American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and Plans Patient Swim
The American Legion Auxiliary at the June meeting elected Mrs. Max Schakel president, Anna Dykhuis vice-president, and Ben McWilliams historian. Faye Visscher joined the executive board with Marie Ver Steeg and Mrs. Francis Huyser. Next meeting is July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schakel
American Legion Auxiliary
Anna Dykhuis
Ben McWilliams
Faye Visscher
Marie Ver Steeg
Francis Huyser
Gary Gezel
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Patricia Van Gorp of Pella Graduates at Colorado
Patricia Van Gorp of Pella earned a master of arts degree Friday at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Associate Justice Tom C. Clark of the United States Supreme Court will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia van Gorp
Pella
U. of Colorado
University of Colorado, Boulder
Tom C. Clark
United States Supreme Court
Stursma Couple Honored On Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Don Stursma Route 2 were surprised on their 15th anniversary June 9 when relatives of Mrs Stursma called with a lunch and a gift. Present were Rev and Mrs M Gritters of Inwood, spending a week in Pella, and others including Mr and Mrs Frank Gritters and family, Mrs Duane Dingeman and family, Mr and Mrs Edgar Gritters and family, and Arnold Gritters and Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stursma
Route 2
Phoebe Van Ham Graduates at Wheaton College
Phoebe Van Ham of Route 1 Pella received a bachelor of arts in anthropology at Wheaton College's 108th June Commencement in Wheaton AL on June 5. Daughter of Mr and Mrs van Ham she transferred from Northwestern College and was a member of the anthropology club. The ceremony honored 316 bachelor's degrees 17 master's and 3 bachelor of divinity degrees with Dr Richard H Seame delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe van Ham
Route 1
Pella
Wheaton College
Wheaton
V. van Ham
Richard H. Seame
Immanuel Baptist Church
Richmond
Greece
Hudson T. Armerding
van Ham
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
Minn
Anthropology Club
Pella Community High School
140 Women Attend Auxiliary Meeting
About 140 Legion Auxiliary members and guests registered for the Sixth District Spring Conference at the Legion Hall on May 20. Mrs. Faye Visscher, president of the Pella unit, presided. A memorial service honored members who died during the year. Citations and awards were given by Mrs. G. B. Stiffler, district chairman. Mrs. Gary Gezel spoke on needs and responsibilities to keep the Auxiliary Chronicle engaging. Our local Marvelettes performed Dutch musical numbers and dances in Dutch costumes, with wooden shoes presented to Opal Glynn and Eleanor Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion County
American Legion
Knoxville
Des Moines
Faye Visscher
Lorna Schakel
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
G. B. Stiffler
Gary Gezel
Auxiliary Chronicle
Chronicle
Engagement Notice for Barbara Ann Hiemstra and Paul Vos
Mr and Mrs Andrew Hiemstra of Route 2 Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann to Paul Edwin Vos son of Mr and Mrs Ben Vos Route 2 New Sharon Miss Hiemstra works in the state treasurer s office in Des Moines Vos a Dordt college 1966 graduate is principal of Leota Christian Grade School in Minnesota A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hiemstra
Pella
Barbara Ann
Paul Edwin Vos
Ben A. Vos
New Sharon
Hiemstra
Des Moines
Vos
Dordt College
Leota Christian
Minnesota
New Titles at Carnegie-Viersen Library
Carnegie-Viersen Library adds varied titles including To My Son In Uniform by Henry Gregor Felson a guide from a retired Marine An ex Marine explains military life Stand By The Door by Helen Shoemaker a tribute to Samuel Moor Shoemaker Europe The Grand Tour by Sylvia and Laurence Martin a travel guide with history and cost notes Family Developments by Evelyn Duvall a revised practical study of family life The Gift Of The Deer by Helen Hoover a nature book about deer and bush country Beginning one Christmas Day the starved deer Peter and life on the border The Bible Speaks To You by Robert Brown a readable guide to Biblical eyes How To Keep And Breed Tropical Fish by C W Emmons a thorough aquarium guide The Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates history and plates plus Walt Disney classics for young readers The fossil Peking Man of 300000 years ago noted as a WWII casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gregor Felson
Exmarine
Mr. Felson
Europe
Sylvia
Laurence Martin
Martins
Evelyn Duvall
Helen Hoover
U.S
Mabel Squire
Robert Brown
C. W. Emmons
Royal Copenhagen
Pat Owen
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory
Walt Disney
America
Monroe graduates, accidents mark Monroe news in ISU ceremony
Raymond Woody and Robert Knittle were among 1,290 ISU graduates in Ames on May 27 with Woody earning Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Knittle a Bachelor of Science in Government. Local residents visited, and Hiddlesons were injured in a Perry area traffic crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Raymond Paul Woody
Hoyt Woody
Iowa State University
Ames
Raymond
Robert C. Knittle
John E. Knittle
Robert
Bob Klein
Steven Point
Wisc
Vern Klein
Anne Vander Hoek
Mike
Pella
Carl E. Wilson
Darwin Hiddleson
Perry
Hiddleson
Perry Hospital
Iowa Methodist
Des Moines
Dennis Brown
Salina
Kan
Fred Brannen
Paul Brown
Patricia Brannen
Gladys Hawkins
Rosemont
Donna van Baale
Raymond Kane
Paul Kane
Dan Jenkins
Wayne van Baale
John van Veen
Kennieh van Veen
Earl Phifer
Ruth Bi
Local Names Honor Open House Guests on Page Six
The Pella Chronicle lists a long line of women from Monroe Des Moines Colfax Newton Prairie City and Prairie City names include Mrs Floyd Wilson June Le Grand Mrs Woodrow Dietrick Mrs Robert Robison Mrs Tony Robison Dennis Rickabaugh Dick De Haas Julia Jane Deitrick Margaret Simpson Janis Mc Coneghey Joyce Lincoln Linda Birkenholtz Violet Rivers and other residents as hosts and attendees for a community gathering on page six dated Thursday June 15 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enholtz
Floyd Wilson
June le Grand
Woodrow Dietrick
Robert Robison
Tony Robison
Dennis Rickabaugh
Dick de Haas
Julia
Jane Deitrick
Margaret Simpson
Janis McConeghey
Joyce Lincoln
Linda Birkenholtz
Monroe
Larry Dunlap
Violet Rivers
Des Mines
Doy Je Kane
Newton
Fred van Baale
Colfax
Harold van Baale
Eugenean Baale
Prairie City
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Clarence Fohrwein
Ocheyedan
Pella Bootery
Opal Glynn
Eleanor Wood Department
Barbara Ann Hizmstra
Wonderfl World OF Books
Carnegie- Viersen Library
Helen Smith Shoemaker
Dr. Shoemaker
Samuel Moor Shoemaker
Monroe News
Homelite Yard
IGARD
Stravers
Ro Screen
THE
Christian Labor Association
the Legion Hall
Iowa
Christian Labor Assoc
Royal
Royal China
Sebring, Ohio
Boutonnierée
Ceylon
Outer Space
Our
the Hugger
Chevrolet
White Way Auto
Company
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