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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

8

Parents of Grade Four Students Meet Teacher at Lincoln

About 30 grade four parents at Lincoln Building gathered with teacher Miss Dena Versteeg on Thursday evening last week. Eleven fathers attended as they discussed grade problems, course objectives, textbooks, and interpretation of report cards. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Virgil Vander Linden, Mrs. Henry Gosselink, and Mrs. Darwin Squibb, the latter named room mother.

Lincoln Building Dena Versteeg Virgil Vander Linden Henry Gosselink Darwin Squibb

Lynn Grove Rockets Enroll at Wisgerhof Home Party

October meeting of the Lynn Grove Rockets 4-H club was an enrollment party at Marcile and Carlene Wisgerhof home. Officers installed include Dorothy Rolffs president and Marcile Wisgerhof vice president with several solos and a clarinet duet. New members joined. lunch was served. many members and visitors attended.

Lynn Grove Rockets 4-H Marcile and Carlene Wisgerhof Dorothy Rolffs Marcile Wisgerhof Mildred Rolffa Joan Versendaal Carolyn Wagamon Mildred Rolffs Carolyn Vos Lavonne Geurts Marjorie Ludwick Joyce Kruseman Sharon Willemsen Viola Beason Dorothy Vande Krol Meida Sparks Coleen Dobbs Judy Renaud la Vonne Hackett Barbara de Penning Marcia de Jong L. van Gorp N. Wagaman 0. H. Wisgerhot M Bers

Edna Schippers and Robert Kuper wed at St Pauls Lutheran

Edna Schippers of Pella and Robert Kuper of Hazelton married at St Pauls Lutheran, Aurora Iowa, on Sunday September 28 at 2 pm. The ceremony, a double ring rite officiated by Rev Dennis Schlossin, featured gladioli and candelabra decor and a bride in a white Chantilly lace gown.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Aurora Iowa Edna Schippers Dirk .Schippers Pella Robert Kuper Gerheart Kuper Hazelton Dennis Schlossin

Nuptials and church events span Veral Bolk wedding

A lengthy wedding article describes the gown details from the bodice to the cathedral train and fingertip veil for the bride, with attendants including Marie Kuper and Ronald Jeythaler. A reception followed, flowers and corsages noted, and family members listed among ushers and guests. Additional notes cover Bethel Ladies Aid meeting, fundraising plans, a bake sale, and a clothing drive for Dulce New Mexico.

Marie Kuper Hazleton Ronald Jeythaler le Verne Strickell Aurora Walter Roepke Albert Roepke John Mosher Oelwein Peat Veral Bolk Sheffield Betty Tiggeman Rockford Marie Meyer Waverly Loui Roepke Waterloo Helen Roberts Dike Deloros Pke Fairbank Navy Kuper Pella High School Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Hazelton High School People’s Hospital Independence

Vanderzyl Golden Wedding to Be Celebrated at Church

Mr and Mrs M George Vanderzyl plan a golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday October 21 with an open house 2 to 4 pm in the basement of the First Reformed church at aly The S P T 4 H club met October 7 at Blom Brothers home with president Ralph Ver Ploeg 20 members attended minutes approved yearly program planned a skating party organized by Leonard Goslink Don Hiemstra and Ralph Ver Ploeg A September meeting at Lee Van Gorp elected officers led by president Ralph Ver Ploeg The Ladies Aid birthday pot luck dinner October 22 1 pm hosted by Executive Board devotions led by Mrs Esther Boat PEO Chapter B V meets October 22 2 30 pm hosted by Mrs Frances Kuyper co hostesses Joy Hedrick and Theresa Wilkinson Carrie Baron will show slides of Cottey College located in Nevada Mo

Leighton Happy Hearts Alice Ann van Zante Norma Jean de Marinellade Carol Ann Sedrel Norma Jean de Bruin Marinella Hoksbergen Karen van Beukelem Marcia Klein Elsie de Jong Delores Rempe Nancy de Cook Linda Glendenning Shirley Wickhart Eli Poffenbarger Knoxville Road Bethel Ladies Aid James Ver Ploeg William Bensink Forrest Ver Ploeg John den Adel Myron Nollen Kentucky Iso Temple Time P. H. Eldersveld F. Belle Bogaard Vanderberg’s Dulce N. Mexico Be Denel George) Vanderzyl Te First Reformed Church Aly S. P. T. 4-H Club Blom Brothers Ralph Ver Ploeg Leonard Goslink Don Hiemstra Ralph Ver Ploeged Blom Lee van Gorp Marvin Hiemstra John Riet Wayne van Zemeren van Gorp Ladies Aid Esther Boat Frances Kuyper Joy Hedrick Theresa Wilkinson Carrie Baron Cottey College Nevada, Mo

