Leighton Happy Hearts and 4-H clubs meet at town hall
The Leighton Happy Hearts and Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H Clubs met at Leighton Town Hall on December 1% The clubs then visited the County Farm to sing carols and pass out candy A brief business meeting led by Ruth Vander Linden included nineteen members two leaders present Committees were named with Ruth Vander Linden Carol Boerelyn Phyllis De Bruin Joyce De Cook Carol Brummel and Donna Boerlyn for program Dorothy Slings and Karen Ver Ploeg for gift Charlotte Burton Carol Boerelyn and Mary Van Zomeren for music Norma De Bruin Ruth Fleck and Mary Burton for recreation Connie Sed fel Judy Den Adel and Ruth Gree for telephone Reading chairman An evening talk Tale of the Two Teenagers by Phyllis De Bruin Steve and Joyce De Cook followed refreshments led by Judy Den Adel and her mother Our next meeting set for the 21st with mothers present Joann Vernooy hosted a misc shower at Mrs Wm Den Adel’s Dec 6 guests attended The engagement of Marie Van Hal to Henry G Van Leeuwen was announced Marie, a Central College graduate, teaches in Sigourney He will pursue further study in Iowa City No wedding date set The Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H Club held its regular meeting Dec 17 1956 at the County Farm after Christmas songs and candy Twenty two members attended Jenny De Bruin presided The Christmas grab bag was held Refreshments followed by games
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Leighton Happy Hearts
Black Oak
Scott Strivera
Leighton Town Hall
County Farm
Ruth Vander Linden
Carol Boerelyn
Phyllis de Bruin
Joyce de Cook
Carol Brummel
Donna Boerlyn
Dorothy Slings
Karen Ver Ploeg
Charlotte Burton
Mary van Zomeren
Norma de Bruin
Ruth Fleck
Mary Burton
Connie Sedfel
Judy den Adel
Ruth Gree
Steve
Carol Joerelyn
Lee Rempe
Larry Bogeards
Raymond van Zante
Black Oak and
Scott Strivers 4-H
Jenny de Bruin
Community 4H Chuir Christmas Party and Ornaments Exchange
The Lively Lynnettes 4H Chuir hosted a Christmas party at Lillian Denis's home with games contests puzzles and a gift exchange. Members and mothers attended including Mrs Virgil Benson Mrs Glen Vande Krol and leaders Mrs Lloyd Sparks and Mrs Ross Ratcliff. Lunch followed. Janie De Kock received a bridal shower gift at Wilma VanderWal’s home. Amvet Auxiliary met for a gift exchange at Ediths Gezel home with 11 members and one guest. Next meeting at Mrs Commie Venorp will discuss New Horizons. T T T Chapter AE of T will meet January 2 at Esther Boats home.
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Lynnettes
Chuir
Lillian Denis
Virgil Benson
Glen Vande Krol
Harold Geurts
Russell Vande Krol
Lloyd Sparks
Ross Ratcliff
Joyce
Roberta Benson
Lillian Vande Krol
Laydena Sparks
Sherry Geurts
Dorothy
Amvet
Ediths Gezel
Janet van Gorp
Commie Venorp
Ce Magazine
New Horizons
T. 7
Esther Boat
Engagement of Juanita Camille Hage to Robert De Vries
Miss Juanita Camille Hage of San Antonio Texas to Mr Robert John De Vries of Pella were announced with a June wedding planned. De Vries a Pella High School graduate attended Iowa State College served in the Air Force and studies at Texas where he belongs to Delta Chi. The bride graduated from Texas State College for Women.
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Juanita Camille
San Antonio
Texas
Robert John de Vries
John G. de Vries
Pella
Texas State College For ‘Women
de Vries
Towa State College
United States Air Force
Versity of Texas
Nmber
Delta Chi Fraternity
Obituary Katie Hols Frow of Pella Iowa
Katie Hols Frow born May 14 1899 in Pella Iowa was the third child of Laird Willi. She died after 11 1956 at age 7 years 6 months 2 days. She married October 27 19 at Bonay Iowa to a union producing four children Winifred Bernice Kula Wilma Jean Deere Laura Lee Herdrich and William Roy at home. She leaves her husband three sons in law and five grandchildren Johnny Mary Kay Joe Chucky and Janey Kay. Her aged father William Hole resides at a location noted in the obituary.
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Katie Hols Frow
Laird
Willi
St Pella
Iowa
Bonay
Winifred Bernice Kula
Omsha
Neb
Wilma Jean Deere
Bettendorf
Iown
Laura Lee Herdrich
Princeton
William Roy
Johnny
Mary Kay
Joe
Chucky
Janey Kay
William Hole
Farmington Woman Jean Grimwood Buried in Farmington
Jean Grimwood, a former Farmington resident, died after living in a nursing home in Farmington. She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother Jake. She belonged to the Farmington Methodist Church. Memorial services were held December 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Farmington Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Arthur officiating. Interment followed at Greenglade Cemetery.
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Fare Pieper
Chicago
Hat- Grimwood
Fort Madison
Holl
Lington
Iowa
Jake
Jean
Methodist
Farmington Methodist Church
Donald Arthur
Greenglade Cemetery
Births in Japan and Iowa announce trio of daughters
Dr. and Mrs. Gene K. Van Zee welcomed daughter Cassandra at the Navy Hospital in Ateseigi Japan on December 20. Jayde Steenhoek and spouse of Pella welcomed a baby girl born December 18. Marvin Rown and spouse of Pella welcomed a daughter born December 21 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.
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Steenhoek
Jayde Steenhoek
Pella
Wedding notice from Galicia park recalls twin sister Carol
Vee Stooge and Carl marry at Park in Galicia this Saturday. Carol, Cas twin sister, was mentioned as a wedding day highlight. Carl is a Navy pilot stationed at Moffitt Field, with Mr. and Mrs. George Vi of Pella listed as paternal grandparents.
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Dai Carl
Ont Lo Park
Galicia
George Vi “i
Pella
Cas
Alster
Carol
Carl
Moffitt Field
Stamps Drop Glue Flaw Hits Toledo Post Office
Patrons at the Toledo post office report test stamps arrive without glue. The office received several hundred stamps lacking adhesive, indicating a packaging or preparation flaw. Local officials investigate the issue and urge caution in use until resolved.
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Toledo
Egg mystery at Lowden egg pan incident
Mrs Robert Sehneckiety of Lowden broke an ene ore frying pan recently but vathine came out. She found a second egg complete with shell inside the first.
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Robert Sehneckiety
Lowden
Orphanage Christmas Drive Seeks Labels and Strips
The article notes a community drive collecting grocery labels and product wrappers to support multiple Iowa orphanages including Annie Witt er emia Council Bluffa Lutheram pome Muscatine Saint Mai Bubuques and more. The Auxiliary thanks donors and asks continued support to ensure Merry Christmas for orphans next year.
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Aga
Feild
Ian
Annie Witter
Emia Council
Bluffa
Lutheram Pome
Muscatine
Saint Mai Bubuques
Cies
Sioux Anthony
Sioux Ys Lutheran
Waverly
Lutheran
Dodge
Mason Guy Elim
Elkhorn
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