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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1954

Page

4

Wedding Reception for Nieuwsma Veenstra at Leighton

A three tiered cake with yellow roses and dove toppers marked a Nu isma Veenstra wedding reception. Mrs Henry G Nieuwsma cut the cake while Miss Dorothea Newendorp and Miss Bernice Veenstra poured. Various helpers and guests from Leighton and nearby farms attended, with Mr and Mrs Harris Nieuwsma and Mr and Mrs Melvin Ozinga among celebrants. The bride, an Os kaloosa High School graduate, has been farming and served in the armed forces. Mr and Mrs Veenstra later planned a Nebraska wedding trip and to live on a farm near Pella after March 20. A separate event honored Edna Ver Meer and Dale Vos, with a large list of attendees and a luncheon. The piece notes a 34th wedding anniversary gathering at Mr and Mrs John G Veenstra’s Leighton home with multiple couples present.

Henry G. Nieuwsma Dorothea Newendorp Bernice Veenstra Eitys Cindas Oskleves Ool Veenstra Nebraska Pella Oskaloosa Herald Gary Sel Ednabel Ver Meer Dale Vos Dale Korea Bert Nibbelink Lane Rus Otto Ver Meer Edna Arkel N. Vos Ver Meer N. van G Mise Leighton John G. Veenstra Ike Henry John, de Prenger Dick van Zeetall

Forty Years of Marriage Celebrated in Sully

In Sully on March 18 1964 neighbors honored E C Kruse and wife with a surprise 40th wedding anniversary. A program featured a talk by Mrs Ivan Renaud hymn singing prayer poem and well wishes. A lunch followed with many local families attending.

E. C. Kruseman Sully Ivan Renaud Reink Zylstra Johnnie ‘An Englehoven Glen Monsma Phyllis Diane Lowell Northcutt Johnnie van Engshoven F. J. de Jong Art van Maanen Larry Marcia Henry Jansen Carl Hackert G. B. ‘Vander’ Pol Norma Jansen Johnnie de Jong Gerald van Hemert Rosalie

Wedding of Sarah Meinders and Wilbur Veenstra in Oskaloosa

The First Christian Reformed Church hosted the March 12 wedding at 7 30 p m for Miss Sarah Meinders and Wilbur J Veenstra with 160 guests. Attendants included Sylvia Van Woerkem and Doretha Blaus as flower girl. Raymond Veenstra served as best man and Ushers were Melvin Dahling and Gerald Nieuwsma. The bride wore Chantilly lace and satin, the groom a formal suit, with both mothers in formal dress and red corsages.

Joyce Arlene van Rees Lawrence L. van Rees Sully Charles Dean Brand Lyle P. Brand Newton Sully Christian Reformed Church John Geels Joann Verhey Conrad Brand William Lanser, Jr Chris van Genderen George Carson Honor Vicki Brand Bernie Wayne Nikkel Gary van Rees Larry Kooistra Stoppels Jean van Terry Schultz Lawrence van Genderen Geels Erma Dieleman Evamae Roelofsen Shirley Vander Kamp Mary Lou Vande Kieft Jean Betty van Rees Joan Swank Dirk J. Vos Tunis Blom William Zuidema Carroll Castorf Arland Vander Leest Lester Laverman Karen Brand Sully High School Sully Co-operative Exchange Sully High Fleck Feed and Grain Company Christian Reformed Church Oskaloosa Sarah Meinders Wilbur J. Veenstra Jake Meinders A Avenue East Mr. Veenstra John Veenstra Pella Route 2 Henry vi Brant Bruxvogyt Jim Lillie Sylvia van Woerkem Doretha Blaus Raymond Veenstra Melvin Dahling Gerald Nieuwsma Taintor Ronnie van de Wall Mrs. Meinders

Anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Van Wyhe

Moments of a family anniversary with relatives and friends and a decorated table. A pink flower pot centerpiece and a foil wrapped table cloth set the scene. Mrs Maurice Van Anone presented, guests congratulated the couple, a hillbilly costume group performed, Bill ie sang I Love You Truly, and refreshments were served by a list of waitresses and kitchen helpers. The Van Wyhe couple were later honored at a dinner at the Eddyville home of Tim Van Wyhe with many gifts and cards.

Indiara Arle Vas Gueaie Cobre Maren van Wyh Tim van m Elmer Ustermarkt Joyce van Zee Mary Lou van Zee Henry van Wyhe Billie

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