Olcott-Courtis wedding noted in New York Herald Tribune
Miss Margaret Katharine Olcott daughter of Dr and Mrs Mason Olcott of this city married Howard Metcalf Curtis son of Mrs Howard C Curtis and the late Dr Curtis of Moorestown New Jersey. Ceremony at the Olcott home on 54 Morningside Drive conducted by Rev Melvin Joachim. Guests included Gwen Hunsicker Anne Farrell Susan Curtis. The couple will live in Oberlin Ohio where Curtis will be assistant director of admissions at Oberlin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Tribune
Mason Olcott
Pella
Margaret Katharine Olcott
Howard Metcalf
Gwen Hunsicker
Narberth
Anne Farrell
State College
Susan Curtis
Moorestown
N. J
Oberlin College
Army Air Force
Ohio State University
Columbus
Oberlin
Ohio
Curtis
Farewell for Pastor Vroon at First Christian Reformed Church
The First Christian Reformed Church in Pella held a farewell for Rev Vroon and his family on Monday evening August 25. Vroon served seven years, baptized 184 children and 11 adults, conducted 87 funerals, married 52 couples, and led 114 youth to confession of faith while preaching 1051 sermons and making 3925 pastoral calls before moving to East Atuck Church near Holland Michigan. A large crowd attended and tokens of appreciation were given followed by a social hour.
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First
Christian Reformed Church
Vroon
Pella
Eastatuck Church
Holland
Michigan
Riverside hosts and wedding connect distant families
Mrs. Wm. Van Dort entertained friends including Mrs. P. Meyer from Rehoboth New Mexico. A party committee included Mary Meyer at the table and Wilma Van Dort pouring. J. M. Cook hosted T.T.T. on Sept 2. Miss Joan Shuey and Sherman Van Baalen wed in La Porte Indiana and planned to reside in Ottumwa Iowa where he serves as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van Dort
Mrs. P. Meyer
Rehoboth
New Mexico
Mary Meyer
Wilma van Dort
Joan Shuey
John Shuey
East Chicago
Indiana
Sherman van Baalen
Pella
Kingdom Hall
la Porte
Chicago
Gary
Elkhart
South Bend
Ottumwa
Iowa
Silver Springs
Maryland
van Baalen
Jehovah Fitness Church
Mrs. van Baalen
Obituary of Mrs Cornelia Verwers of Pella Iowa
Mrs Cornelia Verwers 50 died at her home in Pella Iowa on August 24 1952 after a brief illness. She was born December 8 1901 in Pella and lived in Pella Eddyville and later. She married William H Verwerk April 18 1926 and had a daughter Tunis Den Hartog grandson Gary and granddaughter Cynthia Diane. Survived by husband one daughter a grandson and a granddaughter three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held August 26 1952 at Garden Chapel and Third Reformed Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Cornelia Verwers
Jacob Mol
Cora Paltzer
Verwers
Pella
Iowa
Eddyville
Palla Town
William H. Verwerk
Jacob
Nellie
Sy Keuning
Tunis H. den Hartog
Gary
Cynthia Diane
Chris
Bertha
Henry Keuning
Winnie
Sam’ Steenhoek
Dora
Third Reformed Church
Garden Chapel
E. H. Tanis
Norman van Heukelem
Oakwood Cemetery
Thankful thanks for kindness at Mrs. VerWers death
The family of Mrs. William H. VerWers expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends who offered aid and comfort after their wife, mother, and sister passed away. They acknowledge condolences and flowers sent as tokens of regard.
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William H. VerWers
Henry Zuidema Dies After Long Iowa Residency
Henry Zuidema born December 10 1877 in Ee Netherlands, married Syke Bergman in Europe, immigrated 1910 to Iowa. He had four children from two marriages, was a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church near Kilduff, Iowa, and sought medical treatment at Grinnell Community Hospital in July before surgery in Iowa City.
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Jannd Jeltje Wierenga
Netherlands
Europe
Syke Bergman
Baarda
Zea
Fully Christian Reformed Church
Kilduff
Iowa
Grinnell
Towa City
Obituary Notice for Zuidema Family Member
Taken to Community Hospital with chest and heart complications, died Sunday morning August 24 1952 at 10 15 am age 74 years 8 months 14 days. Survived by wife and three children plus several stepchildren and sisters in the Netherlands. Funeral held August 27 from home northwest of Killduff and Sully Christian Reformed Church with burial in Sully cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zoldema
Fallday
William Zuldema
Newton
Henry Braakema
Aurora
James Talsma
Colfax
Anne Lanser
Killduff
Sully
Community thanks for support during illness and death
We wish to thank friends and neighbors who were kind to and considerate of our dear husband and father, Henry Zuidema, through his last illness and who came to our aid before and after his death. We acknowledge gratefully expressions of sympathy and condolence from The Family.
