Anniversary Socials Highlight Van Zee Family Gatherings
A Pella community society note recalls the 35th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Zee at 706 Independence Street with gifts and snacks. It also covers the 59th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Aurt De Kock on 508 Liberty Street and a 30th wedding anniversary for Gerrit and Mrs. Van Dyk, marked by a surprise party with many relatives from Des Moines and Oskaloosa plus a large guest list from Otley and nearby towns.
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Pella
Liberty Street
Aurt de Kock
Mr Kock
Frank van Dyk
Gerrit van Dyk
van Dyk
Harold de Geus
Donna
Mickey
Des Moines
Cathy Jo
Floyd McCall Jr
Raymond, Gary
Lorena van Dyk
Oskaloosa
Gerrit de Jong
Otley
John Ver Meer
Frank de Jong
Douglas
Geart_ Van Dyk
Wayne Geetings
Charlene Gosselink Ail
Fred van Dyk
Marion Brink
Howard
R. van Dyk
Tunis van Dyk
The
Home For
Vander Horst and Stursma Marry in Pella Church
Miss Erma May Vander Horst and Mr. John Stursma were united in marriage at the First Reformed Church in Pella in a candlelight ceremony on February 17 1950 at 730 PM The bride wore ivory satin with pearls and a fingertip veil The groom wore a gray suit The ceremony was assisted by Rev A Haverkamp and Rev H Vander Klay A reception for about 100 followed in the church parlors Norma Vander Horst kept the guest book
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma May Vander Horst
Otley
John Stursma
Leighton
First Reformed Church
T. H. Klein Law Office
Pella
Henry W. Vander Horst
Wm. Stursman
First Reformed
A. Haverkamp
H. Vander Klay
Wilma van Gilst
Jacob B. Dahm
Miss van Gilst
Cordelia Vander Horst
Norma Vander Horst
Community Kitchen Fellows Serve Two Course Lunch
A two course lunch was served by Gla Ealith Mathes Ruth Tysseling Tweille Van Ze and Freda Vander Str in white and yellow aprons. Kitchen help included Mrs Wiggert Roorda Herman Tysseling Mrs A Francis De Gens Mrs de J Den Adel Mrs Delos Van Zante and Mrs Gerrit Steenhoek. The bride is a Pella High School graduate who has worked at a Pella law office. The couple resides on a farm southeast of Pella on Rural Route 3. VAN HEMERTS HONORED AT RECEPTION A reception for Mr and Mrs Van Hemert was held Feb 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Connie Van Hemert south of Sully on Mar 1. A short program and gifts followed. Refreshments were provided by Miss Vander Pol Darlene Vander Pol and Annie Van der Pol with help from Milo Kruseman and Ivan Renaud. Guests included numerous Van Hemert family members and friends. The W C T U will meet Mar 14 at 3 0 at the home of Mrs Herbert Van aK.
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Gla Ealith Mathes
Ruth Tysseling
Tweille van Ze
Freda Vander
Wiggert Roorda
Herman Tysseling
A Francis de Gens
de J. den Adel
Delos’ van Zante
Gerrit Steenhoek
Pella High School
Pella
Tunis H. Klein
VAN _HEMERTS
van Hemert
Connie van Hemert
Sully
Vander Pol
Darlene Vander Pol
Annie Vander Pol
Milo Kruseman
Ivan Renaud
Bert van Hemert
Donald
Gertie van Hemert
Verna
Raymond
Donna van Dusseldorp
Tuesla
Clarence
Cora van Hemert
Mga. Stoppers
Reuben van Hemert
Stank Keith
Elmer van Hemert
Edwin Dean
Forrest
Roorda
Gloria Faye
Robert. van Hemert
Melvin Ver Meer
Henry Veldhuizen
John 0. Terlown
Lloyd and
Louis
E. C. Kruseman
Orville Zylstra
Wayne
Gerald van Hemert
Vander Linden 40th wedding anniversary neighbors list correction
The Chronicle reports a correction to a March 2 story noting that neighbors who called on Mr. and Mrs. Luke H Vander Linden were incomplete. The names Paul Roorda and his three children James Herbert and Howard were omitted in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke H. Vander Linden
Paul Roorda
James
Herbert
Howard
Ringsted Pioneer marks 50th year in town business
In Ringsted P. W. Petersen celebrates fifty years as a local businessman. He opened his hardware store in February 1960, shortly after the century turned, and continues to operate actively in the community.
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Ringsted
P. W. Petersen
Dairy Association Meeting At Ames March 21st
The seventy third meeting of the Towa State Dairy Association will be held March 21 at Towa State College Ames in Mural Hall at 11:00 am. Affiliates include Ayrshire Brown Swiss Guernsey HolsteinMilking Shorthorn and others with a program on Merchandising Dairy Products by Richard Shapiro of Ame Weekly. Nearly a thousand dairy farmers and processors from across the state expected to attend.
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Towa State Dairy Association
Towa State
College Ames
Con i Wa
Mt Ellis
Dallassociation
Towa Dairy Farm
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Leefacturers
Ery
Richard Shapiro
Ame
Dai
Towa Council
Towa State Desociation
All Friends of the Crippled Will Get Easter Seals Soon
Des Moines report notes volunteers are addressing sealing and stuffing over 650000 Easter Seal letters for mailing during the Easter Seal Drive from March 9 to April 9. About 1500 residents statewide participate in the effort.
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Des Moines
Easter Seal drive expands to aid Iowa handicapped
W Karl Hall editor of the Mason City Times reports the 1950 Easter Seal Campaign will use castor seal letters to fund services for Iowa crippled children and adults. He praises volunteers and urges donors to support the largest drive yet to meet unmet needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Karl Hall
Mason City
Towa
Towa Society For
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DE Kocks
van Dyks
Paul Bandstra
Gertrude Verhey
Henry Vos
Ida
Marie Vos
Peter Franje
Marion
George
Mary
Andrew Bandstra
Bert
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Leonard Dahm
Gysbert Vroegh
Dick Bandstra
Connie Dahm
Gerrit Bandstra
Bert Bandstra
James Bandstra
Roger
Andrew Bandstra Jr
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Co. E. Party
C. E
Third Reformed Church
van Dusseldorps
Holland
J. Blommers
Reading Circle
Connie and
Elizabeth
John Sybenga
Vander Horst—Stursma
Wilbur Stursma
Gary van de Voort
Gilbert de Jong
California
Are Greyhound Way
Greyhound
Greyhound Travel Bureau
W. 3Rd St
Davenport, Ia
America
Chay and Blate
Ottumwa
Pam
Greyhound Bus Depot
Hotel
Ww. Co. T. U
Herbert Vanak
Jasper
Mnd
Fens
Tadiape
Aise
Thei
Hermes
General Electric Ofictale
Herbert Thyen
Beyolan
Co Electric Supply Corporation
Louisville
Arghad
Thyen
Thelma Vonderschmidt
Ind
Carl Vogel
General Electric
Veenstra
Pella, Iowa
Dairy Association
Ames
Ing
Percon
R Hearts
Marion Avenue
W. C. van Vark
Public Square
Iowa
W.C. van Vark
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Auauty
Ee Faurent
Hon-Seid
Yreno
Rayoo
Lady Helen
Coronado Gas
Samson
Chioone
Joe Stientjes
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