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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

11

News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities

Local notes report visits among Karr, Simpson, Templeton, Hart, and other families across Monroe, Knoxville, and Red Rock. Events include birthdays, hospital returns, a birthday supper, a bat capture, a barr picnic at Auld’s Park, and crafts like new sheds and a house addition. Melvin Simpson undergoes a Sept 13 physical exam for draft. A county farm bureau meeting and nature of public input on a Des Moines River dam are noted. Daisy Clark enters Row High as a freshman.

Clifford Simpson Monroe Roy Karr Simpson Orlie Simpson Melvin Merl Cecil Price Cecil Lizzie Reese Jac Mary Templeton Floyd Fortner Rodney Black Rodney Glenn Nebraska Red Rock Auld’s Park Knoxville Melvin Simpson Des Moines Red Rock Township Dunreath Maggie Mary Perkey Mary ‘Templeton Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon Fred Mobler Mildred Wheatcraft Madge Stanton Edith Rookey Faye Dykstra Clark Grace Karr Bussey Harold Sellers Homer Talbot North Second Street Corda Mary, Worth Ella Karr Ella Attica Albert Enderstron Nannie Hyatt Beryl Patterson Karr Leo Etherington Minnesota Will Etherington Ft. Dodge Marilyn Nate Kingery Blanche Ozarks Mary Wright St. Charles Iowa Natural Resources Council Jewett Bidg State Capitol Senate Chamber Dam Jess Mikesell Jimmy Huigen Tipton J. L. Templeton Josephine Daisy Clark Joe Clark Monrow High School Roy Caly Lida Talbot Donald Talbot Vee Leo Meton Jim King Donald

Otley area 4 H club events and community notices

Reports from the Summit Strivers 4 H Club meeting at Mrs. William Vanden Oever September 11 include a pot luck supper for fathers and mothers with many attendees and a next meeting set for October 21. The page lists numerous visits, visits by relatives, a Family Vesper Hour broadcast, newlyweds from Holland visiting, and multiple home visits and small gatherings across Otley and nearby towns, with names of participants, hosts, and locations.

Chas Vander Kolk Iowa Farm Service Gilman Joe Horman Russell Worth James Huyser Leo Bump Wm. Vriezelaar Jacob Stierneman Dick Lille Gerrit de Jong John Vanden Baard Lloyd Swank Steven and Lyle John Swank Peoria Summit Strivers William Vanden Oever Patricia Rietveld Arlene Tuinstra Donna Walraven Delores van Wuaardhuizen Bernice Raymond Robus Pella Charles Vander Kolk Boone Des Moines Jack van Ette Holland Michigan Christian Reformed Parsonage Maxwell Carnahan Marion Schippers Bussey Fifield Harry van Wyk

Leighton Club notes strong turnout and social events

The Leighton Commercial Club met in Township Hall with eighteen members led by R. S. Duffus. A September 25 dinner for ball club members was planned. Numerous visits, showers, and social gatherings followed, including visits by Betty Jean Douglas, Miss Douglas entertained, and a large list of guests from Oskaloosa Janesville and other towns. The softball tournament concluded with Leighton Merchant defeating Prairie City.

Leighton Commercial Club R. S. Duffus Ball Club Joe Brummel Harry Denburger Marion Vander Linden Oskaloosa Betty Jean Douglas Harry Denborper Howard Glendenning Henry Veenstra Dae” Prarmer Andrew Brower Gerald Ver Steeg Karl Brummel M. M. de Reus John den Hartoy Ralph Watcher Betty Green Dwight Douglas Betty Jean Priscila Sisters Wilbur Rempe Mark de Prenger Rose Don de Prenger Homer Rempe Clarence van Heukelem Leavittown New York Carl Green Betty Sean George Else Pomona California F. B. Denburger Terry Douglas Tracy Douglas Bob Douglas Clifford Paul Claude Douglas Tracy, Town Roy Fleck Alma Wilson Ruth Molenbrank Minneapolis Minnesota John Veenstra Earl Brummel Joe Brummiel Harold de Bruin F. B T. D. Beintema Wm. de Heer Carol Ann Beintema Earle Brummel Louw van Roekel Lloyd Patterson Dark Beintema Mywight Douglas Lou van Roekel John van Roekel Clarion Iowa Abe Kinaren Iowa Falls F. J. Denburger Roy Else New Sharon Roe. Bannister Janesville Frank van Haaften Famil Herman Rogaard Mahaska Hospital Charles Lytle Freddie Cathy Ottumwa Bo. Denburger Leighton Leighton Merchant Prairie City Mer K White Oskloo Martha Rankin Rev. Roberts Rochetor Minn Clini de Cook Nancy Mes den Veenstrawei M Wah Klein M Kempe Sunda Wn. van Heukelam Gerrit van Zomeren Gerrit van Heukelam Vella Low. Sedrel Bussey Wm. van Heukelam the Reformed Church

Revival meetings begin at Community Church this week

Sully News reports Rev and Mrs Claude McDonald start a two week series of revival meetings at the Community Church, held each evening at 7:20. Readers learn of visitors and local gatherings including Miss Wilma Vander Geest of Rochester visiting relatives, and several families sharing meals and time in Newton Ames and Grand Rapids.

Claude McDonald Community Church Wilma Vander Geest Rochester Minn Pete Vanderwest Alp Vander Beek Ray van Re Pella van Rees Andrew van Rees C. A. Stoppels Rochestar Minn Melbourne Sully Lasswell Mann Sue Marcille Wisgerhof Dale Jansen Robert de Vries Bella, Me Dehy van Linden Teenoon O. He Wisse

Social Event Highlights From Vander Beek Home

A jovial Tuesday gathering at Mr and Mrs A A Vander Beek featured Holland pictures by Gore Vander Beek and refreshments. Attendees included Claris Van Genderen Abe Vander Beek Dennis Shirley Wilma Vander Geest Nelson Terpstra Warre neves Dotigas and many Vander Beek relatives.

Pe Vander Beek Holland Gore Vander Beek Chase Claris van Genderen Abe Vander Beek Dennis and Shirley Wilma’ Vander Geest Nelson Terpstra Warreneves Dotigas Scott Phyllis Mer Gove Vander Alt. Vander Beek George Lynn Vicki Sioux City Bla Wischof Vallejo Calif Henry Me Springfield Mola Ur Plink Central Bible Tnsti Tate Lester Vander Wilt Kamalesa Lowa Rosa van Lice Chandler Minn Kit W Nies Jeff Wilemer Myre Kase Marthorn Mes Gerrit Ve Mr Meo Vella Colorado Jake C. Brand Claris Smith Floyd LeRoy Smith Melvin Smith Millersburg Town Lyle Brand Clarence Wheaterift Kilduff Jake C. Beand Vernon Kickner Ben van Kampen Merrit van Norden Elsie de Jonge Taintar van Rees West Market Henry, Willemsen Jeanette Coe Vander Pal Daush Lane van Rees Lawrence van Rees Andrew Vanees Lloyd van Rees

Thank You Note From Pearl Nelson Reaches Hussey

The town of Hussey received a note of thanks from Pearl Nelson, a Wisconsin flyer, for help during a flight. The aviator faced uncertain bearings in bad weather over a town where the name Rose was painted in large letters on a roof to aid navigators.

Hussey Pearl Nelson Wisconsin Rose

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