Otley Church Wedding Sets 150 Guests for De Geus Gritters
Regina De Geus and Edgar Gritters wed in a double ring ceremony at Otley Reformed Church. The bride wore a net lace gown and carried a white orchid Bible, with 150 guests attending. The couple plans a home in Pella after a Ozarks honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina de Geus
C.W. de Geus
Otley
Edgar Gritters
Martin Gritters
Pella
Otley Reformed Church
Gritters
Howard Vander Pol
Twila van Hemert
Joyce de Geus
Marlena de Geus
Jackie Stursma
Gordon Gritters
Peggy Hummel
Nancy Ter Louw
Lenora Vogelaar
Frank Gritters
Ronald Kramer
Willis de Geus
Clarence Wickhart
Howard Bred
Patty Hummel
Loriane Poortinga
Marilyn de’ Geus
Gladys Rose
Mary Jane Poortinga
Pella Public High School
Vernon Company
Newton
Sybenga
Edgar
Ver Meer Mfg
Oskaloosa Street
Van Dus seldorp couple to mark fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Dusseldorp of Pella plan open house to observe their fiftieth anniversary on Wednesday August 7 at Bert Van Dusseldorp 501 Oskaloosa Street from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Invitations extended to friends and relatives. The Guys Van Wyk reunion notes show 102 attendees with four marriages since 1956 and seven births including Steven Nielson and Revina Irene Combs. An obituary records the death of Connie Van Wyk. Engagement announced for Bernice Joan Van Gilst to Melvin Van Der Schel of Pella. Norma Kuiper shower hosted at West Market Park with gifts and buffet. Elizabeth Ellsworth engaged to Robert Ellis. both 1967 William Penn graduates. Ellsworth to teach music, Ellis to join the army. wedding date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Dusseldorp
Pella
Bert van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
Guys van Wyk
Sully Park
Orville van Wyk
Sandra Hudson
Gilbert van Wyk
Marlene Dykstra
Gerdena de Hoedt
Merlen Brown
Irene de Hoedt
Wilford Rooze
Steven Nielson
Harold Nielson
Clyde Combs
Connie van Wyk
Will G. van Wyk
John Braaksma
Garret de Hoedt
Henry G. van Wyk
Cornie van Wyk
Dave van Wyk
Hubert van Gilst
Bernice Joan
Melvin van der Schel
Norma Kuiper
Frances de Jong
Eleanor Vander Beek
Pat van Engichoven
H. Ellsworth
Sully
Elizabeth Ann
Robert Ellis
Melville Ellis
Oskaloosa
Ellsworth
Mr. Ellis
William Penn College
Guthrie Center
Ellis
Nearby Towns News Highlights Macy’s and Family Visits
Wetherall and Kay of Elyria in to see sister Gertrude Rice and family. Veterans Breed returns from Des Moines Lutheran hospital after surgery. Numerous visits and gatherings across Monroe Newton and surrounding towns including weddings Shirley Zickel and Judy Gilderbloom, picnics, a Laymen’s Convention in Lafayette, and local club activities. Dick Pendroy burns treated at Skiff Memorial hospital. Sixty four relatives gathered at the Vern Frazier home near Runnells to celebrate.
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Ie Wetherall
Kay
Elyria
Gertrude Rice
Veter Breed
Lutheran ‘Hospital
Des Moines
Arie Ver Dught
J. J. Ruwalda
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Ruwalda
Sam Poortinga
Davenport
Trudy Vander Velden
Posey Ver Schuur
Art Ver
Wilson
Andrew Jackson
Lafayette
Ind
David Nimmo
Ntal D. O. Thomas
Ray Shafer
Martin. Terpstra
Reasnor
Eugene Gillaspie
Ottumwa
Art Gillaspie
Debby
St Ho
Monroe
Chris Huigen
Organ
Cole
Jasti
Cornie Huigen
Ledges
Boone
Douglas Huigen
Ames
Edna Oldham
Massoline
Spencer Ferguson
Jerry Tilden
Charles Sloan
Steve Boswell
Lake Ahquabi
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Kenneth van Wyngarden
Craig
Judy Lynn
Shirley Lee Zickel
Robert H. Hale
Maytag
Beta Sigma Phi Business Women’s Society
University of Nebraska
Sigma Mu Fraternity
Judy Gilderbloom
Pleasantville
Larry R. Zickel
Church of Christ
Alec Grossnickel
Rising Sun
Irving Gilderbloom
Lloyd Zickel
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone
Black Hills
South Monroe
Judy
Internal Revenue Service
Larry
Central College
Pella
Roy Vander Waal
King’s Daughters Circle of
Altoona
Rayburn Larimer
Mickey
Don Weeks
Wilmer van Wyk
Donna Sue
Sulu
Earl van Wyk
Skiff Memorial’ Hospital
Gloria Langstraat
Tommy Jordan
Tommalou
Knoxville
Effie Sherwood
Clyde Quick
Greeley
Colo
Earl Tool
H. E. Johnson
Tenn
Dick Meyers
C. B. Carter
Lily
C. Carter
Linden
Park Ainmouth
Los Angeles
Cal
Russell Worth
Ralph Rhinmouth
Pleasant Hill
Randalia
Butts
Dickman
Shirley Zickel
Merleiale
Robert
Linecoln
Neb
Ted Ve
Paul Fraken
Shell Rock
Archie Bowans
Kansas
Doyle Vander Hart
Wisconsin Dells
Minnesota
Jerry Kerns
Guy Banks
Albert Lincoln
Joyce
Patricia
John Zales
Aguanga
Dolly Banks
Gardenia
Robert Knorr
Omaha
Cathy Eileen
Beth Patrick
Dick Pendroy
Dale Pendroy
Vern Frazier
Runnells
Leighton News Picnic Hosts and Local Club Day Summary
A large Leighton picnic dinner brought together families and friends from Des Moines Minneapolis Waterloo and Eldora among others. The event also featured a local achievement day for the 4-H girls clubs and various visits to area homes and farms during the week, including youths attending a Youth Bible Conference and several community gatherings at local parks and homes.
Community Notes From Oskaloosa and Surrounding Towns
Local families hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs John Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Walter Brummel in Oskaloosa. Various church youth attended Bible conferences while reunions and family births were celebrated, with visits to Pell a and nearby towns.
Vander Molen Injured in July 23 Truck Crash near New Sharon
Jacob Vander Molen manager of the Peoria Stockyards was injured July 23 when his International pickup brakes failed on a gravel road three miles southwest of New Sharon forcing him into a ditch embankment. He suffered a broken kneecap and lacerations. the pickup was damaged beyond repair.
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Jacob Vander Molen
Peoria
New Sharon
Vander Molen
New Sharon Sale
Repai
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