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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

4

Monroe Seniors Enjoy Skip Day at Ledges State Park

Local page notes Monroe High School seniors spent a day at Ledges State Park near Boone. The column lists visitors to Monroe and Des Moines area residents, church events, classmate celebrations, birthdays, and social gatherings with names of numerous local families and churches.

Lynnville Junior Senior Banquet Highlight Moonlight and Roses

The Lynnville Junior Senior banquet was held in the school gym with a decorated room and a three course dinner prepared by the juniors’ mothers. A program followed as students attended events in larger towns. Several local families hosted gatherings and PTA events occurred, with active community involvement noted through May happenings and a 16th birthday observance.

James Terlouw Stanley Mellhouse Bernard Jay M. R. Anderson Charles Renaud H. A. Gause Ruth Ratcliff Mary White Victor Mary Pershing Des Moines Vina Renaud Annie Cottrell Searsboro Lynnville PTA Claude Allee Will Allee Gertrude Meredith Arnold Terpstra Jones Harris Linda Lou Huston St. John’s Clarion Mary’ O'Connell Miss O'Connell Francena Huston O'Connell Huston Harrises Terpstras Glen van Genderen Mike Bruce Gause Beverly Phillip Art Crews Bradley H. A Bruce Bloomfield Leslie Beyers Monroe

Birthday party at Kellogg hosted by Willemsens

A Tuesday birthday gathering featured two birthday cakes with candies on a refreshment table. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Willemsen and Arvilla Kellogg, Mr Vet Steen, Mee and Mr Lee Van Rees, Mrs Vina Renaud, Mr and Mrs James Terlouw, David and Daryl. Gene and David received gifts.

Joe Willemsen Arvilla Mae Kellogg Vet Steen Mee Lee van Rees Vina Renaud James Terlouw David Daryl Gene

Otley Notes From Families and Friends Gatherings

Otley community notices cover birthday dinners, Mother's Day visits, and social gatherings. Edward Daft of Colfax honored. multiple visits among Vander Kolk Robus Ver Steeg and Verwers families. Hog show interests noted. travel between Des Moines Knoxville and Pella.

Paul Buwalda Buwalda Edward Daft Colfax George Vander ‘Schel Jake van Wyhe Sully Glen Vander Schel Des Moines George Vander Schel Art Cummings Tom de Bruin Dick de’ Bruin Pella Hattie Ver Steeg Henry Breuklander Friendly Neighborhood Club Norman Robus Leonard Verwers Charles Vander Kolk Lewis Hadsall Harry Ver Steeg Christine Mol Knoxville Doris Lee Virginia Kingery Margaret van Dusseldorp Tom Slocum Barbara Rock Island Zack California Roy Clay Rusk W. A. Vriezelaar Otley School House Bill Swank Vriezelaar Donald Vriezelaar London England Holland Don George Ryke Andrew Maxwell Carnahan Kenneth Duane Connie Raymond Robus William Vriezelaar Gradus A. Vrieezlaar Gradus Vriezelaar and Son Gradus and Son Rean Verwers Tunis Vonk Melvin Walter van Derland Oskaloosa

Sully Social Notes Highlight Church and Alumni Events

Sully residents hosted and traveled for gatherings from May Day to mid June. The Mother's helpers group at First Reformed organized Bible studies, a Japan talk, and a clarinet solo, with gifts for members and a reception. Community Church groups met for Ruth Life, Mission Study, and Deborah studies. a Bible school starts June 1. Sully High School Alumni elected new officers at a banquet and senior class was introduced by Supt. K H Pierce.

