Wed Bride in Oskaloosa as Miss Shirley Louwsma Weds Allan Van Zee
Miss Shirley Joann Louwama daughter of Cyrus and Mrs Louwsma of Route 4 Oskaloosa married Allan Lee Van Zee son of Elmer and Mrs Van Zee of Route 2 Pella at 7 p m Friday March 8 at the bride’s home with only immediate family present Reverend John Olthoff officiated The couple stood under an arch in blue and white decorations The bride wore a nylon tulle and Chantilly lace gown with ivory satin underlay a fingertip veil and a tiara of seeded pearls She carried crimson roses The groom’s sister Linda Van Zee was bridesmaid In blue inet and taffeta with a colonial bouquet Best man was Ernest Louisma The reception followed at the Farm Bureau basement in Oskaloosa The newlyweds will reside at 802½ E 1st in Pella The Iowa Department of Amvets Auxiliaries recognizes a dinner on April 6 1957 at Hotel President Waterloo honoring past Iowa Department Presidents including Mrs M C Van Gorp Mrs Cliff Lauritson and Miss Darline Gordon A spring style show and Executive Committee meeting precede the dinner all Amvets and Auxiliaries urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Joann Louwama
Cyrus Louwsma
Route 4
Oskaloosa
Allan Lee van Zee
Elmer G. van Zee
Pella
John Olthoff
Marilyn Louwsma
Linda van Zee
Ernest Louisma
Nancy Fynaardt
Art Roose
Melvin Sopher
Sandra de Haan
van Zee
Pella Christian High
Mahaska State Bank
Pella High School
Iowa Department of
Amvets
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Department
Amvers
M. C. van Gorp
National Department
Cliff Lauritson
Lauritson
Cedar Falls
Darline Gordon
Bernard Clark
Chicago
Amvets Auxiliary
Amvet
Charles Scherrer
Dubuque
William Menster
Shirley Louwsma
Louwsma
Mr. van Zee
First Street
Engagments in Pella area announced for Goemaat and Geurts
Mrs. Sarah Van Buren announces the engagement of her niece Arlene Bernice Goemaat to Richard T. Vander Laan. Joan Geurts is also engaged to Dale Stephenson. Arlene teaches in Chicago and Richard attends Calvin College. Joan Geurts will marry Stephenson of Sigourney, with August wedding planned. Chapter BU PEO meets April 9 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ben Kuyk’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah van Buren
Arlene Bernice Goemaat
Richard T. Vander Laan
Goemaat
Pella Christian High School
Calvin College
Chicago
Mr. Vander Laan
Peter J. Vander Laan
Grandville
Mich
Floris Geurts of
Pella
Joan
Dale
BU P.E.O
Ben Kuyk
Broadway
Roorda Holds 86th Birthday Dinner with Relatives
John J. Roorda celebrated his 86th birthday on Sunday March 31 with relatives joining for an afternoon gathering. A cooperative lunch was served. Attendees included E. R. Roorda Gerrit Roorda Mr and Mrs Andy Roorda Mr and Mrs Marion H Roorda Jeanette Roorda Nellie Vos Mr and Mrs Harold Parker and family Mr and Mrs Deverne Renaud and Ada Saunders. Callers were Mr and Mrs Glenn Roorda and Dean and Mr and Mrs Paul Van der Kamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Roorda
E. R. Roorda
Gerrit Roorda
Andy Roorda
Marion H. Roorda
Jeanette Roorda
Nellie Vos
Harold Parker
Deverne Renaud
Ada Saunders
Glenn Roorda
Dean
Paul Vander Kamp
Ignorance of Early Telegraph Signals Widespread
In Iowa a man with some education refused a telegraph from a friend because he could not recognize the handwriting, illustrating widespread confusion about how the early telegraph operated.
