Engagements and Society Notes from Pella Area
Engagement announcements include Rachel Blauwkamp to Donald Vander Molen and Connie Vander Meulen to Dick Doyle, with ties to Pella and Des Moines. Dolores Ann Vander Pal to Larry Wayne De Goey, both graduates of Pella Community High. spring wedding planned. Home for the Aged Auxiliary reports a strong start to 1962 with plans and calls for more members. Central College physicist Chester Leu to address Physics Teachers meeting in New York City January 24 to 27. January birthday tributes noted for Home residents, with multiple honorees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Vander Meulen
Pella
Connie
Dick Doyle
Richard Doyle
Neshank
New Jersey
Centtal College
Dale Vander Pal
Dolores Ann
Larry Wayne de Goey
Robert de Goey
Vander Pal
Pella Community High School
Ang
The
Western
Mutual ‘Insurance Company
Des Moines
American’ Air Lines
Ohara: Field
Chicago
Illinois
Chester Leu
Central College
Galesburg 8L's Club Meeting At De Penning Home
The 8L's club met Thursday at Elia De Penning's home with Leona Menninga presiding and Cora Ramer reading the minutes. Plans were made to donate useful items to Ottumwa orphanage. Lois Zimmermen and Pearl Peery presented the lesson on child ages 1 to 6 and a poem was read by Elta De Penning. A social hour followed with lunch by Cora Ramer and Elta De Penning. Attendees included Grace Peery, Peer Peery, Leona Menninga, Dorothy Sparks, Sybil Schnug, Marjorie Ramer, Gelene Rawlins, Lois Zimmerman, Frances Deeringer and Lettie Ritter, plus one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia de Penning
Leona Menninga
Sec
Treas
Cora Ramer
Ottumwa
Lois Zimmermen
Pearl Peery
Elta de Penning
Grace Peery
Peer Peery
Dorothy Sparks
Sybil Schnug
Marjorie Ramer
Gelene Rawlins
Lois Zimmerman
Frances Deeringer
Lettie Ritter
Death Notice and Local Social Updates at Coal Ridge
Sincere condolences to Mrs Nick Brat on her husband s death last week. Nick a longtime resident who moved to Lynnville after marriage returns frequently for church visits when possible. Funeral attendance noted in Pella and Des Moines visits. Local families report illnesses and social events including a birthday celebration hosted by several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Brat
Nick
Lynnville
Coal Ridge
Raymond Karr
Raymond
Burt Karr
David
Melinda Franklin
C. J. Anderson
Robert
Ed de Zwarte
W. A. Anderson
Pella
William Franklin
Des Moines
Mary
Tommy Franklin
Harold de Zwarte
Rachel Biddle
Lincoln School Safety Patrol Winner Jo Emmert Named
Jo Ellen Emmert daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Emmert won the Lincoln School Safety Patrol contest at Lincoln. AAA Motor Club of Town held the annual contest with eight district winners earning an expense paid trip to Washington D C next month. Emmert was selected from three sixth grade winners after written answers to seven patrol questions were judged by Lincoln teachers. The counselor’s report will determine final trip eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ellen Emmert
Keith Emmert
Lincoln School
AAA Motor Club of Town
Washington D. C
Lincoln
Linda van Zante
Kehler
Jim Huyser
AAA
Washington D.C
Jo Emmert
George Waughtal retires after four decades as mail carrier
George Waughtal of Aplington retires after forty two years of service as a mail carrier. He has lived in Aplington since 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waughtal
Aplington
Noonday Club Planned for Pella Business Women
Registration for an eight week fun and figure class spon sored by the Recreation Commission will be on Monday January 29 at the Legion Building from 7 30 to 9 00 p m for unregistered participants. Dorothy Van Vark directs the class which begins February 6 at Webster school gym and offers 6 30 and 8 00 pm sessions. A ceramics class was cancelled for lack of enrollment with an option to offer it later. A weight lifting program meeting is set for January 23 at 7 30 pm at the Legion building. A Noonday Club for business women is planned with an organizational meeting January 26 at 5 00 pm in the Legion hall park with no dues and a noon program lasting one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Recreation Commission
Legion Building
Commission
Broadway
Dorothy van Vark
Webster School
Legion Hall
Management Panel for Next Farmers Class Swine
The Adult Farmers Evening Class meeting is set for Monday January 29 at 7 30 p m to discuss hog raising problems. A panel including Martin Vos Reuben Ter Louw Dick Boat and Setrith Menninga will share insights with Jim Lorigan as moderator in the high school study hall. The prior session featured Elmer Dutch Ver Meer as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Vos
Reuben Ter Louw
Dick Boat
Setrith Menninga
Jim Lorigan
Plane A airman survives snow crash landing in field
Reggie G Stevens a twenty year old airman from Arnolds Park escaped injury after his small plane crash landed on a snow crust field. The craft ran out of gas and suffered damage to the propeller and wing struts during the landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Reggie G. Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry J. Blauwkamp
Zeeland
Micgan
Rachel
Donald Vander Molen
Gor
Gerrit Vander ‘Molen
Home For Aged
Aux
Auxiliary For the Home For the Aged
Leus
New York City
Home For
Henry Verwers
Gradus Veldhuizen
M. A. Bokhoven
Nellie Awtry
Alicie Elscott
Coba Jansen
Anna Klaaren
Marie Stursma
William van Steenis
Rachel Blauwkamp
Connie Vander Meulen
Delores Vander Pol
Galesburg
Mrs
Wilbur Ramer
Junior Christianson
Donald Peery
Freeman Hendricks
Duane
Arie'De Pénning
Bvylen’ Wilson
Carl de Bruyn
Larry Hendricks
Coal Ridge News
Mary J. Franklin
Jessie Klein
Marie Dykstra
Dora Garsen
Cora Leydens
Kathryn Grundman
van den Berg
Pella, Iowa
ROYAL
Ma Brown
Folger’s Coffee
Kraft
del Monte
Pacific
Ellsworth
Turkeys
Elgin
Oleo
Libby
Jo. Elliot Emmert
Wilmner
By Paul Bradigan
the Recreation Commission
Ver Meer
Senate
House
Next Farmers
Elmer “Dutch
Eet
Fred Astaire
Debbie Reynolds
Clark Gable
White Sale
Home Furnishings Department
Tysseling and
de Wild
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