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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

5

Luella Menninga Weds Lt Roger Warnshuis Jr in Pella

Miss Luella Menninga and Lt. (jg) Roger I. Warnshuis Jr were married June 18 at First Christian Reformed Church Pella Iowa in a candlelit ceremony. Attendants included Shirley Menninga and Marcia Warnshuis. They will reside in Honolulu Hawaii where Lt Warnshuis serves in the Navy.

Luella Menninga Roger I. Warnshuis, Jr First Christian Reformed Church Pella Towa Henry Menninga Otley Lt. Warnshuis Roger L. Warnshuis Rosewood ‘Ave S.E Grand Rapids Michigan H. A. Hollander Kay Koster Shirley Menninga

Decker Abbas Wed In Pella Iowa Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Marilyn R. Decker daughter of Rev. and Mrs Forest L Decker Linden New Jersey married Kenneth G Abbas son of Mr and Mrs Anne Abbas Britt at Second Reformed Church Pella Iowa June 25 Rev Decker officiated The bride wore lace over taffeta gown with train veil pearls bouquet and seed pearl tiara Attendants included Norma Tapper Marvel Huff Christine Decker Best man Donald Tapper ushers and organist and soloist provided music Reception held in church basement The couple will reside in Des Moines.

Marilyn R. Decker Forest L. Decker Linden New Jersey Kenneth G. ‘Abbas Anne ‘Abbas Britt Second Reformed Church Pella Iowa Decker Fred H. Decker Peoria Illinois

Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting and Engagement Announcements

The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses Mrs Jen Sadler and Mrs Grace Voyce. The engagement of Miss Janice Van Zomeren of Ames Iowa to George Bevan of Riceville Iowa is announced for December 21 1964. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Mabel De Jong of Oskaloosa was held at the YMCA with games, visiting, a dinette set gift, and a luncheon for many guests.

Ladies’ Aid Jen Sadler Grace Voyce Janice van Zomeren Ames Iowa Gerrit van Zomeren Pella George Bevan John Beran Riceville Towa Mabel de Jong Oskaloosa YMCA Pete Vander Wal Marion Cecil Aldrich Andrew Steenhoek Walter Steenhoek John Plate

Marriage Vows Unite Phyllis Vandehaar and Warren Van der Linden

On June 1 at 7 30 pm at the Reformed Church in Leighton Phyllis Jeanne Vandehaar daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Vandehaar and Warren L Van der Linden son of Mr and Mrs E L Vander Linden of Harvey were united in marriage. One hundred seventy guests witnessed the double ring ceremony read by Rev G A Aal ert. The altar was banked with white gladioli and palms and seven branch candelabra.

Reformed Church In Leighton Misa Phyllis Jeanne Vandehaar Gary Vandehaar Warren L. Vander Linden E. L. Vander Linden Harvey G. A. Aalert

Bridal Aisle Adorned With White Bells And Tapers

A detailed account of a wedding ceremony featuring a bride in Chantilly lace and nylon net gown with a pearl crown veil, escorted by a groom and attendants in formal attire. Maid of honor Delores Rempe led a Nile green theme with matching gowns, while bridesmaids and flower girl wore coordinated outfits. The ceremony, music, and reception followed in a church parlor with a four-tier cake, green and white color scheme, and a list of bridal party members and decorations.

Delores Rempe Leighton Shirley Rook Pella Elsie Blom Rempe Willa Mae Vander Linden Richard Vandehaar Marlene Boerelyn Darlene van Zomeren Don Vander Linden Robert Vander Linden John E. Hiemstra Gerald Ver Steegh Gerald Vander Linden John van Zonk Mary Ann Vanden Dever Judy Cook Bonnie Kuyper Elinor Ustermarkt Edna Engelhoven Darlene van Wyk Ruth Pipper Phyllis Butler Marilyn de Cook Patsy Schreiner Sandra Cummings

Leighton Church Wed Ends With Car Crash After Vows

Miss Beth Newendyke of Vin ton Iowa led a wedding guest book at Leighton Reformed Church in early June. The bride, class of 1954 at Pella High School, wore a white gown and carnations. Groom with Korea army service works at Vander Wilt Hardware in Knox ville. After a trip to the Ozarks the couple’s trailer detached, the car left an embankment and all occupants were injured.

Beth’ Newendyke Vinton Iowa Dorothy Vos Gilbert de Jong Jerry Bruxvoort Pella High School

Trailer accident ends vacation for Hartley family near Brainerd

Dr. Byron Hartley and family of Mt. Pleasant Minnesota faced an unpleasant end to a vacation after an auto trailer failed on the road. The incident occurred near Brainerd, Minnesota, interrupting their trip as emergency responders assisted. Details remain partial as the report continues.

Dr. Byron Hartley Mt. Pleasant Brainerd Minn

Independence Day At Country Club Celebrates Community Attendance Rises

The Country Club held its annual Fourth of July gathering with a warm breeze and busy course. Members enjoyed Blind Bogey and other events as winners were announced at the pot luck supper, with Wayne Hill, Donald Waechter, Don Dykstra, Bob Menning, Diller Vander Ploeg, and Peter Gassi named among top honorees and scores.

Wayne Hill Matt Heerema Donald Waechter A. F. Tyaselin Don Dykstra Bob Menning Peter Gassi Diller Vander Ploeg

Dance At Country Club Friday Near July Ninth

The Country Club hosts a dance on Friday night with a varied program and a cooling venue. Admission is 50 cents per person and includes a smorgasbord. The committee promises a good time for all attendees.

Country Club

These Foods Plentiful in July Foretold by USDA List

The July abundance centers on ice cream and broiler and fryer chickens with turkeys also arriving in sizable numbers. Beef from grain fed cattle will be plentiful. more lower grades available. Tomatoes and sweet corn join Midwest vegetables like snap beans, cabbage, celery, and beets. Watermelon and cantaloupe are the fruits listed. Fresh fish peanuts peanut butter and vegetable fats and oils complete the list.

Department of Agriculture Bers Midwest

Bonds Demand Aid From Owners of Series E and Savings

Bond owners of Series E and Savings Bonds still aid an umeted billion dollars of them. The fragment suggests government or issuer efforts to mobilize or reassure holders amid financial actions or unspecified market conditions.

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U.S. Navy Menninga Marcia Warnshuis Honolulu Diana Holtland Miss Menninga Miss Warnshuis Miss Holtland Mary Gwen Warnshuis Mr. Warnshuis David LaClaire Jack A. Moses Detroit of Otley I le Jg) Roser L. Wi Navy Jam Reformed Church of Pi Y Decker—Abbas Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting Vos Shopping Netten Mra Gary de Jong Henry van Kooten Dean Vandehaar Vander Linden Earl L. Pohlman Cook & Son 50 Years Insurance Service Leighton Reformed Church Korea Vander Wilt Hardware Knoxville Ozarks Elliott Studio Phyllis Jeanne Country Club News Breen and Kelderman Vandevoort's Borden’s All Flav Dixie Belle Squibb’s Sunkist Morrell
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