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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

9

Karr Picnic Highlights Family News From Knoxville Park

More than 100 attended the Karr picnic at Auld Park in Knoxville. Notables include the oldest Corda Karr and youngest Deborah Karr Seeger of Norman and Cleo. The gathering noted two deaths, newborn Becky Sue, and visits from relatives far away.

Karr Auld Park Knoxville Corda Karr Deborah Karr Seeger Norman Cleo Edith Karr Marrs David Frank Skoff Waukegan Ill Bernie Weigands Waukega Imgard Carpenter No Rivers Wis Becky Sue Paul Karr Perry Harold Helen Karr Charles Roberta Hodgson Hartee Marion Marie Rinehart Belinda Columbia Jack Frost Bob Joe Stevenson Garlon Ruby Wabash Bridge Roy Karr Joe Templeton Templeton Harvey Vander Zyls Geo Dailey Celia Harvey Parsons College Fairfield Mary Katherine Templeton Pella Central Fair Oaks Otley Hazel Clarence Bricker Dick Martinade Chicago Newton Garlon Roby Alaska Orval Karr Maytag Donna Ruby Ter Bernice Inda Claud Garrison el Monte Jess

Community social notes from Pella area families

Ames area visitors and family gatherings populate a long local diary. Mr. and Mrs. Wm C Woody of Ames and the Vriezelaar families are among those hosting dinners and weekend visits, with Carl De Vries and Van Haaften kin also featured. Attendees travel from Des Moines and Chicago to Pella and Knoxville for multiple social events, farming conferences, and school activities.

Otley Social Notes and Local Arrivals

Otley news recaps visits and arrivals from Washington D C to Pella and Monroe. Families gather at West Market Park while school preparations advance at Whitebreast and Otley schools. Military flight news and local travels segment with multiple residents and relatives noted.

Van Wyk family mourn loss of Connie Van Wyk

The notice lists mourners from the Van Wyk family as they honor Connie Van Wyk. It names Mr. and Mrs. John Walraven and Maggie Van Toorn of O Joora along with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robus and family visiting in the Charles Vander Kolk home. Capt. Don W. Vriezelaar and family from Offutt AFB Neb spent Labor Day weekend with the W A Viierellar home. Their children had summers with grandparents the R. Hunts of Prosperity South Carolina.

Geraldine Robey Betty Lou Washington, D. C Ann Klein Pella Prairie City Gladys McBee San Diego Cal George Moore Dick de Bruin Tom de Bruin Hattie Ver Steeg Henry Breuklander Jerry Swartz Belleville Mra West Market Park Whitebreast Gerald van Dusseldorp Carl Horman Norman Robus Velma van Hemert Luella Buwalda Otley Gene den Hartog Dalton Gerrit den Hartog Ihe Louis Kopecky Cedar Rapids Glen van Vark Cedar Falls J. M. van Vit Sunshine Bible Virginia Kingery Wayne Angove Linda Arvin Lake Keomah Angove Wm. Fink Rivera Bill Gallahler Robert Powell Anaheim J. M Reid Grandia Maxwell Carn Hand Canada Connie Duane Charles Vander Kolk Tone ‘Aalbers Home Monroe Aldrich Sonnega Barbara Nellie Marie Muskegon Heights Mich J. B. Vriezelaar Pamela Sue Garlon Ruby June Darlene Kaldenberg Wayne Klein Florida Klein Washington St Kenneth Vanden Berg Houston Texas Walter van Doorninck John Vanden Berg Kenneth Willa Mae van Doorninck Friendly Jeanetta Robus Benny Perkey Silo Janice Jeanetta Beryl Vanden Berg Blanche Neely

Monroe News Socials and Movements Across Town

Senior Baptist church group held a Tuesday Sept 4 social. Numerous visitors and locals attend gatherings at the Van Essen, Sellars, and Jensen homes. The community notes marriages, moves, college enrollments at Central College and Iowa institutions, and family dinners across Monroe and nearby towns.

Eleanor to Wed Alvin Van Haaften in October Ceremony

An October wedding will unite Eleanor and Alvin Van Haaften. She received many lovely and useful gifts for her new home. Local news notes cover reunions, visits, faculty appointments at Drake University, and obituaries for George Townsend and Hubert Burchinal with services held in Monroe.

