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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

4

Local families gather for visits and events in Summit area

Barry Kopecky and Carol Carapella visit Cedar Rapids and Saint Louis guests. many neighbors host dinners and showers in Monroe Otley and Pella. 4-H club meets with pledge, fair talks. Willa Mae Van Doorninck to marry Charles Reeder in Fairfield. various visits to homes of Vander Ploeg, Ver Woert, Van Essen, Heemstra, Vriezelaar and De Vries. Annual Summit Homemakers meet Sept 11 with officer election and flower exchange.

Barry Kopecky Edward Kopecky Cedar Rapids Edwin Vander Ploeg Kenneth Vanden Berg Houston Texas Walter van Doorninck Willa Mae Mickey Robert Pennington Monroe Carol Carapella Saint Louis Missouri Summit School Melvin van Wyk Joyce de’ Geus Pella High School Nora van Essen Vern Hevelin Knoxville Henry Ver Woert Mary Vriezelaar Marshalltown Woodberry School Tainter Gerrit Rooda Ralph Edmundson Grinnell Iowa J. W. Loyd Edmundson Church of Christ Connie Linda de Zwarte Pella Max Tool Kathryn Vriezelaar Willa Mae van Doorninck Gradus Mary Vander Ploeg Arthur Vander Ploeg Roy Vander Ploeg Peter Breed James Vriezelaar Blaine Vriezelaar Arie Ver Dughtall J. J. Buwalda Newton Edgar van Arkel Debbie Reeves Gradus Vriezelaar H. W. Vriezelaar Mary Charles Reeder Fairfield Maine Marion Heemstra Arthur de Vries Jacob Vos Neal Heemstra Heemstra Katie Heemstra Donald van Baale Henry Hulleman Carrie Marion Hulleman Harold and Judy Wayne Lubberden Rita Kay Mary Beth Maria Rick Hulleman Ronnie Marion van Houweling Leland Balmer John Vriezelaar Susan Wm. C. Woody Ames van Doornigck-Reeder Summit Township Robert Hunter Anna Rootsellar Addie Brooks Prairie City Sam Florence Fisher City Wither Max Fisher Dean Kool Len Lighfield Waterwitariya Diane Hindman Herbert Bosch Judy Vander Velden Des Moines Peggy Ver Schuur Er Schuur James Bunyan S ‘Aking John “Breed Inwood Lorraine Webber Carol David Cedarville Ohio Webber Cedarville College Howard Young Minnesota Dwight Young Steven Abraham Kansas City Gertrude Rice Raymond Slocum Ralph Shannon Wheaton College Wheaton Mary’ Shannon Harry Kopes Karen Claire Milwaukee Wisconsin Martin van Essen Cornelia Wilson Marie Lefeber Arthur Vriezelaar

Leighton News Highlights Local Socials and School Start

Local residents share visits and summer departures with Gunnison and Tracy families. Nelson Tysseling prepares for delicate heart surgery at University Hospital Town City. Leighton Public School opens Monday with Mrs. Klein of Pella as teacher. Ebenezer Church choir enjoyed a lawn party. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Stoekel on their 40th anniversary.

E. V. Davidson Gunnison Colorado Renwick Davidson Boone Valley Consolidated School Don Kennedy Claude Douglas Tracy Carol Sedrel Eileen Hasselman Abe Kempe John Else Wm. van Heukelom J Lou Sedrel Bussey Nelson Tysseling Marion ‘Tysseling University Hospital Town City Connie Roorda Otto Brummel Wm. Rempe Wm. de Jong Elsie Edith Henry Sedrel Carol Connie Wm. van Haaften L. van Roekel John de Prenger Esther van Houweling Pella Eddyville Tunis van Zante Leighton Public School Charles Klein Ebenezer Reformed Church Howard de Prenger Jan Stoekel Weniversary Ge" Willis Ven Haaften Jane Ann Ina Elaine Wm, van Haaften

Public Confessions and Community Life in Peoria News

The Peoria community gathers for faith declarations by three young women and reports on local events. Gerald Vander Hart returns from Grand Rapids to Calvin College for his final year. Families attend picnics, bridal showers, and reunions at Pool Park and Marshallertown Park, with notes on illnesses, hospital visits, moves, and upcoming weddings.

Carol Stursma Estella Dahm Eunice Rozenboom Gerald Paul Vander Hart Grand Rapids Calvin College Gerrit Rus Rodney John James Vander Waal Sidney John Vander Waal Jack Kent Rodney Rus Cecil Vander Melen William van Sant Blom van Zante Pella Pool Park Mildred Westerkamp Mildred Darlene Maasdam Joan van Maanen Lenora Vogelaar Ruth Kramer Marjean Gossilink Lois Fopma Ruth Blom Jean van Kooten Irena Vander Lois Nieuwsma Gerrit Rooda Nori Kay L. Massdam, Jr Nancy Ter Louw Jianine Wisgerhof Joyce Rozendaal Shirley Jansen Arlene Bruxvoort Miss Westerkamp Clifford Ves Gerrit Roose Arvine Robert Nikkel Iowa City Will Roose Jacob Stursma Anthony Bokhoven Andy Bandstra Marshalltown Park Richard van Kooten Pella Dahm Peoria Jacob Dahm van Kooten Janice Hoekman Wilma Mae Vroegh Lester van Gorp Sully Marion Swank Linda van Gorp Bonnie Swank Bert Swank Niagara Falls Canada Rodney Henry Ter Louw Marion Vander Linden Vander Linden

Community gathering at township hall with honored families

A local event at the township hall featured George Zimmer as master of ceremonies, a short program, and a film by Fred De Nooy. Refreshments were served as Jacob Dahm, M Vander Hart, and William Ozinga families were honored. Various attendees and visitors from Pella Otley and beyond shared condolences and hospitality. Navy tractors in the Antarctic weigh 84 tons but move on snow as easily as a man on skis.

George Zimmer Fred de Nooy Jacob Dahm M.vander Hart William Ozinga William Vander Lune Pella Biltem Peoria H. Ver Duin John Westercamp Loretta Frank Roose Ireng Henry van Maanen Otley Bibert van Maa Pella Antarctic

Monroe News Notes on Local Military Return and Birthday

Monroe News reports Henry Steenhoek, who spent a year in Iceland, is expected home on leave in September before likely assignment to Base Bergstrom in Texas. Wm. A. McConghey turns 83 on August 29 and was saluted at a Sunday birthday party hosted by the Paul McCongenoghey home with relatives from Searsboro Lynnville Knoxville Des Moines and Monroe.

Kenneth Janice Rus Janet Delbert Hol Dyann Ver Dught Marvin Verros Linda Tukker Leahann Ai Dught Herbert van Wyk Prairie City Henry Steenhoek Iceland Basejergstrom A. B Texas Wm. A. McConeghey Paul McConeghey Resent Leslie Terpstra Searsboro L. Gause Lynn

Iowa Farmers Oppose Calendar Change at Farm Bureau Booth

Report from a Farm Bureau booth notes farmers in Iowa express opposition to revising the calendar. The snippet lacks full context but shows clear sentiment against any date or schedule changes.

Iowa Towans Farm Bureau

Voters to See Standard Machines Demonstrated in Rural Event

A demonstration of standard voting machines is planned to show unfamiliar rural voters how to use them. The effort aims to ease turnout and familiarize residents with the new equipment. Contact MA 86-2240 for news details.

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