Anniversary tribute and farewell gathering in the community
Relatives gathered Thursday afternoon February 17 to celebrate Mr and Mrs Arie Van Zante on their 40th wedding anniversary with hymns readings and gifts including silverware from children. A later farewell for Hay Hackett was held Friday February 11 at his home with many neighbors attending and best wishes for their new home.
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Arie van Zante
Wilbur van Zante
Nellie Niemants
Martin
Anna
Jennit
Schutting
Verlan
Kodnex
Nick Dydone
Herman
Darlene
M. van Honwelink
Deevie
Alvin
Mark
Richard Steenhued
Delores
Donald
Send John Rietveld
Die Sehakel
Peter Hag
Louis de W Howard
Asbert van Weelden
Edward Roorda
Joyer
Honey Hackett
Larry
Marvin
Phillis
Hap Hess
Monster Van Wyk Bride of Wayne Van Wyk in Pella Monroe
Mary Jane Monster became the bride of Wayne F. Van Wyk at Third Reform Church in Pella on a Thursday evening in May. Rev. Ttorst officiated as Miss Dorothy Monster, Miss Janice Van Wyk, and other relatives attended. The couple planned to live three miles west of Monroe after a two course church luncheon for about 135 guests.
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Monster—Van Wyk
Mary Jane Monster
Wayne F. van Wyk
Mary
Third Reformed Church
Will J. Monster
Pella
Tons van Wyk
Monroe
Ttorst
Bertha Jane Rozendaal
Fadna Nusteren
Miss Dorothy
Mae Monster
Paul van Wyk
Gerald Vander T
Stringhearer
Ana
Dale van Wyk
Marvin Monster
Marion Monster
Jon Schuttinga
Kenneth van Wyk
Lucille van Zee
Irene Bloodsworth
Esther den Hartog
Gus van Weelden
Edith Mathes
Ruth Arlene Vander Linden
Lavonne van Wyler
Mins
Henry van Touweling
Gradus Schakel
Leen’ Meulpolder
Cornie Vanden Baard
James Nugteren
Pella Manufacturing Co
Black Oak Farm Bureau Meeting At Fleck Home
Mahaska Farm Bureau group met at the Fleck home with hosts Mr and Mrs Omer Bleek. Omer Bleek opened the meeting with group singing as reports were given by diver Jon Raymond Van Zante. Women’s chairman Charen Ten Adel gave a foods for Deep Freeze report. The program included solo Valentine for My Mother by Carol Boereslyn. Games and contests followed. Penny March ended the gathering. Next meeting will be a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Bleek
Black Oak Farm Bureau
Jon Raymond van Zante
Charen Ten Adel
Homemakers Enjoyed Social Evening
Tuesday evening February 5 the Adult Homemaker Class held its last meeting of the year in the Pella High Home making Room A pot luck supper followed, colored slides from Tulip Time were shown and new officers were announced Connie Vanden Dykstra Mike Adrian Gerrit Vander Wilt Aid Van Rockel Delis Van Zante were elected. Miss Nieburg received a handkerchief shower for her role in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Connie Vanden
Ralph Dykstra
Myike
Adrianan
Gerrit
van Unalen
Vander
Wilt
Aid van Rockel
Delis van Zante
Miss Nieburg
Van Re Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary
On Wednesday evening February children of Mr and Mrs Van Re gathered at the Bremmwer home to honor their parents 35th wedding anniversary. Present were William Van Re Mike Marlyn Willie Ivin Frances Gerrit ward Van Edward Van der Molen and other relatives. The group received a floor lamp as a gift and sang hymns after a luncheon, wishing the couple many more anniversaries.
Bremer County Farmer Claims Dead Pigeons After One Shot
Matt Huber a Bremer county farmer says a single shotgun blast killed seventeen pigeons that cluster on his barn last week. He has witnesses ready to testify to the event.
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Matt Huber
Bremer County
Straight Thinking and Partisan Guidance in Schools
A mother and father debate political bias in grade school education. They discuss whether schools teach straight thinking or indoctrinate children with party lines. The parents insist children learn to weigh sides, guided by facts, while acknowledging parental influence at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursin
Local item aids reunion of separated relatives
A notice in the Seymour Herald helped reunite two sisters after years apart. Mrs Katyne of Chicago found a paper showing that cousin Mrs Della White of Reading, Pennsylvania, was visiting in Numa and wrote to invite her.
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Seymour
Katyne
Chic
Della White
Reading
Penn
Numa
Long-Lost Friends Reunite on Homebound Return
On a return trip to Pennsylvania, two old acquaintances stopped to catch up after 30 years apart, sharing stories of paths taken and memories rekindled during a brief, heartfelt reunion.
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van Zantes
Mro
Lester van Wyk
Iowa State Teachers College
Pella High School
Hal
Halamka
Mr. Halamka
Hotel Pella
Hal’s
Comefort
Universal
Central States Electric Company
Mahaska Farm Bureau
Fleck
TELEX
Dusley
Des Moines
Lowa
Hudson
Nearb Hudson
Schipper Bros
E. Oskaloosa St
Pella, Iowa
Pella Airways
Chas. W. Bartlett
Ence
Warner van de Voort
Life of
Iowa
Des Moinoa
Pennsylvania
PTT Ass Lr
R. J. Ver Meer
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