AMVET Auxiliary Potluck and Christmas Plans
The SOGETY AMVET Auxiliary hosts a potluck supper on Tuesday December 17 at 6 30 p m at the Legion Hall with a gift for Knoxville Veterans and a Christmas program. Also the Graham Hall ladies Christmas party features a grab bag gift exchange and social hour with hostesses listed. Mizpah Guild and Second Reformed Women’s Aid announce Christmas meetings with special programs and drives.
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Amvet Auxiliary
Amvets Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Knoxville
Leydens HonoRed On 25th Anniversary In Newton Visit
Mr and Mrs Dick Leydens and daughter Shirley join Mr and Mrs Donald M Hulse of Pella to surprise Mr and Mrs Conrad Leydens on their 25th anniversary with gifts and refreshments. The Leydens family includes Ruth Hulse Nellie Riley two sons Nick and Matthew in service. Nick on furlough left for overseas duty November 27 Clarence served two and a half years and works at Automatic Washer Co. Others in Newton schools are John Dick Frank and Lillian. Vaughn M Hulse and his wife of Newton attended.
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Nick
Clarence
The
Automatic Washer Co
John
Frank
Lillian
Newton
Conrad
Automatic Washer Company
Vaughn M. Hulse
P. E. O. Society Meeting At Mrs Cook House
Members of B U P E O society met Tuesday evening at Mrs Cook's home. Mrs. An drew Klyn and Mrs. Leonora Van Dellen led the program which was enjoyed by those present. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Miss npson, Mrs. B. Van Houweling, and others.
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P.E.O. Society
B.U.P.E.O
Cook
Npson
B. van Houweling
Andrew Klyn
Leonora van Dellen
Birthday Club Honors Agnes Kuyper at Tea
Mrs L Ver Ploeg hosts a birthday club gathering Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs Agnes Kuyper. The event brings together neighbors and friends for a small celebration with refreshments and warm wishes.
Wed in Historic Church Betti Jane De Jong and Vernon Vander Kamp Wed
Betty Jane De Jong of Sully and Vernon Vander Kamp will marry in Iowa’s famed church. Attendants include Mrs Warder Steegh, sister of the bride, and Milo Vander Kamp, brother of the groom. Story of the wedding accompanies.
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Iowa
Betty Jane de Jong
Vernon Vander Kamp
Sully
Warder Steegh
Milo Vander Kamp
O E S Christmas Party At Masonic Hall Draws Crowd
The O E S Christmas party on December 9 at the Masonic Hall drew a large crowd of members and families. Santa and Mrs Santa distributed gifts. Klaas Intveld and Beart Van Gorp portrayed Santa and Mrs. Claus. A decorated table held a fund-raising spread prepared by Florence Ruerkens Fern Van Zante and Dorothy Benn. Hilda Verought and Hazel Van der Pol oversaw arrangements and program. Officers elected included Vander Pol Tilma Klein Gezel Lautenbach Ver Dught Van Zante Atkins. Dorothy was appointed District Instructor and will assume office soon. more meetings planned as gavel passes to Hazel Vander Pol and John Tilma.
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O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Santa Claus
Klaas Intveld
Beart van Gorp
Santa
Florence Ruerkens
Fern van’ Zante
Dorothy Benn
Hilda Verought
Hazel van der Pol
Vander Pol
Ma Tilma
Rene Marie Klein
Geo. Gezel Jr
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Cora Ver Dught
Fern van Zante
Ethel Atkins
Dorothy
Red
Hazel Vander Pol
John Tilma
De Jong Vander Kamp Wedding in Nashua Iowa
Betty Jane De Jong and Vernon Vander Kamp wed at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Iowa Sunday October 20 with a traditional ring ceremony and reception at Home Cafe. Attendants included Ward Versteegh and Milo Vander Kamp. Couple's wedding trip covered Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin.
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DE Jong—Vander Kamp
Betty Jane de Jong
Marry de Jong
Sully
Vernon Vander Kamp
Paul Vander Kamp
Little Brown
Vale
Nashua
Iowa
F. L. Hanscom
Ward Versteegh
Milo Vander Kamp
Neva
Harry de Jong
Warder Steegh
Dana
Walter Vander Lest
Arland
Merlin
Dwayne
Floyd Vander Kamp
LaVerne van Zante
Barbara
Porterville Cemetery Aid and Methodist Circle Meetings
Members of the Porterville Cemetery Aid plan a gathering at Mrs. A. T. Van Houwing’s home on Tuesday afternoon December 16. The Methodist Circle met December 8 at Mrs. Wm. Van Dyke’s home with thirteen members present, sang two hymns, heard a Bible excerpt, discussed “Who Kissed Me,” held regular business, socialized, and held the annual Christmas exchange. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Nina Blommers’s home on Friday January 3.
