Amvet Auxiliary formed at United Service Women meeting
The United Service Women of America at the Legion Hall May 21 elected to become the Town Auxiliary of Amvets. Des Moines convention reports cited 3,700 Iowa Amvets with 14,300 members. Twelve new members joined, and future plans target full reactivation of past members. Marion County Convention set for Bussey on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
Agnes Weyerse
Des Moines
American Veterans of
Shower for Bride to Be at Mrs Hob Wallace Home
A May 10 gathering at Mrs Hob Wallace’s home honored Erma Kaldenber, with Rolscreen coworkers and friends attending. The event featured a Dutch themed Eastern Star grand party in Memorial hall, a 6:30 three course dinner, extensive decor, music, crowning ceremonies for Des Moines dignitaries, and a lively program of songs, dances, and later Dutch snacks and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
Long Beach
Calif
W. Bruinckool
Broadway
P. H. Scholte
Charley Sipkema
Mrs. Middleton
Hob Wallace
Erma Kaldenber
Rolscreen
Eastern Star
Hilda Ver Dught
Verle Ver Dught
Legion Auxiliary
Ver Dught
Hilda
Verle
Sally
Wilma Lankelma
Gladys Haycock
Des Moines
Pella
Russell Hay
George Lankelma
Sally Jo
Ann Tysseling
Henry Cox
Queene
Mary Valster
Vivian Valster
Kate Thomas
Pearl van Gorp
Tracy
Vega
Oskaloosa
Newton
Monroe
Waveland Park
Russell Hayes
Bessie McMurray
Myrtle Wiley Carson
Elizabeth Richardson
Harvey
Grand Electa
Hazel Day
Seebert
Frank Halligan
R. McMurray
Clarence Sweem
Knoxville
Helen Hayes
Alberta
Lucille _ Mullens
Pauline Houser
Betty Fisher
Esther Sulli
Marguerite Peters
Tressler
Worthy
Joe Peiffer
Cecil Houser
Connie Huigens
Roy Whittaker
Cora Ver Dught
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Fultz
Dorothy Bean
Bean
Tida Ver Dught
Busy Bee Club entertaining at Bokhoven home
The Busy Bee Club from Tain tor visited Mrs Bokhoven at her new Bokhoven home on Tuesday May 21. Fourteen of fifteen members attended with their children. The afternoon featured social time and a two course lunch for members including Mrs A Bond Mrs Elma Burden Mrs P L Hull Mrs J Klinke Mrs R Garner Mrs R Renaud Mrs B Vander Wilt Mrs J De Young Mrs Miller Mrs Fern Boyer Mrs M De Jong and their children Mrs Williams and Mrs Wehrle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Bokhoven
Taintor
A. Bond
Elma Burden
PL Hull
J. Klinke
RO Garner
R- Renaud
Truth Seekers Meet At Roorda Home
The Truth Seekers class of First Reformed Sunday School met May 16 at Mrs. Henry Roorda home with assistant hostesses. Mrs. Betty Van Roekel led devotions and presented a Mother’s Day program. A lunch followed. Next meeting is a class picnic at Tuesday noon in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Ridge School
Duane van Maanen
Lord
Arthur Roose
Arie Junior van de Voort
Nancy Kuiper
Ruth
Maxine Louwama
James
Eugene Gosselink
Harley Kuiper
Aoeeeer Ernest van Dassel
Pest
Donald Bogaards
Marvin Vande Voort
Maxine Louwsma
Violet van Rheenen
Ruth Pippel
Leslie Bogaards
D. K Vander Waal
Arie Vande Voort
Lewi Ia
Wm. Louwsma
Betty Ann
Lambert Nieuwland
Worp Borgman
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
Henry Roorda
Clayton Ustermarkt
John Vander Wert
Betty van Roekel
Pre nuptial Shower For Bernace Vander Linden
Leona Schilder hosted a bridal shower for Bernace Vander Linden at Mrs. Wesselink’s home on Thursday May 16 with a luncheon and green yellow decor. Attendees included Mrs. Sara Caldwell, Mrs. Dorothy Stientjes, Mrs. Lois Kneer, and others, gifts for the honoree’s new home. Moonlight Mission Band and Stork Shower events noted with local attendees and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Schilder
Bernace Vander Linden
Wesselink
Iiature
Sara Caldwell
Dorothy Stientjes
Lois Kneer
Mary Jane Rankin
Firs
Flo Vander Linden
Mary Jane van Sittert
Barbara Goodman
Ardys Schut
Dorothy Klein
Bernice MacDonald
Harriet Schilder
B. F. Vander Linden
Art Klein
John Klein
Arie Schilder
Mary du Pree
Joyce Wesselink
Flo’ Vander Linden
Cora Heeren
W. D.’ van Sittert
Leona Vander Linden
Church Services and Guest Ministers Schedule
