20th wedding anniversary celebration at the Wielard home
Mr. and Mrs Otley celebrated their 20th anniversary with guests including Mrs Gerrit Wielard and children, Mr and Mrs Louis De Wild of Pella. Gifts were given and a luncheon followed by a social afternoon with relatives and friends visiting and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Gerrit Wielard
Mrrk Wielard
Gon Vernon
Louis de Wild
Pella
Adel
Deil
Dave
Ray de Haan
de Pronger
Clif. de Jong
Lee
Melba
Chicwa
Leihton
PL Bandstra
Harvey
Paul Bandstra
William Heandatra
Gertrude Bandstra
Peter Bandstra
Gilbert
Raymond
Gertrude
Paty Ann
John Westercamp
Anne Marlene
Willian Bandstra
Wn. Vander Boek
East Third
Galesburg
A. J. Roorda
Leighton
Birthday Supper and Celebrations Across the Community
The article records multiple local social events. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Voge host a birthday supper for their child Ten with other family in attendance. Several birthday and anniversary observances are noted, along with lodge meetings, a school event at the Masonic Hall, a Shady Club gathering, Easter breakfast, a noon tea, and a first birthday celebration for the Vander Boek family. A Shady Club and Masons plan meetings, a Reading Circle event, and a Skipper wedding are also mentioned. The piece highlights community life with many named local people and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Fifty Years of Marriage Reflected in Prayer and Loss
A memorial poem honors Uncle Abe and Aunt Lizzie on a milestone anniversary. It recalls how their faith sustained them after the loss of two daughters, praising their steadfast devotion, hope in God, and lessened sorrows. The verse closes with a prayer for peace, love, and continued devotion, noting the hymn Abide With Me.
Dutch Emigration Legacy Puzzle and Route to Hollidayburg
A history quiz lists 80 questions with substituted words and answers. It traces Henry Scholte’s Dutch emigration to America, naming ports, ships, voyage days, and the early trek from Hollidayburg to St. Louis, detailing routes via Columbia, Conemaugh, Susquehanna, and Juniata rivers, with dates and numbers interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosing
America
South Holland
Eendracht Maakt Macht
Henry Scholte
London
Liverpool
St. Louis
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Juniata
Hollidayburg
Conemaugh Valley
Ohio River
Golden Wedding Celebration in Sully Marked Fifty Years
Last Wednesday in Sully marked the Golden Wedding of Gerrit Vander Pol and his wife. The celebration gathered seven children and their spouses, plus sixteen grandchildren, reflecting a long life in Jasper County and ties to Sully and Lenoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Gerrit, Vander Pol
Wit Vander Pol
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Marriss
Avika Kruseman
She
Netherlands
Fadia
Mad Renaud
Pleasant Grove Homemakers Meet and 4-H Clubevent
Scott Uneedus 4-H Club met at Miss Katherine Henrys home on Saturday March 23 1940. Eight members led a nature talk Good Background and a geography contest with prizes. Refreshments were served by the hostess and mother. A bridal shower for Fil Hacksema Van Helton was given by neighborhood women with a coffee table gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Eselinge Thuesthe
Wilbert
L. van Zante
N. de Dong
Lemar
Marie van Zante
Nettie Vander Streck
Connie Vanden Baard
Shirley
J. de Wild
Beek
P Hackcross
Ed ‘Tyssel
Albert Jus
Scott Uneedus
Katherine Henry
PLC
Edith N
Ruth
Menory
Mace
Schubert
Edith Brummel
Faith Hackett
Fil Hacksema
van Helton
Piano Recital at Central College Chapel
The Music department at Central College presents a two piano recital by students on Saturday evening April 6 at 8 p m in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centval College
Legion Auxiliary Meets April 2 in Legion Hall
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening April 2. Child Welfare will be discussed. Members should be interested and attend. Mrs Clarence Vander Linden entertained the Bridge Club at her home last Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Club
Eddy
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Clarence Vander Linden
Bridge Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard Vi
Universal
Tuesda
Mr. Vos
J. Hiemstra
Jacob van Gorp
Harry Hiemstra
Kana Edward
Oley
John Dens
Masonic News
D. B.S
Masonic Hall
Baptist Ehurch
Hyminasinn
Sion
Masonic Lodge
Oskaloosa
Harry Palme
Reading Circle
Miulbert
Prinshaw
Poe
Ver Ploeg
Esthe Kuyper
Mictrad Wormhoudt
Henry Sto
Min
Henry Vane Dee Wilt
BE. den Adel
John Brandman
Watnentay
Ly F
Roorda
M. I. Huyser
Henry Brummel
Connie Roorda
Frank van Haaften
Ernest
G. I. Roorda
F. Brunia
A. C. van Hoo
Henry Vander Iy
Chas. van Zante
Toorda
A. C. van Houweling
Anne van Houweling
Plainview
Tex
William van Houweling
M. F. Huyser
Near Pella
John van Houweling
Chas
van Zante
Esther Brummel
Maggie
Ira Hesselink
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton. Com
Ruth Rempe
Nce
Ruth van Houweling
Roorda's
Abe
Lizzie
Theo Aivks
God
Steamboat Railroad
Sarah Lund
Catherine J. Utrecht
Rotterdam
Mississippi
Ohio
Java Baltimor
Hendrik Berendregh
Isaac Overkamp
One
Pieter Floris
Tioston
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
van Inate
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
4-H Club
Bride
Legion Auxiliary
Donai Beauty Shop
Marcelling
Anne Donni
Flizabeth Viadastello
Penney’s
The
Kent
Penney’s Town-Clads
Ovens Inns
Danbury
Oxfords
Boys
Sanfa
Glen Row
Novelty Suedes
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