Ruth Den Besten Becomes Bride of Oskaloosa Man
Ruth Den Besten daughter of Mr and Mrs George Den Besten Prairie City became the bride of Gerald Vander Linden son of Mrs Arconente Vander Linden and the late Willison Vander Linden of Oskaloosa. The ceremony was May 16 at the agents. A reception followed with cake and coffee, guests including Mrs Merle Dev Bester and Mrs Marion Monser. The couple planned to live on a farm near Altoona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth den Besten
George den Bastion
Prairie City
Genald Ib
Venter Linden
Arconente Vander Linden
Law Willison Vander Linden
Ox‘Kaloose
Rev. i
Wade Drgaswitt
Mabey
Wayne Yau
Merle Dev Bester
Wilfred Renyse
Marion Monser
Mery Lou den Besten
Helen den Pesten
Verlen Dykstra
Vander Linden
Altoona
Iowa
Community Notes and Social Visits Highlight Local News
A fragmentary social column lists visits and gatherings around the area. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Orval Thomas of South Gate California, William Blackman, Ed De Zwarte, Keith Langstraat, Ray Van De Kieft, and Sharon Langstraat, with multiple Sunday and Friday visits noted at various homes in Centerville Melcher and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Orval Thomas
South Gate
California
William Blackman
W. A. Anderson
Ed de Zwarte
Donald de Zwarte
Pella
Mike
Ray Bryant
Loven Lee
Jedy Anderson
Lynn ‘Thomas
Centerville
Keith Langstraat
Ray van de Kieft
Marthe
Marie
Paul Langstraat
Sharon
Mother is Honored At Family Gathering
A family gathering was held Sunday November 19 at Carl Smiths home to honor his mother Mrs Dorothy Pote for her 81st birthday on November 11. In attendance were Mr and Mrs Evared Smith William Smith Mr and Mrs Lester Davis Cynthia and Bruce Mr and Mrs Charles Michel Dennis and Curtis of Gedur Rapids Eldora residents Marvin Brith and Carry could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Crane
Arizona
Berlin Ballard
Des Moines
Esabel Buwith
Brosdlawas Mlospitel
Thuredey
Lloyd Zickel
Lang Zickel
Mes
PF. i
Oot
Francis van Dussemp
Chalmer Emnor
Bondurant
Carl Smith
Dorothy Pote
I “Washington, Bt
Smith
S Wy
Evared Smith
William Smith
Lester Davis
Cynthia
Bruce
Charles Michel
Dennix
Curtis
Gedur Rapids
Fown
Marvin Brith
Carry
Eldora
Anniversary Surprise for Louis De Wilds
Mr and Mrs Louis De Wild of Pella Route 3 were surprised when friends gathered at their home to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Those attending included Ed Tysselings Jake Ovingas Rene Albers Leo Herrans Raymond Vind Kieft and Keith Lange niragts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Wild
Pella
Ed Tysselings
Jake Ovingas
Rene Albers
Leo Herrans
Raymond Vind Kieft
Keith Langeniragts
Sunshine Club Meeting At Wyngarden Home
The Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Fhney Wyngarden for the suber meeting. Twelve members responded to relay their Favorite Hymn and history. Plans were made to ship cookies to the Veterans Hospital for their Christmas party. December gathering set for December 15 at Mrs. Elmer Vander Beek's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club
Fhney Wyngarden
Suber
Keli Cell
Oty Favorie
Farmington
New Mexico
Veterans Hospital
Elmer Vander Beek
Education reform urged at Federated Meet
Central College president Arend D Lubbers urged revising the education system for gifted students and expanding foreign language and science in schools. He called for local officials to raise demands to enable advances, while meeting hostesses and attendees debated scoring methods and student motivation in a lively session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Federated Club
Awther Huyser
Keith Exomert
Arend D. Lubbers
Central College
Legion Auditorium
Chronicle Mews
Lubbers
Arend D. Luubbers
Pella Women's Federated
Monroe Guests Share Weekend at Crumpacker Home
Overnight guests Saturday in the John Crumpacker home were Mr. and Mrs. James Van Ginkel of Atlantic. Attending a Norwegian supper in Radcliffe, Iowa Friday, and Mrs. Trude supper was prepared by the Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crumpacker
James van Ginkel
Atlantic
Radcliffe
Iowa
Trude
The
Legion Auxiliay
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Newton
Brian Broderson
Moe
Laurence
Mee
Jem LeGrand
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Merton Valentine
Body Lymm
Lionel Dylketra
Dana Johoson
Tnet Sweek
Mon. Johnson
Max Anéeney
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Tim
Archie Bowant
Betty Marshall
Pearl Hummel Vished
Iowa Falls
Rennie Marshall
John Syre
Indianala
Joe Hager
Bothell, Wath
Harold Elmer
B. Wi. Worth
Wheaton College
Tinois
Robert Beesley
James Munson
Paul Miller
Fender Minny
Suméuy
Nios
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Dex Nainen
Anit
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Seriya
Haney
Tuten Dewey
Coal Ridge
Mong J. Breitilin
Forrest
Huyser
Tonitvid
ReFormell
Nina
Whealii
Wiliam Franklin
Richard Anderson
Melcher
Louis de Wilds
Sunshine Club
Wyngarden
Miss van Emmerik
Anttitcde
Cunera van Emmerik
the Forensic
Pi Kappa Delta
Mixel van Emimerik
Forensic Assn
Lows Seaders College
Roaches
Hamiet Kuper
Chester Leu
Carl Gaass
John Rouwenhorst
Glenn Koopmans
Lloyd Vander Btreek
Dora Carson
John Vander Ploeg
Esprit de Corpe
Jung
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Marion
Mahaska
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