Eanor Alvin van Haaften Orville Kaldenberg Knoxville Jon Labor Roy Marshall Dale McConoghey Moline Kansas Orville McNown Lloyd Wood St. Paul Hubert Marshall J. W. LeGrand M ‘Ons Carleton Lyons Elmore Minn A. Kane Amarillo Texas Beryl Kane Pleasantville Richard Peebler Drake University Des Moines Peebler Parsons College Monroe Grinnell George H. Townsend Des Moines General Hospital Hubert Burchinal First Baptist Church Homer Burchinal The Automatic Washers Co Newton Donald Brong Roe

Community Notes From Sully and Nearby

Local items highlight Labor Day travel in Minneapolis. Birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verhey in Oskaloosa. Visitors include Johanna Struik from Grand Rapids. Farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stuit at the Christian Reformed Church. Mrs. Dick Jansen recovering from a stroke. Martha Van Zante returns from Des Moines hospital. Nelson Van Wyk honored at a Wiener roast hosted by Louis Van Wyk family. Students Nelson and Donald Van Wyk and Marion Van Manen head to Council Bluffs for school. Connie Van Wyk dies of leukemia at Mahaska Hospital. Funeral held at Christian Reformed Church. Memorials note Bus Sully Cemetery. Neighbors host Bernard Lindsey and two children. Elizabeth Kippe visits. Sally Christian grade school opens September 4.

Wm. C. Woody Ames Mary Vriezelaar Marshalltown Arthur Vriezelaar Terry and Beth Monroe John Vriezelaar Susan Bernard Zerley Knoxville Mamie Vander Ploeg Des Moines Dave van Haaften Pella Clarence Meyer Twila van Hemert Murray van Hemert Charles Reeder State of Maine H. W. Vriezelaar Dena Brady Brady Edward de Vries Lowell Keith Byron Forrest Lake Minn Everett Kruseman Dells Wisconsin Lake Michigan Grand Rapids Avondale Farms Iris H. W. Vriezelast Iris Ideal Locustdale Mickey van Doorninck Central College Pelle Jake Rozendaal Merie Rozendaal Stella Pel-la John Fennema Chicago Ill Susan Vriezelaar Summit School Dave Vander Ploeg Dingeman Verros Verroses Vander Ploegs Arizona Forrest Roorda West Market Park Andy Vos Case Goodyk Sully Edgar Roorda Gradus Bensini Elvin Benink Myron van Wyke Marion Heemstra Francis van Dusseldorp Iowa State College Mary Beth Marla Jacob Vos Dennis Bobby Bruce Gerald van Houweling Pamela Jimmy Tunis Hartgers Minneapolis Peter Verhey Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Johanna Struik Mich Jansen Christian Reformed Church Gordon Stuit Dick Jansen Martha van Zante Methodist Hospital Louis van Wyk Marylou Nelson van Wyk Dan‘ny van Wyk Carroll van Wyk Kevin Marvin Blom Pete Lanser Marion van Manen Donald van Soelen Bill Blanchard Nelson Council Bluffs Donald Soelen Connie van Wyk Elizabeth Kippe Tunis Blom John Kaldenberg Kathy Stevie Burwell Nebraska Sally Christian Grade School

Lynnville Sully school opens with 200 pupils in class

Enrollment at the Lynnville Sully community grade school reaches about 200 for class assignments on Tuesday including kindergarten through 4th grades and remaining 3rd to 6th graders. total enrollment across Lynnville includes 80 junior high and 160 high school students. Nearby residents visit and attend a reception for a newly married couple, with many local families listed as guests.

Lynnville-Sully Secon Lynnville Tunis Hartgers Louie Hartgers Newton Myron Beerends Pella Sully Ward Versteegh

82nd Birthday for Dick Jansen Noted in Local Feature

The day marked the 82nd birthday of Dick Jansen. Duane is the son of Mr and Mrs Myron Sjaardema of Denver Colorado, former residents of Sully, and the grandson of Dick Jansen.

