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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
7
Marion County women attend a training school session at Memorial Hall in Kingville led by Mildred Nelson an extensionerinist from Towns College The program centers on salads with a student recital and readings from Central College faculty and students.
The Des Moines area hosts a joint club gathering at the Binns home with Sylpha Snook presenting a Netherlands soloist Freda Zwank Vandeberg. Separately the Heeren Poush wedding unites Sophia Ann Heeren and Robert Raymond Poush as family and friends attend a Dutch fireplace ceremony with a reception and later home in Algona Iowa.
Miss Angelyn Ozinga daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Ozinga and Raymond Klyn son of Mr Gerrit A Klyn of Monroe united in marriage on October 23 at 8 oclock in the Second Chr Ref Church. Reverend Theo A Verhulst officiated with Dahl marigolds palms and candelabra decorating the altar. The ceremony featured The Lord's Prayer and the wedding march. The bride wore white satin with lace, fingertip veil, and carried pink and white carnations. maid of honor Mrs Hagen wore light blue organdy. Best man was John Klyn, ushers included Wm Mugen and Gerald Klyn. Reception for 110 guests followed in the church parlors with a three tier cake. The couple will reside in Pella. the bride is a 1944 Pella High School graduate and formerly employed at Sybenga Bakery. the groom works at Schiehout Tire Shop.
Mr and Mrs Sam Sedrel and daughter Vera entertained relatives and friends on Tuesday evening November 8 in honor of Mr and Mrs William Koopman newlyweds. The honorees received many lovely gifts as hosts served refreshments and the gathering included visits and games.
The Mission and Defeassor of the First Reformed Church will hold a College Tea Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. A fine program is being prepared. Everyone is cordially invited to be present.
TTT SOCIETY Chapter AE held a regular meeting at Florence Tysse ling’s home on Wednesday afternoon November 5. President Helene Dockendorff and new member Helen Bos reported on the TTT Convention in Peoria Illinois held October 24 and 26. Helen Bos transferred from Keota Iowa and was a charter member of the Packwood Iowa chapter.
The Central College Concert Band prepares for its first fall concert on November 25 at 8 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel. The program will be free to students and the public and features pieces by the Small Vocal Ensemble directed by Mrs. LeCocq. The band, still growing its lineup, includes flutes, clarinets, saxophones, horns, baritones, trombones, basses, and drums, aiming to reach about fifty members.
Duane Henry Roozeboom, infant son of Henry G Roozeboom and spouse, died at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minn. Born Nov 1047, aged 1 month and 27 days. Survived by parents brothers Dennis and Marsvin and sister Marjorie. grandparents Mr and Mrs Div Groenendyke and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Roozeboom. Funeral services were held Nov 11 1847 at the maternal grandparents home and Tracy Christian Reformed Church Rev C De Leeuw officiating, interment Sandridge Cemetery. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and flowers.
Nicholas Vos 68 died November 3 1947 at his Pella Iowa home He was born March 14 1889 north of Pella in Sandridge neighborhood He married Hattie Zwank January 26 1916 They had six children He leaves a wife five children two grandchildren and multiple siblings and in laws Funeral services were held November 6 1947 at first Reformed Church Graceland Cemetery interment noted This family obituary notes his faith service and family grief with Bible verses included.
The poem argues that small price increases by millions of buyers collectively raise costs. It notes careless spending compounds inflation and that even ordinary purchases at a humble station connect to broader economic pressures, urging readers to recognize the collective effect of individual choices.
A concert program features transcriptions of Bach works suited for band and a band overture titled One Beautiful Day by Hildreth. A complete Petra Chronicle program will appear next week, with concert band and vocal ensemble performing the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Miss Gertrude Roose and Henry Wassink united in marriage on October 22, 1947 at the bride’s Leighton home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles J. Greenfield and Rev. Leonard Ver Meer with a two course luncheon for seventy and an evening reception attended by seventy guests.
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