New Year's Celebrations and Weddings Near Pella
A flurry of social notes from Pella and vicinity recount New Year's Eve dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jet and by Mr. and Mrs. A Vande Voort, with guests from the Langstraat and Mitchell families. Masonic lodge officers were installed as the Regional Grand Lodge met in Knoxville. A large miscellaneous shower honored Harold and Harold De Penning. a Reading Circle meet and Christian High Auxiliary events are noted. There are two weddings: Jennie De Ronde to Harold Ver Meer and Bertha Van Heukelom to Cloyd Van Rees, with details on attendants, ceremonies, reception plans, and guests, amid winter travel disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet
Bertha
Gloria
Joyce Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Jacob Langstrdd
Charles Mitchell
Masonic News
Masonic
Walter Donai
John Vander Ban
Verle Ver Dught
Grand Lodge
Knoxville
A.W. de Penning
Harold de Penning
Catherine Laverman
Wilbur de Penning
Wilma van Rockel
Roscoe Brand
Clarence
Evelyn
Wallace
Nellie’ de Penning
Ira’ Veldhuizen
Helen de Penning
Gerdena
Elmer van Semert
Nellie
Mary Zegers
Marion
Alma de
A. W. de Penning
Marvin de Penning
Jim Vander Leest
Norman
C. J. Ver Steeg
Carol
Gerrit’ van Wyke
M Herman de Penning
Paul de Penning
Paul Kiser
Louie Schippers
Nellie and
Alma de Penning
DE Ronde
Jennie de Ronde
Harold Ver Meer
Paul Ver Meer
Miss de Ronde
Jacob de Ronde
Pella
Raymond van Heukvlem
Byron Center
Michigan
Wilna de Haan
John Ver Meer
Ald
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Mendelssohn
Ver Meer
Home Demonstration Leaders to Meet with Mabel Phipps
Eidees Club Literary plans a meeting with Miss Mabel Phipps from Iowa State College to discuss nutrition education for rural families. Topics include malnutrition symptoms, school lunch programs, and defense program involvement. leaders will share insights with their groups to spread knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Phipps
Mabel Mapps
Towa State College
Miss Phipps
Religious and social notices from local church groups
The Baptist Ladies Aid and Philathena class plan a meeting at the A M E Ver Meer Home with social events delayed by one week. Defense party hosted by Mrs Klein and Mrs Klahn featured bridge, stamped prizes, and a two course luncheon for Algma Delta Espalion Station members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Aid
Iallen
Chuych
W.K. van Hemert
J. A! Awtry
Ray de Haan
Philathen Clase
Dan
Yth Hontesson
Mra
Wf. Lankebna
Mir. J. van Dyke
J. Vilma
Minn Francen Vorworn
Mra. Hob Klan
Algma Delta
Espailon
Tuomlay
Mra. Klein
Beidge
Defense Stampa
Jenny van de Voort
Mes
Gerrit Rhoudt
ROZENDAAL KOOISTRA WEDDING IN SULLY TOWN
Minn Leola Rozendaal daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Rozendaal of Sully Town and Virgil Koolatra son of Mrs W Koolatra united in marriage on Friday December 26 at the bride’s home. Rev Ralph Menning performed the ring ceremony in presence of about fifty relatives and friends. Guests were served a two course dinner and the couple left for their home in Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Breuklander
Lohenstein
Betty Jean van Heukelam
Ruth Ver Meer
God
Esther Overbergen
Bertha Ver Meer
Florence Tanson
Sophia Ann Ter Louw
A.T
Ver Meer
Wilbur
Bertha
Ruth
Ednabell
G. Menning
BR. Menning
Ben Vogelaar
Don Vander Kamp
Mins Florence Hanson
Sophia Anna ‘Ter Louw
Lester Ter Louw
Canders
Vella
Chitives
Jessor Wilcox Sane
Ryan, Condon
Chicasgo
M M. Franje
Chris Vander Pol Af Mo
Pella
Dee
Vander Pole
Menrietta Franje
Mee
Hd I. Vander
Grace Bullenworfnung
Becaune
Othe Atralna
Lohengrints
Mina Evelyn Dunulek
Beldal
Ralph Menning
Irene Willumxon
Fruth Hingun
Maxine Oddy
Stella Kozendaal
Nancy Hoard
Adelaide Iozendaal
Andra
Koolatra
Wichite
Kansas
Mr. Koolatra
Cossna Aircraft Company
Jon Vanden Berg
Otley
Wilma Vanden
Neal de Ronde
Reverend van Monten
Lett
John de Ronde
Wiltan Vanden Beray
Mise
Johanna Vanden Hern
Jan
Fires and honors mix in Iowa news brief
Expensive firecracker mishap near Waverly electric plant costs 7.96 in damages. J. D. Horfield, pastor of the McGregor and Marquette parish, celebrated 60 years of service with a large dinner in his honor. An Audubon man, Paul Hares, suffered burns from a backfire while attempting to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Dewey
Bholl Hock
Waverly
Rey. J. d. Horfield
McGregor and Marquette
Th Mary's
Fev. Hornfield
Iowa
Local church notices and community updates mixed with anecdotes
A jumble of church service schedules and religious notices from multiple congregations, detailing sermons, midweek meetings, Sunday schools, and special events. Also included are brief human interest items about local residents, knitting efforts, a power plant outage incident, and small personal anecdotes such as greeting cards mailed from different states.
