Engagement Announced Between Patricia Bandstra and Rolland Zylstra
Lynnville announces engagement of Patricia Ann Bandstra to Rolland Zylstra son of Rienk and Chester Zylstra. Also notes bridal showers for Irene De Hoedt and Lucille Schoonhoven, with attendees and gifts recorded, plus a Lynn Grove Rockettes meeting and a Panora Pella wedding of Barbara Culver and Logan Van Sittert.
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Tricia Ann
Rolland Zylstra
Mrs. Rienk Zylstra
Sully
Shifts of Showers Honor Joan Van Manen in 4-H Events
A May 29 shower for Miss Van Manen hosted by the Lively Lynnettes 4-H Club at Mr. Lloyd Sparks home drew many guests including Mrs. Lloyd Sparks Loydena Mary Mildred Mrs. Russell Vande Krol Lillian Mrs. Virgil Benson Roberta Joyce and more. A second shower for Joan Van Manen was hosted by Mrs. Art Van Manen and others at Sully with attendees such as Mrs. Connie Van Wyk Mrs. Walter Van Manen and Mrs. John Van Manen. A third shower planned by Mrs. L. W. Anderson of Kelogg occurred June 7 with numerous attendees. Thirty million American gardeners and housewives grow roses nationwide.
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Chester Zickel
Gerrit de Hoedt
Irene de Hoedt
de Hoedt
Wilford Rooze
Gerrit Rooze
William van Genderen
Lucille Schoonhoven
Lois Jansen
William Moes
Bernard Arkema
Donald van Kooten
Ludolph Zylstra
William Zylstra
Dormand Arkema
Danny Dickman
Bernie Vos
Cornie Jansen
John Jansen
Richard Fopma
Charles Fopma
Paul Vos
Bob Zylstra
Dick Jansen
Jansen
Guy Jom
Darleen Maasdam
Mildred Vos
Joan van Manen
van Manen
L. W. Maasdam
Darleen
Peter Westercamp
Norma
Clifford Vos
Laurence Maasdam
Ruth Blom
Morris Rozendaal
Robert Rozendaal
Ed Rozendaal
Gilbert van Wyk
Mildred Lewis
Carolyn
Roberta Wagaman
John Eysink
Peter van Manen
Joan
Miss van Manen
Lloyd Sparks
Lively
Lynnettes 4-H Club
Loydena
Mary
Mildred
Russell Vande Krol
Lillian
Virgil Benson
Roberta
Joyce
Glen Vande Krol
Dorothy
Cleo Brush
Sheryl
Ross Radcliff
Harold Geurts
Warren Stanley
Nancy
Linda
Lester Geurts
Sherry
Marjorie Benson
Lavonne Geurts
Art van Manen
Marion Verwers
Kenneth Vander Wilt
L. W. Anderson
Kellogg
Morris Hay
Freda’ Schutte
Vern Weaver
Keith ‘Stuart
Clarence Baldwin
Marion Gc, Verners
Ray Hutchison
Leonard Starett
Forrest Purvis
Gordon Anderson
Kathy Anderson
Ernest Eysink
Daughters and Births Highlight Peoria News Recap
A series of community notices report births, weddings, and local visits across Peoria. Kathy Lynn Van Hemert was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Van Hemert at Mercy hospital, with two older sisters noted. Other items detail Bible school in Broadhorn Iowa, a pot-luck supper for the Bible Searchers Society, and attendance at graduations and church events. Local families and visitors are named along with summer work, visits from out of town relatives, bridal showers, and a scenic trip note from Rome by the Van Sitterts.
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Barbara Culver
Panora
Iowa
Logan van Sittert
Pella
Christian Church
Ames
Town
Town State College
Warren G. van Sittert
Tom
Gertrude Visser
Charles F. Dykstra
Goodman
Mary Kay
Pleasant Ifill
Minnots
Denver
Colorado
van Sittert
Kathy Lynn
Raymond van Hemert
Mercy~ Hospital
Kathy
van Heert
Peoria Stockyards
Arlene de Jong
Luella Ryken
Broadhorn
Bible Searchers Society
West Market Park
Henry Nibbelink
Willem ‘van Zante
First Reformed’ Church
Richard van Kooten
Leonard Dahm
Central College
James Dahm
Emma Jeanne Gruis
Edgerton
Minn
Marion Swank
Wm. Swank
Marvin Swank
Joyce
Ralph Vander Kamp
Sharon Kay Guyer
EM. Guyer
New Sharon
Loretta
Jo- Ann Swank
Leo Nikkel
Rome
Italy
Wm van Sitterts
Europe
Unclear travel notes and local gift to team namesake
Fragments recount travel through Holland Paris and Rome over a month while a Peoria Stockyards card donation honors a team named after them. The text also mentions Kenneth Fynnardt being injured, but details are incomplete.
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Holland
Paris
Rome
Peoria
Kenneth Fynnardt
Gallup Poll Finds Roses Favorite in 1950
A 1950 Gallup poll showed roses as the overwhelming favorite of Americans by a margin of 18 to 1. The excerpt notes a recent hand injury needing 12 stitches in the palm and cuts to two fingers.
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Gallup
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Dolores van Englehoven
Beverly de Jong
Betty de Jong
Marcia de Jong
Linda Renaud
Culver—Van Sittert
Patricia Ann Bandstra
Donald Jansen
Raymond Ter Louw
Irene Wagaman
LaDonna Hartgers
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Peoria News
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Persis Ladies Aid
Bill Nibbelink
Edgar Roorda
Clarence Vos
Patterson
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C. Kuiper
Darlene
Brigham City
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Rev. C. Kuipers
Grand Rapids
Sheldon
Ple
Donna Zimmer
Gretta Veenstra
Mryna Wicherdink
Shirley Vander Pol. Rey
Charles Burton
Leighton
John Westerkamp
George Zimmer
Donna Immer
Pelln
Drake
Miss Vander Voort
Henry Vander Voort
Vander Voort
Janice
Marion Vander Linden
Ruth Vos
Gerald” Vander’ Wiel
John Mugen
Ben Vos
Dick ‘Bandstra
Andrew Bandstra
Otto Vos
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