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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

13

Local Weekend Guests and Community Notices in Sully

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Bandstra and family included Mary Bouma and Eleanor Marcus. A Des Moines tour visited Hiland Potato Chip Co Coca Cola Bottling Beatrice Food Co and Dahl's Meat dept with dinner at Bishops. Members list follows. Mrs John Olsthoorn honored on 78th birthday with lunch and gifts. John Bandstra family welcomed a daughter born October 28 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. First Reformed Church Women’s Mission group met Oct 30. toys and layette prepared for Winnebago Neb. Veterans and hospital news report Robert Holdefer discharged after tus TB and surgery. Connie Schuring home after appendectomy. Mothers Club to host illustrated lecture Nov 15 by Rev Gerald Terpstra. Junior Van Sant discharged from Navy after four years and plans highway patrol work at Long Beach CA.

Paul Bandstra Mary Bouma Eleanor Marcus U and I Borgaa Ich Des Moines Hiland Potato Chip Co Coca- Cola Bottling Co Beatrice Food Co Dahl’s Food Market Bishop’s Ray Buitenwerf Don de Jong Clarence Monsma Arthur Vander Pol Connie Terpstra Dick Ver Ploeg Dick Ver Ploeg, Jr John van Engelhoven Milo Kruseman Virgil Boot Paul de Penning Les van Gorp Leonard van Genderen John Olsthoorn Anna Olsthoorn Tunis Hartgers Harry and Vernon Louie Hartgers Alvin Gene Melvin Hirs Alvin van Wyk Arie Olsthoorn Ardella Neela Harvey Walter van Wyk Lambert Olsthoorn Lucille Marlena Gerald Kuipers Bernie Vimar Janice Nancy Linda Gary Mia John Swank Norman Henry Olsthoorn Sheryl Marion Olsthoorn Johnny John Bandstra Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Ienk Zylstra The First Reformed Church Everett Kruseman C. Stoppels Winnebago Neb Dick Verjoeg L. W. de Penning Gerrit van Genderen Fred de Jong Mothers Club of Christian School Gerald Terpstra Pella Junior van Sant Navy Hooper Island Long Beach Cal

Monroe News Social Notes and Visits Chronicle

Monroe area residents hosted and visited across a busy weekend with gatherings at homes and churches. Notable mentions include Mrs. Marvin Davis in Ruthven, the Sweeney birthday dinner near Ankeny, Jack Currier and Bonnie's dinner guests, and families from Calaveras Knoxville Colfax Newton Fortuna Monroe and Des Moines sharing meals and celebrations. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Jack Andeweg, California winter plans noted, Halloween party hosted by the Vriezelaar clan, a new baby girl born to Clarence Vander Werff in Knoxville, and travel reports from the Den Otter duo with insurance group trips. Dry details cover speakers, hospitality events, and community visits through mid November.

Marvin Davis Ruthven Burton Chipps Jake van Zante James Wisse Pella Carl Crane Leo Sweeney Ed Morning Star and Family Ankeny Sweeney Jack Currier Bonnie Oscar Currier Fortuna Cal Rose Colman Rhoneville Ernest Kingery Knoxville Robert Bell Colfax Robert Bowie Newton Delmar Currier Monroe Jack Andeweg M. I. Shaw Joyce Tilden Harold Bowie 0. M. Wilson Andeweg California Arthur Vriezelaar Clarence VanderWerff Collins Hospital Ricky Grace Oldham Flossie Hoagland Hawaii Monroe Delphians Emma Sweeney Wm. den Otter Cincinnati Ohio D. Travis Winterset National Mutual Insurance Assn Chicago Indianapolis Ind Louisville St. Louis Cecil Galvin Des Moines Harry van Roekel Dale Mullins Harold Nolin Howard Ellis

Buick Brings New Comfort And Safety

Buick unveils the 1957 lineup with Variable Pitch Dynaflow, a redesigned V8 delivering 364 cubic inches, 300 horsepower in Roadmaster, Super, Century models and 260 in Spe. The car showcases a compact crankshaft redesign, larger bore and stroke, deeper block, and double exhaust manifolds for higher power and smoother, quieter operation. The display runs Friday and Saturday at Vos Farm Equipment Co. showrooms.

