Cookout King Contest brings flavorful winners to Pella
In Pella the annual Cookout King Contest showcases top recipes. Al Ustermarkt of Knoxville wins with STEAK MARINADE for 2 pounds steak. Cecil Vines earns pork division with IOWA CHOP SUIS SUPREME. Rod Compaan places first with ALL AMERICAN TURKEY. M. M. Dockendorff earns lamb division with BICENTENNIAL BARBEQUED LAMB SAUCE.
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Pella
al Ustermarkt
Knoxville
Cecil Vines
Iowa
Rod Compaan
M. M. Dockendorff
Community Events at West Market Park and Local Venues
A sequence of August gatherings listed for West Market Park and nearby venues includes Nieusma family reunion at 7 p.m., Van Ommen picnic at 6:30 p.m., Wheat Grow school potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., Golden Agers potluck at noon, Pella Christian Mothers Club paper drive, Pella PTA meeting at 8 p.m. with potluck coffee, Zwank reunion at 6:30 p.m., and Van Hemert picnic at 1:30 p.m. at the swimming pool shelter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandia
West Market Park
Nieuwsma
van Ommens
Wheat Grow
Golden Agers
Legion Hall
Pella Christian Grade School
Mothers Club
Pella
Swimming Pool
van Hemert
Roozebooms announce birth of son Robert Joseph
The Gary Roozebooms announce the birth of a son, Robert Joseph, born August 9 in Des Moines weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Dean Culps of Des Moines, Delos Van Den Bergs of Pella, and Henry Roozeboom of Pella. Great grandparents are Martin Christiansons of Des Moines and Dick Groenendyks of Pella. A sister, Amy, will welcome Robbie home.
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
Des Moines Wedding: DeBruin and Thomas Tie The Knot
Thomas DeBruin and Linda DeBruin Thomas wed June 12 at 3 p.m. in Glen Echo Christian Church Des Moines in a double ring candlelight ceremony attended by 120. Bride Linda is daughter of Ronald and Connie DeBruin of Prairie City and Dorothy and the late Harold Thomas of Des Moines. Groom Dana is son of Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas of Des Moines. The bride wore ivory satin with chantilly lace. Beth DeBruin was maid of honor. bridesmaids Cherie Reed Amy Bethel. flower girls Amy Schakel Nicole Ridgway. Best man John Ridgway. groomsmen Victor McCullough Farrell Kuyper. Guests seated by Roger Jaschke and Mark Steve DeBruin. Reception in the fellowship hall. Grandparents Connie DeBruins and Adrian Schagens attended. Bride a Prairie City High School and 1976 Iowa Lutheran Hospital nursing graduate employed there. groom East High School Des Moines graduate, attended Area XI College, employed with AMF lawn and garden division. After Arkansas trip, couple reside at 3930 East 23rd Street Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda, L.debruin
Dana
Thomas
Glen “Echo ‘Christian Church
Beth de Bruin
Cherie Reed
Amy Bethel
Amy Schakel
Pella
Nicole Ridgway
Des Moines
John Ridgway
Victor McCullough
Farrell Kuyper
Roger Jaschke
Mark
Steve DeBruin
Ann Schakel
Kay Myers
Fellowship Hall
Jerome Schakel
Gaylene Faidley
Kaye van Baale
Cheree Tilton
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
Friends and Neighbors Visit McChord AFB and Boeing Worker
The Elmer Vander Beeks and family recently visited with Lt. and Mrs. Robert Vander Beek at McChord AFB in Tacoma Washington and Marv, a Boeing Computer Services programmer in Kent. They joined relatives Bob Vos Carol Vande Kieft Laura Gosselink Cindy Harrison and Beth Harmeling of Pella on a trip to Vancouver before returning home to begin a new year of training at Lutheran Hospital of Nursing and Grandview College Des Moines.
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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Sonja Overman
Karl Magnussen
Barbara Noftiger
Paul Johnson
Linda and
Dana Thomas
Pella American Legion Auxiliary
Faye Visscher
Gladys Rhinehart
DeBruin
Lester Veenstra
Kirk
Linda Kiyn
Luella Bandstra
Pella Christian
Scho
Fashions
Pella Beouery
Ie Anos Eg Ay
Friends & Neighbors Shop
Ted
Zylstra
Marion County Mutual
Tulip City Agency
Gail Vander Ploeg and
Mike de Young
Hoogenakkee
Boys & Gals
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