Van Naarten descendants hold second reunion at Edmundson Park
The second annual gathering of Aric Van Naarten descendants met Monday at Edmundson Park. Attendees included many Haaften and Van Haaften families from Pella and nearby towns. A brief program, business meeting, and a plan to return next year closed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aric van Naarten
Edmundson Park
Guy Pickering
Marie
Henrietta Vande Kieft
F. G. de Jong
Dick Groenendyk
Walter D. van Zomeren
N.A. van Haaften
T.A. van Haaften
Alpert Vander Meiden
Gerrit
A. H. Haaften
Mary Esther
John A. de Vries
Frances
Joseph van Haaften
Carolyn
Ronald
Roy van Haaften
Valda
Marion
John van Haaften
Frank van Haaften
Mary
Alvin
Elmer Dieleman
Wilma
Marinus van Haaften
Louis van Haaften
John G. Vos
Marilyn
Murray
Pella
John Vande Kieft
Henry
Evans
Ray Hoksbergen
Ralph
Harold
Lois
Dorothey
Elma
Tainter
Helen Ruth
Hannibal
N. A. van Haaften
Martha
Lora
Nancy
Jerry
Oska- Joosa
Verrips
Art Verrips
Lacey
Leighton
Wright
Bussey
Newton
Kaloosa
Hull
Davenport
John Vander Wert
Dick Leydens
Herman Vander Streek
Elizabeth Verrips
Vander Beek
Vander Beek Union
Martin van Halten
Eddyville
Peter Heerema
John Hiemstra
Otley
B. Vander Wilt
Searsboro
John B. Vander Beek
John H. Vander’ Beek
Martha van Helten
Oskaloosa
Nick Guerts
Knoxville
Martin van Helten
Tony van Helten
Carl Walker
John Gosselink
Dick Gosselink
Nder Beek
T. Ver Meer
Pete Heerema
Abe Vander Beek
and Mider
Gisander Beek
Mm Gosselink
Fred Veenstra
Alert de Bruin
Skaloosa
Vander Wilt Dieleman wedding and reunions across Iowa era
Miss Barbara Vander Wilt and Raymond Dieleman wed by Reverend Downstra at his Ottumwa home, then trip to California via Yellowstone. Reunions mark 1940s social life: 1938 Normal Trainers girls roast, Poortinga reunion in Pella with 72 members, Legion Auxiliary plans dues drive, Rovaart families gather in Pella with many relatives, Kemink Wynberg wedding at Hamlin Reformed church in Castlewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Wilt
Dieleman
Eddyville
Barbara Vander ‘Wilt
Raymond Dicleman
RD. Downstra
California
Yellowstone National Park
Ottumwa
Towa
Wedding Ceremony at Douwstra Chapel in Pella Iowa
The marriage of Ruth Leona Boat and Harold Judson Haverkamp took place at 10 am Tuesday in Central College Chapel Pella with Reverend A Haverkamp and Reverend Edward Huibregtse officiating. The event featured a double ring ceremony, lighted candles, and an arbor of aspens palms and baskets. The couple, attendants, and guests enjoyed a three course breakfast in Jordan Hall before departing for a trip through the Ozarks. The Haverkamps will reside in Iowa City after September 30 while Harold pursues doctoral work at the University of Iowa.
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Boat—Haverkamp
Ruth Leona Boat
John J. Boat
Prairie City
Iowa
Harold Judson Haverkamp
A. Haverkamp
Pella
New Chapel
Central College
First Reformed Church
Edw. Huibregtse
Albert Langerak
Belle Maine
William
John J
Joyce Muibregtse
IV City
William van Zee
Ellen Boat
Cynthia Ann Boat
Laverne Vode
Howard Porter
Des Moines
William Schalekamp
Sioux Center
Louis Bosveld
Plymouth
Clarence van Dellen
Andrew Klyn
Hospers Kuyper
Alf Langerak
Jordan Hall
Ozarks
Haverkamps
Iowa City
Haverkamp
University of Iowa
Stroud
Department of Education
J. J. Boat
Elton Boat
David J. Boat
Cynthia Ann
Wm. van Zee
Thelma
Wilma van Zee
E. Huibregtse
Joyce
Wm. Schalekamp
San Howard Porter
al Christoffersen
State Center
Belle’ Plaine
Arthur C. Lubbers
Arden L. Young
Waverly
Glenn Boysen
R. L. Burch
Geneva
Bob Baron
Chicago
Helen Edwards
Lovilla
Gretchen McQuilken
LaPorte City
Helen Vander Pol
Sully
Velma A. Smith
Des’ Moines
Lester Vos
Donald, Dorothy
Laverne
Altoona
Elegant Iowa Couple Weds in Central Church Ceremony
Miss Kemink and Mr Wynberg united in a ceremony attended by about 150 relatives and friends. Donald and Eugene Jon geling, cousins of the bride, served as ushers. A reception followed in the church parlors and gifts were opened. The bride, a Central College graduate, taught in the locality for two years. The groom works with his father in Pella Iowa. A short wedding trip to Minnesota followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutonnieres
Donald
Eugene Jongeling
Miss Kemink
Central College
Wynberg
Pella
Iowa
Minnesota
Mr. Wynberg
Local Church Notices Burst With Services and Meetings
Hurshes Baptist Church announces Rev Pod pastor church school worship ten evenings with morning topics Saw a Widow and Unsung Heroes. Young People society plans activities and price of friendship reading by Mai Autenbach. Ladies meet Wednesday Sept 4 replacing Thursday. Second Reformed Church lists Vanden Berg minister with morning worship and 1:45 Sunday school. East Amsterdam announces Rev N D Gordon sermon Sunday Sept 1 at 2:00 pm. First Chr Ref Church led by Rev J Vander Ploeg with Rev D J Hoitenga of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pod
Mai Auutenbach
Second Reformed Church
A. Vanden Berg
East Amsterdam
N. D. Gordon
J. Vander Ploeg
Aim
D. J. Hoitenga
Peoria
Baptismal Service on Saturday at Skunk River Property
A baptismal service is planned for 2 o clock Saturday afternoon on the Skunk river, on Mr Mathes property, east of the bridge on the Sully road. Other tent activities occur Sundays at 3:15 pm and weekly weeknights at 8:00 except Saturdays. Witnesses are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk
First Reform Church Sunday Service Notice
Reverend A Haverkamp leads Sunday school at 2 30 am with praise God for His blessings and morning worship at 100 am on the Dutch Reform Church page. Evening prayer continues with hymns followed by third reform church notices and names William Kolenbrand and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Upam
Hollandse Reformed Church
Upan
Church Notice on Catechism and Providence
A fragmented church notice references catechism lessons and guidance on faith, mentioning Eph 6 4 and God’s providence. It includes brief phrases about parental admonition and divine hand, with dated markers and Dutch influences.
