Decorah Bride Weds Pella Groom In July 25 Ceremony
Miss Bonnie Kay Ruffridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Ruffridge Decorah became the bride of Robert Lee Hugen son of Mr and Mrs John Hugen Pella on Saturday July 25 at 4 00 p m in the Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev Bruno Schlachtenhausen performing the double ring ceremony Bouquets of pink and white gladiolas decorated the altar. Organist Mrs Howard Hagen Pella sister in law of the groom Soloist Mr James Brass Pella uncle of the groom Maid of honor Mrs Wesley Forde sister of the bride Bridesmaid Mrs Norman Mikkelson friend of the bride Flower girl Miss Jacquelyn Male Fairmont cousin of the bride Best man Howard Hagen Pella brother of the groom Groomsman John Mathes Pella friend of the groom Ushers Gary Barvels Fairmont cousin of the bride James Hagen Pella brother of the bride Attendants wore hot pink dresses and carried pink and white carnations The couple plan a reception at the church social hall and will reside at 401 Maple Street Pella Iowa after a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Kay Ruffridge
Maurice Ruffridge
Decorah
Robert Lee Hugen
John Hugen
Pella
Decorah Lutheran Church
Bruno Schlachtenhausen
Howard Hagen
Gary Barvels
Fairmont
James Hagen
Hagen
Kevin Barvels
Janice Verba
Janice Brass
Larry John
Blue Earth
Robe
Snell
Stowe
Carl Weidendack
Notable Guests Attend Pella Social Gathering
An honored guest attended a Pella Chronicle event with a host serving a tray lunch. Attendees included Mrs Ernest Elscott of Sully and neighbors Mesdames Edward Renaud Ray Potter Albert Terpstra Paul Vos Dwight Sparks Ray Ver Steeg Will Vander Kame T. E. Fitzpatrick Ralph Hoag Howard Macy and Karla VerSteeg Kelley Bryan and Kerry Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Elscott
Sully
Elscotts
Edward Renaud
Ray Potter
Albert Terpstra
Paul Vos
Dwight Sparks
Ray Ver Steeg
Will Vander Kame
T. E. Fitzpatrick
Ralph Hoagland
Howard Macy
Aso Kelley
Karla VerSteeg
Kelley
Kerry Bryan
Charles Bryan
Birthday party honors Thomas De Bruin on eighty fifth
Saturday afternoon July 8 a party was held for Thomas De Bruin at his home for his eighty fifth birthday. He remains active with home care cooking and a large garden tended by himself. Attending were his children and spouses from Pella including Martin Boender and Mrs. Boender, Martn Boender Jr. and Mrs. Boender Jr. Louis J. Meperik, Art Cummings, M. C. De Bruin, C. R. Van Heukelom, and Rev. Cairence Van Heukelom of Norco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Bruin
Martin Boender
Martn Boender
Louis Jp. Mepperik
Art Cummings
M. C. de Bruin
C. R. van Heukelom
Pella
Cairence van Heuke
Noroca
Calif
Bi annual Renwick Iowa reunion noted
A bi annual reunion in Renwick Iowa gathers Mrs Robert Helm and friends including Mr Jona Guechart with attendees from Texas. Sin una.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Iowa
Robert Helm
Jona Guechart
Lynnville News Highlights Visits and Local Gatherings
Tracey Beyer from Glendale arrived in Des Moines to visit relatives including brother Gysbert Beyer and sister Ada Jay. A cooperative supper hosted by Ollie Terlouw featured homemade ice cream and guests from Mountain Home Arkansas Boise Idaho LeGrand New Sharon and Newton. Mrs Lester Gause shows improvement and marked her 79th birthday. Ron Toppensberg returned from a wedding trip and plans to reside in Newton. A post nuptial shower honored Patricia McCrea now Mrs Gaylord Elscott with prizes to Sherry Hoagland and Ernest Elscott and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Tracey Beyer
Glendale
California
Des Moines
Gysbert Beyer
Ada Jay
Ollie Terlouw
L. C. Brush
Mountain Home
Ark
Clair Hawkins
Boise
Idaho
Rex Brush
LeGrand
Floyd DeBoer
New Sharon
Clyde Lisk
Vernon Jay
Kevin
Maren Terlouw
Lester Gause
Ron Toppenberg
Warren Stanley
Newton
Crestview Drive
Melvin Geerts
Glen van Genderen
Gaylord Elscott
Patricia McCrea
van Genderen
Melvin Guerts
Sherry Hoagland
Ernest Elscott
Dearinger Rozenberg wedding attends Newton area crowd
Galesburg News notes many locals from Richland Newton Sully Reasner and Leighton at the Dearinger and Rozenberg wedding held at Killduff Methodist Church on Saturday eve ning. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Newton. Also reported are family visits and gatherings including the Last reunion at Maytag Park in Newton with 33 in attendance and various Sunday dinners and Christian Aid activities with devotions, scripture, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie ‘Dennis
