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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1951

Page

11

Community notices highlight local weddings and events

Mr and Mrs G H Van Zee visit Kaldenberg home with neighbors in Des Moines trips and a long list of gatherings. Golden wedding anniversary for Albert and Arna Dykstra to be celebrated with open house. Summit Homemakers tea features foods for entertaining and officers elected. A 25th wedding anniversary for H W Vriezelaar and wife noted with a reception. Neighbors honor Van Zee silver anniversary with gifts and refreshments.

G. H. van Zee Robert Kaldenberg Leland Balmer John Vriezelaar Susan Des Moines Alvin Rietveld Henry Kool Arthur Vrieze Terry Elizabeth Monroe H. W. Vriezelanrome Janie van Doorninck Ralph W. Polk Winona Lake Indiana Harrison LeGrande Verle Ver Dught County Line -H Club John Hriezelaar Merrit van Roekel Coralee Vriezelaar Twila Jean Ver Dught Ronald Kaldenerg Vriezelaar H. W. Vriezelaar Velma Fish Eileen Vriezel A. L. Dykstra Marion Hulleman J. M. van Vliet John Vanden Baard Elmer Vogelaar W. A. Vriezelaar Carl Hoover Knoxville H. W. Vrnecelaar Paul H. Swenson Worthington Minnesota Otley Swenson John Vrieze- Jaar Mra Fred Forker Paicla John Newton Ralph Forker del Barber Qause Helen Dykstra Del Mrr Astra Arthur Vriezelaar Janie McCauley Patricia Forker Emma McCauley Balmer Lloyd Herwehe Duane Blackledge Burton Chipps Ernest Claire Johnson Harold Witmer Blanche Schippers Orville Kaldenberg Archie Bowans LaVerne van Gorp Dave Vander Ploeg Clyde Karr Viola Janet Marion Boat Neal Willemsen Elmer Dean Tony Langstraat Willis Dieleman Lester van Haaften John Ball Clyde Kary Dick Kuiper Gerrit de Jong Gerald van Zee Albert Vander Peut Murray van Hemert Twila Melba

Galesburg society gathers for visits and church events

Galesburg residents hosted and visited over the week with family friends and church activities. Mr and Mrs Eba Poortinga joined Mr and Mrs Loell Carpenter Monday evening, Linda Kay Casebolt spent time with her grandmother Mrs Freeman Kling, and other locals including Mr Hoekstra Mrs Hoekstra Mrs Heemsbergen and Mildred Menninga stayed overnight. The Christian Church Ladies Aid held an all day quilting with sack lunch, the young people’s Sunday School enjoyed a chili supper, and multiple families shared Sunday dinners and visits across town. School program at Brown School featured Minnie Rose Van Zante and pupils.

Eba Poortinga Loell Carpenter Linda Kay Casebolt Brooklyn Freeman Kling Kling Minnesota Andrew Hoekstra Clair Hoekstra Richland Francis Heemsbergen Mildred Menninga Kling Mondiay Christian Church Ladies Aid Society Aid Carl de Bruyn Earl de Bruyn Olivier Clifford de Bruyn Kellogg Charlie Holmes Paul Brand Jerry of Kilduff Bob Terpstra Connie Randie Pella Connie Slycord Brown School Minnie Rose van Zante Karla Kay Carpenter Sandra Kay Tracher Hubert Huizer Near Sully

Harrison Township 4 H Club Meeting and Local Visits

Harrison Township farm bureau meeting at the farm bureau building hosted by Fairview district with 4 H girls in charge selling cookies and candy. The Harrison Hustlers 4 H club met at Keith and Carl Walker home with 18 members and three guests. Carl V Veldhuizen presided and routine reports were given. Wesley Randell spoke on the scrap drive funds for 4 H camp. The group discussed a magazine article on choosing gifts for farrowing.

Ernie Davis Eddyville J. G. Newenhouse Harrison Township Farm Bureau Fairview School District Harrison Hustlers Keith Carl Walker Carl V. Veldhuizen Bob Houghtaling Deverne Witt Wesley Randell Donalker S. Davis H. Davis James van Wyk Ronnie Wm. de Heer Leighton George Seely Pasadena California C. Newenhouse Pella H. Vander Kam First Christian Reformed Church A. L. Cruzen Clifford Cruzen

Peoria News Reflects on Faithful Practice and Local Life

A Peoria note covers a sermon on striving for spiritual truth, a funeral at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella for Raymond Roose, and visits among local families. It also mentions church outreach by the consistory, weather shifts, and travels of residents including Iris Joan De Jong and Clara Mae Van Gorp.