Sermonette by Rev B I Spalink on KSO at 10
The Rev B I Spalink New town Home Missionary of the Chr Ref churches will speak over KSO tomorrow morning at 10 o clock. He is scheduled to deliver a sermonette during the radio program promoting church mission work and religious outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
B. I Spalink
Newton
KSO
Ames Conference Hosts 279 Homemaking Girls at Town State College
The seventh high school homemakers conference drew 279 registered girls from Ames. Pella High School delegates Blanche Van Donselaar and Donna Rietveld attended, with Mrs. Olivette Werling of Tipton defining the theme Design for Living at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Ames
Blanche van Donselaar
Donna Rietveld
Pella
Olivette Werling
Tipton
Fresh Peach Tapioca Dessert Recipe
Fruited milk puddings add appeal by mixing nuts or fresh season fruit. This peach tapioca blends peaches into the pudding for a distinct flavor, served with whipped cream and peach slices. The recipe provides milk portions and instructions for preparing a light, nourishing dessert serving six.
Design for Living Conference Brings Homemaking Students Together
Miss Mattie Pattison of Town State College outlined a working plan for a conference on design for living focusing on health, beauty, friends, family and service. Girls worked in workshops to discuss essential traits for living and self reliance, with a banquet featuring Mrs. Ferguson discussing democracy. Two delegates from Pella return eager to share ideas, next meeting set for Montezuma in late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Pattison
Town State College
Fred J. Ferguson
Pella
Montezuma
Wizard Furs Show At Liter’s Next Tuesday
A listing notes a showing titled Wizard Furs at Liter's venue scheduled for next Tuesday. The item also mentions the count of toll facilities in the United States, including bridges ferries and tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liter
United States
School Board Frowns on Rides For Freshmen
The Board of Education met in special session Tuesday night to renew teaching relations with Central College and to oppose older high school boys initiating freshmen by assigning them out in the country. The school calendar was adopted for the year with two days at Thanksgiving, a Christmas week, and a spring vacation after the fifth six weeks. Colored bread, matching the dining room decor, is sold in Spokane Washington.
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Board of Education
Central College
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Slykhuis
Kool
Crookham
Vanden Berg
Hugen
Wilma Vanden Berg
George Vanden Berg
Aed
John Hugen
Martin Monsma
Masonic Lodge
Onic Hall
Corni den Berg
Polis Township
Norris Kenney
Washington Township
Wm Bureau
Mildred Hosteter
Lucille Dop
Franklin Friends Club
Witzenburg
West Market
All
America
Betty Ann Rande
Henrietta and
Johanna van Rockel
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
John Garfield
Anne Shirley
Maxwell Anderson
Harry G. de Jong
Robert Cummings
Laraine Day
Jean Muir
Edison the
Spencer Tracy
Rita Johnson
World News
Samuel
Gerdena
Henry Steenbock
Betty Arn
Wesley Randell
Louraine
Andrew Mennin Ha
Carl Hackett
Dorothy Vanders Waal
Kathryn Henry
Ruth de Heer
Velma de Prenger
Anna Keiing
Leota van Etten
Florence Hackert
Mary Jane van Hemert
Legion Auxiliary
The
Vic
Mary Divkema
ATL
Vickt
West Park
Anna Vander Linden
Guy Vander Linden
Gerrit Vander Pol
Paul Renaud
G. D. van Wyk
Kellogg
Chester Myers
Monroe
A. J. Rovaart
11. Rovaart
Lillian de Geus
C. Borgman
Leonard Rovaart
Barnes City
Harold Rovaart
Roy van Var
Evalena ‘Wynberg
Ise Ada Wynberg
Rosen
Hs Best Ma
Mar Raymond Om
Douwstra Chapel
John Wynberg
Henry Cox
B.S. Cook
Baptist Aid
Bap Aid
Hell In Bau Joost Association
J. Tiny Vriezela Vnder Meulen
Nypson
Pas
Douwatra Chapel
Harold J. Haverkamp
Ellen Moat
Lewis Bosveld
Harold Porter
John Boat
Hurshes
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Bull Assurant
Rey
William Kolenbrand
Uler
Zondage
Peter Fig
Spokane
Wash
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