Farewell Notices and Society Gatherings Reflect Community Ties
A farewell was held for Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick Ver Ploeg at Battle Ridge School with songs by children and poems read by Mrs. Lester Van Gorp. Guests and honorees enjoyed refreshments as neighbors expressed how much they will be missed. A pink blue shower honored Mrs. LeRoy Nugteren of Pella at the Veldhouse home with gifts and festivities. A missionary shower for Miss Velma Kooistra featured a girls trio, remarks, and social time with attendees from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Doyle
Diane
Battle Ridge
Lester van Gorp
Barbara
Jerry
Lord Jesus
Ver Ploeg
Ernest Eysink
John van Zee
Wilbur Nikkel
Bandstraly
Clarence
Virgil Boot
John Boot
Sanders Vander Pol
Dewey Veenstra
John Eysink
Ernest
John Laverman
Ernest Hunzicker
Paul de Penning
Robert Renaud
Junior
Ploeg
Ploegs
LeRoy Nugteren
Pella
Jay Veldhouse
Lewis Vos
Marion Veenendaal
Everett Vanden Berg All
Ralph Poortinga
Otley
Calvary Mission Circle of the
Calney
Velmar
Delmer Schultz
Schultz
Miss Kooistra
Carolyn Kooistra
Georgia Renaud
Mary Lou Vos
Floyd Reynolds
Ruskin Loupee
Elmer Kooistra
Harold Kooistra
Bessie
Twyla Van Haaften Birthday Party and Missionary Plan
Miss Kooistra departed Sally Monday for Des Moines then flew to New York and Africa to serve as a Wanyaland Kenya Colony missionary for three years. She will leave New York February 6 bound for Cairo and arrive at the Africa post on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kooistra
Sally
Des Moines
New York
Africa
Kenya
Cairo
Egypt
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting at the Church
The Ladies Aid will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Leader is Mrs Lola Van Zante with hostesses Mrs Nola Veenschoten and Miss Leila Phillips coordinating arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Lola van Zante
Nola Veenschoten
Leila Phillips
Zylstra Van Rees Wedding at Sully Christian Reformed Church
Delores Ann Zylstra and Gary Lee Van Rees married January 18 at 7 30 p m in Sully Iowa. Ceremony officiated by Rev John Geels with 100 guests. Bride wore chantilly lace gown. groom stationed at Camp Chaffee Ark. Reception followed with blue and white color scheme. Both families connected to Sully Christian and Pella Christian schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Christian Reformed Church
Delores Ann Zylstra
Gary Lee van Rees
Paul Zylstra
Sully
Cecil van Rees
Camp Chaffee, Ark
John Geels
Wendell Zylstra
Leonard van Rees
Jean van Rees
Geneva Rus
Bride
James Talsma Jr
Alma Hoksbergen
Bette van Gorp
Joyce Jansen
Betty van Rees
Judy Ver Meer
Esther van Gorp
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Sully Christian Grade School
Pella Christian High School
Miss Jane Van Vliet Celebrates Ninth Birthday At Home
Miss Jane Van Vliet was honored at a birthday party at the John Van Vliet home on Friday January 27 her ninth birthday. Pleasant View school teachers and pupils attended with Tommy and Pat Van Vliet leading games. Mrs John Van Vliet and Mrs Al Wanders served refreshments. Jane received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane van Vliet
John van Vliet
Pleasant View School
Tommy
Pat van Vliet
John Vanliet
al Wanders
Jane
Mrs Pearl Van Gorp Hosts Lunch for Mrs Mollie De Reus
Mrs Pearl Van Gorp entertained friends in honor of Mrs Mollie De Reus of Knoxville Friday afternoon. A pleasant social time followed by a delicious lunch for 30 ladies. Mrs Mark Shaw of Monroe was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl van Gorp
Mollie de Reus
Knoxville
Mark Shaw
Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chadwick Ver
Twyla van Haaften
Marie Brand
Clarence Renaud
Lyle Brand
Colony
Afri
Chronicle News
Twyla Joyce van Haaften
Anee Arthur
Mrs. Ehke
Cookies
Twyla Joyce van Haafte
Rede de Zwarte
Rietveld
Jim Perkey
Benita Perkey
Deloris de Or
Judy Nunnikhoven
Marla Vogelaar
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Zylstra—Van Rees
Gareth P. Vande Kieft
Lilburn Jansen
Jean van Kooten
Edwin Jansen
Margy Nieuwsma
Kenneth Fynaardt
Clarence van Wyk
Kenneth van Gent
Rev. J. Geels
Larry Jansen
Jesus
Hero
Polio Fund Tea
C. B. Caldwell
Robert C. van Vark
Caldwell
Kroehler
Rose Wilton
Wilto
Bermuda
Boat and Boatsma
Cary
Hiten Aueron
Axminster
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