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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

3

Community Notes From Oskaloosa Area Gatherings

Oskaloosa News reports a busy period with visits to the De Ronde sisters in New Sharon, a Choral Society program at First Christian Reformed Church, and a Bethesda illustrated lecture on mental health at Central Reformed Church. C and H Boosters 4 H held a meeting with elections, debts settled, and lunch served by Cherie Masterson and others. Family movements include Dekker and Groenendyk relocations to Evergreen Park Illinois and Cedar area farming arrangements. Various social events, club meetings, and birthday honors are noted, with weekends spent in Burlington, Creston, and Sully among neighbors.

James van Wyk Ronnie Johanna Jennie de Ronde New Sharon Karen Picken Cherie Masterson Joyce van Maanen Robert Dekker C. Groenendyk Cedar Evergreen Park Ill Rex Barnard Dekkers Groenendyks Wm. Day Waterloo Ralph Lewis Pekin J. Grootveld Fremont S. M. Massie Dustman Crepe Park Burlington Iowa Central Exchange Club Robert Gosselink Wayne Moore Guy Bruxvoort Bruxvoort Charles Dunn Dwight Fryer Russell Gosselink Ila Lappin Karl LeCompte Creston Washington, D. C Dale Lappin

Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings in Sully Iowa

Mrs Tunis Blom reports Elizabeth Ellsworth of Penn College spent the weekend with her parents Rev H G Ellsworth. Sue Wisgerhof leaves for Iowa City to resume nursing at University Hospital. Dr M R Anderson and family visited Cedar Rapids. Jennie Sparks attended a family gathering for Ray Anderson and Wayne Youngkin former Youngkin, now in Rendondo Beach, California. Ruth Circle Christian Reformed Church met Tuesday. Bible study led by Lucy Kramer in Rev Geels absence. hosts were Henry and Tunis Nikkel. attendees included John Vos, Bernie Vos, Will Van Sant, Ralph De Vries, Henry Perlouw, Louis Van Stravers, and others.

Dick J. Vos William Lanser, Jr Lawrence van Rees Tunis Blom Ray van Wyk Bert van Wyk Henry E. Jansen Simon Fopma Henry D. Jansen Dick Rolffs Henry Vander Weerdt Lucy Kramer Rienk Zylstra James Talsma Colfax Ivan Renaud Johnny de Jong F. J. de Jong John van Engelhoven Wayne Jansen Ronnie Joan Leonard Henry Nibbelink New Sharon Marvin Blom Joan Memmelaar Ivan Kaldenberg Otley Elizabeth Verwers Effie Susie Castorf Elizabeth Ellsworth Penn College Oskaloosa H. G. Ellsworth Sue Wisgerhof L.G. Wisgerhof Iowa City University Hospital M. R. Anderson Robert Anderson Cedar Rapids Jennie Sparks Inlaw M Hallie Youngkin Ray" Anderson Wayne Rendondo Beach Cal Anderson Ne Youngkin Anderso Douglas Aircraft Co Harry Atwood Earl Youn Bob Youngkin Norman Williams Ruth Circle Christian Reformed Church J. Geels John WH. Jansen Nicetinge Lucy” Kramer Henry Nikkel Tunis Nikkel John C. Vos Bernie Vos Will van Sant Ralph de Vris Henry ‘Perlouw Louis van Stravers

Leighton Meeting Backs Water System Test Hole

Leighton Commercial Club hosted a public session on a proposed town water system. Merrill Garden and John Heslinga of Oskaloosa explained steps and answered questions as locals urged digging a test hole at once. Several social visits and weekend trips among Pella residents were noted.

Leighton Commercial Club Merrill Garden John Heslinga Oskaloosa Abe Rempe Gerrit Meppelink Wm. Rempe Gerrit Veldhuizen Jim Roovart Pella Durk Beintema Cedar Rapids Iowa Henry Sedrel Connie Edward van Gent

Local Socials Roundup From Beintema and Area

Rev and Mrs Bob Baker visited near Columbia with the Askie family. Frank Van Hal en and Alvin enjoyed a chicken supper at Marion Vander Zyl home. The Bakers called on Stout Tawney and Prouty families at Van Meter Iowa. Marion Olsthoorn and Johnny and Linda visited Abe Kempe. Terryley stayed with grandparents Beintema from Saturday to Wednesday. Supper guests at Beintema included Leland Faidley family and Durk Bein tema.

Bob Baker Arleigh Askie Near Columbia Frank van Halen Alvin Marion Vander Zyl Fred Stout Russell Tawney Lester Prouty van Meter Iowa Marion Olsthoorn Johnny Linda Abe Kempe Terryley T. D. Beintema Leland C. Faidley Bobby Verla Joy Terry

Pella Reformed Church notices report visits and events

Gradus De Jong of Volga visited in the Breuklander and Uitermarkt homes. Various visits to the Uitermarkt and Van der Kolk households noted. Mrs. Vaughn to undergo surgery amid illness. Classis of Pella met at Otley Reformed Church with Dorcas meals prepared. Girls Conference of Cli f s Pella set banquet at First Reformed Church. Fall Conference of Women’s Missionary Union to be held at Leighton Reformed Church with Rev. Ernest speaking.

Gradus de Jong Volga S. D Henry Breuklander Ver Steegh Jake Uitermarkt Edward Uitermarkt Pella Andrew Uitermarkt Gerrit den Hartog Philip Vaughn Leighton Vaughn Classis The Reformed Church Otley Reformed Church Dorcas Society Barbara Horton Newton Beulah Johnson Catherine Stoll Geraldine Des Moines Charles Vander Kolk C. C. Visser Oskaloosa William Verwers Maas Rooseboom Carrie Renaud Hattie Ver Steegh Harry Vanden Berg Clifs Women’s Missionary Union of the Classis of Leighton Reformed Church Ernest

Men s Day by Day Wardrobe Keynotes in Fall Fashion

The fall fashion story emphasizes slim lines in coats and trousers with narrow lapels and reduced pockets. The natural shoulder trend, Ivy League styling, mix and match outfits, and campus wear emphasize neatness, lighter padding, pleatless trousers, and richer wool and gabardine tones for a budget conscious, stylish look.

Dacron

Mission hosts welcome attendees for luncheon in Passaic

H Cassutto of the Jewish Mission in Passaic New Jersey, Mrs Douglas M Begg a missionary in Arabia, and Mrs George De Ruyter a board representative are listed as attendees. Those attending are asked to bring their own lunches with coffee and dessert provided by the host church. Everyone is welcome.

H. Cassutto Passaic N. J Douglas M. Begg Arabia George de Ruyter

Glasses and vanity blamed for fatal 60 mph crash

An elderly man with 20 50 vision hid his eye glasses in his breast pocket and failed to notice a stop sign at 60 mph. Skid marks show braking 90 feet from the sign and a collision was averted by another car entering the intersection. The glasses remained intact in the pocket after the wreck.

Brown

Evans Pulls 27 Pound Catfish From Des Moines River

Dr G A Evans of Clarion recently landed a 27 pound catfish from the Des Moines river. It took him an hour and a half to beach the big fellow.

G. A. Evans Clarion Des Moines

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