Federated Club Meeting Jan 6 at Second Ref. Church
The Woman's Federated Club will meet January 6 at 3 PM at the Second Reformed Church. Mrs. Gerrit Van der Lugt will review Stars in my Crown by Joe David Brower. Previous program led by Mrs. Edith Le Cocq featured Music Appreciation. Celebrations included a Christmas party and a gathering at Hagen home with a tree and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Woman's Federated Club
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Joe David Brower
Edith le Cocq
Tt Wlso
V TV
Homemakers to Meet January Fifth in tis
January fifth is the date for the first meeting of Adult Homemaking Classes in tis with lessons in crocheting knitting and sewing to continue Watch for information about future meetings Van Maanen Family Christmas Dinner held December 22 1947 at the William Van Maanen home near Leighton Attendees included EM Van Maanen Mr and Mrs Heuben Van Maanen and others from Leighton Cheyenne and surrounding area. Sandridge Rural School Program featured a Christmas program by Darlene Bevans and students with multiple acts and songs followed by refreshments in the school basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schhool
Wapean Tle School
Ruth Nder Linden
Violet Ruth Kuipe
Connie Leroy Stirsma
Don
Violet Ruth Kuiper
Aunt Serena
Essen
Gerald Lee Kuiper
Hool
Kristmas Stock
Keith Blom
Joe
Paul
Tis
Leighton
Diane Mn Maanen
United Vir Line
Cheyenne
Wye
Scott Farm Bureau
de Cook
Ike Merny
Dutor
Otto Brummel
Marilyn Robertson
Sandra Downstta
Larry Bogaards
Nelson Bogaards
Henry van Rheenen
Sandridge
Sandridge School
Darlene Bevans
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Lee van Gorp
Fifty Years Together wid Mee Milestone Celebrated at Home
A December fiftieth wedding anniversary for AW Mathes was observed at their home north of Pella. Relatives from Pella, Oska, Las, Knox, Otley, Orley, Bellas, Montezuma, Dee River, and nearby areas gathered to honor the couple with hearty congratulations and best wishes for many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW. Mathes
Mra
Lloyd Mathes Ad
Otley
Milleriit Kiyn
Orley
Ivan Mathe
Aid
Bellas
William
E. Welf
Mavens
Ated Myo
Edward R. Wolf
Dee River
Towa
Wanwa
Mathes
Meg
Harry Mathes
Montezuma
Mro
John Mathes
Rozenboom Family Social Event in Reasnor
Robert Rozenboom hosted a December 18 gathering at his Reasnor home. Mrs. Rozenboom and daughter served refreshments while guests from Mitchellville Kellogg Pella Newton OsKaloosa and Reasnor attended. Several others were unable to attend including Arthur Samson Shirley Laird and Bill and Ed Brandhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rozenboom
Reasnor
Marilyn Staardema
Mary Ann Samson
Reasner
Paa van Arkel
Raymond van
Isaac Baarda
Daniel Spalink
Newton
Martin Stonwie
Oskaloosa
Leonard Neels
Gerald Dykstra
Pella
Arthur Samson
Shirley Laird
Bill
Ed Brandhoff
Mitchellville
Farewell party for Stursmas before Grand Rapids move
Neighbors gathered Monday evening December 22 at the George Stursma home to bid them farewell before their move to Grand Rapids Michigan. Children performed songs while adults received short tributes and poems before a light refreshments and prayers. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Marion Boot Mr and Mrs Gerrit Roose Joyce and Arvin Mr and Mrs John Westerkamp Anna Marlene Pet and Loretta Mr and Mrs Gerrus Rodney Lewis De Vries and Janet the honorees. Previous plan to move December 29 postponed due to illness. Future address given as 1034 Sherman St SE Grand Rapids Michigan.
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George Stursma
Stursmas
Grand Rapids
John Westerkamp
George
Margaret Stursma
John Westercamp
Marion Boot
Gerrit Roose
Joyce and
Arvin
Mra
Jim Roose
Sherman St
Michigan
Gifts Across the Sea Sends 1 Million Boxes Abroad
The American Junior Red Cross, with 10,270,811 members, plans to ship one million gift boxes to youngsters overseas during the current school year.
