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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

4

Summit News 4 H events and social visits reported

A long list of social visits and events from Summit includes Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Van Wyk and Henry Willemsen hosting Monday evening. Many guests visited in several homes Friday through Sunday. The County Line and Lake Prairie 4 H clubs held a pot luck at Otley school. Summit Strivers 4 H club met with pledges, talks, demonstrations, and awards.

Club Ellis Christianson Kenneth Janice Rus Joan Edith Nollen Phyllis Walraven Nora van Essen Deanna Dykstra Edith Nolen Joan Nollen Beverly Vander Ploeg Karen van Wyk Marlene de Geus Marilyn Walraven Linda Steenhock Regina Joyce de Geus Marilyn van Wyk John Vriezelaar W. J. Lloyd Edith

Galesburg Ladies Aid Meets at Church in Regular Session

The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid held a Wednesday meeting in the church aid room with President Mrs. Anne De Penning conducting. Reports by Mrs. Henry Peery and Mrs. Freeman Kling, committee named for a December bazaar and oyster supper, worship led by Mrs. Curtis Dearinger and Mrs. Arthur Slegh, scripture readings from Romans and John, and a Benediction. Hostesses Mrs. Mamie Kling and Mrs. John Van Wyngarden served a tray lunch. guests included Mrs. Bill Zwank and Mrs. Melvin Schultz. numerous members listed.

Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid Church Aid Room Anne de Penning Henry Peery Freeman Kling Wilbur Sparks Curtis Dearinger Arthur Slegh Slegh John Mamie Kling John van Wyngarden Bill Zwank Reasner Melvin Schultz Sully Martin Dearinger Clyde Rawlins Merlin Schnng Dewey Ramer Anna de Bruyn Francis Heemsbergen Hattie Carpenter Hoyt Woody Melvin Schnug Everett’ Zickel Chic Wilson Clyde Wilson

Funeral for Reinder Poortinga in Galesburg

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon October 24 1955 for Reinder Poortinga at the Galesburg Christian Church. He died Thursday at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Survivors include wife Mabel brother Eba Newton and niece Mrs Willard McGregor. Rev John Keer Des Moines presided. Burial Hewitt Cemetery with pallbearers Everett Vande Voor Earl Coakley Glen Prindle Freeman Kling Ralph Woody Avery Woody. Toland funeral home handled arrangements.

K. P. Smith Newton Jake Boot Simon Fopma Joe Kaldenbe Carpenter Earl Longaker Tainter Arthur Dearinger McConeghey Grinnell Anne de Penning Reinder Poortinga Galesburg Dick McKibben Paul Murdy Everett Vande Voor Earl Coakley Glen Prindle Freeman Kling Ralph Woody Avery Woody Dick Cooper Bernie Menninga Toland Funeral Home Rose Hill Freda van Dyke University Hospital Iowa City

Visitors and church group gather in Monroe

Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosted Monday visitors including Mr and Mrs Davis of Des Moines L N Mateer and Mrs Harold Mateer of Newton. Twenty three members of the Martha and Mary Sunday School class met October 18 at Mrs H Shaw’s home with Flossie Hoag presiding. Effie Sherwood described her Boys Town visit as Cassie Rickabaugh led refreshments. Maurice Valentine leaves for Florida in the air force after a home leave with a dinner at Harold Rankin’s.

Joe Willemsen Darrell van Wyk Henry Willemsen Arthur de Vries Lana Kay Kathy Arla Jane Myron van Wyk Gradus Klien Pella Marion Hulleman Harold Judy Marion Heemstra Mary Beth Maria Rick Hulleman Henry Hulleman Carrie Rene van Engelhoven Marvin Carl Horman H. W. Vriezelaar Dave Vander Ploeg Arthur Vriezelaar Monroe J. W. Lloyd Arnold Brouwer Ed Horman Edwin John Linda Norman Dunaway Tools Chapel Dunaway Ames Mary Vrierelsar Marshalltown State Teachers College Cedar Falls Coralee Vrieselasr Arthur de Vriesily Knoxville Dr. Hendricks Cecil Terpstra Larry Marion Edward Aalbers Louis van Roekel Andrew Ter Louw Marion van Houweling Carl Marilyn Veilyn Carter Neil McKee Davis Des Moines L. N. Mateer Harold’ Mateer Newton Martha and Mary Methodist Church H. Shaw Flossie Hoagfing Les Beyer Effie Sherwood Cassie’ Rickabaugh Maurice Valentine Florida Air Force Harold Rankin Leroy White Bernard Valentine Jimmy Claudia Betty Young Mark Valentine Merton J Ward Geo Corn Otley Tool's Chapel Carl McConeghey Leonard Vander Riett Dale McConeghey D. Kennedy Betty Town State Teachers’ College Patty Hebel Happy Hearts 4-H Club Judy Clevenger Janet Woody Connie Carnahan Carol Hjortshof Mary Livingston Lin Genderen Kristy Vander Ploeg Gunnar Hjortshof Mra Elmo Blackledge Diana Johnson Kathy Carnahan Darlene Bensink Lois Joan Vaught Dwight Young Howard Young Harold North John A. van Roekel Merritt Jerry Sellars Dick Vander Kieft Mrs Ray Davi Mrs. Carroll Newcomer Ogallah Kansas

Newton Event Highlights and Community Announcements

Community notes from Newton describe a Republican dinner and meeting held Tuesday, a grocery shower honoring Vickie McConney, and a 35th wedding anniversary for Oakley and spouse with guests and a cake. Numerous locals attended parties, visits, and travels to Cedar Falls and Des Moines for events and meetings, with 4-H officers elected and a birth announced in Des Moines.

Joyce Tilden Arthur Vriezelaar Juanita Hollingshead Newton Vickie McConeghey Virgil Martin Elmer Peery Mesdames Loren Tharp Carl McConeghey Knoxville John Kepler Jack Brom Leonard Vander Kieft Phyllis Charlotte McConeghey Desines Marvin Davis Leland Balmer Paul McConeghey Bennett Carr Archie Bowans Howard Hernehe Burton Chipps Keith McConeghey Earl Runyan Will den Otter Dale McConeghey Horace Oldham Orville Marshall Oakley Cowms Arthur Vrieze- Terry Beth John Breed Fairmount William Vander Hoek Wilden Osteopathic Hospital Des Moines Martin van Essen Peter Breed Dick Rozenberg Norma Barbara

Akron child dies in porch accident

Fourteen month old Leslie Guinn of Akron accidentally hanged herself on the front porch when a scarf looped over a hook, causing a fatal strangulation while she played.

Leslie Guinn Akron

Marion County Allocated 1956 ASP Fund for ACP Work

Marion County has been allotted 88,900 for government cost sharing soil and water conservation practices in 1956. Merrill L. Robuck, chairman of the County ASC Committee, announced the figure, noting it is 5,900 less than 1955 ACP allocations. Further funds depend on midyear requests and state reserve amounts.

Marion Merrill L. Robuck ASC

County share determined for 1956 apportionment total

The article notes that 191 factors are considered in determining each county's share of the state apportioned funds for 1956, with a total $257,000 less than the amount made available.

Fragmentary note on farmland erosion and protections

Readable portions reference farmland erosion issues and the need for protections. Incomplete phrases mention comparative erosion measures and agricultural potential, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear entities or specific actions.

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