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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

4

Pella Couples Married at Second Reformed Church

Miss Rosemary De Bruyn and Dr. Gary Kempers were wed at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday September 10 in Pella. The ceremony at the Second Reformed Church featured a white satin gown, lilies of the valley, and a semicolonial bouquet. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Kenneth Kramer and best man Orville Kempers. The couple resides in Dixon Illinois after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon.

Rosemary de Bruyn William de Bruyn Pella Gary Kempers Gerrit Kempers Sioux Center Towa Second Reformed Harry Fitch Iowa Dixon Ill Second Reformed Church Rosemary Ames

Neelys to Hold Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W G Bill Neely plan an open house to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at 1213 Garfield Street Des Moines Iowa with hours 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on Sunday October 2.

W. G Bill), Neely Garfield St Des Moines Iowa

Will Clark and Dave Thomas Honored at Cooperative Dinner

Sunday September 24 a cooperative dinner honored Will Clark on his 74th birthday and Dave Thomas on his 76th at the Will Clark home near the city. Attendees included Knoxvilles Clark family, Sioux City and Oakland guests, and Masons marking Pella Lodge No 55s 100th anniversary with Grand Master Ray R. Douglas speaking.

Will Clark Dave Thomas Cooperative Co‘operative City Iowa J. F. Monich Oakland David Nimmo Monroe Marion Thomas Gilman Kenneth McAmis Pella Lodge Ray R. Douglass Tom Throckmonton

Scott U Need Us Club Closes Year With Picnic

The Scott U Need Us 4-H Club ended the year with a picnic Monday night September 12 at leader Mrs. Raymond C Lamers home. 85 attended including girls parents. Officers for next year elected Janice Kane president Sue Butler vice president Darlene Lamers secretary Arlene Butler treasurer Kay Butler historian Lorraine Heaton reporter. Visitors included Joyce Roozenboom. Booster meeting set for October 10 at the Butler home. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Myron Beerends on September 7 hosted by Mrs Peter Slycord with gifts and lunch provided by the hostess and others. The Richland Bluebells 4-H Club met at Jessie Varide Voorts. home furnishing discussion and officers listed. Live and Learn Club held September 15 meeting with 13 members a guest group, and several reports and contests. T. T. T. Chapter AE of T. T. T. Society to meet October 4 at 7:45 at Mrs Veda De Haan’s home. Baptist Ladies Aid to meet at the church Thursday afternoon.

Richland Rustlers 4-H Club Alvin Roose Don Vander Kamp George Vande Voort Larry Engbers Richard Hiemstra Loretta Westerkamp Marion Vos Jessie Vande Voort Arvin Roose Elmer Vos George Vande Voort Peter Vos Anna Marlene Westerkamp Spud Peter Loretta Westerkamp Truth Seekers First Reformed Sunday School Worp Bergman Fred Whalley C. Vanden Berg Marion van Nimwegen Evelyn van Steenis Andrew Ver Pl Connie van Wyk Rochester, Minn Lake Prairie 4-H Club Joan Edith Nollen Knoxville Robert de Ruiter James Roorda Joan Nollen Jerry Bogaards Scott U Arlene Butler Alberdena Vander Wal Joyce Butler Joyce Roozenboom Butler Peter Slycord Myron Beerends Richland Bluebells 4-H Club Jessie Varide Voort Linda van Zee Marilyn Vander Linden Dorothy de Geus J Voort Norma Hiemstra Carolyn Vos Janet Nollen Marcia Kuiper Gary Heyveld Clarence den Adel Bertha den Adel Dale Roords Red Cross Veterans’ Hospital Dick van Zee Rita Jean van Zee Susan Ann Henry

Hostesses Named for Event at Oelock Center

Mrs Van Vark and Esther Goedhart are listed as hostesses for the upcoming function at the Oelock venue. The short note names two organizers and hints at a social gathering without further details.

Oelock Mrs van Vark Esther Goedhart

Birthday Remembrances at Home for the Aged

On September 21 Delia Van Zee turned 83, September 22 Tunis Keuning 69, and September 26 Peter Welle 81. Visits from Des Moines residents and multiple local neighbors are noted, including Klein, Kuiper, Vander Wilt, Dykstra, Meyer, Langstraat, and Rozendaal among others.

Delia van Zee Tunis Keuning Peter Welle Earl Klein Des Moines Martin Klein Peter Lubberden Aein Nellie Kuiper Oskaloosa Barnes Henry Vander Wilt. L._ Dykstra Eddyville John Dykstra Len Trimar Josie Meyer Pete Pol Paul Langstraat L. Langstraat Dirk de Bruin Peter Vander Sluis Maggie Eggink Jacob Rozendaal Otley

Mrs Mary Walsh Nears Century Mark in LeMars

Mrs Mary Walsh of LeMars celebrates her 99th birthday marking her long life since birth in Dubuque in 1856. Neighbors recall her as a steady presence in the community and poised for her forthcoming 100th year.

Mary Walsh LeMars Walsh Dubuque

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Chronicle Society DE Bruyn—Kempers Orville Kempers John Post Worthington, Minn Donald Lyon Richard Vermeer Roger Kempers Martha Droughy Waterloo Siebelt Hettinga William Baer Burt Voss Iowa City H. C. Cox Dorothy Dobson Mary Verhoef Ruth Bogaard Sue Schalkele Earl de Zeeuw Keith van Zee Colleen Renaud Pella High School Central College Sioux Center High School Iowa State College Kempers Dixon, Ill Lake of the Ozarks Palmyra Road Richland Rustlers Roose Nollen Bill Neelys SCOTT John de Kock van Zemeren I. J.’ Beerends Mia. Louis, Schuring Kenneth Wineland Shirley van Dyk Wilma Schuring Clifford Jackson Donald’ Beerends Dick van Zameren Richland Bluebells Live and Learn Club Harold Slings Next Id van Zee Robert Ver Ploeg Heyveld Dale Roorde Henry Rempe T. T. T. Society Veda de Haan Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting Ladies’ Aid Waite NY Bel BPS Mac van den Berg Electric & Paint NTT Shurfresh Oleo Adc Sturgeon Bay Freestone Campbell Hunt's Bartlett Ify Briardale Camas
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