Camp Fire board elects officers in 1964 Pella area
Mrs. Marinus Kregel to serve as president for 1964 with Mrs. Lynn Moore as vice president. New board members include Elmer H Klein Mel Kruis Marvin Shhippers and P G Gaass. Meeting covered camp scholarships patients at Veterans Hospital preparations for Dad Daughter supper and candy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinus Kregel
Pella Area
Lynn Moore
John Harmeling
Adlo Knowles
Marimus Kregel
Hant‘gsa
Boone
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
St. Patrick’s Day
Mesdames
Elmer H. Klein
Mel Kruis
Marvin Shhippers
P. G. Gaass
Charles Vander Ploeg
Neal van Veen
Lloyd Vander Streek
Earl Grandin
William Paul
Elmer Hagens
PEO group visits Pella Community Hospital program
Members of P. E. O. got better acquainted with the hospital's functions activities and facilities in a program presented by Mrs. Ester Boat at the Pella Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Porter Beckwith
Fairfield
Dorothy Bean
Pella Community Hospital
Ester Boat
Engaged Cal and Michigan students plan wedding
Engaged Mrs Aleid Bos of Clivo California announces the engagement of her daughter Susan Joann to Ennis Dale son of Mrs Ralph Vermeer of Pella. Susan is a Calvin College junior Grand Rapids Michigan majoring in elementary education. Ennis is a University of Michigan junior Ann Arbor majoring in business administration and law. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleid Bos
Clivo
Calif
Susan Joann
Ennis Dale
Ralph Vermeer
Pel-la
Bos
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Norma Westerkamp Honored at Shower for Bride-Elect
Mrs Jos Schutte hosted a pre nuptial shower honoring Norma Westerkamp bride elect of Wayne Van Dyke on December 26. Co host Mrs John Braashart. Guests included Mrs Lena Vande Lune Mrs Frances Vande Lune Mrs Marie Kallemyn and Lindaff Mrs Wil bert Vande Lune Norma Mrs Leonard Vande Lune Mrs Van Dyke and Marilyn Mrs Paul De Penning and Barbara Mrs Pete De Kruiff and Helen Mrs Robert Van Dyke Mrs Clifford Vos Meldon Mrs Howard Westerkamp Mrs Gerrit Rooda and Norma Kay. A delicious luncheon followed after Norma opened gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Schutte
Norma Westerkamp
Wayne van Dyke
John Braashart
Lena Vande Lune
Frances Vande Lune
Marie Kallemyn
Lindaff
Wilbert Vande Lune
Norma
Leonard Vande Lune
van Dyke
Marilyn
Paul de Penning
Barbara
Pete de Kruiff
Helen
Robert van Dyke
Clifford Vos
Meldon
Howard Westerkamp
Gerrit Rooda
Norma Kay
Otley Women Honor Mrs Staal at Farewell Tea
The Otley Reformed church Guild for Christian Service hosted a farewell tea for Mrs. John Staal. Guild President Mrs Myron Van Wyk and Dorcas Circle chairwoman Mrs Elmer Vogelaar spoke and read a verse about the Staal ministry. Music and poems praised her work and a gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staal
Otley
John Staal
Guild For Christian Service
Living For
Jesus
Doris Franje
Howard Brummel
Masters Mission Band
Doris Lee
New Year Social at Cecil Gertsma Home
Mrs Harold F Macy reports a New Year Eve gathering at the Cecil Gertsma home with Mr and Mrs Laurence Gertsma and guests Deborah Teresa Christine Jacqueline Pamela Renee Paul Earl among others. The group enjoyed a social evening and a luncheon before viewing the New Year. Sunday dinner guests were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Ervin Meredith
Deborah
Teresa
Christine
Grinnell
Lee Vos
Jacqueline
Pamela
Laurence Gertsma
Renee
Paul
Earl
Cecil Gertsma
Goemaats mark 45th anniversary with open house
An open house for Cornelius and Irene Goemaat honors their 45th wedding anniversary. It takes place Saturday from 2 to 5 pm at their son Clarence Goemaat's home in Iowa, with no formal invitations. The couple wed January 21, 1919, at the Third Reformed Church parsonage in Pella. Their children include Johanna Hittle, Marie Breese, Clarence, and Abraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Goemaat
