Birthday Party Held for Lester Van Kalkeren
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Hemert on West October 2 to honor Lester Van Kalkeren. Attendees included family and friends, with notices of later events from the Pella Unit of the United Service Women of America and a Coast Guard wedding ceremony for Phyllis Bogaards and Jerald Vogelaar on October 20, 1944.
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Marion van Hemert
Lester van Kalkeren
U.S.W.A
Pella
United Service Women of America
American Legion Hall
Joe Vande Kieft
M Will van Sittert
G. I
Harvey Steenhoek
Alice Buwalda
Steenhoek
Miss Buwalda
U.S. Coast Guard
Earl Vogelaar
Robert Roorda
Outmoded Coat Recrafted For Daughters Wardrobe
An article outlines transforming an adult coat into a child’s garment with careful sewing steps. It covers fabric preparation, gentle washing, pattern selection based on available pieces, and the importance of comfort and period styling. The piece notes shoulder shaping and possible velvet trim to evoke a Chesterfield look, plus finishing touches for a practical, neat result.
Local Masonic Lodge Holds Third Degree and Meeting
Last Monday night the Masonic Lodge conferred a Third degree with several visitors present. After the work a bologna feed was enjoyed. The regular monthly meeting is set for next Monday at seven thirty, with full attendance urged. Dr and Mrs T G Fultz and Mrs Dorothy Bean attended Des Moines for Grand Chapter of Bem Star. They reported large turnout and a fine meeting. Lodges statewide are busy conferring degrees, many holding afternoon sessions to complete work.
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Masonic Lodge
Aportance
T. G. Fultz
Dorothy
Bean
Des Moines
Ng of
Grand
Basem Star
Iowa
Honored Visiting Uncle at Pella Gathering
Thursday evening October 26 nieces and nephews of David Bogard gathered at the home of C A Gosse link in Muscatine area to honor their only living uncle. He spoke of changes since leaving Pella and recognized many faces. Those present included Mr and Mrs Albert Veldhuizen and several Bogard relatives. Those unable to attend were Mr and Mrs Gerrit Gosselin and Will N Bogard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bogard
Muscatine
Town
Bogard
C. A. Gosselink
Pella
Albert. Veldhuizen
Case Ver Dught
Jake Vandden
Her
Jake Brand
Bovard
Avie Bogard
Cornelius Bogard
Dick Boward
C. A. Goslink
Gerrit” Gosselin
Will N. Bogard
Ames Economist Urges Passage of School Aid Bills
Ames economist Edward O Allen of Iowa State College urges passage of a state aid program to supplement local property taxes and equalize education funding across districts. He argues current funding relies too much on local levies, and transportation costs heighten inequalities, with consolidation shaping the future of school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Economist
Edward 0. Allen
Iowa State College
Towa Farm
Allen
School Code Commission
Rej
al- Jen
Birthday remembered at Home for the Aged for Peter Lubberden
News from the Home for the Aged mentions Peter Lubberden turning sixty, Mrs. Dirk Geenen visiting her sister Mrs. Peter Van Arkel in Newton for a week, and a call by Postmaster and Mrs. Leo Williams of Tingley to Mr. and Mrs. CON Weeda. Carrie Hoeksema broke her ankle after a Monday mishap, with her brother Ben Hoeksema attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lubberden
Dirk Geenen
Peter van Arkel
Newton
Leo Williams
Tingley
Town
Con. Weeda
Carrie Hoeksema
Ben Hoeksema
Local visitors greet residents at Otley and surrounding towns
A stream of visitors from Otley Sully Prairie City and surrounding areas called on neighbors and relatives. Names include Elias Wesseling Peter tin Tiedong Mrs Hol Jonker Vander Hart Bogard Van Gorp Van Essen Wouda Brand Den Hartog Van Houwelins and De Vries with multiple family visits noted at homes in Eddyville Sand Ridge and Me area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Elias Wesseling
M x
Prairie City
Peter Tin Tiedong
Hol
Mr Jonker
Tom Vander Hart
Peoria
P. Dedome
John Bogard
Mo van Gorp
van Essen
Wouda
Otley
G. Bosm
Minnie Veldhuizen
Sully
Mary Brand
Will van
C. den Hartos
John Sterk
Eddyville
John Lagerman
Westra
A. Vos
Daugh- Manrayet Vos
Rural Marion County boys gather 500 bags milkweed pods
Reports from the county superintendent indicate rural Marion County school boys have gathered about 500 bags of milkweed pods. The campaign will close soon as pods dry, to be shipped to a Michigan plant that processes floss for Mae West jackets used for safety at sea and in the air.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Marion County
Michigan
Mae West
Theatres on Wheels Aid Soldiers Near Front Lines
Seven American Red Cross cine mabiles theatre on wheels have been sent to battle areas for soldiers near the front. The half trucks serve as back stage and homes for Red Cross girls drivers. One side of each truck drops to form a small stage. The article notes their role across the Asian peninsula and Europe.
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Red Cross
Nce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Bogaard
Mendelssohn
Ernia Roorda
Wilma de Cook
Edna de Jong
Wilma
Helen Steenhock
New York City
Masonic News
Paul Cunningham
Cunningham
Marion
Theatres ON Wheels
Tian Peninsula
Europe
Robert L. Campbell
Dudley Crafts Watson
Hart House
Aubrey Pankey
Lloyd Reynolds
Ernst Levy
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Grinnell
America
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