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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1958

Page

3

Otley Nature Shows Early Blooms And Local News

Strange garden blooms appear in Otley with cushion mums flowering bronze red out of season since July, plus a golden bell bush and huckleberries in bloom. Mobile X-Ray Unit visited Otley, while neighbors hosted family visits and local gatherings. Storm damage near Kellogg reported with garage and shed destroyed and a total loss vehicle.

Bessie Kaldenberg Otley Kaldenberg Bud Vande Kieft Bill Zylstra Kellogg Julius Ustermarkt Prairie City Marvin Uitermarkt Bryan Oskaloosa Andrew Uitermarkt Tom Slocum Geneseo Illinois Clair Slocum Moline, Ill Gene Koons Doris Jean Amboy Ill

Local families gather for visits and a Lynnville pot luck

Mrs. Hattie Ver Steegh joins a Wednesday family gathering at the Har ry Vander Krol home in Lynnville with about 30 attendees and a pot luck dinner. In nearby visits, Nora Slocum and Cornie Klootwyk relatives visit, and the Nanktgeborens visit Jerry and Randy at the Ustermarkt and De Gooy homes. The Vanden Bergs add a home addition with Jimmie Slycord as carpenter. Grant family moves to Des Moines. Grant leaves Otley depot agent role.

Hattie Ver Steegh Harry Vander Krol Lynnville Roy Barr Bill Fulton California Henry Kool Alvin Rietveld Rietvel

Newton Community Ref Church Sets Organization Date

The Community Reformed Church plans to organize on Tuesday November 4 with the election of elders and deacons. Local families visited, tornado damage affected the Slings farm, and various residents shared Sunday activities. Sympathy extended to the Art Slings family on the death of Edwin Slings.

Community Reformed Church Donald Samson Vickie and Ricky of Colfax Art Samson Hubert Slings Dean Ward Mary Mark Elmer Vander Linden Slings Farm

Open House at Christian School and Slings Family Funeral

Open house Thursday evening at the Christian School showcased the children's work as teachers discussed progress and report cards were handed out while coffee and cookies were served. Edwin Slings funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Oskaloosa attended by multiple Slings family members. Fosteene and Fred visited the Lavere Van Zante home near Grinnell Friday. Ladies of the Community Reformed Church held a Saturday Produce and Bake Sale at Sears Order Office to raise funds for church dishes.

J. M. van Viet But Vande Kieft Paul Zylstra Sully Wendall Zylstra Zylstra Germany U. S. Army Lillie Barnes Dorothy Deaton Hazel Bricker L. D. Modlin Bob de Ronde Florida Bill McKenna Art Slings Edwin Slings Oskaloosa The Christian School For Jella Slings Hubert Slings Ed Slings John Slings Harris van Zante Fosteene Fred Lavere van Zante Grinnell Ladies of the Community Reformed Church Sears Order James Martin Christian Church Paul Chandler Boston Mass Harold Chandler American Legion Auxiliary Fred Kutzli Helen Hayes Patricia Vander Hoek Anic Vander Hoek Kenneth van Wyk Monroe Baptist Church Iowa City Fred de Haan Osceola J. 8. Keller Waukee Harry de Haan Ralph Huisman Pella Russell Danley Joe Repplinger St. Louis Don Sparks Douwe van Sant Christian Reformed Church Calvary

New Cattle Chemical Uses Spray Method for Grub Treatment

Extension Veterinarian John B. Heri presents a new chemical for cattle grub control. The product is shown in spray form and used to treat herds as indicated in the accompanying lower picture.

John B. Heri

85 year old gardener shows off oversized carrot

Mrs Henry McKinney of Spirit Lake displayed a carrot weighing 3 lb grown in her garden this summer. The vegetable measured 15 inches around at the widest point and 10 inches in length. McKinney, who is 85, does all of her own gardening.

Menry McKinney Spirit Lake

Buckingham Memorial Building Dedicated in Prairie City

Dedication services for the Buckingham Memorial building were held in Prairie City on Tuesday evening October 14 in the Brown schoolhouse. The church will serve Brethren groups and community activities with Rev. Edward Zook delivering the dedication address and Marvin Hanson directing music. Lunch followed the program honoring Rev. W. S. Buckingham, a former Church of the Brethren pastor.

Buckingham Prairie City Brown Church of the Brethren Edward Zook Marvin Hanson W. S. Buckingham Armour Boot Pella John D. Geurts Ida Grove Dick Wassink Walter Muller Lawrence McFadden Virginia Kanawha Iowa McFadden Clarence Faidley Nebraska Frank Scott

Family travels to funeral and lodge convention

Mrs John Buitenwerf of Pella and Mr and Mrs Roy Buitenwerf Mark and Michael went to Rock Valley Iowa Saturday for J Van Voorst funeral and returned Monday evening Mrs J Buitenwerf returned to Pella Tuesday Mrs Harold Van Baale returned Thursday from Marshalltown after attending the Rebekah Lodge convention as a delegate

Dave Jabaai Henry van Haaften Prairie City Beverly Kool Gerrit de Vries Pella Hollandale Minn Albert Reynen John Burmania Byron Center Mich John Buitenwerf Roy Buitenwerf Mark Michael Rock Valley Iowa J. van Voorst J. Buitenwerf Harold van Baale Marshalltown Rebekah Lodge

Cancer Society lends equipment to aid sisters

The writer thanks the Cancer Society for providing hospital equipment during a family emergency. Mrs. Morrow arranged delivery of supplies, including a walker that helps an invalid sister, Martha. The family expresses deep gratitude for the Society’s assistance.

Cancer Society Walker Martha Henrietta Ver Heul

Highway plan to shift 15 percent of traffic

The 40 000 mile national highway program will total 1.2 percent of U S mileage yet is expected to carry 15 percent of total traffic as officials anticipate.

U. S

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