Fruit and Vegetable Shower for the Nikkel Family
Neighbors of the William III family brought gifts of fruit and vegetables on January 28 to the Nikkels after a fire destroyed their home. The event featured a warm community welcome and expressions of sympathy from local residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikkel
William III
Pella
Myron Steenhoek
Bill Hartand
Earl Black
Hoan Tan
Dykhuis
Goes
Ver Meer
Rus
Cpl
Donald W. Ni
Flint Ridge School Program Brings Recitations and Sale
A detailed program at Flint Ridge School featured students including Marvin Vande Voort and Ruth Pippel performing recitations and musical pieces. After the show, volunteers served lunches to raise funds for a library cupboard, with many families and local residents attending and donating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vande Voort
Yng
Nanes Kuiper
F Robert Borghe
Little Red School
Juyior Vande Voort
Marie Louwema
Ruth Pippel
Frances
Violet van Rheenen
Budamt
Eugene Gosselin
Pippel
Willis de Gorey
Glen Borgman
Wilma Vroegh
Risht
Method
Junior Stwen
Johnny
Alice van Ee
Harry Pippel
Willus de Arth
Glenn Kuiper
Nancy Kuiper
Fie Pleima
Papa
van Rheenen
AML
Thur Rooxe
Junior Steenhock
Maxine Joansma
Frances van i van Rheenen
Arthur Glenn
Kuiper
Carl de Goey
Junior Steen- Willis Deunees Vanhoek
Eugene Gosselink
Robert Borgman
Larry Kuiper
Arthur Glenn Kuiper
Frances van Ee
Maxine Louwsma
Leona Louwsma
Dora
Marilyn van Ee
Wilma Mae Vroegh
Bim
Bam
Glenn Borgman
Harry Pipper
Donald Gosselink
Harlan Kuiper
Goodnight
Aleatha Mae van Rheenen
Ruth Pipper
Effie Pleima
Ruth
W. E. Borgman
Joyce
Martin Pleima
Alice
Peter Pippel
Backward Party Fetes Baptist Youths and Families
A winter social in January featured a Backward Party for the winning team led by captain Fazar Van Arkel with members Bob Robertson and Eugene Wild among others. Refreshments were served by Mrs Veda Moneeh and Mestha Chrke as participants enjoyed games and backwards themes. A separate Bogaards home family party honored Pete and Mrs Ralph Be Krusemitt with many relatives present for informal evening activities and a later departure for California. Also noted is a furlough dinner for Pvt. Wm. Goselink at the homes of the Gosselink family with an extended group including parents siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis
Mesdy
Harry
Me. van Polen
Hard
Ch Chebbe
Phines
Jani Ter Denie
Lester Cis
Elmo Gezely
Paul Zylstra
Gezel
Dick Rozenberg
Dad
Mother
John Schuring
Mrs
Maxine Rozenberg
Bob Robertus
Eruugene Wild
Phyllis Swanson
J T Lautenbach
Johnny Sheppard
Beulah de Hoer
Keith Lautenbach
Teverly Vander Heiden
Fazar van Arkel
We Key
A. A. Swangaret de Wild
Virgini June de Zwarte
Estelline Willis Tait
Doris Arnstrong
Sally Vriezelaar
Divi Calta
Donald Armstrom
Helen Buwalda
Lorraine de Haan
Heleen
Rose Toom
Lucille Vander Louise
John PD
van Alice Buwal
Veda Moneeh
Mestha Chrke
Bogaards
Howanade
Peto
Ralph BE. Krusemitt
Bort Ord
California
B.chraseman
Jobo Bosaards
Jehi Vos
H.W. Breuklander
Anthony Pothaven
Gladys and
Melvin
M. van Tone van Borkel
Robert den
Harte der VI
and Dale
Jom
Betty Elmer van Zee
Allan’ le Linda
Doe Aynikhoven
Joyce
Kilven Ruth
John Pothoven
Ily
and Link
Pvt
Wm. Gos
Maatin G . My
May
John HL
John HL Gosselink
Helene
Howson
Bobby
Dick Gosselink
Leonard Gosselink
John C. Hiemstri
Heathleen
Ohn Sway
And
Nin
Phyl William Gossink
Jerry
P E O Society Entertained at College Musical
A college musical presented for the P E O Society featured performances by students. The program included selections such as Night Speak of Me, Stolen Wings, Thou Art byHer Prayer, Violi with Joan Diamait, Minuet De LArieienne, and The Harmonica Player. Mrs. Van Dellen and Mr. Kooiker performed Do Not Go My Love, with Alyce Bennett Mars contributing a piece from Shanewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
George Gangs
Chadwick
Ware Lean McLean
Sweet Retreat
Boyce-Raue
van Dellen Aml
Konker
Hike Darley Readine
Tyson
Willey Tuell Brunsting
Chi Kounta
Neighbors Bid Hugën Family Farewell
Mrs John Higen and Roland Robert were surprised Friday evening when neighbors bid them a farewell. Those present included Mr and Mrs Henry Van Buren Mrs F Mer Vander Boek and family Vander Linden Leo Rut Jans Douglas WD Hol Marie Minnie Bill Higen and honorees. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with light refreshments after a small gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Higen
Roland Robert
Henry van Buren
F Mer Vander Boek
Mart Vander Linden
Leo
Rut Jans
Douglas
WD. Hol
Marie
Minnie
Bill Higen
