Truth Seekers and society events mark February 1950 notices
Society notes from February 16 1950 describe the Truth Seekers class at First Reformed Sunday School with hostesses and an Everybody's Program including readings quizzes and a social lunch. Anniversary plans are announced for Henry and Vander Beek with open house March 1. Live and Learn Club gathering features Valentine rhymes poetry and Dutch readings. A Vogelaar family event honors Ferdinand and Vogelaar 80th wedding anniversary with a program and lunch. Multiple attendees from local families attend various gatherings including Hickory Grove School pupils and neighbors with music poetry and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
Don Douwstra
T. Klein
Leland Vander Linden
G. A. Steenhock
Gerald Rempe
Washington Banquet at Graham Hall honors Rev Van Dellen
Central College Y men impersonated George and Martha Washington at the Washington Banquet in Graham Hall drawing near 300 guests. The event featured music by The Boys quartet and speakers including Shirley Kooistra and Bert Bandstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martyn Klimstra
Morrison, Jr
Jaci Vander Lugt
Pella
Central College
Y's
George
Martha Washington
Washington
Graham Hall
Bill McNamer
Ray Pugh
Shirley Kooistra
Bert Bandstra
Gezels Honored On 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Gezel of Pella hosted forty relatives and friends for their forty fifth anniversary observed February. A program and hymns followed by a prayer from Henry Ver Meer. Cards flowers and gifts were given. Guests included family from Monroe Mitchellville Prairie City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gezel
Pella
Henry Ver Meer
Lawrence Borst
Gezels
Lester Hendricks
Har
Dick Rozenberg
Gary Gezel
Dorothy van Zee
Willard Ver Meer
Gary Ver Meer
John Ver Meer
Harry Vand
John Schuring
Dale Mullins
Delwin
Elmo Gezel
Sandra
Harold van Wyk
Grandpa
Simon A. van Dusseldorp
Joe van Wyk
Monroe
Kenneth Winegar
Mitchellville
Simon van Dusseldorp
Prairie City
Iowa
Farewell Party for Van Zee Held at Gradus Klein Home
A farewell party was held for Mrs. Glen Van Zee at the Gradus Klein home the evening of Wednesday February 15. Attendees included Mrs. Willard Harold Schut Mrs. Henry A. Klyn Bob Klein and several relatives. Van Zee has enlisted in the army and will report to Omaha Nebraska when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen van Zee
Gradus Klein
van Zee
Omaha
Nebrein
Willard Harold Schut
Henry A. Klyn
Bob Klein
J. G. Klein
Harold den Besten
U. Klein
William Bruinekool
Alfred Renaud
Ed Wesselink
J.P. In. Klein
Pre nuptial shower for Miss Mary Ann Samson held in Iowa home
Miss Mary Ann Samson attended a misc pre nuptial shower on Friday February 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rozenboom. Music by Marvin Vander Melen and Jeanette Harsselaar featured harp guitar and accordion. A luncheon followed for many guests including Bob Leftwich Marjorie Stouwie George Sjaar dema Lucille De Jong and dozens more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Vogelaar
Jerald Vogelaar
Bert Verros
Betty Wilsterman
van der Waal
L. Borst
Dick Ryken
Tracy Boyd
Chan Huff
John Vogelaar
Rein Klein
Neal Verros
Will Verros
Gerrit Verros
David Verros
Lizzie Ustermarkt
Floyd
Martin de Jong
Shirley Wickhart
Virgil Boyd
Patricia Boyd
Wanda Hoksbergen
John Boyd
Joe Dahm
Tunis Verros
James de Zwarte
Morris Vogelaar
Earl Vogelaar
Peter Rus
Cornie van Wyngarden
Gilbert Vander Wal
Vogelaar
Sam van Rheenen
Reverend Williams
Mary Ann Samson
Bert Rozenboom
Marvin Vander Melen
Jeanette Harsselaar
Marvin
Jeanettea
Geraldine Rozenboom
Phyllis Veenendaal
Bob Leftwich
Marjorie Stouwie
George Sjaardema
Lucille de Jong
Wilbur Bruxvoort
Wilma Grasman
Richard Bruxvoort
Marilyn Sjaardema
Jo McLeane
Dorothy Olsthoorn
Robert Rozenboom
Alvada Veldhuizen
Marion Pol
Alberta Terpstra
A. Samson
Joe Saardema
Scott Homemaker Meeting and AAUW Chapter Report
The Scott Home Makers met at Mrs Roorda's home with plans for Ames meetings February 1 17 and a Des Moines farm institute February 17 18. Members discussed programs on milk health gardening music and a Korean farm book with various readings and songs. The local AAUW held its first formal meeting at Jordan Hall with guest speaker Superintendent Buerkens on the new grade school and committee work. The T T T Chapter AE meets March 1 at Margaret Waechter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Dale Roorda
Marie Herapydis
Ames
Farm Institute
Des Moines
Frances Constance
Con
Bertha den Adel
Jennie Hess
Virginia Reet
Osella Robertson
Robertson
Lucretia Robertson
Gary Heyveld
Ike Henry
Amercan Association of University Women
Jordan Hall
Buerkens
Old Webster
Pella
Alice Lammers
William Stewart
Donald Waechter
Harriet Heusinkveld
A.A.U.W
Central College
National Association
Central
Scott Bureau Meeting at Ver Ploeg Home
