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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

9

AMVET Auxiliary Potluck and Christmas Program

The AMVETS Auxiliary meets Tuesday, December 17, for a pot luck supper at the Legion Hall and a Christmas program. Vets hospital gifts for Knoxville are requested. Mrs. Jennie Vander Wal hosts Graham Hall party with grab bag and gift exchange Friday evening.

AMVET Amvets Agion Hall Knoxville Jennie Vander Wal Graham Hall Catherine Poppen Mary Culk

Leydens Honored on 25th Anniversary in Newton

Mr and Mrs Dick Leydens plus their daughter Shirley and Mr and Mrs Donald M Hulse of Pella surprised Conrad Leydens on their 25th anniversary with gifts and refreshments. They have nine children including Ruth Hulse, Nellie Riley, and several sons in service. Family members at Newton and Pella contexts noted. P.E.O. Society and B.U.P.E.O. meeting details follow with hostesses and program mentions.

Nick Clarence Automatic Washer Co John Frank Lillian Newton Conrad Automatic Washer Company Vaughn M. Hulse Ralph Hackert C. Hackert Margaret de Zwarte Ruth Brown Annabelle den Hartog Mary June Dorothy Monster Mary Carpenter Vernon Menninga Reuben Steenhoek Marvin Raymond de Zwarte Verlan de Zwarte Mr Carpenter John de Zwarte L. J. Monster P. Hackett

Birthday Club geh hos tess for Mrs Kuyper birthday

Mrs L Ver Ploeg will host a birthday party for Mrs Agnes Kuyper Thursday afternoon as part of a local Birthday Club gathering. The event highlights community social life with neighbors and friends attending to honor Mrs Kuyper.

Wed in Historic Church To Be Married in Iowa’s Most Famous Church

Betty Jane De Jong and Vernon Vander Kamp of Sully plan a wedding at a renowned Iowa church. Attendants include bride’s sister Mrs Warder Steegh and groom’s brother Milo Vander Kamp. Photo and wedding story accompany.

Iowa Betty Jane de Jong Vernon Vander Kamp Sully

O E S Christmas party at Masonic Hall draws large crowd

The O E S held a December 9 Christmas party at the Masonic Hall with Santa and Mrs Santa Claus giving gifts. The event featured decorations, community singing, piano solos by children, and dialogues. Officers elected included Hazel Vander Pol and John Tilma, with Dorothy Bean named District Instructor.

O.E.S Masonic Hall Santa Claus Klaas Antveld Pearl Vanorp Santa Mrs. Ja Florence Buerkens Fern van’ Zante Dorothy Bean Hilda Verought Hazel van der Pol Hazel Vander Pol John Tilma Rene Marie Klein Geo. Gexel Jr Elizabeth Lautenbach Cora Ver Dught Fern van Zante Nihel Atkins Ation Hilda Ver Dusht Thelma van Hemert

De Jong Vander Kamp Nuptials At Nashua Little Brown Church

Betty Jane De Jong and Vernon Vander Kamp tied in a single ring ceremony at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Iowa with Rev F L Hanscom officiating The bride wore a brocaded satin gown and carried red roses The couple honeymooned in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois Attending were the bride's sister Mrs Ward Versteegh and family members from Sully and nearby towns A reception followed at Home Cafe Nashua The wedding party included Milo Vander Kamp and other relatives about one hundred neighbors attended. the newlyweds plan a short trip before settling in Sully

F. L. Hanscom Ward Versteegh Milo Vander Kamp Nashua Paul Kamp Neva Harry de Jong Warder Steegh Dana Walter Vander Leest Arland Merlin Dwayne Floyd Vander Kamp LaVerne van Zante Barbara Cleo Vander Kamp Bryce Minnesota Minois Wisconsin Sully High School

Pella Couple Wed In First Reformed Church Ceremony

Lucille Dorothy Buwalda and Gerald Henry Van Andel united in marriage at the First Reformed Church in Pella on November 7. The double ring ceremony featured a navy suited best man, bridesmaids in pink gowns, and a reception for 125 guests. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Buwalda. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Andel. They will reside at 415 ½ Independence Street, Pella.

Mizpah Guild Second Reformed Church C. Leu West Street D.C. van Zante W. Ver Ploeg William Eilander Newton Margaret Buwalda Virginia Smith Town City Darlene Bensink Herbert Roorda van Andel U. S. Navy Pella Manufacturing Co Central Independence Street Pella Iowa Lucille Andrew J. Buwalda Gerald H. van Andel First Reformed Church

Farewell Party For Knopf Family Plans Move To Oregon

A group of friends gathered at the Mr. and Mrs Earl Knopf home Friday December 6 for a farewell courtesy as the Knopfs and daughter Lois prepare to move to Eugene Oregon later in December.

Earl Knopf

Baby escapes injury after heater blaze in Clarinda home

A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Wilson, escaped serious harm when his baby buggy blankets caught fire from a heater in the Clarinda residence. The fire was detected quickly. besides heat and smoke effects, the child appeared unharmed.

Lowell Wilson Clarinda Wilson

Social Evening Hosts Named Couples At Gathered Event

A Sant evening featured delicious refreshments after a social gathering. 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.

Sant Henry Gosselink Albert de Bruin Harris Vande Noord Fred Veenstra Marion de Zwarte

Our Book Line This Year At The Book Shop Broadcast

Our large and complete Juve Prose and Fiction selection, plus Bibles and Birthday Books, showcases a big line at The Book Shop. Shoppers are invited to view the extensive catalog and browse new titles and gifts.

Savings Bonds Campaign Falls Short in Iowa November

Des Moines report shows Iowa savings bonds sales at 16.23 million in November with Series E comprising 10.42 million. Campaign extended to December 31 to hit 1946 targets as state director Roger Warin urges banks and post offices to boost December efforts. Town bond sales total 175.58 million for January through November.

Des Moines United States Savings Iowa Roger F. Warin Savings Bonds Division Treasury Department Warin

School Newscast Features Statewide School News

Station WMT presents the School Newscast every Saturday at 3 30 pm with updates from schools across the state. Pella public school news is reported by Virginia Groendyke.

WMT Pella Public School Virginia Groendyke

Also Mentioned on This Page

Second Reformed Aid Society Ladies Aid Jay Hesselink M. Meulpoldetra H. W. Pietenpol G. Vander Wal P.E.O. Society B.U.P.E.O. Society E. S. Cook Edith Thompson A.B. van Howvelimg Anedrew Klyn Leonora van Dellen Silex Coffee Cookie Jars Fire King Glass Frost Motorola Gamble Stsies Joe Stientjes Orev Mee Tet Poetical Amr Tur Oman North Flagler School Harold de Penning de Penning Methodist Circle Wm. van Dyke John Weyers Vna Brommers Burkhart Thelma van Roekel Audith van Houweling Sylvia Oemant Eva Grootveld Columbus Street Intveld Wilma Lankelma Harriet Bean Bess van Zante Nellie de Cook Sigourney Bertha Vos Sara Elyn Argonne Long Boat Furniture Company “Quality Amity Paris Parker Eberhard- Faber Schaeffer Vander Linden Rexall Sun Yan Aluminum Boat Furniture Company “Quality Costa
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