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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

9

Surprise 300th wedding anniversary society in Oskaloosa

Relatives of Mr and Mrs John Willemsen of Oskaloosa visit their home on January 1 celebrating their 300th wedding anniversary. Guests from Menra Fr field Galesburg and other local towns attend with gifts a clock and a desk lamp. A shower for Tema Swank precedes a program of piano solo jokes and guitar performances followed by lunch and games.

John Willemsen Oskaloosa Oskaloo Wit Rincen Dake Klein Ohn Klein Mrs. Wank Tema Swank Mae Ruth Stursna Andy J Mandstra Marvin J. Vant der Melen Marion Stella van der Linden Marjorie Dahm Gladys Henry Leonard Veldhuisen Dorothy Dahm M Ruth Stursma Marilyn de Young Andy J. Bandstra Lois Ralph Hoksbergen Bernice Veenstra Mary Lois van Louise Marion Vander Lois van Kooten Beatrice Marvin Vander Melen Arnold Ozinga Ruth Pethoven Case Vander’ Hart Herman

Celebrated 35th Anniversary Observed by Oskaloosa Residents

A surprise 35th anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Bean Verners of Oskaloosa Ta drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin, a daughter Sophie, and couples from Pella. The gathering featured coffee, refreshments, and angel food cake as attendees wished the couple many more years. The article also mentions upcoming events at the Second Reformed Church and a Des Moines Woman's Club meeting with speakers on soil conservation and magazine topics.

Bean Verners Oskaloosa Ta and Melvin A Sor Sophie Fialoosa Dohselman Myo Gerald Reeen Terry Fee Pella G. GC. Leu Des Moines Woman's Club Hoyt Shermans Place Federated Clubs Marion County Merle Mileditor Marper's Magazine

Mahaska Club Girls Entertained at Den Burger Home

The Mahaska Club Girls gathered at Barbara Denburger's home with ten members attending. A meeting led by Edwarda Grandia discussed a health-themed project and shared a room description, followed by a demonstration on bed making by Hance Van Zomeren and guest seating by Judy Unit.

Mahaska Club den Burger Black Oak Scott U Codlis Barbara Denburger Edwarda Grandia Andrew IL Sant France van Maanen Rosemary Barne Hance van Zomeren Sleeping Toad Hatel Judy

November Bride Hosts Holiday Party At Christmas Time

The Pella unit joined a seasonal gathering featuring a film titled Untamed-Bloods shown with courtesy from Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Gorp. Mrs Van Gorp described ranch work for mink pelts while Carl Roorda filmed Tulip Time scenes. Esther hosts and TTT Chapter ACE's Elva May Heerema plans Tuesday event at Esther's home.

Marion van Gorp T.T. Elva Heerema Esther

Bloodsworth Beyer Tie The Knot In Pella Church

In a candlelit ceremony at the Second Reform Church in Pella, Miss Elma Bloodsworth became the bride of Bol Reyer on a Tuesday evening in November. Rev B Van Houten officiated before about 1 guest. Virgil Bloodsworth gave the bride away due to illness in her parents. The couple plans a later trip to Missouri and Kansas and will reside on a farm near Monroe.

Elma Bloodsworth Bob Beyer F. van Houten Oskaloosa Second Reformed Church Pella Monroe Thomas Bloodsworth Bol Reyer Anne Heyer Fella Pompane Candellara Fern Pal B van Houten Co. Karnost Mics Luella Mennimay Castlers Leroy van Zee Donald Taintra Arthur Dee Rand Hoon Miss Rom Virgil Bloodsworth Anne Beyer Leonard Verwers Jacob Vander Veer Irene Mondworth Mw Houser Doyee Heth Geraldine Klein Dinier Klein Reese Ecarnations Arthur den Raa Albert Rouse Bob Houser Erene Hoodsworth Ross van Wyk Missouri Kansas

Black Oak Farm Bureau Meeting at Den Adel Home

Mr and Mrs Clarence Den Adel hosted the Black Oak Farm Bureau gathering Friday evening with Omer Flick leading and a program that included county road update by Zante and a March of Dimes campaign charge assigned to John Boereslyn. Bertha Den Adel showed slides, bingo followed, refreshments served. next meeting at Mr and Mrs Omer Flicks home.

Clarence den Adel Black Oak Farm Bureau Omer Flick N Zante John Boereslyn Wilbur de Brain Bertha den Adel Ella Omer Fleck

Winstead Couple to Leave for Hastings Nebraska

Stev. and Mrs. W. G. Winstead will depart early February for Hastings Nebraska to begin new work. A farewell reception was held at the church Wednesday evening with a program and lunch served by the church's young women.

Stev W. G. Winstead Hastings Nebraska

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