Lynnville Church wedding unites Violet Roorda and Walton Van Maanen
Violet Roorda and Walton Van Maanen wed at Lynnville Church of God with 150 guests. The ceremony featured a double ring rite by Rev. Max Brandt, with pink and white decor and a reception at the bride’s home. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle, attended by her sister Darlene. The groom is to enter the air force in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Helen Roorda
Gerard Roorda
Lynnville
Walton van Maanen
Teunis van Maanen
Taintor
Freda Terlouw
Dale Jansen
Darlene Roorda
LeRoy van Maanen
Gary Roorda
Gilbert’ van Maanen
Gordon Roorda
Marvin’ van Maanen
In Terlouw
Jennie Terlouw
Janice Jansen
June van Wyk
Maxine Brandt
Peter van Manen
Edward Renaud
Ray Ludwick
Delmar Vander Pol
Arlene van Maanen
Henry Rozenboom
Arvin van Wyk
Anna Mae Hartgers
Willemsen
Poweshiek County
Air Force
van Maanens
Leighton Happy Hearts Club Meets in Town Hall
The Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H Club met January 16 at the Leighton Town Hall. President Linda Glendening led the meeting with 17 members and two leaders present plus 11 mothers as guests. A $6 donation was given to the March of Dimes and a farewell gift was presented to Marcia and Joyce De Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Leighton Town Hall
Linda Glendening
March of Dimes
Marcia
Joyce de Cook
Larry Larson
Wilbur de Bruin
Lloyd Brummel
Phyllis Klein
Slugged Boy At Algona Hotel Hold Up Attempt
Fifteen year old Gerald Fish, grandson of Burt hotel owners, was slugged by a gunman during an attempted hold up at the Burt hotel in Algona. The incident left him unharmed but shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Fish
Burt
Algona
Candlelight wedding at Pella church for Van Ekeren Stepleton
Katie Mae Van Ekeren and Norman K Stepleton wed in a candle lit double ring ceremony at the Baptist Church in Pella on December 17. Rev E G Ward officiated with music by Elizabeth Boender and Glenda Klyn. The bride wore white tulle gown with Chantilly lace while red velvet and seed pearl accents highlighted the matron of honor and bridal party. A reception for 100 followed in the church basement with cake attendants and servers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae van Ekeren
Pella
Norman K. Stepleton
Pella Baptist Church
Kati Monroe
Mark
Groom Eretary
Tunis
Baptist Church
Katie Mae van Ekeren
Henry M. van Ekeren
Cecil Stepleton
Monroe
E. G. Ward
Elizabeth Boender
Glenda Klyn
Martha Vande Voort
Mark Umble
Irvin Baumann
Donald van Baale
Ted van Veen
Jack Smith
Harry Harper
Thelma Shannon
Jake Flanigan
Miss Charlot
Pella Teachers Club discusses merit system vs standard salaries
The Pella Teachers Club held a special meeting to review a Salary Committee report after months of study. Committee members Brunckhorst Renaud Dockendorf Omick and Wilkins weighed merit pay against a standard scale while Norman Annis gathered opinion for February’s Delegate Assembly. Roy Stults presides, Henry Reysack is secretary. all local school board members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Brunckhorst
Renaud
Dockendorf
Omick
Wilkins
Norman Annis
Roy Stults
Henry Reysack
Neil Couple Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
At Marcus, Mr and Mrs Neil observed their 60th wedding anniversary on New Year's Day. They were married in 1896 and celebrated with family and friends, marking six decades of marriage and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Mrs. Neil
The Art of Conversation and Listening to Children
Jeanne and Doris share coffee and vent about too little adult talk while their children play. A shift happens when Doris starts listening to Johnny and discovers his thoughts are engaging. The piece urges balancing adult conversation with attentive listening to children to build mutual respect.
When to Talk With Children About Problems
The passage advises balancing attention to children. It warns that ignoring them while they are small may discourage future discussion of important problems. It notes that if adults are busy, they can ask children to wait briefly, clarifying children do not have a right to all of an adult's time but deserve some of it.
Harvey's Bright 1908 Outlook Fueled by Rail Hopes
From Marion County files comes a snapshot of Harvey Iowa in 1908 with ambitions to be county seat. Central population and plans for inter urban railway routes Waterloo Pella Harvey Chariton Dal las Newbern Gosport Attica Everist and a Buxton Hamilton Bussey line are noted along with courthouse and dam plans and cement company investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Marion County Historical Society
Harvey
Marion County
Waterloo
Pella
Chariton
Newbern
Dallas
Columbia
Gosport
Attica
Everist
Buxton
Hamilton
Bussey
Des Moines River dam and court house talk in Knoxville
The article recalls talks of building a costless courthouse funded by Harvey interests, plus a Des Moines River dam with ample electric power. It mentions cabinet makers Wyers and Huffman near the Presbyterian church who made black walnut coffins once left outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terests
Harvey
Des Moines
Wyers and
Huffman
Presbyterian Church
Death of Milo Man Believed From Horse Accident
Jesse Kendall of Milo was found frozen to death after an early morning fall believed caused by a horse injury. Authorities suggest he fractured three ribs and succumbed to exposure during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Kendall
Milo
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Lynnville Church
Roorda—Van Maanen
John Sybenga
Maanen
Leighton Happy Hearts Club
Town Hall
Ta Schakel
Mrs
Marilyn van Baale
Miss Wilma Roorda
Floyd Vander Zyl
Jefferson Ph
de Jong
de Jong Floral
THE
Iowa
Lloyd Lovell
Jeanne
Doris
Butch
Johnny
Cement Company
Chick
van Gorp
Hatchery
Chicago Tract Society
N. Clark ST
Chicago
Gary de Witt
John R. Staat
Wendell S. Brooks
Nannie Magary
Bamford
Oskaloosa
Northcotte and Bush
Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Booth
Attica Road
First Reformed Church
John M. van Dyk
Don J. van Gorp
Bankers Life Insurance Company OF
Nebraska
Hydra-Matics
Powermatic
L.C.F
White Way Auto Company
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