Sinterklaas tale and Dutch holiday customs described
The article recounts the legend of Sinterklaas with Zwarte Piet, gifts, and December traditions in the Netherlands. It notes children leaving shoes with hay for the horse, the Saint’s December 5th eve gifts, and songs like Sinterklaas Kappentje. It ends reporting two area students earning bachelor of science degrees from Iowa State University, Connie Sheeler Smith and Linda Faye Vander Meiden.
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Piet
Sinterklaas
Netherlands
St. Nikolaus
Charlemagne
God
Hope Sinterklaas
Iowa State University
Connie Sheeler Smith
Ivan Howard Sheeler
Monroe
Linda Faye Vander Meiden
Gerrit Vander Meiden
Pella
De Cooks to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Sully couple Armand F. De Cook and Frances Brand will host an open house at Sully Reformed Church on December 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. to honor their 25th anniversary. A short program is planned with their children Ruth Ann Arvin and Mark assisting. They were married December 14 1950 at New Sharon Presbyterian Church by Rev Duane Farris. No gifts requested.
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Armand F. de Cook
Sully
Sully Reformed Church
Ruth Ann
Arvin
Mark
Frances Brand
Armand de Cook
New Sharon Presbyterian Church
Duane Farris
Annual Gosselink Reunion Reported in Pella Memorial Setting
The John Gosselink Sr family held their Thanksgiving day reunion in the Pella Memorial Building dining room. Attendees included numerous Gosselinks and related families such as Jeannette Gosselink Glen and Charlen De Kooe Randy Cheri Van Dyk Arlyn Klyn Donna Laura Rhonda Steven Verlan Mar jean Cindy Mindy Hibermarrab Gosselink K C Valster Gloria Lillian John Hiemstra Phyllis Hiemstra Dorothy Fred Veenstra Carolyn Veenstra Didne y Veenstra Ana Mae Gosselink Rod Marge Gosselink Phil Cathy Berg Howard and Johnnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gosselink
Pella Memorial Building
Sharing
Jeannette Gosselink
Glen
Charlen de Ko¢e
Randy
Cheri van’ Dyk
Arlyn Klyn
Donna
John's
Laura
Rhonda
Steven Gosselink
Verlan
Marjean
Cindy
Mindy
Hibermarrab Haat
Della Gosselink
K.C. Valster
Gloria
Lillian
John Hiemstra
Robert
Phyllis Hiemstra
Dorothy
Fred Veenstra
Carolyn Veenstra
Carl
Didney Veenstra
Ana ‘Mae ' Gosselink
Rod
Marge
Gosselink
Phil
Cathy Tee Berg
Howard
Arcu
Johnnie Ye At
Seven Pella students enter IMTA audition at Central College
Seven piano students from Pella will audition in the South Central Iowa District event at Central College. Lisa Vander Wal, Mark Vander Linden, Lori Vander Leest, Mary Van Ryswyk, Sue Bowzer, Monique Alons and Marcia Roberts perform in six levels. Winners advance to the January 10 state competition at Drake University, joining entries from Centerville, Lamoni, Grinnell, Oskaloosa, Albia and Chilnm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Central College
The
Iowa Music Teachers Assn
Lisa Vander Wal
Mark Vander Linden
Lori Vander Leest
Mary van Ryswyk
Sue Bowzer
Monique Alons
Marcia Roberts
Centerville
Lamoni
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Albia
Chi Nm
Drake University
Engagement announced for Ca Rita Koopmans to Richard Pierson
Mrs. Bill Koopmans of Pella announces the engagement of her daughter Ca Rita to Richard Pierson of Oskaloosa. Ca Rita is a Pella Community High School graduate employed by Rosscreen Co. Richard is an Oskaloosa Senior High School graduate who attended William Penn College and works as an electrician in the area. A July wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Koopmans
Pella
Ca Rita
Richard Pierson
Oskaloosa
Pella Community High School
The
Rosscreen Co
Oskaloosa Senior High School
William Penn College
Oskaloosa Area
Faculty Exchange Recital by Drake Pianist Sunday
Dr. Guy S. Wuellner of Drake University will give a piano recital at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Recital Hall, Cox-Snow Music Center, Central College. The program marks a continued Faculty Exchange Recital series featuring Dr. Wuellner, whose career includes performances at 11 universities and 17 colleges, and a 1971 recording for Century Records. The event is free and open to the public.
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Guy S. Wuellner
Drake University
Cox-Snow Music Center
Central College
Wuellner
Central
Des Moines Art Cen Des Moines Symphony
Th University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra
DePaul University Orchestra
Alton Civic Orchestra
Twin Cities Philharmonic
Century Records
Bay
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Lue
Sonja Osterman
Nikolaus
St. Nikolaas
Turkey
Zwarte Piet
Spain
Nikolaas
ISU
Mr. and
Mrs. Armand de Cook
de Cook-Dobernecker
Insurance Services
Franklin Pella
IMTA
Grandpa
Grandma
Dad
Hom
Shugart
CoLon Photos
Gibson’s Discount Center
Franklin
Rita Koopmans
Babel
Nigeria
Pella Kiwanians
Hoogenakkee Decorating & Gifee Framin
Palle, Iowa
Jos Place
Oe Cdilace, Ltd
E. Main
Knoxville
Wes
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