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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

11

Miss Doris Lee at sister in law's bedside in Rock Island Tl

News notes from nearby towns and rural communities report Miss Doris Lee at the bedside of her sister in law Mrs George Slocum in Rock Island Tl following ear surgery. Also noted is the death of Jasper De Kock from a heart attack and expressions of sympathy to Mrs De Kock and relatives. The young people's C E Society meets at eight each Wednesday at the Reformed church with calls to faithful attendance. The State C E Convention is set for Sioux Center June 8 10.

Doris Lee George Slocum Rock ‘Island Jasper de Kock de Kock C. E. Society The Reformed Church C. E Sioux Center Shirley Ann Willemsen Wayne Eugen Schippers Otley Reformed Church Marvin Vanden Rg New Brunswick Theological Seminary New Jersey Marvin Marion Heemstra Shirley Willemsen Ly Vacation Bible Our Living Bible Loretta Stierneman Stanley Pella Knoxville Des Moines Otley Amyet Gradus Vriezelaar Anna Klein Ethel Wittenburg Margaret Vanden Baard Carrie Vriezelaar Ethel van Zante Jennie Vander Kolk Nettie Vriezelaar Katherine Otley School Sarah Vriezelaar Forrest Dekker Closter N. J Zack Slocum Otley John Vanden Baard Sadie Hiemstra Marie de Graaf Prairie City Delphia Roovart Ethel Rusk Jeanette Davis Altoona Jake Stierneman Paul

Eighth grade commencement at Sully Reformed Church

In the absence of the pastor elder Lewis De Vries led the morning service while Rev Geels of Sully conducted the evening worship. Eighth grade commencement exercises were held in the church auditorium with class colors yellow and rose and songs led by Lead Me Saviour. Commencement speaker Rev M Gritters of Pella praised graduates Donna Mae Andringa Esther Mae De Vries Evelyn Joyce Hol Sidney Henry Rooda Arvin Lee Roose Leroy Eugene Ryken Trina Mae Stouwie Martin John Vander Molen Carolyn Betty Van Wyk John Lambert Veenstra Miriam Joy Vos Peter Eugene Westercamp Carol Faye Zimmer Charles Andrew Zimmer. Salutatorian Carolyn Van Wyk and valedictorian Evelyn Hol.

Gerrit Vander Molen Donald Vander Kamp Ladies’ Aid Sully Esther Mae de Vries Evelyn Joyce Hol Sidney Henry Rooda Arvin Lee Roose Leroy Eugene Ryken Trina Mae Stouwie Martin John Vander Molen Carolyn Betty van Wyk John’ Lambert Veenstra Miriam Joy Vos Peter Eugene Westercamp Carol Faye Zimmer Charles Andrew Zimmer Carolyn’ van Wyk Evelyn Hol Peter Westerkamp Howard Norma Andrew Rooda Newton Korving Woensdregt Pella A. Bandstra Henry Hoogedoorn Anna Hoogedoorn Woensdregt Baby Queen Esther Circle Myrna Wieberdink Shirley Vander Pol Otto Vos Zimmer Gretta Veenstra Margy Nieuwsma Kenny Fynaardt Henry Nieuwsma Jacob Stursma Lincoln Center Andy Bandstra Geo. Zimmer Dick Ryken Maytag Park Gerrit Rus Rodney James R. Vander Waal John Vander Waal Davenport Iowa John Central College St. Ambrose College Lower Grove Charles Bur

Pella Christian School graduates held at First Chr Ref Church

Leighton supervises as Miss Arlene De Jong and Miss Luella Ryken assist as teachers. Mrs Henry Vande Voort and daughters attended the 8th grade commencement with Larry Bandstra among the graduates. Rain and wind disrupted Sunday evening. electricity out 5:30 to 10 p.m. A school picnic at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa followed, enjoyed by pupils and parents alike.

