Memorial Day 1911 Unveiling of Pella Monument
A Pella Rooster account recalls the 1911 Memorial Day unveil of the 18 foot shaft on Garden Square. Jas B Weaver of Colfax spoke, Helen Hunt gave the unveiling address, Mrs J W Todd presented, and Mayor and crowd praised patriotism as three thousand witnessed the parade and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Todd
Kate Thomas
Helen Hunt
J. W. Todd
Jas. B. Weaver
America
Garden Square
Stursmas celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Donald R Stursma of RR2 Pella will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary June 3 They were married at the bride s home in Pella by her father the Rev Martin Gritters on June 3 1952 Their children Jim and Sue Stursma of New Sharon Jerry and Darlene Stursma and Jackie Craver all of Pella are noted as part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. Weaver
Colfax
H. D. Wormhoudt
Hobbs Post
G. A. R. Post
van der Werf
Donald R. Stursma
Pella
Martin Gritters
Jim Stursma
Sue
New Sharon
Jerry
Darlene
Jackie
Kenneth Craver
Mr and Mrs Steenhoek Visit Odin Kin and Grandchild
Friends and neighbors report Mr and Mrs Leroy Steenhoek spent five days in Odin Illinois visiting their children Audrey Rozendaal and Tony Rozendaal. They enjoyed getting acquainted with their new granddaughter Rachel Suzanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Steenhoek
Odin, Il
Audrey
Tony Rozendaal
Rachel Suzanne
Indian visitor Miss John to stay with Weller family
Miss John, general secretary of the Women's Fellowship of the Church of South India, will visit the Weller home this week. She aims to support rural congregations through self employment, aid for the hungry and sick, and educational classes. She will attend services at three Reformed churches and a tea is planned at 409 Broadway on Monday June 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. All area women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Rajabai John
Women’s Fellowship
Church of South India
Kenneth Weller
Miss John
South India
Third Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Shirely Weller
Broadway
John
Chronicle wedding guidelines for timely publication
The Chronicle reminds brides how wedding stories appear in print. Submissions must reach the office within one month after the wedding date or be shortened to a brief summary. Space constraints may further shorten stories to fit current news needs.
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The
Chronicle
Meulpolder Engagement Announces Joleen Meulpolder and Eldon Louwsma
Mr and Mrs Ray Meulpolder of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Joleen to Eldon Louwsma son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Louwsma of Rose Hill. Joleen is a 1976 Pella Community High graduate now at DMACC majoring in accounting. Eldon is a 1976 Oskaloosa High graduate employed by Dale Voss Construction and farming. A December 30 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Meulpolder
Pella
Joleen
Eldon Louwsma
Ernest Louwsma
Rose Hill
Pella Community High
Des Moines Area
Alpha Kappa Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday Dinner
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Kappa Chapter met at the Dutch Buffet in Pella on May 21 for a formal dinner. Hostesses were Winona Davis Janna Kassel and Bonnie Sherwood with Pauline Smith giving the collection.
Honnold anniversary set at United Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs W D Honnold of Monroe will be honored at an open house celebrating their 40th anniversary Sunday June 5 from 2 to 5 p m at the United Presbyterian church in Monroe Hosts include their children Dean Honnold Shirley Lanphier and Sandy Miller Corrine and Verle engaged Corrine a 1976 Pella high graduate works for Rosscreen Company Verle a 1976 Lynnville Sully graduate works for Sully Co op Exchange A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Honnold
Monroe
United Presbyterian Church
Dean Honnold
West Des Moines
Shirley Lanphier
Sandy Miller
Ames
Corrine
Pella Community High
Rosscreen Company
Lynnville-Sully
Sully Coop Exchange
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Sonja Overman
Roberts Lake
VanGorp Agency, Inc. Real Estate
Oskaloosa
Donald J. van Gorp
Broker
Cliff Harvey
Lois Boeyine
Tim Meline
Central Park
Stursmas
Friends & Neighbors
Weller Home
Christy Rajabai
Meulpolder
Joleen. Meuipolder
Alpha Kappa
Bonnie Sherwood
Barbara Williams
Pleasantville
Barbara
Iowa State University
Kathryn Stroud
Jeanette Trueblood
Enroe
Honnold
van Walbeek
Joe van Walbeek
Otley
Virgil Boot
Sully
Verle
Corrine van Walbeek
Mr. and
Mrs. W.D. Honnold
Gloria Carillon
Scott Dunkin
Cindy Rozendaal
Gerald Pleima
Lynn Hinga
Steve de Vries
Carol Vos
Tery Ver Ploeg
Debra Huber
Steve Breckenridge
Janice Byers
Jeff Rost
Becky Hoekstra
Lloyd van Zante
Jeanne Aggen
Jon Vanderpluym
Carla Roetman
Gary van Hofwegen
Cathy Hinga
Bruce Haustein
Carla van Arkel
Bill Cruzen
Sandy Peters
Vince Klyn
Suzi Ryerson
Arlyn Sikkin
Franklin Streat
Short
Square
Franklin
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