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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

12

Ar Diff Van Houweling and Ray Posthumus Wed at First Reformed Church

Miss Ar dith Van Houweling and Ray mond Posthumus united in a candlelight ceremony at 2 30 p m Thursday December 29 in the First Reformed Church. The bride wore white slipper satin with a long train and illusion veil, carried an orchid and snapdragon spray, and was given in marriage by her father. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Posthumus of Hollandale Minnesota. Attendants wore yellow and green formal dresses with matching mitts and carried carnation bouquets. organist Mrs Jacob Dahm provided music. The ceremony featured former songs by Fred Whalley and a Lord's Prayer solo.

First Reformed Church Ardith van Houweling Raymond Posthumus A. Haverkamp Marion van Houweling Bonnie Vande Voort Alice Posthumus Lenora Klein Paul Gerald van Houweling van Houweling

Elegant wedding ends with Alkine trip to Hot Springs

The ceremony featured Miss Marcia Klein hosting the guest book while Mrs Posthumus wore a brown dress with yellow carnation corsages on mothers and grandmothers. The reception in church parlors showcased a cake with a miniature bride and groom and yellow candles. Guests, including Mrs Jacob Vos and Miss Louise Rysdam, helped serve refreshments. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, honeymooned to Hot Springs Arkansas and will reside in Hollandale Minnesota. A separate note reports a Taintor School pot luck supper and program with music and an Alaska travel talk by Miss Cornelia Hospers of Pella.

Jes Posthumus Marcia Klein Jacob Vos Louise Rysdam Hot Springs Arkansas Mrs. Posthumus Hollandale Minnesota Taintor School Mabel Hiatt Alaska Cornelia Hospers Pella

Federated Club Set Meeting at Second Reformed Church

The Federated Club schedules its meeting for Tuesday January 17 at the Second Reformed Church with a program on American Pottery presented by Myron Bos and others. Mrs Beth Bean and other hostesses will assist. the Reading Circle meets Friday at 2 PM at Mrs Donald ter’s home with Miss Elisabeth Kempkes presenting.

Federated Club Second Reformed Church Dean Crawford Reformed Church Ingoon Myron Bos Tod A. Rempe van Zante Comte Beth Bean Elnar Ed Vos Iark Donald Ter Elisabeth Kempkes

Portergrove Cemetery Aid Meet Scheduled for Tuesday

The Portergrove Cemetery Aid Society will gather at the home of Mrs. Sam Sedrel on Tuesday for a January meeting.

Portergrove Portergrove Cemetery

Pel la Baptist Philathea Class Social at Mrs Kate Thomas Home

The Philathea Class of Pel la Baptist Church will hold a social at Mrs Kate Thomas home on Friday evening the 12th at 7 30 pm. Devotions by Mrs Mattie Van Cleave. Verses from Ruth led by Mrs Kate Thomas Mr Morrow Mrs Ora Wall and Millie Schakel.

Pella Baptist Church Kate Thomas Mattie van Cleave Ruth Morrow Ora Wall Millie Schakel

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