Anniversary and farewell gather in community society notes
Mr and Mrs Frank Bakker and family hosted a belated anniversary gathering with many relatives present on Feb 16 at their home. Feb 18 neighbors met at Ralph Dykstra to wish the family well before moving to Pella. The Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4H Club met at Darlene and Dick Van Zomeren with talks on etiquette and club improvements and a demonstration on proper posture followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bakker
J. W. Bakker
John
de Cook
Arvin John
Dorothy Mac
John Mark
M Everett Vander Haar
Retha Mac
John Edward
Carrenn Ann
Ray
Ruth Elien
Walter van Zomeren
John Dean
Joan Fay
Doris June
Wayne
Ronald
Henry Rus
Dorothy Jean
Wilma Ann
John Henry
Geraldine
Donald
Nancy
Marvin
Arthur Ros
James Ros
Ralph Dykstra
Pella
Reuben Kamerick
Gerrit
Vander Keift
Gerrit L. Dykstra
Alvin Klein
Black Oak
Scott Strivers
Darlene
Dick van Zomeren
Howard Barnes
Darlene Zomeren
Barbara den Re
January Bride Weds Armour Van Wyk in OsKaloosa
Carolyn Veldhuizen daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornice Veldhuizen Eddyville married Armour Van Wyk son of Mr and Mrs William D Van Wyk Sully in a double ring ceremony at Central Reformed Church OsKaloosa at 1 oclock Thursday January 15 Reverend Fred W Van Houten officiating The church decorations included palm The bride attended by Anna Mae Van Wyk sister of the groom The groom by Harold Veldhuizen brother of the bride Nuptial music by Brant Bruxvoort Mrs FP W Van Houten sang The Wedding Hymn and Margaret Vroom Always The bride given in marriage by her father Her gown white satin leg of mutton sleeves veil net trimmed with lace She carried red roses and white carnations The bridesmaid wore pink tafetta and carried pink roses and carnations A double strand of pearls gifts of the bridegroom The groom and ushers carried white carnations in their boutonnieres Ushers Earl De Boer Herman Van Mersbergen Delmar Van Wyk Wallace Van Wyk Reception after ceremony attended by 125 guests A thre e tier wedding cake decorated the bridal table Waitresses and kitchen helpers listed The bride graduated Cedar High School 1944 The groom farms They will live on a Cedar area farm after March 1st
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veldhuizen—Van Wyk
Carolyn Veldhuizen
Cornice Veldhuizen
Eddyville
Armour van Wyk
William D. van Wyk
Sully
Central Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Fred W. van Houten
Christian Reformed Church
Anna Mae van Wyk
Harold Veldhuizen
Brant Bruxvoort
FP. W. van. Houten
Margaret Vroom
Kelly
Cedar
Armour van Wyk of
Central Reformed Church of Oskaloosa
Van Heukelom Van Zante Wed at Third Reformed Church
Elizabeth Van Heukelom daughter of Gerrit and Mrs Van Heukelom of Pella became the bride of Elmer Van Zante son of Henry Van Zante of Eddyville in a simple double ring ceremony Tuesday February 10 at 2 pm in Pella's Third Reformed Church. Officiating were Rev L J Borst and Rev W Walvoord. Attending were Miss Lucile Van Zante and Wilfred Van Zante. The bride wore ivory satin with heart neckline and train. veil with beaded coronet. she carried red roses. Maid of honor wore light blue taft gown and carried carnations and sweet peas. Mendelssohn wedding march performed by Mrs A Dykstra with Mrs Reuben Van Hemert as vocalist. Reception for eighty guests followed in the church parlor. The couple cut a three tier cake under floral and candle decor, waitresses included Esther Van Houweling Blanche De Prenger Esther Van Heukelom and Erma Van Roekel. Ushers Virgil Van Zante and Clarence Van Heukelom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Walvoord
Lucile van Zante
Wilfred van Zante
Mendelssohn
A. Dykstra
Reuben van Hemert
van’ Hemert
Esther van Houweling
Blanche de Prenger
Esther van Heukelom
Erma van Roekel
Virgil van Zante
Clarence van Heukelom
Burkhart
Elizabeth van Heukelem
Elmer van Town
Bertha Van Wyngaarden obituary from Otley Iowa