Buick Vos Farm Equipment Co

Pleasant Plain community notes and gatherings

Bussey and Mr and Mrs Ira De Hoedt of Knoxville and others visited relatives. The Southern Hustlers 4-H Club met at Ernest Wagner s home with new officers Ronnie Robinson John Livingston Mary Livingston Delmar Emmack Kathy Carnahan Connie Carn and a skating party planned for November. Visitors Floyd Jarnagin and family from Detroit received a basket dinner at Pleasant Hill Church. Elmer Broderson of Reasner honored at dinner hosted by Wilbur Broderson and Dean. Mrs G H Shaw had surgery at St Joseph Hospital Memphis Tennessee.

Delmar Emmack Kathy Carnahan Connie Carn Wagner Floyd Jarnagin Detroit Mich Pleasant Hill Church Wilbur Broderson Dean Elmer Broderson Reasner E. A. Arndt Gerald Lovelt Gary Des Moines G. H. Shaw St. Joseph Hospital Memphis Tenn

County TB Ass'n Meeting Held at Knoxville Friday

The Marion County TB Association held its fall meeting on Friday October 26 at Knoxville. Ground work for the annual Christmas seal sale was laid and supplies obtained. Pella was represented by Mrs Andrew Ver Ploeg Mrs Don Dykstra and Mrs Glen Koopmai also Delis Van Zante Lake Prairie Township chairman attended. The need for funds was clear with emphasis on research as there is no sure cure for TB. Ongoing efforts include Patch Testing Chest X ray and Contact programs to locate active cases and track spread. Dr Roberts of Knoxville recalled TB’s 60 year history in the county and warned that lax vigilance could renew past conditions.

Marion County TB Assn Knoxville Sal Pella Andrew Ver Ploeg Don Dykstra Glen "Koopmai Delis van Zante Lake Prairie Township Roberts

Short Course in Horticulture at Ames Nov 14 16

Town state college presents a three day Horticulture Short Course inviting home gardeners and producers to sessions planned for specific groups yet with broad appeal. Berry Growers and Rose and Gladiolus sessions on Nov 14 15, with two day Fruit Garden Club and Bee-keepers courses, plus a flower show on Nov 15 16. The Iowa State Horticultural Society and Iowa State College co sponsor.

Town State College Ed Cott Iowa Rose Growers Gladiolus Fruit Growers Garden Club Bee-keepers Iowa State Iowa State Horticultural Society Iowa State College

Dates Set For 1957 Iowa State Cage Finals

The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced first round games for the two class state basketball finals to be held March 22 and 23 at multiple sites, with semi finals and finals staged at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday.

Iowa High School Athletic ‘Assn Veterans Auditorium Des Moines

First Round State Tournament Games to Be at Team Sites

The state association plans first round basketball games on March 22 and 23, 1957 at venues convenient to competing teams. Sectional pairings will be announced with district and state final formats to favor home fans and reduce travel time to Des Moines. Potential sites include Iowa State College University of Iowa Waterloo Hippodrome Sioux City Spencer and Des Moines.

Iowa State College University of Iowa The Waterloo Hippodrome Sioux City Spencer Des Moines

Marion County Heart Campaign Planned For February 1957

Mrs Bertha Wise of Knoxville will chair the 1957 Marion County Heart Campaign announced by Dr J W Culbertson president of the Iowa Heart Association The drive runs February 1 28 with Heart Sunday on February 24 as volunteers collect door to door This year Iowans may contribute directly to the Heart Fund previously supported mainly by the Christmas Seal Campaign and funds raised locally

Bertha Wise Knoxville Marion County J. W. Culbertson Towa City Iowa Heart Association Towa Heart Association American Heart Association Heart Fund

Heart Association funds bolster Marion County programs

The Io Heart Association plans to use funds in Marion County and the state to back local heart programs. It notes major activity includes supporting Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at the State University of Iowa and collaborating with the State Service for Crippled Children on a rheumatic fever prevention program. Mrs Wise cites heart disease as a leading cause of death and stresses high stakes for public health.

Marion Io Heart Association State University of Iown State Service For Crippled Children United States Mrs. Wise

Community Heart Drive Seeks Active Volunteers

A call to action urges readers to serve the Heart Association as active volunteers and contributors to the forthcoming drive, emphasizing civic duty and public health involvement. The message highlights teamwork and community support in advancing heart health programs.

School Bus Inspection Set for Monroe Friday Afternoon

Annual inspection of Pella Public School buses and drivers will take place in Monroe Friday at 3:00 p.m. The joint review by the State Highway Patrol and the Department of Public Instruction covers seven buses operated by Pella Public Schools, with seven regular drivers and at least two substitutes.

Monroe Pella State Highway Patrol Department of Public Instruction

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