Vander Veer society farewell and birthday notices
Neighbors held a farewell gathering at the Vander Veer home on Friday December 6 with prayer and refreshments. Connie Elaine Terpstra celebrated her fourth birthday on December 2 with gifts cake and ice cream. A separate farewell for Dorell Ustermarkt who departs for the army included a gift, prayer and a lunch. The Fortnightly Literary Club met December 4 and Portergrove Aid plans a December 16 meeting at 709 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Lena Vander Veer
Vander Veer
Walter van Zemeren
Wayne
Ronald
Gerald Terpstra
Marlene
Harold Ver Meer
Mary
Andrea
Henry ‘Ver Meer
Karen
Connie Elaine Terpstra
Bob Terpstra
Connie Slycord
Robert Dean
Norman Eugene Slycord
Wdy Allan
Michael Lee
Mrs. Verlin Slycord
Barbara Ann
Newton
Jessie Klein
Helen van Zante
Tran
Portergrove Aid
M. L. Myer
Broadway
Legion Auxiliary holds Dec meeting and 60th anniversary note
Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Hall on Tuesday December 2 with Mrs. Nellie Gosselink presiding. Plans were laid for the family Christmas party on December 12 at 7 30 with each child bringing a 30 cent gift. Donations to Tuberculosis Christmas Seals and Boy's Town were approved and Christmas boxes sent to member boys in service. A veteran's family in Pella will receive milk for December. The group served lunch to over 500 Farmers Coop members the prior Tuesday. The meeting featured talks on the Veterans Hospital rehabilitation and Blue Ladies work, plus student theater performances and a 60th wedding anniversary open house planned for Gerrit and Mrs Arkema of Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Hall
Nellie Gosselink
Legion and Auxiliary
Ethel Schakel
Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Nanny van Haaften
Mary Hill
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
Thelma van Hemert
Blue Ladies
van Steonis
Pietenpol Cup Won By Freshman Girls
Freshman girls won the Pietenpol Cup at the annual contest in Douwstra Chapel on Tuesday November 25. The Class of 1956 will have numerals engraved on the cup. Both classes prepared well and delivered an outstanding evening of musical and literary numbers led by a freshmen dream sequence Every Girl Dreams scripted by Janice Ver Meer Elaine Buteyn and Doris Fredericks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Janice Ver Meer
Elaine Buteyn
Doris Fredericks
Girls of Both Classes Praise Excellent Work
Student groups from both classes commend the high quality of efforts and teamwork shown, crediting instructors and peers for fostering a productive learning environment. The acknowledgment highlights improvement, cooperation, and shared pride in school projects.
Lighting and Sound Crew Credits Include Parsil Huisman
Ed Parsil and Ted Huisman are credited for lighting and sound effects work on the production. Their roles highlight technical contributions behind the scenes and reflect collaboration across the theater team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Parsil
Ted Huisman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Conrad Vander Veer
Connie Trepstra
Dorell Ustermarkt
Gmn
John de Nooy
Dorell
Andrew de Geus
Louis van Roekel
Bert Vander Werf
Wilbur Engbers
Clarence Bopad
Louis van Oekel
Bert Vander Werff
Marion de Geus
Arthur Ustermarkt
Arkemas
Tracy
Gerrit Arkema
Iowa
Narrator
Lorraine Wabben Jane
Carol Voskuil
Ruth
Joan Townsend
Dottie
Greta Palmquist
Sally
Janice Ver Meeree
Gail Mulder
Betty
Rosemary Schultz
Bonnie
Joan of Arc
Juliet
Barbara Ebbers
Marian Anderson
Darlene’ van Zomeren
Shirley Smith
Katrin
Mama
Leona Berkenpas
U.S.A
Evelyn Neuenburg
Korea
Westheart
The
Iay
Nurse Bates
Luetta ‘Ats
Jerome Stevens
Joyce Schoeneman
Nurae Fleming
Shirley van Konynenberg
Nurse Grayson
Marlene Sels
Marilyn Franken
Maxine Renken
Joline de Boer
Amy Lowell
Lou Ann le Cocq
Geraldine van Houweling
H. W. Platenpol
Penney
Enney
NTAS
Beadsiva
Ange
Pella Beauty Salon
Beauty Salon
Marie
Nellie
Fowler
Hamilton
Seth Thomas
Westfield
Elgin
Bulova
John Alden
de Vries
Wembley
Glover Robes
Hickok
Hubbard
Big Values
Carrom Board
Doll House
Western Auto
Sra Auto Tot Etch
John F. Dykstra
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