Homemakers Bake Cookies for Boys In Armed Forces
Summit Homemakers met December 9 at Mrs. John Menninga’s home to pack and send boxes to servicemen and a former chairwoman. Members shared devotions, gifts, and craft items using dried seeds. Visits included Marion Heemstra in Knoxville and relatives in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriexelaar
Summit
John Menninga
A. L. Dykstra
Marion Heemstra
Ethel Ustermarkt
Henry Kool
Glenda van Waardhuizen
Robert Uitermarkt
Uitermarkt
J. W. Lloyd
Kool
Harold Walraven
Roy van Essen
Jake Aalbers
Pella
Knoxville
Lorence van Dusseldorp
Joey
Susan Lidell
Des Moines
Nora van Essen
Monroe High School
John Vriezelaar
Ralph Kuiper
Gerald of
Rene van Engelhoven
Mesdames
Dick Ustermarkt
H. W. Vriezelaar
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Jim
Christmas notes and local society updates from Otley and Monroe
Hasselman a hospital patient is mentioned alongside a Hull House Christmas donation drive by Farm Bureau Women. A county chairman Mrs. Ray Loganchan hosted refreshments. The Van Dusseldorp family shares ton silectomy news for David and visits from relatives. Christmas seals fundraising and a tuberculosis awareness plea appear with a 20-member meeting and gift exchanges. Babies Bernard Veenstra and Michael Jansen baptized at Christian Reformed Church. Mrs. T. Blom extends Christmas wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasselman
Hull House
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Ray Loganchan
Jerry Vriezelaar
Bobby Fisher
Monroe
H. W. Vriezel
David van Dusseldorp
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Christian Reformed Church
Bernard
Dewey Veenstra
Michael Kent
Ronald Jansen
T. Blom
Sally Ruth Circle and Farm Bureau Meet at church
Sally Ruth Circle gathered in the basment of the Christian Reformed church with 28 present and 3 visitors. Mrs. Dick J. Vos led the business meeting while Mrs. Rykhoek closed with a prayer. refreshments were by Mrs. Cornie Vos and Mrs. Carl Rykhoek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Wesseling
Illinois Observer
Ruth Circle
Christian Reformed Church
Dick J. Vos
Cornie Vos
Carl Rykhoek
Seabrook
Children’s Replacement Center of
Ottumwa
Citizens help shape a child's education beyond teachers
A reader urges recognition of the shared responsibility in schooling, noting that adults and citizens constantly add to students' learning alongside teachers. The letter thanks those who actively contribute to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Webster Junior High Honors Active Community Helpers
Martha Lautenbach spoke on Pella history to 7th grade Iowa History class. Stuart Kuyper will discuss Rosscreen. 8th grade English students interview townspeople on professions. Loren Vander Zyl spoke to a civics class on Civil Defense. Principal Jerry Stout praises cooperative efforts strengthening education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lautenbach
Pella
Iowa
Stuart Kuyper
Rosscreen
Loren Vander Zyl
Webster
Jerry Stout
Jr High Cagers Split With Chariton in Tight Game
Pella junior high seventh graders pulled ahead in the final minutes to defeat Chariton 29 to 20. Kenneth Nollen led all scorers with 8 points and the top rebound total, with Glen close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Jr. High
Chariton
Kenneth Nollen
Nollen
Glen
Vander Werf, Van Zee lead in eighth grade win at Pella
Vander Werf scored five and Jim Van Zee two as Pella trailed early before Char ton surged from a 4 to 8 deficit in the first quarter to win 40 to 17 at Pella High gym. Roger Stykhuis had seven points for Pella and Dennis Steenhoek added five in the loss.
College Applies for National Defense Student Loans
Central College has applied to join the National Defense Student Loan Program administered by the Department of Health Education and Welfare. The college seeks funds for the second semester and the 1959 60 academic year. Government plans say notification comes by February 1 with funds arriving February 15. Students may apply for loans to defray educational expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
National Defense
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Novel Gift Wrap Idea for Christmas Surprise
A creative way to tell a wife she is getting a new range is to wrap a box of cologne or powder as if it were the appliance. Use white gift wrap, black reinforcements marked with signal dots, and black construction paper for door lines to imitate the range.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer van Hemert
Francis van Dusseldorp
Gerrit Rooda
Nori
Gary
Little Judson Paul
Clifford Vos
Gradus Vrieze- Inar
George Herweke
Pleasant Hill Church
Willis de Geus
Fort Leonard Wood
C. W. de Geus
Walter van Doorninck
Edith Heemstra
Collins Hospital
Veenstra’s
McCulloch Chain Saw
MODEL
Oliver
van Zee Implement
Your Tuberculosis Association
Pellaarn
Sally
Ruth Circle and
Tainter
Laurel
Prairie City
Kellogg and
Sully
Ladies of the Ruth Circle Society
Farm Bureau Club
U and I Farm Bureau Club
Everett Kruseman
Buster Brown
Quiemiwis
Osteo
Dexter
Quien
Big Dexter
Dexter Twin-Amatic
Hocksema's
Tysseling & de Wild
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