Dick Jansen Duane Myron Sjaardema Denver Colo Sully

Farewell Party for Kathleen De Haan at Newenhouse Home

A farewell event for Kathleen De Haan was hosted Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Slagter. De Haan leaves Saturday for Grand Rapids Michigan to attend RB I. Family and friends, including J. G. Newenhouse kin, joined in celebrations and weekend visits.

Hazel Bricker Marjorie Donna Ballard Jim Ballenger Kathleen de Haan George Slagter Miss de Haan Grand Rapids Mich RB I James van Wyk J. G. Newenhouse Mahaska County Extension Service Farm Bureau R. Veldhuizen and Son Pete Roozeboom Leighton John Kool

Fifth Birthday Party At Central Reformed Church

Rev J C Van Ws officiated a Friday afternoon birthday party for Becky De Bruyn marking her fifth year. Attendees included Arlene Vande Kieft Sandra Pequignot Kathy Van Roekel Cynthia Grootveld Donnie and Dean De Bruyn Leighton and Kim Hedge.

Central Reformed Church J. C. van Ws Little Friends Becky Arlene Vande Kieft Sandra Pequignot Kathy van Roekel Cynthia Grootveld Donnie Dean de Bruyn Leighton Kim Hedge Carl de Vries Fremont Oskaloosa Wm. G. Hols Robert Dekker Evergreen Park Ill C. Groenendyk Cedar Fred Karberg Park Rapids Minn Merle South Holland J. G.oewenhouse

Hot Lunch Staff Observe New Sharon Operations Visit

Webster school hot lunch staff visited New Sharon last Thursday to study their noon program. Supt Alexander and teacher Agnes Vander Haar invited the observers, who reviewed the routine, met cooks, and examined the accounting system before a full tour. Central students Darren Van Zomeren and Marlys Korver served as New Sharon staff members.

Webster School New Sharon Supt Alexander Agnes Vander Haar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cordova Mrs Maytag Park Bill Karr Loren Rowans Harold Clarke West Virginia Roy Hubert van Oostrum Ola Churchill Madge Stanton Veterans Hospital Tony Langstraat Summit News H.W. Vriezelaar Otley News Mrs. Marion Monroe News the Baptist Church Jerry Block Carl William Clovis New Mexico Martin van Essen J. E. de Haas M. Hoksbergen van Essen Robert Pennington Iowa C. Gray Rochester Marie Slicke Fred Hevelin Marvin Sloan M Vmn Iowa State Teachers College Sloan Orange Township Isaac Fouch Cecil Rector del Thomason Rapids City S. C I. W. Shannon Fouch Larry Zickel Ray Keuning Marilyn Spoelstra Bob Klein Central Visitors John Sellars George’ Sellars W. Ridgeway Arnold Pille Keith McConeghey Carl McConeghey Nancy Johnny Karl Madsen Jens Jensen Hugo Vander Velden Ralph Buckley Jensen Madsens Norway Richard Roozenboom Ackley Jim van Vieeden Judy Delmar Jobson Fort Riley Donald Johnson Appilante Elmer Johnson Evastine Lust LaFontine Sappe James Hanson Lloyd Harry Jacobi Herweice Mildred Lust George Lust Newtor Paul Smith Ed Lust C. Tsot Bob Ratcliff Joe van Wyk Earl Phifer M. Neilsen Mark Valentine Dick Lille Marilyn Marjorie Thomasson Polk County Federal Savings & Loan TH & High Sully News Lenora Schmidt Karl Vincent Sammie Schmidt Duane Sjaardema Cole K Jansen D. Jansen Melvin and Wilma Delmar van’ Kooten Donald van Kooten Will Jansen Junior Engbers Ronald Jansen Ray van Wyk Henry Jansen Robert Alenna Nieuwsma Hubert Struik William van Norden Ben Vander Molen Kryn Struik Vane Prices Rae Klyn Tire Service All Sports Central College Family Ticket Call Business Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Chris Newenhouse Charles Newenhouse Chicago Heights Julius Newenhouse Louise Newenhouse Carter Crookham Doren H. W. van Peursem Vermeer Elmer Vermeer Orlier Colfax Sale Pri Colfax Sale Company Clippinger Shields Briles Berl and Bill Shields
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