Shirley Postma Weds Carl Vander Schaaf in Rock Valley
Shirley Jean Postma daughter of Mrs Cora Postma and the late Richard Postma of Rock Valley Iowa married Carl E Vander Schaaf son of Mr and Mrs Fred Vander Schaaf of Pella at First Christian Reformed Church Rock Valley. The ceremony featured a double ring service with 155 guests, elaborate floral decor, a silk organza gown with Chantilly lace, and a crescent bouquet. A reception followed in the church basement with a three tier cake and a Dutch language program. They plan a week end wedding trip to Minneapolis and a home in Pella Route 2. The bride is a teacher at Pel School and a 1960 Pella graduate. Out of town guests included families from Town and Des Moines. A December 2 reception in Pella followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jean Postma
Pella
Cora Postma
Richard Postma
Rock Valley
Iowa
Carl E. Vander Schaaf
Fred Vander Schaaf
E. 1St Street
John J. Byker
Church of
Gerrit Postma
Ireton
Carolyn’ Postma
Donna Postma
Merle Vande Lune
Evonne Altena
James Dingeman
Marvin Ver Meer
Richards Postma
Delores van Otterloo
Dale Katt
Nice
Jeanette Brands
Nellie Meddle
Roland Hoksbergen
Jo: Vande Vegte
Helen Penning
Ellen Kemink
Carolyn Postma
Prom
Joanne
Joyce Postma
Stanley
Roland Hoksben
Holland
Henry Vande Verte
Fugen
Mescholten
Minneapolis
Route 2
Pact Alley Christian
Christian Mieh Sely
Calvin College
Pel School
St Town
Des Moines
Calvary Church Fellowship
Auilsary
Christian G
Christmas Meeting of A A A W at Bert Boat Home
Mrs. Bert Boat hosted the annual Christmas party for A A A W with about 40 members, led by Miss Cunera van Emmerk in a program on Latin American arts. A committee including Kay Crawford and Maxine Hoffman organized the event, with hosts and guests listed. The next meeting is January 12 at Mrs. J. G. Boat’s home. Then Pella Golf and Country Club held its Christmas Dance on December 10, featuring a three piece orchestra from Oskaloosa, with Santa Claus hosts, festive decorations, and a chili dinner to close.
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Alpha Kappa Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Holland House
Pella
Fifeen
Dorothy McCabe
Goys
Central College
Mary Anna Hamer
Upsilon
Effie Buss
Pauline Smith
Edna Johnson
Thelma Straup
Bonnie Sherwood
Pioneer Women
Winona Davis
Davis
Lee
Munich
Germany
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Fawny Simon
Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Doris Caulker
Sierra Leone
West Africa
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gene Dingeman
American Legion
Auxiliary
Bert Boat
A.A.A.W
Cunera van Emmerik
Latin America
Kay Crawford
Maxine Hoffman
Madeline Vander Zyl
Coe
Pearl
Pella Golf and Counry Club
Oskaloosa, Jr
Santa Claus
Don Waechter
Mick Blech
Rudy Ulrich
Martin Nelson
Bill Grootveld
Leighton WCTU Holds Institute At Van Zuuk Home
The Leighton WCTU met December 6 at the Van Zuuk home for an all day institute. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lou Van Roekel and Mrs. Mark De Prenger. J A Van Zuuk reviewed two articles on alcohol. Rev. R J Ongna discussed merging church denominations. Twelve members attended with two guests from Oskaloosa. Mrs. Alvin Vander Wilt became an associate member. Next meeting set for January 3 at Mrs. H G Rempe’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton W.C.T.U
da. van Zuuk
Lou van Roekel
Mark de Prenger
J. A. van Zuuk
R. J. Ongna
Frank Hiemstra
C. M. Vroome
Oskaloosa
Alvin Vander Wilt
H. G. Rempe
De Jong Dies at 64 in Sully Hardware Businessman
Fred De Jong 64 longtime Sully hardware dealer died at home Friday morning December 9 1960 after retirement earlier that year. Survived by wife Lena two sons Clifford G. Oskaloosa Harold F. Newton two daughters Wilma Lanser Sully Mile dred Devlin Grosse Pointe Park Mich nine grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Con Sully Louis Anaheim Calif two sisters Hattie Muyser Sully Sophie Carpenter Reasner preceded by parents three brothers John Harry Bert two sisters Nettie Van Rees Grace Van Dusseldorp and one great grandchild.
