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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

6

Seven confess faith at Peoria Preparatory Service

Sunday services at Peoria Preparatory Church featured public profession of faith by seven young men namely Gerrit Boeklyn Kenneth De Jong James Dahm Marvin Roozenboom Kenneth Fynaardt Donald Vander Melen and Daniel Van Gorp. Baptism administered to three Covenant children during morning service.

Joel Matt Gerrit Boeklyn Kenneth de Jong James Dahm Marvin Roozenboom Kenneth Fynaardt Pella Avery Wetzig Johnnie Wetzig Frederick Westercamp Rica Stursma John van Gorp KRNT Des Moines Leo Hoegh H. Eldersveld Dekker Delores Roose Bert Roose Gerald Nunnickhoven Peter Franje Peter Stursma Marion Franje Gerrit Roose Joyce Roose Vera Franje Tri-State Christian Teachers Institute Western Christian High Hull Iowa

Polio Strikes Lynnville Woman. Moves to Des Moines Hospital

Lynnville news reports Mrs Vernon Jay, 26, contracted polio Tuesday of last week. She was first treated at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa, then transported by ambulance to Des Moines where doctors report she is as well as can be expected. This marks Lynnville press’s first polio case. The Woman’s Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs L E Wagaman’s home and planned a Teen-age Canteen Club event for Saturday in the municipal building plus work on safety program chaired by Mrs Nellie Davis. A list of refreshments was noted, with several local residents named. Larry Stewart, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Stewart, was taken to an area facility.

Marion Hal Arthur Hoekman Marion Veenstra Alice Vander Veen Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Persis Ladies Aid Merril Bryce de Young Blank Memorial Hospital Wilbur Roose Dick Ryken Harold Pethoven Henry van Wyngarden George Zimmer Herman A. de Jong Berniece John Westercamp Loretta Pella Jill First Reformed Church First Christian Reformed Vernon Jay Lutheran Harris Wagaman Nellie Davis Will Gray Glen Brignon Howard Macy Earl Macy Charles Quire Carrie Quire Ruth Ratcliff al Nelson Arnold Terpstra L.G. Sylvester Roscoe Sparks Ray Jay Millard Sparks Ralph Evans Elsie Sparks Larry Stewart Mrs. Stewart Tak

Autumn Social Notes From Lynnville Area

Community events fill a weekend in Lynnville and nearby towns with visits, birthdays, and club gatherings. The Lively Lynnettes 4-H Club joined a roller skating party. Rev G L Morford and Rev Carl Byrd attended Saturday dinner at the Baarda home. Mrs Amy Bartow turned 89. Mr and Mrs George Delari com moved to the Williams property with five children. a farewell for Holland visitors E Van de Brandehof and Han De Ruiter marked by a party at Old Settlers park. a carload of neighbors traveled to Colorado and Wyoming for a joint trip.

Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa New Sharon Friends Church G. L. Stanley Carl Byrd Gertrude Davis Gertrude Meredith Ernest Graham Marbal Meredith Harold Macy Dick Veldhuizen John Veldhuizen Watertown Wis John Weston Ellen Savage June Grinnell Minnie Renaud Lynn Grove Sully Rink Glen Morford Frank Baarda Paul Johnson Marshalltown Ada Wagaman C. W. Renaud Oakland Vina Renaud Gysbert Beyer Dave Conn Richard Connie Ronnie Searsboro Cora Mains Bailey Grover Colo Lester Longaker Manston Colorado Sidney de Vries New Sharon Earl Longaker Tainter Harvey White Jerry Altoona Robert Weiser James Harry Holmes R. J. Poots Cecil Gertsma Lizzie Davidson Lynnville Harry Meredith Pearl Shaffer J. A. Dennis Knoxville Dennis Friends Church Lloydena Larry Billy Mary Mildred Sparks Arnold ‘Ratcliff Bruce Blair Ramona Ratcliff Shirley Sparks Nancy Stanley Elsie Lucille Sparks Amy Bartow Bartow Charlie Potter Iowa University Hospital Iowa City Albert Terpstra Carl Terpstra Canada Garretter Steeg George Delaricom Rockford Ill Earl’ Williams Lynnettes Lillian Vander Krol Lillian Sheryl Brush Joyce Benson Roberta Benson Marjorie Ludick Lloydena Sparks Francis Anthony Mike Steven Newton Bill Vander Kamp E. van de Brandehof Han de Ruiter Old Settlers’ Park Holland Wyoming Case Vonk Reasner van der Brandeh

Community Notes on Visits and Gatherings in Pella Area

Frances Bos of Pella stayed with Edith De Jong overnight while Mrs. J. A. Van Haaften hosted Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Van Haaften. Leighton Ball team honored at a Commercial Club picnic at town hall. The Van Duseldorp family from Montezuma, now in the H. Kuperus house, expect Sedrel Hatchery work after November 1. Mary Versteegh’s gatherings included luncheon and coffee visits with multiple friends. A group traveled to Greeley to attend the marriage of Mrs. Versteegh’s relative to BE Davidson of Gunnison on October first. Alvin De Jong and family from Iowa City were weekend guests of Wm. A. De Jong.

George de Ruyter Frances Bos Pella Edith de Jong J. A. van Haaften Wm. van Haaften Commercial Club Leighton Town Hall Carl S. van Dusseldorp Carolyn Larry Junior Montezuma H. Kuperus House van Dusseldorp Sedrel Hatchery Mary Versteegh Robert Hagen Clarence van Zee Gene van Zee Rita Donald de Prenger Norman Vander Linden Janet Mel Brummel Richard Howard Glendening M. M. de Reus William van Heukelem Nellie Vander Linden Don Derringer Diana Clence den Adel Judy Mikel Brummel Gene Johnnie Jimmie Jerry John van Zuuk Linda J. A. van Zuuk Mary Beth Hagen van Zee C. M. Vroom Oskaloosa Drew Gail Davidson Greeley Colo van Zuuk Vroom Ry Versteegh BE. V. Davidson Gunnison Colorado Alvin de Jong Iowa City Wm. A. de Jong

Monroe births and local notices fill the town page

The Monroe News reports several birth announcements including a daughter born September 25 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Slycord, a second child for Richfield residents Mr. and Mrs. James Van Ginkle, and a baby girl Rita Kay born in Newton to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lubberden. The column also notes a birthday for Mrs. Belle Marshall, visits among neighbors, a major surgery for Peter Breed, a bridal shower for Margaret Notenboom, and funeral services for Mrs. Harry Ketcham with tributes from local churches.

Walter Slycord Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa James van Ginkle Richfield N. J Marvel Crumpacker Monroe Belle Marshall Ralph Sheeler Herman Tuinstra Sharon John Hasselman James M Hubert Mai Tool Grace Oldham Melvin Blackledge Clyde Karr Karla Glenn McConeghey Jake Rosendaal Maggie Eysink Edward Johnson Newton Hospital Effie Kathryn Heemstra Rita Kay Janie McCauley Cedar Falls Claré_ McCauley Jack Andeweg H. D. Rhine New Sharon B. Andeweg Pella Bruce Andeweg California Ronal Margaret Notenboom Keith Schwartz Kenneth Schwartz Carl Steenhoek Steenhoek Sunset Park Newton

Apple tree bears a second crop at Claude Conrad place

In Manilla an apple tree on the Claude Conrad farm yielded its second crop of apples this season keeping the owner hopeful about health and harvest prospects.

Manilla Claude Conrad

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