Three wedding anniversaries mark Pella social evening
In rural Iowa near Leighton a joint anniversary party for A H Clark, the Flecks, and the Gezels was held March 22 at the LeRoy Fleck farm. Dorothy Vander Ploeg celebrated her seventh birthday March 20 with a party. Various clubs and church groups met in town for brid ge, needlework, and social gatherings, with gatherings noting typical community life.
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LeRoy Fleck
Leighton
A. H. Clark
Fleck
George Gezel
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Fleck
Pella
Clarks
Gezels
Dorothy
Nicholas Vander Ploeg
Kiwanis Banquet Delights Visitors Between Pella and Newton
A Kiwanis gathering between Pella and Newton drew about thirty five attendees from the area. The American Legion Auxiliary served a banquet at 6:30 with Dutch cookies from Sybenga’s Bakery. Mayor Simon De Haan and Rev. George C. Conrad delivered welcomes, with Ed Beaman and the Newton pastor replying. The Pella high school girls glee club performed along with readings and a flute solo by Marion Frush.
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Pella
Newton
American Legion Auxiliary
Iss Dora
Sybenga
Sybenga’s
Simon de Haan
George C. Conrad
Ed Beaman
Oskaloosa Club
Christian Church
C. W. Hummell
Anna Joyce Klein
Dorothy Johnston
Marion Frush
Geo. F. Sadler
Pella Hosts Meeting and Community Reflections
The committee and the Pella people expressed thanks for an enjoyable evening and the chance to become acquainted. Trig hoped other groups might use Pella as a gathering place to learn about the city and its residents. The speaker mused on how often sentences begin with "I don't think."
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Pella
Trig
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Bridge Club
H. A. Veenstra
East First Street
Mothers’ Club
W. D. van Sittert
K. K. Club
K. K
Monroe
John Andewey
Leona Reuvers
Young Women's League
Young Women's League of the Second Reformed Church
Marie Michmershulz
T. C. LeCoq
Ciety
E. O. W. Club
D. C. van Zante
Baptist Aid Meeting
the Baptist Aid
Fred Lankelma
D. Ver Dught
W. W. Sadler
Virginia Klein
J. A. Kuyper
Missionary League For Service
Missionary Society “League For Service
The
First Reformed Church
Chamber OF Commerce
American Legion Hall
Marion Hessilink
Kensington
David J. Price
Harry E. Boethe
United States
Department of Agriculture
Coleman Cookers
Kmcgregors
Pella’s New Furniture Store
Oskaloosa
Kiwanis
Betes
Mort
the Bell Clothing House
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Florsheim
Rollins’ Hosiery
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