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Iowa
Obituary of Harry G De Jong 66 in Pella Iowa
Harry G De Jong died March 26 1957 at 1106 Washington St Pella aged 66 years 10 months 22 days. He was born May 4 1890 near De Jong Marion County and lived in the Pella area his life. He married Bertha Beyer in 1914 at Pella and was a truck driver for many years. In 1955 he received the Late Driver of the Year medal from the Freeemania Truckers Association of Iowa. He was a member of Third Reformed Church. Surviving: his wife and brothers and sisters Con De Jong Sully Mrs Art Huyser Sullys De Jong Sofi Carpenter Reasco De Jong Anaheim. He was preceded in death by sisters and brothers. He will be missed by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jong
Washington, St. Pella
Harry
Marion Co
de Jong
Bertha Beyer
Pella
Th Freeemania Truckers Association of
Iowa
Third Reformed Church
Con de Jong
Sully
Art Huyser
Funeral Services for Ralph De Cook at Van Dyk-Duven Home
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday March 28 1957 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home followed by services at Third Reformed Church led by Rev Gerrit Menning. Ralph De Cook sang two numbers with his wife accompanying. Casket bearers included Raymond Van Rees Milo De Jong Willard De Jong Clarence Beyer Anne Beyer and Gerrit Beyer. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyk-Duven
Third Reformed Church
Gerrit
Menning
Ralph de Cook
Jesus
de Cook
Raymond van Rees
Milo de Jong
Willard de Jong
Clarence ‘Beyer
Anne Beyer
Gerrit Beyer
Graceland Cemetery
Reverend Seth Vander Werf D D dies at 88 in Holland
The Rev Seth Vander Werf D D died in Holland Michigan on Wednesday March 20 at age 88 Born in the Netherlands in 1868 he came to the United States in 1885 He married Jessie Moss in 1892 and was ordained in 1895 His pastorates included Northwest Reformed Church Chicago Lafay ette Indiana and Gibbsville Wisconsin He served about 25 years as field secretary for the Board of Domestic Missions retiring in 1942 Central College Pella Iowa awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Vander Werf
Holland
Michigan
Netherlands
United States
Jessie Moss
Calvin Seminary
Western Theological Seminary
Northwest Reformed Church
Chicago
Reformed Church
Lafayette
Ind
Gibbsville
Wis
First Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
Board of Domestic Missions
Mich
Central College
Vander Werf and husband die in Holland church services
Dr Vander Werf served as Soveditor and, with Dr Hen Yvir, she survived her husband by two days. She died Friday and funeral services for both were held in the First Reformed Church of Holland Mich on Saturday March 28th. Giving the six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Werf
Hen"Yvir
Vander Aie
First Reformed Church of
Advertising Man Foresees Peak Newspars Popularity
Ernest A. Jones of McManus John and Adams spoke at the 89th Michigan Press Association convention at Michigan State University. He argued newspapers retain authority and social value despite TV revival and tie journalism newsprint remains vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patt
Tie
Michigan
Ernest A. Jones
Detroit Advertising Agency
McManus, John and Adams, Inc
Michigan Press Association
Michigan State University
Jones
Newspaper as a Whole Benefits From TV Radio Link
An executive notes that news value extends beyond pages to features sports and ads. He argues TV and radio whet appetites for more detail available only in newspapers and that television radio and newspapers complement each other with progress in one aiding all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
A. P. Dispatch
East Lansing
Mich
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Irma Boender
Rosemary Boender
Dorothy Fynaardt
Leona van Donselaar
Joe de Roos
Case Nunnikhoven
Bert van Arendonk
Wm. Vander Meyden
Sybenga Studio
Arlene, Neeeuak
Joan Geurts
P.E.O
Arlene B. Goemaat
Fitch
Pella National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
State of
County of Marion
Ss. I. C. Smorenberg
C. Smorenberg
J. G. Boa
Marion
Dena Bokhoven
Husky Fa
Harry G. DE Jong
Mr. Jones
Frank A. O'Conner
Baat
Swift
Swift’s Franks
Utternut—Limited
Kraft's
Robin Hood
Hersheys
Olgers
Briardale
Vate
V&r
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