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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
2
The column lists out-of-town visitors and local gatherings around Pella and nearby towns. It records visits by Sadler and De Gooyer families, football game outings in Iowa City and Ames, church notes, vacations in the Smoky Mountains, and trips to Cedar Rapids, Oskaloosa, Bussey, and Guttenberg. Also mentioned are new car registrations and travel to New Zealand by steamships dating to 1870.
The 1959 Pontiac showcases new styling with a wraparound rear window and aircraft-like roof design. Factory list prices range from 2,335 for a 2-Door Sedan to 3,277 for a 2-Door Convertible, with various Catalina, Star Chief, Vista, and Bonneville models spanning 2,390 to 3,277 dollars.
After test papers return from the FCC and they pass, students will receive a station identification and begin operating their equipment. Tests were taken by Reuben Terlouw, Junior Van Waardhuizen, Dennis Jelsma, John Clark, Bill Franklin and Larry Haverkamp, with others enrolled but not testing last week.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey of 2014 18th Ave Forest Grove Oregon welcomed son Andrew Bryson Bailey born Monday October 6 weighing 8 lb 8% oz Bob Bailey formerly advertising manager at The Pella Chronicle. Mr and Mrs Jerry Dawley of New Sharon welcomed a son born Friday October 10 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa.
Women's Federated Club will hold its regular meeting October 21 at 2 30 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Dr. W C Regnier of the Veterans Hospital at Knox ville will speak on mental health. Guests are welcome and those bringing children to the nursery may call Mrs. George Van Gorkum MA 8 4317. Hostesses are Mrs. Wilson Duven, Mrs. J M Harvey and Mrs. G H Waechter.
Mr and Mrs Philip Mentink of Stevens Point Wisconsin welcomed an eight pound baby girl born Monday October 13 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert G Mentink of Pella.
Special evangelistic services will be held at Sully Community Church on October 20 and 21 at 7 30 p m Rev J M Carlson former pastor of Monroe s First Baptist Church will speak Vernon Weber missionary on furlough from Central America will lead songs Meetings are open to the public Also notes from local clubs and installations including Leighton Happy Hearts 4 H Club and Neawannah Campfire group events with new officers listed.
The M and M Peppy Pals 4-H Club met September 25 at Marilyn Van Dusseldorp's home. Officers elected for the coming year: Evelyn Van Steenis president, Erma Dahm vice-president, Marilyn Van Dusseldorp secretary, Mary Van Steenis treasurer, Joyce Vander Hart historian, Janet Nollen reporter. Two new members joined, Carol and Marva Vander Weide, and after the meeting the hostess and her mother served lunch.
A called meeting of Chap P E 0 is set for Monday afternoon Oct 20 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Paul Farrer 501 Lincoln. The Marion County W C T U Convention is planned for Plymouth church east of Knoxville on Tuesday Oct 21 with sessions 10 30 am and 1 00 to 3 30 pm and a noon potluck dinner.
The Lake Prairie 4 H Club held its Family Night pot luck on Monday Oct 6 with a brief business meeting. Mary Ver Meer reported on last year s activities and Mrs Elmer Nollen was named Family Living committee woman. New members Connie Terlouw and Douglins De Jong joined the club. First year awards were 4 H lapel pins to Lois De Haan Loren Kuiper Jim Terlouw Andy Terlouw Howard Vroom Keith De Heus Byron Van Dussel dorp Elmer Van Steenis Kenneth Nolen. Second year awards were 4 H pencils to Diane Van den Baard and Mary Ver Meer. Third year awards were 4 H bracelets or pen knife to Joan Vanden Baard Harris Kuiper and Donald Ver Meer.
Ruth Vander rer and Margaret Van tant serve as secretaries with scribe duties for the wid Barbara Duven, reflecting a small clerical grouping in the record.
Peoria Christian Reform church plans a live broadcast titled Reformed Chapel of the Air on KBOE Sunday October 19 from 2 to 4 PM. The two hour program features church ministers and music as part of a weekly religious feature.
Reverend Henry Verduin of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church will deliver a sermon titled Asaph's Narrow Escape. In the second hour a Veterans' Choir recording from Grand Rapids Michigan features former Pella men Bill Schultz Arnold Vander Hart and Les Langer in Gods Victory.
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