Amvet Auxiliary District Meeting Highlights and Social Events
Society notes cover the 112th district Amvet Auxiliary meeting in Burlington on February 18 with reports from Mrs. Van Amvet and Katheryn Vriezelaar and a keynote by Homer Ganong. Feb. 19 saw groundwork for a Mt. Pleasant post, Feb. 28 charter transfers in Bradford, film showings, and a community reception. Also noted are a Domiciliary Hospital Valentine party for 18 World War I nurses, a Clinton visit to initiate 25 of 50 new members, and a 35th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Will Monster with an oyster supper and gifts. Engagement announced for Mary Ann Lepeltak and Sgt. FC William C. Schultze, plus ongoing planning for a March meeting and new officer elections.
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M.C. van Amvet
Katheryn Vriezelaar
Sec
Loretta Stiernemann
P.R.O
Otley
Ora Tool
Monroe
Burington
van Gorp
Washington, D.C
Homer Ganong
Amvets
Des Moines
State Dept
Mr. Ganong
Mt. Pleasant
Stiernemann
Bradford
Ganong
Stanley Zabel
Amvets Center
Clinton
Amvet
Grace Hoogdeen
Clinton Aux
Anna Krist
Will J. Monster
Pella
William Vander Linden
Larry
Gerald
Wayne E. van Wyk
David Eugene
Marion J. Monster
Betty Jean
Ruth Arlene Vander Linden
Dorothy Monster
Wilfred Rempe
Cornelius Lepeltak
Pechin Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mary Ann
William C. Schultze
Gilbert "Schultze
Prairie City
Iowa
Miss Lepeltak
Central College
Taylor Busines College
Set
Schultze
U.S. Army
Bird Transportation Truck Battalion
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Van Ringlestein Weds Gerald A De Kock In Oskaloosa Church
In front of about 200 guests at the Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa on February 22, Anne Van Ringlestein daughter of Mr and Mrs John Van Ringlestein Waveland Addition Os kalaloosa became the bride of Gerald A De Kock son of Mr and Mrs Tony De Kock Lynnville The ceremony was officiated by Rev Chas Stoppels with Brant Bruxvoort playing nuptial music. The bride wore a white satin gown with nylon yoke and lace and carried red roses. Guests wore formal attire, yellow and blue accented the reception in the church parlors, and a 3 tier cake topped the table. After a 10 day trip to New Orleans the couple will reside near Sully.
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Anne van Ringlestein
John van Ringlestein
Waveland Addition
Oskaloosa
Gerald A. de Kock
Tony de Kock
Lynnville
Christian “Reformed
Chas, Stoppels
Sully
Ivan Wikner
Ames
Gertrude Oliver
Pella
Linda van Ringlestein
Abe van Ringlestein
Ottumwa
Carleton van Steenis
Clarence van Steenis
Knoxville
Linda
Dresed
Carlton
Sully Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Sully couple Mrs Neal Jansen and Mrs Mary Plate Jansen marked 50 years of marriage on February 22 at their Sully home. The ceremony occurred at Mrs Plate Jansen's parents home in Leighton with Rev Kaestra officiating. Open house for 88 relatives and friends featured a three tier cake, readings, hymns, and a post reception meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Jansen
Sully
Shower for family who lost home in Monday gathering
A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs. Wilbur Ramer at her aunt’s home with hosts Mrs. Dave Van Haaften Mrs. Jake Klein and Mrs. John Van den Berg. Gifts were given for her new home after her house was destroyed recently. Several attendees sent gifts despite being unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ramer
John van den Berg
Dave van Haaften
Jake Klein
John Willemsen
Henry Willemsen
Dave van Haatten
Gerrit Klein
Tom Swank
Dewey Ramer
Bill Hart
Herman Swank
Ralph Hart
Ruth Perky
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
Clarence Meyers
Joe Willemsen
Jeff Willemsen
Alf Vander Peut
Henry Verwers
Harvey
Phil Rogaards
John Vanden Berg
Mahaska 4-H Clubs Meet in Leighton Town Hall
The Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H clubs met February 22 at Leighton Town Hall. Dick Van Zemeren led the meeting with eight members two visitors and one leader present. Jim De Bruin spoke on caring for livestock in cold weather and Glen Van Rockel discussed dairy barn sanitation. The gathering included games and activities.
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Mahaska
Town Hall
Leighton
The
Black Oak
Scott Strivers
Dick van Zemeren
Jim de Bruin
Glen van Rockel
Peiil
Van Gorp Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dirk W Van Gorn of 500 Washington Street will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday March 11 holding open house to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. They invite all relatives and friends to share this occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk W. van Gorn
Washington Street
Hoksbergens Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Hoksbergen of 1108 Broadway observed their fifty fourth wedding anniversary on March 4 with family members visiting from Newton Iowa and locally. Frank and Mabel Hoksbergen live with them along with Mr and Mrs Sam Van Rheenen and their son Philip and Mr and Mrs William Dedeme and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoksbergen
Broadway
Anni
Sam van Rheenen
William Dedeme
Philip
Newton
Iowa
Frank
Mabel Hoksbergen
Paraphrased: Sunday School Event at Van Gorp Home
Mrs Pearl Van Gorp hosts a Friday meeting at her home in Meredith. Mrs Ruth Shaw of Monroe, former member of the association, is expected to speak on anti tithes and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl van Gorp
Maredith
Ruth Shaw
Monroe
Iss
Whit
Antis
Bt Will
Goemaath Stursma nuptials at Vite de Brown Church Nashua
Lillian Esther Goemaat married Norman Stursma at the Vite de Brown Church in Nashua on February 6 at 12 20 p m The couple were accompanied by Norman’s parents Mr and Mrs William Stursma who were observing their twenty th day.
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Lillian Esther Goemaat
Norman Stursma
Nashua
Town
Tue
Stursma
William Stursma
Reception for newlyweds at Le-
A reception for the newlyweds took place that evening at the Le venue, continuing from the ceremony with family and friends in attendance.
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Lester Fynnardt
Armand de Kock
Arie van Ringlestein
Nancy Fynnardt
New Sharon
Dorothy Mae van Ringlestein
Marion Sedrel
Wilma
Jean van Ringlestein
John Broxvoort
Rachel Vander Molen
Esther Walster
Marilyn Brandenhorst
Sophia van Hal
Ruth van Gilst
Brandt Broxvoort
Matt van Gilst
Jennie Groenenhoom
Peter van Kooten
Lambert Brandenhorst
Deloris Swank
Joan Fynaardt
Tunie Kelderman
Wilma Jean van Ringlestein
Engle de Kock
Harry Fitch Studio
Lynnville High School
New Orleans
Henry Plate
John Plate
Dick van Wyk
Hattie Plate
Louie Dieleman
Cornelia
Jansen
Wormhoudt’s
Iva
Agibity Serte
Oh Apex
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Hoksbergens
Philathea
Goemaat—Stursma
Big Sister Styles
Miss Prep
IAL
Your
Dan River
Rayons
Gion Hall
Berniece
Lady Fair Beauty Salon
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