Portergrove Aid and Amvet Auxiliary Meeting Dates

Portergrove Aid will meet at Mrs. Ernest De Cook's home on October 21. Amvet Auxiliary will meet Monday evening October 20 at 7:45 at Mrs. G. R. Van Dyk's home for an important business meeting.

Portergrove Aid Ernest de Cook Amvet G. R. van Dyk

News from the Home for the Aged Birthday notices and visitors

On October 12 Mr. Epp Roorda turned 71. On October 18 Leonard Wielard reached 73. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De Jong of Orange City visiting Mrs. Alicia Elscott. LAS Mrs. Frank Hesselink of D. Joosa called on Mrs. Albert Van Heukelem. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Langstraat and Bertha, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Van Ham and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pol and Jeanette Pol, and Dorothy Langstraat were noted.

Epp Roorda Leonard Wielard Raymond de Jong Orange City Alicia Elscott Frank Hesselink D. Joosa Albert van Heukelem Pete Langstraat John Langstraat Bertha Pete van Ham Baby Pete Pol Jeanetta Pol Dorothy Langstraat

Two More Marion Co. Schools Closed in 1952

Enrollment in Marion County rural schools fell 4 percent this year to 1226 from 1276 last year, with 61 fewer pupils. Bend in Polk and Liberty in Washington County closed due to too few students, while Union in the same township remains affected by reduced enrollment. transportation since 1946 helps high school attendance.

Marion Co Marion County Thomas Bend Polk Township Knoxville Liberty Washington Township Union Transportation Service

Farm accident leaves man missing arm near shoulder

Steve Johnson is recovering at Buena Vista hospital after a stalk cutter pulled his farm into the blades, amputating his arm near the shoulder. He walked about half a mile to his home after the incident.

Steve Johnson Buena Vista Hospital Johnson

Social call reaches Langstraat and Brand households

Mrs Minnie Veldhuizen, Miss Catherine Elscott, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Renaud visited Mr and Mrs Leendert Langstraat and later called on Miss Mary Brand with Sally’s family.

Leendert Langstraat Minnie Veldhuizen Catherine Elscott Clarence Renaud Sally Mary Brand

Rolscreenings staff share news and weekend notes

Rolscreenings office workers report aches from a roller skating party in Oskaloosa with John Cruzen in a highlight exhibition. Visitor influx from Chicago Waterloo and Cleveland offices noted. Local social items include hospital visits, travel, birthdays, and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Vander Waal as he returns to work next Monday.

Okaloosa John Cruzen Rosscreen Chicago Waterloo Cleveland, Ohio Satory Kerr Des Moines Tina Kuiper Minnesota Johanna van Hemert Oskaloosa Raymond Fisher Herb Vander Waal Herb

Two Year Old Drowns in Stock Tank Accident

A two year old boy Randay Arndor of St Benedict fell into a stock tank while playing with his father’s youngster nearby. He was recovered about twenty minutes later. Local authorities are investigating the incident as a tragic drowning.

Randay Arndorfer St. Benedict

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Lynn Grove Rockets Wisgerhof van Zante SSS Club Ray Vander Wilt Earl Lookabough Zion, Sr Glenn Neely Linda Paul V. F. Mathews Auta Schippers Bethel’ Ladies Aid Hazelton Hospital Lowa Sully L. P. Township Blom Home Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting P. E. Oo Loveless Governor Day Democratic Central Committee Leon N. Miller, Chm Beulah Ridler Rex Weddle APPLE At Lafe Ers Mrs Dale Wheatcraft Emma Gilchrist South Pella Ralph Gilchrist Douds Kendrick Carmen Pleasantville Walter Pearson Scott Sue Ned Lila Frank Pearson Frankie Ivan Sharp Robert Orrie Gilchrist John” McDonald Bob Wilkinson Jerry Marlene Dykstra Norma Weyers Harry Ft. Riley Kans Mercury F.T.D Anterflora Hmlorists' Telegraph Delivery Assoc Detroit, Michi Iowa State College
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