Leighton Couple Dorothy Van Gilst and Willis Roose Wed
Dorothy Louise Van Gilst and Willis John Roose were married August 3 at Leighton Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Stek officiated the ring ceremony with 170 guests as family and friends joined in celebrations and a reception in the church basement followed by a wedding trip to the Great Smoky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise van Gilst
Willis John Roose
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
John Stek
Edward van Gilst
Leighton
Wilbur Roose
Faye de Ronde
Carolyn de Ronde
Betty Vander Zyl
Gwenyth Mathes
Jolene Roozeboom
Karen de Bruin
Ruth Stek
Crestos
Anthony Ver Meer
Walter Steenhoek
Leonard Simons
John van Wyk
Carolyn Brand
Alvin Ver Meer
Nancine de Bruin
Henry Bruxvoort
Darlene Boender
Ken Roozeboom
Smokey Mountains
Rooses
Willis
Dorothy
Gerald Roose
West Market Park
Irvin van Rheenen
Darrell van Mersbergen
van Rheenen
Owen Ver Meer
Ver Meer
Ray De Haan Honors 35th Wedding Anniversary
Ray and Jean De Haan celebrated their 35th anniversary with a Sunday open house at Pella Baptist Church attended by about 150 well-wishers. Stan Porter led the program with songs from 1930, Beckey Don Hartog played Syrinx on flute, and Rev. Everett G. Ward offered remarks and a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray de Haan
Ray
Jean de Haan
Pella Baptist Church
Beckey Don Hartog
Centerville
Iowa
de Bussey
Everett G. Ward
Anniversary reception honors Joyce Vrieze and Clyde Young
The center of the serving table featured Mrs Cora Van Veen and Miss Kathy Van Veen serving while coffee was poured by Mrs Lorraine De Haan Porter and Mrs Gertrude Voss. The bride wore a brocaded silver grey dress with a white orchid corsage and carried her original handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora van Veen
Kathy van Veen
Lorraine de Haan Porter
Gertrude Voss
Caryn de Haan
Marguerite Kool Young
Monroe
Iowa
Barenesseling
Pella
Joyce Vriezelaar Kirks
Cambridge
Grace Terpstra Schnng
Sidney
Warren
Norma de Haan
de Haan
Norma
San Warren
Caryn
Albany
California
University of California
Berkeley
Lorraine
Stan Porter
Los Alamitos
Cerritos College
Mexico City
Mrs G H Franklin Visits Friends in Pleasantville
Mrs G H Franklin went to Newton Monday to fetch her mother Mrs John Dorsey and sister Mrs Ellis Hooley of Tucson Arizona. They visited old friends and neighbors in Pleasantville that afternoon. In the evening Mary Franklin joined them for a visit in Bussey at the Howard Ellis home. Mrs Hooley remained for a few days with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Franklin
Newton
John Dorsey
Ellis Hooley
Tuscon
Arizona
Pleasantville
Mary Franklin
Bussey
Howard Ellis
Rain, birthdays, and visits mark week in local notes
Mrs Arnie Davis and guests visited Tuesday and Friday with Mrs Charles Feagins while Charles returned from two weeks with the National Guard. A Wednesday rain lit by a striking lightning bolt set a Glen Van Gundy cottonwood top aflame but the fire was contained. Lightning also killed an Angus bull for G H Franklin. Mrs Raymond Karr hosted the Elizabeth Hannah Circle Thursday. Funeral attendance included Mrs Robert Avery for her niece Vicky Simmons. The Frank Karrs were away sightseeing in Iowa with Paul Pamela and Tommy Feagins honored by Virgie Feagins. Mary Franklin returned from Nashville, part of a Trailway bus tour led by Larry Heaberlin from Des Moines. Abe Klaaren visited his sisters May Ver Ploeg and Lewis Van Roekel over the weekend. The De Prenger family camped at the fair. Bertha De Reus visited Rev Peter Muyskens in Grand View Michigan then returned home. Sunday guests at J A Van Zuuk’s were Dr Steve Hiemstra and sons from Lanham MD with Gerrit Van Loenen of Phillipsburg KS visiting Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan van Gilst
Anne Veenstra
Edwin Roose
John Roose
