Ladies Aid Meeting And Various Social Notices
The Ladies Aid holds its quarterly birthday party Thursday at the church hosted by Mrs Rose Frush and Miss Marie Lautenbach. A miscellaneous shower honored Lucille Grootveld daughter of Mr and Mrs Juke Grootveld of Fremont with about twenty five relatives present. Ruth Van Donselaar was showered in Des Moines and at Grace Ransom’s Tea Room Des Moines. more gifts and lunch followed at Ballantyne’s apartment Des Moines. A shower for Ruth also occurred at the Van Donjaar home near Pella with Ruth’s friends. Legion and Auxiliary picnic is planned for Pool Park August 13 with potluck dinner for all. Grootveld and family picnic noted at West Market Park July 16 honoring Mr and Mrs Cornice Grootveld and relatives. At Otley Reformed Church, Gerald Van Dusseldorp wedding to Mrs Menninga’s son took place April 23 with a candlelit ceremony. Nuptial music by Luella Menninga. bride wore Japanese silk gown handcrafted by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Grootveld
Andrew Klyn
Juke Grootveld
Fremont
Paul Triplett
Ruth van Donselaar
James. Ballantyne
Augusta Miller
Dale “Hodgson
Ruth
Grootveld
West Market Park
Cornice Grootveld
Willard ‘Turek
Ronnie
Gerber
California
Elizabeth Menningsa
Gysbert Menninga
Otley
Gerald van Dusseldorp
William van Dusseldorp
Pella
L. J. Borst
Otley Reformed Church
Iris
Luella Menninga
Bernice Menninga
Wedding Details Groom’s Family Attends Ceremony in Pella
The Feld Menninga family and guests gathered for a church wedding in Pella with Ye other attendees. The bride wore aqua and yellow dresses, carried aqua carnations, and a sister served as maid of honor. The groom’s brother acted as usher, and a large reception followed with a two course lunch. The couple plans to reside on East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Braashart Jr
Phyllis Menninga
Joyce Bennink
Larry van Dusseldorp
Bernice Menning
Wilbur van Dusseldorp
Bernie
Clarence Menninga
Elmer van Dusseldorp
Melvin Ver Meer
Freda Tukker
Baok
Tola Marinus
Marvin Ver Meer
Nellie
Effie de Jong
Marjorie
Josephine Vanden Berg
Kathryn Tukker
Marjorie Klyn
Geraldin Klein
Harold J. Vander Pol
Elmer van Wyk
William’ van Ee
Harry Ustermark
van Dusseldorps
Washington Street
Pella
Leighton News Brevity Notes Local Travels and Death
Leighton residents and relatives are reported visiting Des Moines Prairie City and Ottumwa. Funeral services were held for Mrs. H Rempe with Rev G Aalberts returning from Michigan. Several locals attend services at Knoxville Reformed church and Youth Conference in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Prenger
Sandra
Doug Johnson
Shenandoah
Chas
Spoelstra
Prairie City
Bert Hol
Billy de Prenger
Ottumwa
Leighton
Doc de Prenger
Joe Brummel
Joe
Larry Easton
Jerry de Prenger
Des
Montana
H. Rempe
Wm. Rempe
Lou van Roekel
Des Moines
Lustren
Larry Larson
Janice
Fremont
Lloyd Lowman
Ruth Ann
Eddyville
F. B. Denburger
John van Zonk
Pete de Boer
K. B
Chas. Ahrweiler
Wayne L. Ropes
Leona Memelaar
Denver
Colorado
May Bride and Groom Book Review and World Affairs
A literary review notes how May Bride and Groom weaves moral and familial scenes with biblical echoes and lively childhood moments. Time Remains by Leland Stowe is analyzed for its global analysis of fascism communism democracy and Greece while SP YOU PLEASE by Betty Allen and Mitchell Pirie Briggs and Mile High Cabin by Ruth Tipson Plowhead are described as guides to manners and radiant, wholesome storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Alvin H. Hansen
New International Bank
Monetary Fund
UNRRA
Food and Agricultural Organization
International Labor Office
Economic and Social Council
Dumbarton Oaks
International Trade Authority
International Commodity Corporation
Leland Stowe
Western
Europe
Asia
Churchill
Greece
Thon
Mr. Stowe
Betty Allen
Mitchell Pirie Briggs
Gladys Klein De Ronde Wedding At Home
A candlelight wedding was held at the Gladys A. Klein home on May 21 with Rev. F. Van Houten officiating. Gladys Klein married John De Ronde in a pink and white arch ceremony. attendees included bridesmaid Geraldine Klein and about 80 guests. The couple planned a Washington, D. C. honeymoon after the reception prepared by local helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Gladys A. Klein
John de Ronde
Klein
Washington, D. C
Story Accompang
Pam
Rev. F. van Houten
Bernace Menninga
Uella Menninga
Geraldine Klein
Ira de Ronde
Bonnye van Oostrum
Norma Vis
Donna Schakel
Traffic safety PSA links vehicle defects to accidents
The Sovereign Service traffic safety campaign states that defects detectable in a safety check cause as many crashes as drunken driving. The public service message emphasizes vehicle maintenance alongside impaired driving as major risk factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereign Service Traffic Safety Public Service
Library Notes and Frugal Faithful Tales
A reading list features The Golden Whip translated from Frisian by Albert Hyma, FAIR WERE THE DAYS by Christine Whiting Parmenter, THE NAZARINI by Ella M Nol ler, THE KING'S GARDNER by Sara Elizabeth Gosselin, and notes on biblical themes. The blurbs praise humility, rural life, and transforms through faith with compact, old fashioned tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Brouwer
Albert Hyma
Douwe Ates Walling
Liesbeth
Ate
Douwe
Iaving
Douwe Ates Wallinga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Rose Frush
Marie Lautenbach
Menninga
van Dusseldorp
Turkhart
Reformed Church
Elizabeth Menninga
the van Dusseldorpe
Bark Morris
Farl Conrad
Sim Crow
Negro Press
Earl Conrad
John Homer Miller
Macinlay Kantor
Mazel Kory Rockow
Julius Rockow
Pegry Gaddis
Judge Colt
Archie Joscelyn
Joan Ver Meer
Carl B. Vogelaar
Fowler Telephone Company
Penney’s
Leighton News
John
Ruth Tipson
Matory
Harry Fitch
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Sierras
Jane Fratee
Andy Devine
Gerrit Steenhoel
Rinia Mro
Boris Karloff
Thurs
Fri
Lett
Aoe
Klein—De Ronde
Library Notes
Christine Whiting
Parmenter
Stiir
Danforth
Massachusetts
Africa
Ella M. Noller
The
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