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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1957

Page

11

Engagement announced for Doris Couchman and Roland McCombs

Announcement of the engagement names Doris Couchman daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Couchman of Knoxville and Roland McCombs son of Mr and Mrs Amon Long of Leighton and late Alex McCombs Miss Couchman works for Vernon Co in Newton while McCombs is a senior at Central College in Pella.

Doris Couchman James E. Couchman Knoxville Roland McCombs Amon Long Leighton Alex McCombs Miss Couchman Vernon Co Newton McCombs Central College Pella

Verploeg and Hutchins Marriage at Central Presbyterian

Miss Phyllis Joan Verploeg and John Shattuck Hutchins wed at Central Presbyterian Church in Denver Colorado. The bride is daughter of Mrs William C Verploeg and the late Dr Verploeg, while the groom is the son of Mrs Emma K Hutchins of Denver.

Central Presbyterian Church Denver Colorado Phyllis Joan Verploeg William C. Verploeg Dr. Verploeg John Shattuck Hutchins Emma K. Hutchins Carfield Studio Phyllis Joan Verploog Pella John Shattuck Hutchine Gradu Y

Reverend Lutz officiates double ring wedding ceremony

The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Lutz with the bride presented by her uncle Dr. Ralph H. Verploeg of ve ver. The bride wore a suk taltetta dress with a scoop neck line, embroidered lace, sequins and pearls. She carried a colonial bouquet of white feathered carnations. Ma tron of honor Mrs Curtis M. Snow wore emerald green taffeta and carried a yellow bronze bouquet. Best man Maurice G. Hutchins of Denver, ushers Dr H C Cox Logan Utah and Phillip L Pankey Marlin D Walters Peter Cregut dr of Denver. Reception followed at the church. The couple will reside in Denver.

Lutz Ralph H. Verploeg Vever Curtis M. Snow Bartlesville Oklahoma Maurice G. Hutchins Denver H. C. Cox Logan Utah Phillip L. Pankey Marlin D. Walters Peter Cregut John A. Hay Minneapolis Minn Hutchins Pella High School Lindenwood College University of Colorado Alpha Phi Sorority Powell Wyoming

Surprise party honors Mrs. Gosselink at Webster School group

Friends and co workers of Webster School Building surprised former head cook Mrs. Margaret Ver Ploeg at her home on Friday evening to celebrate her recent marriage to Gerard Gosselink. They presented a floor lamp and were joined by listed guests including Mrs. Klyn Geurts Van Zee Heimstra Van Gorp Van Steenis Van SteenIs Klyn Voyce and Alicia Rozenboom chaired by Superintendent C. C. Buerkens.

Webster School Margaret Ver Ploeg Gerard Gosselink Gosselink Margaret Klyn Sophia Geurts Jennie van Zee Katie Heimstra Jake van Gorp Judy van Steenis Evelyn van Steenis Arlene Klyn Grace Voyce Alicia Rozenboom C. C. Buerkens

Engagement Announced Between Ruth Vander Linden and Ronald Van Kooten

Mrs. Antoinette Vander Linden of Oskaloosa announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Arlene to Ronald Van Kooten of Leighton, son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Kooten. No wedding date set.

Antoinette Vander Linden Oskaloosa Ruth Arlene Ronald van Kooten Leighton Gerrit van Kooten

M E Circle Meeting At Mrs Notting's Home November 21

The M E Circle met at Mrs Katherine Notting's home with 19 members and six visitors. Devotions included Psalm 107 verses read by Alice Hoeksema, a reading But Are We Thankful, and A Song of Thanksgiving. Members shared verses or songs, minutes and treasurer reports were reviewed, and a 50 cent grab bag planned for December. Social hour followed with refreshments.

First Reformed Sunday School Albert Tysseling Clayton Ustermarkt Peter Zwank Leroy Vroom TI ‘Hanksgiving Marion de Geus Armour Boot M. E. Circle Katherine Notting Alice Hoeksema Alice Hooksema Agnes Weyers Jessie Kattie Schmidt Pearl Simons

Surprise Birthday Party For Harris Terpstra

Harris Lee Terpstra celebrated his 18th birthday with a surprise party on November 21 attended by his Lynnville Sully High School speech class and teacher Miss Gladys Howell. Despite being unable to attend class, he joined via telephone from home and received gifts including a tie clasp and cuff links. Later that evening 28 senior classmates joined in games and singing hymns. Harris uses a Positive Pressure machine during the day and a rocking bed at night. Also noted are a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs Harriette Bean on November 25 and a T T Chapter AE meeting planned for December 4 at Florence Buerkens home with Helen Dockendorff co-hosting.

Harris Lee Terpstra Cornie ‘Terpstra Gladys Howell Harris Lynnville-Sully High School Es Carlene Wisgerhof Judy Naud Louise Brown Alma Duinink Carolyn Vander Pol Lucille Rozendaal Marilyn Renaud

Teachers Club Chili Social at Webster Grade School

Faculty members of the Pella Teacher Club and their spouses gathered in Webster Grade School’s multi purpose rooms for a chili supper and social evening. The Kitchen Committee included Mrs Evelyn Johnson Arlene Killion and Keith Emmert. Social Chairman Sara Gosselink organized activities as members played volleyball then moved to the music room for card games and finished with folk dancing.

Pella Eral Sara Gosselink Webster

Lake Prairie Township 4-H Club Meeting Highlights

Lake Prairie Township 4-H Club held its regular meeting November 6 led by president Larry Hackett with 11 attendees including two leaders. Jim Terlouw joined. reports covered club year plans and member projects. Joan Nollen, James Roorda and Larry Hackett to report on club year. election upcoming November 12 at Pella High School.

Lake Prairie Township 4-H Club Larry Hackett Jim Terlouw Pella Public High School James Roorda Joan Nollen Joan Vanden Eaard Kuiper

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Stella A Happy Hearts Rempe H. G. Rempe Mary van Zomeren Wilbur de Bruin West End Cafe Furnas Viola Shirley van Veen Verploeg—Hutchins Sandridge Community Club Sandridge Peter J. Zwank Simon Ter Louw Gloria Bandstra Sam Vander Zyl Vernon van Gorp Cornelia Hospers Florida Santa Claus Lowa Pella, Lowa Denver, Colorado Ruth Vander Linden Diamond Wilson Harris Terpstra Birthday Club Harriette Bean T.T. T Florence Buerkens Helen Dockendorff Teachers Club Lake Prairie Chronicle News E. R. Borgmat Sunbeam VAC Cosco Darey
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