Society notes and weddings highlight June events
Mrs Letta Votan and Mrs John Veenstra hosted a Poor Man's breakfast for 22 guests at the Veenstra home on June 27. Nelle Rempe gave a half Dutch reading as gifts were exchanged. The Amyet Auxiliary met June 21 at Mrs Don Van Gorp's home, with plans to sponsor a Breast Cancer film and to elect delegates for the Des Moines state convention. Evelyn Tysseling married Calvin T. Joosten in a candlelight ceremony at Douwstra Chapel on June 14 with music by J B Dahm and Raymond Doorenbos. the bride wore lace and nylon over taffeta with a short train.
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Letta Votan
John Veenstra
van Haaften
Veenstra
Nelle Rempe
Amyet
Don’ van Gorp
Ray Doorenbos
George Gezel
Des Moines
M. C. van Gorp
Evelyn Tysseling
Herman A. Tysseling
Calvin TL. Joosten
Clara Joosten
Douwstra Chapel
G. T. Vander Lugt
Central College
C. A. Bartels
J. B. Dahm
Raymond Doorenhos
Marvin Tysseling
Obituary for Martha De Cook near Pella Iowa in 1951
Martha De Cook daughter of Aart De Kock and Maggie Van Zee born March 27 1895 near Pella Town died June 29 1951 at home east of Pella aged 56 years three months two days She married Herman Vander Streek on February 16 1921 they had Verla Mae and Lloyd Gene Survived by husband two children aged parents four brothers and three sisters Funeral service held July 2 1951 at First Reformed Church officiated by Rev A Haverkamp with interment in Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha de Cook
Aart de Kock
Maggie van Zee
Pella
Herman Vander Streek
Verla Mae
Carl Wehde
Lloyd Gene
L. M. van Zante
Bernie Menninga
Bert van Haaften
Gradus
Antone M
John O
Dave de Cock
Dave
Sigourney
Henry de Cook
First Reformed Church
First ‘Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Herman Vander Streek
The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during her long illness and after her death. They acknowledge sympathy condolences and flowers received from those who aided before and after her passing.
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Herman Vander Streek
Joosten Joins Vander Wert in Pella Wedding Recap
Pale green ta f fe ta gowns highlighted a 115 guest ceremony in Graham Hall. Dr Arlene and Willene Tysseling twins served as junior bridesmaids in yellow dresses. Best man John Vander Wert attended, with ushers Arthur Tysseling Marvin Tysseling Clyde Ey friend. After a Niagara Falls honeymoon the couple settled in Pella where she works for Central College and he runs Garden Square Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene
Willene
John Vander Wert
Arthur ‘Tysseling
Marvin” Tysseling
Clyde Eyfriend
Raymond Newendorp
Adrian de Haan
Colleen Renaud
Beth Parker
Shirley Kooistra
Joanne Vander Haar
Eleanor Euwema
Erma van Roekel
Harold Vander Hart
Joosten
Niagara Falls
Evelyn Tysseling
Calvin L. Joosten
G. T. Vander Lugt
Central College
John Vander Wert Jr
Joostens
Marvin Tyg
Willene Tyseling
Mrs Cornelius De Prenger Rites Planned In Sully
Mrs Cornelius De Prenger aged 81 died at her daughter Mrs Oscar Wisgerhof in Sully on Monday evening July 2. Funeral services are tentatively set for Thursday afternoon July 8 at the First Reformed Church Sully with burial in Sully cemetery. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius de Prenger
Oscar Wisgerhof
Sully
First Reformed Church
Luncheon Omission Slips in Society Page
The Chronicle Society Page for June 28 reports a one o'clock luncheon hosted by Miss Hattie Van Gorp for friends. It fails to mention the luncheon was at Mrs. William Van Dort’s home and that Mrs. Van Dort was co hostess with Miss Van Gorp. The error was unintentional.
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The
Chronicle
Hattie van Gorp
William van Dort
Elk Horn operator breaks arm after fall at night switchboard
Telephone operator Anna Frederickson of Elk Horn fell while hurrying to the switch board on a night call. She managed to call for a doctor after the accident.
