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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

2

Sand ra Stotts and Harlan Van Wyk Exchange Vows

Sandra Stotts and Harlan Van Wyk wed at the Christian Reformed church in Prairie City in a Dec 2 ceremony attended by about 150 guests. The bride, daughter of Rose Stotts of Norwalk, wore a lace and tulle gown with a pearl and sequin neckline, with attendants in red corduroy. After a reception in the church basement, the couple planned a home in Altoona with V and Wyk employed in local jobs.

Sandra Stotts Harlan van Wyk Sandra June Stotts Rose Stotts Norwalk Joe van Wyk Monroe Mar ‘Ried Christian Reformed Church Prairie City Theodore Wevers Dean Tye Stotts Helen ‘Nolin Bernice van Wyk Donna van Wyk Marge Plate Juline Valentine Harold Vander Hart Wilbur Vande Lune William Vander Hoek Clarence Beyer Altoona United Sales and Service Norwalk High Western Mutual Des Moines

Minnesota Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Day

Mr and Mrs Gary Roorda of Hollandale Minnesota celebrate their silver anniversary with family and friends. Attendants included Phyllis Roorda Thompson Richards Janet Roorda Delores Reed and more. Gary and Bertha De Vries wed in Pella in 1936 and recall a blizzard that left 17 wedding party members overnight. The couple are active in Hollandale First Reformed church and have three children and one grandson. Special guests Gerrit Bothof attended their wedding in 1936.

Gary Roorda Hollandale Roorda Phyllis Howard Thompson Albert Lea Richard Janet Roorda Robert Delores) Reed Marion Boot Pella Dave Jabani Prairie City Cornie Roorda Don Ver Hey Arnold Boot Gordon Roorda Albert Veldman Cornie Bothof John Draayer Henry Verdoorn Arie Verdoorn

Albert Hiemstra 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Albert Hiemstra of Prairie City were honored at open houses at the First Reform ed Church on Friday February 10 in observance of their 50th anniversary Rev Robert Hector opened the program with an appropriate message Jimmie Hiemstra great grandson welcomed the guests and several relatives sang and read remarks A four tier cake representing ten year spans and topped with bells and a 50 was the centerpiece Refreshments and gifts followed with many family members assisting in serving and hosting duties

Albert Hiemstra Prairie City First Reformed Church Robert Hector Jimmie Hiemstra Jimmie Rhonda Hiemstra Marion van Zee Huibregtse Clay Rusk Hiemstra Angela de Graaf Ronald Hiemstra Nora van ‘Eesen William van Zee Jake Hiemstra Richard Hiemstra Marlene Taylor Jeanetta Davis

Chris Wichharts Honored Here at Cooperative Dinner

Chris Wichhart and spouse were honored Sunday Feb 19 at a cooperative turkey dinner marking their 30th wedding anniversary. Attendees included the Wichharts and Rozendaals family. guests traveled from Oskaloosa Pella Leighton Otley and many other towns. The Wichharts have lived in Prairie City for 47 years.

Harold Rozendaal Ralph Wichhart Lori Robert Wiehhart Debra Cindy Brenda Sherry Sandra Rozendaal Donna Helen Wichhart Oskaloosa Pella Leighton Otley Monroe Newton Colfax Ames Runnells Des Moines Mitchellville Reinbeck Pleasantville Altoona California South Dakota Russell Lovett Hollandale Minn Hiemstra Prairie City

Pella couple marks 40th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Minis De Haan of 721 Oskaloosa St celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their daughter and son in law Walter Roorda's home in Festi. A short program featured Rev L Van Laar reading Psalm 83, prayers, and songs. Family members read poems and a Yosemite Dutch tale titled 40 Years of Married Bliss was presented by Gysbert Ter Louw. A Yankee Dutch reading by Mrs Clarence Van Steenis, and a talk by Rev H Bossenbroek accompanied gifts and a buffet lunch hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Roorda and Mr and Mrs Adrian De Haan with centerpieces and carination decorations.

Haan Oskaloosa Walter Roorde J Adwas L. van Laar Martin G. ‘Klein Edward Story Gysbert Ter Louw H. Bossenbroek Elmer Kleins Clarence van Steenis Walter Roorda Adrian de Haan Adrian de. Haan

Engagement Announced in Prairie City Family Ties

My and Mrs Lynn Perkey of Prairie City announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Nell to Donald Robert Cline son of Mr and Mrs Don Cling of Prairie City Cit No date of wedding

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Sherry Stotts Howard van Wyk Harold van Wyk Duane Stotts Dennis Stotts Darrell Nolin Delmar van Wyk Merton Valentine Bob Lathrop Doris Dorothy van Wyk Dorothy Phyllis van Dusseldorp JoAnn Freel Jim Dunaway Rita Roberts JoAnn Cocking Mr. and Mrs She Minnesota Legion Women American Legion Auxiliary Charlotte Verwers W.H.O Pella Community Hospital Olive Palmauist March of Dimes Anna Dykhuis Evelyn Olson Esther Vander Weide Albert Hiemstras Ethel Rusk Delphin Roxaart Marie de Graaf Carrie Vriezelaar Chris Wichharts Rhe Jabaai Oxfords Loden Green East End Orchard Insurance and Real Estate van Sittert’s Franklin and Main Charlotte Nell Perkey Holland Thur Savia Terry Per Dacron Parnel Dan River Gingham Knight T&D’s Viking Sewing Machine U. S Yee
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