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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

10

Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Notes Visitors

Many local residents from Mingo Ott Colfax and Pella visited the Pan Bohemie Vast Mans day evening and others hosted family. David Vos received two chicks for Easter with one dying while the other hatched and began laying eggs. The Ott youth group presented a play at the Otley house on November 6 featuring Nelson Vos Loretta Stierneman Gertrude Vos Marjorie Van Hemert and others. Several family visits span Colfax Grinnell Des Moines and Monroe with extended relatives and weekend stays.

Chas. Vander Kellsy Arthur Rose Mingo Ton Goglar Jolly Town Pan Bohemie Vast Orpington David Dayisl Frank ‘Turner Bobbie Klein Turner The Hany

Prairie City social notes and local visits report

Prairie City residents share visits and hospitality with Otley California and Pella connections. Local events include church guest day notices, redecorating at Christian Reformed inside, funeral attendance for C. De Bruyn, property sales, and various family outings. Neighbors include Steenhoek Van Ryswyk and Vander Kraan families visiting Monroe Omaha Newton Osceola.

USA Steenhoek Gerrit de Jonge Otley Luke Herswynen California Dick van Ryswyk Gay A. Steenhoek Dick Steenbock Peter Steenbock Dex Moines Colfax Moine Pleasant Hill Hutchins Des Moines Gerrit Vande Kieft G. J. Roor Edith Henry Vander Kraan Bert Steenhoek Omaha John A. A. Steenhoek Peter Steenhoek van Ryswyk Pella John Baertje Christian Reformed Church C. de Bruyn Monroe Guy A. Steenhock D. J. Vanyswyk A. A Dick Steenhoek Harlan Cannon Khay Newton Jay

Foot ball crash and local events in Monroe area

Cordova News reports Kenneth Richerd and Earl Grahamere returning from a Pella football game collided head on near Flagler. all occupants with minor injuries and Ethel Hart seriously ill. Monroe band won first at Ottumwa. Anna May Ballard named queen. Dorcas Society held a military meeting. many locals and families noted in visits, chores, and gatherings around Monroe and surrounding towns.

Roy Karr Kenneth Richerd Earl Grahamere Pella Flagler Ethel Hart Richard’ Henry Macon Missouri Bill Karr Rolscree Philippines Monroe Ottumwa Anna May Ballard Dorcas Society Ellen Delight Karr Knoxville Hugh ‘Templeton Harvey Dwight Joe Vanden Schippers Mathes Jake Ozinga May van Hemert Visser Sherman Boyd Monroe Hriday Kenneth Simpson Dick Ustermarkt Ruth Perkey Madge Stanton Oska- Toosa Bill LeGrand Joe Templeton Kansas City Texas Municipal Auditorium Clyde Karr Ora Balmer's Melvin Dykstra Derkey Waardhuizen John Vanden Berg Bryan Karr W. R. Karr Bill

Sully News and Local Social Events Summary

A number of community notes from Sully detail engagements and showers, church decisions, and local social visits. Kay Wisgerhof celebrated a sixth birthday with classmates and relatives, while the First Reformed church approved moving its building funds to a Baptist church project in Grinnell. The town’s first history football game was played at Wallpark with Sully winning, and upcoming Sully versus Tussey matches were noted.

Rozebooms await word on son operation in Rochester

Tracy News reports Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rozeboom were told at a Rochester Minnesota hospital that their little son is progressing and the operation is likely to occur early this week. Mrs. C. De Leeuw returned home after visiting her children in Illinois and Indiana. Mrs. Abram Bos was ill and taken to Oskaloosa. Miss Anta Marie Van Zante of Otley visited the E. L. Van der Linden home. The young couple enjoyed a skating party in Oskaloosa Friday as Ernie Veerman and baby joined church services and visited the Schimmel home.

Arletta Terlonw Kate Kooistra M Mivy Brand John Kovistra Card Rykhoek Yeventige Henry Terham Maas Rozentoam Doris Smith Anton Miss Smith Leo Ver Steegh Sum Ver Steegh Grinnell Carrol Vander Wilt Weihe Goodyk Sully Wallpark Sully-Newon Sally Tussey Harley Re Dale Trudy Gerald Lamphier Neal de Hruyn Monroe B.D. Huizer Case Wonk Reusner Kay Wisgerhof W. Glenn Wisgerhof Carolyn Pierce Linda van Weelden Virginia Vos Diane Wisgerhof Carlene Wisgerhof Joan Jones Roger Baer Martha Vander Wilt Judy Meredith Duane Vander le Ronnie" Vonk Dana Ver Steegh Terry Roger Shultz Johnnie Jones Lee Shenton Verlan Renaud Ken Wisgerhof Clifford Mick Robert Flora Gertsma Oliver Jones Jimmie John Kolfsehoten Robert Wade Montour Mra H. Wisgerhof Rit Wisgerhof Oskalooss H. G. Rozeboom Rochester Minn C. de Leeuw Ilinois Indiana Abram Bos Oskaloosa Anta Marie van Zante Near Otley E. L. van der Linden Mia Ernie Veerman Baby Near Oskaloosa John Schimmel

