Meinderses Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary at Leighton Home
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Meinders of Leighton marked their silver wedding anniversary on February 20 with a family gathering at their home. Harold Meinders led the program, Everett Meinders offered prayer, Marvin Meinders read Your Life History, Rev John Piersma read Scripture, and Dutch psalms were sung. A tray lunch followed as relatives and friends offered congratulations and gifts. A list of attendees includes Tim Meinders Carolyn and Shirley Everett Meinders and Edwin Raymond Groenenboom Arlene Robert Mary and Larry Harold Owen Will D Van Gerrit Bruxvoort Guy Bruxvoort Sidney Timmy Rev and Mrs John Piersma Derrel Van Mersbergen, with messages from others.
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Gilbert Meinders of
Leighton
Harold Meinders
Everett Meinders
Marvin Meinders
John Piersma
Rev
Piersma
Tim Meinders
Carolyn
Shirley
Edwin
Raymond Groenenboom
Arlene
Robert
Mary
Larry
Harold Owen
Will D. van
Gerrit Bruxvoort
Guy Bruxvoort
Sidney
Timmy
Derrel van Mersbergen
N. T. Meinders
Will D. van Wyk
John Slagter
Gerrit Jachems
Jake Bruxvoort
Herman Bruxvoort
March Signs of Spring Defy Snow in Bright Chronicle
In a March column the writer laments lingering winter while noting a snowy scene outside and hints at early bloom forcing. A reader shares a recipe for snow flake ice cream, detailing custard steps and cautions about timing and temperature, inviting others to try the dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Falk
Grace Karr
Chronicle
Nancy Baker to Wed in June at Leighton Ebenezer Church
Mr and Mrs Frank Baker of Eddyville announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ellen to Richard Vande Haar son of Mr and Mrs Gary Vande Haar of Leighton. Nancy is a senior at Eddyville community high school. Richard works at Pella Rosscreen. The wedding is planned for June 18 at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton.
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Frank Baker
Eddyville
Route 2
Nancy Ellen
Richard Vande Haar
Gary Vande Haar
Leighton
Birthday celebrations for Mrs Cora Van Maanen noted
Mrs Cora Van Maanen was honored with two birthday gatherings at her son William D Van Maanen’s home. Relatives from Pella New Sharon Newton Sully Orange City and Tracy joined in on February 15 and 16 providing cake buns and coffee. She has been bedfast for two years and resides with her children.
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Cora van Maanen
William D. van Maanen
Dick Schimmel
John van Hall
Wm. van Hal
Gerrit Roose
Pella
Everett van Hall
New Sharon
Gerri
Joe Rozenboom
Henry van Maanen
Sipp la Fluer
Orange City
March Roars In Like A Lion For Iowa Weather
Column notes March arrived with a boisterous roar, defying last year’s lambish greeting. The writer recalls a 2023 line about March being in like a lamb, out like a lion, but this year Iowa’s early spring day proves windy and unsettled in Sheldon.
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Mr. March
March
Iowa
Jamestown College Names Folkerts Music Assistant Professor
Davis Folkerts has been named assistant professor of music and director of the choir at Jamestown College in Jamestown North Dakota. The appointment was announced as part of the college’s faculty updates for the new academic year.
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Folkerts
American Guild of Organists
Master of Sacred Music
St. John's Cathedral
New York City
Davis Folkerts
Jamestown, N. D
Davis. Folkerts
Jamestown College
Jamestown
North Dakota
Library Circulation Reaches New Peak in 1964 at Carnegie Viersen
The Carnegie Viersen Public Library reports 63 533 circulation in 1964 marking a record year. 1963 total was 60 303. Daily peak 421. During 1964 1130 new books were added, 119 gifts from individuals and organizations. The library holds 17 61L volumes and circulates to 3300 borrowers. Visitors urged to explore the collection.
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Carnegie Viersen Public Library
Glenda De Heus earns IMTA state piano audition honor
Glenda De Heus of Pella daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick De Heus will represent the South Central district at the 1965 IMTA State Piano Auditions to be held March 15 at the University of Iowa after finishing runner up in the district auditions February 27 in Des Moines. She is a 9 10 grade entrant and the state winners earn a trip to Dallas for national auditions. The Iowa Music Teachers Association promotes musical achievement across the state and through conferences publications and certification.
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Glenda de Heus
Dick de Heus
Route 3
Pella
Helen Dockendorf
Iowa Music Teachers Association
South Central
IMTA
State University of Iowa
Des Moines
Glenda
Iowa
Dallas
Texas
Towa Music Teachers Association
Music Teachers National Association
Rath couple among 140 win Paris trip in 1964 program
Mr and Mrs Eugene Rath of Missouri Valley were part of 140 Standard Oilers and spouses who excelled in a 1964 sales program and earned a week long trip to Paris France. They depart Kansas City March 21 on a non stop jet flight and return March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rath
Missouri Valley
Standard Oilers
Paris
France
Kansas City
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Nancy Baker
Nancy Ellen Baker
Mrs. C. van Maanen
Tipton
Iresty
Sheldon
Devin
Grandpa
Highway Patrol
Alaska
Wwe
Dr. Fultz
Dan J. Sillers
Second Reformed Church of
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New Jersey
Central College
Peila
Union Theological Seminary School of Music
Union
Robert Baker
Forreston
Leroy Folkerts
Alyce Verduin
Sylvia J. Hawker
Northwest
Iown
Chevrolet Belair
Chevrolet
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
SUI
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Tral Farm Builders Inc
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North Central Farm Builders
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