Ardhuzien Dykstra Wedding Amid Candlelit Nuptials
The society notes detail the February 12 wedding of Ruth Marie Van Waardhuizen and Melvin Lee Dykstra at the bride’s home. Lester W. Muller officiated. Bride and groom wore formal attire. bridal party included Erma Vander Horst as maid of honor and Larentha Faye Dykstra as flower girl. Guests numbered 65 with flowers, music, and a lunch served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardhuizen—Dykstra
Ruth Marie van Waardhui
W. van Waardhuizen
Melvin Lee Dykstra
Ralph Dykstra
Lester W. Muller
I Waardhuizen
Lawrence Dykstra
Anna Mae Meinn
L. W. Mul
Wagner
Inders
Muller
Erma Vander Horst
Larentha Faye Dykstra
Larry Gene Meinders
Elmer van Waardhuizen
Junior van Waardhuizen
Mary Brummel
Betty Brummel
Wilma Pol
Cor
Rietveld Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding at Home near Pella
Delia Vander Horst and Patricia Rietveld wore white aprons trimmed in blue while guests included Mrs. Albert Rietveld Mrs. Will Bensink and Mrs. John Brummel Miss Jeanette Pol led the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Rietveld marked their 50th wedding anniversary with 110 relatives and neighbors attending a program, hymns, and a two course luncheon, gifts, cards, money and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Vander Horst
Patricia Rietveld
Albert Rietveld
Will Bensink
John Brummel
Jeanette Pol
Pella
D. D. Rietveld
Ladies Aid Meeting at Second Reformed Church
The Ladies Aid will gather in the church parlors Friday afternoon with hosts Mrs Gradus Klein Mrs Wm Bruinckool Mrs Geo Gaass and Mrs B J Brom assisting in arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Aid
Ladies Aid
Gradus Klein
Wm. Bruinckool
Geo. Gaass
B. J. Brom
Obituary of Malinda Dale Leonard Thompson
Malinda Dale Leonard born June 19 1864 in Shelby County Indiana married Samuel H Thompson March 18 1885. She joined the Christian Church Aurora Nebraska in 1902 after lifelong Friends influence. She died March 25 1947 aged 82 years 9 months 6 days leaving two sons two daughters eight grandchildren and many friends. Funeral March 26 1947 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Wm G Winstead. interment in Aurora Nebraska following Friday March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Thompson
Christian Church of
Aurora
Nebraska
Congregation of Friends
O of Friends
van Dyk Funeral
Wm. G. Winstead
Nebr
Sam De Heer Dies at 61 in Corsica South Dakota
Corsica South Dakota resident Sam De Heer died March 20 1947 at his daughter’s Mitchell home after a five year leukemia illness He was born February 17 1886 in Harrison South Dakota and lived in Pella Iowa as a youth He married Magdalena Mulder on March 10 1908 and later entered the elevator business in Corsica He was a longtime member of the Corsica Christian Reformed Church survived by his wife three children Richard Rose and William five grandchildren two brothers two sisters and several relatives attended from distant towns including Grand Rapids Salem and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
South Dakota
Sam de Heer
Pella
Mitchell
de Heer
Ed de Heer
Chris Reformed
B. D. Hietbrink
Eleo H. Osterdorp
Spiri
Jesus
Samuel de Heer
Meyer de Heer
Henrietta Vander Zyl
Harrison
Mr. de Heer
Iowa
Douglas County
Magdalena Mulder
Steve de Heer
Salem
Dak
Neil de Geus
Elizabeth’ Boot
William
LeRoy
Lois Ann
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Local families listed for social gathering across Iowa and Dakotas
Neil De Geus of Pella and many others from Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota are named as attendees or hosts in a social gathering. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Marion Boot, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Boot and son Jerry of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schakel. Mrs. Carl Hackert. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Terlouw of Pella. Mr. Lawrence Hemeyer and Benjamin Leigh of Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm De Heer of Sioux Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Rus and son of Yankton. Fred Pott of Fairmont. and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mecter of Colton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil de Geus
