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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

4

Pleasant 1964 anniversary and bridal shower notes

A family gathering marked James Rus and partner’s 10th wedding anniversary on July 13 1964 with lunch and a short program. Dorothy Vos was honored with a July 8 bridal shower and another shower followed July 16 at Mrs Ben Vos home for Dorothy. Guests, gifts, and outfits are listed, and the couple to wed Gilbert De Jong on August 4.

James Rus John C. de Cook Dorothy Mark Everett Vande Haar Walter van Zemeren Henry Rus Dorothy Vos Friendly Few Club Dale Kane Everett Vanden Berg Reuben de Geest Charles Benscoter Ray Johnson Ted Nossaman Earl van Zante Charles van Zante Andrew Kool Lewis Bartlema Virgil McCombs Abe de Kock Laurens van Wyk Ben Vos Wilbur Roose John Vink Myron Beerends Peter Slycord and Sons Andrew de Kock Jenny Cornie Roorda Yelle de Vries and Jacoba Marlene Boerelyn Warren Vander ‘Linden Anthony Huyser Charles van Maanen Jennie Vroom Jennie’ Dykstra Della Mae Gradus Ver Ploeg Arlene Corinne Fred’ van Vark Tunis Dykstra P. G. de Jong Clara Nina Ada Charlotte Esther Pete de Hamer Marilyn Russel van Arkel Nancine Judy Merle van Steenis Sherrie Susan Gilbert de Jong Donald Vander Kamp Vance Hassebrock Richland Rustlers Melvin Vos Larry Engbers Ames

Klosterman Branderhorst Wed In Double Ring Ceremony

Pauline Klosterman daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelis Kloosterman of Pella married Marvin Branderhorst son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Branderhorst of Newton in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Henry Vander Kam pastor of the Second Chris...

Pauline Klosterman Cornelis Kloosterman Pella Marvin Branderhorst Gerrit Branderhorst Newton Henry Vander Kam Prairie City News Pauline Kloosterman

Bond popularity grows as H bonds rise in 1954 sales

The H bond series shows rising popularity with six month 1954 purchases up 116 percent from 1958. E bonds rose five percent. County quotas show Jasper 1,293,808 dollars 67.14 percent Mahaska 669,065 dollars 60.70 percent Warren 374,220 dollars 60.36 percent Poweshiek 721,979 dollars 64.66 percent.

Jasper County Mahaska County Warren County Poweshiek County

Oskaloosa Plans to Welcome Fairfield Caravan

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce president J A McKinsie and committee members William Cramer Jr and Dr R E Alvord met in Oskaloosa with Dwight Mateer and Clyde Hanna to plan the covered wagon caravan to the State Fair. The caravan will arrive in Oskaloosa on Wednesday evening August 26 and depart Thursday morning.

Fairfield Des Moines Ottumwa Yorkaloosa Monroe State Fair Grounds McKinsie Oskaloosa Ed Frank J. A. McKinsie Fairfield Chamber of Commerce William Cramer, Jr R. E. Alvord Dwight Mateer

E J De Haas Celebrates 86th Birthday in Town

E J De Haas of 404 East First Street marked his eighty sixth birthday on Friday July 16 with family gathering. Attendees included Tom Pettit of Des Moines John De Haas of Monroe Matt Hoksbergen and Martin Van Essen of Pella and Myrtle Gates of Mexico. He remains active downtown daily and has never been sick.

E. J. de Haas 404 East First Street Tom Pettit Des Moines John de Haas Monroe Matt Hoksbergen Martin van Essen Pella Harold Gates Myrtle Mexico de Haas

Citizens Praise Marion County Bond Purchases

The county's six month total reached 821701 dollars, 61.16 percent of the 1954 quota, with six months left. The chairmen commend Marion County residents for buying United States savings bonds and note they have already surpassed half of the 1964 quota.

Marion County United States Savings

Bond Purchases in Marion County Reach 61 Percent

Marion County and state figures show bond purchases of series E and H reaching 61 percent of quotas. First half total sales hit 85.7 million dollars, up 26 percent from a year earlier. E L Job of Knoxville and P H Kuyper of Pella chaired the Marion county effort and reported the six month results.

United States Savings E. L. Job Knoxville P. H. Kuyper Pella Marion County

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