Wm Verhoof family farewell pot luck in Leighton
A February 21 farewell pot luck at Leighton town hall honored the Wm Verhoof family as they move to a farm west of Tracy. The program featured children's games, songs and solos, a two act play, and various musical numbers performed by local residents. A Lynn Grove Rockets meeting noted a March 4 family night in Lynnville gym and plans for grooming style reviews and a blouse interfacings demo.
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Leighton
Wm. Verhoef
Tracy
Gerrit van Zomeren
Dorothy, Arvin
Carrol de Nooy
Donald Wyngarden
Jeanette
Nellie Verhoef
Frances
Janice Wyngarden
Bobby Vander Zyl
Marvin Klyn
Marek van Zomeren
Cornie Reorda
Elmer Wyngarden
Marion Vander Zy
Elmer Klein
Ruth Stursma
Red Wing
Nellie Grey
Jennette Verhoef
Gary Vande Voort
Henry Roozenboom
Wilbur Roose
M Ben Vos
Lynn Grove
Lynn Grove Rockets
Linda van Gorp
Linda
Lynnville
Barbara
Linda Beth
Beulah Gray
Beverly
Betty de Jong
Linda Renaud
Diana Monsma
Mrs. van Gorp
Mrs. Renaud
Margaret van Wyk’s
Baby showers and a wedding shower stay busy in local circles
A string of community showers fills weekends in February and March. Mr. and Mrs. Max Hoeksema host guests at two showers with many attendees and gifts. Mrs. Hoeksema receives a pink carnation corsage. A third shower for the Hoeksemas appears from the First Chr. Ref. Church friends. Patricia Bandstra’s surprise bridal shower includes relatives, games, a tray lunch, and gift unwrapping. Bandstra Weds Rollie Zylstra on March 4 with many present. a March 7 Dorcas Society event at Third Reformed Church features The Younger Brother film, music, and a social hour. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Booy plan a 50th wedding anniversary open house on March 15 at Nellie Spencer’s home in Pella with no gifts requested.
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Max Hoeksema
John H. Ver Meer
Art Rus
John Hoeksema
Dick Hagen
Mark Vander Ploeg
Harry Ver Meer
Logan Andeweg
Jack Cook
Andy van Berum
Lloyd Vander Streek
Stan Boertje
Mike Ruiter
Jack Thomassen
Howard de Penning
Carl Gaass
Harry Weyers
Hoeksema
Society of the First Chr
Max Hooksema
Gertrude van Zee
Kay Schiebout
Joan de Jong
Harriet Vander Ploeg
Patricia Bandstra
Paul Bandstra
Ludolph Zylstra
Robert Zylstra
Quentin Zylstra
Mb. Seymour
John Bandstra
James Polsma
Frank Gritters
Reink
Linda
Paul Band
Neal van Soelen
Joanne
Peter van Gorp
Marvin Zylstra
Zylstra
Bernard Arkema
Win Brandhof
Vande Kivtt
Carol
Gary van Rees
Dorothy Gosselink
Joyce
Karen
Velma Bands
Fonda Zylstra
Bert van Rockel
Edward Moksbergen
Ed Horman
Clair van Speelen
Misa Bandstra
John Westercamp
Bill Bandstra
Ray Bandstra
Gilbert Bandstra
Henry Vande Voort
Gary Heyveld
Ralph Vander Linden
Marvin Kelderman
Gerrit Kuiper
Bill Zuidema
Mary
Lambert Vander Beek
Loretta Westercamp
Marcella
Sharon
Debbie
Velma Bandstra
Linda Vande Voort
Miss Bandstra
Rollie Zylstra
Dorcas Society
3Rd Reformed Church
Carol Bakker
Leighton
Schakel Twins
Nick Booy
Nellie Spencer
Hazel’ St
Pella
Vander Zyl and Stursma Families Featured in Notice
Mr and Mrs Marion Vander Zyl and family plus Rozeboom and related relatives are listed in a local notice. The group includes Henrittia Blom Kervin Van Rheenen and Wilbur Stursma with son and John Stursma and family.
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Marion Vander Zyl
and Rozeboom
Henrittia Blom
Kervin van Rheenen
Wilbur Stursma
John Stursma
Fai
Sigourney maternity ward eyed as Pella hospital links grow
Mrs Mary Ruplinger director of our nurse watches over one day old twins in Sigourney Keokuk County Hospital maternity unit. The room houses over twenty baths and several incubators for twins. Sigourney hospital has drawn interest from Pella hospital committee members who recently visited, signaling possible size and facility comparisons between the two units.
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Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
Mary Ruplinger
Sigourney Hospital
Pella Hospital Committee
Pella’s Hospital
Sigourney Unit
Jr High Students to Speak on Citizenship at PTA Meeting
Jr High parents will attend a PTA meeting on Monday to hear students discuss citizenship in school home church and community. A speech contest for junior high students will culminate March 10 with trophies for top three and medals for next five contestants.
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Jr. High
PTA
Pella Public School
Buerkens
Wilkins
Dicleman
Reith
Nich
P.T.A. Plans
Christian Benevolent Association seeks renewed support for aging home
The Christian Benevolent Association organized in 1907 to aid the aged and infirm, resulting in a Christian Home for the Aged. After decades of community backing the current board notes neglect from Pella and broader civic groups and urges renewed moral and financial support, including annual memberships from $1 and higher, with the May meeting at 7 30 p m led by Prescott Steenbock and Mrs Harold.
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The
Christian Benevolent Association
Tew
Pella
Cvr
Treasur
Aed
Pam
Prescott Steenbock
Harold
Sunshine Club Meeting Recalls February Presidents’ Birthdays
The Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club met February 20 at Mrs. Elmer Klein’s home with 11 members 4 children and 3 visitors. They discussed February birthdays for the two presidents, held a valentine exchange, announced new vice-president Mrs. Jennie Roozeboom and secretary Mrs. Helen Vander Zyl, and named gift chair Mrs. Katherine Klein. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Connie Rooda’s home and a lunch followed.
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Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club
Elmer Klein
Jennie Roozeboom
Helen Vander Zyl
Katherine Klein
Connie Roorda
Russell Jones Retires After 40 Years as Bloomfield Carrier
Russell Jones ends a long rural mail route tenure in Bloomfield this month, concluding a career that began in 1925 as a faithful carrier serving the community.
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Russell Jones
Bloomfield
Permit Powerful New Chemical for Thistle Control
Corn belt farmers will be allowed to use amino triazole, a powerful new weed killer, shortly before planting in corn fields. The FDA cleared the herbicide for pre-plant use after studies showed no harm to corn. it targets Canada thistle by bleaching leaves and destroying roots, reducing spread from roots and seeds. Application suggested at eight to ten pounds per acre with thorough wetting, with fields left fallow for ten days to two weeks before plowing.
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Food and Drug Administration
Iowa Hog Marketing Outlook Shows Slight February Drop
Iowa Cooperative and Livestock Reporting forecasts February and March hog slaughter near 2.78 million head, about 4 percent below last year. February slaughter projected at 1.44 million, March around 1.16 million. January total pegged at 1.10 million with 4 percent under the revised figure, noting sows comprise a portion and hog age averages 6.9 months.
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Towa
Iowa Cooperative and Livestock
Thirye
Hoo
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