Social notes and meetings fill March events in Leighton
March social column reports the Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H club gathering with sewing talks and demonstrations led by Betty Synhorst Linda Glendening Ruth Vander Linden Delores Rempo and Carol Brummel. Neighborhood gatherings honor Doris Jean Fennema with gifts games and a tray lunch at the Fennema home. Engagement announced for Anna Mae Van Zante to Cecil Compton Jr. plus AAUW and WETU meetings and a birthday dinner at the Fifield area farm home of the Vanden Bergs. Bethany Willing Workers hold Easter devotion at the John Boot home with plans for missions Bible study and a lunch served by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Carol Brummel
Betty Synhorst
Linda, Glendening
Ruth Vander Linden
Delores Rempo
Sally Christian School
Doris Jean Fennema
Harold Fennema
Ed van Rees
Paul Bandstra
Velma
Ralph de Ries
Tunis Blom
William Lanser Jr
Ralph de Vries
Len van Wyk
Peter M. van Zante
Anna Mae
Cecil Compton, Jr
Cecil ‘Compton
Bloomfield
Miss van Zante
Pella High School
Felt and ‘Farrant Comptometer School
Des Moines
Southern Iowa Coal Co
John Vanden Berg
Fifield
Ira
Vanden Berg
Kenneth
Iowa State College
Ames
Philip
G. J. Klein
David van Haaften
Pella
Jake Klein
Clarence Meyers
Debbie
Monroe
Henry Willemsen
Jimmy
Newton
Bethany
John Boot
Vernon van Gorp
Christ
Lowing i
Simon Terlouw
Andrew Terlouw
John R. van Gorp
Clarence Boot
Dick Ver Ploeg
Virgil Boot
Armour Boot
Marvin’ Swank
Leonard van Genderen
Peter Zivank
Bert’ van Hemert
Vernon “van Gorp
John Bandstra
All-Iowa Motion Picture Completed in 1954
The Iowa Development Commission reports the all Iowa sound and color motion picture is over 90 percent finished and in editing. The 27 minute film, produced by Parrot Films Studio, Des Moines, aims to showcase agricultural resources, industrial opportunities, recreation, and cultural advantages of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Development Commission
T. E. Davidson II
Commission
Parrot Films Studio
Des Moines
Towa
Davidson
Chambers of Commerce
Coma
Wednesday Club Meeting Postponed to April 14
The Wednesday Club meeting was postponed one week and will be held at Mrs. T. G. Fultz home on the afternoon of Wednesday April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Fultz
Eldeem Club Hostess Named for Friday Meeting
Mrs. H. C. Thomassen will host the Eldeem Club members on Friday afternoon, welcoming attendees to the gathering at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Thomassen
Pella High Seniors Visit Des Moines Art Center
Pella High School senior art class toured the Des Moines Art Center on March 21 to view a religious art exhibition tied to Lent and the James B. Morrigan Memorial Exhibition featuring works by the noted Des Moines artist. Norman Annis led the trip with a classroom and gallery tour and a discussion in the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Des Moines Art Center
James B. Morrigan
Des Moines
Art Center
Norman Annis
News on 1954 ranges for kitchens and homemakers
Naomi Shank of Iowa State College outlines 1954 kitchen range news with many 30 inch gas and electric models. Deluxe features include raise units, rotating spits, adjustable timers, better lighting, push button controls, deep fat frying, and divided range tops for accessible controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Shank
Towa State College Extension
Ground Observer Corps Meeting in Knoxville Iowa
A county wide Ground Observer Corps meeting will be held in the Courtroom at the Knoxville Court house on Monday April 12 at 7 30 p m Local Des Moines Filter Center representatives will bring films and answer questions All interested are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer Corps
Knoxville
Iowa
Des Moines
Benefit Program For Sully High Band A Great Success
The Sully Community Building was filled to capacity March 30 1954 for a band benefit hosted by the Sully Lions Club Sully Women's Club and school and band parents to fund new uniforms John M Anderson was master of ceremonies introducing a 7:30 program including a school band a women's sextet a men's quartet a duet a short skit and local participants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Sully Lions Club
Sully Women's Club
John M. Anderson
Claris van Deren
and Terpstra
Lloyd Vander Krol
Leroy van Zee
Delmar Schultz
A. T. Vander Beek
Lyle Brand
A Brand
Homer McDowell
Warren Stanley
Nelson Terpstra
4. C. Brand
Carroll Kezemer
Sully school band to debut uniforms at Tulip Time in Pella
Superintendent K H Pierce announced the hand uniforms, with Duane Wisgerhof modeling a likeness. The Sully band will perform publicly in their new attire at Tulip Time next month. A large coffee hour, run by local women and men, followed the program, raising about 80.00 for the fund. Gratitude was extended to many volunteers and committees for their help in the event and for fostering community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
K. H. Pierce
Duane Wisgerhof
Sully
Hand Committee
Ca de Jong
Julia Banrda
Ralph Vander
Case Vonk
Virgil Kooistra
C. H. Wisgerhot
Mathilda Schultz
Helen Macy
Mansdam
Dean Kool
Virgil Kooiestra
Advertising keeps living costs down with low-cost selling
An advertiser asserts that appliance stores and manufacturers use advertising as a low-cost selling method. By selling more goods, mass production lowers production and selling costs and thus prices, helping consumers. The message is prepared by the Advertising Federation of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimitea
The
Advertising Federation of America
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Doris Fennema
Vander Lugt's
G. T. Vander Lugt
AAUW
Dr. Jurgens
Ewetu
Marion Schippers
Philathea
Baptist Church
Pearl van Gorp
Lee Lankelma
Leona Sadler
Cody Vander Linden
Margaret Vanden Baard
Eldeen Club
Pella High
Ground Observer Corps
Sully High
Ard Sylvester
Dennis Mere
Wayne Zegers
Terry Shultz
du Carroll Hezermer
Ward Ver Steeg
Bruce Conover
Mierett
Leslie Sylvester
Wayne Wildman
Harry de Jong
Rayford Meredith
Ernie Elscott
HL Blom
Rman
Ell Brand
Michaels Stern
Mann
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