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Local society notes from the Marin County area
Mrs. Gerald Paardekooper handles society notices while many clubs host meetings at members’ homes. Reported items include Mothers club and A and J club gatherings, a Fortnightly club roll call on Thanksgiving menus, W A W class sessions, Baptist missionary planning, and a Christmas party with a tree and gifts. The American Legion Auxiliary Marion county holds a memorial and annual meeting in Pella with delegates from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dunkin
Baptist Missionary Society
F. F. Carpenter
Clark Richardson
John Fisher
Eldon
Women’s Organization of the
Oskaloosa Association
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Marion County
Memorial Hall
Pella
Maitre of
Melcher
Martin Paardekooper
Palmer
Knoxville
America the Beautiful
John van Veen
Gerrit van Hemert
Legion
Russel van Zante
Roy Tucker
T. H. Klein
Neal van Hemert
van Hemert
Bartholomew
Des Moines
Donald
Winifred Hesselink
Pleasantville
Bussey
the Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Dirs
Elmwood Inn
J. Bunker
W. J Wilson
Gerald Paard