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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1964

Page

3

Betty Mays and Larry Meulpolder wed in California ceremony

Betty Jean Mays and Larry Eugene Meulpolder exchanged vows in a candlelit double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church in Richmond California on January 25. Rev Sam Kleinsasser officiated. Attendees included family from San Pablo El Sobrante and Pella Iowa. Honeymooned in Reno Nevada then returned to San Pablo.

First Baptist Church Richmond Calif Betty Jean Mays Larry Eugene Meulpolder Sam Kleinsasser Amos W. Mays San Pablo

Kleins Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit H. Klein observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a supper at the Maple Buffet in Knoxville on Friday March 20. Attending were Elmer Klein with Judy and Steve, Perry Klein with his wife, John Kamerick and A. M. De Cook and their spouses.

Gerrit H. Klein Maple Buffet Knoxville Elmer Klein Judy Steve Perry Klein John Kamerick A. M. de Cook

Quad county postmasters meet in Lacona Iowa

Quad county postmasters and postal employees spouses will convene in Lacona Iowa on Tuesday evening March 31 1964 hosted by Warren County postmasters A dinner will precede the meeting at St Marys Catholic Church starting 6 30 p m Reservations are required In advance Postmasters should return the enclosed card to Host Postmaster Evadne Fehrer by March 28 1964 A representative from the Post Office Department will attend the meeting.

Lacona Iowa Warren County St. Marys Catholic ‘Church Evadne Fehrer Post Office Dept

North Mahaska PTA New Sharon unit meeting notice

The North Mahaska Community School District PTA New Sharon unit will meet Thursday April 2 at 7 30 p m in the gym. Election and installation of new officers for the 1964 65 school year will be held. Speakers include Merle R. Sharp high school principal and Glenn Rannells guidance director with Sharp speaking on curriculum and its development.

North Mahaska P.T.A New. Sharon Merle R. Sharp Glenn Rannells Sharp

Guidance and Counseling Talk Highlighted by Rannells

Mr Rannells will speak on Guidance and Counseling. The hospitality committee for the evening includes Mr and Mrs Wilbur Van Dusseldorp as chairman, Mr and Mrs Don Latcham, and Mr and Mrs Paul Zhiss.

Rannells Wilbur van Dusseldorp Don Latcham Paul Zhiss

Neal Vander Leest's 81st Birthday Observed

Neal Vander Leest of Sully celebrated his 81st birthday on Saturday March 21 with a family gathering at the Maple Buffet in Knoxville. Attending were Neal and his wife, children and numerous relatives from St. James, Monroe, Sully, Cabool, Si gourney, Colfax, Grinnell, and other areas, while Clif ford Vander Leest of California and Vernon Vander Leest of Montezuma were unable to attend.

Neal Vander Leest Sully Knoxville Neal Ver Steegt St. James Gerrit W. van Wyk Monroe Walter Vander Leest James Vander Leest William van Genderen Cabool Everet Lane Sigourney Fred W. Schmidt Ronald Roll Colfax Robert Vander Leest Grinnell Doyle van Genderen Clifford Vander Leest California Vernon Vander Leest Montezuma

Easter program at Truth Seekers class meeting

Approximately thirty members of the Truth Seekers Sunday School class met at Gertrude Maasdam’s home on March 19. Junella Bogaard led worship with an Easter reading, hymns Near the Cross and Beneath the Cross, organist Anita De Heus, scripture read by Reda Van Zante, and prayers. Reda Van Zante and Ann Van Donselaar read articles and poems on Easter. Nancy Deal sang The Old Rugged Cross. A letter of appreciation from Hisel Kentucky mission station was read about cloth donations to be sent mid April. A report on the Marion County Home visit was given, and the group held hands in a circle singing Blest Be the Tie. A spring-colored tray lunch was served by Edna De Geus and Marie Toom.

