Society events at Central College and local farewell party
Central College Women's Auxiliary sets an April 14 gathering in Jordan Hall with devotions led by Mrs CoA De Brain and a musical program by talent. A farewell party honors Abe H Nunnikhoven as he leaves for the army at the Nunnikhoven home with many family and friends in attendance. Moonlight Mission Band and Baptist Ladies Aid hostesses named for their respective events.
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Central College Women's Auxiliary
Jordan Hall
Coa. de Brain
Colle
League For Service of the ‘Third Reformed Church
Abe H. Nunnikhoven
Homer
Ate HL
Sunnnikhaven
Abe Nunnikhoven
Henry Lee
Case Nunnikhoven
Wilma Mary Annaris
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Abrahi
Martin
Marvin
Wilbur Tonyer
Gerid Merle Dean
Nur Vin Haafien
Joe Nunnikhoven
Joyce
Eileen Ruth
Jon Nunnikhoven Sr
Wilma Slykhuis
Harriet Vander Schaaf
Abe T. Nunaikhoven
Uc Wats
Scar Peer
Victory Strivers 4-H Club Meets at Ben se Bensink Home
Members of the Victory Strivers 4-H Club gathered April 2 at the home of Mrs. Bensink in Lake Township. The meeting, led by the president, featured talks on care of the teeth and finishing openings, a bread of social activities, and planning for the next gathering.Refreshments were provided by the hostess. The Bethany Willing Workers met last Thursday at Mrs. Zwank’s home with Easter themes, prayers, offerings to Red Cross, and dues discussion.
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Des Me
Nelis Bensink
Victory Strivers
Catherine Fruth
Victory Strivers 4-11
Leschwall
Lois Eysink
Bethany
Peter J. Zwank
Bert van Hemert
Matt
Red Cross
Jasper County
Red
Marion County
Dick Ver
van És
Macy
Nebr
John Rt van Gorp
Swank
Marvin Swank
Earl van Donselaar
Simon ‘Ter Louw
Virgil Boot
Armour Boot
Eastern Stars
C.E.S
Florence Buerkens W. M
Ferm van Zante
Service Men’s Fund
Gree
W. P. T. G. Fultz
Emmeline Porter
Margaret Groff
Mortimer Goodwin
Cecyle Vander Beek
Hazel Vander Po
Jean Gaspar
Shower for Miss Erma De Zwarte
A March shower honoring Miss Erma De Zwarte was hosted at her parents home by Dunella Van Haaften Margaret De Cook and Doris Verch with many guests listed. The lengthy social page also notes Edith Brummel wedding details for Edith Brummel to Norman Vander Linden at Ebenzer Reformed Church in Leighton with a full reception and 125 attendees.
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Erma de Zswearte
Dunella van Haaften
Margaret de Cook
Doris Verch
Kim de Zawarte
Gladys Schuring
Wilma de Conk
Viola Niemant Verdriet
Ruth den Adel
Madelyn van Haaften
Ant Helle’ den Hartow
Hinella
Edith Brommel
Otte Beummel
Leighton
Norman Vander Linden
Reuben Vander Linden
Ebenezer Reformed Church
J. Hesselink
Ruth Brummel
Herman Lloyd Vander Linden
Herman Vander Linden
Norman Ver Ploeg
Norma Dean de Bruin
Cere Vander Beek
Cous
Nony
Mrs. Abe
Jaine Vander Linden
Vander Beek Piayer
Mendelssohn
Blanche de Pronger
Melvin
Robert Brummel
Faye Grandin
Betty
Francene de Prenger
Betty van Clarice Rempe
Thyrzn Muckert
Robert Veenstra
June Veenstra
Charlotte van Mannen
Pella
Mahaska County
Pella High School
Child Sized World A guide to child friendly furniture
A Lowa extension guide from Ames outlines how to adapt homes for children by lowering furniture and adding accessible storage. It recommends height appropriate tables chairs shelves and hooks to encourage neatness order and independence. It also suggests improvised pieces from old tables and orange crates and stresses durable simple play equipment like blocks and clay for versatile use.
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Ant
Poe
Low State College
Ames
Iowa
U Service Women report year of aid and activity
The United Service Women of America met April 7 at the Legion Hall. Reports show a busy year with many gifts and garments distributed to soldiers and hospitals, along with cash donations and community outreach. Officers were installed as program featured vocal solos and a social gathering followed.
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U. Service
United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
Oskiloosa
Christmans
Schick
Walter Koopmans
Hospital Service Committee
Calleetio
Red Cross
Frank Roose
Farm Bureau
Civic Memorial Comm
Legion and ‘Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans
Boy Scouts
Vs. Cook
Georgia van Gorkum
Joyce de Reus
Klein
Emma Jo Langerak
Soldier Home on Rotation Furlough Honored at Dinner
Mr and Mrs William G Scha kel hosted a April 3 1945 gathering for Corporal William Dalbey marking his 38 months in combat with the 34th Division. Attendees from Lynnville Pella Montezuma and Hot Springs noted his overseas service in Ireland England Africa and Italy and two days of front line duties before a 14 day Arlington stay. Dalbey has three brothers in service. the party also welcomed Nelson Pleima ahead of his Missouri training.
