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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

6

Local families report visits, sickness, and community events

Summit area residents recounted visits in Des Moines and Pella,hospital stays for Mrs. Myron Van Wyk and Mrs. Anna Elrod's funeral in Monroe, new TV set in the John Vrieze home, and a slate of 1955 56 choir and Farm Bureau activities. The Otley school marked birthday week with multiple celebrations as local groups met at the church and homes.

Roy Vander Ploeg Rawleigh Vander Waal John Vriezelaar Des Moines Mary Vander Ploeg Peter Breed Mercy Hospital Nellie van Waardhuizen Grandia Pella Rene van Engelhoven John van Waardhuizen Texas Dickie van Waardhuizen Ray van Wyk Linda Marion Heemstra Myron van Wyk Oskalooss Francis van Dusseldorp David Diane Walter Vander Hart Monroe Velma Fisher Bobby Kansas City H. W. Vriezelaar Clifford de Jong Oskaloosa Elmer Vogelaar John Vrieze Waterloo Sandra Fergensen Marshalltown Guersney Cattle Division Sandra Warren van Wyk Lowell Richard van Wyk Jake Vos Gerald van Houweling Henry Kool Roy van Essen Peter Westerkamp Tainter Shirley Hatcher Medford Oregon Leland Balmer Susan Coralee Vriezelaar Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Farm Bureau Memorial Hall Knoxville Cliff Hardie Iowa Dairy Production Ass’n Mesdames Warren van Wyk Rick Hulleman Joe Willemsen Elmer van Hemert Gary Lee H. W. Vreizelar Arthur Vriezelaar H. W. Vreizelaar Mary Vriezelaar Terry Beth Vriezelaar John Susan Vriezelaar Iseldorp Lloyd Vriear Women's Club Carl Hoover Esther L Co Regina Joyce de Geus Nora van Essen Joan Edith Nollen Marilyn Walraven Beverly Vander Ploeg Phyllis Waraven Myron No Gerrit Elsen Raymond Esther Joyce Harvey Iowa Nora Bill Zegers Sully Forrest Roorda Mercy Anna Elrod Carl Franken Irvin Breen R. J. Peckham Winnie Breen Chas. Barnett Givin Zack Slocum Yelowstone Park Judy Rietveld Jerry Swank Pamela Deaton Janet Karr Pete Klein Tunis Klein Tone Klein Charles Vander Kolk Norman Robus Connie Jo Ann Klein Gerald Angove California Gregory Lee

Local Residents Visit and Club Meeting Recap

Mrs Art Cummings and Tom De Bruin of Pella visited Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs Hattie Ver Steegh and Henry Breuklander. The Friendly Neighborhood Club met at the home of Mrs Marie De Raad Thursday afternoon. Mrs Winnie Breen of Otley and Mr and Mrs Leslie Breen Myron and Henry of Keota attended.

the . T Ethel Ustermarkt Leota van Zante Bonnie Darlene Cordell Rosney Bill de Jong Newton J. M. van Vliet Hattie Ver Steegh Hilda Vanden Berg Tracy Ver Steegh Louilia Art Cummings Tom de Bruin Pella Henry Breuklander Friendly Neighborhood Club Marie de Raad Winnie Breen Otley Leslie Breen Myron Henry Keota

Sully Tragedy Claims Two In Car Truck Crash

The Sully community mourns after a car truck collision killed John Kaldenberg age 19 of Galesburg and Earl Jansen 23 of Sully. Kaldenberg died within minutes. Jansen died Thursday morning after being taken to Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Funeral services for Kaldenberg were held Saturday with a prayer at the home and service at the Christian Reformed Church. He is survived by his parents four brothers and grandparents.

Sully John Kaldenberg Earl Jansen Joel Kaldenberg Galesburg Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Christian Reformed Church John Geels Joe Kaldenberg Joe Robert Gene Tommy John van Ringelestein Oskaloosa Casket Bei Clifford, Vos Harlan Terpstra Loren Terpstra Raymond van Hal Delmar van Kooten Oren Jake Brand Lyle Brand Abe Vander Beek Clarence Wheatcraft Delmar Schultz William Nikelel, Jr Bernie Menninga Willard McGregor Arthur Dearinger Toland Funeral Home John Sully Christian Grade School Sully High School V. K. Supply Co Lois Virgil James Connie Jansen Lilburn Charlene Marcille Anna van ‘Wyk Kenneth’ van Wyngardens Marvin Zylstra Leo Nikkel Nelson Arkema Nelson Geels Wilbur Vos George Carson William Nikkel, Jr O. H. Wisgerhof Fred de Jong Sully Cemetery Kenneth van ‘Wyngarden Jansen van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home Mercy Hor Nuth Geels Lucy Kramer Arne Lanser James Nikkel Kramer Melvin Vos Mercy Hospital Bonnie Lou Jim Vos Lynnville Cornie Vos

Obituary and Community Notes from Sully Iowa

Obituary notices recall Earl Jansen and John Van Wyngarden with details of family, schooling, and burial at Sully cemetery. Funeral services mention Toland Funeral Home Newton and Van Dyk Duven arrangements. The row also covers church circle activity, a medical update on ulcer surgery, and a new birth Bonnie Lou to Melvin and wife. Local flower coordinators listed.

Waverly Dorson Lovejoy Retires From Post Office

Waverly Dorson Lovejoy retires after 33 years as a window clerk at the local post office in Waverly. His long service included steady customer care and familiar routines at the window, marking the end of an era for the community and postal staff.

Waverly Dorson Lovejoy

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Summit News C. E. Society Lorraine Poortinga Banner Bearers Society Johnna van Wyk Edna Hiemstra Wilma Verwers Otley News Mra Sale Pavilion Albia la Albia Sales CO John Peterson Ross Pedigo Oran Garrett H.C. Peterson & Sons Don and Paul Morehead Sully News Arkema Chester Bondurant Nebraska Reserve Chas Lowa Reserve L. E. Elson & Sons Smith Implement, Inc Earl Pohlmann Cook & Son Orla Onsaroee New Comfort Soule Red Wing S. A. Kooyman Jano Ziar Pont Hand St Toa
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