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American Junior Red Cross
Red Cross Women Direct VA Hospitals 92 Percent
Red Cross field directors are stationed in 92 percent of all VA hospitals signaling broad volunteer leadership. The program expands support for veterans services and reinforces collaboration with hospital staff nationwide.
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Red Cross
Christmas Eve church program noted in Tracy area
Christmas Eve service at Christian Reformed Church highlighted with residents from Tracy and surrounding towns. Families including Eldert Groenendyk, Beekhuizen, Van Zeeren, Van der Linden, Klein, Van Zante, Jabani, Hoksbergen, Vander Linden, and De Leeuw are spending the holiday with relatives in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Eldert Groenendyk
Daugher
Donnelson
Pella
Gyshert Beekhuin
Cordova News Highlights Local Dramas and Events
The column reports injuries at the Maytag factory involving Carroll De Heer and Will Mikesell. It notes a Des Moines hospital patient, a Knoxville hospital operation for a mite removal, and a Des Moines trip for the Van Hemert and Griffith Mikesell party. It covers school events, a chili feed at Redman Hall, new officers, and a movie. It also mentions farm moves, vegetable markets, a desert trip, and Christmas gatherings among local families.
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Roy Karr
Carroll de Heer
Will Mikesell
Zelaar
Monroe
Man Colyn
Newton
Des Moines
Amos Jones
Grace Core
Eo Collins Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
May van Hemert
Griffith Mikesell
Alice Bara
Old Soldier Home
Marshalltown
Herd
Dea
Fair Oaks
Leo Etherington
Will Etherington
Rapidan
Minnesota
Calvin
Lida Talbot
Cashion
Arizona
Fallice Morrison
Jane
Fallice
Mount
New Mexico
Kate Karr
Maggie Perkey
Boyd Perkey
R. M. Hart
Lynn Perkey
Allen de Heer
Harry Fee
Dorothy Derringer
Christmas Guests Gather in Local Homes Across Christmas
A string of holiday visits is recorded with Mr and Mrs Ben Hoeksema and son Freddie hosting in Cor da Karr home. Ralph and Ethel Hart hosted a post supper gathering from Pella, and carol singing occurred at May Van Hemert’s residence. Ray Hart Ka and WR Ka spent Christmas day with Till and Darlene Karr. June Rankin Fisher cared for twins at her brother’s home two weeks prior. Families traveled to Pella and Knoxville for Christmas with Ray Clark family planning to extend the holiday Sunday. Bill Karr joined relatives at Land Clements home near Metz for a Christmas Eve gathering. J L Templeton and Dwight Harvey families visited in the evening.
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Ben Hoeksema
Freddie
Friend
Corda
Pella
Knoxville
Ray Clark
Bill Karr
Lesland Clements
Metz
Roberts
Visit With Neighbors and Market Question
Hoyd Mathes and family visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Otto Wynsteker. Mathes may gain possession of their new home in January. Wynsteker spent Sunday with several neighbors. The note ends with a question about a new fruit on markets mentioning an orange grapefruit and tangerine cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyd Mathes
Otto Wynsteker
Mathes
Otto. Wynsteker
Roy Karr
George Dailey
Patty
Allen de Meer
Linda
May van Hemert
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Nellie
Julia van Arkel
Philathea Society
Tet Chitian Reformed Church
University
Hagen
Grootveld
Mr. Husgen
Northe
Ant
Warner Vande Voort
Main Street
Black
Equitable Life of
Iowa
Wilson’s Jewelry Company
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Sa FX
Leo Gor
Bowery Boys
HOM Wands
Hunt Hall
Abesonne
Wencoute A ‘Tana
Keals
John Lasschuit
CCUM
Betty Granle Oal Cailet
Walsall
Oe Technicolor
van Maanen
Scott
Cook Home
Harold Geurts
F. M. Geurts
Lester Geurts
Jerry
Billy and
Judy
Floyd Vander — Wilt
Shirley
Gary
Melvin Geurts
Sherry
LaVonne
F. W. Mathes
Theg
Story Accompa
HAL
Midwest
Halamka
Hotel Pella
Hauw’s
Harding Road
Tracy News
Cordova
Paul—John
Fant
Syndiate Investmint Certicater
Acceset
R. F. Bennett Jatrict
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Penney’s
Penney
Chambray
Fowler Telephone Company
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