Grandias Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Grandia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Will on North Main Street with a gold and white luncheon for immediate family and close friends. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm at the church, hosted by Mrs Ida Van Ekeren and Miss Hattie Vander Meulen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grandia
Will
Aid
Ida van Ekeren
Hattie Vander Meulen
Ladies’ Aid
Mesdames
H. K. Pals
George Ramsey
E. Gaard
George Ries
Wm. Rugaard
R. Grundman
Julia Vander Linden
Van Gilsts Plan 45th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Peter Van Gilst of Wright near Oskaloosa celebrate their 45th anniversary on Wednesday February 9 inviting children Bass Henry Van Veldhuizen Wm Van Gilst De Bruin and Rev G J Rozenboom of Grand Rapids Michigan along with siblings for an open house from six to nine in the evening Relatives and friends also attend On February 8 Chapter BU P E D meets at Mrs Edith Le Cocq’s home at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van Gilst
Wright
Oskaloosa
Bass van Gilst
Henry van Veldhuizen
Wm van Gilst
de Bruin
G. J. Rozenboom
Grand Rapids
Michigan
IP. E
BU P. E. D
Edith le Cocq
Warner H. Vande Voort
Thomas S. E
Letha
Henry van Dyke
Alameda
California
Vande Voort
Calvin College
Mr. van Dyk
Cornell University
New York City
Leader entertains Scott U Need-Us 4-H Club members
The Scott U Need-Us 4-H Club met January 24 at leader Mrs. Neal Rice’s home. Eight members attended. roll call cited “Habits I have seen girls have that I Nice.” A motion to donate $2 to the March of Dimes passed. A Dad’s Night Supper planning group was named and a demonstration on reframing an old picture given by Arlene Butler, Janice Kane, and Barbara Denburger. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Rice
Janice Kane
Sue Butler
Lorraine Heaton
Darlene Lamers
Arlene Butler
Barbara Denburger
Mrs. Rice
Citizenship Exams Taken in Des Moines By Nine Applicants
Nine applicants traveled to Des Moines on January 18 and 20 to take citizenship tests. The group includes Mr and Mrs Andrew De Kock Abe De Kock and Miss Jennie De Kock from Pella Jelle De Vries Leighton Mr and Mrs Jacob De Vries from Sully and Mr and Mrs Eim Kaldenberg of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Andrew de Kock
Abe de Kock
Jennie de Kock
Pella
Jelle de Vries
Leighton
Jacob de Vries
Sully
Eim ‘Kaldenberg
Dutch Citizens to Be Sworn In in May Witnessed by De Cock Pair
Mrs. Ernest De Cock of Leighton accompanied the De Kocks as witnesses. All the applicants will be sworn in as citizens of this country some time in May. Klaas Kramer, principal of the Pella Christian Grade School, has been instructing these people who went from The Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest de Cock
Leighton
de Kocks
Klaas Kramer
Pella
State Aid Debate Draws Iowa School Leaders in Des Moines
In Des Moines at Hotel Kirkwood educators hear arguments against federal education aid from Fred Miller of the National Manufacturers Association noting local tax burden and loss of control. The Iowa State Department outlines a proposed 35 million dollar aid package with general, supplemental, transportation, and tax credit payments, plus conditions for district consolidation and spending targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
National Manufacturers Association
Hotel Kirkwood
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Paul Johnson
John Schultz
State Department of Public Instruction
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Sybenga Studio
J. B. Gra
Grandias
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Farmers Union
Visions
Moi
Swift’s
Roxy Dog Food
Aia
Nps
Franks
Jar
Ted
Jari
Jonathans
Briardale Freshie
Gw.c
Briardale
SCOTT
Second Reformed Ladies' Aid Meeting
You Birthday Club
Ora Niffenegger
Drake
Central
Dorothy Brazzle
IS Office
Salisbury Hall
John Yourd
ISEA
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