Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 20, DeMotte, Jasper County, 31 March 1944 — ANNIVERSARY PARTY HELD [ARTICLE]

ANNIVERSARY PARTY HELD

The eighth anniversary party of the American Reformed church was held Wednesday night, March 22, in the church. There were thirty-eight ladies present. The meeting began with devotions led by Mrs. Anna Steunenberg. The program was in charge of Emma DeKock, Marcia Kingma and Tennie DeKock. The program consisted of a monologue given by Katie Varuler Ploeg, a duet sung by Clare Swart and Agnes Steunenberg and a play, “How The Story Grew,” acted by Beulah Postma, Marian Postma, Grace Seegars, Agnes Steunenberg, Cora Kooy, Dorothy Ilamstra, Elizabeth Hamstra and Helen Westerhoff. After the program several games were played. After sandwiches and coffee were served a large three tier anniversary cake was brought in with eight candles on it. The president, Elvina Swart cut and served the cake to the ladies. The cake was made by Mary Bakker. Hostesses for the evening were Mary Bakker and Marion Postma, with several others assisting.