Bertha Vriezelaar Van Wyngaarden born Otley Iowa October 2 1884 died February 20 1948 at age 63 married John Van Wyngaard later joined Otley Baptist Church funeral February 2 from the Baptist Church Oakwood Cemetery interment in Oakwood. She leaves daughters Eva Mae Van Wyngaarden Vella and Wilma Van Wyngaarden of San Francisco sisters Ma Vander Ploeg Nellie Breed Margaret Van Doorninck and Jeanette Van Roekel brothers Douwe Gradus and Henry Vriezelaar nine nephews and fourteen nieces and many relatives and friends. Card of thanks notes appreciation for kindness and flowers from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Vriezelaar
Otley
Iowa
Aris and
Wimeltje Vriezelaar
Baptist Church
Monroe
Towa
John van Wyngaard
Ters
Eva Mae van Wyngaarden Vella
Wilma van Wysaarden
San Francisco
California
Ma Vander Ploeg
Nellie Breed
Margaret van “Doorninck
Jeanette van Roekel
Pella
Lown
Douwe Vriezelanr
Monro
Baptist’ Church
Wm. G. Winstead
C.F. Perron
Oakwood Cemetery
Dutch Immigrant Coenraad Stuursma Famed Family Head
Coenraad Stuursma born in Mannekeryl Netherlands January 21 1867 died February 21 1948 aged BL years one month. He immigrated to America in 1893 and married Tryntje Maas May 8 1893 who died January 18 1900. Their union produced eight children who all survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coenraad Stuursma
Willem Stuursma
Eeuwkje Stouwie
Mannekeryl
Netherlands
America
Tryntje Maas
Death notice and funeral for Coenraad Stuursma of Peoria
Coenraad Stuursma, aged [unknown], of Peoria, died February 1948. Survived by wife and children, 28 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Affiliated with Peoria Christian Reformed Church over 60 years, elder for 30+. Burial in Beoria cemetery. Services held February 24 at the home of Bert Swank in Spain and at 1:30 p.m. at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Expressions of sympathy to family welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Molen
Fred Vander Schnat
William Stunsma
Pella
Jacob Stuursma
W.van Wyngarden
0. Pethoven
Tena Stuursma
Bert Swank
Peoria
Ps. Maar
Stijgen
Spain
Peoria Christian Reformed Church
Memorial Services Here Saturday for Dr Ada M French
Memorial services for Dr. Ada M. French will be held at 2 00 PM Saturday February 28 at the Second Reformed Church Ada Mabel French daughter of Frank A and Eunice Gray French was born at Columbia Mariona County Iowa August 22 1870 and died at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital Los Angeles February 1 1948 Her life combined teaching and medicine after graduation from Keokuk Medical College in 1900 she served at Tougaloo University as Physician for Girls and Superintendent of Nurses Training In 1903 she settled in Pella with Dr Mary C pe and later sought relief for a chronic fever condition moving through western Canada and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M. French
Second Reformed Church
Ada Mabel French
Frank A
Eunice Gray French
Columbia
Mariona County
Iowa
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Los Angeles
Keokuk
Keokuk Medical College
Tougaloo
Mississippi
Tougaloo University
Pella
Marry C. Pe
Pellaix
South Dakota
Canada
End of Life Details for Des Moines Woman Remains Revealed
After a career in Monroe Town and years in Pel la she moved to Los Angeles in 1944. She belonged to Second Reform Church in Pella and various social clubs. Preceded by parents and a sister in Des Moines she is survived by two sisters and will be buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella amid World War II era notes on naval ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Pella
Los Angeles
California
Second — Reformed Church
TOE. O
Federated Club
First Methodist Church of
Poe
Des Moines
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Dykstra
Harold Walraven
Paul Renaud
Roy van Vark
Roy van Hansten
Glen Renaud
John van Rockel
Delis Walraven
Marion Schippers
Bernie van Roekel
Melvin Lee Dykstra
Anna Mae Meinders
de- Hious Saneh
Main Street
van Zomeren
Tee
Beh
Ben
Vogelaar’s
Gary
AV Penney's
Penney’s
Rayon
Reformed Church
Lobimuary
Bertha van Wyngaarden
Bertha van Wyngarden
Eva Mune van Wyngaarden
Wilma van Wyngaarden
Majly
Kroehler
CAS Vyso IR New
Kroerler
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