A. B. Sims Peoria Christ Raymond Roose Pella John F. Westercamp Henry Rooda Daniel van Gorp Wilbur Y Veenstra Gilbert Vander Hart Camp Chaffee Arkansas Howard Vander Zyl Sully Virgil Boertje Iris Joan de Jong Clara Mae van Gorp John Vos Clarence J. Vos Monroe Washington

Community Notices and Local Incidents Briefs

Local social notices list guests visiting the Vander Linden and Stanley households. A serious heart attack on a cream route left Bert Swank hospitalized at Mercy in Oskaloosa. his condition is serious. Peoria consistory nominated Paul Bandstra John Kloosterman Henry Nibbelink Ben Vos for elders and Arie Dahm Wilbur Roose Jacob Vander Molen Otto Vos for deacons. Dale Arthur De Young, stationed at Ft. Riley Kansas, visited his parental home. Marilyn Faye Bokhoven joined Sunday dinner with Janice Van't Zant and De Haan before moving to a nearby farm.

Dave Grandi Gerrit Rempe_an Wilfred Marion Oltshoorn Andrew Vander Linden Stanley Bert Swank Lower Grove Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Peoria Paul Bandstra John Kloosterman Henry Nibbelink Ben Vos Arie Dahm Wilbur Roose Jacob Vander Molen Otto’ Vos Dale Arthur de Young Ft. Riley Kansas John D. de Young Marilyn Faye Bokhoven Janice Van't Zant de Haan Ross van Wyk Mr. de Haan Neal Williamsburg Harold Hoksbergen Camp Stoneman California Ray Hoksbergen Ralph Germany States Washington, D. C Henry de Cook Rose Hill Iown James Bandstra Herman A. de Jong Dirk Vander Wilt Eddyville Town John C. Roose John C., Jr Johanna Vander Hart John Nellie Savannah Savannah Hospital Marshalltown Ralph Wichart

Otley Community News Highlights Thanksgiving Gatherings

Otley residents share meals and visits across town and nearby towns. Families attend church services, attend Farm Bureau and mutual insurance gatherings, and extend family hospitality in a sequence of dinners, showers, and backyard gatherings around Otley and Os kaloosa.

Social visit at Gradus Klein home hosts several families

A Stanley party was held at Mrs Gradus Klein's home Friday evening with several ladies in attendance. The De Ronde family from Pella and the Van Essen family from Tracey, along with Gerald Angove, visited Sunday at the Gradus Klein home.

Gradus Klein John de Ronde Pella Harold van Essen Tracey Gerald Angove

Burns Strike Lawrence Borchardt In Farm Gas Blast

Lawrence Borchardt, a farmer from near Carpenter in Mitchell County, suffered serious burns during the first week when a gas explosion occurred at the farm. He was reportedly working when the blast happened and received medical attention for his injuries.

Lawrence Borchardt Carpenter Mitchell County

Recreation cabin accident burns man lighting gas plate

A man at a recreation cabin was badly burned when attempting to light a gas plate. His face and both arms suffered serious injuries while two companions sustained minor burns. The incident highlights the dangers of open flame fuel in enclosed spaces.

Ida Grove Sailor Injured in Target Shooting Accident

Bruce McKay of Ida Grove, a U.S. naval serviceman home on travel leave, may lose sight in one eye after a revolver backfired and a shell fragment struck him during a target shooting incident.

Bruce McKay Ida Grove Bruce U.S. Naval Forces

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Summit News Dick Lautenbach Galesburg K. Carpenter Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Peoria News Otley News Chas. Vander Kolk Marion Aalbers Dick Rietveld Gene Dan Rietveld Sharon Gertrude Aalbers Norman Robus Janice Kenneth Duane Dick Weyers Don Poortinga Bill Koopmans Kerithe Kay Tunis Oska- Toosa William Verwers Bonnie Maxine Darlene Cordell Rodney Marion County Mutual Insurance Vanden Baard Onry Vriezelaar Cornice Vanden Bard John M. Vanden Baard Rean Verwers Betty van Derland Charles Vander Kolk Gerrit Uitermarkt Near Pella Andrew Uitermarkt Harry Uitermarkt Jona Henry Breuklander Marion Uitermarkt Louis Norfolk North Dakota Andrew Molenoar Agnes Charlie Sophie Ellen Visser Bagnell Dam Lake of the Ozarks Missouri Ray Ludbrooke Henry In't Charles Mitchell J. B. Tukker Ann Klein Gerry Wayne Angove Willard Klein Harold Rexront Jacob Stiernemann John Swank Honoraee Lloyd Swank Macb Stiernemann Lavon Mac Stiernemann Bert Hadley Donald Rexvont W. A. Nolin Ivan Bell Walter van Derland Velnin Dariene Marion Verwers Loftus Comstock Highway 92 Lake Keomah Corner J. D. de Rake J. D. Grinder G. P. Mander Beek Harold de Bruin Loren Wymore Farm Building Killduff—Reasnor—Taintor—Tracy Mister S. A. Kooyman Lilla Zenith Wonder Jens Zenith Television Welton Manon Fry Goler Puccnrta Mehorsty Et Ld Zenith Quality TV Jon Feegues van den Berg Electric & Paint Co Colfax Stoats Tre Pric Colfax Sale Company Jungers Veenstra Pella, Iowa
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