Flint Ridge School Reunion At Gary Vogelaar Pontiac Agency
Society notes report a Flint Ridge school reunion held at Gary Vogelaar’s Pontiac agency show room on Friday evening September 9. President Albert Van Donselaar asked Ben Vogelaar to lead in prayer, then a pot luck supper followed. New officers elected included Ben Vogelaar as president and Henry Ver as another officer. talks were given by John Hasselman and Gary Vogelaar. Junella Ver Meer performed accordion numbers. Albert Wanders showed slides. meeting closed with Blessed Be the Tie That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Ridge
Gary Vogelaar
Pontiac Agency
Albert van Donselaar
Ben Vogelaar
Junella Ver Meer
Albert Wanders
Chronicle News
The
Flinted
Vogelaar Pontiac Agency
Pella Residents Named in Local Meeting Attendees
Meer, vice president, Mrs H A Tysseling, secretary, Clara Gosselink, trier. Those present included Mr and Mrs Worp Borgman, Mr and Mrs Wy Vogelas ir, Mrs M Barnes of Knoxville, Mr and Mrs H A Tysseling, Mr and Mrs John Hasselman, Mr and Mrs C Borgman, Mr and Mrs G Van Zee, Mr and Mrs A A Ver Meer, Mr and Mrs Dick Groenendyk, T G Gosselink, Mr and Mrs Ben Groenendyk, Mr and Mrs Delis Van Zante, Mr and Mrs Henry H, Mr and Mrs Wm Van Mrs W A A Gosselink, Clara G Mrs Stan Borgman and Jayne, Miss Hattie Van Gorp, Mr and Mrs Albert P Van Donselaar and Dale, and Jake Vogelaar, all of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. van Donselaar
Dale
Jake Vogelaar
Pella
Pella Teachers Club Holds First Meeting of School Year
The Pelta Teachers' Club gathered in the home economics room on Wednesday September 7 with a coffee time before the business meeting led by president Roy Stults. Jane Gosselink Lois Sayler Keith Emmett and John Gredyke reported committee business. Norman Annis announced county council activities and new elections elected were Dena Ver Steeg and Harold Wortman for one year and Jane Gosselink and Dorothy Cook for two years. Next meeting set for Tuesday October 18. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 2:30 with hostesses Mrs Leona Sadler and Mrs Margaret Ver Steeg.
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Pelta
Roy Stults
Jane Gosselink
Lois Sayler
Keith Emmett
John Greendyke
Norman’ Annis
Dena Ver Steeg
Harold ‘Wortman
Championship In Golf Regained By Pat Ulrich
In a rematch of last year's final Jo Smorenberg loses to Pat Ulrich three up with two to play in an 18 hole final at Pella Golf Club. Ulrich led early after nine holes and held the narrow edge through the back, sealing the victory on the 16th hole after Jo missed the green.
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Smorenberg
Pat Ulrich
Pat
Pella Golf Club
Ulrich
Stranger Diverts $2000 Soybean Load at Gladbrook Mill
A man posing as a Cedar Rapids driver took a $2,000 soybean load from Central Iowa Bean mill in Gladbrook. He vanished with the shipment and has not been heard from since.
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Central Iowa
Gladbrook
Cedar Rapids
Sunday School Convention to Be Held in Knoxville
The Knoxville Methodist Church hosts the annual Marion County Sunday School Convention on Tuesday evening September 27. Registration starts at 5 30 p m. The Rev R J Redeker of Pella speaks on Church at Home To Now at a 6 30 p m banquet. A film on the 23rd International Sunday School Convention in Cleveland Ohio will be shown. Wm Fry of Knoxville leads the adult group Rev E G Ward of Pella leads the youth work. Del Van Voor Moines contributes remarks.
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Knoxville Methodist
Marion County
R. J. Redeker
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Cleveland
Ohio
Stanley Hunt
Lowa Council of Churches
Wm. Fry
Knoxville
E. G. Ward
Baptist Church
del van Voor- Moines
Tunis Kempkes to close convention meditation in Pella
Tunis Kempkes of the Church World Service RCA will give the closing meditation and theme at the convention. The Home-Teach Christ program will be featured, focusing on religious education and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Kempkes
Pella
Church World Service of
Peugen
Christ
Births Summary from Fulton and Oskaloosa Area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Darel Mensch in Fulton Illinois on September 10. Mr and Mrs David Blommers of Pella have a son born September 11 at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Hoksbergen of Taintor September 12 at Muhaska hospital Oskaloosa. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Wyk of Reasner September 12 at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Paul Vander1 of Des Moines welcomed a baby girl on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darel Mensch
Fulton
Illinois
Mensch
David Blommers
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harold Hoksbergen
Taintor
Muhaska Hospital
Dennis van Wyk
Reasner
Paul Vander 1
Des Moines
Marion County Surplus Polio Funds Donated to National Foundation
Marion County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis transferred 1443.50 in surplus funds to the national March of Dimes to aid chapters facing patient care bills beyond their resources. Chairwoman Jack Carpenter said the funds will be pooled for redistribution to help polio patients nationwide amid shortfalls in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Jack Carpenter
National Foundation
Basil O’conner
The
Mr. Carpenter
Marion Peony
Carpenter
Mescher Family Celebrates Golden Anniversary
In Bancroft Mr and Mrs F H Mescher marked their golden wedding anniversary as seven of their grandchildren, one from each of their seven children, attended the event. The couple also has 19 other grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Mescher
Bancroft
Obituary for Mrs Nicholas Meppelink
Jerinie Ver Meer born October 30 1884 near Pella Iowa married Nicholas Meppelink January 1910. She leaves husband two sons Herman Paul Ian Gerald and two sisters. She joined Christian Reformed churches in Leighton and Pella and was a Senior Helping Hand member. She died September 9 1965 at 613 Franklin St age 70 10 9. Funeral September 12 1955 at First Christian Reformed. Burial Black Oak Center Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerinie Ver Meer
Gérrit Ver Meer
Henrietta de Bruin
Pella
Nicholas Meppelink
Leighton
Herman Paul
Ian
Gerald Anthon
A. D. van Houweling
Mattie Jarsen
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
1St Christian Reformed Church
Franklin St
Faily
First Christian Reformed Church
P. ¥. de Jong
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Nicholas Meppelink
Acknowledgment of gratitude to bank friends for kindness during illness and after death of Mrs. Nicholas Meppelink. Thanks for support, sympathy, and flowers.