Haresters
Eldora
Andrew Hoekstra
Richland
Mike Hoekstra
Dubuque
Junior Snyder
Donald Hoekstra
Clair Hoekstra
Bill All
D. H. Dennis
Bryce
Newton
Anna Fraizer
Mattie Thompson
Glen Jenkins
Ronie
Gerald de Bruyn
Darrell de Bruyn
Mamie Boat
Sully
Francis Heemsbergen
F. S. Kling
Earl Hendricks
Merlin Schnug
Reasner
Dearinger
Rozenberg
Killduff Methodist Church
Harold Schnug
Dave Hutchins
Lori
Larry Hutchins
Maytag Park
Bernice Menninga
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Dean Vos
Bussey
Stan Klein
Leighton
Gerrit van
Otley News: Local Churches Share Services and Music
Otley notes report a busy Sunday with Rev. Norman Van Heukelem of Emmanuel Reformed Church Morrison administering infant baptism. Rev. Gerrit Menning led evening services. The Otley Reformed Church mixed quartet and Miss Betty Huyser provided morning music. Second Christian Reformed Church offered Sunday evening pieces with plans for next week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Norman van Heukelem
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Morrison
Illinois
Gerrit Menning
Otley Reformed Church
Betty Huyser
Second Christian Reformed Church
Otley community notices recount visits and events
A rough Otley scene lists a lawn party and church attendance, honoring Mrs Verwers birthday, a birth announcement for Ronnie Van Roekel’s son born August 1, minor surgery for Sharon Poortinga, and plans for Girls League swimming trip to Knoxville. Attendees include Hecdreka Van Essen Mazze Vanden Baard Carne Vrierelaar Gertrude Vos Alice Van den Oever Martha Kool Betty Rietveld and visiting relatives. Henry Kool returned from a trip August 28 to August 6 and joined Otley church services. The Women’s Guild met August 10 with visitors from Maryland Pella Colfax and Fel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Amermawe
Noy Hyves
Raeaters
Martha Net Fron Farry
Aghaca
Betty Rietveld
Ced
Hecdreka van Essen
Mazze Vanden Baard
Carne Vrierelaar
Gertrude Vos
Henry Kool
Otley
William Verwers
Jennie Vander Kolk
Tunis Vonk
Oskaloosa
Rean Verwers
Sharon Poortinga
Elizabeth Poortinga
Blank Memorial Hospital
Girls’ League Society
Knoxville
Otley Reformed
Woman's Guild
Otley Reformed Church
Leroy Vanden Berg
Maryland
Case Vanden Berg
Louise
Pella
Myron Brink
Bob and
Delwin
Colfax
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Fel
World’s Fair visitors join Klein home gathering
Qugenendyk Mawatiay and Mrs Dick Van Zee of Washington DC visited in the Gradua Klein home this Monday. The notice also announces Barbara Urvenendys as the daughter of Tom Hands, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Greenendyka of 925 Broadway, Pella, and mentions a student at Central College and Central Missouri College Warrensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Zee
Washington, D.C
Mra
Gradua Klein
Carkale
Orca Ie
Barbara Urvenendys
Tom Hands
Noward Hanka
Went
Central College
Central Missouri College
Warrensburg
Barbara
Ben Greenendyk
Broadway
Pella
Mary Kay Oppenhuizen to wed Erhard Merk in October
The engagement of Mary Kay Oppenhuizen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Oppenhuizen of Pella, to Erhard A. Merk of Wisconsin Rapids is announced. Mary Kay formerly worked for Employers Mutuals of Wausau and Erhard is employed at Consolidated Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids. An October wedding is planned.
Fresh fish care for hot days wrap in moss and grass
On hot days wrap freshly caught fish in cool moss or grass. Moisten and allow drying to lower temperature inside while keeping the fish sweet and firm.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonnie Ruffridge
Robert Hugen
Kenneth Bruening
Rupert Lee Hagen
NGPL
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Coty
Gea Werd
Sam Jey
Lea
Alice Woelind
Texas
Sinuna
Lynnville News
Mrs
Harold F. Macy
Mrs. F. Macy
la NM Xe
Galesburg
Otley News
Durgar Bain
Sophie Suatinainehe
Aix
Mrs. Moinitk
Lees
Syurangn
Phat
Cates
Wes Jahon Borman
Aumix
Simecy
Anges
Pella Area L.P
Henry
Bert Hagen
Oskaloosa Oil CO
Oskaloosa, Lowe
Qugenendyk, Mawatiay Tell
May
A. Urvenen
Bartana Greenendyk
THE
Mary Oppenhuizen
Fabulous Festival OF Fun
Aera
Iowa State Fair
Step Brothers
Rhythm Masters
West Coast
America
Browning Family 9
Nip Nelson
Himelf
DES Moines Accordion Symphony
Hubert Castle
Hippodrome
TransWorld Auto
General Adminion
Pony OF America
Shetland Pony Congress
Jowa
Towa
We Jowa
Grand Concourse
Galen
Champion & Fund
Acsrat Tate
Oleae
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