Pella Auxiliary meeting highlights and notices
The Marion County American Legion Auxiliary met in Pella on April 2 with Beryle Vandenberg presiding. Marguerite Vander Veer welcomed, Grace Kirtley responded, and guests included Mrs. Paul Taylor of Ames and Mrs. Marie Wallace of West Des Moines. Cards for the induction center were urged, and new county officers were elected. May activities include a memorial service and a LPTC grub demonstration, plus Tulip Time float plans. Post-nuptial shower honors Mr Howard Renaud in Reasnot.
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Marion County
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Beryle Vandenberg
Marguerite Vander Veer
Grace Kirtley
Melcher
Paul Taylor
Ames
Marie Wallace
West Des Moin
Iles
Ihn Bos
Oren van Niewaal
County View
John Schrader
Knoxville
Pella High School
Wallace
Des Moines
Taylor
Dora Carson
Alice Clark
Pleasantville
Vandenberg
L.P.T.C
Ralph Ver Ploeg
John van Zemeren
John Deere
Farm Bureau
Register and Tribune
Grain D. Building
Art
State Hall
Lynn Fitsimmons
Howard Renaud
Wayne Renaud
Reasnot
Betty Reeves
Ishmael Miller
Josephine Renaud
Renaud
Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Walter Vis
Frid evening guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs C Kuiken to honor Mr and Mrs Walter Vis. A beautiful set of dishes and other gifts were presented. Hostesses served lunch and all enjoyed the evening.
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Walter Vis
Mount Vernon couple celebrates Bith wedding anniversary
At Mount Vernon last week Mr and Mrs Sproston marked their wedding anniversary. They were married in ISv2 and recalling their years together, neighbors joined in the light celebration.
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Mount Vernon
Ww. Sproston
Boots of Prairie City Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
On Tuesday May 1 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Boot of Prairie City was celebrated with an open house. About seventy five neighbors and relatives attended as Reverend William Rozenberg led a prayer. Family members present included Lester Vos David Boot William Van Zee and Harold Haverkamp. Kenneth Donelson could not attend. Flowers were presented to the Boots by well wishers.
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Freda Wisse
Betty van Weelden
Regu
Nina Blommers
Tenis Kooyman
Oskaloosa
Wednesda
Sandy
John J. Boot
Prairie City
Boots OF
John Boot
William Rozenberg
Boots
Boot
Lester Vos
Altoona
David Boot
William van Zee
Mitchellville
Harold Haverkamp
Holland, Mich
Kenneth Donelson
Iowa City
Bancroft County Formed and Joined with Kossuth in 1855
Bancroft County formed in 1851 and named for historian George Bancroft. It united with Kossuth County in 1855 in a regional reorganization.
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Bancroft County
George Bancroft
Kossuth County
Readers Debate Revolution Names in Des Moines Letters
A May 2, 1951, Des Moines letter to the editor discusses county name origins and Revolutionary figures. The writer questions listed heroes, cites figures like Marion, Wayne, Warren, Kossuth, Jasper, Melton, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jefferson, Henry, Clinton, and Washington, urging inclusion of broader names.
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Anthony Wayne
Stony Point
Crown Point
Warren
Louis Kossuth
William Jasper
Alexander Isa Melton
James Madison
James Monroe
John Adams
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick
Hery
DeWitt Clinton
George Wassil
Pella Aims to Win Cleanest City Title in State
J J Cochrane writes that about twenty five years ago Pella debated contesting Washington Town for the state's cleanest city honor. He asserts Pella would win hands down after noting many trips through the area and references a filler story from the State Historical office.
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Jim Cochrane
Pella
Iowa
J. J. Cochrane
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County Legion Auxiliary
Lake Prairie
4-H
Eylink Home
Eastern Stars
EB. S
Mazel Vander Pol
Ada Pope
Rena Klein
Methodist Circle
ACTER
DE Jong
Central States Electric Company
Voice of
Iown
George
Steel Chronicle
Adair
Ine
Montgomery
Telby
Eral
Marion
Carolinas
Tren Ling
Youramily
Topay O
Insurance Agency
Sastire House of Gifts
Carpenters
Dexter
Ade
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