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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1964
Page
4
Leighton residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa and Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. De Prenger hosted guests while others attended showers and birthday celebrations. Several moves and new home builds were noted, with church and class activities described and relatives traveling to Wisconsin and Michigan.
Local items cover weekend trip by the Dunsbergen family to Genesee Illinois and return to Lynnville. Postmasters convention attendance by Mrs Mildred Lisk with temporary office coverage by Mrs Vernon Jay. Bertha Stanley plans return home from winter visits. Green Thumb club visited Montezuma with Margarita Tarr speaking on landscaping. Medical Assistants group hosted by Dr Sparke staff with slides from travels. An all school play set for April 30 at 7 30 in the Lynnville Sully gym titled Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
Martha C Ver Woert was honored at a bridal shower on April 24 at the home of Mrs Mamie Vander Ploeg with Tunnett Van Wyke assisting. Games, a blue and white decorated lunch, and gift unwrapping preceded the May 1 church wedding in Monroe to Dick Stewart of Newton.
Jo an Vander Beek hosts April Leighton Happy Hearts meeting with 15 members 2 leaders and 1 guest. Maxine Wyngarden leads songs. Club donates six dozen cookies to Mother-Daughter Tea and $5 to IFYE. Pat Rempe and Mary Van Heukelem chosen as State Conference delegates. Peggy Roorda slated for 4H Camp at Lake Darling. Talks by Juanita Van Wyk and topic on finishes.
Mrs. Alice Verough is named to the 3rd grade at Monroe Elementary for the next school year after accepting the position in Reasnor.
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