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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1976

Page

2

Sandra Willer Weds Doug Stursma

Sandra Kay Willer daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Willer Knoxville and Douglas Craig Stur sma son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Van Roekel Pella were married November 28 1975 at Open Bible Church Pella Rev LaVerne Hill conducted the double ring ceremony in front of 130 guests The bride wore a white gown with fingertip veil and Juliet cap The brides bouquet featured pink roses white carnations and burgundy snapdragons A reception followed in the church fellowship hall Deb Edwards and Kaye Standley helped with cake and punch service The wedding included a large wedding party and guests from Knoxville and Pella

Sandra Kay Willer Edgar Willer Knoxville Douglas Craig Stursma Ralph van Roekel Pella Open Bible Church Deb Edwards Kaye Standley Judy Willer Michelle Wadle Cyndy Swanson Deb Wycoff Lynn Vaughn

Cook To Conduct Sixth Grade All City Band Festival

Tom Cook of Central College will guest conduct the Sixth Grade All City Band at the All City Music Festival in Des Moines on May 18. The 7 30 p m concert will be in the Veterans Auditorium. Cook directs many high school festivals and is active in music groups including Town Band Members Assn MENC and the National Band Assn He is a Des Moines Symphony member state Iowa chairman for the College Band Directors Nat Assn and South Central District rep for IAMe. He hails from Newton has degrees from Central College Drake and studies at University of Northern Colorado pursuing a Doctor of Arts in instrumental conducting.

Tom Cook Central College Des Moines Veterans Cook Town Band Members Assn Music Educators National Conference

Petersma and Whitten Wed at Open Bible Church

Brenda Lea Petersma and Francis Eugene Whitten were married in an afternoon ceremony at Open Bible Church in Pella on March 27. Rev. Laverne Hill presided over the double ring service before 125 guests. The bride is the daughter of Leonard and Petersma, the groom the son of Frank and Whitten, all of Pella. Organist Mrs. Paul Van Donselaar provided wedding music for the couple’s selected pieces.

Brenda Lea Petersma Francis Eugene Whitten Open Bible Church Pella Laverne Hill Leonard Petersma Frank Whitten Paul van Donselaar

Miss Kuyper Joins Mid-America Intercollegiate Band

Lois Kuyper, oboist with Central College Symphonic Band, named among seven Central College musicians chosen for the Mid-American Intercollegiate Band. About 85 musicians from Iowa area colleges comprise the festival, directed by Larry Curtis of California State University Long Beach and held at the University of Iowa in Iowa City this Friday and Saturday. Kuyper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hospers Kuyper, helped assign chairs for Empire Conference Band Festival participants.

Lois Kuyper Central College Iowa Larry Curtis California State University Long Beach University of Iowa Iowa City Miss Kuyper

Named ROTC Cadet Major Drobny Named ISU Staff

Cadet Major Charles E. Drobny son of Edward and Mrs Drobny is named to Iowa State University's Air Force ROTC spring term staff as Squadron I Commander. He joins 11 cadets planning and directing corps activities including base study and career opportunities for Air Force officers. The couple's wedding followed with a reception at the legion hall in Pella.

Charles E. Drobny Edward Drobny 10Th St Iowa State University Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Drobny Corps of Cadets Air Force Base Air Force

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Sandra Willer Doug Stursma Christa Gritters Jean Griffieon Stewart Menninga Dennis Willer Richard Willer Les Nieuwsma Rich Boyd Fellowship Hall Mrs Carol Stursma Dave van Vark Dave Willer Linda Iverson Jane van Roekel Faye Miller Knoxville High School van Gorp Manufacturing Kirkwood Community College Van’s Food Market St. Louis Oskaloosa Street Friends & Neighbors James Bazata Dean and Mark James Lake Villa Ill Dale Wellman Brenda Petersma Francis Whitten Mid-America ROTC Chris Hand Chelsea Mike Heerema Bob Wher Stacy Dennis Whitten Legion Hall Henry Heaton Dennis Langstraat Sherry Whitten Tami Petersma Peggy Petersoa Bryan Whitten Carol Zickel United States Navy Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla Earl Vermeer Is Marion FDIC State Bank New Sharon Road Dale W. Bodart The Pella Community Hospital Macrame & Decoupage Supplies de Jong Lumber & Home Center
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