Slip cover meeting set for January 3 at Pella home
Homemakers of Lake Prairie Township plan a preparation meeting on Tuesday afternoon January 3 1950 at Mrs Gerald De Penning home west of Pella The gathering invites Homemakers from Summits and Red Rock Townships to learn planning and preparation for slip covers The two day workshop to follow will be held in February or March Miss Isabelle Auwaeter Home Economist will provide instruction Participants urged to attend for details and participation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
Gerald de Penning
Summits
Red Rock Townships
Lake Prairie Group
Isabelle Auwaeter
Pella
Engagement Announced for Bruin Daught of Pella Couple
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Roekel of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter to Mr Jim Di Brunswick of New Jersey. The bride to be is the granddaughter of J C De Bruin and Mrs C Lopeltak of Pella. Both families attend Central College and reside in Iowa.
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Gerrit van Roekel
Pella
New Bruin
Jim di Brunswick
New
Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Local Homes
John Bogaards hosts a Monday afternoon party on Main Street with guests including Mr Den Hartog and Mrs Henkelom families, Kenneth and Arlene Van Zee, Rev Roy Van Henkelom, and Des Moines visitor Mrs Dale ne among Holland and Chicago connections. Blacken hosts entertain Blac kle Shoppe employees at a country home December 21 with a social and gift exchange. Chapter A.B. of TTT holds its regular meeting January at Esther Loes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogaards
den Hartog
Meo
G. R. Henkelom
My Sneller
Kenneth
Lloyd van Rees
Arlene
Elmer G. van Zee
Allen Lee
Linda
John
EF. Black
Blackle Shoppe
Erved Christma
He Be Kuyper
Mae Thomassen
Pearl van Pearsem
Bertha Van't
Klyn
TTT
Esther ‘Loes
Christmas Day Family Dinner Host Family in Grand Rapids Area
Mr and Mrs IL W Bokhoven hosted a pot luck Christmas day gathering with 26 attendees including their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs C Vos from Grand Rapids Michigan. Mr W Bokhoven is reported as the host. the Vos couple planned to return home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL W. Bokhoven
C. Vos
UW. Bokho
CG. Vos
Too Many Rabbits Cause Near Waverly Wreck
A collision near Waverly involved two jackrabbits that hopped into the road as Arnold Haching of near Klinger drove by. He swerved to avoid the animals, sending both rabbits into a ditch and leaving the driver shaken but uninjured.
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Waverly
Arnold Haching
Klinger
Jackrabbit
Mr. Mackings
Burning of Greens New Year's Tradition
A screen burning ceremony marks New Year's as families burn Christmas greens to shed past mistakes and make resolutions. Mrs Sanford and Gertrude Lowlee describe it as a fun, symbolic family gathering that helps remove holiday clutter and look forward with unity and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchule
Gertrude
Lowlee
Christmas Carols and Language History
A brief note discusses enjoying Christmas carols and mentions Mrs. Sanford. It also notes the term newspaper arising in England in 1670 and the general adoption of word spacing around the year 1000.
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England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federated Club
Jannai
Second Reformed Church
C. C. Ruerkens
G. Klein
Weass
Benn
de Vrie
Roy van Henkelom
Gene and
Roland
Chicaso
Norman van Henkelom
Holland
Dalene
Des Moines
T.T.T. Society
Ver Ploeg Home
KRO
Kroehler
Shewe
Long
Mrs. Sanford
van Dyk Funeral Home
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