Society notes highlight club meetings and anniversaries
Mrs John Grandia hosts Live and Learn Club with ten members. Winners named in refreshments and programs include Mrs Gary Heyveld and Mrs Otto Brummel. Anniversaries, host gifts, and lamp centerpieces mark social events. S.S.S. March Club sews and socializes. Worthy Matron Elia Tilma presides at Star chapter. Mrs Sadler dies. she served as treasurer 25 years. Past Matrons and Fern Van Zante installations noted. Next Past Matrons meeting slated for April at Hildegarde Nesbit’s home.
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John Grandia
Live and
Gary Heyveld
Wilma Roord
Otto Brummel
Dick van Zee
Henry G. Rempe
Clarence van Steenis
Robert Hindman
Masonic Hall
Elia Tilma
George Sadler
Margaret Wachter
Helen Bos
Katherine Rhynsburger
Pearl van Gorp
Fern van Zante
Elizabeth Stek
Frances van Gorp
Cecile Vander Beek
Marriage of Miss Mary Jane Van Vliet and Dr John Graham Whinery
Nuptials held at the Van Vliet home on February 26 with Rev James Angell officiating. The ceremony featured an altar with taper-lighted sconces, white flowers, and Grieg and Wagner music. The couple, both graduates of Iowa institutions, plan a three week honeymoon in Mexico before settling in Iowa City.
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Indianola
Mary Jane van Vliet
John “Graham Whinery
Samuel Nicholas’ van Vliet
Whinery
Frank Benjamin Whinery
Iowa City
James Angell
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Stone
Grieg
Wagner
Edward S. Cook
Scott Swisher
R. D. Wilkinson
Mexico
Simpsons College
University of Iowa
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
University of Pittsburgh
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Psi Omega
College of
Dentistry
Medicine
The
State University
W. Benton St
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Van Brogen Family
A large gathering marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Brogen of 1104 Main Street. Relatives from Pella Des Moines Isadora Mo Rippey New Sharon West Des Moines and Osceola joined in the celebration with children grandchildren and cousins. A card bouquet from Pella Rolscreen Co was noted and hymns were sung after a devotional message by Rev. E H Tanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Brogen
Main Street
Kenneth
Japan
van Brogens
Ralph van Brogen
Murry Rinehart
Ralph Russell
Pella
Earl Vander Meide
Des Moines
Harry Sims
Isadora
New Sharon
Karen
Phillip Vander Meide
West Dex Moines
Sters
Walter Clark Sr
Rose Hill
Wm. van Steenis
University
Park
Anna Andeway
Oskaloosa
Sam Sedrel
Minnie Wymore
Glenflora
Wis
van Brogen
Lester Andeway
Jennie Andeway
Pearl Sedrel
Lois Eberline
Linda Sue
Clyde Reynolds
Donald
Sharon
Frank Kaskadden
Walter Lynn Clark
Mona Jane
Rose Will
Bertha Kerr
Charley Benschoten
Irene van Maanen
Iola Fleck
Leighton
Vera Sedrel
Grandmother Prize Winner On LA TV Show
Mrs Henry Henze of State ter Los Angeles was chosen as the grandmother with the most grandchildren on a television program. She received flowers and other gifts as the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Henry Henze
Stateter
VFW Auxiliary in Pella elects new officers
The VFW Auxiliary met in Memorial Hall on March 15 to elect officers. New leaders include President Leonard Schakel Junior Vice President Ernest Shiverior Vice President Brett Truchlood Secretary Evelyn Truchloose Van der Beek Treasurer Pat Ballenger Trustee chair Irene Willemsen and others. Installations set for April 12 at the regular meeting in Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella V.F.W
Memorial Hall
Leonard Schakel
Ernest Shiverior
Brett Truchlood
Secre
Matt Kempkes
Tre
Franklin Verrips
Gerald Balelenger
Evelyn Truchloose Vander Beek
Tueretin Bo- Robus
Gladys
Generals Lee and Grant Fought On Same Side in Mexican War
A historical note recalls that Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union General Ulysses S. Grant both served as officers in the Mexican War, later facing each other in the Civil War. Their early collaboration highlights the intertwined paths of two pivotal American military figures.
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Lee
Grant
Invest $100 in Northwest resource development
An advertising message invites readers to invest $100 or more in Northwest natural resource development. It promises free literature and information, asks readers to send only name and address to 601 Review Building, Spokane, Washington, with no money sent.
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Northwest
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Grandia Home
DE Bruins
Gerrit Enghers
Wilbur Enghers
Evelyn
Eileen
Donna
Roy de Bruin
Glen
Ronald
van Steenis
C.E.S. Meeting
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
C. Vanden Berg
Melvin van Houweling
Andrew Schippers
Henry Roorda
Lawrence Klein
Denier
Penney
Pat, OF
VAN_BROGENS
E. H. Tanis
Gerritt Vos
Nell Buwalda
Verde ‘Trueblood
Gerrit’ Miedema
L. N. Meulpolder
Mary Lou
Jennie Messmaker
Wm. van Ekeren
Dorothy All
Jean Miller
Dena Groenwald
Oska- Joosa
North Main Street
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
V.F.W. Post
Orial Hall
Review
Spokane
Washington
BELL
Town Tues
Mar
Mr. Braun
Iowa
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Goodyear
Schibbout Tire Shop
Allied Gas & Fuel Co
Pomericas Fost
Allied Gas and Fuel Company
Hackett Locker Plant
Youis
Ford
Becton
Ford Dealer
Ulrich Motor CO
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