Wilma Vernooy Bride of Dewey Veenstra
A double ring ceremony in Pella on August 22 united Wilma Vernooy daughter of Mrs C Vernooy and Dewey Veenstra son of Mr and Mrs Jim Veenstra at the First Christian Reformed Church The couple will reside at 605 Washington Street Pella after a trip to Colorado The bride wore a lace gown and lavender orchid bouquet Attendants wore sabrina necklines and waltz-length skirts A reception followed The article also notes local club events and a planned bazaar and university women’s meeting upcoming in September
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Pella
Wilma Vernooy
C. Vernooy
Dewey Veenstra
Barns City
Jim Veenstra
First Christian Reformed Church
P. ¥. de Jong
Joan Menninga
Verna van Hemert
Sabrina
Debra Leu Lubbers
John Veenstra
Andrew Lubbers, Jr
Gerrit Kingma
Gerben Veenstra
Pella High School
van Gorp Welding and Manufacturing Company
Colorado
Washington Street
Ruth
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Ten Hagen Thompson Wedding at First Baptist Church
Mary Lou Ten Hagen daughter of Virgil Ten Hagen married Torwood K Thompson son of James Thompson in a ceremony at the First Baptist Church Pella on August 23 officiated by Rev Everett G Ward. A reception followed August 31 with 60 guests. The couple will reside in Des Moines where the bride works at American Mutual Life Insurance and the groom recently finished four years in the U S Air Force.
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Mary Lou Ten Hagen
Virgil Ten Hagen
Torwood Ke, Thompson
Oskaloosa
James Thompson
First Baptist Church, Pella
Everett G. Ward
Shirley Reardin
University Park
Kenneth Pugh
Sally Hagen
Nancy Terpstra
Des Moines
American Mutual Life Insurance Co
U. S. Air Force
Bakery Employee Earnings and Costs Rise 1951–57
From 1951 to 1957 bakery workers' hourly pay grew from 1.43 to 1.92 dollars while indirect labor costs, fringe benefits, and payroll taxes surged above five times 1945 levels. Advertising, materials for resale, and packaging costs each more than tripled since 1945. Delivery and other expenses also climbed significantly.
Banner town flag designed by Knoxville woman
Mrs Dixie Cornell Gobhantt of Knoxville designed the state banner for a DAR sponsored competition. The tri color flag honors French exploration in the town region and features a white center panel symbolizing Iowa history with an emblem adapted from Iowa's Great Seal. Edwin Engquist received a Rotary Club plaque for 21 years of perfect attendance.
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Dixie Cornell Gobhantt
Knoxville
Daughters of the American Revolution
France
Iowa
Edwin Engquist
Red Oak
Parents Guide to Supporting Children Through School
Parents can help children navigate school stages from early grades to high school. Focus on pace in reading, stimulate with books and museum trips, and involve discussions about nature. In middle grades, start teacher conferences early to assess capacity, standards, and social fit. In junior high, discuss curriculum, careers, and study habits, with independent study. In high school, stay involved, plan college options, and discuss finances early.
Rosalie Bowdish Pledges to Kappa Delta
Rosalie Bowdish becomes a new pledge of Kappa Delta at Iowa State Ames. Along with 179 other pledges, she joined the 11 national sororities after five days of rushing activities from August 29 to September 3. Bowdish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Bowdish of Pella, was announced among the new pledges.
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Iowa State
Ames
Kappa Delta Sororitie
Pella
Rosalie Bowdish
Leo Bowdish
Dorothy Rolffs Graduates From Nursing School
Dorothy Rolffs daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Rolls of Lynnville received her diploma in nursing from the Evangelical School of Nursing in Marshalltown. Graduation exercises were held August 29 at the First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Miss Rolffs graduated from Sully High School in 1954.
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Dorothy Rollfs
Dick Rolls
Lynnville
Evangelical School of Nursing
Marshalltown
First Methodist Church
Miss Rolliss
Sully High School
Bread Prices Rise 5 Cents Since 1948 Despite Stable Retail
A USDA report notes that labor costs for bakers have tripled since 1945, yet retail bread price has risen only 35 percent. From 1948 to 1957 the average bread price climbed from 13.9 to 18.8 cents per pound while the farmer’s share for ingredients fell from 8 to 3.3 cents. The report cites wage increases as the main driver of baker margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Question Women Ask About Social Security Benefits
Social Security officials explain how early filing affects benefits for women. Leo W. Smith notes the decision rests with the applicant and that early filing reduces monthly payments. widows can claim at 62 without reduction, while timing varies for wives and working women.
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Social*Security Office
Leo W. Smith
Social Security District
Pella
City Hall
Social Security Administration
Smith
County aid payments show August totals and broken homes impact
County reports August Aid to Dependent Children payments of 11 321 dollars to dependents while noting 58 percent of ADC families stem from broken homes. Statewide funds ordered for support far exceed amounts actually paid. Marion County totals reach 1 042 919 dollars in ADC aid across 8 162 families, with Old Age Assistance and Blind benefits also listed.
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Iowa
L. L. Caffrey
State Board of Social Welfare
ADC
Caffrey
Marion County
Marion
Thieves Break Freight Car Seal Near Cherokee
Thieves opened a freight car seal near Cherokee and took six cases. Seven cans were missing, but the six found were recovered in nearby weeds not far from the tracks.
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Sybenga
Mrs
Ender
Junella Ver Meer
Dale Jansen
Pine Rest Christian Sanitarium
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Marshalltown Junior College
State Mental Health Institute
Independence
Town
Rolffs
Mercy Hospital
Ruth Circle
ASA. A. W
American Association of University Women
Gary Vogelaar
Broadway
Ben Kuyk
Herman Vander Meulen
Clarence Buerkens
John van den Baard
Marion County Mutual Insurance Co
Otley
Ten Hagen-Thompson
First Baptist Church
Fred Cessie
Georgia
Ivan Gezel
Polk City
George Gezel
Manchester
Ralph Woods
Darle van Loon
Fred Celsie
Des
Leonard B
Towa
Kappa Delta
Dorothy Rolffs
Tysseling & DeWild
Smeirtsnodes
Intarsia
Bobbie Brooks
Tysseling & de Wild
FTG
Wea
Franklin ST
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