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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1964
Page
4
Excerpted wanderings and memories mix Valentine crafts school box rituals and family love with local sights in Pella. Mentions Tulip Festival plans, Tulip Queen ballots, a costume exchange, and questions about civic projects like a nearby dam and parks. Includes era trivia on Edison and Washington as well as a nod to a local balloon sighting.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Versendaal observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a family party in Sully on Saturday January 25 hosted by their daughter in law and son in law Clarence Van Sant of Grinnell. They were married January 25 1924 at the home of their parents in Sully. They have five children 22 grandchildren and one foster grandchild. The couple farmed until 20 years ago then moved to Sully.
Mr and Mrs Ray A Vander D Pella announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Alice Ray to Robert W Hawley son of Mr and Mrs W J Hawley of Mason City Iowa. A March 28 wedding in Pella is planned. Vanderwal is a Drake University graduate and teaches in Litchfield Minnesota. Hawley is a graduate of a city junior college and employed by Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors in Minneapolis Minnesota. The event includes family visitors gifts and a birthday note for Jocelyn Schmidt. Mr and Mrs Roland Rolls and family of Colfax could not attend due to illness.
Mr and Mrs Neal Vander Leest observed their 40th wedding anniversary on February 2 with family and friends attending. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Vereil Lane of Sigourney and Robert Vander Leest of Grinnell. Afternoon sweets were served by Mr and Mrs Fred Schmidt and daughters. Crion Van der Leest and family of Montezuma also joined in.
Sally B reports Mrs Guy Van Wyk reached her 79th birthday on Monday February 3. Family members from Le Grand Killduff Otley Lynnville Pella Sully Newton and nearby towns joined her for a luncheon after a long afternoon visit honoring the occasion.
The Guild for Christian Service of the Ebenezer Reformed Church of Leighton met January 30 with Dorcas Circle in charge. Mrs Henry G. Kempe led the meeting, and devotions were conducted by Mrs Dick.
The Lake Prairie and Summit Homemakers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Alice Mathes. Members will demonstrate crafts and hobbies. Everyone interested is welcome to attend.
Mrs Wilbur Ramer clarifies prior item about Mr Richard De Bryan not authoring the report. She lists Sunday meals and callers: Mr and Mrs Bernie Menninga and family with Don Tuinstra and family in Grinnell. Mr and Mrs Wm Hart near Pella pallors at the Ramner home. Mr and Mrs Howard Dearinger with Horace Woody near Reasnor. Luella Heemsbergen visiting Annie Marks. Assessor finished rounds noting good roads and finding residents at home.
Mr and Mrs John O Terlouw of Sully plan their 50th wedding anniversary on February 12 marking a 1914 marriage at the home of Jake Escoth near Sully by Pastor Alsmorg Thelma Terlouw nee Phebe Renaud later lived on a Sully farm before moving to town Involved family members include Arletta Baar Hurst Martha Willemsen Isabelle Vander Weerdt Marion Terlouw Prairie City Theda Fopma Scarsboro Lloyd Louis and other relatives obligations and memories accompany the milestone
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