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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

8

AMVETS Auxiliary Meeting Set For Feb 18 At Van Gorp Home

The AMVETS Auxiliary will meet Tuesday February 18 at 8 PM at Mrs Marion Van Gors residence. Members are asked to bring sewing supplies and any rags for making carpet rags for the Veterans Hospital. Fortnightly Club Also convened at Mrs Olive Shultzs home February 6 with Nelle Ricins review of A Nation of Nations Part I by Louis Adamic.

Amvets van Gorp Marion van Gor Veterans Hospital Olive Shultz Nelle Ricin Louis Adamic Woman's Federated Club Graham Hall Jordan Hall E.G. Zimmerer Cancer Control State Department of Health R. C. Lautenbach Wm. Wing Finletter George Ramsey

Dads Night Observed By Mahaska 4 H Club Girls

Mahaska County 4 H club members and guests met at the Van Maanen home for Dad s Night. Routine business opened with president Joe K Brummel leading and Harold De Bruin spoke on project selection. Demonstrations covered baby beef care and home furnishings with several Van Maanen family members leading activities. Refreshments followed for sixteen attendees.

Strivers van Maanen Mahaska County C. A. Montgomery Eugene Melvin Black Oak Scott Strivers Frances van Maanen Joe K. Brummel Harold de Bruin Brandt van Maanen Jerry de Prenger Melvin Montgomery Scott Florence Near Leighton Max Browneller Rose Hill Florence van Maanen Edwarda Grandia Frances van Mannen Marilyn de Cook Scudda Janice van Zomeren Frances Norma Jean de Bruin

Honored on 35th Wedding Anniversary

On February 8 Mr and Mrs John De Zwarte received guests including Henry Van Essen Marilyn Tudor Ver Meer Ver non Menninga and others at their home to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary A gift was given by the children

John de Zwarte Henry van Essen Marilyn Tudor Ver Meer Jerry Donald Vernon Menninga Margaret Verlon de Zwarte Abe de Zwarte Marvin Connie Linda P. H. Vos Henry Vander Wilt Pella John Stravers Janice Gilbert Stravers Russell Joe Stravers Anthony Stravers Joe Gerald Stravers Sully E. Barnes Russell van Zante Tunis Klein Betty’ van Veen M, van Zee Des Moines Myron van Wyk Joyce Paul Vos Joyce Vos

De Penning De Cooks Wed On January First 1947

Evelyn De Penning daughter of John De Penning and Arthur De Cook son of Gradus De Cook united in marriage at the bride’s father home. Rev A Hav erkamp officiated with a double ring ceremony. Guests numbered about fifty as the couple planned to reside on a farm near Prairie City.

DE Penning—De Cook Evelyn de Penning John de Penning Athur de Cook Gradus de Cook Rev A. Haverkamp Arvena Huyser Paul Kiser Mendelssohn Margaret de Cook Jaren Lee de Penning Clarence de Penning Henry de Cook Ira Veldhuizen Wilma de Cook Prairie City Pvt Wallace de Penning Tokyo Japan Aart de Cook B. van St Evelyn Arthur de Cook de Penning Iowa

Bake sale and bazaar at Brom Feed Store

The Ladies Aid of the Third Reformed church will hold a bake and soup sale and bazaar at the Brom Feed Store on Saturday Feb 15. All invited to attend.

Ladies Aid of the Third Reformed Church Brom

Porterville Cemetery Aid and Local Society Notices

Porterville Cemetery Aid plans a meeting at Mrs Will T Van Zante’s home on East First Street Tuesday afternoon February 18 at the usual time. Miss Helen Kuyper hosts the Philathea class at the Baptist church school Friday evening with Mrs Martha Clark Mrs Jo Morrow and Mrs Wall assisting Rev Winstead as speaker. Miss Lydia P Renaud received a pre nuptial shower at Mrs Perry Renaud’s home last Saturday. twenty ladies attended. Miss Renaud will wed Henry Rossinck Tuesday at 1 30 pm at her parents home, and they will reside in Michigan.

Ruby Bezemer Barbara Vander Werff Jeanette Vander Werf Porterville Philathea Helen Kuyper The Baptist Church School Martha Clark Jo Morrow Wall Rev. Winstead Lydia P. Renaud Perry Renaud Miss Renaud Henry Rossinck Paul H. Renaud Michigan

Farewell Surprise For Otley Area Residents

Neighbors gathered at the Mrs Ed Van Hemert home four miles north of Otley on a February evening to bid farewell to Mrs Van Hemert and her children as they move to Pella. A pleasant visit ended with a delicious lunch. attendees included Edward Aalbers Marion Van Wyk Simon Van Dusseldorp Elmer Williams Ralph Sheeler Gerrit Den Hartog Henry Aalbers and others with Thran Hemert and family among the honorees.

Ed van Hemert Otley Nellie Zegers Honorets Thran Hemert

Twentieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Swanks

Mr and Mrs Bert Swank marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with a surprise party Feb 5 hosted by neighbors. Frank Klynsma presented a 64 piece dinner set. The program included prayers, duets, piano, poems, jokes, and hymns. Attendees included the Swanks, Klynsma and many relatives and friends.

Bert Swank Frank Klynsma Klynsma John A. Mulder Melvin E. Deur Herman Jr. Deur Coen Sturama Jacob Vander Melen Twyla Larry A. C. de Jong Rhyllis Y Deur Leonard Roose George Deur Allen

Mrs Bean Begins Teaching Tour Next Tuesday

Mrs Bean starts Tuesday February 12 on her first tour of instruction. Initiation of new members will be held March 10. All meetings begin at eight o clock. Everyone enjoyed the meeting and the entertainment.

Eastern Star O.E.S Masonic Hall Cecil Vander Beek Pella Vega Oskaloosa Tracy Hilda Ver Dught Grace Starr Emma Jo Langerak Hazel Vander Pol Dorothy Beau Aa Mrs. Bean

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