Life on the Farm in 1975 76 From the Zwanks
Irene and Peter Zwank recount farm life through 1975 and 76 highlighting gardening to cut costs and the shift from oil lamps to electric power. They recall lighting, cooking, canning, and the arrival of electricity transforming rural homes and daily life in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Peter Zwank
Laura Irene Sabin Zwank
America
Stars and Stripes
Home of the Brave
Land of the Free
Hoksbergen anniversary set in Peoria church basement
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoksbergen of RR Lynnville celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on March 21. The event, at 7 30 p m, is hosted by their children Steve and Beverly Vos of Pella Allen Hoksbergen of New Sharon and Keith at home. The couple wed March 20 1952 at Leighton Christian Reformed Church. They have farmed in the Lynnville Tainter area and have two grandchildren.
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Ralph Hoksbergen
Lynnville
Peoria
Steve
Beverly Vos
Pella
Allen
Hoksbergen
New Sharon
Keith
Lois van Kooten
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Hiram Vander Klay
Lynnville-Tainter
Pella couple announces engagement of Julianne Pohlmann
Mr and Mrs Earl L Pohlmann of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Julianne to Rodney D Zylstra son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Zylstra of Pella Julianne is a 1976 graduate of Pella Community High School and attends Town State University Rod is a 1976 graduate of Pella Christian High School and attends DMACC No wedding date has been set.
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Earl L. Pohlmann
Pella
Julianne
Rodney D. Zylstra
Marvin Zylstra
Juli
Pella Community High School
Town State University
Rod
Pella Christian High School
DMACC
TOPS Club Recognition Night at COC March 1
TOPS Club No. 520 held a recognition night at the COC on March 1. The queen, division winners, and KOPS were honored. one KOP will reach five years this summer and received a ruby glass bell. Members collectively report weight changes and new officers listed.
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Tops Club No. 520
COC
Sharon Byers
Kathy Roozenboom
Laura Vanden Berg
Treas
Corine Ver Schuure
Alma _ Witzenberg
Area Couples Announce Engagement of Gayle and Charles
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Roorda of Pella and Mr. and Mrs. George Stotts of Boone announce the engagement of their children Gayle and Charles. Both are DMACC Boone campus graduates. Gayle works at St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids. Charles is a Boone plumber. Wedding set for Oct 8.
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Vernon Roorda
Pella
George Stotts
Boone
Gayle
Charles
Des Moines Area
Munity College
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Prenatal Classes Planned at Pella Community Hospital
Expectant parents may attend a four session program at Pella Community Hospital starting Monday April 4 in the hospital conference room from 7 to 9 pm. Topics cover pregnancy, childbirth, hospital practices, and breathing techniques with a labor film and obstetrics tour. Fee is 5 dollars per couple. preregistration required by calling 628-3150.
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Pella Community Hospital
AAUW Meeting to Tackle Educational Illiteracy
The Pella AAUW branch will hold its March meeting Thursday on Educational Illiteracy. Joyce Huizer of Central College will lead the discussion on what illiteracy is its causes and how to address it. The gathering will be hosted by Carolyn Oakason at 1103 Park Lane.
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Pella
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Joyce Huizer
Central College
Carolyn Oakason
Park Lane
Open House Planned for Peoria Recreation Center
Peoria Center opens with an open house on Wednesday March 16 from 5 30 to 9 p m at the Peoria Recreation Center located on the Peoria Christian school grounds. Cookies and drinks will be served. A soup supper runs 5 to 7 30 p m at the church. The 60 by 99 foot steel structure includes a furnished kitchen showers rest rooms and a large basketball court. The building provides a museum for students a venue for indoor sports and family gatherings. Construction began last June with cement work and forming completed. materials arrived in late August. framing and enclosure finished before harvest. Community and business donations covered labor electrical plumbing and most equipment. the Peoria Christian School Circle furnished the kitchen. eighth grade classes donated toward the project.
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Peoria
Peoria Christian School
Peoria Christian School Board
Peoria Christian School Circle
Engagement of Miss Jerri Lynn Kephart and John P Miller Jr
Miss Jerri Lynn Kephart of Hannibal Missouri, foster daughter of Lawrence and Mrs Winn of Monroe City, and Mr John P Miller Jr of Carrollton Missouri announce their forthcoming marriage. Kephart, a 1974 Carrollton High School graduate and 1975 practical nursing graduate, works at a Hannibal hospital. Miller, a 1969 Carrollton High School graduate, works for Santa Fe railroad in Chicago. An April wedding is planned in Carrollton.
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Jerri Lynn Kephart
Hannibal
Lawrence Winn
Monroe City
John P. Miller Jr
Gerald Heins
Carrollton
Miss Kephart
Carrollton,Mo
Moberly Area
Pella
Dorothy Jean Kephart
John Miller
Carrollton High School
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Ill
Calvinette Council meets at Faith Church in Pella
The Calvinette Hawkeye Council met at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Pella on March 7. After devotions led by Lorna Nunnikhoven, progress reports were given by the rally and camp committees. Lola Spoelstra and Betty Robertson were elected vice-president and treasurer for the coming year. The meeting closed with Buzz Sessions where small groups discussed Calvinette clubs.
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Calvinette Hawkeye Council
Faith Christian Reformed Church
Pella Mar
Lorna ‘Nunnikhoven
Lola Spoelstra
Betty Robertson
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Bjake Hetelates
Mrs
Pohlmann
Juli Pohlmann
TOPS
Gayle Roorda and
Charles Stotts
PCH
Mahaska
Vernon Seberg
PrtKe
High Ave
Oskaloosa
Phyllis Hackett
Gary Cottington
Bilson Jewelers
Peoria Center
Tulip City Real Estate
Washington Street
Robert E. Zylstra
Sales Gladys Nieuwsma
Ted Zylstra
Neal Leydens
Dan Dieleman
Calvinette Council
Iowa
Tidemark Co
Wyatt Earp
Hoogenakker’s
Franklin Hoogenakkee Decorating Scifts
Sunnyside
Pella Legion Hall
Avon
Infants & Childrens
T.v.s
B.w
John Deere
Mel Toom
Harry Hicklin
Vande Lune, Veenstra, Slycord
Martin Ne
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