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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1952

Page

6

Golden 50th wedding anniversary celebrated in Sully

Mr and Mrs Dick Van Wyk of Sully marked their golden wedding anniversary on February 13 with open house from 2 to 4 pm and a short program. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from Sully and Des Moines. The Philathea Class will meet March 14 at 7 30 pm at the Baptist parsonage with hostesses and Reverend Perron leading devotions and Lenten message.

Dick van Wyk Sully Berneda Gerdena van Wyk Harriet Lanser Lois Blom Dick van Weelden Gerrit C. van Zee John Hoksbergen Gerrit van Heukelom Neal van Wyk Alvin van Zee Pella Tunis van Wyk Monroe J. Geels Lanser J. W. van Wyk J. W. van Wyk, Mr .and Mrs. R. Zylstra Henry J. van Wyk Guy van Wyk Wm. van Wyk Tainter Gertrude Hoksbergen Des Moines Baptist Parsonage Nadine Perron Jeannette van Roekel Esther Boat

Percy Walley Senior Recital and Local Notices

The article details Percy Walley’s senior recital at Douwatra Chapel with pianist Lou An Cocq and selections by Handel Monteverdi Paisiello Brahms and Faure among others. It notes Walley’s background at Otumwa High School and Navy service plus teaching plans after graduation. Also mentions a surprise party for Thelma Grandia, Porter Grove Aid meeting, church social for Dick Lautenbach, and an American Association of University Women meeting with India as the discussion topic.

Douwatra Percytey Genteal Walley Edith le Cocq Lou An Cocq Lord—Handel Monteverde Paisiello Veri Mendelesohn Faithfulness Brahms Achmerzen Franz Faure Morgan—R. Strauss Corals—Treharne Ganz the Maiden blush—Quilter the Deaf Old Women Davis Mr. Walley Ottumwa High School S. Navy Pacific The Baptist Church Pella American Association of University Women Dorothy Bean Union Street India

Flint Ridge Community Club Meets At School

The Flint Ridge School Community Club met Friday evening March 7 at the schoolhouse. President Herman Nollen led the business meeting and minutes were read by Apollis Ter Louw. The program included grousinging led by Mrs W E Jorgman and accordion music by Marlene Terpstra, plus a travel talk and pictures of a January trip to California. A social hour followed with lunch served by Gradus Kuiper and Herman Nolen family members. Am-Vets Auxiliary will meet at Mrs Hospers Kuyper home on Tuesday evening March 18.

Porter Grove Matt Huyser Franklin Flint Ridge W. E. Jorgman Marlene Terpstra Herman Nollen Apollis Ter Louw Calif Gradus Kuiper Herman Nolen Am-Vets Hospers Kuyper

Joint Recital at Douwstra Chapel Next Thursday

Central Cell presents Evelyn Ames contralto and Charles McCool in a Thursday March 20 recital at 11 00 am in Douwstra Chapel under Harry Culbertson. The program includes arias and art songs by Handel Gade Fisk Glere Williams Benatzky Mozart Verdi and Thomas with Ames and McCool performing solo and duet numbers.

Central Cell Douwstra Chapel Evelyn ‘Ames Charles, McCool Harry Culbertson

Second Reformed Ladies Aid Meeting and Great Books Study Group

The Great Books Study Group will meet this evening at 8:00 at 415 West First Street to discuss Machiavelli's Prince led by Dr. Laura Nanes. The Second Reformed Ladies Aid meets Friday March 14 in church parlors with hostesses listed for serving.

Cunera van Emmerik West First Street Machiavelli Prince Laura, Nanes Wm. Bean J. Bauman Bert B. J. Brom L. Re Bousquet Wm. Bruinekoal

Birthday celebration for Mr J with family gathering

The event marked a March birthday with Mr J and his daughter among attendees. Family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren joined the celebration. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening followed the greetings.

J. G Ma Xenihaew Chi

Clothes Dryer Proves Good Investment

A stove of household advice notes dryers save time and avoid winter washday problems. It discusses indoor and outdoor drying limits, different dryer types from two to six temperature settings, and 15 to 60 minute drying times as factors when shopping for a model.

Colleee Grees

Iowa County Woman Keeps Birthday Record Traditions

Minle Furler of Iowa county maintains birthday records and sends birthday greetings to many people. Her hobby centers on collecting dates and memories, sharing cheerful notes for each birthday observed in the community.

Minle Furler Iowa County

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Henry Beyer Lester van Wyk Elmer van Wyk Clarence van Wyk Armour van Wyk Delmer van Wyk Elvin van Wyk Herman van Mesbergen Danny Vi Wyk Earl Jensen Philathea Thelma Grandia Wheat Grow Porter Grove Aid Percy Walley Dick Lautenbach Lorraine de Haan Anna Nelson Central College Eldon Ray Ray de Haan Eldon Ray Perron A.a.ulw California U. S Folger’s Coffee Dial Soap Briardale Texson Grapefruit Corckers Abs Pha Wheaties G.W.C. Red Beans WU Tot Ee Acm la Ralph Decook Briardale Grocery Mlr Es BR Carton del Monte Crescent Windsor Club Young Tender Beef Roast Vandevoort Bond Curtiss Brach’s Chocolate Cherries Chase Baby Ruth Cma Wieners Minnesota Texas Illinois Florida Flint Ridge School AMVET Handel Rosebud Gade Spring Fisk Miss Mr. McCool Gliere John Anderson Lee R. Vaughn Williams Diller Ninon de Lenclos Benatzky Miss Ames Mozart Verdi Thomas Michael Head Giannini Manning Tillie Chanler Copland Miss Ames and Second Reformed Ladies’ Aid Meeting
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