Richland Grange Meets with Valentine Theme and Awards
The Richland Grange No. 2156 met at the Killduff Hall with a red and white Valentine decor. A home economics report noted rules for a Niedie ia house entry in Des Moines on Feb. 11. Awards included an $50 Savings Bond for 7th in Home Community Work and a Certificate of Merit from State Home Economics. A Silent Auction and the Traveling Gavel were highlighted as activities, with plans to attend Victor Grange on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Richland Grange No. 2156
Killduff
Derwin Craig
Home Ec
Niedie
Des Moines
Loren Murphy
Carroll Eishner
State Home Economics
Lloyd Berry
Richland Grange
Amboy Grange
Colan Lanz
Harrison Brook
Victor Grange
Paul Vander
Kamp
Methodist Hospital
Milo Vander Kamp
Edd Sparks
Rosemary
Edmund
Donna Jansen
Davenport
Legion Auxiliary February meeting held Tuesday evening
The regular February meeting of the Legion Auxiliary was held on Tuesday evening February 4 with a pot luck supper. Attendees heard committee reports and were urged to save Butternut strips and coupons for upcoming drives. The unit decided to present a memorial book to the Pella Public Library for Jennie Beyers, a longtime member, focused on Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Visscher
Pella Public Library
Jennie Beyers
Am. Legion Aux
Ver Ploegs Honored At Pella Farewell
Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Ploeg of Pella were honored at a farewell gathering hosted by the Chadicks near Sutl on Saturday night. The couple plans a several month trip to India with their son Wendell and family, with friends and relatives from Pella Sully and surrounding areas attending. A pot luck lunch followed and a small going away gift was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ver
Ver Ploeg
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Alahabad
India
Albert Rietveld
Alzono Ver
Ploeg
Brian
Elaine
Brenda
John Rietveld
Harry Ver Ploeg
Elmer van Waardhuizen
Luella van Dusseldorp
Dick Ver Ploeg
Pella
John Boot
Junior
Ploeg & Family
Virgil Chadwick
Ploeg and
Jam- Boot and Family
Sully
Mrs. Ver Ploeg
Sam van Vliet
Texas
Arizona
California
Otley church events and notices in parish week
Recap of sermons at Otley and neighboring churches with clashes over pulpits, call extended to Rev Donald Ross of Canton South Bakers, and details of consistory confession of faith by Mr and Mrs Rooda. Community activities include parsonage upkeep, binner bearers gathering, and a library book exhibit. Birds in yard and cherry pie for Washington’s birthday noted along with ongoing church literature and study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Cemed Church
Donald Ross
Canton South Bakera
Boss
Henry Rooda
Rooda
Prairie Car
Binner
Otley Reformed Church
Alta Marie Vander Linden
Betty Bensink
Bertha Rozendaal
Edith de Vries
Nancy Bromo
Book Exhibit Delight at Pella Community High School
A reader enjoyed the 1963 test books displayed at Pella Community High School in a recent exhibit. The event offered a pleasant way to view the collection, with a note mentioning a value of about 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cently
Pella
Federated Club to Hear Music Program at Central College
The Pella Women’s Federated Club meets today at 1:30 p.m. in Central College’s Student Union. Mr. Robert Rittenhouse directs a program featuring Central Music department students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club To Hear
Pella Women's Federated Club
Central College
Robert Rittenhouse
Central Music Department
Local families gather for February birthdays and anniversaries
JOCALS news notes numerous family visits and celebrations. Mr and Mrs Andrew De Penning hosted relatives for Marion De Penning and Nancy birthdays, plus February birthdays. Several trips and weekend visits across Iowa Kansas and Minnesota highlighted by a 25th anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Jacob Vander Molen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
W. de Penning
Vincent Byers
Marion de Penning
Nancy
Mary Beth
Alma de Penning
Pella and Des Moines Patients in Regional Hospital List
Brief hospital register notes multiple residents from Pella Reansor Otley and Knoxville with admissions on February 12 13 14 15 16 and discharges including Mrs Mick Blecha Mrs Hattie Ver Steeg Mrs Bess Randall J J Beerends Mr Frank Swayne Oriin Hummel Miss Jean McRaynolds Ray Hagen M P Van Hemert Miss Rhina Engbers Everett Van Veldhuizen Mrs Harry Netten Mrs Lawrence Klyn Everett H Meinders Nicholas Sneller Phillip De Vries and others in the Des Moines Iowa Methodist Hospital and local towns through the week ending February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Blecha
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Alvin de Wild
Pella
Ray Hagen
M. P. van Hemert
Hattie Ver Steeg
Rhina Engbers
Otley
Phillip de Vries
Everett van Veldhuizen
Harry Netten
De Vries Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Cecil De Vries marked their 25th wedding anniversary with family attendance. Children Fred De Vries and spouse, two daughters from Denver Colorado, and Stanley and Geneva both students at Dorry College attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil de Vries
Fred de Vries
Denver
Colorado
Stanley
Geneva
Dorry College
Hacker couple welcome baby girl Kim Elaine
Mr and Mrs Jerry E Hacker of Pleasantville announce the birth of daughter Kim Elaine weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces born Friday February 14 at Pella Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry E. Hacker
Pleasantville
Kim Elaine
Pella Community Hospital
School consent forms required for heart screening program
The notice explains that participation through high school requires a signed parent or guardian consent. Marion is among two counties tapped this year. Officials plan to screen pupils in Public and Christian Schools during the last week of February with time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Seminary Leader Jamison Named Theological Education Chairman
Seminary Dr. Jamison chairs the Permanent Committee on Theological Education and serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Education of the Reformed Church. He holds an A B from Westminster College a B D from Princeton Seminary and a Ph D in Church History from the University of Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jamison
Board of Education of
The
Reformed Church
Westminster College
Princeton Seminary
University of Edinburgh
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Mrs. Tunis Blom
Harry Koopmans
Marie van Arkel
Julia van Arkel
Nellie van Arkel
Oskelnos
Dick Ver Ploegs
Marion County
West Pear Street
Knoxville
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Loren Jarman
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Victor Whitlatch
Otley News
Harmon Wierenca
Second Reformed Church of
Oey Reed
Bagh Echo
George Washingon
Sylvia
Hawker
Washington
Bank
Pella National Bank
Jocals
Fred Carter
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Huber
Bales
Iola
Kansas
Don Verros
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Mrs
Andrew Ver
Wayne Vander Pol
Chicago
Lester Vander Pol
Lester Vander Pul
Oskaloosa
Bescon
Mr. and
Don Rouwen
William Tracy
Mike of
Grinnell
Pelle On
Fill Stine
Adel
Lawrence Baldner
Dallas Center
John A. Rietveld
Baldner
Clarence Vander Linden
Marc Vander Linden
Theodore Johnson
Mable Johnson
Beacon
Ruth Medema
Jean van Zee
Vera
Americana
Tom Boat
Daughter
Iowa City
Bert Boat
B. T. Vander Linden
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Nice
Phyllis Benning
Connie Smorenberg
Dick Vis
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Earl Roberts
Julia, Kansas
and Kenneth Roberts
Ivan Koon
North Henderson
Dlinois
William van Tuy
Willard Nieboer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jacob Vander Molen
Hattie Ver Steeg of
Bess V. Randall
J. J. Beerends
Frank Swayne
Harold van Wyk
Oriin Hummel
Jean McRaynolds of
Reansor
Lawrence Klyn
Everett H. Meinders
Nicholas Sneller
Reasnor
Ulrich Motor CO
Ford
Motor Trend Magazine
Riverside
Monte Carlo
Ulrich Motor Company
Broadway Pella
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