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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
1
Peoria News reports the birth of Wendell Gene De Vries on Tuesday October 2 at Mahaska Hospital to Syburn and Joanne De Vries. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Family relatives include Bert and JoAnne Van Haaften and many local friends. The community notes PTA plans, showers, and church events follow with mentions of illness, travel, and local gatherings through October.
Lynnville area notes list hostesses Lynnville News mentions Mrs Henry Zaidema and her twin sons Rod rey and Steven at her parents home for a baby shower. Attendees include Mrs Clarence Vos Mrs Dean Lewis Mrs Dick Renaud and many others with intimate family greetings and a luncheon after gift unwrapping. Several guests sent gifts in absentia.
A resident began duties as a dietitian at Rees hospital after completing internship in August. Several families took trips to the Dells and Wisconsin while others hosted or visited relatives in Newton, Kellogg, Oskaloosa and nearby towns. Social events included a Widows Club meeting, birthday dinners, and a surprise courtesy for Mrs. Robert Scull.
Records from church societies document a recent appendectomy at Lutheran hospital in Des Moines for Miss Henietts Van Soelen, followed by her homecoming Saturday. Reports detail meetings of the Jowship Society, League for Service, Ruth Circle, and other gatherings with prayers, lessons, and refreshments, listing numerous attendees and visitors. Additional social visits include families and shoppers from Newton, Garner, Knoxville, and Parental B. Boerkoel hosting and visiting events.
Join Zegers, Harry De Jong and Ward Versteegh left Monday afternoon on a business trip to Chicago. They returned Wednesday evening. Plans are being made to open two bull ik plant by Bally. An addition will be built to the Creamery Plant. Mr. and Mrs. Van Kampen, Mr. and Mrs. Bert, Verlan and Muriel attended the wedding of their cousin Beverly Renaud at the United Presbyterian Church. Muriel Renaud of Penn College spent the weekend with her parents. Richard Van Manen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Manen, is:
The text recalls Iowa’s early survey efforts before statehood, highlighting David Dal Owen’s 1844 findings and subsequent government certifi cation. It notes Owen’s artistry and geology training, along with mining resource interest and regional enthusiasm in that era.
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