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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
5
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Families such as Kempe De Roos Van Haaften and De Jong host prayer groups and birthday celebrations while visitors from Macy Nebraska Knoxville and Harvey join church events and travels. Aimee Van Haaften and others note illnesses and weekend trips to Ozarks Albert City and Des Moines.
Local families from Newton Pella Monroe and Knoxville met across several days hosting dinners and visits. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Van Door ninck and Mickey in Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Henry Ver Woert Martha and Glen with Mr and Mrs J J Buwalda visiting Newton. A birthday surprise for Mrs Ver Woert brought relatives and neighbors together Friday evening November 3 with Schrader and Klein families among attendees.
Monroe High School students dominated the Pfister Associated Growers corn judging contest at Knoxville with 488 points. Frank Fisher led individuals with 177 of 200, followed by Larry Dunlevy 165 and Milo Clark 96. Grand shelled corn honors went to Kenneth Van Wyk and Jerry Nolan first, Milo Clark third. Also noted are visits, sales, and dinners among local families including Renee Knauth's stay in Ames and Rempe’s purchase of the Otley coffee shop.
Dozens of local 4-H Club members and families are listed attending meetings and hosting duties with names including Carol Hjortshoj Mary Livingston and Beulah Gray during gatherings at homes across the area. Visitors Donna Ver Dught Zelpha Calvin Beulah Gray is noted and a pink and blue baby shower honors Mrs. Mark Amble. Bud Hoagland 15 receives surgery after a gun mishap ending with arm removal.
Sally News tre, Tenis Blom Sally News tre, Tenis Blom returned Sunday night. Douglas Scott Van Zee of Pella visited at the Mol home. The Bloms spent weekend with Paul Farnham family at Gowrie. Mt. Pleasant Bloms joined John Blom home for Central College homecoming in Pella. Junior Van Sant Heft headed to Colfax after the weekend at Andrew Van Sant home. Junior returned Friday after Navy discharge. Myron Beerends hospitalized in Oskaloosa for minor surgery. Bert Renaud released from Mercy Hospital Monday. Jo Lynn Engle celebrated first birthday hosted by Harry and family. Gerrit Van Hal undergoing throat surgery in Iowa City. Andrew and Junior Van Sant visited Iowa City for checkup. U and I Farm Bureau Club met at Ben Van Nimwegen home in Pella. dairy educts lesson by Everett Kruseman and Mrs John Boot. Street lighting upgrade adds nineteen vapor mercury lights. old 100-watt voltage raised to 180 watts. New vapor mercury lights installed at four churches. Bert Renaud hosted coffee for Ward Versteegh. guests included Veni Pol, Mrs Harry Jong, Mrs Arthur Vander Pol, Mrs Byron Ver lacy, Ward Versteegh and family. Dana and Terry Versteegh left for California. Ward takes McCullan Air Depot job. Lester Guess family moved from Peele to Versteegh house. Guess employed by Doyle Van de Krol. Firemen shared oyster stew at city hall farewell for Ward Versteegh. Garnet Proudfit of Des Moines visited Henry and Mrs Roelofsen for Sunday supper.
A dog named Eleven Queenie moved into the Max Karns home in Anita and became part of the family. About three weeks later she gave birth to a litter of 11 puppies, matching the Karns family’s 11 children in number.
Televiewers watch a UNICEF film report on Danny Kaye's seven week Europe Middle East Africa tour. A 90 minute program condensed from hours of footage will air in the United States and 27 other countries. The actor travels as UNICEF ambassador to reveal how sick and underprivileged children live and how aid like penicillin ointment and milk can change outcomes.
Fragmented passage describes Dan ny Kaye engaging with children as equals in humor and cheer. Mentions visits to Nigeria to aid leper boys, efforts against oma eye disease, conducting in Israel with the National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and leading community singing in several countries.
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