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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
7
The Woman's Federated Club will visit Central College Tuesday afternoon in Graham Hall for a musical program hosted by Miss Clara B. Williams. Members are asked to bring food for Christmas baskets for the needy.
A quiet home wedding occurred Wednesday November 21 1945 at 11 a.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron Renaud near Taintor uniting their daughter Reva and Kenneth V McDaniel of Des Moines in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Robert W Baer of Sully. The couple received congratulations then a two course luncheon with a three tiered cake. The bride wore a fuchin colored suit with a white carnation corsage and the groom a dark blue business suit with a white carnation boutonniere. Guests included relatives in Des Moines and California. The couple planned a trip to Arkansas and will reside in Des Moines.
The article notes a wedding reception at 826 E 13th St Des Moines for the Mc Daniels with a pink and white décor. It mentions a shower at Pioneer Office guests including Miss Doris De Grail and attendees from the Tainter area W C T U meet at Mrs De Cook home after December 11 and Mrs Y T Van Niewaal hosting an Eldeen Club gathering at 818 Oskaloosa St Des Moines.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Benning died at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa on November 20 1945 aged 14 days. Short services were conducted by Rev A A Swanson on Wednesday November 21 1945 from Van Dyk Funeral Home. Interment was at Pringle Cemetery near Bussey.
Mrs Dora Vander Waal of Sully born in Holland December 4 1870 came to the United States at six married P H Vander Waal October 23 1892 three children Janet Vander Waal and Mrs Frank Andreas survive one son died in infancy she died October 29 after asthma illness funeral November 1 at St Andrews Lutheran church interment Mt Zion cemetery pallbearers listed
The obituary notes floral offerings by family in memory of the deceased. Surviving relatives include two daughters and four step-children: John Van der Waal at home Thomas Van der Waal in Poland Ohio Mrs Ed Miller of Des Moines and Mrs Bert Scarbrough in Kellogg. Also a brother John Kuyper of Oskaloosa and three sisters Martha Vander Kamp Elizabeth Dykstra Leora Van der Waal. Jim and Garrett Kuyper are named as brothers. Mr Vander Waal died 18 years after his wife.
Avie G. De Bruyn born Sept 17 1867 in Pella Iowa to Ger rit De Bruyn and Martha Van Vark died Dec 2 1945 at the Home for the Aged aged 78 years 2 months 16 days He married Minnie Van Baale on Feb 18 1892 who survives He was predeceased by an infant daughter and a son Jacob on April 21 1922 also by his parents 3 brothers and 1 sister
Survived by widow and sister Mrs Lena Reintema Ottumwa two half brothers Will Van Banle Oskaloosa and Joe Van Banle Percy. Lived in Pella Otley communities then moved to Home for the Aged in 1941. A member of First Reformed Church Otley Reformed Church confessor of faith. Funeral Tuesday December 4 1945 at 1 30 pm Home for the Aged and 2 pm First Reformed Church Rev A Haverkamp officiating Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Arie G. De Bruyn expresses gratitude to friends who supported her during her husband Anne G. De Bruyn illness and after his death. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. D Geenen for counsel and comfort and to those who sent flowers as tokens of respect.
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