Clarence
East Washington
Iowa
Irene van Haaften
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Peter Braak
Eugene
Johanna) Hittle
Lovilla
Edwin
Marie) Breese
Oskaloosa
Washington
Abraham
Cedar Rapids
Norma Jean Struik Engaged to Pvt Gene Roose
Mr and Mrs Kryn Struik announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean Struik to Pvt Gene Roose of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri son of Mr and Mrs Henry Roose of route 2 Pella Roose is on six months active duty with the National Guard No wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryn Struik
Norma Jean
Gene Roose
Ft. Leonard Wood
Henry Roose
Route 2
Pella
National Guard
Local Lynnville Lottery Draw Prizes Not Claimed
Community members gathered as drawings soared to 100 dollars for the Lynnville prize each Saturday at 3 PM. Richard Fopma and Mrs. L E Renaud names were drawn on January 4 and December 28 respectively but remained unclaimed. Families from Lynnville Corwith Prairie City and New Sharon joined visits and new baby Tamera Sue Willemssen born January 6 in Grinnell Hospital weighing 10 pounds, first in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Willemsen
Paul van Helten
Billy
Steven
Corwith
Don Johnson
Searsboro
Howard de Hartog
Dennis
Donald
Prairie City
Everett Willemsen
Saundra
Brian
Lynnville
Richard Fopma
L. E. Renaud
Jennie
Johnanna DeRonde
New Sharon
Sarah van Vark
Wm. Dreath
Hollandale
Minnesota
Sue
Community Hospital
Grinnell
Denise
John Willemsen
Gerald Sarver
Grinnell Hospitals
Dinese
Bert James
Friends Sunday School
R. E. Sparks
Mary and Mildred Sparks
Ronda Ratcliff
Barbara
Mark Norman
Dennis Evans Douglas Terpstra
Marlena Klyn
Dottie Lewis
Charlotte Briggs
Darrell Terlouw
Floris Dunnick
Andrew Dunnick
Newburg
Leroy Sterk
Montezuma
Coal Ridge Items Highlight Knoxville Visit
Mrs. W. A. Anderson called on Minnie Dickey at the Frank Jones home in Knoxville Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Ridge
W. A. Anderson
Minnie Dickey
Frank Jones
Knoxville
Pella Chronicle Social Notes January 14 1964
Mr and Mrs G J Franklin called on Ivan and Mabel Nickell near Attica Tuesday forenoon. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon January MW 6 with Mrs G H Franklin, Mr and Mrs Thomas son and family, Mr and Mrs nest and family, Chariton, Frank Blackman Hollywood California, Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson and family Melcher, Mr and Mrs W And n, and Jack McDonald were New Years dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs C A Anderson and family. Mr and Mrs W A Anderson visited Mr and Mrs Frank Blackman in Pella New Years night. Mr and Mrs Raymond Karr Linda and Ronnie Vinson were New Years Day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frederick Met valf and family near Pleasant ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
G. H. Franklin
Thomasson
Nest
Chariton
Frank Blackman
Hollywood
California
Richard Anderson
Melcher
Jack McDonald
C. A. Anderson
W. A. Anderson
Pella
Raymond Karr
Linda
Ronnie Vinson
Frederick Metvalf
Pleasantville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kiwanis
Pella Canning Company
Camp Fire Board
Elva May Heerema
Henrietta
Martha Ver Heul
Evelyn Johnson
PEO Group
Tublugh Bros
Highway 63
Leven
Admiral Ranges
Don’s Radio & TV
Susan Bos
Thrift Loan CO
North Market Street
Martin Naaktgeboren
Lynnville News
Mrs
Harold F. Macy
Goemaats
Mrs. Cornelius Goemaat
Norma Jean Struik
Melvin Geurts
Melvin VerSteegt
Raleigh Stanley
Nave
Albert Lee
Larry Willemsen
Tamera
Vander Ploeg Motor CO
Mary J. Franklin
THE
G. J. Franklin
Ivan and
Mabel Nickell
Attica
Cam
Earl Pohlmann
Cook & Son Agency
Franklin Pella
NAVY
South Pella
Lomer Store
Clark Street
Mammoth
West Des Moines
Grand Avenue
First Farm
Polk CO
D.H.I.A
Curtis Candy
Iowa Breeders Co-op
Eastern
Volk
J.D
Bankers Sales Co
Des Moines
Iowa State Bank
ED Volk
Bill Shields
Newton
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