Local Society Notes and Community 4-H Events
The M E Circle met at Mrs. Alice Hoeksma's home with 13 members and eight visitors. They opened with carols and devotions, shared prayers, sang, and adjourned for social time after a gift exchange. Engagement announced for Janice Eileen Vos to Bob Bruxvoort. Mr. and Mrs. Menninga celebrated 40th anniversary with open house at Trinity Reformed Church. Several 4-H and church group activities described, including meetings, demonstrations, and social gatherings in Richland Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Circle
Alice Hoeksma
Bess van Vork
Margaret Klyn
Millie Kaldenberg
M. E
John S. Menninga
Trinity Reformed Church
Wm. C. de Jong
Jesus
de Jong
Ruth Ver Meer
Helen ‘Sutherland
Simon Terlouw
Wm. Bensink
Dorothy Renaud
Helen Sutherland
Naomi Cameron
Catherine van Gilst
Irene de Bruin
Ruth Groenenboom
Janice Menninga
Martyna Galvin
Norma van Helten
Wayne Sutherland
Willard Ver Meer
Doran van’ Rheenen
John A. van Helten
Bethel Law Aid
Trinity Consistory
Des Moines and Knoxville Shoppers and Social Notes
A sequence of brief social items notes shoppers from Des Moines and Knoxville visiting relatives in Oskaloosa and Pel la, including the wedding of Loretta Ann Neels to Floyd F E Blom at the Second Paral lan Reformed Church in Pel la and various etiquette and party details. Also listed are visits by the Vander Veers, Van Rees, Butt, Davelaar, Vos, Dykhuis, Nordsey, Andeweg, and other locals, plus a note of over 2,000 Butternut Coffee strips sent to KRNT Theatre for a club event and apologies to LeRoy Baughman for a misreported accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vander Veer
Des Moines
Jack van Rees
Tommy Butt
Oskaloosa
Tommy
Oakdale
Walter Butt
Anna van Rees
Kenneth van Rees
Knoxville
Loretta Ann Neels
Floyd FE. Blom
2Nd Parellan Reformed Church
Pela
Gerrit van Ee
Gerrit Davelaar
KRNT
Bogaard
Marjean Rkt
Shirley Dykhuis
Door Department
Emeline Vos
Laverne Sabin
Armstrong
Marilyn van Essen
Harvey Nordsey
Sioux Falls
LeRoy Baughman
Unin
Ed Patton
W. V. Ostby
Mason City
Transportation Aid Checks Mailed To Co Supt Dec 10
State Auditor mailed transportation warrants to county superintendents on December 10 1967. Total eligible claims reach $4 678 661 93 with available appropriations of $8 000 000. Pro rated shares vary by district at 64 1 cents per dollar claimed. Previous year totals were $4 449 060 54 with 67 4 per dollar. Pella Independent School District typically received 3500 to 3700 from this fund. last year it was $3714 29. About 278 pupils rode daily on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Independent School District
Three Criminal Cases Heard in Marion County Court
Three criminal cases were heard in Marion county district court last week. Joseph Albert Stevens of Des Moines pled guilty to drunken driving received a $300 fine plus costs license suspension 90 days and liquor permit revoked. Laverne Dwight Byer of Melcher pled guilty to drunken driving first offense and received the same sentence but could not pay the fine and was jailed 90 days. Clint Alford Jr. pled not guilty to obtaining goods under false pretenses after grand jury indictment and his case was scheduled for the December term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Joseph Albert Stevens
Des Moines
Laverne Dwight Byer
Melcher
Clint. Alford Jr
Oskaloosa Herald
Avis Bogard obituary links to Pella church service
Avis Vennschoten Bogard born Chicago January 28 1885 died at Still Hospital Des Moines age 72 10 21 born to Tunis Veenschotten and Belle Veenschotten married Will N Bogard March 6 1907 celebrated Golden Anniversary at 408 W 1st St Pella served in Se cond Reformed and First Reformed churches in Pella led the League For Service 33 years including presidency. Survived by husband four children nine grandchildren and sister Bessie Reed Fairview Penna. Funeral at First Reformed Church December 17. Interment Graceland Cemetery Pella. Casket bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Vennschoten Bogard
Tunis
Belle Keables Veenschotten
Chicago
Illinois
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Will N. Bogard
W. 1St. St
Pella
Cleveland
Ohio
Helen R. Bogard Muyskens
First Reformed Church
Forreston
Bogard
Will
Bessie Reed
Fairview
Penna
Garden Chapel
Herman J. Ridder
Graceland
Ralph de Cook
Dick de Heus
Jesus
Arnold Bogard
Mark de Prenger
Warren de Pronger
Ray B. Gosselink
Willard Ver Meer
Earl'n. Ver Meer
Farmers Tax Guide Available at Extension Office
The 1968 edition of The Farmers Tax Guide, a Treasury Department publication, will be available to Marion County farmers at the extension office in Knoxville. It explains tax rules in plain language for federal returns for 1957 and fiscal 1958. It includes sample records and a return form to illustrate where to list income and deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Marion County
Knoxville
Bill Litwiller
Litwiller
Litwiller Add
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Vos
Janice Eileen
Bob Bruxvoort
Gerrit Bruxvoort
Mitchellville
C. E. Young People’s Group
The
Paul Roorda
Art de Cook
Gertie van Zee
Man
Nollen
Herman Nollen
Pauline
Enid Tysseling
Wilbur McBride
Helen Dilger
Miss Dilger
Henry Dahm
Wilma
Ray van Steenis
Mary
Vivian Vroom
Gloria
Phyllis Ver Meer
Mabel Lust
Tysseling
Janet
B. Dykstra
Gertrude Ver Ploeg
E. van Steenis
Richland Bluebells
DE Geus
Dorothy de Geus
Red Cross
Norma Hiemstra
Linda van Zee
Wilmena Schimmel
Clarence Bogaards
Nettie Black
Sara Klyn
Helen Hoogenakker
Marge van Zee
Pearl van Gorp
Zelma Rysdam
Thelma van Hemert
Jennie Vande Kieft
Harriet Bean
Nellie’ van’ Roekel
Mrs
Bess van Zante
Florida
Speoria Town Hall
Peoria
Richland Township
Janet Nollen
Hendrena Schimmel
Dist
Jessie Vande Voort
Wilhelmina Schimmel
Helene Dilger
Chuck Wengert
Mahaska
ROYAL
All Flavors
Lynn
Turkey
Nsin
Folger’s
Per Lk
Westinghouse
Borden’s and Anderson- Erickson Egg Nog
Juice Angel
Baker's
Kidd
Briardale
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