Fortnightly Literary Society Christmas Party Highlights
Mrs. Van Zante hosted the Fortnightly Literary Society Christmas party on December 6 with a decoratively festive home. Nelle Klein led the program featuring Sara Gosselink’s The House of Matthau, Mildred Bowers flute medley, and carols by Troyce Huibregtse and Anita Vander Linden, followed by refreshments and grab bag gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zante
Literary Society
Nelle Klein
House of Matthau
Sara Gosselink
Mildred Bowers
Troyce Huibregtse
Anita Vander Linden
The Book Shop Billfolds and Accessories Sale
Classified ad lists zipper underarm bags at 25 cents to 1 dollar, zipper loose leaf books 25 cents to 3 dollars, brief cases 1.25 dollars, music cases 75 cents, purses and billfolds ten cents to five dollars. Includes various prices and items offered by The Book Shop.
Local church news and community notices collage
Community notes from a Christian Reformed region highlight church services in Denver and elder meetings, reading circle reports, W C T U gathering, birthday tributes, a 83rd birthday dinner, surprise neighborhood gathering, and an Eastern Star Christmas party with a pot luck supper. Nearby social scene includes a farewell planned for Gosselink and travel plans to New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Wm. van de Kieft
Denver
Colorado
First Christian Church
Next Sunnd
Eastern Star Lodge
P.m
Santa Claus
Election of officers and farewell party in Pella area
A busy sequence of events included an officers’ election with Edith Thompson as Worthy Matron and Dr T G Fultz as Worthy Patron among others. A large crowd attended, gifting many presents, followed by a farewell surprise party for Mr John Vande Noord, who will be missed after 28 years in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Thompson
Marie Smith
T. G. Fultz
James van Duistedorp
Hilda Nesbit
Hattie Gezel
May Thomassen
Bessie Sadler
John Vande Noord
Pella
Vande Noord
Vande Voort
John Ds
George Pennings
SAY IT WITH CARDS Christmas Folders, THEme SHOP
A small item listing Christmas folders and themed cards. The note highlights a shop offering greeting card folders with seasonal designs.
Notable Local Families Featured in Society Notices
The column lists families including W. E. Borgman and family Louis Van Heukelem and family Mrs. Gus Van Dusseldorp Henry Veldhuizen Tra Veldhuiz Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Dus seldorp and family Mr and Mrs Dick Bogaard and family Mr and Mrs John Valkenberg Mr and Mrs Henry Gosselink and Mr and Mrs Harris Vande Noord and Edwin Lee in a society notice round up detailing local residents and kinship connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Borgman
Louis van’ Heukelem
Gus van Dusseldorp
Henry’ Veldhuizen
Tra Veldhuizen
Jacob van Dusseldorp
Dick Bogaard
John Valkenberg
Henry Gosselink
Harris Vande Noord
Edwin Lee
Des Moines Visitor Mrs Van Niewaal Tuesday
Mrs. Fred Van Niewaal visited Des Moines on Tuesday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred van Niewaal
Des Moines
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H. S
Greendyke
Healy
Buerkens
Ver Steeg
Crannell
Farm Bureau
Lubberden
Peter Lubberden
Valley District
First Reformed Brotherhood
First Reformed Church
S. de Kock
Martin van der Linden
A. 'T. van Hemeling
W. G. van der
Amana
Munsing Balbriggan Pajamas
Stepins
Marion van Gorp
Franklin Street
Lincoln Kindergarten
Marion Jr
Marion
van Gorp
Carl McFall
Ralph Hoksbergen
Marion van Gorp, Jr
H. J. Peitenpol
Central College
Herbert G. Mentink
Wallace Depenning
Lawrence Klien
G. G. Gaass
H. W. Pietenpol
H. P. Scholte
W.C.T.U
G. P. Dykstra
Jessie Sadler
H. W. Vriezelaar
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Roy Vander Ploeg
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Elaar
Barney Mensch
Darrell
T. C. Tice
L. C. Tice
New Sharon
W. M. Tice
Harold
M. Sit Clark
Virginia
Tracey Heitsman
Hedrick
Vernon Tice
Gosselink, Jr
New Mexico
Grootveld
A. TL
Gaard
Alydia
Ver Meer
P. W. van Gorp
Jannett
Will
Nick Marvin
A. van Gent
Elgin Electric
Bill
Woodbury's
Doll Cabs
Rae Ray H Os
Laat Tes
Ape ‘Pyrand
Mersman
Eteres
Wormhoudt & Son
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