Des Moines Wedding Unites Chivers Brummel at Central Presbyterian
Miss Jeneanne Chivers daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack H Chivers of Des Moines and Joe K Brummel son of Mr and Mrs Joe Brummel of Leighton exchanged wedding vows Thursday at Central Presbyterian Church Des Moines The Rev Arthur H Cruickshank performed the double ring ceremony with yellow and white chrysanthemums and candlebra decorations Scott Smith provided nuptial music The bride wore a nylon tulle and rose point slip satin gown and carried a white orchid The twins sister Mrs Richard Zeschke served as matron of honor Best man was Robert Anderson with ushers Norm Olsen Lt Richard A Zeschke John Holmes and Orville Dunkin A reception for 200 followed in the church parlors After a two week trip the couple will live in Charles City Iowa where Brummel is vocational agriculture director The Sunshine Club Christmas meeting featured carols scripture a poem and musical duets and a gift exchange with lunch served The January meeting will be a pot luck at Mrs John Van Rheenen on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeneanne Chivers
Jack H. Chivers
Shriver Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
Joe K. Brummel
Joe Brummel
Leighton
Central Presbyterian Church
Des
Arthur H. Cruickshank
Scott Smith
Richard Zeschke
Montgomery, al
Robert Anderson
Ames
Norm Olsen
Richard A. Zeschke
John Holmes
Orville Dunkin
Carla Thorpe
John Brummel
Mrs
Sandridge School Christmas Program Takes Stage
On Friday December 23 1955 Sandridge School pupils staged their annual Christmas program with scenes of dialog songs and recitations led by pupils named Daryl Van Steenis George Bandstra Andy Terlouw and others. The program featured a gift of luggage to teacher Mrs Herman Tuinstra and recognition for Bible school teacher John R Van Gorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge School
Welcome
Daryl van Steenis
George Bandstra
Andy Terlouw
David Vanden Baard
Delores van Vark
Mary Bandstra
Marcia van Haaften
Auntie Christmas
Shirley van Gorp
Vivian van Steenis
Loren van Gorp
Norman van Hatten
Peggy Vande No
Shi Gorp
Twyla van’ Steenie Zwank
Norman van Hien
Ronnie Zwank
Karen Vanden Baard
Twyla van Steenis
Lois van Arking
Rd Twyla van
Herman Tuinstra
John R. van Gorp
Meppelink Family Reunion in Lynnville Iowa
The Meppelink family of Lynnville Iowa gathered Friday December 23 for a Christmas reunion the first full attendance in eight years. J Herbert and Harvey Meppelink from Michigan joined with Joyce Meppelink and Gretta Rykhoek family members from nearby areas. A portrait was taken and several relatives traveled from Michigan and Missouri for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Meppelink
Lynnville
Iowa
J. Herbert
Harvey J
Michigan
Joyce
Springfield
Gretta Rykhoek
Reasner
Joyce Meppelink
H.E. Meppelink
J. Herbert Meppelink
Charles
Harvey J. Meppelink
Debbie
Merlyn Rykhoek
Delores
Barara
Gift certificate distributed at clothing store event
After a program, the community enjoyed a social hour with a lunch served by the mothers. The event highlighted local generosity as attendees shared in a gift certificate presentation.
Noncitizens Must File Annual Address Report at Post Office
Commissioner J M Swing reminded noncitizens to report their address to the Immigration and Naturalization Service each January under the 1952 Act. Visit the nearest post office immigration office to file the address report card. Willful failure may incur fines or deportation. Last year about 2.3 million aliens reported addresses. 1956 projections rise above 2.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Swing
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration and Nationality Act
Ate
Slice
Swing
Children Want Independence and Security in Growth
The piece argues that child development views independence as age dependent and rooted in security. It stresses that early independence must be balanced with dependence, offering safe environments, proper play to challenge abilities, and parental judgment on suitable independence. Interdependence shapes constructive living rather than absolute independence.
Alien address report cards urged for January compliance
J Shipma of the Omaha office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service states address report cards are now available at all Post Offices and the Omaha Immigration Office. Aliens must fill out a card and hand it to a Post Office or immigration clerk. ill aliens may have a friend or relative obtain and return the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Shipma
Omaha
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration Office
Shipma
Paul Smith Paintings at Central College Gallery
Exhibits by Paul Smith, Town State Teachers College art professor, explore small, vulnerable figures with humor in muted tones. The show, through January 28, features a documentary style that reflects society with psychological depth. Smith discusses painting as a collective language beyond individual interpretation. He has earned multiple awards and national invitations, including first at the Sioux City six states exhibition and honors at Des Moines Art Center and the Iowa Art Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Central College
Smith
Town State Teachers College
Mr. Smith
Sioux City
Des Moines Art Center
Iowa Art Salon
Terry Art Institute
Ami
Florida
Mid America
St. Olaf College
Addison Gallery
Andover
Mass
Kansas Artist’s Works Enter Public and Private Collections
Parsons Pittsburg and Hays Kansas residents have works in permanent collections at State University of Iowa Kansas State Teachers College Indians Central College Lawrence Galleries Kansas City Missouri and private collections in New York Kansas and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Kansas State Teachers College
Indians Central College
Lawrence Galleries
Kansas City
New York
Kansas
Iowa
A Strange Prophecy on a 600 Year Tombstone
An inscription at Church Comsie in Essex dating about six centuries ago is interpreted as prophetic. It speaks of moving pictures, ships swimming underwater, and men flying in the sky. It then foretells a future when half the world is drenched in blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Comsie
Essex
England
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Maxhelm
Joe K. Brammel
Presbyterian Church of
Chivers—Brummel
Sunshine Club
Dan Vander Linden
Henry Roozeboom
Wilbur Stursma
Connie Roorda
Elmer Klein
John van Rheenen
Sandridge
Paardekooper
Pella Garden
Meppelink
Assembly of God Church
Central Bible Institute
Butler
Kay
Arlene
Sue
Joyce Butler
Janice Kane
Oskaloosa
Edith Rice
Darlene Lambers
Avis Ver Hoef
Vern E. Gilbert
North Street
Betty Jo
Keith Richard Vriezelaar
Jess Vriezelaar
Columbus Street
Pella
Iow
Gilbert
Oskaloosa High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Vriezelaar
Pella High School
Rosscreen Manufacturing Company
J. J. Kuiper
Debra
Gaylord Faidley
Don
LeVerne
Leland Faidley
Bob
Veila
Joy
Terry
Delmar van Zante
Marilyn
Marcella
Dwane
Donald Adair
Merry Ann
Gilbert Schultze
Gordon
Win
Schultze
Danny
Harold van Gorp
Dennis
Gregory
Ruth Ann van Gorp
Jay Kuiper
Jay
Germany
VER Ploegs
John Ver Ploeg
Gradus Ver Ploeg
Antonie Blom
Tunis Dykstra
Peter Bloem
Will Langerak
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Harry Gaass
Howard
Diane
Logan Ver Ploeg
Duane
Karen
Dick Langerak
Donna
Betty Jo Gilbert
Wake
van Gorp Hatchery
U.S. Post Office
RSA An AL
THE
MLD Welfare Research Station
Chidren
May Youtz
College
Parsons, Pittsburg, and
Hays, Kansas
Lois Grooters
L Blue
Cook & Son
Earl Pohlmann
Los
Santoset
Les
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