Mrs. Hattie Hendricks Obituary Summary
Mrs. Hattie Castorf Hendricks born May 8 1881 in Elk Creek Ia daughter of William F Castorf and Bertha Rohrdanz. Baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew's Lutheran. Married George Hendricks Oct 23 1901. they had eight children. Widowed in 1932 and later moved to Sully. Died August after a heart condition while recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Castorf Hendricks
William F. Castorf
Bertha F. Rohrdanz
Elk Creek
Iper County
Sully
J. G. Oltmann
Clifford
William
Freeman
Lester
Earl
Bernice
Viola
Margaret
Galesburg
George
Iowa
Newton
Obituary: Last Rites for Resident of Reasnor
Mrs. Castorf died at age 74 3 25 in the morning, survived by three sons, two daughters, four brothers and four sisters plus 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 6 at St Andrew's Lutheran Church with Rev. Rohr officiating. Burial followed in Lutheran Cemetery. Pella Garden Chapel assisted.
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William, Castorf
Hi Band
George
Clifford
Lester Byron
Viola
John
Robert
William Frederick
Freeman Charles
Earl Franklin
Reasnor
Bernice ‘Tool
Margaret Vander Werff
William Garl Castorf
Newton
Charles Castorf
Sully
Clara M. Charlesworth
Casnor
Effie Schnell
Minnie van Dusseldorp
Lynnville
Anna Shipman
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
C. F. Rohr
Lutheran Cemetery
Pella Garden Chapel
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Hattie Hendricks Honoring Friends
The Hendricks family thanks friends neighbors and all who assisted during Mrs. Hattie Hendricks illness at hospital and home We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers offered as tokens of respect and care.
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Ioes
Nicholas Meppelink
Hattie Hendricks
Mrs H Nieuwland Dies At 85 In Pella Home
Mrs H Nieuwland aged 85 died at her home 1007 Union Street Pella on Wednesday morning September 14 funeral arrangements not yet made at press time Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Marion County Schoolmters Club Opens First Meet
The Marion County Schoolm ters' Club will hold its first meeting of the current year Thursday afternoon September 15. County superintendents will meet at the office of Marion County Superintendent of Schools C. S. Thomas. C. C. Buerkens of Pella was last year’s president, and George Starcevich of Dallas is vice president.
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Marion County
Ters
Marion County Superintendent of Schools
C. S. Thomas
C. C. Buerkens
Pella
George Starcevich
Dallas
Plambeck to Present Russian Trip At Pella Club Dinner
On October 17 at the Pella Golf and Country Club a supper meeting will feature Herb Plambeck of Radio WHO Des Moines showing motion pictures from his trip Inside Russia. Merchants are urged to reserve the date as the Trade Extension committee met September 12 to plan fall promotions including Turkey Days Sinterklaas Day and other holiday trade events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Golf & Country Club
Herb Plambeck
Radio Who
Des Moines
Russia
Retired printer Jess Frazier ends 53 years on Indianola papers
Jess Frazier has retired as a printer after 53 years on Indianola newspapers. He will continue part time at the Record Herald and Tribune in Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Frazier
Indianola
The
Record- Herald and Tribune
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Worp Borgman
Gary Voger
Dick Boga
John Vroom
Frank Simmons
Ben Groenendyk
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Jose van Haaften
Katie Boga Bogaard
Bertie van Oort
Jennie Vroom
Gertie van Oort
Groenendyk
Pete van Gorp
Johanna Kolenbrander
Rear Meeting Tea Club
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting
Leona Sadler
Margaret Ver Steeg
Lane
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
Harry Fitch
Jows University Grad
Chronicle
Mrs
Mrs. H. Nieuwland
Marion Apes
Asters’ Club
Plambeck
Bakker
Rus
ARE
Gerrit J. Roose
Chicago
Hox Wireus
Santa Barbara
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