Prairie City wedding joins Vander Hoek Van Ryswyk pair
In Prairie City on Friday evening 23, Inella Vander Hoek daughter of Mr and Mrs Anne Vander Hoek wed Wilbur Van Ryswyk son of Mr and Mrs Hessel Van Ryswyk in First Reformed church parlor. The ceremony at eight oclock with Rev W Rosenberg. The bride wore wine suit and white carnation bouquet. Attendants included Margaret Van Gorp maid of honor and Pfc William Vander Hoek among ushers. A reception followed with a tiered cake. The couple will reside on the farm vacated by the bridegrooms parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inella Vander
Mrr
Anne Vander Hoek
Prairie City
Wilbur van Ryswyk
Hessel van Ryswyk
Mitchellville
First Reformed Church
Prairie
W. Rosenberg
Helen van Ryswyk
Margaret van Gorp
David van Gorp
Pfc
William Vander Hoek
Junior van Ryswyk
Ronald de Bruin
W. K. Vander Hoek
Pella
Patricia Vander Hoek
Cornelia Clement
Ilma van Dort
Marvin van Gorp
Grace Schut
Alica Terpstra
Marjorie Monsma
Anna Mae Vander Beek
Jean
Lourens
Geraldine Vander Leest
Vos
Nealberg
Ted Garleman
Adrian’Vander
Gertrude Lourens
Monroe High School
Monroe
Mildred Branderhorst
Gerrit Branderhorst
Newton
J. de Vrn
Branderhorst
Mendelssohn
Wagner
Marvin Branderhorst
Anna Bernice Vande Keift
Berdine Slings
Alicia Ter
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening January 9. Hostesses will be Florence Verrips and Gene Dingeman. W C T U will meet on Tuesday January 8 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs J B Vander Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Florence Verrips
Gene Dingeman
J. B. Vander Linden
Newton Girl Weds Pfc. Vander Hoek In Newton Ceremony
Mil dred Branderhorst daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Branderhorst of Newton married Pfc. William Vander Hoek son of Mr. and Mrs. Anne Vander Hoek of Prairie City in a double ring ceremony at the Prairie City Christian Reformed church. The couple will live in Forest Park Georgia where the groom is stationed.
Van Haaf ten celebrate silver wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Marion Van Haaf ten near Monroe hosted a 12 o clock turkey dinner on Friday December 21 honoring their 26th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Lory Gaus in Lynnville. Relatives attended the mid day event with a silver and red theme. A two tiered cake and silver dollar gifts highlighted the celebration. Pfc Duane Van Haaf ten returned from Leadership School at Indiantown Gap to join the family festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion van Haaften
Monroe
Lory Gaus
Lynnville
van Haaften
Pfc
Duane van Haaften
Indiantown Gap
Harrisburg
Francis de Moss
de Mosses
Norman Pamphler
Newton
Harold Lamphier
Killduff
Gerald Lamphier
Carmen
Steven
Blaine Lamphier
God
de Moss
Ray Sears
Ottumwa
Fred Sears
Sears
Harry Renaud
Charles Renaud
Bethany Willing Workers Hold December Meeting at Zwank Home
The Bethany Willing Workers met in December at Mrs. Peter Zwank’s home with carols, devotions led by Mrs. Simon Ter Louw, and a talk on God’s Greatest Gift. Thirteen members and five guests attended, special offerings totaled 73.60, and letters from Winnebago missions and others were read. A social lunch followed and plans were made for the January meeting at Mrs. Armour Boot’s in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Peter Zwank
Simon Ter Louw
Winnebago
Brewton
Alabama
India
Gertrude van Roekel
Dulce
New Mexico
George Gosselink
Andrew Ter Louw
Vande Vrede
Clarence Boot
Kentucky
John Boot
Marvin Swank
Virgil’ Boot