Porter Grove Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Porter Grove Cemetery Aid Society will meet on Tuesday February 20 at the home of Mrs C Ne Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Grove Cemetery
Black Oak Farm Bureau meeting and local wedding notice
Black Oak Township Farm Bureau held a pot luck supper at the Vander Wilt home with new members welcomed. Ray De Reus presided. Wm Van Heukelom and Wm Grandia led reports. March meeting planned at Wm Grandin e's home. Helen Steenhoek married Richard Van Wyk on February 7 1915 at the First Reformed parsonage with family presence and a reception in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak
Farm Bureau
Vander Wilt Home
Black Oakenship Farm Bureau
G. van
Ray de Reus
Wm. van Heukelom
Wm. Grandia
Wm. van Heukelan
Harold van Madnen
van der Wilt
Penny
Wm. Grandine
Ache de Prenge
Steenhoek—Van Wyk
Helen Jine Steenhoek
Hage Steenhoek
Richard Henry van Wyk
Gerrit J. van Wyk
First Reformed Parsonage
Jen van Wyk
Jay Wyk
Hugo Steenhoek
Taverkamp
Red Cross Ready To Help Soldier And His Family
The American Red Cross operates 3757 chapters under Home Service aiding servicemen and veterans families. Last year the program helped 3.5 million people solve problems affecting fighting efficiency and home security. Field workers and hospital staff maintain contact from town to battle line and after discharge assist veterans in adjusting to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clities
Red Innto
Home Service
Red Cross
Servier
Letter from Reverend Lubbers requests subscription renewal
Reverend George Lubbers of Randolph Wisconsin writes to Pella Chronicle in 1945 noting his subscription may have lapsed and asks for renewal. He reports a calm Wisconsin winter, a sold parsonage bought by his small congregation, and ongoing links to Central College and former Pella friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lubbers
Randolph
Wisconsin
Lubbers
Pella
Iowa
M Lubbers
Pe Heen
Central College
Geo. C, Lubbers
Marine Reserve seeks women replacements in service
Marine Corps Women s Reserve, the last of the women s services to be organized and the first to meet its quota, is now accepting applicants for replacement purposes. Recruitment success last spring led to resumed enlistments to replace those separated from service. Staff Sergeant Lloyd C. Howard of the Marine Recruiting Office in Des Moines, Iowa, announced February 1 that inquiries and enlistments are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Lloyd C. Howard
Marine Recruiting Office
Federal Bldg
Des Moines
Iowa
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D. DE Prenger
Ernest de Cook
Ten Prenger
Don de Prenger
Mary Low
John de Prenger
Blanche
Warren
Win
Rempe
Max
Eunice
M Win
de Prenger
Betty
Howard
M Rempe
Deed de Prenger
Sin Billy
Elle Jane
Marilyn Ann
Nw Jane
Beulah Klein
Mark de Prenger
Great ML
Donald
Bucky) de Prenger
Patton
Army
Herbert de Prenger
Federated Club
Sinnia Billups
Alienberg
Lenora van Dellen
Harriet
Miss Gertrude Dame
Hetty
Catherine Poppen
Margaret
Alice Lammers
Mesdames
B. F. Vander Linden
W. D. van Sittert
C. F. Dykstra
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Gers
L. P. Township Club
Mathes
Moonlight Mission Band
Mabel Hoekstra
Moonlight Mission Band of the First Church
Barbara Ann
St. (Jx
James Eugene Goodman
J. E. Goodman
Pleasant Hill
Ilinois
Goodman
Medical Corps
U.S.N.R
Mare Island Navy Hospital
Sully
Mathilda Versendaal
Andrew Versendaal
Clarence van Sant
Will van Sant
Flint Ridge
Flint Ridge School
A. A. Swanson
Margaret de Wild
Doris Armstrong
Virginia Clarke
Doris Visser
Alice Buwalda
Eva Mae van Wyngarden
Dave Bevan
Mildred Gosselink
Ada de Haan
Ednabelle Ver Meer
Mary Koopman
Veda Mensch
Luella van Dusseldorp
Eugene de Wild
Walter Koopman
W. S. van Hemert
Clara Gosselink
Neal Gosselink
Ray Gosselink
Albert
Nelson
Dick Pleima
Worp Borgman
Gradys Kuiper
Harlan
Linda
Marcia
Simon Steenbock Sr
Jayde
Wm. van Rheenen
Valetta
Rose
Lola Jean
Mra
Connie de Goey
Derentha
Thelma
Marvin
Rykie
Henry Roose
Eugene
Gysbert Vroegh
Robert Jay
John Valkenberg
Peter Rus
Wilbur V
Richard
Jam Louwsmat
Ethel
Betty Ann
Ben Blommers
William Ven Ee
Billy
Anne Vande Voort
Louis
Harold Ver Meer
Robert
Marinus
Luella
Vander Waal
Elva
Ray Boertie
Henry Sneller
Airie City
P.E.O. Society
Legion Auxiliary
Sotelock
Charlotte Dillon
Hildegarde Nesbit
Washington
Lincoln
Aclin
Millie Seha- de Cook
Wervell
Marie Kuyk
Eha
Hugen
Porter Grove Aid
Soldier
Voice of
Church
Marine Reserve
Wormhoudt's Furniture Store
Ostermoor
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