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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1952

Page

8

Engagement Announced For Dolores Swank And George Wassenaar

Mr and Mrs Herman T Swank of Pella announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Dolores to George A Wassenaar son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wassenaar of Denver Colorado Des Moines visit notes report Methodist Circle gathering including potluck hymns prayers devotions and planning for Christmas party plus gratitude cards and a social hour A.A.U.W meeting at Graham Hall features Leonardo da Vinci program Birthday Club hosts Sara Klyn with a dessert and social evening

Herman T. Swank Pella Dolores George A. Wassenaar George Albert Wassenaar Denver, Colo A.A.U.W Graham Hall Harriet Prins Central Hall Leora Quinn Zelda Boatsma Cunera van Emmerik Leonardo da Vinci

Richland Climbers November meeting features talks and Bluebell officers

The Richland Climbers met October 20 at Joyce Hoksbergen’s home. Gen Eva Dahm led as president with ten members and twelve visitors. Guests included Richland Bluebells officers and leaders who installed each other. Mildred Westercamp played a piano solo Star of Hope, and lunch followed. Next meeting is November 17 at Rose Mary Boyd’s home. Portergrove Aid to meet November 18 at 510 East 3rd Street.

Richland Joyce Hoksbergen Geneva Dahm Rose Mary Boyd Richland Bluebells Mildred Westercamp Star of Hope

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recaps Local Efforts and Donations

The regular Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Monday evening. President Mrs. Nellie Gosselink chaired as reports covered a school of instruction held Oct 28 and a conference update by Mrs. Ladys vice president. Mrs. Beryl Vanden Berg reported on a Knoxville cancer meeting. Members were urged to save Butternut coffee strips for the next gathering and a $22 donation was requested for Des Moines Gift Shop gifts for Veterans Hospital families. An appeal from Woodward State Hospital sought used clothing and items such as coloring books and toys. a donation box will collect items through December 1. The secretary noted 16 new members, bringing the total to 196, and the auxiliary sent its polio machine to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The swimming pool committee chairwoman, Mrs. Gladys Rinehart, praised the pool canteen’s summer profits of $193. The winer of the door prize was Mrs. Hattie Vos.

Regular Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Nellie Gosselink School of Instruction Vray Ladys Beryl Vanden Berg Knoxville Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital Woodward State Hospital Woodward Toni Mercy Hospital Gladys Rinehart Hattie Vos

Education Month program and church meetings detailed

The article outlines Education Month activities with Mrs Martha Lautenbach and Miss Jane Gosselink performing, solo numbers by Armistic Dey eth Ann Brom, and refreshments hosted by a committee. It covers Philathea class events, guest speaker Fern Rold to Assam, and several 4-H club and auxiliary meetings with officers elected and plans for future programs and service projects.

Martha Lautenbach Jane Gosselink Armistic Deyeth Ann Brom Verna Vante Carrie Ries Fern Rold Assam

Names and gifts mark December society gathering

Mrs. Paul Bandstra led the pro Kram committee with Mrs. Bert Van Hem ert and others. Names of Society Sisters were recycled for the past year and new names drawn for next year. Gifts for Christmas boxes to Dulce New Mexico were displayed, the closing hymn was Doxology with a prayer by Mrs Paul Bandatra. A Thanksgiving lunch was served. The December meeting will be at Mrs John Van Gorp’s home.

Busines Dorothy Rolffe Carolyn Wagaman Mildred Rolffe Diane Wisgerhof Carlene Wisgerhof Joan Verseni Phyllis Monsma Roberta Wagaman Dorothy Rolffs Mildred Rolffs Janice Kruseman Joyce Kruseman Marrile Wisgerhof Dorothy Gossell Kay Nelson Roberta Benson Viola Benson Maida Sparks Marilyn van Gorp Marjorie Ludwick Harriet Taylor Judy Renaud Paul Bandstra Bethany Willing Workers Society Virgil Boot New Mexico Paul Bandatra John van Gorp

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