Pella
Iowa
Marion Boot
Elmer Boot
Jerry
Des Moines
Wm. Schakel
Carl Hackert
Paul Terlouw
Lawrence Hemeyer
Benjamin Leigh
Mitchell
S. Dak
Wm. G. de Heer
Sioux Falls
Wm. Rus
Yankton
Fred Pott
Fairmont
Minn
Ernest Mecter
Colton, S. Dak
Mrs J S Van Vark dies at 82 in Pella Iowa
Alice De Haan daughter of Tunis De Haan and Kathlena De Jong was born in Pella on April 15, 1864 and died March 24, 1947 at 908 Union Street after five years of ill health. She married John B Van Vark on March 1, 1888 and they had 12 children. Surviving are four daughters and six sons, 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held March 27, 1947 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev A Haverkamp officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice de Haan
Tunis de Haan
Kathlena de Jong
Pella
Iowa
Union St
Marri
John
van Vark
Nellie
William
Lena
Nick Arens
Jennie
Harry Ritchie
Burbank
Calif
Dingeman
James
Des Moines
Tunis
Delta
Sophia
Joe Stientjes
Clarence
Helen
Wm. van Steenis
Floris
Dingeman de Haan
Wark
van Dyk
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanks to Jane and others for Mrs. Van Vark support
The Van Vark family thanks Jane and those who aided during illness and after death of Mrs. Van Vark. They express gratitude for sympathy and flowers sent in regard by friends, signed J. B. Van Vark and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Thursday Closing Planned by Pella Merchants
A number of business places including groceries meat markets appliances and hardware stores bakers music stores and variety shops will close Thursday after noon with a public notice sign in windows. Merchants needing printed signs may obtain them from Ralph Ver Meer or Wm Bean at the Marion County State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ver Meer
Wm. Bean
Marion County State Bank
Relatives Should Not Spoil Children in the Family
Toward Welfare Research Station at the University of Tow emphasizes that relatives should avoid spoiling children by undermining parental discipline. The piece urges restraint, noting that broad family support strengthens roots and pride, but warns against overstaying influence during visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coren
Happ
University of Tow
No Monkey Ranch Round Dis Har Country
E.K.P. reports Ole Skaarhuis, a newcomer Norwegian, encounters a customer seeking a monkey wrench. The tale, set amid ranching talk in West Texas and Arizona, critiques the notion of what qualifies as a ranch. The piece ends with a food aside about salami in an egg salad sandwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Smith
Winterset
Madisonian
Southwest
Arizona
John Dobson
Tempe
Ariz
Texas
Plains
West Texas
Ole Skaarhus
Northwood
Ole
Skaarhuis
E.K.P
Angora Cat Diana Sneaks Peanuts at Indianola Home
Diana the Angora cat at Bertram Brown's residence in Indianola climbs the house nightly via a vine to the roof then returns through a window when the Browns or Sherwyn Legg switch on the light. She proceeds to the peanut box in the room she shares with Franklyn Brown and Sherwyn Legg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Bertram Brown
Indianola
Franklyn Brown
Sherwyn Legg
Record hog price claimed near Isceola by Dale Tams
Clarke County reports a record price for a hog may be claimed by Dale Tams near Isceola. A two year old hog weighing 800 pounds brought 177.86 dollars at sale, highlighting a historic sale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Dale Tams
Isceola
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Pella Supply Company
Stevens
Champ
Malinda Thompson
Malinda Dale Leonard Was
Shelby County
Indiana
Swain Leonard
Gearts Feed Mill
Main
Jowa
Lincoln
Burkhart
van Waardhuizen
Dhuizen
Otley
Dick Rietveld
John Rietveld
Max Wheeler
Dan Rietveld
J. S. van Vark
Baby
Hampshire Reds
Bakker & Rus
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer
Kramer
Nellie D
West First Street
John Lasschuit
George Ramsey
Dick Leydens
Hershey’s
Kellogg’s
Oman
Portland
Mason
Farmers Union
Pella, Iowa
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