10th Wedding Anniversary Celebrations At Vander Wal Home
A March Tuesday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Connie Vander Wal marked their tenth wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. An impromptu program followed by a two course lunch featured many attendees and gifts, while some could not attend. A March 5 shower for Florence Brummel, hosted by Mrs. Richard Brummel, preceded the luncheon and community reminiscences. Also noted is a Senior Voice Recital at Douwsira Chapel with performances by Hite and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Vander Wal
Douwsira
Vikas
Dausotia
Shower for Newlyweds in Pella Area Returns Joyful Gifts
A March Saturday shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Terlouw at the Gerard Roorda home with gifts including a chair and rug. Attendees included many Terlouw family members and friends. due to wear, several could not attend but contributed. A second event celebrated Miss Mary Grace Van Wyk with contests and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. James Terlouw. The article also details the March 4, 1948 wedding of Miss Gertude Dykens to Elmer Slykhuis at Third Reformed Church with a full ceremony and reception, listing bridesmaids, ushers, and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Henry J. Terlouw
Gerard Roorda
Inneh
Ollie Ter- Jouw
Dames Ter- Touw
Henry Terlouw
Marie
Denenie
Robert
Lena
Sue Meppelink
and Roorda
Orees
Henry Jlouw
Gerlouw
Katie
Renj, Terlouw
Frank Terlouw
Russel Vande Krol
Henry Willemsen
Joe W. Terlouw
Karl Sopher
Henry C. ‘Terlouw
Arietta Terlouw
Mary Grace van Wyk
James Terlouw
Jennie Terlouw
Ollie Terlouw
Jim Terlouw
Henry Maasdam
John Nikkel
Silas Nikkel
Ralph Vander Zyl
Guy van Wyk
Kros Harthoorn
John’ Jansen
James Nikkel
Tunis Nikkel
James I. Nikkel
Dewey Nikkel
Carroll le Art van Maanen
Vander Weerdt
Dorothy Marthoorn
Wilma Nikkel
Pauline Nikkel
Joyce Nikkel
Matilda Nikkel
John van Maanen
Jennie Nikkel
Carl Rykhoek
Henry Nikkel
Charlie Fopma
Gilbert Stravers
Gertrude Dykens
Nick Dykens
Pella
Elmer Slykhuis
Martin Slykhuis
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
Johnny de Jong
Bri
Evalena van Hemert
Fred Dykens
God
Lester Muller
Martin
Abraham Nunnikhoven
Wilma Slykhuis
Gerald Nunnikhoven
Evelyn
Wilma Jacobs
Esther Mathes
John van Rheenen
Harvey Steenhoek
Frank’ Aalbers
Wilma Faye van Zante
The
Indies
League For Service Society
Mev
Slykhuig
Pell
Half Century Together Mr and Mrs MT Ke
Mr and Mrs MT Ke celebrate fifty years of marriage on Wachington Street. The couple hosted a party with six friends and received many congratulatory calls and gifts. They expressed gratitude for the warm well wishes despite concerns about bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyer
Vriezelaar-Fisher Wedding Held in Otley
In a pretty home ceremony on Saturday at 2:00 pm Velma K. Vriezelaar daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vriezelaar Otley became the bride of Donald B. Fisher Ames Iowa son of Mr. Gideon sher of Monroe Te Ketcham pastor of the First Baptist Church in Monroe performed the ceremony. In attendance were immediate families and a few close friends with Miss Betty Lou Ammer Monroe providing nuptial music.
