Parents Honored by Children on 30th Wedding Anniversary
The Kooi family marked the 30th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kooi with a gathering of relatives from Iowa and beyond on March 6. Attendees included siblings, in-laws, and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as a note of thanks and best wishes for the couple’s long union. A second event celebrated Mrs. John TerLouw’s 84th birthday with a family reunion at I. G. Roorda's home, featuring a program and gifts.
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Ben Kooi
John Terlouw
Roorda
I. G. Roorda
Vocal Students to Be Presented in Recital Tuesday
Central College presents Joyce Brunsting mezzo soprano and Theodore Byland baritone in a song recital at Jordan Hall on March 29, 1949 at 7 30 pm. pupils Edith Le Cacq and Ma T Liggett accompany Arlene Elbring and Dodd Hall. Program includes works by Handel Schubert Bach Mozart Scarlatti and Tschaikowsky among others. Also notes Mrs Van Vark’s 86th birthday celebrated by neighbors and friends at the Van Vark farm near Pella.
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Bach Generosi
Schubert
Noel Johnson
Clorinda
Morgan
Tyson
Mozart
Don Giovanni
de Fontenailles
Paradishe
Franz
Mizpahid Dinner at Second Reformed Church
A Mizpahid gathering held Monday evening at 6:80 in the Second Reformed Church featured devotions led by Mrs. Grandman. A film titled Letter was shown. Hosts and hostesses included Mrs. W. J. M. Nesbit and Mrs. H. J. Seholte with others assisting.
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Second Reformed Church
Grandman
Zante
W. J. M. Nesbit
Il. J Seholte
Baptist Ladies Aid meeting and Elde en Club reminder
The Baptist Ladies Aid and Missionary Society will convene Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs J W Vander Linden directing the program. Hostesses are Mrs John Goedhart and Miss Hattie Varlder Meulen. ELDEEN CLUB members to be entertained at Mrs H Slobe's home Friday afternoon March 25.
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Baptist Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
J. W. Vander Linden
John Goedhart
Hattie Varlder Meulen
Eldeen Club
Terlouw Fopma Wedding Reported in Sully
On February 24 at the Christian Reformed parsonage in Sully, Miss Theda Minerva Terlouw became the bride of Bernie Richard Fopma. The ceremony, performed by Rev. John Geels, was attended by both families, the groom’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jansen Sr., and the bride’s sister Arietta Terlouw. The bride wore a white satin gown with a fitted bodice and lace yoke.
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Theda Minerva Terlouw
Ohn
Terlouw
Bernie Richard Fopma
Simon Fopma
Kellogs
Christian Reformed Church
Sully
John Geels
Dick Jansen Sr
Arietta Terlown
Jace
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Bernie Foom at Kellogg
A detailed Kellogg wedding notice describes the bride in a gathered skirt and illusion veil edged with Chantilly lace, carrying roses and a groom gift handkerchief from Austria. The groom wore a white carnation boutonniere. A reception at the Beyer home featured a two-course lunch, games, and many gifts, with numerous relatives and friends listed as attendees.
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Austria
Harold Beyer
Melvin Wayne
Luella Beyer
Simon Fopma
Charles Fopma
Donald
Sylvia
Barbara
Albert de Koning
Ruth
Helen
Jake Schut
Joan
Dirk
Harriet
Carrol de Koning
Joe Nikkel
Jerry
Celia
Louis Dieleman
Norman
Bernie Nikkel
Warren
Cornelia
Connie Jansen
Wilfred
Charleen
Lester Laverman
Henrietta van Rees
Richard
Clarence Fopma
Marjorie Dahm
Donald van Kooten
Guy
Bedena
Doris
Donna
Wm. Zylstra
Gilbert Schut
Charles Jansen
Zelda Jansen
Rietvelds Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary At Country Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Rietveld observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their rural home six miles north of town on Saturday March 19 inviting relatives and friends for a two course dinner and a program with readings solos piano trio and a poem A telegram from Holland arrived among gifts The Bethel Ladies Aid visited March 21 with sixty guests and a silver gift The Pelluis Federated Club funds a hand bag aid for Europe and a Marion County Federated Club meeting is set for March 30 at Knoxville with a tea to follow.
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Albert Rietveld
Joyce Kuyper
J. E. Ver Ploeg
Patricia Rietveld
Ohn
Oll
Holland
Pete van Arkel
Hollandale
Minn
H. van Aalst
Zalthommel
Jerry Dykstra
Virgil
Elaine Dykstra
Women’s Federated Club of
Pellu
Europe
Pella Club
Marion County
Knoxville
Mex
G. C. Leu
Deaths and injuries rise in 1948 NSC report
The National Safety Council cites 1948 deaths totaling 48 000 from all accident causes with 16 500 on the job and 31 500 off the job. Injuries reach about 4 560 000 and total time lost equals 410 000 000 man days, akin to plant shutdowns for 1 150 000 workers.
