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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1959

Page

2

Alma Hoksbergen Weds Loren Witzenburg at Pella Church

Alma Hoksbergen daughter of Ray and Mrs. Hoksbergen of Pella married Loren Witzenburg son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Witzenburg of Otley on December 26, 1958, at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella with about 165 guests. The ceremony featured a candlelight rite, Calvinist organ music, and attendants including Theresa Hoksbergen and Charlene Hoksbergen. The couple will reside in Pella after a Nebraska wedding trip. she teaches at Prairie City Christian School and he works at Maytag in Newton.

Alma Hoksbergen Ray Hoksbergen East 2Nd Street Pella Loren Witzenburg Gerrit Witzenburg Otley Christian Reformed Church Rev. L. van Laar Theresa Hoksbergen Delores Ver Meer Charlene Hoksbergen Kevin Koopmans Allen Witzenburg Delwyn Witzenburg Marvin van Haaften Roger Witzenburg JoAnn Nancy Witzenburg Jacob Rus Tony Stravers Darlene Klein Christian High School Ladies’ Auxiliary Polla Christian High School Central College Prairie City Christian School Maytag Newton Nebraska Broadway

Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club Meets for January Session

The Pleasant Grove Sunshine club gathered at Mrs. John Stursma’s home with nine members and four children. Mrs. Wilbur Stursma led singing as Mrs. Elmer Wyngarden read “Fighting Temptations” for devotions. Roll call sparked a time saving New Year resolution. A thank you note from a Red Cross representative for cookies to the Veteran's Hospital was read. Contests followed by refreshments. February’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Henry Rooze boom.

Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club John Stursma Wilbur Stursma Elmer Wyngarden Red Cross Veteran's Hospital Henry Roozeboom Bethany John van Gorp John Ter- Louw Chiapas John Boot Simon Ter Louw Andrew Ter Louw P.E.O

Home Wedding for Faye De Young and John D De Jong

Mrs. Faye De Young became the bride of John David De Jong in a candlelight home ceremony on December 26 at the De Young residence in New Sharon. Rev. John De Jong conducted the double ring service. The couple now reside in Grand Rapids Michigan where the bride teaches at Jenison Christian School and the groom attends Calvin College. Pre nuptial showers and post nuptial events with family friends followed. A brief church and club notice section lists upcoming meetings and scripture.

Faye de Young John D. de Young Route 2 New Sharon John David de Jong John D. de Jong Hull Iowa John de Jong Wilma Joan de Young Marion de Jong Jean de Young Dale de Young Arlene Patricia de Jong Henry Vander Linden Melvin Dear Gilbert Vander Wal Lakeshore Dr Grand Rapids Mich Jenison Christian School Calvin College

Engagement Announced in Local Family News

Engagement announced for Deanna Dykstra to Gerrit Boerelyn son of Cornelius and Mrs Boerelyn Rt 2 New Sharon. Twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebrated January 1 at Trinity Re formed church parlors with music, speeches, solos, toast, and a large luncheon. One hundred fifty guests. The Hoksbergen farm eight miles south of Pella. Ralph and Connie, their two children, attend William Penn College in Oskaloosa.

Don Dykstra Deanna Gerrit Boerelyn Cornelius Boerelyn Rt. 2 New Sharon Mra Connie Hoksbergen Trinity Reformed Church Ored Marion van Gorp Arthur Hoksbergen Wm. Bogaards Trinity Mission Aid Bert Vande Kieft Joyce Hoksbergen Shirley van Cleave Kenneth Hoksbergen Ralph Connie William Penn College Oskaloosa

Birthday Surprise for Esther Overbergen at Van Roekel Home

A surprise birthday party honored Esther Overbergen at the Henry Van Roekel home on January 15. Twenty three attendees enjoyed gifts, games, and a buffet lunch served by Mrs. Henry Van Roekel and Mrs. Clayton Ustermarkt. A yellow and green birthday cake from Connie Van Engelenhoven framed the table, cake cutting by Mrs. L. Overbergen, and pouring by Mrs. Van Engelhoven.

Loren Witzenburg Delores, Ver Meer Jacob Rus Pete Rus Esther Overbergen Henry van Roekel Esther Clayton Ustermarkt Connie van Engelenhoven

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