Vic tory Strivers 4 11 Club meets at Marjorie Bensink home
The March 8 gathering of Vic tory Strivers 4-11 Club at Marjorie Bensink’s residence included eleven members, two leaders, and three parents. President Reuvena Dieleman led the meeting with cake making discussion and a demonstration by Marjorie Bensink using the plain buttercake recipe. The group sang 4-H songs and shared a lunch after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Strivers 4-11
Marjorie Bensink
Reuvena
Dieleman
Mins Isabelle Auwaerter
Ladies Aid
Meidema Mome Christian Union
Iva Meidema
St Luke
First Corinthians
Bride's Geo-c0 Cabana Gabardine Suit Wedding Attire
The bride wore a geo-c0 cabana gabardine suit with black accessories and a red rose corsage. her sister Madeline Vriezelanr attended in gabardine with yellow jonquil corsage. the groom wore a grey business suit and was attended by his brother Richard J. Fisher in a grey pinstripe. both wore carnation boutonnieres. couple departed for a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Vriezelanr
Richard J. Fisher
Fighting Fox Ends in Man’s Muddy Rescue
George Grunhovd of near Scarville became stuck in mud when a fox surfaced during his escape attempt. The animal attacked until Grunhovd finally knocked it out with a blow to the head, ending the wild encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grunhovd
Scarville
Mr. Grunhovd
Bethany Willing Workers Meet Features Mission Talks
Regular Bethany Willing Workers Society gathering notes hymn singing, Bible readings from Genesis, prayers, and a lesson on temptation. Members discuss missions, thank supporters, and plan April meeting at Mrs Pant Mancra’s home with focus on Hrewton Alabama and missionary letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Willing Workers Society
Vick Ver Moog
Mil
Bert van Hemert
New Mexico
John BR. van Gor
Chance
Genesis
Virwil Roat
van Donse
Ava. Ter Lome
John Bost
John van Gorp
Simon Ter Lomy
Peter J. Zawank
Armour Meat
Marvit Swank
Anhert Kaldenberg
Hart van Hemert
Dick Ver Ploes
Pant Man Cra
Lester van
Hrewton
Alabama
Mia
Simon Ter Louw
Baby Born at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa
Me and Mrs Andrew Hoek ema welcomed a baby boy at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa on Thursday March 11. The mother is better known as Avloine Sehakeh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hoekema
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Avloine Sehakeh
Paper route mishap in thawing field traps boy near storm lake
A year old Bernard Robinson of Storm Lake attempted to cross a thawing open field delivering papers. He became stuck in mud for nearly an hour until Ole Oleson from a nearby residence heard his cries and rescued him from the mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Robinson
Storm Lake
Ole Oleson
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Vande
Florence
Brummel
Ald Vai
Mee Teee Mat, Simmett
Marvin Zi
Vio
Lawrence Vian Zante
John Remmel
Fieronce Hrewmel
Gerald van Mee
Marci
Bramail
Peter Dermey
Carnie Vos
Ry Vos
Ben Vos
Hn Brummel
K. B. Vosing
Roore Andsen
Omelaar
Florence Brummel
Richard Brummel
Aaron Brummel
Neal de Prenger
Walter Brummel
Gerrit Brom
A. C. Grandia
John Brummel
Aris Monat
Bosata A Houten
Ina Boat
Eyeeys
Wolfs Linden Lea
Vaughan Williams
Rachman
Ines Doy
Watts Mr Lean
Gia
de Jong
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Penney’s
Reg
U.S. Pat. of
Dykens—Slykhuis
Kleins
MT. Ke
Burkhart
Mes
Klein
West Washington Street
H. W. Vriezelaar
Orleyn
Gideon W. Fisher Fernoon
Velma
Donald Fisher
Ames, Sons
Monroe
Vriezelaar
Victory Strivers 4-H
Bensink
Mahaska Co
van Zomeren
Black Oak
Gerrit van Zameren
Retha van der Haar
Dorothy de Cook
Pe Bruin
Dolores
Vivian Walter
John Brammel
Otley
Minnekus Paltzer
Tunie Paltzer
J. J. Borst
Elizabeth Menninga
Waxner
Vernie Tralon
de Witt
Towa
Harold Burgus
Sperry
Iowa
Army
Jean Herman
Dorris Verros
Gertrudes van Wyk
Ben Groenendyke Jr
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Farmers Union Co-op
Kansas City
Fighting Fox
Methodist Circle
James Kiyn
Nina Blommers
John Weyerse
Christ
Donna Klyn
Wm. van Dyke
SSS
Asbury
Dave van Steenis
Holland
Clarence van Steenis
Carpenter’s Drug Store
General Electric
Veenstra
Philco
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