Memmelaar Pearl Anniversary Celebration at Leighton
Mr and Mrs Barney Memmelaar celebrated 25 years on February 2 with afternoon program by Mary of Bethany Society and relatives. Evening gathering east of Leighton featured hymns, poems, solos, scripture, and tributes from family and friends. A two course lunch followed and many cards and gifts were received. a bridal shower for Mrs Don Hiemstra was noted separately with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Memmelaars
Mary of Bethany Society
Leighton
Pete de Boer
Thomas de Vries
A. Westra
Peter de Boer
Gary Vande Voort
JoAnn Memmelaar
C. Groenendyk
B. Groenendyk
H. Kuperus
Drama Fraternity Dinner and Club Items at Central College
The Alpha Psi Omega drama fraternity held its noon Saturday dinner at the Coffee Shop with a menu of tomato juice steak corn peas tossed salad French fries rolls and ice cream sundaes New members Eileen Heideman Allen Wortman and Robert Verdoorn were introduced Honorary members Henry Reysack and Bob Omick attended a special guest Johanna De Vries health instructor at Central College and charter member Two other club activities are noted including the Friendly Few Club meeting on Thursday February 2 with Mrs John E Nossaman and prize winners Mrs Alexander Vander Pol Mrs C L Benscoter Mrs Everett Vanden Berg Mrs Tommy Barnes and Mrs Buddy Moody New members Mrs Andrew Kool and Mrs Buddy Moody joined the club a pink and blue shower was given for Mrs Allen Kool The next meeting will be with Mrs Everett Vanden Berg Lunch was served by the hostess group On January 26 a birthday party honored Dick and Arvena Ver Heul twin children of Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Heul with most family members present except Arvena’s husband Dennis Van Wyk who is in the Navy in Japan A note on cold dry air noting food storage potential in Antarctica closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Heideman
Allen Wortman
Robert Verdoorn
Henry Reysack
Bob Omick
Johanna de Vries
Central College
Alpha Psi Omega
Friendly Few Club
John E._Nossaman
Everett Vanden Berg
Alexander Vander Pol
C. L. Benscoter
Tommy Barnes
Buddy Moody
Andrew Kool
Pella
Estella Oswandel
Thelub
Allen Kool
Arvena
Dick Ver Heul
Ver Heul
Dennis van Wyk
Japan
Pella Coin Lore Brought to Riverside Reader
Mrs Vander Wall of Mentone California shares a clipping from Redlands Daily Facts recounting a New Year tale from Pella Macedonia about a coin hidden in a loaf. The story follows Dr Louis Mertins and a Macedonian farmer Alexander Michaelides who keeps the coin in his Bible awaiting a reunion with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Ann van Zomeren
Vander Wall
Garnet Street
Mentone
California
Redlands
Frank
Bill Moore
Louis Mertins
Redlander
Macedonia
Pella
Phillip
Alexander the Great
Mexico
Michaelides
Mort the Lucky
E V Good Sees Golden West Journey From Perry
E V Good leaves Perry Iowa in late January aboard a Union Pacific train bound for Los Angeles. The trip traverses prairies winding hills and mountain passes, facing a heavy blizzard from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City. The landscape resembles Virginia and the Carolinas with high snow drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Iowa
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Utah
Virginia
Carolinas
Four Million Babies Born in 1955 National Figure
The baby boom continues with over four million births in 1955, equating to 25 per 1000 population. The record high 26.6 per 1000 occurred in 1947, while the 1930s saw a low around 18 per 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiplinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Memmelaar
John de Prenger
Henry Veenstra
Nancy
Johnny Memmelaar
Bernice Memmelaar
Ripon
Neal Schuring
Frank Terpstra
Jo Ann
Nancy Memmelaar
Margaret Vos
Jean and
Carolyn Terpstra
Esther de Boer
Jo Ann Memmelaar
George Zimmer
Don Hiemstra
Leonard Gosselink
Henry Gosselink
John Gosselink
John Hiemstra
Fred Veenstra
Albert de Bruin
William Gosselink
Siebelt Hettinga
George Gaass
Howard Gosselink
Bob_ Gosselink
Ray van Dyk
Ronnie
Cheryl
Junior Schuring
John S. Gosselink
Drama Fraternity
Alpha Psi Omega, Central College Drama Fraternity
Nossaman
Bond Chronicle News
Christian High School
Arvin Hoogenakker
Gary Ver Meer
Joe Stravers
Jo Engbers
John van Berkum
Wilma Brown
Porterville School
Voice of
Greece
Jeys
E. V. Goad
Rosewood Place
Riverside
E. V
The
Golden West
Vandevoort’s
Sturgeon Bay
Holland Brand
Robinhood
U. hQc
U. Abe
Morrell
Brach's
Vista Pak
Wrigley's
Vandevoort's—Homestyle
N. B.C
Waverly Wafers
Sawyer
Sautine
H&d
Sunkist
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