Rea and Uitermarkt wed in Oskaloosa church vows
Sylvia Van Woerkom and Marvin Uitermarkt married Thursday at First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. Rev. Harold Bossenbrock officiated before 120 guests as Brant Bruxyoort played organ music and Mrs. Harry Boender sang. The bride wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with a ny lon veil and pearl jewelry, carrying a white orchid on a white Bible. Her sister-in-law and another bridesmaid wore Chantilly lace gowns and blue net headpieces with yellow flowers.
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Weilding
First Christian Reformed
Brant Bruxyoort
Harry Boender
John van ‘Om
Doris Ustermarkt
Bestman and wedding party details at Oskaloosa nuptials
The ceremony lists Bestman Larry Van Woerkom and groomsman Engel De Kock. Ushers John Van Woerkom and Lester Septer, with mothers in navy lace. The four tier cake was cut by Mrs Bernard Meinders and served by staff. Bride and groom plan home in Oskaloosa after a Black Hills honeymoon.
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Bestman
Larry van Woerkom
Engel de Kock
John van Woerkom
Lester Septer
Bernard Meinders
Betty Ann Louwsma
Joyce Bruxvoort
Rosemary Boender
Leona’ van Donselaar
Marvin Dieleman
John Rozenboom
Fred van Dyk
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Bill. Ringelstein
Wilbur Veenstra
Loy de Bruin
Tim Elsloo, Jr
Oskaloosa High School
Joe Gettys
Pella Christian High
Black Hills
Oskaloosa
North Market
Fortnightly Club Meets At Mrs Klein Home
Mrs A Klein hosted the Fortnightly Club on Thursday October 31. The group will convene at Mrs C F Dykstra’s home on November 14 for the next meeting.
Children Learning to Take Responsibility
Mrs. Jones spoke at a parent education meeting about her son Jack a 14 year old who starts projects like hogs for 4-H then abandons them. She noted his father finished projects and recalled giving him a puppy at age eight on the condition he care for it.
Eastern Star Meeting Monday
The regular meeting of members of the Order of Eastern Star will be held Monday evening, November 11, at the lodge hall. All are urged to attend.
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The
Order of Eastern Star
Lodge
Ver Meer Uitermarkt Couple Wed At Home
Mary Ellen Ver Meer and Andrew Junior Uitermarkt were married at the Ver Meer home on September 27 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Dr. P. Y. De Jong. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob J. Ver Meer of Route 2 Pella and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Uitermarkt of Route 1 Leighton. Relatives and friends attended.
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Mary Ellen
Harry Fitch
Mary Ellen Ver Meer
Pella
Andrew Junior Ustermarkt
Leighton
Jacob J. Ver Meer
Route 2
Main Street
Wedding day glow at Pella couple’s reception and trip
The ceremony featured two large white baskets of mums and pompons, with candles lit by the bride’s brother Harley Ver Meer and Barbara Ver Meer. Phyllis Van Dusseldorp led the wedding march as Robert De Ruiter sang, and the bride wore lace and net with an illusion veil. The couple, now at 832 Main Street, plans a week trip to the Ozarks before settling home. A WCTU potluck is set for Nov 12 at 6:30 at the I G Roorda home.
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Harley Ver Meer
Barbara Ver Meer
Phyllis van Dusseldorp
Robert de Ruiter
Dorotha Nicuwsma
Raymond de Vries
Arthur Meppelink
Barbara Dahm
Ustermarkts
Ozarks
Uitermarkt
Pella Block and Tile Company
Main Street
Pella
Teaching Responsibility Through Consequences
The passage discusses a child named Jack who loses reliability as his father takes over tasks like dog care and gardening. It argues the child may be exploiting the situation while suggesting teaching through consequences to reinforce responsibility. It recommends agreed parental responsibilities and appropriate penalties or privileges to guide behavior.
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Jack
Pigs and Responsibility in a Family Dilemma
A reflection on a boy named Jack and his parents urging action to resolve the pig care lapse. They discuss options such as selling the pigs or hiring someone to tend them, highlighting the need to address responsibility and proper disposition of the problem.
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Jack
Big Pickel at Guthrie Center Grows Giant Cucumber
The Max Sloss garden at Guthrie Center yielded a giant cucumber measuring 13 inches and weighing nearly three pounds. The note adds a playful fact that cotton is 1% as heavy as water.
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Max Sloss
Guthrie Center
Diet and Health Topic Discussed at Des Moines Meeting
Mrs. Merle Price of Otley led about 30 attendees at Des Moines in a healthful living and nutritional cooking lecture series. Dr and Mrs H W Vollmer of the Seventh Day Adventist Medical Department, Washington DC, conducted demonstrations and discussed homemaking health practices.
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Des Moines
Merle Price
Otley
H. W. Vollmer
Seventh-Day Adventist Medical Department
Washington D. C
IIFYE Delegates Offer Speaking Dates for Groups
Six former International Farm Youth Exchange delegates are available for speaking engagements. Rollie Henkes to Chile now at Town State College Ames. Tracy Remy to France now at Iowa State College. Paul Knode to Salvador now farming in Howard County. Marilyn Wachtel to Argentina now farming in East Pottawattamie County. Paul Sywassink to Italy now farming in Muscatina County. They require at least 40 minutes and provide slides. the group must supply a projection screen.
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International Farm Youth Exchange
William F. Litwiller
IFYE
Litwiller
Rollie Henkes
Chile
Town State College
Ames
Tracy Remy
France
Iowa State College
Paul Knode
Salvador
Howard County
Marilyn Wachtel
Argentina
East Pottawattamie County
Paul Sywassink
Italy
Muscatina County
Nutrition School Promotes Nonflesh Diet Benefits
Des Moines Seventh-day Adventist parochial school hosts a Nutrition School from Oct 20 to 25 emphasizing meatless diets, proper storage, and preparation. Dr. Vollmer cites egg milk legumes and nuts as adequate protein sources while noting Adventists’ focus on health, rest, outdoor activities, and abstinence from alcohol and tobacco.
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Vollmer
Price
Des Moines Seventh-day Adventist Parochial School
Washington
Des Moines
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van Woerkom
Speedy
Speedy Mfg. Co
Oelwein
Iowa
VOS Farm
John Sybenga
Sylvia van Woerkom
Marvin Ustermarkt
Oskaloos
First
Christian Reformed Church
Dan Phelan
Mitchellville
Ladies of Holy Cross Church
John Deere
Case
Oliver
Dunham
Turley
Western
Mary Kathryn Phelan
Maxwell State Bank
Earl and
Bill Shields
Aucts
Gruen
Paltzer
Eastern Star Meeting
I. G. Roorda
Olds MobIlity
Agt
IIFYE
Oldsmobile
Staearth
Ates
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