Parents Enjoyed Pot Luck Supper and Band Fund Drive
The Band Parents music association hosted a St Patrick's Day pot luck in the high school auditorium drawing about 280 attendees. A clarinet quartet performed and films on Tschaikowsky and safety education played as funds neared 200 dollars to send the band to Chicago August 21 22 and 23. A next meeting is set for April 7 to plan summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Parents Music Association
Vanden Oever
Brom
van Zemeren
Tschaikowsky
SAND RIDGE COMMUNITY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
The 8. R. Community Club held a meeting at the schoolhouse last Friday with Mrs. Paul Bandstra presiding. Officers named: President Nick De Ruiter, Vice President Arie Van Englehoven, Secretary Mrs. Forest Butler, Treasurer Mrs. George Van Vark. Dr. T. G. Fultz of Pella showed travel reels and noted local events. anniversary for the Fultzs celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. R. Community Club
Paul Bandstra
Arie van Englehoven
Joanne Ter Louw
Vernon van Gorp
Simon Ter Louw
Peter Zwank
Nick de Ruiter
Forest
Butler
George van Vark
T. G. Fultz
Pella
New England
Niagara Falls
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Allerton Park
Monticello
Illinois
Pres. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Minute Men
Concord Bridge
Iowa
Turkey Farm
Corydon
Missouri
Arkansas
Ozarks
Pelia High School
Dr. Fultz
Henry Nicuwsma
Forrest Butler
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting and Silver Grove Teachers Social
The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Helen Meyers home on Broadway with Mrs. Edith Gezel assisting. Ruth Vander Linden, Silver Grove School teacher, hosts an informal social for district directors and wives. Attendees include J. C. Hiemstra, Dave Roorda, Peter Van Ham, Harry Kuiper, Elmer Nollen, and Vander Linden family. Vander Linden’s pupils include Lee Ray Van Ham with a perfect spelling score. Pauline Van Ham was runner up in local and national contests. Dental card submissions near complete. Nollen, Lindkin, and La Donna Rankin show perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Vander Linden
Silver Grove School
J. C. Hiemstra
Dave Roorda
Peter van Ham
Harry G. Kuiper
Elmer Nollen
M. N. Vander Linden
Vander ‘Linden
Lee Ray van Ham
Pauline van Ham
Pella High School
Marion County
Nollen
Lindkin
la Donna Rankin
Egg Production on Iowa Farms Sets February Record
Iowa farms produced an estimated 468 million eggs in February, a February record. The figure surpasses the 1951 February high by 11 percent and the 1941-50 February average by 31 percent. Farm flocks held 29.26 million layers, up 4 percent, with a February rate of 159.8 eggs per hundred layers, a 6 percent rise and a new monthly record.
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Iowa
Percy Walley Pleased in Senior Voice Recital
Percival Walley, a Central College voice major, presented his senior recital at Douwstra Chapel in Ottumwa on March 14. The program spanned from Monteverdi to modern composers Quilter and Davis, with standout performances in Aria from Il Trovatore and Morgen by Henry Cox. Miss Lou Ann Le Cocq accompanied, and a large audience, including students and townspeople, applauded warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colm Ottumwa
Percy Walle
Majoria
Douwstra Chapel
Walley
Edith Sedrel le Coca
Monteverde
Ant, Quilter
Davis
Il Trovatore
Henry Cox
Jacob Dekker
Ganz
Lou Ann le Cocq
Mr. Walley
Will Organize a Parent-Teacher Club for Pelld Junior High
A March 18 Pelld Junior High meeting appointed a committee to explore forming a junior high P T A. Chairman Matt Heerema, with Emory Gaard and several parents, will coordinate for the teachers’ representative R Robinson and others. About 75 attendees heard faculty talks and discussed aims for PTA along with parent-teacher conferences. Coffee and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelld
Matt Heerema
Emory Gaard
B. Boat
Wilma Kempe
Henry Gosselink
Marion van Gorp
R. Robinson
Pella
Robinson
Emmert
Sabus
Tusseling
Renaud
P.T
New AS Labels Set Standards for Rayon Goods
Consumers are urged to seek the American Standard AS label on rayon fabrics and garments as a guarantee of performance. The standards cover 51 items including sportswear, coatings, and home furnishings, with voluntary adherence by manufacturers. The label signals fabrics tested for colorfastness, shrinkage, and durability under normal use.
