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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

12

Vernon Huyser Returns From Appyden Surgery

Vernon Huyser came home Friday from Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa after an appendectomy. The community reports many Thanksgiving visits and gatherings. A series of local events include a Sully football banquet, church services, and multiple family updates across nearby towns. A Grinnell College coach spoke at the banquet, and several surgeries and trips to hospitals are noted. Jimmie Van Weelden, son of Mrs. Hendricka Van Weelden, is ill with rheumatic fever in Grinnell Community Hospital.

Vernon Huyser Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Hattie Hendricks C. V. Shipman Alice Shutts Frank Sparks Robert Bell Reasner Wilbur Rozendaal Dale Jansen Carla Kooistra Coach Brown Grinnell College Grinnell-Carlton Marion Terlouw Merlin Prairie City Geo. Vander Schel Avis Glen Neal Vander Wilt Minnie Veldhuizen Garret Vander Weerdt Sr Garret Hardeman New Sharon Ward Versteegh Dana Terry Harry de Jong Vernon Vander Kamp Henry E. Jansen Newton Kellogg Leslie Vande Krol Harvey Chas Renaud Bert Renaud Jake de Koningy American Sunday School Union Washington Iowa de. Koning Dick Veldhuizen Earl Coakley Yallié Youngkin Florida Bill Searcy Jacksonville Miami A. P. Vander Beek Nelson Terpstra Mis Glen Elscott Abe Vander Beek Claris van Genderen First Reformed Christian Reformed Church The Reformed Church Chrtian Reformed Ner Jimmie van Weelden Hendricka van Weelden Grinnell

Local Thanksgiving Socials and 4-H Club Meeting Report

Oskaloosa area families shared Thanksgiving Day meals at relatives’ homes including the Newenhouse and Knoot households. The Cedar Livestock club met November 16 at Erwin Ehrenhard’s with Jaren Van Den Heuvel presiding, a 4-H Europe report, cattle feeding program, and a Thanksgiving poem with music. Additional notes mention visitors from New Sharon Altoona Eddyville and Pelea, a well party for Henry Hal, and church services led by Rev. Pella seminarian Martin Zylstra with youth meeting attendance.

James van Wyk New Sharon J. G. Newenhouse John van Hal Altoona Wm. van Veldhuizen Cedar Livestock Club Erwin Ehrenhard Jaren van den Heuvel Joe Blunk Rex Larry Dinsmore Europe Wilbur Binns Ehrenhard Fred Johnson Jr Eddyville Marion Knoot Wm. Grootveld Carol Lynn Pelela Jacob Grootveld Fremont Robert Sopher Neal van Wyk Ronnie Elizabeth van Wy Raymond Brand C. Nunnikhoven Cedar Henry Hal J. Hal Pella First Christian Reformed Church Dick van Genderen Mahaska Hospital Ernest Witt Moravia Tie and Witt Martin Zylstra Michigan Zylstra

Peoria church notes and Thanksgiving events amidst cold weather

Peoria community reports very cold winds and light snow. Rev Fred M Huizenga led services. Paul Schrotenboer spoke at Thanksgiving. Elders and deacons elected. retiring officers named. Hospitalizations and surgeries noted, marriages celebrate Junior Dear and Theressa Swank. Relatives visit from Michigan and Illinois as Thanksgiving gatherings occur.

Fred M. Huizenga Pella Peter Stursma Peter S. Rus Henry Nibbelink Rense Nieuwsma Jacob Vander’ Molen John ‘Klosterman Peter Westercamp Mahaska Hospital Marion Hol Bernard J. Haan Sioux Center Iowa Peoria Andrew Vander Linden Stanley Eugene Arthur den Adel Rock Island Ilinois Dave Grandin Near Leighton Herman’ Dear Theressa Faye Swank F. M. Huizenga Leonard Roose George J. Deur Allen Arthur Deur Fremont Michigan Junior George Dear Janice Nell de Young Jo D. de Young British Air Lines Chicago Mon Ty Treasury

Dears celebrate fortieth wedding anniversary at open house

Mr and Mrs George J Dear celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house from two to four and seven to nine oclock on Thursday November 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Vos and family. Dorothy Dahm, Calvin College student, weekend visit. Jorena Ryken had a tonsillectomy at Mahaska Hospital. Several relatives and friends traveled and gathered for Thanksgiving in northwestern Iowa and Michigan.

