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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
10
Community notes from Mrs. Don De Pret and Miss Betty Den Harte recount a weekend of visits and gatherings across nearby towns. The report mentions intercollegiate conference attendance, potluck meals, church services, weddings, funerals, and various social visits among local families and clergy.
Galesburg community members attended various gatherings and visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Senay Marilyn Mrs. Bud Breen and families moved from Kduit to a farm north of Galesburg. Emma Kroh celebrated her nth birthday with guests. Frequent visits by Carpenter, Awtry, De Bruyn, Earp and other local families noted across several days.
Local report covers Davis family relocation as he becomes art and co art instructor at Fremont High School. Obituary notes for Dick Van Art, 70, of Highland, Ind, with services at Lehre Funeral Home and Christian Reformed Church. Survivors include two sons, Cornelius and Peter, and three daughters.
Obituary and local social notes recount the death of a long time resident on a Sunday in early May at the home of her daughter. Survived by husband and three daughters. The surrounding items list church events, weddings, visits by relatives, and community gatherings at the Newton and Prairie City area, including church dedications and school seniors. Major names include Van Wyck, Vander Weerdt, Oswalt, Kloostra, Vander Pot, and Van Gorp. Local families host guests at the May 1 to May 9 period, with Church and school activities dominating the segment.
Sully High School will hold its baccalaureate at 7 30 Sunday evening May 16 at the Christian Reformed church with Rev C A Stoppels delivering the address. Mrs Gerrit Vander Weerdt Sr, resting at home after heart trouble, is improving and able to be up part time. Mrs Harry De Jong spent several days last week in the home.
Mrs Donald Fierard Robles of UWskatwea attended Summit School Thursday afternoon as part of a Mother’s Day program. Families and teachers, including Mr and Mrs Warne Tibberiden and Mrs Neal Heem, celebrated with pupils who presented station activities and poetry. An on campus event featured a guest speaker and participatory readings by students and guardians.
Fragmentary OCR notes list people such as Heth Neal Henn Mantes Manion Sally Van Doorninel and Joyce Withemoen attending events at Town City Mio Plea City and Many ana. Mentions sophomores Geraldine Marler Lee Mantes and Mary Vriezel with references to a Thursday opening and a discussion on demand for enn products in the next six months.
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