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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
12
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Van Gorp welcomed a 7 lb son Sunday April 27 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Local residents attend events from Des Moines dental convention to Sully High alumni bake sale and multiple family gatherings and church meetings.
Mrs. Anne Beyer spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs Edward De Vries and family. Mrs H W Vriezelaar Velma Eisher and Yoosa visited their mother and grandmother Mrs J emi in the hospital. Rutay Youth Day was held in Des Moines April 30 with visits to the Capitol and other sights. Mr and Mrs Robert Kaldenberg Ronald and Mary visited in the Martin Van Essen home near Pears elma Fisher guest of Christn tlk at her home in oy Mra Elmer John Tereuw and Hi embryo attended a gathering with their mother. Mrs Jacob Wouda of Pella spent several days last week.
Measles spread through several families with Larry Van Wyk recently recovering while siblings Melvin Mary Lou and Joan Ruth also contract the disease. Many visits occur at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa and at homes in Newton Monroe and Des Moines with Mrs H W Vriezelaar entertaining at a pink and blue shower for Mrs Francis Van Dusseldorp and 4 H club activities noted including Rally Day plans and 4 H camp selections.
Carl Van Veldhuizen attended a Bible convention in Sioux City over the weekend. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gary Van Arendon k and son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Cruzen and daughter. Relatives in town hosted Beverwyk Netherlands visitors C Slings Nuit Slings and Joe Slings for three months in 1948. Mrs N Gonlag and Mrs George Rozenboom improving from illness. Cedar school hires three new teachers Donald Bachman Charles Steddom and Willis Ahrens. Returning staff include Harry Poffenberger Lelyn Bryan Beulah Rogers Hazel Thatcher Shirley Scott and Jesse Kirby. Mahaska County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus held a…
Transcribed program over KBOE on Saturday mentions Mrs Harold Moore and Mrs Harold Brown of Fremont as members. Notes that some corn planting has started in the vicinity this week. J John Van Woerkom is spending his furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs B Van Woerkom.
Otley residents can pay light bills at Van Viidt’s store under an arrangement with The Town Light and Power Co. The column lists numerous local visits and gatherings spanning Otley, Prairie City, Knoxville, Des Moines, and Monroe, detailing visits by Kelderman, Muilenberg, Uitermarkt, Langford, Kaldenberg, and others. Multiple church services and social visits are noted, including hospitalizations and recoveries, with connections to Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa.
The Dorcas Society met Thursday at Otley Reformed Church for its annual guest day with devotions led by Mrs. Marion Van Haaften. A playlet titled Aunt Polly Joins the Missionary Society was performed by members, with hostesses Mrs. Hattie Vos Mrs. Neal Willemson and Mrs. Lester W Muller. Refreshments followed a candle lit tea service. Rev and Mrs Lester W Muller and Judy attended the Ministers Social Circle of the Pella Classis at Rev and Mrs Thomas Baker’s home in Pella Monday afternoon. The Otley Church Young People’s Society plans a special service next Sunday at 7 30 PM featuring music and guest speaker Dr Clifford Keizer. all are invited.
The Peoria Herald records a busy week with hospital visitations, church events, and school activities. Rev Bernard J Haan of Sioux Center Iowa read a letter opposing Peoria’s call. Dr G C Berkouwer spoke in Pella on Modern Uncertainty and Faith.
Jorena Ryken from near Otley visited cousin Luella Ryken and attended church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stursma left Tuesday for Grand Rapids Michigan to visit Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bandstra Jr. and Nancy. Rev A J Rus and Judy joined The Bible Youth Crusaders program and were heard at 8 30 Sunday. Eighth grade pupils of Peoria Christian School traveled to Okaloosa Friday for examinations. Peoria reports a class of six eighth graders. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Beckhuizen visited Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bocelyn Thursday evening. Tony Nibbelink and Marilyn Rose were Sunday dinner guests in the Otto Vos home. Jerald Lee Hol infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hol was baptized at the morning service Sunday.
Henry Vander Linden converted an open porch into an enclosed porch. Robert Hagen attended a Sunday dinner at Arvin Lee Rooze’s home. Arie Dahm injured his knee while pursuing livestock and is using crutches during healing.
Ten rules for using synthetic sow's milk are now at the Bulletin Office of Town State College. Swine nutritionist Damon Catron says these rules must be followed for successful synthetic milk feeding programs.
Mrs Henrietta Holm of Denison recently gave her 14th pint of blood to the Red Cross blood bank and hopes to reach 16 pints before her next birthday. She will be 60 in November.
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