Lamp-Lighters Hold Meeting and Farewell Notices
The Lamp-Lighters society met at Miss Cornelia Aalbers home on Monday January 6. Norma Lucile received a sacred picture from the group for her new home. Guests included Mrs Margaret Muller Anta Marie Van Zante Bertha Van Weelden Myrna Jean Van Maarten Norma Lucile Dykstra and hostess Cornelia Aalbers. Miss Gerdena Van Hemert was absent due to illness. A lunch was served. Farewell for Hackert family follows with neighbors gathering January 8 at Cornelius Hackert home to bid them farewell as they move to Pella. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Wm Monster Mary Jane and Dorothy Mr and Mrs Connie Vanden Baard and Shirley Mr and Mrs Peter Hackert Mr and Mrs Lane Monster Mr and Mrs John De Zwarte and Margaret Mr and Mrs Ralph Hackert and the honorees Cornelius Hackett. Several unable to attend due to severe cold and bad roads. Lake Prairie Women to Meet at John Mathes Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamp- Lighters Society
Cornelia Mae Aalbers
Norma Lucile
Margaret Muller
Anta Marie van Zante
Bertha van Weelden
Myrna Jean van Maarten
Norma Lucile Dykstra
Cornelia Mae
Gerdena van Hemert
Hackert
Cornelius Hackert
Pella
Wm. Monster
Mary Jane
Dorothy
Connie Vanden’ Baard
Shirley
Peter Hackert
Lane Monster
John de Zwarte
Margaret
Ralph Hackert
Cornelius Hackett
Ralph Dykstra
Melvin
Anna Mae Meinders
Larry Gene
Abe Dykstra
Marlene Ruth
Evelyn Faye
Jennie Dykstra
Larentha Faye
Lawrence
Gertrude Dykstra
Ruth van Waardhuizen
Arvin Klein
Ed Dykstra
Janice Ruth
Roger Edwin
Peggy Lee
Oskaloosa
Rosenberg
Lake Prairie Women Plan Library Meeting Correction
The Lake Prairie township Family Living group will hold its third meeting Friday January 10 at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs John N Mathes north of Pella replacing the earlier site The program features Miss Katherine De Koning as speaker All Indies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
John N. Mathes
Pella
Clarence Mathes
Katherine de Koning
CUMMINGS-RIVERS WEDDING IN NEWTON DEC 15
Norma Cummings daughter of Mrs. Louise Cummings of Pella and Raymond E. Rivers son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Rivers were married Sunday December 15 at 2 pm in the First Methodist church Newton. The Rev. B A Briggs officiated. The couple planned a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Howell aunt and uncle of the groom. The bride wore aqua blue crepe. corsage of roses. The groom in dark suit with white carnation boutonniere. Out of town guests from Pella and Newton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rivers
Pella
Iowa School of Beauty Culture
Hazel Ogden
Newton
U. S. Navy
Maytag Co
Don Cummings
Geo. Cummings Jr
Lester Liter
Louise Cummings
Ralph Rivers
Wallie
Eldon Easterla
Linda
Fifty six Indies attend night school classes
Monday night fifty six Indies attended night school. Miss Nieburg discussed furniture finishes and demonstrated a commercial varnish remover to strip old finish. The upcoming classes will refinish and reupholster a chair. Homemaking students served coffee and doughnuts. VAN WYK FAMILY REUNION listed many relatives from Oskaloosa Pella Gary Indiana Cedar New Sharon Altoona and nearby towns. A pleasant time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nieburg
Thelma van Rockel
Marjorie van Zante
Norma Ver Dught
Ardith van Houweling
Rempe
Alice Grandia
Gary van Ommen
Janna
Jerry
D. E. Grandia
Oskaloosa
Arthur den Adel
David
Wayne
Dennis
Gary
Indiana
Virgil Grandia
Dwight
Harold and
Dale
Cedar
Marion Rempe
New Sharon
Wm, Engbers
Marjorie Ann
Rosalie
Larry
Jimmy
Pella
Harold Vandehaar
Martin Vandehaar
Leonard
Altoona
Neal van Wyk
Tressie
Ross
Artie Ruth
Phyllis
Elsie
Mac
Darlene
Jake Ozinga
Gilbert Vande Wall
Celebrated Silver Wedding Anniversary at Prairie City
Mr and Mrs I G Roorda celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home on Prairie Street with relatives from Pella Eddyville Oskaloosa Monro e Chicago and others. A short program featured Jo Anne and Mice Ter Louw and Beulah Roorda, followed by refreshments and gifts. Rev J S Ter Louw sent congratulations from Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Roorda
Prairie St
J. Ter Louw
Lydia Ter Louw
Gerrit van Wyk
E. G. Roorda
James Vander Waal
Bert van Hemert
Alice
Donald
Simon Ter Louw
Joanne
D. D. Dieleman
Pella
M. A. Wittenberg
Eddyville
T.D. van Zemeren
Oskaloosa
D. G. Roorda
Iollandale
Minnesota
Andrew Bent
Christopher Vander Pol
Monroe
James Roorda
Jeanne Ellen
Chicago
Illinois
Anna Ruth
Norman
Joyce
Audrey
Beulah
Mice Ter Louw
Beulah Roorda
I Work Alone at New Holland Theatre Jan Fifteenth to Seventeenth
The notice promotes the play at New Holland Theatre January fifteenth to seventeenth titled I Work Alone. It mentions a Jack seeking company and adds Edna Nugteren’s excitement about becoming an aunt, reflecting local interest and theater chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Theatre
Jack
Edna Nugteren
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Norma Dykstra
Lake Prairie
John Mathes
Just
Zokoro
John Lasschuit
Holland
Monte Hale
Adrian Booth
Bowery
Knoxville
Raymond E. Rivers
In Newton
Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
Iowa
Bennett
Hagen
North Main
Prairie City Folks
Roordas
Paul Farrer
Paul
Jack Boatsma
Marion de Reus
Albert Wyma
Earl Jackson
Bert Weyers
Dorothy van Rees
Katherine de Hann
Elsie Ward
Marion de Bruin
Clara van Rees
Stu Kuyper
Gerald Bognard
Little Jack Horner
Lautenbach & Verought
Milwaukee
Dennis Morgan
Joan Leslie
Jack Carson
Sreen
van Roekel Plumbing & Hi Phone
Lowa
Fowler Telephone Company
Black’s
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