Camp Fire Girls Plan 46 Summer Camp Registration
Pella Camp Fire girls prepare for Camp Hantesa near Boone next summer with early registration to insure spots. Apprentices Lorraine Meupelder and Bonnie Buerkens trained as counselors, with about fifteen other girls attending as campers. A birthday tribute and various club notices follow in this community diary page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Camp Hantesa
Boone Nextummer
Lorraine Meupelder
Bonnie Buerkens
Jeanette
Lankelma
Cam
Adams Barnett Marine wedding in Knoxville with military ties
Corporal Doris Marie Adams of Washington D C and Lieutenant Reid We del Barnett of the U S M C R married Friday August 10 at First Methodist Church Knoxville Rev John F Rex officiated musical selections were sung by Eden Job and Martha Kool, with attendants including matron of honor Mrs William J Snyder and best man Richard Barnett The couple later toured Chicago New York and Washington before resuming duty in September Also noted is a separate North Iowa military home furlough honor event for Pvt Lloyd Van Zante with 48 relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
C.E.S
Masonic Hall
Florence Buerkens
Lillian Ritter
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Gladys Haycock
Des Moines
Ada Mae Davis
Knoxville
Bessie McMurray
Newton
Myrtle Wylie Carson
Oskaloosa
Hazel Cox
Deep River
Grand Electa
Edith Everist
Marshalltown
Grand Esther
Second Reformed Church
Knoxville Hospital
Red Cross Committee
Fern van Zante
Red Cross
Ist
Cecyle Vander Beek
Geo. Sadler
Meline Porter
Molof Knoxville
Rhynsburger
Adams—Barnett
Doris Marie Adams
Washington, D.C
Reid Wedel Barnett
First Methodist Church
John F. Rex
Eden Job
Martha Kool
Town City
Richard Wagner
C. P. Adam
William J. Snyder
Richard Barnett
Richard H. Forsythe
Leland Stevenson
U.C.M.C.R
Ocean ‘Villa
Florida
Pfe
Chariton
Fort Smith
Ark
C. P.adama
Route 3
Knoxville High School
Town State College
Ames
U.S.M.C
Lieutenant Barnett
Clay C. Barnett
Iowa State College
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Pensacola
Fla
Pacific
Marine Air Base
Miramar
Calif
Marine Officers
Phyllis Anderson
Pella High School
Beth Blomgren
Gowrie
Richard Forsythe
Robert Brazael
Hoxie
U. S. Marine Corp
C. P. Adams
Mary W. Barnett
Reid Clay Barnett
First Met
Barnett
Erritor
Washington, D. C
Bethany Willing Workers Meet At Van Donselaar Home
Regular Bethany Willing Workers gathering held at Mrs. Karl Van Donselaar’s home last Thursday. Seventeen present including 13 members and 2 guests. Reports include offerings of 3.94 and 1.18. Several mission articles discussed and lessons led by John R. Van Gorp. October meeting planned at Mrs. Leonard Van Dersen with race in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Karl van Donselaar
Second Reformed Church
Earl van Donselar
John R. van Gorp
India
Simon Ter Louw
Dick Ver Ploeg
Ameen
Bert_ Van Hemert
Lester
West
Vernon van Gorp
Ion
John Nanny
Luella van Dusseldorp
Milledge Birth Day Party Celebrates 79th Birthday
Fifty seven attended the birthday gathering for Mrs. Jessie Milledge six miles south of town marking her seventy ninth year. Out of town guests included Ed Plew and grandson Merlin Des Moines attendees and many Milledge relatives from Albia Oskaloosa Newton Harvey Pleasantville and Des Moines along with Des Moines kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Milledge
Milledge
Ed Plew
Merlin
Joe Milledge
Clyde Milled
Frances
Marvin Vance
Albia
Glenn McCombs
Newton
Fred Wilson
Frank Holworth
Harvey
Floyd
Murray Milledge
Vernon
Pleasantville
Iowa
Federated Club to Hear Dr Orr World Horizons
