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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

15

Diamond February honors at Central campus society page

Fourteen Central coeds honored by the Associated Women Students for receiving diamonds since last year. From Pella are Peggy Kuyper Beulah Roorda and Betty Steenhoek engaged to men from Oskaloosa Walden Wis and Pella. Sally Van Doorninck also engaged. other honorees include Audrey Keuning Annabel Vander Pol Joan Wassenaar Marilyn Miller Marilyn Decker Eleanor Hasselman Shirley Van Konynenberg Marge Kramer Doris Schmidt. Also notes on piano recital hosted by Mrs Glendening and club meetings with demonstrations and refreshments.

Pella Peggy Kuyper Bob Kuyper Arvid Pierson Oskaloosa Beulah Roorda I. G. Roorda Wayne Zoutendam Walden Wis Betty Steenhoek Prescott Steenhoek Jerry van Wyngarden

Lynn Grove Rockettes Meet at Beason Home

The February Lynn Grove Rockettes gathering on the 11th at Roberta Beason's home included 16 members answering roll call for International News. Two new members Barbara Scull and Joan McDaniels joined. talks by Viola Beason and Barbara De Penning. demonstrations by Phyllis Monsma and Roberta Beason. Joan Versendaal led recreation. attendees listed include Phyllis Monsma, Marilyn Van Gorp, Joan Van Mannen, Linda Renaud, Mar cile Wisgerhof, and others.

Lynn Grove Rockettes Roberta Beason Barbara Scull Joan McDaniels Viola Beason Barbara de Penning Phyllis Monsma Joan Versendaal Marilyn van Gorp Joan van Mannen Linda Renaud Marcile Wisgerhof Roberta Benson Joyce Benson Marsha de Jong Viola Benson Maida Sparks Lloydeana Sparks Kay Nelson Naomi Cunningham Cheryl Wouda C. H. Wisgerhof Peter van Maanen

70 Years Mrs Elizabeth Fox Dies at Wesley

Mrs Elizabeth Fox died at Wesley after living in the community 70 years. The obituary notes her long residence and likely mentions family and local ties, reflecting a life rooted in the town.

Elizabeth Fox Wesley

Curious Iowa incident roundup on highways

A columnist recaps recent Iowa highway mishaps and oddities. A stolen car rider claimed he acted to prevent a crash, a pickup driver paused amid weed burning and was rear ended, a tractor overturn trapped a man for 16 hours, a UK reader traced a kin to the operator, and a traveling salesman smashed a Drive Safely sign.

Bob Hullihan Towa An Towan Iowa England

Simple Explanation for a Clever Little Child

A four year old named Allen spills ink on a rug and lies to his mother. She declines to punish the rug incident but punishes the lie. He argues that spoiling the rug did not happen by telling a story. The tale shows how simple words can explain actions and consequences.

Allen

Simple Rules For Punishment From A Mother's Lesson

Allen, four years old, disobeyed a clear instruction to not touch ink. The case suggests a push for simple, logical discipline, arguing any punishment should be easy for a young child to understand and consistently enforced.

Allen

Home for the Aged remembers Miss Christing Van Gorp

Mrs Pete Pol Mr Ralph Kuiper and Henry Lang straat visited Mrs L Langstraat while Mr and Mrs Paul Popma of Knoxville called on Mrs L Pop ma On February 15 the Home marked the birthday of Christ ing Van Gorp who reached 54 years

Pete Pol Ralph Kuiper Henry Langstraat L. Langstraat Paul Popma Knoxville L. Popma Christing van Gorp

Versen daal family visits Geenen relatives

Mr and Mrs Adrian Versen daal and their son called on their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Dick Geenen, during a social visit at their home.

Adrian Versendaal Dick Geenen

Dynamite Theft Strikes Knoxville Hardware Store

About 700 pounds of dynamite were stolen from a Knoxville hardware store. The loss was just discovered and police believe the theft occurred some time ago. No further reports have been received from authorities.

Knoxville

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Glendening Howard Glendening Leighton Kenneth Bailey Darlene van Zomeren Carol Connie Sedrel Mary Mark van Zomeren Gail Ver Steeg Carol Boeelyn Myrna Aalberts Joyce de Cook Linda Glendening Judy den Adel Karen Ver Ptoeg POLK Mary Ann Klyn Jean, Jane Bonnie de Heer Donna Douwstra Glenda “Steenhoek Lorraine Poortinga Charlotte Perkey Eli Poffenbarger S. S. S. Club Hi Home Burdette de Zwarte Jessie Vande Voort Richland Blue Bells 4-H Club Jessie Lou Vande Voort Richland Blue Bells Dorothy de Geus Sarah Davi Alda Mae Pipper Linda Kuiper Rosalie Engbers Valentine Geraldine Rozenboom Charlie Samson Gerrit Samson Andrew Samson Arthur Samson Jimmy Kathy Ben Stouwie Kenny Leonard Neels Marion Veenenda Henry Gifford Raymond de Geest Peggy Mikip Leftwitch Gerrit Stouwie David Bert Rozenboom Virgil Anna Rae Bonnie Connie Dykstra Stephen Larry Rozenboom Athy Rozenboom Jerald Dykstra Robert Rozenboom Jerry Phyllis E. O. Chap Ethel Lankelma van den Berg Zephyr Max and Helena Slaughter Kelly E. B. Grant Josephine Marie Roozeboom Garret Pleima Second Christian Reformed Church Ver Meer Mig. Co. Tl East First Street RAROL Dick Lautenbach Mahaska Book Store North Side Square Remington Rand E. A. McFadden Ray L. Swanson THE FWA Chad Welfare Research Station Aston Smith Lowa Spencer Spencerette Sophia van Roekel Broadway Motorola Sureri Yaa JFD Superjet Pella TV Sales & Service Gas, Co
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