Engagement announced for Shirley Bogaards and Paul Stursma
Mrs. Andrew Bogaards of Pella reports the engagement of her daughter Shirley Mae to Paul Stursma of Pella. No wedding date has been set. A Rock Island Mt Argus wedding story recalls Miss Sharon Kake Lash’s Nov. 30 ceremony in Memorial Heights Methodist Church with details of dress, attendants, reception, and future residence.
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Ment
Shirley Mae
Paul Stursma
Ayn Stursma
Pella
Rock Island Mt
J. G. Erickson
18Th Ave
Rock Island
Sandra Last
Rudy Ahrn
Mary Ellen
Darrene Daniels
Margo Malmstead
Judy Stormer
Davenport
Gary Gains
Milwaukee
Donald Stormer
Oak Grove
Ill
Joy Jorgensen
Peoria
Ella Barnes
Des Moines
Rock Island, Ill
Erickson
Henry Vander Wilt
Home For
C. R. Tucker
Cora Klein
Bess van Zante
Cornelius van Veen
Ella’ Barnes
Margaret van Zee
Iowa
Pearl Bogaards
Pearl Adrianna
John L. van Waardhuizen
Dirkie van Waardhuizen
Pelia
Charlene
Verle Rinehart
Murray Rinehart
Towa
Federated Club Silent Auction Tu esday Dec 17
The Federated Club schedules a silent auction on December 17 at the Baptist Church parlor with a 9 30 a m coffee meeting. Proceeds support the Iowa Children’s Home Society under the “Progress for Others” theme and hostesses led by Mrs Kenneth Bean plan the event.
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Woman’s Federated Club
Baptist Church
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Kenneth Bean
Bridal Showers Honor Bette Vos of Pella
Bette Vos of Pella was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Tuesday evening December 3 at the home of Mrs. Bernard Van Wyk. Guests opened gifts played games and enjoyed a tray lunch prepared by hostesses. Additional shower honors occurred on December 2 at Mrs. Peter J. Zwank’s home with gifts, games, and cafeteria lunch.
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Arene Rooda
Kenneth John de Jong
Peoria
Bernice van Gilst
Hubert van Gilst
Ben Vogelaar
Carl’ Vogelaar
John’ A. Vander Waal
Robert Klein
Elmer Vander Waal
Ralph Vander Waal
John van Arkel
Larentha Dykstra
Shirley Dykhuis
Verna van Hemert
Marilyn van Essen
Vivian van Maanen
Joyce van Roekel
Gladys Ver Ploeg
Shirley van Dyk
Marlene de Géus
Regina Gritters
Marlene Hartgers
Bette Vos
Ardis Klyn
Elinor Bogarrd
Fern den Adel
Jennie Dykstra
Andrew Dykhuis
Claus
Ladies In Blue
Knoxville
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Melcher
Fort Des Moines
Betty Winn
Bussey
Helen Douwstra
Pella
Irene Loney
LaVina Ruthven
Karen Klein
Mary Boat
Dora Carson
Gertie Bloodsworth
Angeline de Nicola
Gail Branshart
Bernard van Wyk
Franklin Brom
Louis van Haaften
Herman Zwank To
Bert van Hemert
Wayne van Gorp
Case Rook
Gerrit Eysink
Ed Vos
Flor Geurts
Dave de Cook
Paul Simons
Johnny Gosselink
Harris Nieuwsma
Bon Vos
Carroll Boot
Bernard van Zante
Joe van Walbeck
Lane Dunn
Chester Terpstra
W.fred Rempe
Eugene Kaisand
Howard Dunnink
Syburn de Vries
Lawrence Klein
Jacob Brom
Melvin Dahlin
Marion van Zee
Albert de Joode
Forrest Butler
Andrew Ter Louw
Norman Waddle
Arie van Engelhoven
Art Schuring
Peter J. Zwank
Marion Vanden Baard
Nick de Ruiter
Arie van Haaften
Pleasant View Community Club Elects Officers
The Pleasant View Community Club met Friday December 6 with Marvin Nunnikhoven presiding. After devotions by William De Graaf, minutes were approved and new officers elected: John Van Vliet president Wanders vice-president Johanna Willemsen secretary treasurer. Merle Nunnikhoven sang two songs and Tunis Kempkes shared trip photos to Holland. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by the Marvin Nunnikhoven James Vander Waal and Gerrit Vander Wilt families.
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Pleasant View
Holland
Marvin Nunnikhoven
James Vander Waal
Gerrit’ Vander Wilt
Granddaughter cheers on old fashioned girl's sudden news
A witty quote marks the passage of time as an older woman’s granddaughter reacts with restrained irony. The remark, attributed to Hal Chadwick, frames a moment of familial surprise and delayed recognition.
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Hal Chadwick
Boys Will Be Boys Says Harry Thompson Quote
A brief quotation attributed to Harry Thompson remarks that boys need not imitate the James boys, noting mischievous behavior without endorsing it. The line frames a casual commentary on youth conduct.
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James
Harry Thompson
Old Letter Puzzles County Historical Society Members
A 60 year old letter from Camp at Pine Ridge South Dakota asks for the present address of a photographer named Gesman whose photo was found with a killed Sioux man. The writer Frank Scott Troop E 6th Cavalry seeks identity of the pictured person, noting Black Horse and Sioux Ghost Dance context, with interest in solving the mystery.
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County Historical Society
Pineridge
South Dakota
Gesman
Cheyenne River
Frank Scott
6Th Cavalry
Pine Ridge Agency
S. D
Felins
Black Horse
Book worth investigating by parents
The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care by Dr. Benjamin Spock has been revised and enlarged as Baby and Child Care. Published by Pocket Books, it costs 50 cents and aims to give a general understanding of children not medical diagnosis. Each child and parent is unique, and while parents know a lot, the book supports their insights.
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Pocket Book
Benjamin Spock
Pocket Books, Inc
Spock
Spock on Child Rearing Aids Parents and Discipline
This excerpt reviews a comprehensive guide by Dr. Spock that expands on child life including parents roles, discipline, spoiling, and permissiveness. It highlights the book’s depth, reassurance for parents, and value to improving family life with children.
All Great Truths Deserve Repeating
A citizen urges building an excellent hospital in Pella to serve surrounding areas and support aging citizens. The letter commends dedicated local doctors, stresses need for pathology expertise and home retirement/therapy facilities, and calls for an integrated hospital and elder care center to meet vital community needs.
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Pella
United States
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Jerry Bogaards
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James Roorda
Marvin Hackett
Mary Ver Meer
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Loe
Magnavox
Kuyper
Twila van Hemert
Sally Sents
Marleen Duven
Legion Auxiliary
The
USO
Jo Pippel
Dorothy Gifford
Santa
Federated Club
James Bergeson
Story City, Town
Charlene Bergeson
Pleasant View Community Club
May P. Youtz
Hassocks
Wormhoudt’s
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