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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
8
Summit Homemakers gathered February 11 at Mrs. C. W. De Geus’s home to study and demonstrate making yeast bread. Attendees included Mesdames Edward De Vries Prairie City J W Lloyd John Vriezelaar Harry Vanden Berg and others. The group baked yeast rolls and sampled them, with plans for a March meeting on "Freedom" and sewing activities.
Leighton residents attended a range of church and social events including the Ebenezer Reformed Church services in Leighton and a request program at Otley Reformed Church. Elsie Blom married Raymond Kooser at Ebenezer Church. The Leighton school hired Mrs. Gerrit Steenhoek to teach upper grades as enrollment rises, and Orlo De Bruin married Alentha Van Rheenen in Pella. The Heap o’ Livin Club met at Leighton Hall with roll call quoting Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lubberden welcomed a son born February 19 at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton. The child is their second, with a sister Rita. mother Kathryn Heemstra. Mr and Mrs Wayne Schippers had a son named Randy Wayne on February 18, first child for the couple. mother Shirley Willemsen. Mrs Orville Kaldenberg hosted the Kings Daughters February meeting with secret pal gifts for Jessie Vander Waal, Vera Morgan, and Wilma Kaldenberg. The March meeting will be at Mrs Verlyn Garter’s home. Mr and Mrs Carl McCononeghey of Knoxville visited the Keith McCononeghey home. Mrs Alice Vark hosted the Merrymakers club gathering with several ladies and crafts. Mr and Mrs John Vander Werff and Duane visited Alec Van Vark’s home. A farewell dinner was held for Chuck Rice, leaving February 28 for Peru. he works as Ironworker Supervisor with Utah Contraction Co. Attendees included Chuck Rice, Ted Rice of Des Moines, Ray Slocum, Patty, Lynda, Ronnie and Shirley, Wm Rice, Janice Marie, and Bobby of Washington. After the meeting, Mrs Robert Duffus gave an Easter Seal report and invited ladies to address envelopes for the campaign. refreshments served by Mrs Zee and Mrs Joe Clarenea Van Brummel.
M Nl Vander Putte marked his 86th birthday with a noon dinner hosted by his children. Attendees included Philip and Vander Putte, Ronald and Donald of Newton, Hattie Van Gorkom and Douglas of Pella, Vern Ver Steeg and Robert Ten Hagen of Algona, and Regan Elmer Blanche at home. A surprise baby shower for a grandson was also noted at the Howard Ritter home.
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Fisher family announces a daughter born on Valentine’s Day at Wisden Osteopathic Hospital in Des Moines. Beverly Verought visits Kellogg with Ray and family. Martha and Mary Sunday school class met at Mrs. Florence Pye’s home with strong turnout despite cold weather. Bill Barber family moves to Colorado after furniture moved, visiting Gradus Vrieze Jaar home and noting Vriezelaars in Arizona. Kristy and Kathy Vander Ploeg host Happy Hearts 4-H. talks cover pattern use, material economy, money use, fabric prep, shoe repair, and pattern measurements. Gerald Lovett and Donna Broderson announce a daughter born February 1 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Dwight Mick’s son born February 15 at Skiff Memorial in Newton. Delis Van Zante group and others celebrate Gerald Van Zante’s birthday. Lloyd Zickel visits Denver for newborn granddaughter Kimberly Sue Hale.
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