Couple honored with post nuptial shower and surprise party
Neighbors hosted a February 7 charivari for Mr. and Mrs. Don Hiemstra and their new trailer home, presenting a tool chest and slides show at Elmer Nollen’s home. A later Feb 14 post nuptial shower at J. C. Hiemstra’s featured hosts Mrs. Mabel De Jong Mrs. Gert rude Hiemstra and Mrs. Mary Gosselink with many relatives attending. The Truth Seekers class met February 16 in First Reformed Church hall for devotions and a program on Cook Christian Training School. Darlene Joyce Van Hal and Glenn W. Summers wed February 10 at the Van Hal home with 65 guests. reception followed and couple planned to reside in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hiemstra
Donald
Elmer Nollen
Nollens
Edward van Zante
Larry
Diane
E. Ver Meer
Tom
Topper
Bill
Jimmy
Arie van Engel
Stanley
Kenneth
Andy Slings
Carol
Phillip
John C. Hiemstra
Robert
Johnny
Don Hiemstra
J. C. Hiemstra
Mabel de Jong
Gertrude Hiemstra
Mary Gosselink
Sam Poortinga
L. J. Gosselink
J. Hiemstra
Junior Schuring
Siebelt Hettinga
Soba E. Ter Louwall
Pell
Peter Weatercamp
Nunior
Frank Hiemstra
Cuifterd de de Jong
Oskelooss
Fimer ‘Vogelaar
H.W. V
Martin J. Mrand Ewings
John Ter Louw
Hiemstra Farm
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
Clarence Bogaards
Ray van Rees
Cook Christian Training School
Hospert
Deli Kaldenberg
Louis Schippers
William Vos
Surprise Farewell Party for Klein Moves to New Farm
Neighbors and friends hosted a farewell supper for Mr. and Mrs. Jake Klein as they prepare to relocate to another farm. Attendees delivered baskets, shared lunch, and wished them well in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Klein
Elmo Blackledge
Kenneth
Virginia
Wayne
Edith Williams
Floyd Wilson
Harold Vander Hart
Larry
Elaine
Henry Willemsen
Ben Keller
Mary
Kell
Kathy
Robert Pippel
Paul David
Darrel van Wyk
Paul Colyn
Vanden Baard Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary Surprises
Mr. and Mrs. J. Vanden Baard of Otley marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday visit by many relatives and friends from Des Moines Monroe Knoxville Pella Ames and nearby towns. Names listed include Rickabaugh Hawk Weeda Vriezelaar Kaldenberg Masters and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vanden Baard
Otley
Clyde Rickabaugh
Victor Hawk
Ernest Weeda
James Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Henry Kaldenberg
Orville
Joan
Diana
Peggy
Pella
Norman van den Baard
Terry Lynn
Ames
van Vliet
Doris Lee
De Cook and friends bid farewell as they move to Colorado
A farewell party at Verlan De Zwarte home February 16 for Mr. and Mrs. Henry De Cook before moving to Loveland Colorado. Guests included numerous local couples, cards and visiting, lunch served. Ralph Ver Ploeg honored with a tool shower February 14. Celebrations also marked Tunis Hartgers 25th anniversary and Mrs A I Roorda’s 90th birthday with family gatherings and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Cook
Verlan de Zwarte
Loveland
Colorado
Arnold van Haaften
Wilbur Vander Kraan
Wallace de Penning
Marion van Rheenen
Galen Dykhuis
Diane
Howard Bogaards and Doyle
Howard Brummel and Bruce
Henry Bensink
A. I. Roorda
Leighton
Schippers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Events
Mr. and Mrs. John Schippers marked their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday February 12 with an open house at their farm home from 2 to 4 p.m. Relatives friends and neighbors attended. The couple were married at Mrs. Schippers parents home near Bethel. They lived in Pella eight years and on their present farm forty two years. They have three children Guy Schippers Milan Iowa Tim Van Wyhe Eddyville Iowa and Mrs. Don Richards Albia Iowa and six grandchildren. A devotional service was led by Rev Harold Copery and Rev C D Mattex. Arthur Reed showed slides and refreshments were served by several hosts. Additional celebrations included a February 9 anniversary for Dick De Jong and a February 10 gathering for children and grandchildren at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schippers
Guy Schippers
Jerry Lee
Richard
Pella
Milan
Tim van Wyhe
Eddyville
Don Richards
Albia
Marinus de Hamer
Bussey
Pete de Hamer
Leighton
M. van Klootwyk
