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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

4

Summit Strivers 4-H Club hoạt April meeting notes

Phyllis Walraven hosted the Summit Strivers 4-H Club with president Joan Nollen presiding as 12 members and 2 leaders recited the pledge. The club plans a Tulip Time float in Pella, selected delegates for Rally Bay, and attendees for 4-H camp and State Convention in Ames. Various members gave demonstrations and talks, and May meeting is set at the Walraven home.

Phyllis Walraven Joan Nollen Pella Rally Bay Beverly Vander Ploeg Joan Hulleman Sandra Wil Jemsen Marilyn Walraven Joan Vander Hart Monroe Mary Vriezelaar Conrad H. W. Vriezelaar Willa Mae Janie van Doorkninck Ames Sally Pennington Maxwell Walter van Doorkninck Hoyt Woody Reasner Clare McCauley Lloyd Zickel I Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Kay Woody Jane McCauley Shirley Zickel Coralee Vriezelaar

Local church youths profess faith in Cedar area drive

Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse and Miss Johanna De Ronde visited Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk. Three First Christian Reformed Church youths Bernard Fynit Ed Fynaardt and Jaren Vanden Heuvel professed faith. Baptisms were given to infants of H P Van Kooten and Henry De Jong. Cedar school junior senior banquet occurred May 6 at Ottumwa Country Lab. Mrs Elizabeth Ustermarkt of Pella visited the Van Heuvels. Mrs Everett Van Kooten and son stayed with Anne Van Zee. Harrison Farm Bureau women met at Mrs Leonard Fynaardt home with nine women and three children present. Lessons on Home Care of the Sick discussed. PTA met at Cedar school with activities shown.

Bartlett Hall Walter Steenbock Arthur de Vries Gradys Vriezelaar Kathryn Henry Herwehe Monroe Oskaloosa Bruce Julia van Houweling Pella John Vriezelaar Susan Leland Long Durant Iowa Sally Pennington Columbus Junction George Pennington Bobby Fisher Lane Kay de Vries Mary Beth Heemstra Summit School Wyk and Lowell Lester Steenhoek Francis van Dusseldorp Davis Diane L. van Dusseldorp Roy Vander Ploeg Janie van Doorninck Vander Ploeg Janie Willa Mae Ames Maxwell John Vanden Berg Fifield Mesdames Walter van Doorninck Gradus Vriezelaar De _Geus Roy van Essen Marion Heemstra Johanna Jennie de Ronde James van Wyk Ronnie First Christian Reformed Church Bernard Fyn It Ed. Fynaardt Jaren Vanden Heuvel H. P. van Kooten Henry de Jong Christ Cedar School Ottumwa Country Lab Elizabeth Ustermarkt H. Vanden Heuvel Fremont Everett van Kooten Ida Grove Anne van Zee North 11Th St Harrison Farm Bureau Leonard Fynaardt Homer Ferguson Wm. Keeren Lions Club City Hall Marvin Potter Marlene Charles Cedar Rapids Gould Potter Shelia Marion Charley Potter Ray Potter Mahaska Hospital S. A. Gause Bruce Gause Philp Beverly Connie Marshall Town Glen van Genderen Carl Elliott Winchester Irmna Carl Byrd Elliott Byrd Case Dunsbergen Mabel Dunsbergen Bernard de Zwarte Kellogg Barney Dunsbergen de Zwarte Lester Heldebrante New Sharon Jeff Shaw Vina Renaud Will Ferry

Lynnville seniors sail away then return for rites at lake era

Lynnville high seniors chaperoned by Coach and Mrs Walter Becker spent skip day at the Lake of the Ozarks returning Sunday. Seniors listed include Roberta Wagaman Florence Dunnink Joyce Meppelink Robert James John Terpstra Richard Sparks Rex James. Baccalaureate at Friends Church May 15 and commencement May 17 with Dr Walter DeVock as speaker. Alumni banquet planned in the gym May 17.

Walter Becker Lake of the Ozarks Roberta Wagaman Florence Dunnink Joyce Meppelink Robert James John Terpstra Richard Sparks Rex James Friends Church Carl D. Byrd Max. Brandt Church of God Walter de ‘Ock Carl Byrd Will Perry Quincy John Miller Ruby Gilbert Canton N. A. Jordan Daughters of Jefferson Max Brandt Oskaloosa Jordan Lester Woogie Des Moines H. L. Stanley Anna Monsma Henry Elscott Carl McMain Becker Golden Acres Henry Meredith A. Dennis Gordon Lewis Near Kelley Iowa Glen Lewis Vina Renaud Zara Hudson Unionville Junior Hudson Finley Hudson Saundra George McCoy Harry Meredith Rebekah Con

Queen Kether Circle guest day and local notices

The Queen Kether Circle hosts a guest day this afternoon at 1:00 with Bible lists, special music, and a slide talk by Miss Sarah Bakker, missionary in Africa, to benefit Elim Christian School for the handicapped. Local marriage, travel plans, and personal notices follow, including reporters on births, recitals, and church events in Peoria and nearby areas.

