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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

3

Surprise 10th wedding anniversary for Bosveld family

Mr and Mrs Henry Bosveld enjoyed a June 7th celebration with their children and mother marking their tenth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Harlan Kloostra and wife Willard, Ernest Engbers and Cindy, John Blom, Georgene Ludiman, and Jerry Kloostra. M E Circle met June 2 at Mrs Jim Klyn with prayers verses and songs.

Henry Bosveld Harlan Kloostra Willard Bosveld Ernest Engbers Cindy John Blom Georgene Ludiman Jerry Kloostra

Entertained visitors and club gatherings described

Mrs Jennie Rus entertained visiting sister Mrs Minnie Jonker of Holland Michigan with a social on Friday and Tuesday hosting multiple guests. Bethany Willing Workers met June 3 with devotions on witnessing and fund totals reported. Richland Rustlers 4-H Club discussed seeding waterways, a tour date, and a get well card for Westerkamp. A bridal shower for Miss Darlene Braam was held at the Lincoln building with a lunch. Mentions of attendees include numerous Vander Ploeg, Van Gorp, Terlouw and Bevan family members and visitors.

Jennie Rus Minnie Jonker P. Jonker Holland Michigan John Vander Ploeg Paul Ver Meer Nick Vander Ploeg Diller Vander Ploeg Jonker J. Roose J. P. van Rees P. W. van Gorp 3. de Jong Hattie van Gorp Bethany Marvin Swank Peter Swank Bert van Hemert Lester van Gorp Leonard van Genderen Paul Bandstra Virgil Boot Peter Zwank Andrew Terlouw Simon Terlouw Dick’ Ver Ploeg Lester Richland Rustlers 4-H Club Donald Vander Kamp Don Vander Kamp John Westerkamp Donald Dahm Ever Westerkamp Elmer Vos Alan Vander Kamp Darlene Braam Mothers of Lincoln David Bevan J. T. Nusbaum Gary Schicbout Will de Vries Gerrit J. Kuiper Ray Brom Emery Raymond Vande Kieft John Vanden Berg Nick Sneller Wm. Huyser Jake Sneller

Postmasters from three counties meet in Knoxville

The Tri County Postmasters gathered June 2 1954 at the Masonic Temple Knoxville hosted by Robert Leeper acting postmaster and Lester Moon assistant postmaster Marion Monroe and Lucas counties attended about fifty people. Guests from Des Moines included Glenn Dewey Supt Postal Transportation and associate Mr Griffin and Fred S Andrews. Harold Loftgren newly elected president of the Iowa Chapter National Federation of Postmasters attended. Refreshments served by Mrs Leeper and Mrs Moon. Fortnightly Club met May 28 at the home of Mrs C C Buerkens with luncheon and Mrs Robert Van Zante sharing wartime Germany experiences. Portegrove Aid will meet June 15 at Walter Grandia home.

M. E. Circle Jim Klyn Robert Leeper Lester L. Moon Tri-County Masonic Temple Knoxville Marion Monroe Lucas Counties Glenn Dewey Postal Transportation Mr. Griffin Fred S. Andrews Postal Trans Des Moines Harold Loftgren Montezuma Iowa National Federation of Postmasters Leeper Moon C. C. Buerkens Fred Whalley Peter van Zante H. Thomassen Robert van Zante Germany

Rol screenings and local visits from area families

A roundup of community departures welcomes visitors and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Chris Durham visit relatives in Illinois while Bert Oliver returns to York. Several couples attend funerals, reunions, and picnics in Des Moines Knoxville Albia and Omaha. Dolores Van Waardhuizen joins the office, and others plan vacations to Washington New York and South Dakota.

Chris Durham Ilinois Bert Oliver York Carroll Coonty Phoenix Arizona Zelma Rysdam Bill de Bruyn Rosemary Washington,d. C New York Slster Elliott Tanis Orange City Chun Young Chang Kieser Springfield Ill

Plunge injures three Paullina farmers on scaffold

Three Paullina farmers were hurt when a scaffolding collapsed and pitched them to the ground. One man, Lorens Stoever, was unconscious for more than an hour though none were seriously injured.

Paullina Lorens Stoever

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