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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

2

Nine years ago V E Day wartime memories and life updates

Nine years after V E Day Kenneth Simpson recalls wartime Germany while Kenneth Van Gent, 22, purchases a license to marry Esther Nieuwsma of Pella. The couple, living near Sully, grew up near Fair Oaks school. Local notes report home improvements, church and school news, a college commencement invitation, and various family updates from Red Rock to Knoxville with many named residents and events.

Kenneth Simpson Germany Kenneth van Gent Pete van Gent Esther M. Nieuwsma Pella van Gents Sully Fair Oaks Joe Templeton Harry de Heer and Sons Cancer Fund For Red Rock Feamship Virginia de Moss Twila van Hemert Mount Dora Florida W. W. Dismukes Fruitland Fla Dee Twila Rochester Minn May van Hemert Libby Pontus Des Moines Celia Harvey Dorothy Engle Knoxville High School Myrtle Marie Condra Denzil Marie Condra KHS Mary Katherine Templeton Ty Sellers Harold Mabel Sellers Jobyna Cronkhite Paul Juanita Otley Sonny Williams Red Rock Knoxville Martin Conrey Merl Price Newton Merl Daisy Buttrey Gerty Price Amos Jones Margaret Streeter Bethel Community Center Virginia de ‘Moss Anna, Arment Darlene Karr Susan Red Rock School Keokuk van Arkel Otley School Knoxile

Local Notices From Leighton And Osceola Churches

Community news records visits and social events across Leighton Otley and Osceola churches. Notable items include visitors to Rev Aalberts home, Dorcas Society guest days, a farewell party for Myrna Aalberts, a wiener roast, a piano solo, and a Congregational meeting with a call for Rev De Jong of Sioux Center. Hospitalization and illnesses noted include Nelson Tysseling with rheumatic fever and Marlene Boerelyn with mumps.

G. A. Aalberts Fannie Beltman Abe Rempe John de Bru Wm. de Heer Clarence Bailey Oskaloosa Arnold T Veld and Son G. van Dusseldorp Pella Central Reformed Otley Reformed Church Otley Margaret Aalberts Karen Mary van Heukelem Sunda Terry Douglas Ernest Wilson Marengo Nelson Tysseling Marion Tysseling University Hospital Iowa City Marlene Boerelyn Lydia Circle Society Ebenezer Reformed Church Wilbur de Bruin Frank van Haaften Henry Sedrel John Boerelyn Gerrit van Zomeren Marion Vander Zyl Myrna Aalberts Bible School Peter A. de Jong Sioux Center

Mrs Melvin Brummel Hosts Family Birthday Party

Mrs Melvin Brummel entertained at a birthday party for her son John. Attendees included Mrs Dwight Douglas Mrs Herman Green Stevie Connie Mrs Earl Brummel Barbara Janice Connie Brummel Mr and Mrs John De Prenger and Mr and Mrs Henry Sed who hosted the event. Several other notes mention May 6 plowing for ill Gerrit Van Kooten and an evening at the Wm De Prenger home.

Melvin Brummel John Dwight Douglas Herman Green Stevie Connie Earl Brummel Barbara Janice Connie Brummel Gene John de Prenger Henry Sed- Fokeveral Gerrit van Kooten Tone van Zee Wm. de

Newenhouse Family and Community Notes from Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa News lists visits to the Van Wyk home by John and Jake Newenhouse and Ronnie, with Rev J C Van Wyk attending the Particular Synod of Iowa in Parkersburg. Local school events include Cedar High School banquets, diplomas, and upcoming bac calaureate. students Lola Lappen and George Ward are noted as valedictorian and salutatorian. Military and social updates mention Pvt Robert L Ashman’s reassignment to Ft Bliss, and local dining and hosting by Clifford Cruzen and D G Van Ommen families.