Queen Kether Oskaloosa Central Reformed Church Gerrit Vander Molen Alameda Cal Marvin Vander Molen Herman Westerkamp Joyce Zimmer Geo. Zimmer Hattie Cox van Cleave the Baptist Church Colleen Roose Shirley Roose Leon Roose Arvin Lee Roose Rodney Rus Bert Roose Colleen Delores Gerald Nunnikhoven Marion Franje Patrick Melody Joy Andrew Bandstra Edgerton and Chandler, Inn

Pfister Association Growers honor Kaldenberg retirement

A Pfister Association Growers Inc special dinner in the G A R hall celebrated Henry Kaldenberg’s retirement after 15 years with the company. Fifty employees and spouses attended. gifts included luggage an electric fan and a gift certificate. Several local families were noted visiting or hosting events around Monroe and nearby towns.

Pfister Association Growers Inc G.A.R. Hall Henry Kaldenberg Kaldenberg R Lewis Elain Walter Blankenship Charles Dean Foster Vickie Wayne Nearmeyer Judy Charles Burmeister Jimmy Tommy John G van Roekel Warren Mallan Mervin Dinsmore Davenport

Social news from the Van He, Van Dusseldorp and families

A string of visits and gatherings reported around town includes Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Van Hemert and family with travels to Capetown and Asia, plus local visits by Van Dusseldorp, Aalbers, Vander Werf, Ver Woert and Vripzelaar families. Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar s illness noted. several gatherings described in Des Moines and nearby areas.

Peggy Matt Olivier John Vander Werf Sons of Reasner Aalbersome H. W. Vriezelaar Henry Ver Woert Andrew Ver Woert Sully Roy Vander Ploeg John Vripzelaar Mother Club Ray Donnahue Newton

Fremont schol seventh and eighth graders visit Des Moines

Seventh and eighth grade students of Fremont school toured Des Moines on Wednesday May 4 as part of their yearly course of study. Larry Van Woerkom returned home from Mahaska Hospital but will remain in bed for a month.

Fremont Schol Des Moines Larry van Woerkom Mahaska Hospital

Cancer Crusade ends in Richland township drive

Richland township completed the Cancer Crusade Campaign with volunteer workers in each school district totaling 260 dollars 50 cents raised. Names include Mrs Gerald Vogelaar Henry Vande Voort Mrs Bert Beekhuizen Tom Vander Hart and others. A community supper at Second Christian Reformed Church honored Mr S Vander Schaaf on his birthday with congratulations extended.

Mia Peter de Jong Jennie Rus Gerrit Rus Richland Township Gerald Vogelaar Hickory Grove Henry Vande Voort Cherry Grove Bert Beekhuizen Lunt Mra Tom Vander Hart Greenhill Wilbur Engle Warren Junior Marion Tysseling Peoria Paul Renaud Granville Jacob’ Brand Fleming Andringa Sheesley Peter Pipgel Gradus Kuiper Flintide Jacob Stursma Anthony Bokhoven Andy Bandstra Lincoln Center Iowa S. Vander Schaaf

Des Moines and Grinnell Residents Attend Dinners and Visits

A string of social notes from Newton and surrounding towns lists dinner guests and visits. Names include Jerry Sellars, Mr and Mrs John Van Roekel, Merrit, Mrs Bernice Spratt, Arsthen Henry Martin, Dorothy Graham, and Kay Woody among others. Mrs Flossie Hoagland hosted a shower. Debbie Reeves suffers chicken pox. A June trip to New York and a Europe tour with about forty companions were mentioned.

Jerry Sellars John van’ Roekel Merrit Dick’ Vander Kieli Newton Arlo Worth Grinnel Bernice Spratt Fon Cece Hee Arsthen Henry Martin Kansas City Moirs Dorothy Graham Des Moines Doyle Pat Brannen Kay Woody Coralee Vinselaar Shirleyne McCauley Iowa State Teachers College Debbie Reeves James Vrieselaar Arthur Vrieselaar Sam Munson Lloyd Clevenger Arthur van

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