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National Safety Council
Schultze Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
A gathering at Brethren Church south of Prairie City observed Gilbert and Mrs. Schultze's 25th anniversary. They wed March 20, 1919 in Pella. Family hosted hymn sing and solos by Carolyn Heintema, with a large group of relatives and friends from Des Moines, Leighton, Altoona and Prairie City. They received many gifts and well wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Brethern Church
Prairie City
Own
Gilbert Schultze
Paul van Gorp
Mies
Chester Reintemares
Mys
Schultzeilyn
And
Mis Sinyk
Almira Sry
Des Moines
D. Beintema
Chester
Carolyn
Charles
Keith Besintema
Leighton
C. Kooyiman
Jayne van Delen
A. Kuyper
Tes
Garrett van Gop
Andra Arian
Pella
Nick van Gory
Ruthann
Altoona
Gaylord Faidley
Donald
Letorp
Ed. Willian
Gordon Schultze
Van Haaften Meyers wedding omission noted
The March 10 Chronicle reveals an omitted wedding detail: kitchen hostesses listed include Ralph Kuiper, Mrs. Jennie Dykstra, Mrs. Gertrude Lou, Mrs. Jeff Willemsen, and Mr. Vos, all contributing to the reception roles.
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van Haaften
Meyers
van Haaften-Meyers
Ralph Kuiper
Jennie Dykstra
Gertrude Lou
Jeff Willemsen
Vos
Church Services and Youth Activities Schedule
The document lists Sunday programs for FAST REFORMED CHURCH led by Minister A. Haverkamp and THIRD REFORMED CHURCH led by J. Rorst. It cites morning worship, Sunday School, junior and senior Christian Endeavor, midweek services, a guest minister, and evening services with “That Sunday Evening Service.” A cordial welcome invites participation and prayer.
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Fast Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Jesus
Sacramento
Cndeavor
Chris Endeavor
Istian
Third Reformed Church
J. Rorst
Th.b
Opan
Eddie Mulder
Suhion
SO Pan
Henry Bellman
Hope Reformed Church
Tos Calif
B. Soeie
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Hymns
The Baptist Church lists 10 Sunday events including Church School at 9, Morning Worship with Herbert Mentink in charge, and a Baptist Youth Fellowship. Second Reform Church features Sunday School, Communion led by Rev Henry Behm, and a 2:00 Vesper Communion for those unable to attend morning service followed by Evening Worship with Lent 4. Central College A Capella Choir performs at First Church.
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Baptist Church
Baptist
Herbert Mentink
Second Reformed
Churghard H. Tanis
Henry Behm
General Synod
Central College
St Mary Catholic Church Mass Schedule Notice
A local church announces Mass every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock. Parishioners are invited to attend the St Mary Catholic Church service.
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ST. Mary Catholic
Colonial figures and a fiery accident noted at dawn
Reader accounts describe an incident where a burned Argonator and a third degree coat burn were observed as a mystery. Benjamin Franklin is cited by a historian as a key figure in colonial resistance, labeled as "the one manasion" in the era.
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Benjamin Franklin
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Karl Kooi
Lon Freddie
Beverly
Ireton
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Hawaden Ia
Ellis Kooi
Karen
Sioux Center la
George Kooi
Sioux Center
John Kooi
Daughte
E Vander Pol
Leyla
Delmer van Wyk
Ronald
Margaret Florence
Ruth Kooi
John S. Ter Louw
Ter Louw
John S. TerLouw
Marion
Etta
Brandon
Wisconsin
Andrew Terlouw
James Vander Waal
Sidney
Bert van Hemert
Robert
Alice
Fred W. TerLouw
William
Jimmy
Dubuque
Simon Ter- Louw
Joanne
Henry Poppen
Charlotte Ann
Paul
Ackley
John FE
Nancy
Ilyn
Andy
Gerald '1
Louw
Gerrit Rus
Rodney
Joyce
Audrey
Beulah
Lydia Ter-Louw
John W. TerLouw
Chatham
New York
Andy Roozeboom
Steen, Minn
Gary TerLouw
Wis
John Vander Waal
Western Theological Seminary
James Roorda
Clarendon Hills
Anna Ruth Roorda
University of Dubuque
Norman Roorda
Iowa State College
Wm. van Vark
A.M. de Cook
B. A. van Donselaar
van Vark
P. A. van Donselaar
Agnew
Grveer
Westinghouse
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Ted Malone
ABC Network
Fopma
Federated Club
Kellogg
Iowa
Sully Christian Reformed Church
Stoyr
Elizabeth and
Connie
Kroehler
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