Leighton Wedding Ties Memmelaar and Vande Voort Couple
Miss Leona Memmelaar and Gary Vande Voort married January 17 1951 at Leighton Christian Reformed Church in a candle light double ring ceremony. Guests numbered about 175 with yellow and white decor. The couple will reside near Leighton. Vande Voort leaves for service February 19. A bridal shower honored Miss Van Maanen with games and gifts during a cobweb gift-giving scavenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mae Memmelaar
Bernice Memmelaar
Henry Vande Voort
Gilbert de Jong
Ger
Vos
Marilyn Groenendyk
Tressa Sturs
Marcia van Maanen
Betty
Florence
Frances van Maanen
Margie van Zee
Janice
Bonnie van Zomeren
June de Cook
Eunice Rempe
Gary E. Vande Voort
Leighton
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Arkan Oklahoma
Ighton
Gary
Chapter BU meets Tuesday evening at Missy Verdan der Pol
The Chapter BU of PEO gathers Tuesday evening in the home of Missy Verdan der Pol with assistant hostesses Florence Tysseling and Joan Farrer. Guest speaker Maw rdsall is on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Missy Verdander Pol
Florence Tysseling
Joan Farrer
Maw
Rosemary Barnes Hosts U-Need 4-H Club Meeting
Elaine Harms of Hooper Nebraska spoke to the Scott U-Need Us 4-H girls about 4-H work in her state. Demonstrations covered harmonizing colors and pattern design. A new member Kathryn Comstock joined, DAR contest date changed, and plans for Dad’s Night were set with 100% attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Harms
Hooper
Nebras
Rosemary Barnes
Arms
George Harms
Barnes
Nebr
Denburger
Marilyn Hasselman
Connie Petersen
Frances van Maanen
Darlene Lamers
Howard Barnes
Kathryn Comstock
Rosemary
Good Tools Make Sewing Easier and More Fun
A vintage style guide urges round up and round out sewing tools for spring and summer garments. Lucille Rea stresses sharp shears bent handles accurate tape measures rulers and yardsticks tracing wheels and colored tracing paper plus sewing machine seam guides and slender pins with a wrist pin cushion for efficient precise work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Rea
Town State College
Mix Rea
De Jongs to Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Nick De Jong will celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on February 14 1951 at the Pella home on Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick de Jong
Pella
Reserve officers receive 15 days active duty training
Iowa Military District officials announced on February 1 that officers who missed the 1950 summer field training may perform 15 days of active duty training with the 22nd AAA Group at Fort Custer Michigan this spring and summer. Open to majors captains and lieutenants in Infantry Artillery Combat Engineers or Armored. Reporting dates are the first and third Sundays of each month starting March 4 1951. Apply by contacting Iowa Military Headquarters or any ORC Sub Office with name rank serial number and branch.
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Iowa
22Nd Aaa Group
Fort Custer
Michigan
Army
Infantry
Artillery
Combat Engineers
Armored
Iowa Military
ORC
Rural Pastors and Laymen to Meet at Towa Institute
Rural pastors and lay leaders from Towa’s rural churches will gather February 12 and 13 at Towa State College for a two day program on leadership related to current world problems. Four work sessions will cover church and community activity with speakers from Iowa colleges Gordon Gammack Dr Rockwell Smith and Richard Stevens. Floyd Andre will present the Certificate of Merit awards for outstanding rural church programs during the February 12 session. Registration begins 10 a.m. February 12 in the Memorial Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Rural Pastors’ Institute
Towa State College
Iowa
Gordon Gammack
Rockwell Smith
Garrett Bible Institute
Evanston
Richard Stevens
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Floyd Andre
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Town State College
Memorial Union
97 Shelby County Resident Observes 97th Birthday
Trans Christensen, a long time resident, marked his 97th birthday in January. Born in Denmark, he emigrated to the United States at age one and has since lived in Shelby County, contributing to the community for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Christensen
United States
Denmark
Funeral for Mrs. Effie Lepeltak Held in Garden Chapel
Mrs. Effie Lepeltak born August 17 1868 in Willemstad Netherlands died January 1 1951 at Mercy Hospital Os kaloosa. Funeral services were held February 8 1951 at Garden Chapel with Rev L Horst officiating. Interment at Raritan Cemetery Raritan Illinois. Birthday remembrance noted for Mr Reder Van Dyk who turned 87 on February 8. Various local visits and calls recorded including Mr John Van Ommen who suffered a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Lepeltak
Willemstad
Noord Brabant
Netherlands
Mercy
Burl "Holdsworth
John Elscott
Killdutt
E. Heeren
Dakota
Alicia Elscott
Albert Heemstra
Prairie City
Minnie Rillihan
Rural highways deemed most dangerous in safety report
A safety analysis by the State Department of Public Welfare released by Commissioner Pearl Womarty shows rural highways caused most fatal accidents last year. Of 587 deaths, 621 of 708 drivers involved were town residents, with excessive speed cited as the main factor and pedestrians and off road events rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Moines
State Department
Tpuble Ety
Pearl Wo MeMarty
Towa
Aio Towans
McMurry
State Safety
Iowans Author Religious Tracts Skyrockets Demand
The Chicas Tract Society reports a call for 45,000 tracts to mail across America. Orange City residents Miss Rena Van Klempenburk and Rev Jerry Weldman are named authors of popular pieces. Dr Wendell Brooks of Chicago Tract Society notes rising Christian readership.
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The
Chicas Tract Society
Rena van Klempenburk
Orangery City
Jerry Weldman
Orange City
Wendell 3. Brooks
Chicago Tract Society
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Leighton Church
Memmelaar—Vande Voort
Marvin Vander Schaaf
Ruth van
Bonnie Nibbelink
Iene de Jong
Marriet Swank
Dorothy Newendorp
Lois van Kooten
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Vande Voort
Harry Fitch
Atu
Parker Herbes
Vera
S&h
P.E.O
Scott U-Need
de Jong’s
Valentine
Justin
de Jong
Oley A
AU Valentine
Walnut
Pardao
Silver Prey
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Penney
Denier
Chenille
California
Penney’s
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