John Jake Newenhouse James van Wyk Ronnie J. C. van Wyk Parkersburg Synod of Iowa Betty Fynardt American Institute of Business Cedar High School Ottumwa Country Club Johanna Jennie de Ronde Reformed Church Eddyville Wm. Hols Milton Stutzman Cedar Falls John Brink Robert L. Ashman Ft. Leonard Wood Ft. Bliss Tex Bliss Texas Clifford Cruzen A. L. Cruzen Alma Ferguson Frank Argo D. G. van Ommen C. van Roekel

Peoria Church Services and Local Obituaries Noted

Peoria area notes Rev A Wetsig led services at Reformed Church Knoxville on Sunday. Mrs Randily attended a family gathering honoring Kenneth Van Gent on Tuesday. Danny Van Gorp promoted to Private First Class, stationed at a large hospital in El Paso Texas. Gladys Ann Pethoven publicly confessed faith on Sunday. Andrew Bandatra Sr discharged from Mahaska hospital after foot surgery from lawn mower incident. Henry J Vande Voort and Raymond Idstra returned from Chicago with cattle. Walter L Lunt, 84, longtime Peoria resident, died at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa. Final services at New Sharon Methodist Church. Symphonets performed by G Zimmer pupils in school. Mrs D W Van Gorp of Pella mourned. Rev Ala Tenus Rus attended funeral.

A. Wetsig The Reformed Church Knoxville Randily Kenneth van Gent Eleanor Nieuwsma Danny van Gorp el Paso Texas Gladys Ann Pethoven Andrew Bandatra Sr Mahaska Hospital Henry J. Vande Voort Raymond Idstra Harvey Chicago Frederick G. Zimmer D. W. van Gorp Pella Alatenus Rus Grand Rapids Michigan Peoria Rus

Weekend Guests and Local Notices in Prairie City Area

Mind Mrs Assinok of awha In were weekend guests at the home of their children Mr and Mrs Don Van Wyngarten and family. Mrs Jennie Rus assisted with house cleaning. Mrs Henry Vande Voort and Mrs Raymond Bandstra helped in papering a day at John Westercamp s. Mr and Mrs C De Hoogh of Monroe SD arrived Saturday at the home of their children. Sympathy extended to Mrs Gerrit Beyer of New Sharon in the loss of her mother and to Miss Mac McVay in the loss of her father. The Fowler Telephone Co purchased ground for a new dial system. Mrs H Verduin and Mrs G Zimmer hosted about 30 ladies for a shower for three departing ten ers Iris De Jong Alberta Lourens and Gertrude De Vries. A note concludes with religious reflections and a funeral notice for Rev Verduin s brother in law in Grand Rapids.

Assinok Awha Don van Wyngarten Oral Indies Jennie Rus Gerrit Rus Geneva Dahm Jim Bandstra Henry Vande Voort Raymond Bandstra John Westercamp C. de Hoogh Monroe South Dakota Arthur Hoekman Gerrit Beyer New Sharon John K. Steenhoek Prairie City Mac McVay Tainter John McVay Henry Bandstea Leighton Harvey Henry Verduin Verduin Iris de Jong Alberta Lourlens Gertrude de Vries Donna Carol Zimmer

Farm Commodity Index Increased in Mid-April Report

The Towa Cooperative Crip and Livestock Reporting Service shows the farm commodity index rising 8 points to 294 for the period ending April 16, with livestock up 9 points driven by meat animals. Prices for hogs, beef cattle, and calves advanced, while lambs, milk cows, eggs, and dairy products edged lower. soybeans also contributed to the index rise.

Towa Towa Cooperative Crip and Livestock Reporting Service

Price shifts lift crops to 1958 levels in mid-April

Price increases raised values from September 1958 lows to a level not seen since July 1948. Corn and wheat rose by 1 cent per bushel, rye fell 10 cents, and flaxseed declined 4 cents per bushel for the month ending April 16.

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Cordova Mra. Roy Karr George Fern Blackman Clyde Buckman Ruth Robert Williams St. Paul James Joseph Madge Stanton Roberta Ross Marie van Houw¢ling Gladys Lewis Royal Zearing Edith Rookey Jim Karr Burt Karr Manilla Paul Karr Jim Ozarks Charles Hodgson Welfare Center Roberta BOYER Paardekooper Leighton News Carol Ann Sedrel Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Peoria News C. F. Conrad Keota Washington County Harry L. Snakenberg Pella Supply CO Bernie Menninga Menninga Agency Wright Marion County Otis Wright RIVE Star Oil CO OLN Bovere Keesves Chevrolet White Way Auto Company
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