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Soldier Home
William G. Schakel
William Il.’ Dalbey
Henry Mennituca
Wilbur
Franeiy Hasselman
Lynnville
Guy Zickel
Pella
Lawrence Schultz
Montezuma
William Dalbey
Ireland
England
Africa
Indy
3Dth
Italy
Red Bull
Dath
Dalbey
Arlington Hotel
Hot Springs
Arkansas
States
Corporal Dalbey
Lloyd
South Pacific
Floyd
Sheppard Field
Texas
Donald
Camp Robinson
Lad
Nelson Pleima
Martin Pleima
Delores
Harry
Robert Pippel
Marvin Blommers
Harold Heyveld
Wallace de Penning
Albert
Alice
Eile
Jayde Steenhoek
Art Ustermarkt
Bob de Ronde
Nelson
Oskaloosa
Will
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Army of the U. S
METHODIST CIRCLE MEETING AND WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Methodist circle met Wednesday afternoon with 17 members and one guest. The gathering included hymn singing, scripture reading, a short faith story, and a social hour with a lunch. May meeting planned at Mrs. Earl Owens’ home. Sherwood Ingle wedding announced: Nora Lee Sherwood to Private Vern M Ingle married March 14 in Kemp Church of Christ parsonage Temple officiated by Rev. James W. Adams.
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Rome
Meture
Hellinga
Pr. Nn
Nina Trommers
Porter
Ares
Earl Owens. Weyers
Norman van Heukelem
Pella
Robert T. Sherwood
Temple
Ingle
van Heukelem
Owen Scheldorf
Wall Street
Belton
Texas
Harold’ Stilwell
Dowds
Iowa
Charles Sorenson
Madison
South Dakota
James W. Adams
Camp Hood
Texa Wollowine
Woman's Federated Club meeting features Mexico talk
The next regular meeting is Tuesday April 17 at 2 45. Mr. Brittell presented instrumental numbers. Mrs. LU Holst of Hoone will discuss Our Neighbors to the South with slides of Mexico. Hostesses for social hour include Mesdames T. G. Paltz Andrew Ver Ploex and Diller Vander Ploeg.
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Woman's Federated Club
Brittell
LU. P. Holst
Hoone
Mexico
Porter Grove Aid to Meet Tuesday
The Porter Grove Cemetery Aid society will convene at the home of Mrs. C De Cook on Tuesday April 17th.
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Porter Grove
Porter Grove Cemetery
Atticight Aimed to Auto Off After Thirty Minutes
A new invention called atticight is being developed to automatically shut off after a 30 minute interval. Researchers emphasize safety and energy efficiency as its main benefits and aim to complete testing soon.
Obituary for Harriet Nikkel of Sully and family ties
The obituary notes Harriet Nikkel daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Wyk Sully and the Chicago connections. She died suddenly on a Saturday night and services were held April 2 at 2 o clock at the Christian Reform Church Sully with Rev in charge. Burial followed in Sully cemetery.
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Ima
Abreesi
Guy van Wyk
Sully
BR. i
Chicago
Christian Reform Church
Harriet
Nikkel
Dick Way
Will
Dave
Mester Steeght
Henry Branksma
Parlor Tricks and the Child’s Voice on Stage
A letter asks how to make children sing or recite for adults, recounting a boy who learned the Greek alphabet by rote and a bus passenger child answering with “puppy.” The piece argues against overcoaching and pressure, noting that children learn language by listening and speaking naturally, not by forced performance. It cautions that forcing clever tricks may increase timidity and harm a child’s willingness to speak.
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Tie
Child Welfare Research Station at Iowa University note
The passage urges allowing children to express themselves naturally while avoiding forced parlor tricks. It references the Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa as a context for child development ideas.
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University of Iowa
The Canny Scot Smart uy and the Safety First slogan
The text describes Jock and Pat after a car collision as they assess the scene. Jock offers Pat a drink from his bottle, Pat drinks, and Jock pockets the bottle. Pat says thanks and notes the police have been there.
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Jock
Pat
Bussey
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Moonlight Mission Band
Hf. G. Mentink
Mission Band
Baptist
Indies
Dora Baer
Pauline de Wild
Edith Gi
P. J. Zwank Home
Erma DE Zwarte
Vander Linden
Lloyd van Zante
T. van Zante
Clara Roorda
Fredi Newendorp
Irma Roorda
Kathryn Bandatra
Virginia Brummel
Tana Mac Van_ Gilst
Geraldine van Wyk
Evelyn de Penning
Dorothy van Gilst
Nettie Simons
Gerald
Robert Hoeksema
W. T. van Zante
U.S
Wormhoudt’s Furniture Store
Ares Ene Lee
Alos
The
Carpet Institute of America
Mizpah Guild
R. J. Vanden Berg
Clara Williams
M. Langorak
J. Lankelma
M. Nesbit
Ladies Reading Circle
T. H. Liggett
Supt
C. Buerkens
Eldeen Club
Viola Mae Braksma
Eglothes
Downie
Coats
Mrs. Mitten
Ineal
Cownie
Len
Her
U. S
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