Ver Meer Williams Wedding and Seen Guests
Miss Henrietta Ver Meer and Mr J N Williams Jr wed at the Ver Meer home on September 6. The ceremony featured singing by Anthony Ver Meer and a reception with family and out of town guests. The article also notes a farewell for the Bogaards family and a campus social event with 56 student hosts at Graham Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony O. Ver Meer
Champaign
Mlinois
Williams
Central College
University of Iowa
University of Minois
Sigma Delta Epsilon
Scientific Women’s Society
University of North Carolina
Phi Beta Kappa
Rho
Alpha Chi Sigma
University of Illinois
Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity
J. N. Williams
Elizabeth Ann Williams
Greensville
North Carolina
Nea Phillips
John Vander Kuyl
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Viola Boot and Robert Dickensheets Wed in Grand Rapids Church
Miss Viola H. Boot daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Boot of Pella wed Mr Robert A Dickensheets of Dayton Ohio son of Mrs Grace Hubbard Bradford Ohio at 8 00 pm Friday September 6 in First Reformed Church Grand Rapids with Rev B D Hughes and Rev A Haverkamp officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace yoke long sleeves and train, carried a white Bible adorned with gardenias and white roses, and wore a fingertip veil. Attendants included sister Marjori Fae as maid of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Arie Dahman Mrs Kuit Beis Janice Vander Wal. The reception followed in the church parlor. They will reside at 530 Hadley Avenue Dayton Ohio after a wedding trip to Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Ver Ploeg
B.D. Hughes
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Rapids
Ohio
A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Pella
Marjori Fae
Arie Dahman
Kuit Beis
Janice Vander Wal
Larry Bensink
Fortnightly Luncheon and Club Activities Report
The Fortnightly Club hosted a one o clock luncheon at Mary Frances Goodwin s home with Kath ryn Grundman Florence Buerkens Nelle Klein and Esther Bout assisting hostesses A program titled Twenty five years in Fortnightly was presented by Clara Allen Mary Helen Van Sittart Margaret Ver Steeg and Jeannette Kempkes Letters from three charter members were read Baptist Ladies Aid plans a church meeting with hosts Mrs J Vanden Base Mrs F Van Vark and Mrs Rolfus Sack A meeting of the Eastern Star Lodge occurred Saturday evening Sept 21 with initiation of new members Grand Teller Mrs Hil Ver Ought appointed by Grand Chapter Matron Conference to be convened later In Miss Hattie Gezel and committee s absence initiatory work was led by Mr Sadler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Goodwin
Kathryn’ Grundman
Florence Buerkens
Nelle Klein
Esther Bout
Clara Allen
Mary Helen van Sittart
Margaret Ver Steeg
Jeannette Kempkes
E. S
Eastern Star Lodge
Priscilla Sisters to Present Program at Leighton Oct 3
The Priscilla Sisters society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton will present devotions two selections Gospel Four Second Christ Ref Church Pella Soles Mrs Jean McFadden Swanson Osialoosa Selections The Leu family Central College Reading Lut on Alabama Hewitts by Clifford Wolfe Oska loosa Je Marshall Brent Vinne Sole Lorraine Vander Linden Certory Ladies Sextette Sully Reformed Church Reading Phythral Coleg Whistling Solo Art Hebron Accompanist Barbara Proctor University Park Two members Gospel Four Benediction Everyone invited to program and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Sisters Society of the
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
Menti
Church
Pella
Soles
Jean McFadden Swanson
Oskaloosa
Leu
Central College
Reading
Luton
Alabama
Hewitss
Clifford Wolfe
Je Marshall
Bren
Phytral Coleg
Whistlingt
Art Hebron
Barbara Proctor
University Park
Gospel Four
Sandridge Pta
Sand Ridge Pta
Peter J. Zwank
John R. van Gorp
Gerrit de Boer
Civil service stenographer and typist recruitments announced
Miss Rena B. Smith, director of the Eighth U. S. Civil Service Region, invites applications for probational career stenographer and typist posts across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Salaries range from 1766 to 2469 dollars yearly with a written test required. more details follow in the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena B. Smith
