Vredenburg Vander Kamp Wedding at Corydon Church
Mise Helen Vredenburg of Centerville married Roy W. Vander Kamp of Davenport in a Corydon Methodist Church double ring ceremony read by Rev. F. The couple’s breakfast reception followed at the bride’s father’s country home. The bride, a teacher, and the groom, linked with Lane and Worman in Davenport, are both graduates of local colleges.
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Tamoni High School
Graceland Junior College
Lamoni
State University of Tawa
Centerville High School
Seradu
Central College
Pella
College of Law
State
Uhieversity of
Tawa
Lane and Woman
Davenport
Robt. Haer
Arthur Breen
Miss Huyser
Shultz
Delmar Shultz
Nicholas Snellers
Ruth Huyser
Lorene Peery
Mildred Ludwick
Marie Versendaal
Sully High School
Sully Co-op Creamery
Servic
Blommers Mill
Franklin Street
Iowa
Tillie van Maanen
Gilbert van ‘Maanen
Martin Vos
Adrian Vos
Christian Reformed Church of
Leighton
Charles E. Greenfield
Mildred’ van Donselaar
Johanna
Nellie van Engelhoven
Lohengrin
John Slings
Cornie Vos
William van Mannen
Bernard van der Molen
Mary Zegers
Hilda Vander Molen
Wilma van’ Zante
Emera Willemsen
Johanna van Englehoven
Connie van Inglehoven
Herman Meppelink
Nellie van Englehoven
Vos
4Th Armored
Peoria
Caroling in Bobsleds Brings Christmas Cheer to College
Eighty students from Central College joined a caroling tour through town visiting the home for the aged and shut-ins. The group was hosted at Pietenpol home and Graham Hall with hot drinks and cookies as they wrapped up the evening. The events showcased student kindness amid winter weather and featured Y M and Yo W members in festive activity.
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Central College
Pietenpol
Graham Hall
Y. M
Bethany Willing Workers Hold Postponed December Meeting
The Bethany Willing Workers postponed their regular meeting due to illness. Fourteen members and two guests attended at Mrs. Dick Ver Ploeg’s home on December 13, with carols, readings, prayers, and a planned $10 donation to the Domestic Board Emergency Fund. A luncheon followed, and the January meeting will be at Mrs. Bert C. Van Hemert’s home with a blouse-making request.
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Bethany
Dick Ver Ploeg
Herald Angels
Bert van Hemert
Holland Sewing Circle
Duke Mission
John Boot
Gertrude van Rocke
Dulce
Ways and Means
Grit
Vander
Stephen Collins
A. d. Terlouw
Marion Swank
Marvin Swank
Tony de Kock
Luther
Immanuel
Paul Bundstra
Lester van Gorp
John van
Ter Louw
Jesus
Miella van Dusseldorp
M Gil Boot
Armour Boot
Luella van Dusseldorp
Virgil Boot
Bert C. van Hemert
Celebrated 25th Wedding Anniversary Schooled in Prairie City
Mr and Mrs Simon J Steenhock marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon gathering for neighbors and an evening program including a mock wedding. Relatives listed from Prairie City and nearby areas attended, with gifts and cards noted. Also announced was the marriage of Dorothy Steenhock to Sgt Garry W G of Pella Iowa at St Leonard’s Hes England on December 1st 1946.
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Frank Boot
Flint Ridge School
Chris
Edgar van Arkel
Simon, Jr
Steenwoe
James van Dusseldorp
Simon Steenhoek
Simon J. Steenhoek
M Peter Hipple
Pete Rus
Win. Rheenen
Lola
Willedu
Cornie de G Mis
Gus Vroezh
H. Roose
Ray Gosseli
Jacob Mol
Helen Mae
Clarence
Henry Keuning
John A. Steenhock
Mra
James Steenhock
Wilma
Helen
Carl
Naldo Steenhock
Jerald
Gilbert
Pauline
Gerrit Verros
Doris
Gerald
Elton
Andrew Dykhuis
Arnold
Galen
Shirley
Clarence’ Boot
Wilbur
Carroll
Prescott
Steenhock
Betty
Preston
Harvey Steenhock
Larry
Glenn Klein
Stanley Dean
Jennie Langerak
Logan Ver Ploeg
Helen Gaass
Ada de Haan
Dorothy Vandergen
Bertha Schut
Guilford Steenhock
Jayde
Simon Jr
Simon J. Steenhock
Chris Mol
Robert Grandla
Lawrence Steenhoek
Wm. Vernors
Carol
Gladys Steenhoek
Dora Mol
Steenhoek
M. F
Walnut Tree Road
Dlesex
England
Dorothy
Garry W. G
U.S.A. Forces
Pella
Iowa
Saint Leonard’s Church
Hes England
Legion Auxiliary meeting postponed to January eighth
A Legion Auxiliary meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday January eighth instead of the first, due to New Year's Day. The change affects planning and attendance for the local unit and members are advised to note the new date.
