Drama and weddings in a Sunday society page
The society section highlights a theme program and a three act play The Silver Whistle by Robert E McEn ron reviewed by Mrs Eldon Ray, with a Broadway run noted The piece is set in a garden of a home for the elderly and explores aging The page also covers two weddings Miss Wilda Vander Pol and John H Nikkel at a Newton home and Miss Anna Mae Van Wyk and Herman Mersbergen Jr at the Sully home with detailed ceremony scenes and receptions Followed by social news of Gordon Nesbit’s 21st birthday canasta party and a school of instruction notice for February 7 with both morning and evening meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ver Ploeg
Wilda Maxine Vander Pol
Everett Vander Pol
Newton
John H. Nikkel
Silas Nikkel
Sully
C. A. Stoppels
Marcella Nikkel
Arnold Ratcliff
Kenneth Fleming
Elois Fleming
Marilyn Sjaardem
Ivan Fleming
Earl Graham
Rosie Fleming
Laverman
Oe Harthoorn
Bernie Nikkel
Anna’ Mae ‘van Wyk
Will’ D. van Wyk
Herman Mersbergen Jr
Herman van Mersbergen Sr
Oskaloosa
John Geels
Sally Christian Reformed Church
F. W. van Houten
Wagner
Christina van Soelen
Pauline Steenhoek
F. W. Yan
Houten
Patricia van Arkel
Elvin van Wyk
Wallace van Wyk
Marius van Mersbergen
Henry van Kooten
Harriett Lanser
Jean Laurens
Dorothy Olsthorn
Gardina van Wyk
Armour van Wyk
Jennie van Soolen
Jean
Dorothy Olsthoorn
Iso
Gordon Nesbit
Neighbors Bid De Geus Farewell Before Pella Move
Mr and Mrs Neal De Geus were bid farewell Friday evening January 27 as neighbors gathered to wish them well before their move to Pella. The eve featured slides and games, with a lunch, hymns, and a prayer led by Mr Conrad Vander Veer. Present were Mr and Mrs John Vink and Junclla, Mr and Mrs Gerrit Kuiper and family, Mr and Mrs Gyshert Ver Meer and family, Mr and Mrs Pete Slycord, Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Hanten, Donald, Mr and Mrs Conrad Van Der Veer, Mr and Mrs Henry B Ver Meer and Karen Lou, Mr and Mrs Harold Ver Meer and Mrs M J Thomas sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal de Geus
Pella
Conrad Vander Veer
John Vink
Junclla
Gerrit Kuiper
Shower For Bride To Be At Mrs Klaaren’s Home
A January bridal shower honored Miss Ruth Niouwsnta at Mrs W Klaaren’s in Ede ryville. Gift tables overflowed with many useful items and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs W Klaaren and Mrs Bolibaugh. Attendees included Mrs J Augstine Ann Mrs T Den Harog Mrs W Verwers Mrs C Ver Ploegh and many others. Several guests sent gifts from afar including Thressa Stursma and Norman Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Niouwsnta
W. Klaaren
Ederyville
Bolibaugh
J. Augustine
Ann
T. ‘den. Harog
W. Verwers
C. Ver Ploegh
W. Walvoord
Janet Knoot
Evelyn
Mildred
Marilyn Klaaren
Alice Bolihaugh
Eastern Star Officers Installed January 23rd
Mrs. Fern Van Zante led the annual installation ceremonies on January 28 with Installing Grand Officer Bessie McMurray and Grand Officers Hazel Cox Dorothy Bean and Florence Buerkens, assisted musically by Henry Cox and Ruth Weirather. The 1950 Pella Chapter officers are listed, with Ella Tilma Worthy Matron and John Tilma-Worthy as Patron among others. VFW Auxiliary to meet February 8 in Memorial Hall. regular meetings scheduled monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern van Zante
Pella
C.E.S
Bessie McMurray
Newton
Hazel Cox
Marshalltown
Dorothy Bean
Adah
Florence Buerkens
Henry Cox
Vera Carpenter
Helen Bos
Cora Ver Dught
Hazel Vander — Pol— Marshal
George Sadler
Catherine de Bruyn
Freda Ten Hagen
Ruth
Johanna Smorenburg
Esther
Lucille van Dusseldorp
Martha
Hattie Ge Electra
Dora Carson— Warder
Cecyle Vander Beek
Sentinel
Rhode Island Textile Heritage and Pawtucket Origins
Rhode Island is famed for its textile mills, accounting for nearly half the state’s output. The first cotton spinning works in the country were established in Pawtucket in the 18th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
First Ten Streets Of Pella Reflect Christian Life