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Anna Frederickson
Elk Horn
Official Meat Price Lists Soon For Merchants Des Moines OPS
Des Moines district price stabilization office says retail meat price lists will be mailed soon to merchants who filed Retail Category Classification on Public Form No 5. Many respondents listed information but omitted group classification. Locker plant operators must file Retail Category on Form 5 as retailers. if connected to a grocery store already classified, no additional filing is needed.
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Des Moines
Locker Plant Filing Triggered by Separate Operation
If the locker plant operates separately a filing must be made immediately. Public Form No 5 details are needed to decide which price chart will be sent.
Safety First in Neighborhood Playgrounds
June reads highlight planning for child play spaces at home and nearby yards. The piece notes concerns about safe, adequate areas for children, rights of neighbors, and practical limits of small front yards. It cites a cooperative approach where one safe play device is shared between neighboring homes to reduce street exposure and expand play options.
Backyard play space shared to ease cost and nerves
A compact description from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station outlines how a shared backyard play area with a jungle gym, slide, swings, boxes, planks, and a basketball net helps keep children safely off the street. Supervision by a parent is emphasized and the arrangement reduces parental strain while fostering safe, cooperative play.
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Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of Iowa
Rock Island Survey Predicts Smaller Wheat Crop Nationwide
The Rock Island Lines Industrial and Agricultural department reports states along the Rock Island route will grow most winter wheat but total production falls about 45.37 million bushels from last year. Twelve of fourteen Rock Island states are expected to yield 384.509 million bushels versus prior harvest.
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Rock Island
Industrial and Agricultural Department of the Railroad
Rock Island States
Kansas Wheat Harvest Seen At 158 Million Bushels
A crop report shows Kansas may yield about 158,250,000 bushels, down from 178,060,000 last year, with five of twelve wheat states showing small gains. Deterioration began in early March due to green bugs, cutworms, brown mites, winter kill, and moisture shortage, leading to 26 percent abandonment of winter wheat in Kansas.
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Kansas
Two Thrill Days To Highlight Iowa State Fair Events
Thrill days set for Iowa ten day fair feature top daredevils Joie Chitwood Ramon LaRue and 15 other pilots. Programs on Monday August 27 and Thursday August 30 include head-on motorcycle leaps car catapultings and 50 mph crash rails. Ramon LaRue a famed escape artist will perform a 200 foot suspension escape from a helicopter. Auto races a rodeo horse races stock car races and a musical revue complete the mid century amphitheatre lineup.
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Iowa
Ton
Lowa
Joie Chitwood
Hollywood Daredevil
Ramon LaRue
Crial
LaRue
Extion
Schleswig Honors Doctor Schultz For 50 Years Practice
The whole community gathered in Schleswig to honor Mr. W. I. Schultz who recently completed fifty years of medical practice in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleswig
W. I. Schultz
Fifteen Missionaries Dedicated at Closing Session of the Synod
The General Synod of the Re formed Church in America at Buck Hill Falls Pa approved a new Church Hymnal project and dedicated fifteen missionaries for home and foreign service. Six go to Arabia, four to Japan, two to Africa, with others to Alabama and the Mescalero Indian Reservation.
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General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Buck Hill Falls
United Presbyteryin Church
Pan-Presbyterian Union
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Ste
William A. Weber
New
Wick
Ned
Westcheter County
New York
National Council of Churches
Theynod
Dean Acheson
U.S. Senate
United States
United Nations
Missionarie Ifteen
Arabia
Japan
Africa
Donald Bosch
Chamber of Commerce
Newark
New Jersey
Buck Hill Falls Event Begins June 5 1952
Beginning June 5 1952 at Buck Hill Falls a local event starts with community interest and planned activities. Details on participants and schedule are limited in the fragment.
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Buck Hill Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane DE Cook
AMVET
Tysseling
Insurance Agency
Penney’s
Douwstra
Bendix
Bendix Home Appliances
Vogelaar
International Harvester
Pella Implement Store
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
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