Paul Bandstra
Clare Boot
Dick Ver Ploeg
Hubert Kaldenberg
Lester van Gorp
Vernon’ van Gorp
John van Gorp
Case’Rook
Nick de Ruiter
Forest Butler
Marion Vander Baard
George van Vark
Grandia Couple Honored At 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Grandia celebrated their 40th anniversary at their Oskaloosa Route 5 home with relatives and a two course luncheon. Guests included D. A. Van Haaften I. P. De Cook Neal Van Wyk Pelia Cedar residents and others from Des Moines Rock Island New Sharon and nearby areas. Several relatives could not attend including Martin Vande Haar Altoona Jennie Gerhold Denver Col. and Ethel Grandia Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. van Haaften
I. P. de Cook
Neal van Wyk
Pelia
John Walraven
Cedar
Nick Dykstra
Bussey
Mae Dyer
Lucille Wynn
Des Moines
Garrett Walraven
Marie Grandia
Lizzie Grandia
Alice Grandia
Oskaloosa
Arthur den Adel
David Wafne
Dennis
Rock Iland
Andrew Vander Lindeley
New Sharon
Martin Vande Haar
Altoona
Jennie Gerhold
Denver
Colo
Ethel Grandia
Seattle
Washington
Kuyper Green Wedding Held in Columbia at Calvary Episcopal
Miss Joy Kuyper wed Herbert Louis Green at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia Mo in a gown with Chantilly lace and sequins. The ceremony featured Bach and Mozart music, bridesmaid Janis Louise Kuyper wore pale orchid lace, and a reception followed at the Daniel Boone hotel. The couple, graduates with ties to Pella Ottumwa Merriam and the University of Missouri, plan to live in New York City after early postnuptial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Calvary Episcopal Church
Columbia
Joy Kuyper
Herbert Louis Green
Stella M. Blank Kuyper
Pella
Sally Ben Lofquist
Wood
Delta Delta Delta
James TL. Cross
U.S.A
Thomas Keevil
Red Bud
Til
William L. Modersbach
Columbia, Mo
Stephens College
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Green
Air Force
Japan
Okinawa
University of Kansas
4-H Club Christmas Party at Barnes Home
The A-Need-Us 4 H club met at Mrs Howard Barnes home on December 17 1951 for a Christmas party. Roll call featured Christmas customs in other lands. Old and new business were discussed and 4 H listening records played. A Salvation Army Christmas box was packed and a gift exchange followed. Candy and popcorn balls were served and a lunch provided by the hostess. Town produces 2.8 percent of the wool in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Howard Barnes
Salvation Army
Charles West
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Vander Hoek— van Ryswyk
Vander Hoek
W. K. Vander Hota
Wilbur Vard
First Reformed
Canis
U.S
Herodauerr
V. F. W. Auxiliary
W.C.T.U
Branderhorst— Vander Hoek
William Branderhorst
Sandy
VAN _HAAFTENS
Sully
A. P. Vandereek
Abe Vander Beek
Shirley
Glen Elscott
Phyllis
Merlin
Franciene
Nelson Terpstra
Warren
Harvey and
Douglas
Claris van Genderen
Mary Ann
O. H. Wisgerhof
C. B. Welle
Joan Welle
Jim Tyler
Arthur Sterling
Elmhurst, Ill
L. G. Wisgerhof
Sue
Diane
Marceille
Carlene
Matt Tuinstra
A. M. Browne
Janie
Kenneth Slagel
Marshalltown
Don Tuinstra
Sandra
Pamela
Donnie Moes
Jerry Lee
Cora Sjaardema
Donald John Decker
Stoffel Huyser
Bennie Dunsbergan
Marilyn
Marcia
Ronnie
Lester Huyser
Dale
Norman
Joe Paltzer
Vernon van Rees
Bonnie Jo
Arnold Klein
Argyle
Howard Klein and
Allen
Clifford Irish
United States
Idaho
Coop
Florida
Jonathan
Farmers Union Co-Op
D. E. Grandia
Route 5
Kuyper
4-H Club
Barnes Home
Town
Fowler Telephone Company
Chevrolet
America
White Way Auto Company
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