Ton of Leighton Arlene de Jong Luella Ryken Henry Vande Voort John Westercamp Peter Loretta Pella Larry Bandstra William Bandstra Ralph Hoksbergen Jacob van Gorp Shirley Myrna Edmundson Park Oskaloosa

Local social and school note updates from Oskaloosa area

Oskaloosa News reports Sunday dinners guests at Drost and Newenhouse homes. Graduation exercises held at First Christian Reformed Church and Lacey school. Cedar school signs three teachers for fall plus Krone as coach and social studies, Whitten to teach English and dramatics. Cedar school picnic set for May 18 and May 27 club picnic at Keomah Lodge. Members and local families attend events at various homes including Grootveld, Be on, Van Wyk, and Witt birthdays noted.

Letta Votan Wm. Drost First Christian Reformed Church Harrison Township C. Newenhouse Pella Cedar School Sylvan Krone Wilma Krone Gretta Whitten Oskaloosa Billy Vallandingham Steve Fortney Larry McCurdy Jeron Blanchard Johnny Veldhuizen Robert Towns Melvin McKie White Oak

Summit News Highlights Local Visits and Graduations

Summit residents share visits with neighbors and relatives in Pella Monroe and Des Moines. Area students attend graduation exercises including New Sharon High School and Monroe High School where Mickey Van Doorninck won the American Legion award as 124 county graduates receive diplomas. Local eighth graders Melvi Van Wyk Joyce De Geus and others were honored at Knoxville high school exercises.

Leroy Nut Peggy Jean Pella Arthur de Vries John Vriezelaar Monroe High School Monroe Ray Munger Munger Harold Terpstra Ray Vander Linden Jeff Willemsen Bert Hol Edward Beyer Ernest Steenhoek Mary Louise Larry Summit School Melvi van Wyk Joyce de Geus Nora van’ Essen Simmit Virginia van Vark Howard Menninga Janet Karr Elmer Modlin Denyn Wittenberg Phillip Vanden Berg Lorence van’ Dusseldorp Betty Blom Leahaan van Essen Roger Aalbers Knoxville Supt C. S. Thomas Mickey van Doorninck American Legion Leland Balmer Des Moines Wm. J. Rice Kansas City Janice Marie Gertrude Rice H. W. Vriezelaar John Vanden Bobby Nick Vos Melvin Vos Dale Vos Mike Carl de Vries Jacob Vos Dennis Bruce Leroy Nixon Dorothy van Houweling Antonia Newark New Jersey Marion van Houweling Gerald van Houweling Marion Heemstra J. W. Lloyd Summit Mary Beth Heemstra Shirley Willemsen Mary Beth

Veldine Van Roekel Weds Dr Paul Scott in Iowa City

Miss Veldine Van Roekel and Dr. Paul W. Scott were married Saturday May 19 at First Baptist Church Iowa City. Dr Scott continues hospital work, Veldine remains a nurse. 125 guests attended the reception. couple to reside in Iowa City.

Veldine van Roekel Paul W. Scott First Baptist Church Iowa City Scott University Hospital Veldine Harry van Roekel Monroe Harrison le Grand Alice Clevenger George Marshall Altoona Chillicothe Missouri Charles Jones Norman McDonald Moline Ill Florence Fisher Harold Bowie Charles Coppersmith Pontiac Mich Berneice Spratt Wayne Lubberden Rita Margaret Lubberden Des Moines Mark Cramer Wayne, Nebr Robert Mullins Lincoln Nebr Clara Cramer Harold van Zante Lutheran Hospital Martin van Essen Ray Keuning Methodist Hospital Des

Local notices from Monroe area events and incidents

May 12 automobile crash seriously injured Mrs. Moines Keuning while several residents visited kin in Bussey and Pella. Funeral services were held for A. T. Hough at Monroe Baptist Church. Erma Woody and others were injured in a gravel accident after attending Bible school in Monroe.

James Marshall Pearl Stines Glen Heifmer John Hasselman Pella George Menken Donald Rozenboom Bert Rozenboom Donald van Wyngarden Lester van Wyngarden Forrest Wilson Floyd Wilson Harris van Wa Donald Wooge Reasner Raymond Woody Kathy Carnahan Clark Carnahan Vacation Bible School Monroe

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