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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

9

Local 4-H and Society Meet Highlights Planned Tour and Events

The Black Oak and Scott Street 4-H Club met at Township Hall. Norman Ver Ploeg presided as officers and members discussed a June Club Tour and opening plans at Ball Park. Guest speakers covered grooming and daily care topics. A.A.U.W. May breakfast followed with officers installed.

Black Oak Scott Strivers Township Hall Ton Norman Ver Ploeg Omer Fleck Henry Rempe Ball Park Couans Gerard den Adel Wer Jerry Rempe Baleck A.A.U.W Jordan Hall Mina Baker W. G. ‘Ing G. T. Vander Lugt Elna G Jen C. C. Buerkens Maryanna Hamer Harriet Heusinkveld

Van Wyk De Goey wedding at Sully church

Joyce Arlene Van Wyk and Carl De Goey wed Friday April 15 at 7 30 p m in Sully Christian Reformed Church with Rev John Geels officiating. 130 guests attended as families and siblings participated and the bridal party wore satin gowns and carried floral baskets and ros es.

Sully Christian Reformed Church Joyce Arlene van Wyk Carl de Goey Cornie van Wyk Sully Cornie de Goey Leigh John Geels June van Wyk Judy van Wyk Marvin Wehrle Wilbur de Goey Walter van Wyk Marvin de Goey Raymond Wehrle Jane van Wyk

Tulip Queen entertains attendants at traditional party

Gwen Vanden Berg the 1955 Tulip Queen hosted her attendants and Judy Cook at a Festival dinner. Pink and white decor and tulip centerpieces accompanied the gifts as each girl received a keepsake. Bridals shower honored Glenda De Jong now Mrs Marion Kiyn at the Bogaards home with refreshments and a guest list of local residents.

Peter H. Groenendyk Leighton Marion Kiyn Glenda de Jong Dennis Groenendyk Andrew Steenhoek Walter Steenhoek Donald Groenendyk Chronicle Gwen Vanden Berg Vanden Berg Lila Klein Sandra Cummings Judy Cook Ruth Dahm Sara Gosselink Muriotle Engbern Pearl Bofastis Vernon Boot Bogaards Brlne-Tor

Lake Prairie Twp 4-H Club and Wedding Report

In Lake Prairie Township a wedding details a ring bearer Marvin Wehrle in a blue satin pillow amid a navy dressed bridal party with carnations. Organist Joan De Vries and soloist Dena Bokhoven performed as guests, a three tier cake and blue white decor highlighted the reception. The couple plan a Missouri trip then farm life near Leighton. The same issue notes a Lake Prairie 4-H Club meeting at the Naaktgeborens with delegation John Rietveld, health talks, 4-H road signs, and a brief club tour plan.

Marvin Wehrle Joan de Vries Dena Bokhoven van Wyk Peter de Jong Leighton Gerdena Irene de Hoedt Gerdena van Wyk Harriet Ann Olsthoorn Marilyn Terpstra Arlene van Maanen Darlene van Wyk Nna Mae Hartgers Wyk Marjorie Engbers Arthur Kuiper Mra Clarence van Wyk Connie Terpstra Donald de Jong Missouri Lake of the Ozarks

Parakeet Returns After 3 Mile Homeward Flight

A parakeet that escaped Mrs Irene Dann of Palmer traveled about three miles to the Andersons home. The bird was found after a Pocahontas Record-Democrat want ad. In 1954 seven thousand seven hundred pedestrians were killed in U S traffic accidents.

Irene Dann Palmer John Anderson Pocahontas Record-Democrat

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