Sandra Lee Roorda Bride of James Roorda in Iowa ceremony
Sandra Kay Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Lee of near Sloan Iowa became the bride of James P Roorda. The couple exchanged vows at a church in Pella with a rose velvet dress for the groom's mother and red accents for many attendants. A reception followed with 105 guests and a second event at the groom's parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Lee
James P. Roorda
Cliford Lee
Sloan
Iown
Sharon Meier
Lincoln
Nebraska
Fay Jean Lee
Merlin Lee
Kermit Lee
Oliver Meier
Antone Anderson
Mary Kay Lee
Sargeant Bluffs
Iowa
Judith Olson - of
Paul Roorda
First Reformed
Pella
Bonnie Vander Linden
Carol Boerelyn
Glen D. Peterman
Gary Vande Haar
Leighton
John Englehoven
Oskaloosa
Sharon Duven
Barbara Duven
Lois Roorda
Lois de Haan
Eunice Vander Zy
Dorcas
First Reformed Church
Janice de Kock
Arlan de Kock
Steve de Cock
Raymond Den Adel Hosts Friends for European Photos
Raymond Den Adel entertained guests at his Pella home last Thursday sharing color pictures from his European travels in Italy, Germany, and Holland taken during his Rome and Cumae scholar work. Attendees included Rev. Haverkamp and others. Ray played organ music from Cicero, Illinois, and the couple plan to live at McQuire Air Force Base in Trenton New Jersey after wedding. The bride, Sloan High School graduate, previously worked at St Joseph Mercy Hospital. the groom, Pella High School graduate, serves as a U S Navy aviation electronics technician. Out-of-town guests came from Lincoln Nebraska Brookings South Dakota Pella Leighton and Oska loos. Johann Muller of Applington, aged 100, died recently leaving a large extended family.
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Ray den Adel
Pella
Rome
Thesbian School
Cumae
Italy
Germany
Holland
McQuire Air Force Base
Trenton
New Jersey
Sloan High School
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Iowa
Pella High School
U. S. Navy
December Wedding For Sully With Miss Margaret Cikiteel
The couple Miss Margaret Cikiteel and Wayne 0 Selene of Altoona married in a public ceremony attended by immediate families. The bride wore a blue brocaded taffeta street length dress with matching accessories and a red rose and white carnation corsage. The groom wore a black suit with white carnation boutonniere. A three tier cake and a luncheon for 60 followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Cikiteel
Trethoulet
Wayne
Selene
Altoona
Lohengrin
Herderson
Henderson
Robert Dim
Rex King
Donald
Beerends
Willis’ van Sant
Delores Casteel
Book
Lois and
Caroline “Casteel
Engagement Announced for Esther De Boer and Casey Van Weelden
Mr and Mrs Peter De Boer of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Esther to Casey Van Weelden son of Mr and Mrs John W Van Weelden of New Sharon Miss De Boer is a junior student at the Town Lutheran School of Nursing in Des Moines Her fiancé is a farmer No date for the wedding was set Sully Couple Plans Open House on 50th Anniversary Gerrit Ver Steet and his wife will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house January 15 from 1 30 to 4 00 in the basement of Friends church Lynnville The Order of Eastern Star will hold installation ceremonies Monday at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Boer
Pella
Esther
Casey van Weelden
John W. van Weelden
New Sharon
Miss de Boer
Town Lutheran School of Nursing
Des Moines
Gerrit. Ver Steet
Sully
Friends Church
Lynnville
Senior Organ Recital Friday by Margaret Wassen at Douwstra Chapel
Margaret Wassen, a Pella-based senior music major, presents her senior organ recital January 6 at 7 30 p m in Douwstra Chapel. The program includes works by Handel Bach Reger Messiaen Lanlais Vierne and Peeters with a reception in Graham Hall after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wassen
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Miss Wassen
Graham Hall
G. F. Handel
J. 8
Bach
Max
Pella Cafe Hit by Repeated Break-Ins in 1960
The 1960 year proved harsh for Elmer Hartgrave's South Pella Cafe with hailstones smashing greenhouses and destroying crops. On September 24 the cafe was broken into for the fourth time that year and liquid refreshments were confiscated. Phil Visser was named manager of the Pella Cooperative Association, filling Ellis N. Christianson’s vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hartgrave
South Pella
Phil ‘Visser
Maneger
Pella
Ellis N. Christianson
City Holds Open House at New Water Treatment Plant Events
City hosts a three day open house at the new electric water treatment plant and public safety facilities. City employees guided tours and featured a corn contest and pie baking contest won by Casey during the weekend attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Christmas Dinner At Engbers Home
