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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

7

Surprise shower honors Miss Edna Goemaat in June

Miss Edna Goemaat hosts a surprise shower at her home on June 30 with bridesmaids and guests including Miss Lucile Van Zee Miss Ta Verda Van Wyk and many local friends. Gifted with many useful presents the honoree enjoyed games and a two course lunch. Hostesses at the later Monroe shower included Mrs Roy Vander Ploeg and Mrs Arthur Vriezelaar.

Lucile van Zee Ta Verda van Wyk Edna Goemaat Mary Jane Dorothy Monster Mattie Janella Oliver Charlene Gosselink Loreta Ver Helst Edith Mathes Sylvia Goemaat Alvin Goemaat Mesdames R. van Wyk Andrew, de Nooy Wayne van Wyk Gerald Bogaard Donald Moose Irvin Huyser Alvin Goewant Dale van Wyk Roy Vander Ploeg Arthur Vriezelaar Monroe Madeline Vriezelaar Arie Ver Dught Martin van Essen Prairie City Myron van Wyk Dave Vander Ploeg

Legion Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting in Pella

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall in Pella. Marilyn Tanis spoke on Girls State and the Virginian McCrae Award offering a 250 scholarship for nursing essay. New officers were installed by Past District President Mrs Norman Hays. The group discussed Hospital School of Instruction in Knoxville July 21-22 and planned August’s Legion Auxiliary Picnic.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Marilyn Tanis Virginian McCrae Meryle Vandenberg Anda Hetty Kilpatrick Thelma Vat Hemert Bergle Vandenberg Grace Voyce Norman Hays Knoxville Gladys Rhinehart Pella Beryle Vandenberg Pydent Gladyshart Rhinehart He Vandenberg Myre Art Vandenberg California Rhinehart Iible Des Moines Legion and Auxiliary Caldwell Legion

California birth ends with great-aunt’s death tied to name

Mrs. Carl Butler died in California after giving birth to Linda Lane Butler. The baby was named Linda Lane in honor of great-aunt Lane Butler of Oskaloosa. Nine ties later the great-aunt passed away.

California Carl Butler Linda Lane Lane Butler Oskaloosa

Wed Newton Man Weds Cora Marie Heeren in Pella Church

Cora Marie Heeren daughter of R J Heeren of Pella wed Neal Francis Buenz son of A O Buenz of Newton in a Tuesday ceremony at First Reformed Church Pella. Rev Anthony Haverkamp performed the single ring rite with 126 guests attending a church parlors reception. After a wedding trip to Kansas City Colorado and New Mexico the couple planned to live in Des Moines.

Heeren Buenz Cora Marie Heeren Kay Heeren Newton Dick de Heus Pella Ralph de Cook Betty Wormhoudt Ed Rainey Phyllis van Hemert Joan Welle Kay Wildman Sully Joyce Jabuai Prairie City George Heeren St. Paul Minnesota Gus Heeren Waterloo Iowa Neil Gosset Newto Jowa Minn Rose van Zante Margie Veenman Kansas City Colorado New Mexico Aurora Street Des Moines Neal Francis Buenz First Reformed Church Wood Bros

Christian Union Ladies Aid Meeting at Schukel Home

Christian Union Ladies Aid met at Millie Schukel’s home Thursday July 1 with 10 members and 2 children present. The gathering opened with hymns I Gave My Life For Thee and Just As I Am. The vice president read Isaiah six, all recited the Lord’s Prayer, business discussed, lunch served, and the afternoon passed in visiting.

Christian Union Aid Schakel Christian N Ladies — Aid Millie Schukel

Mrs Amilia Horner Celebrates 80th Birthday Flight

Mrs Amilia Horner celebrated her 80th birthday at Clarinds last week by taking her first airplane ride. She is the mother of seven daughters and five sons, all of whom are living.

Amilia Horner Clarinds

CarrolA. J. Busenbark Shot by Rifle Discharge

A. J. Busenbark of Carroll was shot in the chest when a .22 rifle discharged after being removed from his car. He was taken to the hospital where doctors say he will recover.

A. J. Busenbark Carroll Richard Sherman Holland Arnold Mulder Tolland America

Twins Born at Maquoketa to Belgian Mare Belonging to Frank Ebersole

At Maquoketa a Belgian mare belonging to Frank Ebersole produced twin male foals. The event was noted in local agricultural records and signals a successful foaling season for the farm.

Maquoketa Frank Ebersole

Library Notes on Crime, Romance in Classic Works

A period review lists books by Robert M. Linder Gordon Young Mannix Walker Sherman Shirer and others. It highlights crime psychology in a study of offenders and previews novels by Marguerite Lyon Nolan Mill William Shirer and Frances Parkinson Keyes.

Frances Parkinson Keyes Constance Galt France American Red Cross Duncan Craig

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Legion Auxiliary Penney Amnooth Newton Man DE Cook Dorothy de Cook Edwarda Grandia Frances Maanen Reatha Vande Haar Darlene van Zomeren Richland Township Glendening Library Notes Robert M. Linder Pacete Red Clark Paradis Gordon Young the Lovely Carrot Mannix Walker Iile Loring Nolan Mill William T. Shirer James ¥. Byrnes Arkansas Diamonds Marguerite Lyon Telarkana South Moon Marjorie Kinnay Rawlings Florida Martha Virginia Martha Washington Marguerite V Farmers Savings Bank Leighton Mahaska County State of Iowa United States D. GC. de Bruin Harold A. de Bruin C. DE Bruin State of Mahaska H. Kuperus Simmons By Simmons
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