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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

6

Births and travel mark busy week in nearby towns

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Henry Bennink on a daughter born last week in Oskaloosa. Families traveled to Holland Michigan for the funeral of Dr William Goulooze. Neighboring events include church installations, school openings, and student enrollments at Peoria Christian and Central College, with many visits and farewells across Newton Knoxville Pella and Leighton.

Henry A. Bennink Oskaloosa Steve E. Nibbelink Gary Verlan Jansen Holland Michigan Wm. Goulooze Peter Westerkamp Norma Jacob Vander Moren Larry Davenport Iowa Richard Vander Wilt Janice van Sant Lady Vos Knoxville Richard A. de Jong Reformed Church Gerrit A. de Jong John A. de Jong Christine van Roekel Avery Wetzig Gospel Mission Church New Sharon Anthony Bokhoven H. Verduin Grand Rapids Mich Verduin Mission Board Brandt Peter A. de Jong Leighton Peoria Christian School George Zimmer Shirley Vander Pol Myrna Wieberding Margy Nieuwsma Gretta Veens Central College Nellie Blom Tunis Blom Paul A. Bandstra John Andy Gloria Jeanne George Mary Stan Pella Wim Roose Newton Jacob Stursma John van Gorp K. Rietema Queen Esther Society James Dahm Veterans’ Hospital Gilbert Vander Waal Arthur Hoekman Adams Nebraska Gerrit Rezelman Esther Rezelman Hoekman Marion S. D Theodore de Hoogh Delores Central Mr. de Hoogh Peter Rus John de Nooy Arlyn Boot

Local Social News Update From Pella and Newton Couples

Mr and Mrs John Van Wyn Pella Iowa Chronicle notes Sept 15 1965 visits from Mr and Mrs N W Miller Newton at Kenneth Carpenter home Monday afternoon. Lloyd Quinn family and Clifford De Bruyns group visited De Bruyn home Monday. Curtis Dearinger hosted guests Bernard Mercer Martin Dearinger and families Tuesday evening. Bobbie Bond Davenport joined Dearinger home Wednesday. Merle Sparks Newton visited Wilbur Sparks Thursday evening. Joe Michmershuizen family Clyde Rawlins and Rawlins mother visited Chariton Wednesday.

Ber John van Wyn Bernard Mercer Martin Dearinger Bobbie Bond Davenport Merle Sparks Newton Wilbur Sparks Joe Michmershuizen Clifford Dearinger Clyde Rawlins Robert Lucas Mr. Rawlins Chariton

Galesburg Couple Wed in Nashua Church Ceremony

Miss Doris Rawlins and Kenneth Clausen, both of Galesburg, were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua at 3 p.m. Sunday September 4, 1955. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Glenn L Utter. They will reside in Galesburg after a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon.

Doris Rawlins Clyde Rawlins Galesburg Kenneth Edward Clausen Ralph Clausen Glenn L. Utterback Little Brown Church Nashua Beverly Rawins Richard de Bruyn Wisconsin Dells Newton High School Vernon Company Newton Clausen One Minute Washing Machine Company Kellogg Francis Wheeler Janice Labor Day Anne de Penning Hattie Carpenter

Monroe News items reflect community life and obituaries

Monroe News reports a busy community week with teaching moves to New Hampton High School, local anniversary celebrations, travels to Chicago and Ames, hospital and fishing trip notes, a drowning tragedy at Lake Wabasis, new births, college attendances, bridal events, and family visits. Names include Berta Wittmer, Harold Wittmer, Kay Woody, Bonnie Van Wyk, and Sandra Beth Wilson among others.

Berta Wittmer New Hampton Clarence Braniff Jim Dunaway Marjorie Janean Dave Rexroat Ira de Hoedt Methodist Hospital Des Moines Colorado Springs Colo Dave Hawkins Bill Woody Roger Umble St. Louis Ina’ Umble Monroe San Diego Calif Roger Naval Training Station Carl Wilson Skiff Memorial Hospital Sandra Beth Barbara Worth Indianola Simpson College Dorothy Wagner B. Worth Orval Marshall Worth Dorothy Neil Prusitt Carl and Paul Louis Miller Floyd Wilson Tenis van Wyk H. C. Dunlavy Fred Jensma Marjorie Sheeler Hazel Shaffer

Infant Baptized at First Christian Reformed Church

The infant of Mr and Mrs J W De Rooi received baptism Sunday morning at the First Christian Reformed Church. The Newenhouse family hosted Chicago Heights visitors during Labor Day weekend. Darlene Van Kooten publicly professed faith at the First Christian Reformed Church. Virgil Brower and son visited Sterk family near Fremont. Henry Van Veldhuizen has been filling silos locally.

J. W. de Rooi First Christian Reformed Church Chris Newenhouse Charles Susan Chicago Heights Ill J. G. Newenhouse Henry van Veldhuizen Darlene van Kooten Virgil Brower Peter Sterk Fremont

Miss Dorothy Weds Wilmer Van Wyk in Sully Ceremony

Miss Dorothy became the bride of Wilmer Van Wyk of Sully on Saturday, September 10. They will make their home near Sully.

John Throck Martin Matthew Mullins Bob Robison Muriel Mullins Everett Zickel Ernest W John Wagner Eldon Bonnie Ryther Dale van Wyk Peter van Ryswyk David Ninmo D. Kennedy Wayne Callison Will de Moss Wayne van Wyk D. Strover Gary de Reus Willis. van Wyk Wm. Deutsch George Waddle Norma Hannam Miss Dorothy Wilmer van Wyk Sully

Community gatherings mark farm and youth events at Cedar

Tuesday's Cedar school grounds final get together for Farm, Little League, and Babe Ruth teams drew parents and coaches Kenneth Perkins, Bill Masterson, Orville McBurney, and Jay Barnard Jr. The Cedar Livestock 4-H met at Frank Morgan’s home to update records with refreshments by Mrs. Morgan.

Plenie Bupper Wan Cedar School Kenneth Perkins Bill Masterson Orville McBurney Jay Barnard Jr Billy Finning Floyd Foster Tam Peter Leichti Hattie Ashman Beacon Cedar Livestock 4-H Frank Morgan East Chicago Rochester Michigan Hartford Conn New York

Prices Received by Iowa Farmers Fall in August

Iowa farm price indexes show a 3 percent drop in the month ending August 15, with the mid August index at 229 percent of 1910-14 base, the lowest since July 1946. Meat animals fall while sheep and eggs rise. corn and other grains decline, with August prices also marking the lowest oat price since January 1943.

Iowa Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

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