Cookout King Contest Winners Dazzle With Steak and Lamb Dishes
In Pella the annual Cookout King Contest crowned Al Ustermarkt of Knoxville for a steak marinade dish, Cecil Vines won pork division with a barbecued chop recipe, and Rod Compann led the turkey segment with a honey butter glaze. Lamb entries featured a bicentennial style barbequed recipe by M. M. Dockendorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
al Ustermarkt
Knoxville
Cecil Vines
Iowa
Rod Compann
M. M. Dockendorff
August gatherings at West Market Park and nearby venues
A series of August social events lists picnics and reunions at West Market Park and related locations. Notable entries include the Nieusma family reunion, Van Ommen picnic, Wheat Grow school potluck, Golden Agers dinner at Legion hall, Pella Christian Mothers Club paper drive, and PT0 meetings with open invitations and potluck coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandia
West Market Park
Nieuwsma
van Ommen
Golden Agers
Legion
Pella Christian Grade
Mothers Club
Roozeboom Announces Arrival of Son Robert Joseph
The Gary Roozeboom announces the birth of a son named Robert Joseph on August 9 in Des Moines. He weighs 8 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Dean Culp and Delos Van Den Bergs, Des Moines and Pella. Great grandparents are Martin Christianson and Dick Groenendyek. Robbie has one sister Amy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roozeboom
Gary Roozebooms
Robert Joseph
Des Moines
Dean Culps
Delos van den
Bergs
Pella
Henry Roozebooms
Martin Christiansons
Dick Groenendyks
Robbie
Amy
DeBruin Thomas wed in Des Moines ceremony
Thomas DeBruin married Linda L DeBruin in a June 12 ceremony at Glen Echo Christian church Des Moines. Rev James Kratz presided before 120 guests. Bride wore ivory satin gown with chantilly lace. reception in the fellowship hall. The couple will reside at 3930 East 23rd Street Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda L. DeBruin
Dana H. Thomas
Glen Echo Christian Church
Des Moines
James Kratz
Ronald DeBruins
Prairie City
Dana
Dorothy Thomas
Harold Thomas
Victor McCullough
Farrell Kuyper
Roger Jaschke
Mark
Steve DeBruin
Ann Schakel
Kay Myers
Fellowship Hall
Jerome Schakel
Gaylene Faidley
Kaye van Baale
Cheree Tilton
Vander Beeks Visit McChord AFB And Boeing Kent
Friends and neighbors report that the Elmer Vander Beeks and their sons Lt Robert Vander Beek and Marv a Boeing programmer in Kent Washington recently returned from a trip to McChord AFB Tacoma and to Vancouver Canada They noted the family enjoyed time with Bob Vos Carol Vande Kieft Laura Gosselink Cindy Harrison and Beth Harmeling of Pella before resuming a year of training at Lutheran Hospital of Nursing and Grandview College Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vander Beeks
Robert Vander Beek
McChord Afb
Tacoma
Wash
Marv
Boeing Computer Services
Kent
Vancouver
Canada
Bob Vos
Carol Vande Kieft
Laura Gosselink
Cindy Harrison
Beth Harmeling
Pella
Lutheran Hospital of Nursing
Grandview College
Des Moines
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By Fhemicle Sonja Overman
Linda and
Dana Thomas
Swimming Pool
van Hemert
Karl Magnussen
Barbara Noftiger
Paul Johnson
DeBruin
Thomas
Beth de Bruin
Cherie Reed
Amy Bethel
Amy Schakel
Nicole Ridgway
John Ridgway
Connie de Bruins
Adrian Schagens
Prairie City High School
Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
East High School
Area XI College
AMF Lawn & Garden Division
Arkansas
East 23Rd Street
Pella Christian Grade School
Lester Veenstra
Kirk
Linda Klyn
Luella Bandstra
Pella Christian
Pella American Legion Auxiliary
Faye Visscher
Gladys Rhinehart
Fashions
Peee
Ieee
Sauan
Friends & Neighbors
Ted
Zylstra
Home ‘Auto
Marion County Mutual
Tulip City Agency
Gail Vander Ploeg and
Mike de Young
Hoogenakhee
Parouses
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