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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

4

Seniors' Ozark trip marks Sully high school skip day

Sully High seniors left by chartered bus Thursday for a weekend excursion to the Ozarks, accompanied by Principal John Vanden Berg and others. The group returns Saturday evening. The article also notes family gatherings in Sully with Holland visitors, church society meetings, a mothers' club banquet, and a birthday of a local resident.

Sully High Ozarks John Vanden Berg Peter Westercamp Arie J. Lanser John Lanser Holland Case Lanser Aalsmeer Amsterdam Netherlands Henry E. Jansen Brant Lanser Gerrit van Kooten Henry Lanser Ludolph Zylstra Dewey Nikkel Peter Lanser Jerry Dan’ van Wyk Ralph Hoksbergen Wilbur de Penning Arie Lanser Lansers John Will Lanser J. Lanser Des Moines Alberta Canada Sully Women’s Christian Fellowship Society H. Ellsworth C. H. Wisgerhof Catherine Kooistra Rev. J. Geels Donald Bruxyoort Leonard de Vries Harold Fennema Mar

Local Church Services and Visitors Reported

Oskaloosa area residents and visitors attended services at First Christian Reformed and Calvary Christian Reformed churches. Notables include Rev A Haverkamp and Rev J Gels, with Rev C R Veenstra fulfilling a classical appointment. Weekend visitors came from Pella Sully Leighton Cedar Harlingen and Grand Rapids, among others.

J. van Newenhouse Veldman Edgerton Minn C. van der Molen Pella J. G. Newenhouse C. Newenhouse A. Haverkamp First Chi Reformed Church J. Gels Sully C. R. Veenstra Calvary Christian Reformed Church Wm. de Heer Leighton James van Wyk Ronnie Della Reeves Mark Votaw San Antonio Texas Letta Votaw Harlingen Wm. Ashman Route 2 Robert Ashman First Christian Reformed Church J. C. van Wyk California Reformed Church Mescalero Dulce N Mexico G. J. Rozenboom Grand Rapids, Mich G. Rozenboom P. van Gilst

Summit News Highlights with Van Dusseldorp Family Ties

A flurry of visits and gatherings across Summit Pella Des Moines and Newton notes marriages birthdays and reunions. Various Vriezelaar De Vries Van Wyk and Van Dusselfdorp families share time with relatives and neighbors amid a 1936 class reunion and birthday celebrations. The piece closes with the passing of Robert Van Essen at 64.

Bob Beyer Ross van Wyk Pella Maria Jean van Wyk Sherry Barber Newton Susan Vriezelaar Leland Balmer Arthur de Vries Marvin Swank Sully Marion van Houweling Tunie Paltzer Marion Heemstra Henry Ver Woert Herbert Gilchrist Knoxville Marion van Wyk Ronnie Summit School John Vriezelaar Susan Fred Forker Des Moines John Vrnzelaar Francis van Dusseldorp Lana Kay Kathy Aria Jane Anie de Vries Edward Aalbers Peggy Matt Olivier Simon van Dusseldorp van Dusseldorp L. van Dusseldorp Jeannetta de Geus Alfred van Wyk Marcene Joyce Duane Sharon Anne Mitchellville Gerrit van Wyk Maxine Gary Alvin Prairie City Artie Heimstra C. W. de Geus Regin Marlena Lorence Ellen David Diane Arthur de Raad Robert van Essen

Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa on May ninth

A local bulletin notes Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa hosted an event Wednesday evening May 9 with sympathy extended to EMTs and others. It also covers Arlene Ver Ploeg entertaining Valley View pupils mothers on May 8, Cornelia Hopers showing Glacier slides, and a guest list of attendees. Further items include Mary Vriezelaar visiting, Today Club in Monroe, and Bessie Rivers presenting handmade dolls for charity with 10 years of hobby work and international reach. The piece closes with updates on the Van Doorninck and Van Rookel families and Lorraine Webber's Musics program recognition, plus his move to Cedarville College.

Hessel van Zante Cynthia Cornie Roy van Vark David Sedrith Mennenga Steven Pamela Elizabeth Poortings Sharon Gerrit Rooda Norma Kay Bob Beyer Vance Gradus Ver Ploeg Miss Haspers Ver Ploeg Jake Rozendaal Rivers Cecil Rivers Elizabeth Ann Robert van Roekel Debbie Roberta Gay Sally Ann California Methodist Lorraine Webber Proses School Webber Coach Bay Pu Cedar School Central College Pella Oskaloosa Monroe Baptist Church Larry Zickel

Leighton News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Leighton residents and guests are noted across multiple visits and activities. Oskaloosa residents Carol Ann Chrissy Sedrel and Connie Sedrel spent time with relatives, while Joyce and Stevie visited Mrs. M. M. De Reus. Promotion Day events at Freedom Bible Camp and a Mother’s Day gathering at the Sisters Society are mentioned alongside school train rides and local church activities.

Chrissy Sedrel Oskaloosa Connie Sedrel Howard Rowland Rose Hill Herman Tusseling B. H. Cruzen G. de Cook Joyce Stevie M. M. de Reus Louis G. van Roekel Peoria Freedom Bible Camp Charles Burton

Community Gatherings and Local Notices Across Monroe

Neutral summaries of several Monroe area social events including birthday surprises for Fred Baarda on May 7 and gatherings at the Rankin, Pennington, and Mullins homes. Also notes on visits by Dick Meyers and the Webbers, plus family dinners and hospital stays. Reports mention Clint Vriezelaar’s breathing incident and an automobile collision involving the Keuning family.

Fred Baarda Dale Fred Arie de James H. Nikkel Kern Armand de Cook Ruth Ann Flossie Hoagland Europe Carol Lynn David Robert Pennington Roy Marshall W. J. Marshall Earl Gray Donna Lee Marshall Dale McConoghey Carl Horman Gale Ed Horman Linda Norman Dunaway Dale Mullins Dick Rozenberg Reasner Wm. den Otter Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Clint Vriezelaar Monroe Clint James Vriezelaar Ray Keuning Alvin

Baptisms and social notices in rural Iowa community

Infant Darlene Yvonne Osings baptized at home. Persian Ladies Aid to hold annual sale in early June. Mrs Bert Van Wyk discharged from Mahaska Hospital. Tours of relatives in Pella and Taintor noted. Local gatherings include a Stanley party and a scavenger event. Cancer Crusade totals $218 raised by Richland Township volunteers for research and education.

Darlene Yvonne Osings Harold Oringa Bert van Wyk Mahaska Hospital Walter van Wyngarden Pella Gerrit Bandstra Taintor Martin Vos Gerri Chicago Gretta Terpstra Dale Illen Saeed Dale Bev Erly Holaber Ralph Holabergen Anneely Ronald van Houten Boley Bovenkerk Verdeman Tunis Blom Peoria Gerald Vogelaar Hickory Grove Colyn Garner Granville Township Westercamp Richland Township

Kerosene Incident Leaves Deni Boy Hospitalized

Rodney Li Denison son of Mr and Mrs Ramon Li was hospitalized after drinking kerosene.

Rodney Ramon Li It Denison

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