Engagement of Sylvia Van Baren and Melvin Hugen announced
Society notes report the engagement of Sylvia Van Baren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Van Baren of South Holland Illinois, to Melvin Hugen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hugen of Pell. They plan a May 28 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Gilbert van Baren
State Street
South Holland, Illinois
Sylvia van Baren
Melvin Hugen
Dick Hugen
Pell
Miss van Barer Ate
Kiana Christian Hi
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Acmeteer Company
Hagen
Calvin Seminary
Van Arkel golden wedding honored by Freeville friends
Approximately 150 friends and relatives joined Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Arkel of Freeville for an 8 to 6 Sunday reception at Freeville Methodist Church. The couple, married February 28 1904 in the home of the bride’s parents by Rev D C Smith, celebrated 80 years of marriage with gifts, memories, and family tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithgee
N.Y
Pella
Henry van Arkel
Freeville
Freeville Meth
Bath
van Arkel
Newton
Iow
Twin Brooks
8.D
Cornelliversity
Freeville Methodist Church
Dryden Lodge
Grace van Marter
Binghamton
Hugh Forbes
Darlington
Erwin Emmons
Ithaca
Wanda van Arkel
Roland Smiley
Freeville RD
Robert Hughes
Robert Boothroyd
Earl van Arkel
Elmer van Arkel
Varna
Richland Blue Bells celebrate anniversaries in Des Moines and home scenes
A sequence of local notes recounts a 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lane Schakel of Scarsboro with a family dinner in Des Moines. The event drew relatives from Truro, New Sharon, Knoxville, Sully, Pleasantville and more. Also covered is the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clements in Knoxville with neighbors bringing oysters, gifts, songs, and a decorative cake. Additional items mention a Richland 4 H meeting, a Swedish weaving session, and a PEO chapter meeting upcoming in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Schakel
Scarsboro
Minnelius
Des Moines
Cornelius
Truro
Wilma
Bob Brown
New Sharon
Tunie Paltzer
Ollie Schakel
Gradus Schakel
Jennings Palmquist
Percy Clement
Knoxville
Mr. Clement
Clements
Cora
Percy
Walter Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Margaret
Judy
Diana
Harold Bailey
Priscilla
Andrew Blackman
Patricia
Charley Bailey
Eli Poffenbarger
John
Donald
Orville Houser
Jerry
Marvin
Gilford Franklin
Mary
Tommy
Clement
Pella Limestone Co buys Durham McCabe Quarry
The Pella Limestone Company bought the McCabe limestone quarry at Durham from Lloyd Curly McCabe. Arnold H. Van Zee of Pella announced the deal reported by the Knoxville Journal. The quarry, about 60 acres, will be known as the McCabe quarry and has supplied agricultural limestone and crushed rock for construction. McCabe ran the quarry on a large scale for two years and retains his gravel pit business. The company took possession on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Durham
Pella Limestone Company
Lloyd
Curly) McCabe
Arnold H. van Zee
Pella
Knoxville Journal
Pella Company
Leighton
Pella Station W Buresu Weather Summary
Pella station U S Weather Bureau records show total precipitation of .07 inches observed by E C Beaning observer at the Pella site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
1954 Housedress Has Smart New Look
A 1954 housedress trend reshapes the wardrobe with zipper fronts wrap styles and coat dress silhouettes. Lu cille Rea of Town State College extension notes bold colors, varied prints, and comfortable, wrinkle resistant fabrics like seersucker and chambray, with detailing such as piping and fly closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Rea
Town State College Extension
New At Home Dresses Debut With Wrinkle Proof Tech
Readers are invited to choose among new at home dresses featuring wrinkle or crease resistance, no iron Hspection techie fabric, comfortable sleeves, and machine washability for easy care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Meyer
A. M. de Cook
John Vander Hart
Bertha Jansen
Halblom
Miss Meyer
Wm. van Dort
Betty Ballast
Evelyn Dykstra
Wilmar van Dort
Wm. Memmelaar
Alvin Vander Wilt
Richard Vander Wilt
Marvin van
John Vos
Robert Monsma
Nick Branderhorst
Gary Schiebout
J Enabers
Louis ‘Vander Molen
H. Jansen
Beck
de Young
Nel- Me'De Jong
Ruth Tysseling
Albert Pleima
Nellie van Dyk
U and I Farm Bureau Club
Ray Buitenwerf
Mabel Monsma
Gertrude de Penning
Henrietta Wouda
Mesdames
Agnes Ver Ploeg
Margero
Sue Arkels
New York
Engel van Stents
Mrr
Bn. Steenis
Merle van Steenis
Raymond van Steenis
Evelyn
Elmer Ray
Betty Lou
Sheryl
Susan
Leonard Simons
Norene
Thake
Mer Fana
Sully
Lois Vander Kamp
Kamp
Vander Kamp
Iowa Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Sally
Ernest Vander Kamp
Shirley
Vivian Vander Kamp
Searsboro Schakels
Richland Blue Bells Axe
Dorothy ‘de Geus
Richland Blue Bells
Geus
Carolyn Vos
de Geus
Mra. Bogaards
Dorothy
Janet Nollen
Walter Steenhoeks
Walter Steenhoek
Betty Steenhock
Elizabeth Kock
James Steenhock
Betty
James
Loren
Esther Jane ‘Steenhoek
Andrew Steenhoek
Fred J. van Zee
Julia
Wm. de Jong
Wm., Jr
John van Zee
John Michmershuizen
Harry Vos
Betty James
Esther June Steenhock
Wm. Rempe
Max Rempe
Ralph Kruseman
Dale Wing
Gerald Rouw
John John Michmershuizer
Don Cum
Corne de Jong
Peter Groenendyk
Omer
Clarence den Adel
Marion Olsthoorn
Johnnie’ Robi Max
Geurt ‘van Dyk
Arthur de Vries
Lana Kay
Kathy Jo
Margaret, Elizath
Marvin Steenhoek
Berniece van Zee
Alice Michmershuizen
Freda Cummings
Peo
Chap. Bu, P
E. O
Elva Mae Heerema
Mr. and
Mrs. L. Schakel
Pella Limestone Co
Zenith
Pella Hotel
Towa Audiphone Co
Fleming Bidg
VOS
Sana Up
Palizer
Daystrom
Dantromi
Simons Charm Spring
Freezer
Kroehler
Wool Friese
Armstrong
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