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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

11

Community Notes From Leighton Rural Area

Neighbors gather at homes around Leighton and nearby towns with visits among Cruzen Van Arendonk Van Dyke and Hols families. P T A meetings at Wright School include talks by Dr Haimann and a focus on Korean relief. Weather turns cold with winds and snow, corn harvest just starting, and local visits to Pella and Peoria churches and schools.

Clifford Cruzen Wright D. van Arendonk Leighton Garret van Dyke Henry Vanden Heuvel Melvin Hols Fort Leonard Wood J. G. Hols Hols Raymond Towns Ralph van Roekel Kathy Earl Else P.T.A Wright School Haimann L. W. Hasselman Fremont Chester Bunnell Pella Bible Hour Bethel Church B. F. Hoover Harrison Homemakers Club Raymond Sayre Associated Country Women of the World FFOUP Jerman Bokhoven Hoover D. A. van Zante Eddyville J. G. Newenhouse

Monroe News Briefs From Sherman Township Area

Monroe items report a sophomore facial injury in an auto crash en route to a ball game at Carlisle with Laurel Vander Pol Bruce Van Roekel and Marjory Duncan aboard. Also noted are social visits Holmes Clark Wheatcraft in Alabama and L C A club hosts. Tolstead injured when his pickup overturned near Monroe. Emery Cating obituary in Portland Oregon and Mrs John Fouch funeral in Pleasantville. Rev Hamilton honored by United Presbyterian Fellowship Class with gift as he departs Monroe church after seven years.

June Wilson Monroe High School Carlisle Laurel Vander Pol Bruce van Roekel Marjory Duncan Clark Wheatcraft Ward Hemer Birmington Ala M. Miller Micheal Newton I Arthur Vriezelaar Jim Huyser Pella C. D. Vander Ploeg Wallace Ogg Mes L. Tolstead Monroe Mahaska Hospital Tolstead Central College Emery Cating Portland Oregon Roy Cating Milo Burlington Iowa Cecile John Fouch Pleasantville Methodist Church Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church Nelson Vos Rev. Hamilton Monroe Church

Peoria News Devotional Reading And A Wedding

A Peoria column reflects on devotional Bible reading as a love letter, citing a friend’s heartfelt letter and the phrase devotion to its author. The report notes a veil acknowledgment from Rev Bernardus Van Someren and mentions Vera Joyce Pethoven and Marion John Franje's marriage by Rev H Vander Kam.

Peoria’ Vail Benardus van Someren Vera Joyce Pethoven Marion John Franje H. Vander Kam

Cordova News Roundup Notes Local Happenings

District items report ambulance return for a checkup. Calvin Talbot to Des Moines to visit Donald and Veera Talbot at 3212 56th St. Des Moines. plans to Davenport for weeks at Talbot Lane home. Bridal shower planned for Mrs Huff Mikesell November 8 at Lylia Nichols home. Various visits, farm plans, and community notices throughout Cordova and nearby towns. Armistice Day holiday noted for November 12. local school and paper events referenced.

Robert de Heer Town City Calvin Talbot Des Moines Donald Veera 56Th St Calvin Lida Davenport Robhy Talbot Red Rock Johnny Vanden Berg Alpha Vanden Berg Pella David Bradley Willay W. A. Dessain W. R. Howard Seventh Day Adventists Church Knoxville Washington Navajo Land Fred Karr Bell City Jess de Vos Wabash Railroad Martha Boyd California Emily Boyd Morena Bldg San Diego Calif Gerald Arment Grinnell Paul Phil Horn Evanston Auto Parts Co Evanston Madison Wis Winona Davis Bill Karr Forrest Matherly, Jr

Hallowe'en memories span Fair Oaks schoolhouse history

The note and reminiscences recount a 32 year arc from an earlier Hallowe'en program at Fair Oaks schoolhouse to a current celebration. It recalls pupils, teachers, and community moments including box suppers, a phonograph purchase, and improvements like storm windows and electric lights. A medical mishap with a girl named Vicki is noted.

Hallowe’en Fair Oaks George Dailey Dutch Hart Kenneth John Lucille Arlene Soetens Claud Garrison Louis de Moss Ethel Bricker Anna Waardhuizen Delsie Goldie de Heer Oskaloosa Vicki Rickabaugh Rosa Earl Rickabaugh

Deer heads shown to Summit pupils from Wyoming trip

Mrs H W Vriezelaar and Mr John Vriezelaar with Susan visited Sunday afternoon October 28 at Leighton. Summit school had vacation last Friday after a teachers meeting in Knoxville. H W Vriezelaar brought in the head and horns of a white tailed five point buck and horns of a black tailed buck deer killed during a hunt in northern Wyoming. The teacher urged pupils to locate Wyoming on the map. Mrs Edward Dinalan and Mr Bobby Mitchellville accompanied them.

Second Christian Reformed Church Pella Peoria Franje John Klyn John D. de Young Wilma Joan Henry Vander Linden Dale Arthur de Young Fort Riley Kansas Alaska Carroll Elscott Jaybee Steenhoe Marion Franje Andrew Helmstra Helmstra A. J. Rus Edward Ver Meer Brant Ver Meer Minnie van Gorp Martha Jansen Jennie Meppelink A. C. de Jong Ronald Rozenboom Howard Westercamp Marion ‘Tysseling Warren's Bridge Slykhuis Pella Christian High School Otto Vos Tunis Fynaardt Gerrit Rus Jacob Stursma Otto J. Pethoven Herman A. de Jong Sidney Rooda Robert Hagen Andrew Vander Linden John Vriezelaar Susan Alvin Vander Wilt Gloria Jean Leighton Summit School C. Klein Knoxville H. W. Vriezelaar Mr. Vriezelaar Wyoming Fort Smith Arkansas Martin de Vries Martin Camp Chaffee Leland Balmer Earl Hawkins Sac City C. C. Ammer Newton Herman Tuinstra H. W. Vriexelaar Craig Vander Ploeg Craig Monroe School Terry Vriezelaar Monroe Hwriezelaar Edward de Vries Lowell Andrew de Vries Mitchellville Coraleo Vriezelaar Roberta Brock Monroeigh School Jean Reeves Summit Old Townships Kathryn Vriezelaar Mary Vriezelaar Carolyn McCauley Cedar Falls Vriezelaar McCauley Mary State Teachers College Elijah H. W. Vriezela Des Moines Walter van Doorninck Mickey Mrs. Aalbers Prairie City J. W. Pringle Janie van Doorninck

Vriezelaar family network ties in Iowa visitings

Local notes recount visits and absences among the De Vries and Vriezelaar families in Monroe and surrounding towns. Martin De Vries stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. numerous relatives from Newton Monroe and Cedar Falls hosted and visited in early November including choir and school activities.

Child Dies After Being Run Over In Driveway

A two year old girl Sharon Gielau of Denver was killed in Bremer county when a cream colored truck backed over her in her parents driveway. The driver did not see the child.

Sharon Gielau Denver Bremer County

Hen’s multi yolk egg from Herbert Hansen’s bird surprises farm

A hen belonging to Herbert Hansen near Manning laid a seven ounce egg with three yolks. The unusual occurrence drew attention at the farm and offers a rare example of triple yolk occurrence in poultry.

Herbert Hansen Near Manning

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