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Hus
Henry Zuidema
Big County Scout Rally at Knoxville Stadium
The Marion County Boy Scouts announce a rally at Knoxville High School stadium on Monday September 22 at 7 30 p m featuring the Mitigwa Dancers. Tickets priced 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for youths under 16 to fund rally expenses and troop growth.
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Big County
Knoxville Stadium
Marion County Boy Scouts
Knoxville High School
Central College Gridiron Practice Opens With 88 Players
Central College football starts Tuesday under Coach Babe Tysseling with 88 players, 19 returning from last year and 19 freshmen. Lettermen include Arden Johnston Gary Darl and Larry Pugh Arvid Pierson Pat Donohoe Dick Long Orville Dunkin and Lee Den Hartog. Season schedule lists home and away games through November 7 with notable events and expenses noted for buses and meals. The piece also mentions a large musical festival audience and praise for Pella community support.
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Central College
Nebraska State Teachers’ College
Pella
Babe Tysseling
Arden Johnston
Gary Darland
Larry Pugh
Arvid Pierson
Pat Donohoe
Dick Long
Orville Dunkin
Lee den ‘Hartog
Peru Teachers
Towa Wesleyan
Missouri Valley
Parsons
Dubuque Univ
Away
Simpson
Home
Buena Vista
Pella High Band Thanks Supporters for Chicago Trip
In a note from Director Whalley to Editor George Ver Steeg the Pella High School Band thanks Pella and surrounding communities, Band Parents Association, officers, and chaperones for financing and guiding the Chicago Musicland Festival trip. Sixty band students and seven twirlers attended. the group earned praise and an invitation for a longer Chicago demonstration next year.
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George Ver Steeg
Pella
Iowa
George
Band Parents Association
Chaprones
Chicago
Connie van Roekel
Mra
Dick Leydens
Mra. Geurts
Vancemere
Pell
Late Gardening Hints on WOI TV September 4
Gardening tips and a feature on canning grape juice air on Your Home Hour WOI TV September 4 at 8 30 p m A nutrition specialist from Iowa State College explains white sediment in grape juice and offers market reminders for late season gardening and canning tips.
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Woi-Tv
Iowa State College
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Olcott—Courtis
Ye Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Nellie Tucker
Bess van Zante
Marlene Dykstra
Wilma Keuning
Viola Hasselman
Mary Kempkes
Audrey Roorda
Evelyn Dykstra
Sara Anne Gosselink
Marlene
AMVET
Amvet Puciliary
John Vanden Berg
Gerrit Vis
Don van Gorp
At Lary
Vanden Berg
Amvet Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Zegars—Evers
First Reformed
le Roy van Zee
Carla Zylstra
Jo Retta
Jaren Evers
Nerces
Deloris Zegars
Joyce van Genaeren
Clyde Evers
Edwin Dean van Hemert
Denver
Wayne Zegars
Lynn Soosten
la Vonne
Bob
Linda van, Weelden
Karen Allbright
Clifford Verwers
Arlene Laverman
Annie Vander Pol
Don Meridith
Ted de Vries
Helen’ Vander Leest
Fred’ Schmidt
Muriel Ren
Katheryn van Dyk
Marlene Ilst
Janie Rolffs Ada de Kryff
San Diego
California
Mr. Evers
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Sully High School
Northwestern
Orange City
Ames
Margaret Olcott Curtis
Mesdames A. Klyn
S. Vroon
D. Hagen
N. Vander Ploeg
P. Ver Meer
A. van Zee
H. Vos
N. Meppelink
A. de Cook
C. Huyter
H. Jansen
J. G. Vander Bosch
Grandids, Michigan
Hattie van Gorp
Bertha Jansen
T.T.T. Society
T.T.T
J. M. Cook
Shuey—Van Baalen
Guernsey
DE Hoog & Schuring Bros. Dairy
Sully Church
Sandy
Frances LaVonne Zegars
Robert S. Evers
First Reformed Church of
Iowa State
Priscilla
Central
Peru
Auch
Maine
Louisiana
Tennessee
Ontario
Canada
Paul Lavelle
Band of America
Rise Stevens
Metropolitan Opera Co
Fred Whalley
Whalley
Flynn
Velveeta
Farmers Union Co-op
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