S O S Club meets for 50th anniversary and craft plans
The February S.8.S. Club gathering at Mrs Angie Van Steenis home opened with the Lord’s Prayer and poetry readings. Members plan scrapbooks for Christian Home, craft stuffed animals for Christmas gifts, and to share trip photos at June Metcalf’s meeting. A Holland psalm sing at First Chr Reformed Church of Oskaloosa is announced for March 21 at 1 30 pm with refreshments.
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Angie van Steenis
Ladies Bible Hour of the First Chr
Reformed Church of
Melvin van Houweling
Robert Kaldenberg
William Vos
Westerkamps celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Peoria
On February 14 1968 Mr and Mrs Peter Westerkamp marked their 25th anniversary at the Peoria Church parlors with about 105 guests. Family members and relatives performed music read poems and offered congratulations as Rev John Hiemstra and Rev Henry Verduin spoke.
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Peter Westerkamp
Peoria
Clifford Vos
Ray van Dyk
John E. Hiemstra
Waterloo
John E. Ter Louw
Howard Westerkamp
Norma Westerkamp
A. Haverkamp
John H. Vriezelaar
Westerkamps
H. W. Vriezelaar
Anthony Haverkamp
Jesus
Henry Verduin
Fleming Community Club
Peoria Hall
Irene Vander Linden
Ruth Vander Linden
Verna de Jong
Wanda van Vark
Celebrated 20th wedding anniversary honored in surprise
Mr and Mrs Paul Bandstra were surprised Monday evening February 17 as relatives gathered to celebrate their 20th anniversary. A tray lunch followed visiting with brothers sisters and Bandstra relatives in attendance plus friends who offered congratulations.
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Paul Bandstra
Bandstra
Walter Heyveld
Harold Heyveld
Gary Heyveld
Ralph Vander Linden
Marvin Kelderman
John Westercamp
Peter
Bill Bandstra
Gilbert Bandstra
Ray Bandstra
Henry Vander Voort
Patricia
Alicia
Karen
Velma Bandstra
Rollie Zylstra
Bill Lanser
Bill Zuidema
Henry Nikkel
Lambert Vander Beek
Dewey Nikkel
Quinn O'Brien Exchange Vows Valentine's Day at DU
Miss Lee Quinn a Denver University sophomore wed Danial F. O'Brien of Denver in the University Interfaith Chapel on Valentine's Day. O'Brien works on the Denver Post advertising staff and studies at Colorado University Extension. They honeymooned at the Broadmoor and reside at 1996 South Downing Street, Denver. Iowa's wood-using industries rank fourth among manufacturing sectors.
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Pauline Burris
Alpha Chi Omega
Lee Quinn
Denver University
Danial F. O'Brien
Denver
O’brien
The
Denver Post
Colorado University Extension
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
O’briens
South Downing Street
Iowa
Weddings and engagements announced in Pella area
Engagements announced for Janice Kane to Bob Buyert of Pella and Donna Goemant to Marvin De Jong with June wedding planned. Sally Lents engaged to Ralph Wichhart. Des Moines and Holland Michigan students noted. Wedding details describe attire, music, and reception with pink and white snapdragon accents. couple to reside in Columbia Missouri.
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Dale Kane
Miss Janice Kane
Bob’ Buyert
Henry Buyert
Pella
Miss Kane
Central National Bank
Des Moines
Mr. Buyert
Central College
Tunis Goemant
Leighton
Donna
Marvin de Jong
Peter A. de Jong
Hudsonville, Mich
Goemant
American Institute of Business
Iowa
de Jong
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Kirk Fuller
Vander Beek and Friesz Wed at Fort Leavenworth Chapel
The wedding of Donna J. Vander Beek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Vander Beek of Ft. Leavenworth, and Leonard L. Friesz of Columbia, Missouri, took place at the Post Chapel Fort Leavenworth. Lt. Col. William B. Sharp officiated at two thirty in the afternoon.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Donna J. Vander Beek
William N. Vander Beck
Wint Ave
Leonard’ L. Friesz
Columbia, Mo
Leonard 0. Friesz
Arlington, Va
Chaplin
William B. Sharp
Doctor Tells Ways to Cut Down Speech Disorders
A State University of Iowa speech pathologist told doctors at a four day refresher course that only a minority of speech disorders in children are physical. He urged physicians to check parental methods and avoid scolding or urging children to speak as a cause of harm. He emphasized listening and modeling speech as key to improving communication skills.
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State University of Iowa
SUI
Frederic L. Darley
Dr. Darley
Out‑of‑Town Guests Attend Missouri Groom’s Nuptials
The bride, a University of Missouri student, wore a black and gray plaid two piece dacron dress trimmed with white angora and matching accessories. Guests traveled from Kansas City, Blue Springs, Pella, and nearby towns for the wedding.
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University of Missouri
Dacron
Gerrit de Zwarte
Lynn D. Moore
Wayne Geetings
Maxine Slykhus
Pella
Towa
Jennie M. Friesz
Rex Lawler
Janice
Raymond Friesz
Gayle
David
Blue Springs
Ed Watkins
Robert
Kansas City, Mo
Speech therapy address before the crowd
A speaker urged calm and supportive care for children with speech delays. Dr Darley noted general physicians could guide parents toward warmth and everyday speech stimulation rather than pressuring perfect articulation, aiming to reduce tensions around talking and improve progress.
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Darley
Meeting on Crop Drying in Pella March 7 1958
The Pella Cooperative Electric Association sponsors a crop drying meeting at Legion Hall in Pella on March 7, 1958. Dan Teare REA Agriculture Engineer will lead. Due to high humidity, corn moisture runs high. session starts 1 30 p m and ends around 3 with coffee served.
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Pella
Timber Volume Lets Four Cities Build Homes From Trees
The timber volume in Iowa saw timber trees at least 9 inches in diameter four and a half feet above ground amounts to enough to construct a two bedroom home for every resident of Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Davenport.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Davenport
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Liberty Schoolhouse
Dwight Glover
Maureen Johnston
Phil Visser
REA
Ray Davis
Town Power and Light
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Peta
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Karen Flikkema
Truth Seekers
Reformed Sunday School
Quinn
Valentine
Osborn
Pella Bootery
Pella Dress Club
Chronicle
Gene Stientjes
Gamble
Chamber
Lee’s
Clover Leaf Dairy
de Jong Floral Co
Gamble Store
Arc
Pella Choffiber
Com Ley No. Jackh
Andeweg Bicycle Shop
Hoeksema
Kuyper
Paltzer'’s Jewelry Store
Rexall Drug Store
Subenga Bakery Town and Country
Town Crier
Pella Floor Crafters
V&r Briardale Grocery
Van's Food Market
Tysteling’s Shoe Store Ulrich Meat Market
Margaret C. Berry
Ruben
MacFoeiberstraum
Liszt
Schubert
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Robert Watkins
Kansas City
Paula Lashley
Edith Marie Kersten
Columbia
Janice Kane
Donna Goemaat
Bond Studio
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W. L. McNamer
Vander Beek—Friesz
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