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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
4
Local residents report a steady stream of visits and departures as families travel to camps in Colorado and Alaska, celebrate birthdays, and host gatherings. Multiple community members, including Zylstra and Zwank families, share meals and attend social events while church members discuss consistory and mission work and plan for upcoming hospital and mission visits.
Mrs J E Gaston and others visited Bridges near Richland then toured to Fairfield. Cedar Christian Reformed Church formed Truth Seekers society with Willis Groenendyk president and others. Rev Graves led Bible study with a trombone solo. CCC Club met with guests from Chicago and Funk in attendance. Sunday services were led by Rev H Vander Kam and Rev C R Veenstra. Families gathered for furloughs and army releases, while J G Newenhouse's son and others hosted visitors from Park Rapids Minnesota.
Summit school hosted a basement Halloween party Wednesday evening October 29 with games pin the nose on the witch bobbing for apples and a sack filled with candy. Prize tied for first went to Melvin and Wyk and Nora Van Essen placed second. Numerous local residents visited, including Mr. and Mrs. John Van Roekel and others from Monroe and Grinnell. The day also featured school activities with students voting in a six week period and the Summit Strivers 4-H planning meeting.
Barry Kane pursues an FFA project growing corn in the Rock Island community southeast of Pella. The effort highlights youth agriculture in the local area as part of school program activity.
Peoria News reports on church services led by Rev C R Veenstra at First Christian Reformed in Pella area. Baptism for Gladys Faye Van’t Zant noted. Local congregational meetings plan elder and deacon selections. Community readers share visits, hospital updates, and weekend gatherings amid harvest news and election reflections.
Iowa State College extension landscape architect Margherita Tarr recommends river birch varieties for borer resistance. She notes river birches resist pests, with bronze birch rover offering a distinct look and easy care compared with other birch types.
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