Pella couple wed at Sully Christian Reformed Church
Dec 10 ceremony at 7:30 p.m. joined Janice Vos daughter of Bernie and Route 4 Newton to Robert Pothoven son of Lester and Route 1 Kellogg with 275 guests present. Rev Bernard Van Someren officiated. Bride wore nylon organza gown with elbow veil and carried white orchids and roses. Reception followed in church basement with about 250 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Vos
Bernie Vos
Route 4
Newton
Robert Pothoven
Lester Pothoven
Route 1
Kellogg
Sully Christian Reformed Church
Bernard van Someren
Nancy Vos
Linda Vos
Gilmer Nyhof
Howard Pothoven
Delmar Vos
Raymond Pothoven
John Nibbelink
Norman van Wyk
Betty Huyser
Gilbert Vander Wal
Lord
Shepherd
Lois Pethoven
Ralph Bolt
Larry Bogaard
Bob van Soelen
Velma Jansen
Marilyn van Maanen
Marilyn Bokhoven
Phyliss Struik
Karen Bokhoven
Junior Engbers
Bill Zuidema
Jim Nikkel
Louie Dieleman
Merle den Besl
Arvin Vander Wilt
Pella Christian High School
Maytag Company
Lynnville-Sully High School
Pethovens
Across The Back Fence Weeky Visit and News Notes
A reader invites friends to share coffee and cinnamon buns as she describes a cozy kitchen writing space with an electric typewriter. She notes the cold wind hints at snow, mentions cardinals and bluejays, and shares a lemon torte recipe variation using meringue broiled to brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal
Grace Rt
Steve Gabrielse
Elm
St., Pella
Pre-Nuptial shower honors Shirley Van Wyk in January
Lynnville hosts Friday evening shower for Miss Shirley Van Wyk with Miss Van Wyk’s fiancé Melvin Dunsbergen set to wed February 26 at the Christian Reformed church in Sully. Guests include Ray Van Wyk and numerous Dunsbergen and related family members as well as local residents. The event featured blue and white decor, themed games, a tray of sandwiches, ice cream rolls and coffee, and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Bill Dunspergen
Colfax
Dick Dunsbergen
Shirley’ van Wyk
Case’. Dunsbergen
Ray van Wyk
Killbutt
Duvid Van-Manen
Kellogg
George Montgomery
Dale Dunsbergen
David Con
Cornie Con
Cindy
Newton
Robert Floss
Baxter
Bernard de Zwarte
Linda
Bernie Dunsbergen
Ronald Dun- Dunsbergen
Cornie Dunsen
Markis
Carna
Debbie Dunsbergen
Shirley van Wyk
Melvin Dunsbergen
Christian Reformed Church
Sully
Legion Auxiliary January Meeting Recap
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting January 5 with reports, board recommendations approved, and plans set for fundraising. Members noted collection of 9,798 Butternut coffee strips and coupons, memories for Gold Star Mothers, gifts for veterans families, a $5 Salvation Army donation, and a Silent Auction for February benefiting the March of Dimes. Marie Veenstra won the door prize. January hostesses were Dorothy Gezel, Doris Van Dyke, and Celia Jaarsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Faye Visscher
Salvation Army
March of Dimes
Legion Hall
Thurs
Marie Veenstra
Dorothy Gezel
Doris van Dyke
Celia Jaarsma
Monterrey youth wins Iowa Farm Safety Council award
Twenty two year old Alvaro Ruiz Martinez of Monterrey Mexico received an Iowa Farm Safety Council award for saving the life of his adopted sister Elaine Fries of Linn Grove. The Fries family is listed as Mr. and Mrs. Carol Fries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaro Ruiz Martnez
Monterrey
Mexico
Iowa Farm Safety Council
Elaine Fries
Carol Fries
Linn Grove
Gertsmas honored at 50th wedding anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs Andrew Gertsma celebrated their fifty years of marriage with an open house at Sully Community church parlors on January 9. About 140 guests attended as merlyn Gertsma from Chicago Ruth Vander Wilt and Orval Vander Wilt greeted them. The program included scripture readings devotional and music by Vander Wilt families and local performers. The couple have eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren and have lived in Lynnville Sully area before moving to Sully eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gertsma