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Porterville Cemetery
A. T. van Houweling
Methodist Circle
Wm. van Dyke
John Weyers
Nina Blommers
Pella couple wed in First Reformed Church ceremony
Miss Lucille Dorothy Buwalda and Gerald Henry Van Andel united in marriage at the First Reformed Church of Pella on November 7 at 8 p.m. The couple, both of Pella, were joined by Rev. A Haverkamp. The bride wore white satin and net with a long train and fingertip veil. A reception for 125 followed at the church parlors.
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Buwalda—Van Andel
Lucille Dorothy Buwalda
Andrew J. Buwalda
Pella
Gerald Henry van Andel
John van Andel
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
William Eilander
Newton
Margaret Buwalda
Virginia Smith
Iowa City
Darlene Bensink
Herbert Roorda
Henry Dy’ Stra
van Andel
Marcie Valster
Marvin Engbers
Junior de Bruin
Junior Engbers
Henry Arthur Bensink
U. S. Navy
Pella Manufacturing Co
Central
Independence Street
Iowa
Lucille
Gerald H. van Andel
Farewell and community notices from December events
A group gathered at the Mr and Mrs Earl Knopf home for a farewell as they prepare to move to Eugene Oregon. Homemakers study covers wrapping Christmas gifts with demonstrations. Legion Auxiliary backs memorial project and hosts Christmas party plans. A tool shower for Ralph Hackett and a Birthday club Christmas party at Eva Grootveld’s home wrapped up December activities with gifts and decor.
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Earl Knopf
Baby escapes harm in Clarinda house heater blaze
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Wilson of Clarinda, escaped serious injury when blankets on a baby buggy caught fire from a heater. The blaze was found quickly and the child suffered only heat and smoke effects.
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Lowell Wilson
Clarinda
Wilson
Evening gathering hosted by local families presents refreshments
A social evening was held with delights and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gosselink, Mr. and Mrs. Albert De Bruin, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Vande Noord, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Veenstra, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion De Zwarte.
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Sant
Henry Gosselink
Albert de Bruin
Harris Vande Noord
Mra
Fred Veenstra
Marion de Zwarte
Savings Bonds Short of Iowa Quota in November
Des Moines Special reports Iowa savings bond sales reached 16.5 million in November while the extended campaign runs through December 31. Series E bonds led with about 10.4 million, marking an increase from October but still short of the state’s 1946 goal. Iowa total for 11 months hit 175.6 million, with agents urged to report December sales to update 1946 figures.
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Des Moines
United States Savings Bot
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Warin
Towa
The Bookseller Ad Promotes A Large Juvenile Selection
The Book Shop advertises an unusually large and complete stock this year across Juveniles Prose and Fiction Bibles Birthday Books Diaries and more promising a broad selection for readers and collectors alike.
School News Broadcast Features Pella Reports
Station WMT airs a Saturday School Newscast at 3 30 PM featuring news from schools statewide Reporter Virginia Groendyke submits Pella public school news for the segment.
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WMT
Pella Public School
Virginia Groendyke
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Jennie Vander Wal
Graham Hall
Catherine Poppen
Mary Culk
Second Reformed Aid Society
Ladies Aid
Jay Hesselink
Meulpolder
H. A. We
H.W. Pietenpol
M Vander Wal
Mizpah Guild
Second Reformed Church
Silex Coffee Makers
Cookie Jars
Fire King
Glass
Frost
Motorola
Gamble Stiea
Joe Stientjes
Choe Me
Crone
North Flagler School
Harold de Penning
de Penning
Burkhart
Erma van Roekel
Thelma van Roekel
Ardith van Houweling
Sylvia Goemaat
Legion Auxiliary
Regular Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Dora Carson
Legion Post
Ralph Hackett
C. Hackett
Margaret de Zwarte
Ruth Brown
Annabelle den Hartog
Mary Jane
Dorothy Monster
Mary Carpenter
Vernon Menninga
Reuben Steenhoek
Marvin Raymond de Zwarte
Verlon de Zwarte
and M Carpenter
John de Zwarte
L. J. Monster
P. Hackert
Eva Grootveld
Columbus Street
Nellie van Roekel
Elsie Intveld
Wilma Tankelma
Harriet Bean
Bess van Zante
Nellie de Cook
Sigourn
Bertha Vos
Sara Elyn
Thelma van Hemert
Argonne
Long
Boat Furniture Company “Quality
Amity
Paris
Parker
Eberhard- Faber
Schaeffer
Vander Linden
Rexall
Boat Furniture Company
Aluminum
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