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Legion Auxiliary
Miss Ey sink letter traces Davenport move and work
A letter from Miss Mary Ey sink, originally sent from Muscatine Iowa, recounts her move to Davenport Iowa. She notes employment at the Rocky Island Arsenal in Illinois for three years and recent departure, living with sister Anna at 612 West Tech Street Davenport.
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Mary Eysink
Chronicle
O Ux
Muscatine
Iowa
Davenport
Peoples Light of
Rocky Island, Ill
Arsenal
Anna
Danel the
West Tech Street
Obituary for Jan J. De Kock Near Pella
Jan J. De Kock died at his home two and one half miles north of Pella on Christmas morning at age eighty. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon December 28 at the Second Christian Reformed church at 1:80 o'clock with burial in Graceland cemetery. More details of his life will appear in The Chronicle on January 4.
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Jan J. de Kock
Pella
Tle
Second
Christian Reformed Church
Graceland
More Dev
Obituary for John Rillihan in Pella
John Rillihan died at home on South Street in Pella on the morning of December 25. Funeral services are set for Thursday December 27 at 10 o'clock AM at St Marys Catholic Church in Pella with Father Albers officiating. Burial will follow in the Catholic cemetery. A fuller obituary will run in the January 4 issue.
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John Rillihan
Seveven
South Street
Pella
Willem Stursma dies at home on Christmas Day
Willem Stursma died at his home on December twenty fourth or twenty fifth near 1100 Franklin Street. He reached his SY years close to his birthday on Christmas Day. Funeral services are set for Saturday December 20 at 1 30 PM at the Second Christian Reformed Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Willem Stursma
Franklin St
Second
Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Local 4-H Clubs Name Delegates To Short Course
Marion County 4-H clubs will send eight members to the 4-H boys Short Course at Iowa State College. Mrs. Catharine H. Fruth, county extension Home Economist, says the event runs December 27 to 29. One boy from each club plus two leaders attend. Attendees will hear speakers, engage in group discussion, livestock judging, and elect a state officer. Iowa State College staff and athletic teams will host the opening evening activities on campus, with a formal program the second night and the closing session Saturday morning.
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Marion County
Iowa State College
Catharine H. Fruth
County Extension Home
Ion
Fox Hunter in Mahaska County Nets Bounty Pelt Payoff
In Mahaska County trapper Hugh Walker of Oskaloosa tallied 105 fox pelts in Auditor Roy KE Hinkle’s office. The auditor disbursed $157.50 in bounties at $1.50 per pelt, with Walker estimating around $3.50 per pelt on market sale.
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Roy KE. Hinkle
Hugh Walker
Oskaloosa
Walker
Market for fox pelts drops with historic low price
Oska loosa Herald reports a weak fox pelt market with prices around $100 previously. Walker trapped 29 foxes in Jefferson township and smaller counts across East Des Moines, Madison, Adams, Spring Creek, Black Oak, Scott, Lincoln, and Pleasant Grove over 60 days. Most pelts were red fox with eight grey foxes, and the Des Moines river area yielded the best trapping in the county.
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Walker
Jefferson Township
Des Moines
Madison
Adams
Spring Creek
Black Oak
Scott
Lincoln
Pleasant Grove
Oskaloosa Herald
Mahaska Clubs Name Delegates To Short Course
Mahaska County 4-H clubs will send eight members to the 4-H Boys Short Course at Iowa State College December 27 to 29. Delegates include Lloyd Denney Garfield Washington Groenenboom Marion Franje Frank Augustine Daryl Denrac Lee Norris Cod a Van Gorp Pleasant Grove Kenneth Albertson Maurice Reaver. Attendees will hear speakers participate in group discussions practice livestock judging and elect state officers. Iowa State College teams will entertain the boys on the campus opening night.
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Mahaska County
Iowa State College
HL Storey
Lloyd Denney
Garfield
Groenenboom
Adams
Marion Franje
Prairie
Frank Augustine
White Oak
Daryl Denrac
Lee Norris
Coda van Gorp
Pleasant Grove
Kenneth Albertson
Maurice Reaver
Roys
Iowa State Clege
Wake service at Baptist Church announced by youth group
The Baptist Church will hold a wake service sponsored by the young people and the Philathea Sunday School class. Services begin at 9 p.m. Monday and run to midnight. People of all ages are invited.
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THE
Baptist Church
Philathea
Lower clothing prices under new OPA regulation
Consumers will pay about five percent less for men and boys shirts shorts and pajamas as OPA cuts manufacturers margins. The ruling aims to halt inflation in prices and restore the 142 price level, after a 36 percent rise over three years due to multiple factors.
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OPA
Man’s best friend returns billfold at Odebolt game
A sailor home from service lost his billfold at a basketball game in Odebolt. The dog Captain brought the billfold to the Turner home. Identification papers allowed the Turners to return the billfold to its rightful owner.
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Odebolt
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