Monroe County News Briefs From Tool’s Chapel Community

Community notes report accidents, hospitalizations, visits, and ongoing local events in Monroe. Residents include Mrs. Bina Demth with a fractured hip, travels and visits in Des Moines and Marshalltown, and social gatherings at Tool’s Chapel. Local officers, club meetings, and awards highlight October activities and community service efforts.

Galesburg News Notices and Local Gatherings

Galesburg News items note visits and ailments at homes including Mrs Henry Willem and Mrs John Willemsen of Oskaloosa at Wilbur Runner home Thursday. Mrs Awtry suffers rheumatism. Miss Myrna Van Haaften returns home after helping Mrs Wilbur Rumer. Church Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with pot luck. quilling activity recorded. Marion Butin improving in Newton hospital amid local family visits and a Kellogg pink and blue shower for Mrs Lloyd Quinn. Lester Hendricks and others spent Friday afternoon in the Loell Carpenter home. Rev. Lester Pierson of Galesburg Christian church attended.

Adroce Newton Janie Mes Janie Wae Bane van Haaften Nidinse Famias Vanden Berepen James ‘Fempleton Nell Roy Keith Bel Keith Mrs. Cochrane Sundaleroupe Kate Mryan Karr Mackbirds Violet Dye Shirley Sue Doyce Gate Cortie Wayne Rallas City Missouri Lorenst Murray van Hemert Ethel Bricker Leo Ailard Otley Chir Bricker K. Carpenter Henry Willem Johnnie John Willemsen Oskaloosa d Kenneth Carpenter Karla Kaye Charles Awtry Awtry Myrna van Haaften Wilbur Rumer Christian Church Ladies Aid Society Old Room Marion Butin Newton Hospital Swank Jella Dearing Clifford Dewar Martin Dearinge Kellogg Lloyd Quinn Mr. An Frank Kroh Wong Mry Lester Hendricks Leon Duane Loell Carpenter Lester Pierson Galesburg Christian Church

Summit News Highlights Iowa Campus Fraternity Pledge Class

Mrs TV Vrieze Blaine Vriezelaar joins about 30 pledge classmates of Theta Xi Fraternity at Iowa State College in Ames during rush activities. Vriezelaar, a freshman from Town State, part of a large campus group. Nearby social notes record multiple family visits, births, anniversaries, and county home project planning with local residents from Monroe Knoxville and Des Moines.

TV. Vrieze Blaine Vriezelaar Gradus Vriezelaar Iowa Town State M Glen Hawkins Monroe Lester Verought J. W. Vriezelaar Arthur Vriezelaar D. W Des Moines Ronald Allen Joan Marion van Wyk Carl Crane M van Wyk Pete Dykstra Omaha Neb A. J. Dykstra A. le. Dykstra H.W. Vriezelanr Memorial Hall Knoxville Newcomer Moulton John Menningn Pella H.W. Vriezelaar Ralph Roberts Jolly Henry Ver Woert Karl Whitter Wm. A. Vriezelaar Mesdames Charlie Rovaart Sara Soplen Rath Vriezelar Irene Hawk

Farewell party honors Hes Moines residents moving to Monroe

Neighbors hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Neal Heemstra and Kathryn Vitezelaar as they prepare to move next week from their thirteen year farm home to Monroe. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marion Harleman Mr and Mrs Henry Muller Mr and Mrs Gradus Vriezelaar and many others. Several could not attend.

Hes Moines Mesdames Albert Hiemstra Ann Kootselaar John Rentant M Praham John Vantad Doh den Otter Grad Arenes Witeeniden Us Vriezelaar Tang C. Lille Ge Ryke Marion Witermarkt Ro Tarens John M. Carnihan H.W de Lille Kathryn Vitezelaar Neal Heemstra Efe Kathryn Monroe Glenn Man Wyk Melvin Lition Hetty Jimmie Nick Heemstra Marilyn Pella Helen Dykstra Corrie Tulleman Kathryn Dean Vriezelaar Marionnd Macy Yest Blom Mra

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