Engagement and community events in Prairie City area
Society notes describe the engagement of Dorothy Ruth Green of Prairie City to be announced by Mr. and Mrs. Emery Shera. The issue also covers Leighton 4-H Club meetings with demonstrations on sewing and measuring, a dinner party for anniversaries, multiple celebratory gatherings for Zwank and Van Roekel families, and a T. T. T. chapter meeting set for March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Shera
Prairie City
Dorothy
Ruth Green
Leighton Happy Hearts
Carol Boerelyn
Linda Glendening
Wilbur de Bruin
Floyd Brummel
John van Roekel
Marion Verros
Sharon Beyer
Janice Mathes
Marlene van Roekel
Delores Verros
Jerry Beyer
Kenneth van Roekel
Ardis Van Rees Engaged to Robert Klyn
Mrs Angeline Van Rees announces the engagement of her daughter Ardis to Robert Klyn son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Klyn of Pella A wedding date has been set Lincoln Grade School teachers held an after school honor party for Mrs Arden Johnston fifth grade teacher last week The party ended with a gift presentation from the Lincoln school faculty Mrs Mildred Kuyk has taken over the grade for the balance of the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis
Robert Klyn
Gerrit Klyn
Pella
Lincoln
Arden Johnston
Lincoln School
Mildred Kuyk
Lake Prairie 4-H Club Plays Basketball Practice
The Lake Prairie 4-H Club held a basketball practice at Pella Christian High School gym on February 16. Five members attended with one leader and one visitor, and they played a few friendly games for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie
4-H
Pella Christian High School
Jr. Helping Hand Society entertains husbands at pot luck
Members of the Jr. Helping Hand Society of the First Christian Reformed Church hosted a Friday night pot luck supper on February 24 at 6 30 with a patriotic table theme. A short program followed featuring a ladies trio Yankee Dutch reading a piano duet and a film Elim Christian School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Helping Hand Society
the First Christian Reformed Church
Elim Christian School
Visit narrative from E V Goad to The Chronicle
E V Goad writes from Southern California describing a tour with Kate Van Gorp and the Hartleys. He recalls Ghost Town sights near Santa Ana, Long Beach visits with Mrs Kate Van Gorp, and reflections on California life versus Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Goad
California
Pel
The
Chronicle
Knoxville Baptist Church
Palm Springs
Orange
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Christ
Calico Fred
McDonald Farm
Joe
Tolbys
Long Beach
Kate van Gorp
Pella
Kate
Van Nuys Visit Notes Ocean View and Film Ranch
EB V. Gold recounts a trip from a hotel front room overlooking the ocean to Corriganville where cowboy films are made. He describes rough, unfinished set buildings, a winding mountain road with rock warnings, a Sunday at First Baptist Van Nuys, and visits with the Hartleys in Los Angeles. He recalls Pella connections and the enduring Pella Tulip festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corriganville
Oll
First Baptist Church of
van Nuys
Pella
Herther
Gerrit Klein
Klyn
L. W. Hartley
Los Angeles
Chronicle
Fulton van Nuys
California
Harriett Taylor Sets 86-Point Girls Game Mark
Harriett Taylor of New Sharon exploded for 86 points against Montezuma as her team won 104 to 63. Taylor’s scoring spree shattered school records and highlighted a dominant performance by New Sharon in the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Taylor
New Sharon
Montezuma
Central College Students Pass Federal Service Entrance Exam
Five Central College seniors Gilbert Blom Larry Heintz Donald Howard Daryl Tammen and Bob Verdorren passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination. The test opens Federal civil service entry at a starting salary of 3670 per year with potential promotion after six to twelve months. Written tests occur every few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Federal Civil Service
Gilbert Blom
Larry Heintz
Donald Howard
Daryl Tammen
Bob Verdoorn
Federal Service
Qualifications for appointment in central candidates
The requirements include a four year college degree or equivalent experience and passing a general abilities test. A 70 percent is passing on the general abilities test. Central candidates scored between 89.9 and 71.5 percent in the selection.
4 H Club Field Day Slated March 8th
Marion County 4 H club members will visit John Morrell and Company on Thursday March 8 for a Livestock Conservation Field Day. The trip runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m and aims to show packing house operations and humane livestock handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farm Project
John Morrell and Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leighton
Happy Hearts
Town Hall
Wm. Branderhorst
Harvey
A. M. de Cook
Nick Vander Cook
Branderhorst
Peter Meyer
van Roekels
Eo Legion Auxiliary
Zwanks
Peter J. Zwank
Sandridge
Nick de Ruiter
Marjean Gosselink
Donna de Ruiter
Simon Ter Louw
van Gorp
A. Haverkamp
Jacob Zwank
Robert de Ruiter
John D. Geurts
Roland Eysink
Donna’ de Ruiter
Mrs. van Gorp
Peter and
Irene Zwank
Walton de Cook
Armour Boot
Lloyd Vander Streek
Ann
Herman Zwank
John S. Gosselink
Ronald Kay Zwank
Edgar C. Sabin
Roy T. Buchanan
Margaret Ann
Willis Grant
W. Earl Wheeler
Lloyd Wheeler
G. W. Jackson
Dennis
William, Jr
Wilbur L. Sabin
Linda
Marlene
Patty
Gerrit Eysink
Ruth de Zwarte
Donna Jean
Robert
Carol Lynn
Milton Gabrielse
L. J. Gosselink
Marjean
Verlan Ustermarkt
Joanne
Alice
Clarence van Gorp
Arlene
Vivian
Twyla
Marion Vanden Baard
Karen
Wm. Hart
R. E. Wheeler
E. A. Sabin
Wm. R. Wheeler
David
Anna Dykhuis
Leonard Gosselink, Jr
Florence Buerkens
Dorothy Marie Shera
Marie
Edward W. Klyn
Otley
Homeguard
Cor Wan
Dexter
Hoeksema
Ardis van Rees and
Engage
Sybenga
Ardis van Rees
E. V. Goad
the Hartleys
Ria Lae
Lew
Hartley
Gloria
Lautenbach Insurance Agency
Oleo
Robin Hood
Shurfresh
ROYAL
Florida
Texas
Minnesota
Cobblers
Briardale
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