Community Gathering and Weddings at Warren School
A Warren school gathering featured singing scripture reading and a Glacier National Park slide lecture by Corne lia Hospers. Reports include Tracy Huyser engagement to Connie Vander Linden of New Sharon and Estellene Visser wedding to Dick De Jong at Pella Baptist Church with a 160 guest reception and family tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren School
America
Joe J. Dahm
Andrew de Geus
Glacier National Park
Cornelia Hospers
Tracy
Connie Vander Linden
New Sharon
Iss Huyser
Chicago
Mr. Vander Linden
Peoria
Willemsen Family Hails Grandpa's 85th Birthday Reunion
A large celebration at the Legion Hall in Pella honors Henry Willemsen on his 85th birthday. More than 80 relatives gathered including nine family members and numerous grandchildren and friends. Guests enjoyed buns, cake, pie, ice cream, coffee, and candy, while a program opened with Happy Birthday Grandpa Willemsen. Family members from Monroe Otley Pella and Osceola attended or sent regards, with several unable to attend for various reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Willemsen
Legion Hall
Pella
Willemsen
Franklin Street
Jeff Willemsen
Monroe
Joe Willemsen
Neal Willemsen
Otley
William Willemsen
John Willemsen
Merlin Roordan
Bussey
Albert Willemsen
Frank Westra
Gerrit Vande Voort
John van Zee
Edith Spoelstra
John Neef
Miss van Haaften
Nellie Neef
Verought
Candlelight wedding at Third Reformed church in Pella
Miss Jean Lourens wed Corporal Albert Nieboer in a December 27 1951 ceremony at the Third Reformed church Pella officiated by Rev Nicholas Rozenboom Kalamazoo. Music by Kenneth Louis and William Van Zee accompanied vows with an orchid bouquet and ice blue satin gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed
Kenneth Louis
Kalamax00
Michigan
William van Zee
Prairie City
Nellie de Jong
Otley
Bloomsbury
Arnold Laurens
WeddingTale of Linda Van Kalkeren and Craig Martin
Linda Van Kalkeren wore an ice blue satin gown as the bride’s dress model, with white roses in her hair and a basket of petals. Craig Martin, ring bearer, wore a navy suit with a white boutonniere. Attendants included John Nieboer and Arnold Lourend as groomsmen, ushers John Roundhouse and Norman McCallum, with all men in navy suits and white boutonnieres. The groom’s family and bridal party wore coordinated attire. A reception for 200 followed in the church parlors, with a cake cutting then guest seating, gifts, and a guest book overseen by named staff. The couple honeymooned briefly in Chicago before a Kalamazoo reception at Third Reformed Church. Cpl Nieboer will rejoin duties at Camp Rucker, with Mrs Nieboer to join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Baptist Church
Estellene Visser
Dick de Jong
C.F. Perron
Henry Visser
Pella
Frank
Mr. Kilpatrick
Linda van Kalkeren
Craig Martin
John Nieboer
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Arnold Lourend
Mitchellville
John Roundhouse
Norman McCallum
Violet Kuiper
Don Bell
Marvin Kelderman
Ralph Vander Linden
Wilbur van Ryswyk
Clarence Meyers
Harold Little
Pat van Zee
Verle Ver Dught
Chicago
Third Reformed Church
Cpl. Nieboer
Hi Station
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Fortnightly Club Meetings and Valentine Event Recap
The Fortnightly met February 14 at Mrs. Wm. D. Van Sittert’s home with eight Leighton ladies at a Valentine party and a rose centerpiece. The Methodist Circle met at Mrs. Jerry’s home with Mrs. John Weyers hosting. services included hymns, devotions, and a reading from Revelations. The group adjourned after luncheon and social time. next gathering is March at Mrs. John Hoeksema’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursdy
Wm. D. van Sittert
Fred Whalley
John Veenstra
Leighton
Jerry
John Weyers
Herman Notting
Jane Koopman
John Hoeksema
Birthday notices and visitors at the Home for the Aged
Entries recall Christina Van Gorp turning 52 and list frequent visitors and callers including W Lanser Sully Willem Versteegh Oskaloosa and families Langstraat Pol and Van Wyk. Leland Den Hartog from Central College visited Feb 7 sharing Canada pictures with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina van Gorp
W. Lanser
Sully
Willem Versteegh
Oskaloosa
Joe Vander Heuvel
Barnes
Des Moines
Henry Vander Wilt
Fred Dekker
Bellevue
Nebraska
Josie Meyer
John Langstraat
Connie Langstraat
Mitchellville
Gerrit van Wyk
Walter Grandia
Wm. Rempe
Leighton
Minnie Rillahan
Leland den Hartog
Central College
Canada
Boy Hunter Gerald Rickels Dies After Shotgun Accident
An eleven year old from Wyoming Iowa named Gerald Rickels was killed last week during a hunting expedition. A 20 gauge shotgun misfire struck him in the leg and groin, and he died about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rickels
Wyoming
Iowa
Gerald
Archery Champion McCurdy Leads Paton School Superintendent
M. B. McCurdy, superintendent of Paton schools, is an avid archer who won the state archery championship last year and remains a devoted enthusiast of the sport during his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. McCurdy
Paton
Our Men in Military Service Nelson Roozeboom listed
Pvt. Nelson Roozeboom of U S 55163644 serves with Company H 86th Infantry Regiment 10th Infantry Division based at Fort Riley Kansas in active duty status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Roozeboom
U.S
Co. H
Inf
Fort Riley, Kansas
Sgt De Prenger Enters Service in Missouri Cadre
Sgt Warren De Prenger of Leighton entered service November 8 1950 and is a member of the Cadre. He will have a birth ceremony or related event noted in the Missouri unit records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. de Prenger
Missouri
Warren de Prenger
Leighton
Pella Man Serving in New Mexico Leap Year Baby
A Pella man born on February 29, a leap year, is listed with military addresses in New Mexico and Georgia. Included are Pvt. Gary A. Brouwer at Camp Gordon and Jacob J. Van Gorp at Ft. Clayton. Delrose and Buitenwerf are trainees in an Air Force Training program at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delrose
Buitenwerf
Air Force
Mexic Highlands University
Las Vegas
N. M
University
Camp Luna
New Mexico National Guard
Business Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. M. Huyser
Visser—De Jong
W. A. Roorda
Roorda
Paul Roorda
Walter Roorda
Ray Newendorp
Adrian de Haan
E. R. Borgman
A. Haverkaap
Herman ‘Tysseling
N. Borgman
P. A. Bogaard
Abe Roorda
Ayn Vander Ploeg
Adrian de Has
Worp Borgman
E. A. Roorda
Carl Roorda
Happy Hearts Club
Leighton Happy Hearts 4
Carol Ann Sedrel
Elsie de Jong
Deloris Rempe
Fay Wester Camp
Betty Synhorst
Tracy Huyser
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Harry Fitch
Albert Nieboer
Camp, Rucke
Lourens—Nieboer
Star Brand
Methodist Circle
Archer
Colonial Etesol Nnsa Ae
van Roekel
Eee
Errs Emery
Rea
Benen Heron
Ateras
New Mexico
Co. “C
A.O.M
C.C. R. 6Th Armd
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Gary A. Brouwer
Camp Gordon, Ga
Pfe
Jacob J. van Gorp
Ft. Clayton
Canal Zone
Joseph T. Delrose
Thomas Delrose
Webster Street
Joliet
Illinois
Pfc
Howard W Buitenwerf
Howard Buitenwerf
Towa
Colfax Sale
Shorts
Colfax Sale Company
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