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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
4
John Caswell spoke on The Marion Trail Across Iowa at the Marion County Historical meeting in Knoxville. The Den Hartog farm closing out sale is set for November 25 with moves planned for the Den Hartog and Heemstra farms. Local gatherings, extension council election, juror draws, and multiple visits among area families populate a busy community snapshot.
Mrs. Cassie Rickabaugh hosted a Sunday dinner honoring November birthdays within the Rickabaugh family. Guests included Mrs. Zella Mae Rickabaugh, Denny, Bhelley, Sherri Rickabaugh, and Jacque Zerley among others. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Soott and sons of Norwalk also attended.
A lengthy diary of regional visits and gatherings. Numerous families and individuals in Knoxville, Brooklyn, Chilliothe, Des Moines, and surrounding areas hosted or visited relatives, shared meals, and attended church and club events. Highlights include Mrs. Al Mordrak visiting from Baltimore, the KYT Club meeting, a Christmas party planning, and Victoria McCain’s wedding to Lyle E. Herwehe with local attendants and a Des Moines future home.
Sunday evening in the Rex Hedge saw Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Gast and family from Eldora visiting over the weekend at Carl De Vries.
Cordova Mrs Roy Karr Lester Van Haartens visited Sunday evening in the Willis Dieleman home. Part of the detour signs were taken down here on Tuesday but all the gravel is not spread on Hi way 14 yet. Mrs Clarence Bricker held a Stanley party in her home. Karr attended Boyd's sale Tuesday afternoon. Hemert returned home from two weeks vacation. Mrs Van Hemert quilted two quilts in two weeks. We received Christmas seats and Boys Town stamps. Pillsbury pancake day in Monroe Saturday 4 to 9 pm hosted by Tice and Son and Simpson's Produce. Twila Van Hemert spent Tuesday evening with Lenora Vogelaar. Mr and Mrs Joe Templeton in Pella Monday for a pheasant supper at Dan Dingeman. They later visited in Cecil Reese's home.
Last week notes show Mr and Mrs Dan Di contacting relatives about a Thanksgiving dinner at Aunt Kate Karrs home. Mentions of two bulletins from the Aubudon Nature Program, a Reefer Knoxville farmer discussion, visits by Kenneth Simpson and David Lawton, and Dee Bros working at the saw mill. Marion Van Halften hospitalized in Des Moines Methodist hospital. Plans include Moonvilles trip and Veterans hospital return after an operation.
Men Jones and Opal De announced plans to attend a meeting in Otley that evening. Seven new puppies arrived at their house to live, adding a happy note to the day.
Vandals wrecked three rural North Fork schools near Manchester. Windows were broken, desks and stoves overturned, and books scattered across the rooms. No injuries reported as investigators begin clues gathering.
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