Sully Community Church
Merlyn B. Gertsma
Chicago
Ruth
Orval Vander Wilt
Charles
Mary Ellen Vander Wilt
Martha Vander Wilt
Fred de Vries
Virgil Kooistra
Cleo Vander Kamp
Dick Heemsbergen
Earl Vande Krol
Wm. Pritchard
Susan
Kristin Vander Wilt
Phil Vander Wilt
Maryville
Louise van Wyk
Charlotte Vander Wilt
Judy
Kathy Gertsma
Judy Vande Krol
Joan Kooistra
Delmar Schultz
Sully
Farewell and welcome held on November nineteenth
A joint farewell and welcome ceremony took place Thursday afternoon November nineteenth. Hosts were Mr and Mrs John Jr Van Vliet and Mr and Mrs Walter Grandin. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Grandia and numerous Nunnikhoven relatives, with babies noted among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Nunnikhoven
John Jr. van Vliet
Walter Grandin
Merle D. Nunnikhoven
Walter Grandia
Anthony Nunnikhoven Sr
Delis Wittenberg Place
John Jr. van Viiet
Surprise Baby Shower for Malissa Joy Mathes
Mrs Harold Mathes welcomed neighbors and friends to a Thursday afternoon baby shower for her eighteen month old adopted daughter Malissa Joy Mathes. Gifts were opened as Malissa helped, with hosts Mrs Elsie Blom and Mrs Betty coordinating the social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mathes
Malissa Joyce Mathes
Malissa
Jeffrey
Elsie Blom
Betty
Van Wyk Hosts Honorees at Lunch and Evening Gatherings
Summit news recounts a Jan 12 Lake Prairie Farm Bureau and Summit Homemakers gathering hosted by Mrs. Orland Huyser with hosts Mrs. John D. Vanden Berg. Anne Davies, a Pella high senior exchange student, spoke with slides about England. Various local residents and families are noted in visites, meals, and social events across Monroe, Newton, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Orland Huyser
Lake Prairie Farm Bureau
Summit Homemakers
John D. Vanden Berg
Virginia Kingery
Anne Davies
England
Anne
Pella High School
Gerald de Penning
Engagement announced of Lola Van Rheenen to Martin Kramer
Mr and Mrs William Van Rheenen of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Lola to Martin Kramer son of Mr and Mrs Carl Kramer of Pella Miss Van Rheenen works at The Ideal Mfg Co in Oskaloosa and her fiancé is employed at the Chronicle office in Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Rheenen
Pella
Lola
Martin Kramer
Carl Kramer
Miss van Rheenen
Ideal Mfg. Co
Oskaloosa
Chronicle Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pella Chronici Society Section
Vos
Pothoven
Sybenga
Robert Pethoven
Fran
T & D Department Store
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Gertsma
Lester Vander Wilt
Nola Vande Krol
Kenneth Ratcliff
Nikhoven
Marvin Nunnikhoven
Gerrit Vander Wilt
John van Maanen
Merley
Nunnikhoven
Bessie Ver Heul
Monroe
Milo Clark
Terri
Phillip
Clark
Ver Heul
H. W. Vriezelaars
Hugh Vriezelaar
Cently
Jeffrey Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Coralee Woody
Good Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix
Arizona
Coralee
Wm. Klimnikenheard
Jake Rozendaal
Ray Munger
Florence Mohler
Jack Donahue
Gladyce de Ronde
Raymond Kanedan
Roy van Essen
Henrietta Wouda
Karen Tool
Reasner
Mary Beth Hiemstra
Floyd de Moss
Knoxville
Glenn Ver Woert
Pelia
Henry Ver Woert
Lloyd Hevlin Jr
Crissy
Richard Stewart Jr
John Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Rolls-Royce
Ford
U.S. Auto Club
Chuck
LTD
Baron Conan
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella, Iowa
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