U. S. Civil Service Region
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wallis-Vander Wilt Wedding Ties London to Iowa
Miss Nora Wallis of London married Mr. Lester Van der Wilt of Pella in St. John's church London. The couple held a reception at the bride's home with about thirty relatives and friends. Lester plans to resume studies at Iowa State College in Ames after returning from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Nora Wallis
Lester Vander Wilt
Pella
Lester
Ames
Iowa State College
St. John's Church
Civil Service Region notices and application forms
A notice announces that copies of the government examination announcement sample questions and job application forms are available from first or second class post offices or the Office of the Director, Eighth U S Civil Service Region, Saint Paul Minnesota, at the Post Office and Custom House Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Region
Saint Paul 1
Minnesota
Daffynition: Niche Joke From Belmond Independent
A reader shared a humorous line from the Belmond Independent about a school teacher asking a pupil for a niche definition. The boy quips that a niche is like an itch in church, since you’re not supposed to scratch it there. This light note reflects playful wordplay from E.K.P. in Northwood Arithor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hansen
Belmond Independent
E.K.P
Northwood Arithor
Vander Wilt couple honeymoon in England then Ames stay
After a reception the couple traveled to Maidenhead England for a week at a Thames resort. Mrs Vander Wilt will join Lester aboard the Queen Elizabeth on October 16 or November 6. They will live temporarily with Lewis Vander Wilt in Ames while seeking an apartment and friends here look forward to meeting the English bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidenhead
England
Thames River
Vander Wilt
Lester
States
Mrs. Vander Wilt
Lewis Vander Wilt
Ames
Bridegroom Gets A Break In Wedding Style
A newly married editor W E Bradley of Cunningham Clip Kansas breaks wedding writing norms with a society style description of the groom. He details the groom in a brown three piece suit with a white flower, sleeveless vest pockets and back strap buckle, pressed pants, hose and necktie adding color, and leather shoes in matching hue. The piece notes the groom’s attire as a playful, self descriptive venture in wedding coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bradley
Cunningham Clipper
Kansas
Health column warns against underwear change for weeks
A daily medical column advises delaying underwear changes for six weeks as a health measure. The Northwood Anchor notes the sanitation board’s stricter stance amid new underwear sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Board of Sanitation
E-K.p
Northwood
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Largo
Helene Gosselink
Otto Ver Meer
Loretta Lekin
Iowa City
Owen Ver Meer
Bogaards
Abraham Bogaards
Robert de Goey
Larry
Dirkie de Goey
Elton Ver Ploeg
Harry Ver Ploeg
Norman Robus
Connie van Wyke
James Slycord
Epp Roorda
Forrest
Henry de Vries
Billie Bogaards
Jerry
Henry Naaktgeboren
Abraham ‘Bogaards
Catherine Poppen
Mary Caulk
Graham Hall
Legion Auxiliary
The
Jams
Betts Crocker
General Mills
Tru-Ffeat Iron
Cote
King Koil Englander
Boat Furniture CO
College Chapel
Theresa Wormhoudt Wilkinson
Robert Wilkinson
Mr. Wilkinson
Mrs. Wilkinson
Central
First Co-operative
Burkhart
Robert A. Dickenbee
C. A. Maple
Dayton
Orville Bensink
Andrew S. Vos
Boot
Robert Hocksema
Gerrit van Gorp
Arthur Tysseling
Jake Swank
Neal Kuyper
Marie Smith
Henrietta Vanden Oever
Colorado Springs
Hadley Avenue
Baptist Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
J. Vanden Base
F. van Vark
Rolfus Sack
Priscilla Sisters
T Vinne Sole, Lorraine Vander Linden
Certory Ladies
Sully
Thal College
Central Bay
Eldeen Club
Moonlight Mission
Nellie den Adel
St. John’s, London
St. John’s Church
Wallis—Vander Wilt
Daffynition
Cynthia
Caylee
C. Tan
Allen’s Store
Deep South
Enhi
Charleston
Shulton
Carpenter's Drug Store
Prunens
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