4-H 9B CLUBS HOST TEA MEETING AT LEIGHTON
Leighton 4-H 9B clubs held a Mother's Day tea on May 21 with thirteen members, two leaders and fourteen guests. Connie Rempe led activities, a “Rule of 14” talk, and a collar demonstration. Members performed songs, duets, and a spoken piece, with Goemaat’s March noted and refreshments served by Peggy Roorda and helpers.
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Leighton
Happy Hearts
Rempe
Peggy Roorere
Connie Rempe
Phyllis Moffet
Mary van Heukelem
Joan VandgrBeek
Patty Rempe
Blue Bells
Vorinble
Ney
James McConeghey
Susan Buckley
Linda Buckley
Paul McConeghey
Judy Kaldenberg
Alter
Community meeting and workshops announced for June
Eight members attended with Pat Helsy, Mrs Nollen, and Mrs Rempe present. A beginners workshop was planned for June 5 and junior and senior workshops for June 7. Performances included a piano duet by Gloria Ver Meer and her mother, a piano solo by Diane Goodyk, poems by Linda Van Roekel and Betty Van Steenis, a Notions demonstration by Goodyk and Ver Meer, a Postures on Parade skit, and slides by Pat Kelly. Lunch was served. reporter Diane Goodyk.
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Pat “Helsy
Lynn Grove Hustlers Tour Opens with Potluck
The L. G. Hustlers began their club tour this month at Ernest Eysink’s home with Bill Short as associate. They ended with a potluck supper at the Lynnville gym. Next meeting is at Dennis Snodgrass’s home on Monday, July 2. Reporter Jerry De Penning.
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Lynn Grove Hustlers
L. G. Hustlers
Ernest Eysink
Bill Short
County Extension
Lynnville
Dennis Snodgrass
Jerry. de Penning
Richland Rustlers select Nollen for state convention
Keith Nollen was chosen to represent the Richland Rustlers at the State 4 H convention in Ames with partial club funding. He also serves as the club's candidate for county office, elected June 8. Morris Vos will speak in support, and the annual club tour is set for June 21 ending with a Pool Park picnic in Pella.
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Galesburg Park
Bill Short
Keith Nollen
The
Rustlers
Ames
Nollen
Morris Vos
Pella
County Presidents Attend Convention at Ames
Keith Nollen and Donna Beth De Jong attended the Town State 4-H Conference in Ames. They were elected presidents of Mahaska County Boy's and Girl's 4-H clubs at the County 4H Family Night in the American Legion auditorium at Oskaloosa last Friday.
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Keith Nollen
Herman Nollen
Donna Beth de Jong
Milo de Jong
New Sharon
Ames
Mahaska County
American Legion
Oskaloosa
Mahaska 4-Hers Elect New County Officers for Year
Mahaska 4 H members chose new county officers at the Family Night event in the American Legion hall drawing about 400 attendees. Elected: President Donna Beth De Jong, Vice President Connie Ferguson, Secretary-Treasurer Francine Zimmerman, Historian Joyce Woodward, Recreation Chairman Diana Dunbar. Boys’ slate: President Keith Nollen, Vice President Mark Van Gilst, Secretary-Treasurer Larry Maudlin, Recreation Chairman Mark Van Zomeren.
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Mahaska County
Joyce Woodward
Conninguson
Donna Beth de Jong
Francine Zimmerman
Diana Dunbar
Gary Vander Linden
Mark van Gilst
Keith Nollen
Larry Maudlin
Mark van Zemeren
American Legion
New County 4-N
Milo de Jong
Prairie Roses Club
Connie Ferguson
Gerald Ferguson
North Madison Happy Pals
Forrest Zimmerman
Union
Happy Workers
Joycé Woodward
Frank Woodward
Lincoln Home
Elmer Dunbar
White Oak Happy Hustlers
Herman Nollen
Richland Rustlers.club
Reunion of Jennibelle Clay and Lillian Ashcraft in Vermont
Two sisters from Con rad and East Tyegate Vermont, Mrs. Jennibelle Clay and Mrs. Lillian Ashcraft, reunited after over 60 years apart, having only seen each other in photographs previously. The Lake Prairie Lassies 4H club met with pledges, demonstrations, and social events including a roller skating invitation and plans for campouts and an achievement show.
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Jennibelle Clay
Conrad
Lillian, Ashcraft
East Tyegate
Vermont
Sully News Guests Attend Mrs Tunis Blom Gathering
A gathering at the Tunis Blom home drew guests including Mrs. Harry Dieleman Ruth Carla Mrs Ed Jansen Kevin and Craig Mrs Henry Nikkel and Jean Mrs Junior Vos Jeffery Bradley and Mrs Dick Vos A Connie gift was given Refreshments followed later visits by several families and friends from Oskaloosa Pella Otley Knoxville Chicago Illinois Mahaska Hospital and local homes were noted including Van Genderen Van Gennep and Kaldenberg households
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Harry Dieleman
Ruth
Carla
Ed Jansen
Kevin
Craig
Henry Nikkel
Jean
Junior Vos
Jeffery
Bradley
Dick Vos
Connie
Tone de Cook
Pella
Leobard van Genderen
Vernon Huyser
Claris van Genderen
Junior Ver Ploeg
Nick van Gennep
Chicago, Ill
John van Gennep
Peter van Manen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Chuck Blom
Ivan Kaldenberg
Otley
Marvin Blom
Knoxville
Cedar school annual picnic and related local events
The Cedar school annual picnic occurred Tuesday May 9. Ruth Van Zante led the Harrison Zippers 4-H May meeting with refreshments by Bonnie Lois and Karen Veldhuizen. Two talks were given. Wright area Unsicker school pupils and teachers held an annual picnic last week. Jelte De Jong of Pella attended First Christian Reisme church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Neal Newenhouse spent Thursday evening.
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J.G. Newenhouse
M. Pickard
Charles City
Neal Newenhouse
D.G. ‘van Ommen
Judy
Henry Slagter
Lee de Groot
Robert Kelderman
Dale van Ommien
Marion’ Slagter
Pella
Wright
Ruth van Zante
Harrison Zippers
Bonnie
Lois
Karen Veldhuizen
Unsicker School of Wright
Jelte de Jong
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