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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1947

Page

9

Birthday party honors Mrs. G Boertje on second birthday

A birthday gathering at Mrs. G Boertje's home included many relatives and friends such as Mrs. Rodger Boer Mrs. Isaac Slings Mrs. Paul E and others who enjoyed readings and singing followed by lunch. The recap notes a busy social week with Masonic meetings and a School of Instruction upcoming with visitors from neighboring chapters.

G. Boertje John E Rodger Boer Isaac Slings Paule John Boertje de Vries J. W. Bos Wilbur van Zante Wayne Harold de Ruth Johnny Pearsem Ronald

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Gerrit Steenhoek Family

March 17 marked a happy Golden Wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Steenhoek. The gathering included children grandchildren and great grandchildren from Leighton Oskaloosa Prairie City Rose Hill Pella Cedar Bussey and OsKaloosa. A short program photos and well wishes followed a three tier white and gold wedding cake baked by Mrs. John Plate and Mrs. Walter De Kock. Members of Chapter AE TTT Society meet April 2 at Mrs. Jean Kuyper’s home.

Gerrit. Steenhoek Andrew Steenhoek John Plate Walter de Kock Mabel de Jong Oskaloosa Peter Vander Wal Huxley Andrew Steenhock Walter Steenhock Leighton, Rand Prairie City Gerald Rouw Rose Hill Richard Seenhoek Harry Vos Pella Brant van Maanen Cedar Connie Netten Os Kaloosa Charles Groenendyk Bussey Chapter AE TTT Society Jean Kuyper

Eastern Star School of Instruction Held at Prairie City

The Eastern Star Lodge hosted its annual school of instruction with Dorothy Bean leading the morning session at 9. Hazel Vander Pol and officers presided at a1 o'clock luncheon at the Legion Hall decorated with jonquils and Easter colors. Guests from Milo Monroe Norwalk Knoxville and Oskaloosa attended the 8 pm evening meeting with initiations and remarks praising the chapter.

Eastern Star School OF Instruction Eastern Star Lodge Dorothy Bean Hazel Vander Pol Vander Pol Legion Hall Hilda Ver Dught Legion Auxiliary Hildegarde Nesbit Eastern Star Milo Monroe Norwalk Knoxville Oskaloosa Helen Carpenter Huhel Int.veld Hattie Gezel Mina Carpence Sad Mes John Tilma Watron

Zegers Van Hemert Bride and Groom United in Prairie City

Nellie Zegers daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Zegers and Elmer Van Hemert son of Mrs Ed Van Hemert wed on Tuesday Feb 18 at 6 pm at First Reformed Church Prairie City Iowa. Rev Wm Rosenders officiated with a double ring ceremony. A reception followed for about 120 guests in the church basement with a four tier cake and lunch. The couple will reside on a farm near Otly.

Nellie Zegers Elmer van Hemert First Reformed Church of Prairie City Otley Gerdena van Hemert van der Leest Linda van Weelden Wagner Miss Aalbers Miss Gableman William Zegers Jr Irvin van der Leest Dorothy Dikkenberg Pauline Berkenbosch Anna Ruth’ Steenhoek Edna den Hartog Lavonne Zegers Delores Zegers C.C. Dikkenberg H. Marinus J. Gabelman G.lorenz Verna van Hemert Marcia Pope Gabel Ter Louw Jarold Steenhoek Marvin Swank Myron van Wyk Otly

Van Gorp 36th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Pella

Friday March 14 marked the 36th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Van Gorp with immediate family and relatives attending a day of group singing readings piano pieces and hymns. Attendees included Rev. H. Vroon and many Van Gorp family members from Pella Knoxville Prairie City Des Moines and Osceola. A two course pink and white lunch followed the afternoon program.

P. W. van Gorp Gien William C. van Gorp Praing Jay Vander Hart Vroon First Christian Reformed Church Pella 8. Vroon John van Rees

Van Gorp Couple Honored With Gifts and Flowers

Kaloosa and the honored couple Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Van Gorp received many lovely gifts flowers and cards in celebration.

Kaloosa P. W. van Gorp

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