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
Ameri Standards Association
Antee
Lucille Rea
Town State College
Leon
Obituary for Theodore H Kaldenberg Jr in Otley area
Theodore H Kaldenberg Jr son of Henry Kaldenberg and Emma Boat was born July 12 1880 in Ella Town and died March 11 1952. He lived most of his life in Otley where he ran a business for fifty years. He married Cornelia Van Ginkel on January 9 1907 and had daughter Emma Josephine now Mrs John Van Zee of Greely Colorado. He later married Bessie Downing on October 6 1929, with a son Ivan and a daughter Naomi Ruth. Preceded by parents sister Nellie Henriette brother John and a younger infant brother.
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Theodore Henry Kaldenberg Jr
Henry Kaldenberg
Emma Boat
Ella
Town
Otley
Cornelia van Ginkel
Emma Josephine
John van Zee
Greely
Colorado
Bessie
Downing
Ivan
Naomi Ruth
Nellie
Henriette
John
Funeral for Ivan Van Zee in Pella Iowa
Immediate family mourns Ivan Van Zee husband father and grandfather survived by wife Bessie Ruth daughter in law Mrs John Van Zee and grandchildren Sandra and John An Zee One sister Mia Bertha Hoogenaaker and seven brothers Marinus Denver Leonard Pella Cornie Cedar Rapids Hubert Sully Arthur Des Moines Robert Otley George Ames Funeral services were at First Reformed Church Pella March 14 1952 officiated by Rev Max Johnson with Rev A Haverkamp assisting Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Ruth
Ivan
John van Zee
Sandra
John
An Zee
Mia
Bertha Hoogenaaker
God
First Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
Max Johnson
Thank you to all who comforted us after our loss
The family of T. H. Kaldenberg Jr expresses gratitude to those who offered sympathy, condolences, and flowers during his illness and after his death, acknowledging the tokens of respect and support received.
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T. H. Kaldenberg, Jr
Infant James Dean Van Ee dies in Oska loosa Iowa
James Dean Van Ee, 15 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Van Ee of Otley, passed away at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa on Wednesday March 12 1962. The Van Dyk Funeral Home to conduct services. The Rev Vroon officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean van Ee
Bernard van Ee
Otley
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
van Dyk
Vroon Offi
Incomplete fragment obituary notes Oakwood kinship ties
Fragmentary obituary snippet mentions individuals including Bernard Van Ee, a grandmother, a Mrs Jude Lautenbach, and paternal parents Mr and Mrs Gerrit. Branches of family appear alongside a reference to Oakwood and an interment context. Further readable details are required for a complete notice.
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Oakwood
Bernard van Ee
Baas
Jude Lautenbach
Gerrit
Gratitude to Friends for Infant James Dean Van Es
Mr and Mrs Bernard Van Ee thank friends and neighbors for aid and comforting sessions during illness and after the death of their infant son James Dean Van Es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean van Es
Bernard van Ee
Mintie De Jong obituary notice in Iowa paper
Mintie Jessma De Jong daughter of S J and Griette Decone. Joma was born in Pella, town on Api, and departed this life on March 16, 1952 in Iowa.
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Mintie Jessma de Jong
S. J
Griette Decone
Joma
Pella
API
Iite
Death notice for Mrs Jelma Jelama and family tribute
Des Moines reports a death notice for a Pella native who married John H De Jong on June 22 1899 and lived in Des Moines. She is survived by a sister in law and numerous nieces and nephews. services are set for Wednesday March 19 at one o clock from the Garden Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery, led by Reverend A Haverkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des
Moines
Pella
Inlaw
Jel
Margaret
van Zee
Bess
G. H Maece
Geol Af Aldenberg
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Happy Hearts Club
van Heukelom
Leighton
Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Karen van Heukelem
Dolores Rempo
Betty
Eloise de Jong
Carol Ann Sedrel
Marinella Hoksbergen
Garfield and Scott Homemakers Meeting
Garfield
Scott Townships
Farm Bureau
John van Rheenen
Earl van Zante
Otto Brummel
Ike Herney
Ross Dusenberry
Garfield Homemakers
Gerrit van Zomeren
Sand Ridge Community Club
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting
Ladies Aid
Helen Meyers
Broadway St
Edith Gezel
Percy Walley
Miss Rea
T. H. Kaldenberg
Vanderoorts
Armour
Wieners
Ieek
Vandevoort
Rath
Robinhood
Hormels Chili
Clark
Pke
Florida
Bordens
Ican
Morton
Schulze & Burch
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Mintie J. DE Jong
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