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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

10

Hoksbergens Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoksbergen organized a pleasant surprise Monday evening on the old Lunt farm west of Taintor for their parents twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Neighbors and friends joined the couple for a social evening with refreshments. Also noted Mrs Gary Gezel honored at party as she joins local circle after moving from England. guests included Mrs Max Schakel Mrs George Ling and others from Pella Knoxville and nearby areas.

Roy Hoksbergen Taintor Lunt Farm Hoksbergens Paul Welle Gerrit’ Bandstra Earl Northcut Leonard Dahm William van Wyke Paul Vander Hart Miss Swank Nick Hoksbergen Gary Gezel Elven Hollebrands Gezel England Max Schakel George Ling John van Berkum Margie Veenman Wilma van de Geest Martha Jansz Pella Stanley Lillard Knoxville

Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday In Feb 4 7 30

Regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting set for Legion Hall February 4 at 7 30 pm. All members urged to bring an eligible member. Last Tuesday January 21 the Woman s Federated Club met at Jordan Hall with reports on Christmas boxes, Red Cross financing, and Christmas seal sales totaling about 550 dollars.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Woman's Federated Club Jordan Hall M M. C. van Gorp Welfare Committee Red Cross D. C. Renaud Pella M. C. van Gorp Lake Prairie Township Wm. Wing Finletter Ed Wesselink

Longer Life for Your Faithful Sewing Machine

Home makers are urged to regularly service sewing machines with simple steps from Lucille Rea of Iowa State College. Clean, oil lightly with light oil, remove lint, and cover and rest the machine between uses. The booklet Reconditioning the Sewing Machine offers complete guidance free from the Bulletin Office Morrill Hall.

Lucille Rea Iowa State College Iowa Augtin Miss Reas Bulletin Morrill Hall Town State College

Quarterly Birthday Meeting at Baptist church

The Baptist ladies hold a Quarterly birthday party at the church Thursday afternoon. Hostesses include Pearl Van Gorp, Mrs. Nina Van Gorp, Mrs. Linda Thompson, and Mrs. Geegle Vander Beck.

Pearl van Gorp Nina van Gorp Linda Thompson Geegle Vander Beck

Local Club Events And Birthday Observance Noted

Elde en club and Moonlight Mission Band members meet at local homes for afternoon and evening gatherings. Truth Seekers class held at Van Roekel home with hostesses and devotions. Mrs Jacob H Zwank celebrated 73rd birthday with 150 plus cards and visitors at 608 East Third Street.

Margaret Den Adel Celebrates Ninety Birthday

Mrs. Margaret Den Adel reached age ninety on January 28 while living with her son A. Den Adel and daughter Nell at 403 East Washington Street. She received fifty-one cards and flowers as friends, neighbors, and relatives visited throughout the day.

Margaret den Adel Margaret Adel A. den Adel Nell East Washington Street

Will Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Vos

Mr and Mrs P J Vos will observe their 26th wedding anniversary on Sunday February 2 with an Open House on Monday February 3 from 2 to 6 o'clock. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend. BIRTHDAY CLUB Mrs Bess Van Zante hosted members at her Franklin street home Friday January 24 for a luncheon and a program featuring coats, suits and dresses by Ogden Mills of Ogden Utah. Attendees included Mrs Eva Grootveld Mrs Elsie Intveld Mrs Grace Forbes Mrs Nellie Van Roekel Mrs Thelma Van Hemert Mrs Wilma Lankelma Mrs Harriet Bean Mrs Nellie De Cook of Sigourney Sara Elyn and the hostess.

H. ID. Sadler Knoxville Sadlers Dean Helen Coyne Bill Howard Fort Dodge B. F. Vander Linden John M. van Dyk Will van Hemert Rey W. G. Winstead W. W. Sadler Joyce Dean Sadler Ray J. de Haan Lorraine de Haan Hoge Connie Engelenhoven Clarice Rempo Tena Mae Engelenhoven Glenna Engelenhoven Evalena de — Bruin Linda Oskaloosa Evalena van Gorp Elmer Kool Larry Pella Berry Jay Elsie Vander Helden Gilbert Engelenhoven Mra Abe Rempe Allen John Kool Freda Pete Rozeboom Richard Veldhuizen Gilbert Beekhuizen An Everett Engelenhoven Joe de Rool John Wayne Mr. and Brazeboom Arie Rozeboom Wilbur Henry Henry Ray de Brain Joyce and Linds P. J. Vos Bess van Zante Franklin Street Ogden Mills Ogden Utah Eva Grootveld Elsie Intveld Grace Forbes Nellie van Roekel Thelma van Hemert Wilma Lankelma Harriet Bean Nellie de Cook Sigourney Sara Elyn

Shower for Bertha Carson Hosts and Prizes Hung

Mrs Leonard Van Eo and Mrs Bert Ver Dught invited twenty four neighbors to the Carson home and surprised Bertha Mae Tuesday evening January 22nd presenting her a pair of wool blankets. Games were played with prizes won by Mrs Dick Ver Dught Mrs Henrietta Sels Mrs Prank Denicola and Mrs Dan Dingeman. Lovely refreshments were served by Mrs Van Ee Mrs Ver ought and Dora Garson.

Leonard van Eo Bert Ver Dught Carson Bertha Mae Dick Ver Dught Henrietta’ Sels Prank Denicola Dan Dingeman van Ee Vérought Dora Garson

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