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Lena
Clifford G
Oskaloosa
Harold F
Newton
William
Wilma) Lanser Jr
Sully
Uemry B
Miledred) Devlin
Grosse Point Park
Mich
Con de Jong
Louis de Jong
Anaheim
Calif
Arthur
Hattie) Muyser
Jessie
Sophie) Carpenter
Reasner
John
Harry
Bert
Andrew
Nettie
van Rees
Will
Grace) van Dusseldorp
De Jong family recollections mark Sully life and death
Mr De Jong born May 10 1896 at a Pella farm home to Guysbert C and Fredrika M Vander Wilt De Jong. He lived in Sully most of his life married Lana Huys er on Nov 19 1918 at Newton and moved to operate a Sully hardware business in 1986. Funeral services Dec 12 at Sully Reformed Church with Rev Harold L Kamm officiating and a preceding family prayer service. Interment at Garden Chapel Cemetery.
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Mr. de Jong
Pella
Guysbert ,C. and
Fredricka M. (Vander Wilt) de Jong
Sully
Lana Huyser
Newton
de Jong
Bethany Reformed Church
Sully Reformed Church
Sully Reformed Bur
Harold L. Kamm
Abe Vander Beek
M Claris van Genderen
Vander
Martha Klein Dies in Michigan Formerly of Pella
Mrs. Martha D Klein formerly of Pella died in Kalamazoo Michigan on Saturday She had lived there since 1929 and was 0 years old at death unknown local obituary notice confirms her residence and passing in Michigan
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Martha Klein
Pella
Michigan
Martha D. Klein
Kalamazoo, Mich
Pella Farmers to Tour NK Seed Plant in Minneapolis
About 24 farmers from Pella will tour the Northrup-King Seed Company plant and main offices in Minneapolis Minnesota on Monday. The group will then visit the Minneapolis Grain Exchange the next day. Departing Pella at 5:30 AM by bus, they will be accompanied by NK representative Henry Van Hall and expect to return Tuesday evening.
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Pella
Northrup-King Seed Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Henry van Hall
Freshmen at State University choose premedicine or math as majors
Nearly 30 percent of the 178 freshmen at The State University of Town indicated an intended major in premedicine or mathematics. The data reflects early student interest patterns among new entrants.
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State University of Town
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Carl Vander Schaaf
Quay
E. Vander Weele
Harold Bruxvoort
Betty Huyser
Ella Vander Schaaf
Perfect
Flora Swank
Junior Dear
Lester van Wyk
Ron Swank
U. K
Bessie Kenney
Miss Caulker
Legion Auxiliary
Ber
C Terést
Dora Carson
Hilda Ver Dught
Grace Voyce
Celia’ Jaarema
Bert Boat Home
Lameheon
Kenneth Bean
Johanna de Vries
Glen Bergman
J. G. Boat
Country Club
Leighton Wctu
van Zuuk
Fred de Jong
Floyd Rothlisberger
Kalamazoo
Arnold D. Klein
Litchfield
Minn. En
Brothe James Doedyns
San Juan
Texas
Nellie Sadler
James Gardner
Omaha
Nebr
Klein
Lydia
Senior Citizens Home
First Methodist
Thomas M. Pryor
Riverside Cemetery
N-K Plant
Manhattan
Our Ladies’ and Girls’ Department
Berkshire
Ole Renege
Heiey Ge Bon
Alu
Children’s
Eck
Penge
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