Mr and Mrs William Engbers hosted a Christmas dinner on Monday December 26 with a large gathering from Altoona Grand Rapids Orange City Pell and Parkers Prairie Also a following Christmas party occurred Tuesday December 27 with many of the same attendees including Rosalie Engbers and Jacob Hoekstra PEO meeting planned for January 7 at the home of B Van Hemert with Anne Tysseling and Mrs A B Van Houweling as co hosts Wm Wing in charge of program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Engbers
Larry
James
Martin Vandehaar
Harold
Vandeh Vie
Kay
Merle Hat
Leonard Vandehaar
Vincent
Criss
Debbie
Lester Vandehaar
Alan
Altoona
Alvin Hoekstra
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Rosalie Engbers
Stever Keith
Arthur Kanes
Susan
Gary
Algur Hoekstra
Parkers
Prairie
Fen
P.E.O
B. van Hemert
Jana
Anne Tysseling
A. B. van Houweling
Wm. Wing
Pella Officials Tighten Noon Driving Ban During Lath Convention
The article notes a noon hour driving restriction imposed Monday by school officials during the four day Lath convention in Pella and nearby events. About 60 attendees were at the gathering. Community Hospital Association backs adding an 80 bed nursing wing to the incomplete Pella hospital. Harvey Van Rooyen injured in a gyro-glider crash in Fairfield when tow rope failed and the craft nosed over at the airfield runway. Pella police reported two October high speed chases ending in crashes and driver arrests. October homecoming queens were Beth De Jong and Twylah Monster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Weelten
Mia Heten
Dick Ver Meer
Ben Vi
Towa Baptista
Pella
First Baptist Church
Pella Comunity Hospital Association
Harvey van Rooyen
Fairfield
Heavy Republican Vote Leads in National Election
In a nationwide contest Kennedy wins the presidency but Iowa voters in Marion County and Pella swing to Nixon. Iowans reject the Constitutional Convention, preferring reapportionment by state legislators. John Nummerdor wins the Schilder trophy at Central College. Dr P Y De Jong and family leave Pella for Hamilton Ontario. Hospital Women's Auxiliary forms with Coralyn Vermeer as president and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy
Iowa
Marion County
Pella
Richard Nixon
Waupun
Wisc
First Christian Reformed Church
PY. de Jong
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Women absorb over 150 join auxiliary meeting
Over 150 women became members of the auxiliary at its organizational meeting. Rea De Tong served as treasurer, guiding new attendees through the structure and duties. The gathering emphasized community service and ongoing involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea de Tong
Memjyers
Auxiliary
Nieettun
Hospital Open House Marks Community Milestone
December events celebrate completion of a 33 bed hospital after three years of planning and fundraising. Residents pledged 685000 over three years with 225000 in federal funds, enabling a 732000 project. Caribbean cruise giveaway drew William Verwers and his wife as winners, and a new Garden Club hints at spring activity. Recreation Commission involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
William Verwers
Tropical Isles
Garden Club
Recreation Commission
First Baby Contest Highlights 1961 Chronicle Year
A December meeting shows club interest forming while the first baby born at Pella Community Hospital, daughter of Don and Mrs Boyert, wins all prizes in the inaugural baby contest and brings tax deductions to her father. The year ends with Chronicle files now recording 1961 events in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community Hospital
Don Boyert
Chronicle
Crochet artisan Carl Radtke of Stockport marks six decades
Carl W. Radtke of Stockport has spent about 60 years crocheting and creating four tablecloths, three bedspreads, and numerous doilies, caps, and booties. His tiny pieces include nut cups and saucers. During World War II he knitted sweaters for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Radtke
Stockport
Enterprise Largest Nuclear Carrier in World by Length
The USS Enterprise, world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, stretches 1101 feet in length and 252 feet wide, displacing 85,860 tons to rank as the largest ship on record.
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Rickey Garlson
Herbert Reanés
Mack Tox Neck Berte
Darrell Acdersa
Tows, Censis
Arlaz de Keck
Oskalocea
Censis
Terry Lynn Copple
Howard Roorda
Terry
Howard
Carol Boerelyn of
Ernest Olson
Carol
Lee
Raymond den Adel
Neraska
Brookings
South Dakota
Pella, Leighton and
Oskaloos
Johann Muller
Aplington
Esther de Boer
O.E.S
Order of Eastern Star
Emi YY Soriols
EM Radio Musi
Super Symphonaire
Radio & T
Hartford
Hartford Auto Insurance
Earl Pohlmann
Cook & Son Agency
Engbers
Beth de Jong
Central College
Twylah Monster
Pella High
Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Coralyn Vermeer
Lucille Stravers
Elva Monster
Marge ‘van Zante
Bob
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