Local residents travel and visit across towns and events
Locals Don Bogaard return to Princeton after holidays with parents. John R. Van Gorp depart for Lancaster to attend the Alliance of Reformed Churches January 15 to 17. Rotarian guests include Rev Harmon Wiering a Second Reformed Church minister and Howard Meyer Pleasantville attorney. George De Browning Calvin Lee Cynthia Rae Newton visit Mrs Carrie Muilenberg. Jerry Horpstad son of Des Moines residents to undergo leg surgery in Iowa City. Jacob Sjaardema family to Denver then Phoenix for February and March stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bogaard
Princeton
New Jersey
Mirs
Leslie Bogaards
John R. van Gorp
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Alliance of Reformed Churches
Harmon Wieringa
Second Reformed Church
Howard Meyer
Pleasantville
Mon-roe
Marion
George de Browning
Calvin Lee
Cynthia Rae
Newton
Carrie Muilenberg
Jerry Horpstad
Joe Horpstad
Des Moines
A. A. van Lee
Pella
Iowa City
Children’s Hospital
Iowa
Jacob Sjaardema
Denver
Colo
Phoenix
Admits and dismissals noted for Pel la and surrounding towns
With the Shut ins list records several hospital admits and dismissals from January. Names include Mrs. Cecil Comstock and Mrs. Cleatis Hershey of Pella, Jod Keith Vander Wal, Everett Vande Haar, and Steven Dale Langstraat, among others with dates January 9 through January 11. Places include Pella Osskjoosa Knoxville Monro e and Reasner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Vander Wal
Pella
Everett Vande Haar
Ceramics Classes Open at Douwstra Studio
Helen Douwstra announces six weekly three hour ceramics sessions at Douwstra’s Pella Maid Ceramics Studio starting Monday January 21. Classes suit beginners and advanced students with greenware or project work and yearly enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Douwstra
Douwstra
Pella Maid
Births in Wisconsin and Pella families
Mr and Mrs Willard Bothoff of Milwaukee announce a daughter born Tuesday January 8 weighing 5 lb 7 oz. Grandparents Henry Bosveld of Pella and Gerrit Bothoff of Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Glen Van Roekel of Pella announce daughter Wendy Lynn born January 10 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Bill Grootveld of Pella and Henry A Van Roekel of Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Bothoff
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Henry Bosveld
Pella
Gerrit Bothoff
Glen’ ‘Van‘Roekel
Wendy Lynn
Bill Grootveld
Henry A. van Roekel
Leighton
Carol Veenstra Becomes Bride of Dallas Center Man
The First Reformed church chapel hosted a double ring ceremony for Carol Ann Veenstra and Max Rees, performed by Rev. Glen Reter man. The Dec 28 wedding featured Chantilly lace gowns, green crystal gowns, bouquets of white mums and pompoms, organ music, and family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Veenstra
Bride
Dallas Center
First Reformed Church
Glen’ O.reterman
Carol Ann Veenstra
Max Rees
A Veenstra
George Rees
Town
Gail Rees
Keensburg
Colorado
Joe Tonda Jr
Knoxville
Jim Fisher
Des Moines
Dick de Heus
Marsha Crowell
Joe Tonda
Cing Fellows
Ail Wiese
Wedding of H. Max Rees and bride in Dallas Center
Mrs H Max Rees wedding featured a four tiered cake toppled by greens. The couple cut in the traditional fashion with Jon Miller, Dallas Center, and guests including sisters Darlene Rees and Mrs James Billingsley. Reception details, helpers, and gifts followed. Carol Nollen and Darlene De Kock assisted with events and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Ane
Jon Miller
Dallas Center
James Billingsley
Waukee
Darlene Rees
Darlene
Twilla de Kock
Carol Nollen
John Rietveld
Elmer Waardhuizen
Central
Drake University
Barlow Grange
Dallas
Meridith Pub Company
E Fours
St Street
Moi
John ‘Etl
Cora Rietveld
Myron Nollen
Wm. de Kock
Twilla
Dick Boat
Christmas Cactus at Defiance Farm Blooms Each Year
Otto Koppolds farm east of Defiance hosts a Christmas cactus from November to February. The plant displays red and green colors for the season. Koppolds estimates the cactus is about 50 years old, with a circumference of 159 inches, and has stood at the farm for 19 winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Koppolds
Defiance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cecil Comstock of
Stanley
Jacob Sneller
Cleatis Hershey
Yella W. Menninga
Reasner
Steven Dale
Leonard Langstraat
John Goemaat
Mahaska Hospital
Oska- Joosa
Verna Vellmer
Stanley Sneller
Virginia Blackledge
Monroe
Charles
Wilbur van de Noord
Byron Vande
Everett Meinders
Gerrit Bruxvoort
Gerrit Sneller Sr
Douwstras
Lila Steenhoek
Alfred Vander Werff
Vonda Rae Deur
Jr. Deur
Fella
Mary Alice Watkins
Clarence Bruxvoort
New Sharon
W. J. Bailey
Connie Vander Wal
Vonda Rae
Mrs. Jr. Dear
Model
Fred Veenstra
Mr. and
Mrs
H. Max Rees
Ruby Septer
Carol
APPLE
Mel
Louis W. Felkee Bhelan
Douwstra’s:PellyMaid Ceramics Studio
Tel. MA
Oliver Farm Fair
Oliver Machinery
Oliver
van Zee Implement
Franklin
M. M. de Zwarte
Dean” Sadler al de Wild
Hronicle Eday
Towa
Pelle
Tee
Tri-Counties
Ational. Editorial
lasGciaTidn
LLA Chronicle
East Third Street
Tocar Celle
Crosley
Universal Gas
Arie van Eck
Klyn and
Vander Zyl
Vander Zyl Bros
Arthur Isley
S.E
Carlisle
Palmyra
Indianola
S.W
Runnells
Hartford
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Meyer
J.D. Mower
Paulson
J.D
Clinton
John E. Rooney
Berl and
Bill
Shields
al Toms
Mingo Trust & Savings Bank
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