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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
8
A reminiscence spans a Des Moines excursion with talk of a highway 14 project in Monroe and Prairie City. The writer details cement mixing crews, equipment, and daily rhythms, plus community notes on local schools, neighbors, and family updates amid spring reflections.
Oskaloosa News reports visits between Cedar and Oskaloosa residents including Lisabeth Newenhouse and Mr and Mrs Wilfred Slagter. Cedar school eighth graders toured Ottumwa Daily Courier and Morrells packing plant. Fremont activities feature a junior senior banquet at the Country Club and a freshman party at Fremont High. WSCS fellowship luncheon at Fremont Methodist Church with Mrs. Forrest Millikin as guest speaker and student music from Fremont High.
Funeral services were held for the four month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pendroy at Crumpacker Funeral home. Rev. Kenneth Dean presided. Burial followed at Monroe Cemetery. Numerous relatives were listed visiting and traveling in from Prairie City, Des Moines, Pella, and Aberdeen. The column records multiple social visits, hospital stays, and local engagements among Monroe residents including Iowa Wesleyan and Iowa State College students. Floyd Strand shipped out to Germany, and other towns mentioned include Ames and Ankeny.
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosted a birthday afternoon with several attendees including Mrs J J Buwalda of Newton Mrs L J Gosselink and Mrs John Ves and Marla of Pella with a cake baked by her sister in law Mrs J C Hiemstra Refreshments were served. Community members from Summit Newton Pella and Prairie City areas visited and shared greetings with families including the Van Engelhoven Van Wyk Van Dusseldorp and Aalbers households.
A Sunday feature notes a trip to Van Zante dog kennels near Monroe enjoying the variety of breeds and their healthful condition. Several Monroe residents are listed as visitors, with neighbors visiting each other, teaching changes announced for Huxley Iowa, and local 4-H club activity for Tulip Times in Pella.
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