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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

9

Nearby Towns News Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Local families share visits across Cedar and Pella towns. Baptisms at First Christian Reformed and Good News Chapel mark Sunday. Alumni banquet at Cedar School May 19 with officers named. Teachers and clubs host gatherings. school year ends May 18 in Cedar consolidation. Religious services led by Rev A Haverkamp in Pella and Wellsburg.

Neal Newenhouse J. G. Newenhouse James van Wyk Wm. de Heer C. Newenhouse Pella R. Fitzenberg Ed Fynaardt First Christian Reformed Church Watters Edith Phil Good News Cedar School C. Osterfass Harold Brown Herbert Tennis Billy Ashman Kenneth Perkins Cedar Gregory Sidney Plate Roger Tice Lynnville S. M. Massie J. B. Ruggles Ralph Lentz Ottumwa Hospital Gladys Beck Fremont Carrie Hoffman Oskaloosa Letta Votan H. and N. Club Cedar Consolidated School Joan Olthoff Christian Reformed Church Wellsburg Iowa Bethel Christian Reformed Church

Weekend guests visit Armstrong couple after four years

Mr and Mrs Orville Mayne and Linda of Armstrong Iowa were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Warren De Prenger and Debbi. They had not seen each other for four years. Mrs Joe J Dahm who taught Leighton public school the past three years was guest of honor at a party hosted by the mothers of the pupils at Mrs Harold De Bruin's home. Attendees included Mrs Dark Beintema Mrs Alvin Goemaat Mrs Don Kennedy Mrs Charles Burton Mrs Bob Duffus Mrs Terry Douglas Mrs Cornie De Goey Mrs Melvin Brummel Mrs Caris Dusseldorp Mrs Gerald Mr Henry Sedrel and Clarence Van Zee. Mrs Rex Green could not attend. Lunch was served by Mrs Harold De Bruin Mrs Dark Beintema Mrs Terry Douglas and Mrs Henry.

Orville Mayne Linda Armstrong Iowa Warren de Prenger Debbi Warren Joe J. Dahm Leighton Public School Harold de Bruin Dark Beintema Alvin Goemaat Don Kennedy Charles Burton Bob Duffus Terry Douglas Cornie de Goey Melvin Brummel Caris. Dusseldorp Gerald Henry’ Sedrel Clarence van Zee Rex Green Terry’ Douglas Henry

Lynnville Cadet Wins Chicago Tribune Award at State University

Richard Sparks, Lynnville freshman in the Army ROTC unit at the State University of Town, received the Chicago Tribune Award for best drilled freshman-sophomore cadet. The event occurred as governor Leo A. Hoegh presented awards to 22 ROTC cadets. Sparks is a 1955 Lynnville High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Sparks.

Army Air Force State University of Town Leo A. Hoegh Richard Sparks Lynnville Chicago Tribune Richard Lynnville High School Roscoe Sparks Jill Elaine Clyde Lisk Dennis Lee James Terlouw Harlan Ray Rayford Meredith C. A. Blair Helen Hammond Grinnell Earl Macy Howard Macy Ozro Dearinger David Ida Johnson Mrs. Dearinger Ella Johnson Deep River Ambrose Collum Danny Jimmy Jack Collum Kathy Tommy Deborah Terry

May Day visiting and family gathering across Iowa towns

The passage details numerous social calls and visits on Mother's Day and nearby days across Newton Grinnell Searsboro Pella and surrounding areas. It notes relatives from Ratcliff Renaud Willemsen and Stanley families, a Mother's Day cake, a LTL club May basket project, and local illnesses and hospital stays including Mrs. Bert James and Mrs. Ray Ver Steeg. It closes with a Roosevelt conservation quote.

Gene Ratcliff Tyaria Michael Kathy Dunham Grinnell Walter Ratcliff Monroe Roy Ratcliff Killduff Ratcliffs Charles Johnson la Habra Raymond Renaud Cliff Renaud Cleveland Ohio Ada Stanley Nellie Davis Don Renaud Newberg John Renaud George Sinkup Marietta Maytag Newton Alice Wilemsen Fred Willemsen Donald Johnson Searsboro Howard den Hartog Dennis Donald Mitchelville Evert — Willemsen Saundra Brian John Willemsen Keith Sharon Ronald Linda Robert Warren Stanley Nancy

Good Neighbors Planted Corn for A Van Waardhuizen

In Bethel neighborhood Arie W. Van Waardhuizen, with a heart condition, was advised to rest. Friends and neighbors helped with chores and planting oats while his corn field remained unprepared for planting. John Menninga and Vernon assisted and supported him.

Bethel Arie W. van Waardhuizen John Menninga Vernon

Lose Ugly Fat In Ten Days Or Money Back

Advert announces DIATRON a weight loss potion claiming hunger suppression without diet or exercise. It promises weight loss in the first package with a money back guarantee and mail order sales through Carpenter Drug Store in Pella.

Diatron Paige ATRON Carpenter Drug Store Pella

Community members plant corn at second work party

On Monday May 14 a work party prepared the ground and planted corn. Participants included Menninga Gradus Bensink Alvin Bensink Verlan Den Adel John Rietveld Elmer Van Wai Huizen plus John Den Adel Francis Poortinga Elmer Vander Beek Albert Rietveld Junior and Ervin Van Waardhuizen.

Rietveld Elmer Vander Beek Francis Poort Arie W. van Wilent Ervin van Waardhuizen Junior van Waizen Albert John den Adel Widk Menninga Gradus Bensink Alvin Bensink Verlan den Adel John Rietveld Elmer van Waihuizen Francis Poortinga Albert Rietveld Junior

Farm Magazine to Take Part in 56 Nat Field Days

Farm Magazine and Successful Farming announce co sponsorship of a Family Headquarters tent at the National Field Days to be held in Jasper County Iowa in late September J Merrill Anderson chairman of the Executive Committee states the Jasper County Extension Service will join in sponsoring the headquarter efforts

Farm Magazine Nat Successful Farming Magazine Jasper County Iowa J. Merrill Anderson The Jasper County Extension Service Magazine Headquar

National Field Days Planned at Colfax Iowa

The event renamed Conservation City will run September 20 to 22 on a southwest Colfax farm. Past programs targeted farm wives. this year activities aim at the whole farm family including home furnishings talks by Successful Farming editors, entertainment, farm fetes and youth events. An attendance of over 100000 is anticipated.

Dule Colfax Iowa

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Rev A. Haverkamp Ebenezer Reformed Church Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Leighton News Carol Ann Sedrel Brand Agile Monsanto Pella Poultry Service Lynnville News Vina Renaud Phyllis Lewis Evelyn van Donselaar Linda Stanley Beverly Norman Shirley Sparks Karen Benson Willemsen Larry Dennis Dennis Sparks Henry van Donselaar Frank Baarda Floyd Sparks Glenn Brignon Searsboro Sunda A. R. Meredith Ervin Meredith Shirley Deborah Teresa Dale Johnson Rollo Brignon New. Sharon Walter Renaud Chester Ernest Graham Harlan Macy Harold Macy Macy Marvin Norman Barbara Beverly Mark Myron Harold Thompson Bagley Jeff Shaw New Sharon Lester Hildebrand Ray Ver Steeg Mercy Franklin Delano Roosevelt Westinghouse Laundry Twins Laundromat Featur Drver Featur Wishnouse Laundromat Westinghouse Wren Wormhoudt’s A. van Waardhuizen Bernie Menninga IPI SEO LC Thomassen Wholesale Bakker & Reus Just
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