Local churches announce weekly services with times for morning and evening worship. Rev Calvin C Meury of Schenectady New York will be guest minister at Second Reformed Church. Gospel Hall hosts May 28 program by Mr Pinches and May 26 Bible class and message by Mr Van Ryn. Open Bible Church lists pastors Wright Jay and Gerald Vriezelaar with services including 11:00 morning worship and 7:30 pm study "God's Chosen People by Promise."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
C. E
Calvin C. Meury
Schenectady
New York
Meury
George T. Pinches
van Ryn
Calvary
Bahamas
Church OF the Open Bible
C. Wright Jay
Gerald Vriezelaar
Calvary Church
Des Moines
First Reformed Church Sunday Services and Guests
The First Reformed Church invites attendees to Sunday School at 9 30 a m with the sermon Finding a New Sense of Values Then at 10 45 a m worship with guest preacher Rev R J Vanden Berg and at 7 30 p m Evening praise with guest preacher Dr Herbert S Van Wyk The pastor is Rev A Haverkamp with Rev R J Vanden Berg assisting as guest preacher and Dr Van Wyk as guest preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
R. J. Vanden Berg
Herbert S. van Wyk
Sunday Services in Holland Language Week Schedule
Sunday morning services begin at 9 30 in Holland with a sermon on Gods Genade Middelen. An afternoon sermon on Elijah follows and a Sunday evening youth round table on Job. The week includes Bible class at 10 45 and a 7 30 pm Sunday evening service From Easter to Pentecost. Moments of Music at 7 20 pm Dad and Daughter Hymn Duets. L J Borst minister invites all to worship and join the activities.
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Des
Holland
Elijah
Elijaah
Elisha
Kings
Young People’s Society
Job
L. J. Borst
Carl Vogelaar
Tracy News Briefs Track Missing Details
Wm Wandera was ill Wednesday with a doctor called. he has recovered. Peter Groenendyk and family visit Rev H S Koning in Bigelow Minnesota. Eugene Koning joins for extended stay with their parents. Eldert Groenendyck and Barbara from Fort Madison came for a surprise weekend at Arnold Beekhuz en’s home. Marie Beekh uizen returns home for two weeks. Ival Harkness and family also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Hoksbergen
Wm. Wandera
Peter Groenendyk
Dorothy
Maurice
Arnold Beekhuizen
Marie Beekhuizen
Ival Harkness
Willard
Junella
Rosalie
Des Moines Callers and Local Visits Reported
Arkema were Des Moines callers Friday. The girls stayed to find employment and Junella began work on Saturday in Younker's tea room. Miss Romell Phillips will also work in Des Moines Chr. Ref. Ladies Aid met Wednesday with Mrs. Dick Groenen dyk as hostess. Mrs. Marinus Roozeboom has not been feeling well and had teeth extracted Friday. Nearby families and couples visited or attended church services together Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkema
Des Moines
Junella
Younker
Romell Phillips
Ladies Aid
Dick Groenendyk
Marinus Roozeboom
Marion Wickhart
Near Petia
John Wanders
Alex McCombs
Ger-rit de Hammer
Ival Harkness
Cora van Maanen
Harold
John van Maanen
Martin Vos
John van Hal
John van Zee
Joyce Flaine
Paren
Vander Lin family visit and hospital update
Sunday visits were reported with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Vander Lin and Betty Willis and Robert Vanderlin at the Aric Engbers home. Mr. and Mrs. Case Van Arkel and Kenneth visited Abram Bus. Mrs. Henry Roozeboom is improving after a hospital check-up last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal John Vanders
E. L. Vander Linden
Betty, Willis
Robert
Aric Engbers
Case van Arkel
Kenneth
Abram
Henry Roozeboom
Eldeene Club Meets at Mrs Dykstra’s Home
Mrs J F Dykstra hosts Eldeene Club gathering Friday afternoon at her residence 407 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Dykstra
Broadway
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Service Women
Jordan Hall
The
Woman's Federated Club
Catherine Poppen
Paul Gebhard
Baptist Ladies Aid
G. Boat
Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Church
Vander Linden
Rexall
Kitry
Caiasran
Kelly (Grant
Phio
Reva de Zwarte
Clarence van Wyk
Sully
de Zwarte
Arthur Bennink
Otley
Chronicle
Hoeksema—Wisse
John Hoeksema
Freda
Ralph W
John Wisse
Ity
Masonic Lo
Masonic Study Club
Fremont
O.E.8
Roorda
Moonlight Mission Band
L. Vermeer
Third Reformed Church
Tracy News
Austin van Ryn
Miami, Florida
Gospel Hall
Union Street
Eldeen Club
Just
Boat Furniture CO
Cemneves
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