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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
2
Mrs Louis Beber of West Union recently harvested a 19 inch Brussels sprout stalk from her garden. Each stalk nets nearly two pounds of the succulent vegetable. John Furlin of Seymour found an 18 pound 14 ounce mushroom measuring 26 inches in diameter. The mushroom presented a preserving problem but could be cooked in various ways.
Shirley Postma was honored with two bridal showers, November 14 at Pella Christian grade school and November 19 at Mrs Donald Postma residence. Attendees included former students, mothers, and many named local guests. Gifts featured a Sunbeam mixer and Erica wear items. games and a tray lunch completed both events.
The Pella Golf and Country Club held a Thanksgiving dance on Saturday November 19 with a three piece orchestra from Oskaloosa. About 25 couples attended as the evening featured turkey sandwiches potato chips and coffee served by Mick and Matie Blecha. The next dance is set for December 10. The Truth Seekers Sunday School class met November 17 at Mary Steenhoek’s home with Anita De Heus presiding and officer elections planned for the coming year.
The Pella Rotary Club hosted a Gay Nineties Night on Tuesday November 22 at the Country Club. Members wore costumes and feathered hats while Bill McMain led silent film shows and piano numbers. Guests included Corrine Van Zante and family, with Tom Fultz publishing a Rotary news sheet for the event.
Miss LaVonne Fay Huyser daughter of Mr and Mrs William Huyser of 301 Washington Pella married Larry Eugene Vande Kamp son of Mr and Mrs Robert Vande Kamp Hamilton Iowa on Friday November 11 Rev Wilber Ringwald officiated a double ring ceremony at the Huyser home Readings featured yellow and rust mums and lighted candles The couple will reside at 511 Franklin after a grand Rapids trip both attended Sully High School and Alameda High School respectively The groom is employed at Clover Leaf Dairy The event included a 50 guest reception and two course lunch hosted by Verna Van Hemert and Beulah Vander Streck with kitchen help from Mrs it Kysink and Mrs Bess Renaud The Knoxville Rotary Club sponsored a 4 H Leaders Recognition Banquet on November 28 at the Masonic Temple in Knoxville with leaders county 4 H committee members and spouses in attendance Also noted are Auxiliary and birthday club activities with social gatherings and refreshments.
Central's Art Department will sponsor a film Arch itecture U S A showing modern American architecture in homes schools offices and factories. Four Pella high school students and their instructor attended the 14th annual festival concert in Des Moines with participants from many schools and choirs under Western Noble of Luther College.
Lorraine Nolen a gift shop owner died at her home. The notice lists relatives and local friends including Arthur Samson Andrew Sam son and Jerald Veendanceal. Rev Kenneth Havert and Rev Jay Wesseling of Sully led services and holiday visits occurred among neighbors.
A large ensemble directed by Herman Herts of the Duluth Symphony and a band led by Don Marcouiller of Drake University highlighted a colorful program. A standout moment was Haydn’s Awake the Harp from the Creation sung by the chorus. The event was presented Friday under the Iowa High School Music Association and Iowa Music Educators Association.
Thanksgiving Day services were held at the Christian Reformed church. The Guild for Christian Service of the Community Reformed Church met with Bible study led by Mrs. Tony Askam. Mrs. Wilbur Scarbrough discussed mission work in Canada. Mrs. Marvin Morris conducted a business meeting. hostesses were Mrs. Bob Tahar and Mrs. Raymond Edwards. Lorraine Nollen of 403 East Street South died at her home early Wednesday. She co-owned Nollen Drug and Gift Shop since her father G. H. Nollen’s death in 1940 and is survived by her mother, a nephew Garry Nollen of Golden, Colorado, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at United 108 Mrs. Harm Haven in Grundy Center, recently celebrating her 105th birthday as the oldest Grundy County resident. In woods notes, most veteran hunters would call a damp day in the blind well-spent, as recent fog and drizzle sent 18 Canadian geese over the Wamberg place. Jim fired his .16 gauge and felled a big fellow.
The Rev. W. W. Johnson, minister of the church, conducted the services. Burial was in Newton Union cemetery.
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