Marriages Mentioned In Pella and OskaIooosa Areas
A sequence of 1951 wedding notices from Pella and neighboring Oskaloosa area families. Details include Geraldine Van Haaften marrying Corporal Robert D. Hughes in Pella Third Reformed Church with a Glyndon era ceremony, attendants, and reception. Gerald Nieuwama and Frances Nunnikhoven wed at Oskaloosa and Peoria churches. Ruth Swanson and Leland Van Ee tied in North Dakota and Pella venues. notes on dress, guests, and early postnuptial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Nunnikhoven
Cornelius Nunnikhoven
Oskaloosa
Gerald Nieuwama
Rens Nieuwama
Taintor
C. R. Veenstra
First Christian Reformed Church
A. J. Rus
Peoria
Local Couple United in December Nuptials in Iowa City
The couple, united in December, carried yellow and white chrysanthemums and carnations. Tone Agrimson was flower girl. Bernard and Clifford Swanson were best and groomsmen. Ushers Floyd Pierce and Edward Anderson of Scranton. Music by Mrs. Charles Pierce. soloist Mrs. Elmo Agrimson sang. Bride, daughter of Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Van Ee, studied at Dickinson State College and University of North Dakota. worked at Bismarck Tribune and Iowa City Press Citizen. Groom a University of Iowa accounting student, to graduate in June. They reside at 219 North Dubuque, Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hughes
Esther den Hartog
Janella Olivier
Marjorie Dack
June Keller
Carl Wehde
Grace Huff
New Sharon
Helen Rankin
Dorothy de Cook
Mary Jane Menninga
Shirley de Cook
Third Reformed Church Aid
Pella
Farmers’ Cooperative Marketing Association of
Oskaloosa High School
Anchorage
Alaska
Atlanta
Georgia
Mineral Wells
Texas
Wolters Air Force Base
Abraham Nunnikhoven
Samuel Boender
Hermina van Kooten
Leona Vander Schaaf
Sarah Meinders
Joan Fynaardt
Evelyn de Bruin
Marilyn Branderhorst
Lambert Branderhorst
Wm. Veldhuizen
Jay Veldhuizen
Peter Kooten
Margy Ann Nieuwsma
Tone Agrimson
Bernard Swanson
Clifford Swanson
Floyd Pierce
Edward Anderson
Scranton
Charles Pierce
Elmo Agrimson
Scranton High School
Dickinson State College
Dickinson
N. D
University of North Dakota At
Grand Forks
Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck
Iowa City Press Citizen
van Ee
Pella High School
University of Iowa
van Ees
North Dubuque
Iowa City
Bride Wears Ivory Satin with Chantilly Lace Train
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore ivory satin with chantilly lace inserts and long sleeves. A princess style skirt extended to a long train, finger tip veil edged in lace, coronet of seed pearls, and a rhinestone necklace from the groom. She carried red roses and white pom-poms with satin streamers while a sister served as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Gerry
Bert van Haaften
Pella
Robert D. Hughes
William Hughes
Oskaloosa
Third Reformed Church
Arthur Bennink
Aptial
Lawrence Bopaaris
Pel Irind
Ralph de Cook
Hergo
JoAnn
John Ellis
Russell Hughes
Arnold van Haaften
Brst
Cornelius van Kooten
Roy's Reckless Driving Ends in Tragedy in Local Tale
Bob Hullihan recalls Roy repeatedly warned by local officials for speeding and school zone violations. After seven convictions and renewed warnings, Roy dies at night on the wrong side of the highway with a 17 year old girl, sparking questions about a missing license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Local Authority
State Safety Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oskaloosa Service
van Haaften—Hughes
Nunnikhoven—Nieuwsma
Brant Bruxvoort
Miss Sophia van Hall
Wilbur J. Veenstra
Ruth Swanson
Clara Swanson
Theodore Swanson
Buffalo Springs
North Dakota
Leland van Ee
Leonard van Ee
Carson Street
Cedar Lutheran Church
Ruby Swanson
John Sybenga
Aldine van
Kempkes
Halls
S&h
Washington
Baltimore
Wilsons
Ajax
Cc Puting
Tite
Dick Lautenbach Insurance Agency
Bob Hullihan
Royal Styling
White Way Auto Co
Fisher
Cher
Lowe
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
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