Truth Seekers Gertrude Maasdam Junella Bogaard Anita de Heus Reda van Zante Ann van Donselaar Nancy Old Rugged Cross Hisel Marion County Knoxville Edna de Geus Marie Toom

Willis Graves cashes in 1918 Mutual Benefit policy

Willis N Graves, 96, of Logan, outlived the life expectancy of a policy bought in 1918 from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co of Newark. He recently accepted the policy's full value in cash.

Willis N. Graves Logan Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co Newark New Jersey

Everett Krusemans 50th wedding anniversary observed

Mr and Mrs Everett Kruseman marked their fifty years of marriage with a community pot luck supper in the Ches ter school district. A short program and gifts followed at the First Reformed church. The couple married March 19, 1914 near Sully and have three children, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. They are long time farmers resident on the same farm since age seven.

Sally Everett Kruseman Chester First Reformed Church H. Kammeraad Christine Boot Sully Vander Heide Lowell Maxine) Northcutt Milo Kruseman Warren Mildred) Stanley Lynnville Mr. Kruseman

Sheridan Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Diana Slickers and Dale Edward Heath married March 14 at 2 p.m. in Sheridan Wyoming at First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a turquoise jacket dress with white accessories. groom is son of Mrs. Bud Callahan and Fred Heath. After a trip to Billings they reside at 1815 Val Vista. A rehearsal dinner was held March 12 at the Sheridan Inn.

Diana Lou Slickers W. J.slickers Dale Edward Heath Bud Callahan Sheridan Fred Heath Sonnett Mont Charles Washburn First Presbyterian Church Wyo Westminster Hall Ken Strom Sue Hicks Calahan John Schonberg Bride Theneath Billings Mont 1815 Val Vista

March shower honors bride with 22 guests

On March 11 a miscellaneous shower was hosted by Miss Hicks and Miss Alice Janney at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thurber. The bride’s mother is Dorothy Van Roekel of Pella and her father, a Central College graduate, is administrative assistant to the Chief of Staff at the Sheridan Wyoming VA hospital. The groom works for Sheridan Brick and Tile Co.

Miss Hicks Alice Janney Leo Thurber Dorothy van Roekel Pella Central College Sheridan, Wyo V. A. Hospital Sheridan Brick and Tile Co

Coffee on the House fund nets $192.57 in Marion County

The county drive by Iowa restaurant operators raised 192.57 for a ben fist program aiding mentally retarded children. Ada Pope of the Steak House in Pella spoke as county chairman, noting Fella and Knoxville eateries plus Melcher participants contributed to the total.

Iowa Marion County Ada Pope Pella Knoxville Edna's Cafe Park Lane Cafe Crew and Jones Drugs Coffee Cup Stadium Drive-In Laura's Little Cafe T&g Cafe Colleen’s Vera's Melcher

Safari couple return from Africa with eleven trophies

Three weeks and about 2000 miles after starting an African safari Mr and Mrs Jerry Parker of Monticello left East Africa with eleven trophies. The leopard hunt was a highlight as the big cat had terrorized a native village and was pursued for three days before the kill.

Jerry Parker Monticello East Africa

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Betty Mays Larry Meulpolder Peter G. Meulpolder el Sobrante Benedict Richmond Union High School Stardusters Meulpolder Contra Costa College Reno Nev Sharon Behrendt Linda Lacy Toni Lynn Lisa Mays Jerry Meulpolder Stanley Tipton Walter Scrivner Terry Don Mays Wayne Chester Mays Betty Mr. and Mrs Peoria Berkshire Partment Gerrit H. Kleins NORTH Mahaska PTA Everett Krusemans Diana Slickers Dale E. Heath Sheridan, Wyoming Martin Naaktgeboren Oliver van Zee Implement THE Safari With Greenfield Abane Vogelaar Jerry Melvin Vander Schel Felco Minnesota Illinois South Dakota Manuel Farmers’ Co-op Exch Pella Chamber of Commerce R Service Co., Ing Fort Bonge Vourrey
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