The Scott Farm hosts a Friday evening gathering with Mr and Mrs Con Ver Ploeg. An oral discussion covered fertilizer and soil testing. Mrs Wilbur Deruin and Nova performed a piano duet. Various readings and songs followed before a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Bureau
Co. Ver Ploeg Home
Scott Farm
Con Ver
Ploeg
Wilbur Deruin
Nova
van Maanen
Ma's Daily
Philip Henry
Rozella Robertson
Lucretia Roberta
Reading Circle Meeting At Renaud Home
The Reading Circle will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs D C Renaud 116 Broadway. Mr James Wilson of Central College will present a program based on the life and works of Emily Dickinson the poetess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
D. C. Renaud
Broadway
James Wilson
Cerral’ College
Emily Dickinson
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs Roorda at Bastanklin Street
Mrs. Matt Huyser entertained in honor of her sister Mrs A TL Roorda's birthday on Wednesday February 22 at her Bastanklin Street home. Relatives from Vrame City Leighton and Pella attended and the honoree received many cards gifts and flowers. A light lunch was served and a pleasant afternoon enjoyed by all. The Ladies Aid meets at the church at 2:30 Thursday afternoon with hostesses Miss Hattie Vander Meulen and Mrs Elizabeth Stek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kempe
Live
Valentine Rhymes
Tunis Goemaat
John Grandin
Dick van Zee
Council Bluffs
Gary Heyveld
Dale Roorda
Henry G. Rempe
Hattie van Haalen
Anne van Rees
Beulah van Maaren
Don van Haalen
Jennie Vander Haar
John Slot
Tone van Zante
Wilma
Harriet Menninga
Des Moines
Frank Vanden Berg
Ringelestein
John Groenbaum
Matt Huyser
A. TL. Roorda
Bastanklin Street
Vrame City
Leighton
Pella
Ladies Aid
Hattie Vander Meulen
Elizabeth Stek
A Cappella Choir Concert Offerings Announced
The a cappella choir prepares a program featuring two contrasting spirituals and new selections. Soloists Clive Hancock and Carleton Willis perform Lost in the Night and I Wonder as I Wander, with Edna and Milton Scholten singing Benedictus. President G. T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcedell
Charles Wood
Clive Hancock
Carleton Willis
Edna
Milton Scholten
G. T
Pella Midgets Fall to Newton 37 to 26 on Saturday
Newton defeated the Pella Midgets 37 to 26 in Newton on Saturday February 18. Newton led 6 to 3 after the first quarter and 18 to 6 at halftime, then held a 27 to 16 edge through three quarters before finishing 37 to 26. Earlier the Midgets beat Pella Christian Jr Hi 28 to 1. The Pella boys were set to host Grinnell next, with two games planned at Dovellock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Newton
Newton Boys
Pella Christian Jr. Hi
Pella Boys
Grinnell
Dovelock
Third Reformed pastor to deliver Lenten messages
During Lent starting February 22 the Third Reformed Church will feature a series of evening sermons titled The Offense of The Cross. Messages run February 26 through April 9 covering topics such as Baiting The Christ and Bargaining for Calvary, with Passion Week services beginning April 4 led by Rev Gary DeWitt of Emmanuel Reformed Church Grand Rapids. He is a Hope College and Western Theological Seminary graduate with prior service in New Era and Detroit. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Calvary
Choir Announces First Full Concert Program Ahead of Tour
Van der Lugt will bring the message as the choir unveils its first full concert program before the annual tour to New York and New Jersey. The group plans performances prior to and during the spring recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Lugt
New York
New Jersey
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Henry Vander Beek
Mrs. Vander Beek
Union St
Live and Learn Club
Louis van Rockel
Gerrit van der Hart
Wilma van der Hart
Vina Boyd
Alma Carter
Homer Boyd
Rina Jones
Jake Stewie
William Kelderman
Herman Veenman
Earl Boyd
Chris Wickhart
Walter Jackson
Peter Vander Wal
Donald van Wyngarden
Henry van Wyngarden
Connie van Wyngarden
Arthur Hoksbergen
William Carter
Vogelaars
Hl. L. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
Nebraska
Harry Udd
In Sunday School Union
Avery Wetzid
Chariton
Jim Montgomery
Corydon
Lee Hutchinson
van Dellen
Melcher
Lower Grove Church
Gilbert Vander Waal
Sarah Bakker
Sam van Rheen
Mr. Kelderman
H. L. van Dellen
Gilbert
Gerrit Vander Hart
Herman Veerman
John
Ralph Cordes
Davis
South Dakota
Herman Veerman Sr
Lubert van
Jesus
Vriezelaars
William A. Vriezelaar
Otley
Bride
John A. van Haaften
Franklin Street
Fuller
G. W. Vander Hart
N. Main St
Rogers
van Zees
Roorda
The
Margaret Wacehter
Marion County State Bank
Pella, Iowa
K. H. Bean
W. L. Bean
R. J. Ver Meer
Louis F. Bousquet
Ass’t
Vernon W. Roorda
Freda Vander Streek
Darlene Vanden Berg
Jean Laurens
Ella Jane van Sitter, Clarence J. van Vark
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Reading Circle
Renaud
Baptist Ladies
AID Meeting
Frigidaire
Kuyper
Jean
Hop
Vander Ploeg Motor Co
Monroe, Iowa
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