Musings recounts the original east to west streets of Pella Iowa Entrance Inquiring Perseverance Reformation Gratitude Experience Patience Confidence Expecta and Accomplishment marking ten steps in a Christian life. The piece notes Dutch heritage church and school founders and recalls locals including pastor John Arneal and pianist T M P. It ends with reflections on sharing and brotherhood and a note about a Norway Denmark spoon souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Holland
Baltimore
John Arneal
Tunis Kempkes
Second Reformed Church
Left and right dominance in reading and handwriting analysis
The text argues most people favor one side, with eyes and hands showing dominance. It notes left readers produce reversed handwriting, outlines reading as transforming mental images, and describes left handed writing as outside-in. It cites 20 percent of children struggle to read and eighty percent of remedials being boys. It also links army nervous breakdowns to right eyedness and right handed gun handling.
Letter recalls dogs Mac and Pat in Marengo note
A Marengo spaniel named Mac received a letter from his brother Pat, dated Marengo Iowa. The note, likely written by Pat’s Iowa City owner, marks their motherless one year old birthday and questions what happened to the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Bill Huebner
Marengo
Pat
Iowa
New Program for Handicapped at Iowa U. Hospital
A program at the Iowa School for Handicapped Children at the State University of Town aims to increase pupil contact with society. Children take field trips to factories airports stores and farms. visitors come to the hospital school as part of social exposure. Music therapy led by Mrs Bernard Lillick helps pupils improve singing and speaking voices and many pupils have been in classes and under medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Jlan
Iowa School For
Ivy
State University of
Schoenbohm
First Presbyterian Church
Schoonhohm
Schoenbeh
Bernard Lillick
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Demonstrating New Bread Making at Town Conference
Homemakers in town and county will learn modern bread making from Mrs. Clara Gebhard Snyder a nationally known home economist at Town State College February 15 and 16. She will demonstrate Thursday morning offering tips on flour enrichment and home baking with Cinnamon twist Coffee Bread Tot Cross Buns Flower Petal Coffee Cake and Whirligig Rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Clara Gebhard Snyder
Town State College
Homemakers invited to Watt Flour Institute demo
Mrs Snyder, Director of Foods and Nutrition at the Wheat Flour Institute, will present copies of techniques she uses for homemakers attending the demonstration. Speakers include John Anderson of Child Welfare at the U of Minnesota Pearl Sw istint of Laneas cultural Experiment Station and Marjorie Garfield of the College. The conference, sponsored by the Division of Home Economics, is open to all rural and town homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Flour Institute
John Anderson
Thete of Child Welfare
U of Minnesotay
Pearl
Laneas
Change of
Marjorie Garfield
Division of Home Economics
College
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Federated Club
Nikkel—Vander Pol
DE Geus
Little Chief
Farmer
Little Chief Red Wing
Lass
ARCH
Bride
Eastern Star
V. F. W. Auxiliary
V.F.W
Memorial (Legion
Arnold Boguard
Lucille Vander Beek
Memorial Hall
Jake
Bluebird
Chattanoogie
Ribbidi-Robbidi-Boo
Marta
Grey House
Dear Hearts
Festival of Roses
Bamboo Johnson
Sacred Records
Jesus
Promised Land
Kuyper’s
Music House
Sked
Balti-cl
U. P
Maryland
John
Iowa Fed
Drake University
Buffalo
New York
Norway
Denmar
Sweden
Fern
Vandermeulen Hoeksema CO
Main St
Yes
MLO TV Ce
Iowa U. Hospital
THE
March OF Dimes
Frank Marcetti and His Orchestra
Pella Wallpaper & Paint Store
West Side Square
Nature
Claver Leaf Dairy Phone
Iawa Dairy Industry Commission
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