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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
12
The infant, born December 24, 1949, died Friday from strangulation. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church in Monroe. A roundup of local notices follows including visits, illnesses, school closings, graduations, and community events from May 1960 in Monroe and surrounding areas.
Mary and Coralee Vriezelaar hosted the County Line Sisters with leader John Vriezelaar guiding a mis sion on Proteins during a short course at the camp site. Seven members attended. June’s gathering will be at Ronald Kaldenberg’s home. Families and friends shared visits in Des Moines and Newton for birthdays and anniversaries as members discussed International Relations, lamp shade projects, and the club tour.
Galesburg and nearby residents share weekend visits and celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. George Civey and family joined Sunday dinner at Jes se Butin’s home. Leah Terpstra visited Harold Terpstra’s tonight. Numerous locals, including Dearinger, Heemsbergen, Groves, and Earp families, hosted or attended gatherings in Kilduff Colfax Newton and nearby areas. A Christian Church Ladies Aid quilt was held. Lucille Ritter received a shower hosted by Phyllis Ritter and helpers. Card mentions of new car for Anne De Penning and trips by Carpenter, Dennis, Karla Kay, Mudgett, and families.
In Monroe last week residents hosted or visited relatives including Bert Olivier and grandchildren from Edgerton and Ottumwa while Julie Bensink of Ottumwa and Maggie Bensink of Pella also appeared. Funeral services were held for the Sherwood infant at the Methodist church in Monroe with burial at Monroe Cemetery. Clarence Yowell underwent surgery in Des Moines. Roger Crane will represent Monroe at Hawkeye Boys State and Dean Kool received the National Union Foundation Medal for music. Additional visitors included W A Simmons and Wanda, Mrs. Emma Woods, Lucy Beyer, Gysbert Beyer, Carl Jay of Lynnville, and Les Beyer. Helene Langlois of Newton injured in a collision near town with treatment at Skiff Memorial Hospital. Vander Veer sustained knee bruises. Guest speaker at the Commercial Club Friday night was Mr.
Mathias Leest of Holland undertakes a three month stay on the Albert Rietveld farm east of Otley. A meeting elected Aliie Clevenger Arthur Vander Ploeg Bob Tice Joe Long and Leland Cook to the executive committee. Rev Lasswell was hospitalized in Des Moines. The piece lists numerous visitors graduations choir notes and social events including Ascension Day services and a Peoria church commencement for seven graduates.
Mrs A H Roose remains about the same but requires quiet rest. Lawrence Vander Molen and sisters from Pella attended Sunday church services. Ronald Jay Carl Wayne Vander Linden and Phyllis Joy Deur visited Mrs Nelly Vander Linden. Nellie and Colleen Beyer of Lynnville stayed with the Bokhoven family. Mrs John Van Gorp returned from Mercy Hospital after medical care. Eighth grade pupils all passed their state exam.
Sunday evening saw the graduating class celebrated with a program including processional, opening prayer by Rev Lois Payne, music by Purple and Pho, address by Rev $ P Williamson, and diplomas presented by Supt Harry Pot tenberger and Howard Cummins. Class motto There is no Why Without a Because featured a white rose motif in royal blue and silver. Thursday Ascension Day services were held at the Christian Reformed church. Visitors included Lizabeth Newenho and family near Leighton and others from Sully. Harrison Hustlers 4-H club met Wednesday with roll call copies, magazine report by Richard Beaver, and Jerry Tharp chosen as Ames short course delegate. Refreshments by Mrs Cadwallader. Albert Ne Wolf from Sioux City spent the weekend with relatives.
Mrs Elizabeth Van Wyk and Mr J Slings with Mr Ings of Newton visited Sunday afternoon at the Gerrit De Wolf home. Mr and Mrs Neal New and daughters and Mulzen visited Sunday evening at the J G Newen house.
In Iowa, during a strong wind storm, William Lohmann of Trips on narrowly escaped injury when the hoghouse he was feeding hogs beneath was lifted overhead and dropped about 15 feet away. He remained unharmed.
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