John van Gilst
Duane Roose
Richard van Gilst
Owen Ver Meer
C. R. Veenstra
Hospers
Iowa
John Stek
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Kenneth Groenenboom
Gerald Rozenboom
Pete Roozeboom
Arnie Davis
Rhonda
Roger
Charles Feagins
Charles
National Guard
Glen van Gundy
van Gundy
G. H. Franklin
Raymond Karr
Elizabeth Hannah
Robert Avery
Vicky Simmons
Williams Funeral
Frank Karr
Corda Karr
Ron Vinson
Des Moines
Virgie Feagins
Bussey
Paul
Pamela
Timmy Feagins
Mary Franklin
Nashville
Tennessee
Mary
Trailway
Larry Heaberlin
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Abe Klaaren
Iowa Falls
May Ver Ploeg
Lewis van Roekel
Warren de Prenger
Bertha de Reus
Peter Muyskens
Grandview
J. A. van Zuuk
Steve Hiemstra
Steven and
John
Lanham
Maryland
van Zuuk
Gerrit van Loenen
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Howard. Mosher
Milo
Leighton Church Services Led by Calvin Seminary Student
Marvin Van Donselaar conducted the morning and evening services at the Christian Reformed Church on Sunday. He is a Calvin Seminary student. Mr and Mrs Anthony Ver Meer and their son Gene spent two weeks visiting Grand Rapids and touring the Mackinac Bridge and locks. Mr and Mrs Barney Memmelaar visited their son John in the Army this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin van Donselaar
Christian Reformed Church
van Donselaar
Anthony Ver Meer
Gene
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Mackinac
Barney Memmelaar
John
Grinnell Couple Announces November Wedding Plans
November wedding plans are announced for Barbara Kay Van Zante daughter of Mr and Mrs La Verne Van Zante Route 1 Grinnell and Paul Dean Fynaardt son of Mr and Mrs Peter Fynaardt Oskaloosa. Barbara is employed at Grinnell Mutual Insurance and Paul is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne van Zante
Route 1
Grinnell
Barbara Kay
Paul Dean Fynaardt
Peter Fynaardt
Oskaloosa
Miss van Zante
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance
Gause Family Visit Heads to Vacation Route
Lynnville News notes David Gause and wife from Iowa City as guests of Helen Gause. The Gauses depart Sunday for a Black Hills and Montana trip. Debbie stays with Charles Petersma in Newton while Paul and Leah live with various relatives including the Van Genderens Woodworths and the Gause family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Macy
David Gause
Iowa City
Helen A. Gause
David Gauses
Black Hills
Montana
Debbie Gause
Charles Petersma
Newton
Paul
Glen van Genderen
Leah
Bruce Gause
Roger Woodworth
Flor ence families travel. Quire death shocks town
Visitors from Alabama and Iowa shared time with families in Florence and nearby towns while Charles Quire died unexpectedly just after hosting a weekend gathering. Relatives and friends planned moves and a property sale following the event, with several trips noted to Chicago Milwaukee and the Twin Cities.
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The
Pella Chronicle
Rely
Dorothy van Gilst
Willis Roose
She
Dorothy Louise van Glist
Mr. and
Mrs. Willis John Roose
Joyce Kuyper
61St General Assembly
Ralph DE Cook
Marion County Auditor
Coal Ridge News
Mary J. Franklin
Leighton News
Mrs
Gary van Kooten
Barbara van Zante
Lynnville News
Bethel
International Farmall
McCormick
McCormick Tractor
Ferguson
Kewanee
Freeman
Barrow
John Deere
Vermeer
Viking Hammer Mill
Dearborn
Robert DE Goey
Vandenberg & Klyn, Auds
Henry Hacket
Jimmy
Ann
Jean
Florence
Alabama
Charles Quire
Melvin Ver Steegt
Kelley
Karla
Ronald
Bud) Tice
Corning
Ray Tice
Creston
Ray Tices
Michael Ray
Cheri
Toni
Nancy
Danny
Connie
Julie Jansen
Marshall Meredith
Dale Jansen
Edward Renaud
Richard
Margaret
Chicago
Cubs
Ver Steeg
Gaylord Elscott
Sherry
Irene Wagaman
Wagaman
Bernice Quire
Elscotts
Qui
Second Reformed Church
Earl Pohlman
DuPree
Wesselink Pella
Ksure JS
Berkshire
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