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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1966
Page
7
The group traveled from the Dead Sea area 1300 feet below sea level to Amman at 3000 feet above, a 4300 foot elevation change in 30 minutes. They then flew a shiny silver airplane back to the United States, ending the charm bracelet tour.
Miss Jean Sellers of Evanston Illinois asks the editor to send a clipping from the October 7 1965 issue featuring the Pella covered bridge and any related bridge articles. She asks whether the Pella bridge will be restored.
Fair Haven Auxiliary met at the Home on Monday evening January 17. Mrs John Ter Louw led devotions reading Matthew 10. A poem was read I Shall Not Pass Again This Day. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved by Mrs John R Van Gorp. Roll call showed good attendance. The group donated a 60 cup electric coffee maker to the Home. New members Mrs Ella Vander Beek and Mrs E Meerema were welcomed. Meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer in unison.
Frank Hiemstra and his wife observed their 40th wedding anniversary in Oskaloosa at Central Reformed Church with about 100 guests. The couple wed December 17, 1925, at Leighton home. their sons include Rev. John Hiemstra in New Jersey and Stephen in Maryland. The event featured music, readings, a skit, and remarks by Rev. Alvin Hospers.
Mrs. Ron De Kock served the punch while Mrs. John Hiemstra and Mrs. Stephen Hiemstra poured coffee from a tea table. Mrs. David Hiemstra and Mrs. Cornie Vroom cut and served the cake. Mr. and Mrs. Albert De Kock were host and hostess.
Mr and Mrs Peter Van Gent of Monroe Iowa celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house Saturday February 5 at the Community Reformed Church in Newton. Relatives and friends may call from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Neighbors of the Gilbert Bandstra family gathered at their home Friday evening December 10 to bid them farewell as they moved to a farm near Monroe. After games the evening was spent visiting with refreshments served to the Dop family Vanden Berg Van Steenis De Neus Vander Linden Groeneweg Ver Jloef Nunnikhoven and the Bandstra guests of honor.
Mrs Jennie Wilson 91 died Jan 13 at Slater home of her son in law and daughter Funeral services were held Jan 17 at Monroe Baptist Church pastor Wayne K Anderson assisted by Rev James Poulsen Born June 4 1874 in Page County Iowa she married John C Wilson in 1893 He died in 1925 They had four children Veil Wilson Guy Wilson Greta Riis Grace Rinemuth and a sister Alice Vander Pol survive along with 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Burial was at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe She was long time Monroe resident.
Mrs D F Catherine Lewis 81 of Monroe died Sunday Jan 16 services conducted Tuesday at Crumpacker Funeral Home by Rev James E Poulsen and Rev Wayne K Anderson. She leaves son William Lewis grandson Roger Lewis five great grandchildren, husband and another son Martin Lewis deceased. She was a Monroe Baptist Church member burial in Monroe Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sybenga of Sybenga Studio in Oskaloosa attended a three day Photographers Workshop at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines. The event, sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America and the Town Association, offered intensified business methods training and updates on industry developments. This marks the first Midwest workshop, with prior editions in the east and west. certificates of award were presented to the Sybengas.
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