Neal Kroonenberg Denver Colorado John van Gorp Kroonenberg van Gorp George J. Deur Peter S. Rus Nelly Vander Linden Peter G. Vo Mercy Hospital Messiah Pella George J. Dear Otto Vos Dorothy Dahm Calvin College Grand Rapids Michigan Jacob Dahm Anthony Bokhoven David James David van Rees Sully Peoria W. Laverman John W. Vander Hart New Plymouth Third Reformed Church Jorena Ryken Mahaska Hospital Frank Ryken Frank Klynsma Marcia Iowa Johanna Vander Hart Nellie M. Vander Hart Arnold

Community News From Summit School District This Year

Marion Heemstra and Francis Van Dusseldorp were crop sellers in Summit district this year. Vander Velden sale November 20 drew many despite cold. stock and machinery sold well. Vander Velden to join U S army December 7. family to travel in their trailer. John Vriezelaar family to move to Don Vriezelaar farm vacated by Ustermarkts. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Van Dusseldorp family with multiple relatives attending. Textile painting lesson taught by Mildred Bell to fourteen ladies.

Marion Heemstra Francis van Dusseldorp Summit Harry Ustermarkt Louis van Roekel Leonard Vander Velden Trudy Vander Velden U.S. Army Service John Vriezelaar Monroe Don Vriezelaar Ustermarkt van Dusseldorp L. van Dusseldorp Pella Alfred van Wyk Mitchellville Gerrit van Wyk Prairie City Simon van Dusseldorp Lorence Ellen Ruth Arthur Zelaar Vand Mme John Vrienchane Velma Fisher Bobby H.W. Vriezelaar Mary Coralee Arthur Vriezelaar Mildred Bell Slame

Homemakers Study Group Plans November Meeting

In Summit township Otley homemakers gathered for an all day session at Mrs John Vanden Baard home with a noon pot luck and a future January meeting to discuss the next lesson on the Hroiler in meal prep. Des Moines and area guests attended including Miss Helen Dykstra and the Van Doornincks.

John Vanden Baard Otley Summit Township Hroiler Helen Dykstra Des Moines A. L. Dykstra Louis van Rockel Shirley Pella Don Vrieze- Inar Monroe Walter van Doorninck Willa Mae van Doorninck Wheaton Ilinois Walter van Doorninik Leland Balmer Earl Danks Omaha Nebraska Fred Forker Patricia John Newton Harold Wittmer Dave Vander Ploeg George Wittmer Niton Bertha Wittmer Newell Norma Jean Bricker Mary Vriezelaar Dean van Haaften Donna Ballard Roger Crane ANT Theatre Ima Jean Chester Bricker Lutheran Hospital Melvin Blackledge

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Around Galesburg and Nearby

Local families hosted Thanksgiving dinners at various homes including Corie Slycord and family near Pella, Wilbur Kroh and family from Newton, Clyde Rawlins and family, and others in Reasner and surrounding areas. Visits continued through Sunday with relatives from Newton and Vella, plus church group activity noted as the Christian church Indies aid society met to quilt. Pure radium resembles common table salt.

Corie Slycord Rob ‘Terpsten Connie Near Pella Wilbur Kroh Jimmie Marilyn Newton Alan Kroh Clyde Rawlins Louie Groves Francis Wheeler Arthur Dearing Roy Lust Reasner Locil Carpenter Frank Clifton Zickel Harry Zickel A. Schippers Pella Darrell de Bruyn Dennis Carpenter Vella N. W. Miller Margaret Hansen Kenneth Carpent Anne de Penning Marjorie Bob Olyon Linda Martin Dearinger Barbara Harry Lee Clifford Dearinger Lorraine Brian Curtis Dearinger Christian Church Indies Aid Society Aid

Pile-Up On Highway Near Independence Involves Five Cars

A sequence of crashes on the highway near Independence left five cars involved after a car driven by Jack Russe of Winthrop struck a vehicle driven by Andrews. Two injured individuals received hospital treatment.

Independence Jack Russe Winthrop Andrews

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