R. L. Bartley and Sully Audubon Troy Franklin and Son Kansas City Henry Rodofsen Evamae Chester Zickel Rose Ann Max Wheeler Ed Beyer Monroe Trina de Penning Japan Martha Maasdam Irene de Hoedt Joan Rozendaal Neen Vander Zyl Joan Joyce Rozendaal C. Stoppels Anna Mae Hartgers Lucille Vander Zyl Darlene Maasdam Pete van Maanen Harrison Gerrit de Hoedt Tunis Hartgers Ralph Vander Zyl L. J. Maasdam Ben Dunsbergen Henry Ma Ray Buitenwerf Tunis Blom Buitenwerf Ray Neal Vander Leest Brant Bruxvoort Pete Verhey Vander Leest Frances Shutts Mike Des Moines Ruth Circle Christian Reformed Church John Geels Jonah Nellie Jansen Alice Jansen Mesdames Jennie van Maanen Jennie van Kooten Jennie Fopmi Johanna Tony de Kock Ruth L. W. de Penning Canada Henry van Wyk Deborah Charles Stoppels Stoffel Huyser Fred de Jong Ben van Nimwegen William’ Swank Henry van’ Wyk Jennie Terpstra FF. de Jong Garrit de Hoedt Garrit van Genderen Susie Buitenwerf Leonard van Genderen Don de Jong Henry Meppelink Dolly Rozendaal L. W. Maasdani John de Kruyff Everett Kruseman John Beyer Andrew van Sant Donald Beerends Bryce Prairie City Ladies Aid Jon Conover Harold Ellsworth Bruce Conover P. G. Rozendaal Fred de Vries Lenora Schmidt Ernest Elscott Lester Vander Wilt Virgil Kooistra Ollie Terlouw Oliver Wisgerhof K. H. Pierce Katherine Kooistra Wilburn van Wyk Orville Vander Wilt Kenneth Ratcliff Fred Schmidt Dean Kool Dale Lucia Schultz

Local gathering ends with quiz and social remarks

Vander Fel Jean Vonk Ted Dé Vries Les Wisgerhof and Fred Schmidt attended a meeting where Quis mistress 871 Van Genderen assisted by Van Genderen. The sweepstakes 30 volume set of the 1958 Sully Telephone Directory was awarded. Wayne Wildman showed moving pictures after the quiz. The meeting adjourned and the remainder of the evening was spent socially and renewing old acquaintances.

Vander Fel Jean Vonk Ted Dé Vries Les Wisgerhof Fred Schmidt van Genderen Find Pri Sully Wayne Wildman

Bridal Shower Honors Sally Van Doorninck at Balmer Home

Summit area notes reveal Sally Van Doorninck honored at a May 1 bridal shower hosted by Mrs. John Vriezelaar and Mrs. Leland Balmer. Attendees included family and friends, with lavender and white decor and lunch. Weekend guests and 4-H and Rural Youth events across nearby towns are also listed, along with hospital stay for Mickey Van Doorninck and other social updates.

Sally van Doorninck John Vriezelaar Leland Balmer George Penton John ‘Throckmartin Earle LeGrand Earl Hawkins Harold Churchill Linda Melvin Blackledge Duane Blackledge Rickey Cornie Huigen Horace Cash Horace’ Oldham Florence Pye Ernest Wagner Willa Mae Janie Mickey van Mary Kinney Bondurant Willa Mae van Doorninck Edward de Vries Knoxville Summit Balmer L. Perkey

Monroe area notes mix visits, obits and honors

Community members share visits and dinners in Pella Knoxville and Monroe. Residents Stephen Field and family await overseas duty while DeVerne Schippers recuperates in Denver. Local clubs meet with reports from Farm Bureau and Federated Women’s Clubs. Three Monroe High seniors win Iowa State Teachers College fee exemption scholarships. Short Order Snacks hosts aid lesson for Summit Homemakers.

Marla Rae Summit I Stephen Field Pella Hophen Frank Hiemstra Ton Stephen Oskaloosa Warren van Wyk Alfred van Wyk Mitchellville Marion Hiemstra Matthew Olivier Mra Marion van Houweling Carl Marilyn DeVerne Schippers Arnold Chippers DeVerne Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Denver Korea Roy Vander Ploeg Monroe Kathryn Vriezelaar Lynnville Jasper County Federated Women's Clubs Kathryn Ruth Disrud Juanita’ Dockum M. I. Shaw Les Beyer Harry Worth Monroe Women’s John de Jong John Vrieselaar Knoxville Monroe High School Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Coralee Vilat Kay Woody Jane M

Fire Heroes Rescue Four Children at Wesley Brimark Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Finnemark of Wesley Brimark braved flames to rescue their four children from a burning home. Neighbors saw the unconscious father through a window as the last child was carried to safety.

Howard Finnemark Wesley

Rabid fox attacks Ossian youth near Decorah creek

While fishing on a creek near Decorah an Ossian youth was attacked by a rabid fox. He first watched the fox fight a beaver in the water then dash toward the fisherman and kill the animal before the incident ended.

Decorah

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