On Tuesday September 18 the Women's Federated Club begins its new year with Dr Wim Orr of the United Presbyterian church in Des Moines as speaker. The meeting at Jordan Hall starts promptly at 2 o clock with the topic World Horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Federated Club
Wim, Orr
United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
World Horizons
Jordan Hall
Second Reformed Aid Holds First Fall Meeting
The Ladies Aid will hold their first fall meeting in the church parlor on Friday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. W Db. Van Sittert Mrs. ALP. Kuyper Mrs. Emma Van Nimwegen Mrs. C. Lepeltak and Mrs. W. Goldsmith aiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
W Db. van Sittert
Alp. Kuyper
Emma’ van Nimwegen
C. Lepeltak
W. Goldsmith
Methodist Circle Notes Partings And Birthday Surprise
The Methodist Circle met at Mrs. Myrtle Van Dyke’s home on September 5 with 1 member present. They mourn Mrs. Henry Brom, the second death this year, and reflected on the hymn We Are Going Down the Valley One by One. A birthday vase honored the hostess, and a luncheon followed. The next meeting is October 3 at Mrs. De Bruyn’s country home near Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
Myrtle van Dyke
Henry Brom
John Weyers
de Bruyn
Monroe
Cemetery Aid To Meet Tuesday
The Porter Grove Cemetery Aid Society will meet Tuesday September 18 at the home of Mrs. A M Blom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Grove Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laddie
Connie de Goey
Alvin Ryke
Albert
Josie van Heukelom
Marie Rozenboom
Sioux Center
Heukelom
A.T. Meer
Ruth
Edna Belle
Billy Is
Jerry
Kei
Bess V Kelom
G. J. van Roekel
Herman Pals
Cornie de
Liam Kelderman
Baptist Ladies Aid
F. Lankelma
B. de Bruyn
Emiline Porter
Niko Oun
Penney’s
Loftie
Freda van Wyk
Gilbert Vande Wall
van Wyk
Peoria
Miss van Wyk
Gnass Law Office
Vande Wall
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Antone Grandia
John Rouwenhorst
Pvt
Lloyd van Zante, Son Jr
Will T. van Zante
Tyler Studio
van Donselaar
S Dohn van Elswyk
Jacob van Dudorp
Andrew Schilt
Abe Nunnikhoven
Henry
Francis G. Poonga
Lorraine
Nellie Brouwer
Ce van Zee
Maria
Elscott
Maytag Parkersons
Urt Vande Krol
Harold Vande Krol
Glen Vande Krol
Karl Vande Krol
It Klyn
Lester Klyn
Harold Klyn
Catherine
Etta Scott
Minnie Veldhuizen
Guy Vanderol
John Elscott
Vern Stanley
Freda
Ton
Virginia
Olga
Terry
Helen Holdsworth
Bertha Gifford
Ted Emmett
John F Elscott
Beverly
Don Elscott
Connie Louise
Jake Elscott
Edward Conn
Joe Baarda
Bobbie
Delmar Jansen
Harold Geurts
LaVonne
James Renaud
John Renaud
Leslie Vande Krol
Lawrence Wagaman
Abescott
Frank Telouw
Neal Vander
Orville Vander Wilt
Philip
Martha
Wilde Vander Wilt
Carroll Vander
Weibe Goedyk
Marvin
Lester Vander Wilt
Clarence Brand
Henry Vander
Florence
David Koostra
John Blom
Larry Jansen
Ben’ Terlouw
Katie Terlouw
Gerard Roorda
Harry Vande Krol
Robert
Henry Willemsen
Lenora Duncan
Margery
Ernest Elscott
John Vande Krol
Marie Meppelink
James Terlouw
Ollie Terlouw
Henry John Terlouw
Marie Terlouw
Jennie Terlouw
Robert Jansen
Clarence Renaud Terlouw
Harris
Dale
Lola
Judy
C. E. Bulander
Norma Jean Schmidt
Patty Daly
Henry Wilemsen
la Vera van Zante
Case Jansen
Delmar Vander Pol
Ward Williams
Ralph Carlgon
Carroll Elscott
Marion Terlouw
Doyle Vande Krol
Mmarriages
Pauline Vander Wilt
David Koonstra
Mary Lois Schmidt
Earl
Federated Club
DR. Orr
Second Reformed Aid
Agajié
Oste Wees
Ostermoor
America
Wormbhoudt Furniture Store
Walter Koopman
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Cownie
Downie
J. C. Mitten
Prscl
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