at school. cast from knee down. Cubs missionaries Sandalls to speak at Grove church May 11. slide show and music. Mrs Avery Wetzig sister to Mrs Sandall.
Otley and Pella residents hosted and visited over several days. Gerrit Ryke and Mrs. Barbara Horton among those seen in local homes. Pearl Van Pearsem visited Frank Van Zante. Cornie Van Toorn hosted gatherings with Maggie Van Toorn. Matthew De Leeuw and family visited William Verwers in San Francisco connections noted.
A string of visits and family news from Oska and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. De Leeuw, the Robus couple, and relatives in Pella and Oskaloosa. Henry Breuklander and Hattie Ver Steeg hosted visitors while Tunis Kelderman suffered a stroke. Dorcas society met with devotions, music, and a missionary guest, Miss Sara Bakker, in the church parlors.
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