Married December 26th in Wy Hilly wedding chaos
A disorderly episode at a rural ceremony near South Dakota State Park disrupted by a stray item from a whistling kettle. Several injured or startled attendees required attention as the couple and guests planned a January 1 dinner, with mention of local organizers and a response from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vodale Oho
Hand County
Canasrye Tion
South Dakota State Park
Unclear entry about a religious leader's illness and capture
The fragment describes Reverend H W Maria of Mel mort, ill for days, unable to speak to his congregation from bed. It mentions Me A and a News War era context, with references to Hagley and a captor of the paper. Names and details are fragmented and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria of
Melmort
Paria
Ian
Hagley Peat Dent
Gazette News
Mr. Hhootsenya
Bake Sale Promises Food and Chat at Third Reformed Church
A bake sale at The Third Reformed Church featuring chicken, enter and pie for sale all day. Mary and Martha Society hosts an afternoon chat with bread toast and butter, plates and cups provided, inviting attendees to a social event after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alea Rey
Mary
Martha Saotety
Third Reformed Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Vande Voort
Ben de Vries
Richard Smith
Shirley
Bonnie
George Vande Voort
Mary Waldron
New Jersey
Reading Circle
T. W. Prins
H. W. Pietenpol
Christian H. S
Pella Christian High School
Leighton
Robert Rhy
Der
Kenneth Decker
M. Vander Linden
United States
U. S
TOTAL
Beal
State of Iowa
Mahaska County
Ss. We
B. Groenendyk
W. Vander Linden
Harold A. de Bruin
H. W. Vander Linden
H. Kuperus
J.D. van Ee Ronselaar TD
Eidees Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Millie Schakel
Thi Defense Board
Tlwan
Ant
Charles Loutenbuch
Phi
County Nu Brunnting
Pella National Bank
Diston Courtney
Washington D. CA
United States of America
A. T. Ver Meer
Ty Min
Breve Kottering
Gerrit R. van Houkelom
Kadyville
Lloyd van Re
Andrew van Rove
Sully
A.T. Var Meer
Mich
Third Reformed Aid
Indien
Third Ite
Church Aid
Max Mayers
Don Moines
Paul Hares
Ninotor
Needay
Chitech
Kimmie
AL EO
Menmay AO
Nin
Tnsday
Chueh
Vander Mang
Pastor Dam
Hely
Charche
Sterven
Lake Lad
Chavel Nervicen
Vin Sully
Ernaen
Toortn
Mo Manann
PeMienh ii
Borvien
HOT Bete
Cnmmunion
Newt
Martin Manama
Ks8o
Dea Mathes
First Reformed Church
Jonas
Vanden Her
Bastar
Hentor
Dick Ve
Tipton
Poe
Hayden Cooperative Creanery
Knus Ham Zorn
Montezuma
Zorn
Han
Infttown
Hed Oak
Reno Blum
Deeiance
Comeldenes OG. D
Klisworth
Adel Ra
Anine Mall
Chelatinas
Col‘abuse
Mississippi
Kemnen
Fiat
Billy Hintus
Harlan
John Rehnepel
Nteam
Ralph Mantra
Casapircation
Bake Sale
Carpenter Drug Store
T. B. and Bangs
Malta
Garden City
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