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Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

08 Sep 1955

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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

12

Lynnville area notes and community events in brief

More than 100 attended the Nikkel reunion at Old Settlers Park Lynnville on Friday August 26 with a noon basket dinner and games. Lynnville school opened August 29 with 146 pupils and a staff led by superintendent Joe Becker and principal La Vern Jones. Numerous local families visited, hosted, or joined gatherings at Fort Leonard Wood, Knoxville, Grinnell, and other nearby towns. 4-H activities included 28 articles at the county fair with several ribbons and a float. Several residents moved or hosted guests from California and Florida, while the Lynnville and surrounding families held reunions at Old Settlers Park and Merrill Park Grinnell.

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Elsie Sparks Nellie Davis Irwin Fonken Joe Becker la Vern Jones Walter Becker Maurice Boatman Pearl Shaffer Myrtle Haines Newton Knoxville Goldie Smith Long Beach California Henry Meredith Art Dennis Emory Deacore Lynn Grove Old Settlers Park van Manen Norman van Manen Marcile Wisgerhof Sully Floyd Sparks Shirley Gerald Beason Karen Melvin Ratcliff Ft. Leonard Wood Ronald Beason Lloyd Sparks Arma Dunnick Council Bluffs Floris Dunnick Dorothy Vande Krol Lil Vande Krol Joan van Manen Ada Wagaman Marshalltown Robert Wagaman Cynthia Dale Johnson Drake University Karthryn Roger School Forrest Terpstra Kellogg Bill Vande Kamp Vande Kamp Frank Andreas Clark Snider Grinnell Wm. McCauley Ed Snider Williams, In Barbara Evans Pella Joan Jean Wildman Grace Wildman Ruby Fleener Ervin Fowker Alverto Ratcliff Widows Club Carrie Quire Rose Jones Gertrude Meredith Ruth Ratcliff Nellie Warbel Harris Peoria Ill R. W. Evans Vern Appleton Ralph Evans Maytag Park Gary Dale Dunsbergen Gary and Dale Bill Dunsbergen Earl Judy Near Colfax Carol Vander Horst Hollandale Minn Frank Burton Des Moines Minnie Phillips Case Dunsbergen Connie Dunsbergen Melvin Marks and Carna,Jr Ray Jay Cheryl Joyce Meppelink Meppelink Springfield Central Bible Institute Alma Dunnick Saundra Hudson Mildred Lewis Florence Dunnick Charles James Duane Philllips Henry Meppelink
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Community Notes from Lynnville Area

John Renaud of Grinnell, known by Lynnville residents, underwent a serious operation in Rochester last week and is improving. Mrs. Glen Vander Grof of Oska loosa area had major surgery for a ruptured appendix at Mahaska Hospital. Ernest and Mrs. Graham returned from a 10 day Colo vacation. Harry Meredith bought the Davis Cafe and took possession. Several locals traveled to Des Moines to meet Arthur Allee at the airport. Family visits included Cunninghams hosting relatives from Trenton Mo Davenport and Menasha Wis. Harold Macy visited Frances McKim in Eddyville.

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John Renaud Grinnell Lynnville Pella Rochester Glen Vander Grof Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Ernest Graham Colo Harry Meredith Davis Cafe Mill Allie Harvey Gause Glenn van Genderen Linda Michael Marsha Des Moines Arthur Allee Roswell New Mexico John Andrew Gertsma Earl Cunningham Howard Cunningham Trenton Larry Dohrman Davenport
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Galesburg Ladies Aid Society Met at Church

The Galesburg Christian Ladies' Aid Society held a Wednesday meeting on August 31 at the church. President Mrs Anne De Penning led the business session with reports from Mrs Henry Peery and secretary treasurer Mrs F C Kling. The group decided to install linoleum in the Aid room.

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Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid Society Anne de Penning Henry Peery Sec. Treas F. C. Kling
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October bake sale and Bible study meeting notes

Church group held a bake sale in October with devotions led by vice-president Mrs Arthur Dearinger. Songs and prayers framed the session, followed by Bible study led by Mrs F C Kling. A noon tray lunch was served by several hostesses including Mrs Harry Zickel and Mrs Arthur Dearinger. Invited guests and visiting members were listed among the attendees.

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Arthur Dearinger Harry Zickel Merlin Schnng Hoyt Woody Curtis Dearinger John van Wyngaden Ralph Clausen Mamie Kling Anna de Bruyn Martin Deavinger Dewey Ramer Francis Heemsbergen Hattie Carpenter Kennipenter Reinder Poortinga Vin Schultz Rena Fenner Newton Anna Henry Marks
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Sunday visits in Clear Lake and surrounding towns

Linda Olson of Newton visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Anne De Penning all week. Mr and Mrs Martin Dearinger Barbara and Harry Lee visited Clifford Dearinger home in Monroe Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Yella Menninga visited Francis Heemsberg home Monday evening. Dearinger and Barbara spent Labor Day weekend in Davenport and Illinois visiting relatives.

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Clear Lake Byron Schnug Linda Olson Newton Anne de Penning Martin Dearinger Barbara Harry Lee Clifford Dearinger Monroe Yella Menninga Francis Heemsbergen Davenport Ilinois
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Sale Terms for House With Title Abstract and Possession Date

Sale price set at five hundred dollars less than value on sale day. Five hundred dollars due when merchantable abstract of title is delivered. Possession transfers Monday September 19. Mrs Cornie Vander Zyl, auctioneer. Floyd Vander Zyl, clerk.

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John Vandenberg Cornie Vander Zyl Floyd Vander Zyl
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Sunday dinner guests share visits at local homes

Mrs Hattie Carpenter was a Sunday dinner guest in the Kenneth Carpenter home. Mrs Cecil Pinegar visited in the Evelyn Tratchel home Wednesday evening.

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Hattie Carpenter Kenneth Carpenter Cecil Pinegar Evelyn Tratchel
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