Tulip Queen's Dinner Held At Cook Home
The Tulip Queen's dinner for 1954 queen Judy Cook was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Cook in Morningside on April 22. Queen Lou Ann Le Cocq and attendants Eloise De Zwarte Sally Jo Ver Dught Bernice De Geus Martha Jansen were honored with corsages and a floral centerpiece. The event opened the Tulip Festival activities with praise for the planning and décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cook
Morningside
Judy Cook
Lou Ann le Cocq
Eloise de Zwarte
Sally Jo Ver Dught
Bernice de Geus
Martha Jansen
Jack Cook
J. M
Jugeen
Marsha Jansen
de Zwarte
Sally J
Elois
Linen Shower for Marilyn Hiemstra
Marilyn Hiemstra was honored at a linen shower on April 15 hosted by Katie Van Ekeren and Wilma Roorda at the Van Ekeren home. Attendees shared games, opened gifts, and enjoyed a tray lunch. many close friends and relatives participated or sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hiemstra
Katie van Ekeren
Wilma Roorda
van Ekeren
Scott U Need Us 4 H Club Meeting at Lambers Home
The Scott U Need Us 4 H Club met at Darlene Lam bers home. The meeting began with the president leading. roll call focused on improving home grounds. Kaye Butler was nominated for county office. Arlene Butler demonstrated Pattern Layout and Lorraine Heaton spoke on Selection of Fabric. Darlene and her mother served a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Lambers
Kaye Butler
Arlene Butler
Lorraine Heaton
Darlene
Surprise Party for Black Oak Scott Center Teacher
Mrs Don De Prenger, a teacher at Black Oak and Scott Center schools, was surprised on her birthday with a party at Mrs Robert Ver Ploegs home. Mothers organized a treasure hunt and refreshments for the pupils around a cake. The group then played games and toured Des Moines Capitol and Historical Building the prior day.
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Don de Prenger
Black Oak and
Scott Center School
Robert Ver Ploeg
de Prenger
Southwest District FTA Meeting Held at Lamoni
The Southwest District meeting of FTA was hosted at Graceland Junior College in Lamoni. Miss Norma Stephenson, Central College junior and district president, presided. Prof. Raymond Zinser spoke on Teacher in the Community and Fin Herring discussed Teacher in the Nation. A panel on Teacher World Relationship included representatives from Australia Canada Hawaii Iran Norway and Belgium. Central College participants included Miss Elna Grimjes and Morisoor Sedarat from Iran attended the panel.
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FTA
Graceland Junior College
Lamoni
Town
Norma Stephenson
Central College
Raymond Zinser
Graceland College
Fin Herring
Decatur
Australia
Canada
Hawaii
Iran
Norway
Belgium
Morisoor Sedarat
Junior High PTA closes season with potluck supper
The last regular Junior High PTA meeting was a Tuesday April 27 potluck in the eastern School auditorium. Parents of sixth graders from Webster and Lincoln schools were invited. officers for the year were elected including President J H Hoogenakker and Secretary Mrs Julian Kuyper. treasurer Mrs Hospers Kuyper. seventh and sixth grade reps Mrs J E Shulte and Mrs Rudy Ulrich. with a coordinating committee led by Mrs Wm Grootveld and others.
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P.T.A
Ebstern
Webster
Lincoln
J. H.’ Hoogenakker
Julian Kuyper
Hospers Kuype
Birthday Club gathers at Mrs Vande Kieft home
Mrs Jennie Vande Kieft entertained her Birthday Club at her home on Monday evening April 26. Refreshments were served by the hostess and all members attended for a pleasant social evening. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday night May 4 at 8 o'clock at the Legion Hall.
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Jennie Vande Kieft
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Hydrogen Blast Singes TeMare Aide With Balloon
Leslie Bunt suffered a hydrogen blast when a toy balloon filled with hydrogen exploded after he lit a cigarette. The event caused singeing but not a nuclear or molecular explosion, marking a dangerous mishap with a domestic hydrogen use incident.
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TeMare
Leslie Bunt
Slacks Have No Slack in Them Says Comic Remark
A humorous quip notes that term slacks misleads since the garment offers no slack. The line reflects a casual social comment likely from a columnist or reader letters section.
Voice of the Public from Arizona Readers
A letter from Paul Vander Sluis and family in Mesa Arizona praises life in Arizona and encloses a subscription check for the Pella Chronicle. They mention enjoying West life and staying connected to Pella news, with a photo showing their move.
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Paul Vander Sluis
Arizona
Pella
West
Leaving for World's Championship Rodeo Phoenix
Mr and Mrs Paul Vander Sluis write from Mesa Arizona about their trip to the World's Championship Rodeo in Phoenix staged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. They describe warm 80 degree days green grass blooming orange blossoms and nearby lettuce harvests while sharing news for friends back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Jun
Ior Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle
Paul Vander Sluis
N. Hunt
Dr. W. Mesa
Arizona
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Cook Home
Ning
Sally Ver Dught
Marianne Vanden Oover
Gardl’ Klein
Marilyn Andeweg
Gertie Mathes
Darlene Vander Pol
Violet van Rheenen
Corinne Ver Ploeg
Mary Jo Schakel
Delores Rempe
Marinella Hoksbergen
Elsie Blom
Phyllis Vander Haar
Shirley Rook
Joanne Terlouw
Sara Mae van’ Maaren
Phyllis Butler
Joan Walraven
Norma Swank
Shirley Vanden Baard
Martha van Ekeren
Darlene van Wyk
Shirley van Veen
Ann Balstad
Wilma Mathes
Royal Court
Scott-U-Need-Us
4-H
Lambers Home
F.T.A
Elna Grimjes
Boutonnieres
Club
Centralia
van Wyncarven’s
Clover Leaf Dairy
Peter Pan
Sawyer
Coca-Cola
Jiffy
Jack Sprat
Maasdam
Waconia
Glacier Club
Frankfurters
Pella Bologna
Lynn
Idaho
Florida
Shirley van Koynentury, Stephenson and
Monsoor’Bederat
Birthday Club
Legion Auxiliary
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