Oskaloosa
C. D. Mattex
Truax
Arthur Reed
Deep River
John Cole
Dave Koopman
Ben Jensen
Dorothea
Velma Awtry
Glen Newell
Slumber Party at Van Zee Home with Richland Bluebells
The Richland Bluebells met at Linda Van Zee's home with 12 members, 2 guests, and 1 leader. Roll call noted light or dark complexion. Linda Van Zee presided. Mary Lou Gostelink demonstrated aprons, Linda Van Zee and Janet Nollen showed zippered installations. Barbara Hiemstra and Janice De Gues sang, a lunch was served, and 11 members plus 2 guests stayed for a slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Bluebells
Linda van Zee
Yen
Mary Lou Gostelink
Janet Nollen
Barbara Hiemstra
Janice de Gues
Engagement of Pauline Ruth Atkins and Vernon Sneller
Mrs Earl Atkins announces the engagement of Pauline Ruth Atkins to Vernon Dale Sneller son of Mr and Mrs Jake Sneller of Sheldon Town Pauline works as a city office secretary in Pella Vernon a senior science major at Central College The two families and relatives celebrate with plans and social events across the week including church activities and a reception plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Earl Atkins
Pauline Ruth
Ver
Non Dale Sneller
Jake D. Sneller
Sheldon
Town
Pauline
Pella
Vernon
Central College
Early Western Newspapers Count Through 1800
Before 1800, twenty one newspapers were attempted west of the mountains and eight of these were based in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountains
Kentucky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rykes
Bond Studio
Mart
George Tokest
Bapeese
The
Livi
Donald Hiemstras
van Hal—Summers
Darlene Joyce van Hal
Sully
Glenn W. Summers
Newton
Jacob van Hal
J. S. Summers
Route 4
Kermit Richema
Jeanne Summers
Raymond van Hal
Gide
Arlene Dam- Ruth Kramer
Rosa Syl
Lois Vander Kamp
Kansas
Ozarks
Bungalow Court
Sully High School
United Telephone Co
AIB
Jennie van Hal
James Vanden Dever
Paul Burgess
Keith Boles
Jacob van Wyhe
Adriana, Goodyk
Birthday Club
Harriette Bean
Missouri
Florida
New York Central
van Gorp Hatchery
Klein
Gerrit Jansen
Lynnville
Jake Jansen
Jean ‘van Rees
Larry Jansen
Jesus
Henry Jansen
Case
Robert Schnell
Cecil van Rees
Sen James Vos
Case Jansen
Jim Vos
Melvin Vos
Sybenga Studio
Delores Ann Zyletta
Gary Lee van Rees
Sully Chi Reformed Church
van Rees
Chaffee
Arkansas
Henry DE Cooks
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Albert Rietveld
Dick Ver Ploeg
John Boot
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
William Ben
Garden City F.F.A
Edwin Ver Ploeg
Virgil Boot
Junior Ver Ploeg
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Jack Rempe
Carroll
Vernon Boot
Robert de Goey
Donny Vande Voort
Mrs. Tunis Hartgers
Hartgers
Melvin
Harry
Ann Mae Hartgers
John Olsthoorn
Anna
Anne Olsthoorn
Ardella
Neela
Harvey
Harriet
Alvin van’ Wyk
Melvin Hartgers
Ladonna Bieshaar
Johanna Hartgers
Leonard
Floyd Miller
Virgil Redding
Frances
Arvin van Wyk
Prairie Street
Highway 163
Swimming Pool Park
Ark
Pelia
Iowa
Dick van Kalkeren Worth and
van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Schippers
DE Jongs
Dick de Jong
Abe Rempe
Ben Jansen
John Kool
H. M. Rempe
Joe de Rool
Jake Mol
Gerrit Veldhuizen
C. A. Roorda
Jane Gosselink
Gladys Bloem
Ernest van Heukelem
Henry de Jong
Howard
Judith
Janice
Paul
Caroline
Esther
James de Jong
Elmer Bloem
Dewayne
Marvin
Karen
Ronald
Mary Elaine
van Zee
Andringas
Gerrit Andringa
Main Street
Second Christian Reformed Church
Alenna
Lois Nieuwsma
Esther van Gent
Dorothy van Kooten
Estella Dahm
Joanne Veenstra
Walter Vis
Ralph de Cook
Wilbur Roose
Gospel
Jake Ustermarkt
Wayne Hayworth
Legion Hall
Henry Dahm
Marion van Dusseldorp
Albert van Donselaar
Hayworths
Pete van Zante
Ustermarkts
al Wanders
John R. van Zee
Albert van Donsear
Marion Vanseldorp
Pete Boerelyn
Raymond Van’Steenis
Dick de’ Heus
Duane Vander Linden
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Art Rus
Roordas
W. A. Roorda
Adrian de Haan
Paul Roorda
Alan
Walter Roorda
Raymond Newendorp
Keith
Bruce
Pete Duinink
Jell Conley
Blanche Conley
Prairie City
Rex Weddle
Lester Blakley
Knoxville
Connie Vanden Berg
Frank Warner
Don Andrews
Jodi Lynn
Paul Simmons
Sandra
Pauline Atkins
Kaito
Paardekooper
Acar
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