Leighton wedding unites Baker and Vande Haar in blue and white
Nancy Baker of Eddyville and Richard Vande Haar of Cheyenne Wyoming wed Friday June 18 at Eben ezer Reformed church Leighton in a formal ceremony officiated by Rev Wm van den Berg. The couple with parents Mr Mrs Frank Baker and Mr Mrs Gary Vande Haar planned a reception in church social rooms followed by a honeymoon to Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Baker
Richard Vande Haar
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Wm. van den Berg
Frank Baker
Eddyville
Gary Vande Haar
Frank Terpstra
Linda Hols
Vander Linden
Gary van Kooten
Robert Krause
Baker
Vande Haar
Paul Roorda
Harold Vande Haar
Vtry Baker
Kay Terrell
Pam McDorough
Shirley Harding
Joan Vander Beek
Janice de Kock
Eddyville High School
Community High School of
Pella
Fireflies later musings and a Pella wedding memory
A reminiscence blends childhood firefly tales with a Pella wedding at 3rd Reformed Church. The narrator recalls a German worker’s myth about giant mosquitoes and a vivid memory of Audrey Van Essen and Gerald Roose’s wedding, plus a quick tuna sandwich recipe and a list of names from Leighton and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm
Audrey van Essen
Gerald Roose
3Rd Reformed
Pella
Friendly Few Club Hosts Fourth of July Themed Gathering
Mrs. Everett Vanden Berg hosted the Friendly Few Club at her home on July 1 1965 with 15 members in attendance. The group sang patriotic songs near the holiday, played games, and awarded prizes to Mrs. Frank Kaskadden Sr Mrs. Lee Nossaman Mrs. Lewis Bartlema and Mrs. Gerrit De Hamer. Hubert Vander Werff of Pella Route 3 will host the August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Vanden Berg
America
Vanden Berg
Frank Kaskadden
Lee Nossaman
Lewis Bartlema
Gerrit de Hamer
Hubert Vander Werff
Pella Rt. 3
Wedding Party Plans Family Honeymoon Road Trip
Mr. Vande Haar works in service at Commonwealth Trailer Sales and Service. The couple will tour the Black Hills and Bad Lands and other points of interest before settling at the Double A trailer court. Guests hailed from Green Castle Missouri Kansas City Denver Cheyenne Centerville Keota Grinnell Scarsboro Bussey and more. The rehearsal dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Vande Haar on June 17 with all wedding party members and extended families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vande Haar
The
Commonwealth Trailer Sales and Service
Black Hills
Green Castle
Missouri
Kansas City
Den
Ver
Cheyenne
Centerville
Keota
Grinnell
Scarsboro
Bussey
Gary Vande Haar
Warren Vander Linden
Frank Baker
De Prenger 70 Honored. Remembers Family Singers
John De Prenger aged 70 is honored as two families and relatives join in singing "E day." Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John De Prenger, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Vu Roekel, Mrs. Gerrit Van Foel of Pella, and De Prenger children Hermon Wyngarden Doyle Denise, W Prenger Debbie Kathy, and Mark De Prenger Anthia Daryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
John de Prenger
Lou Vu Roekel
Gerrit van Foel
Pella
de Preners
Hermon Wyngarden
Doyle
Denise
W. de Prenger
Debbie
Kathy
Mark de Prenger
Anthia
Daryl
Van Heukelems Host Picnic at New Sharon Home
A picnic supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Van Hell om New Sharon. Attending were their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Charles La Rue and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Heukelems
New Sharon
Leighton
Roy van Hellom
and Charles la Rue
Engagement announced for Linda Lou De Zwarte and Dennis Van Maanen
Mr and Mrs Bernard De Zwarte of Route 4 Newton announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Lou to Dennis Van Maanen son of Mr and Mrs Tennis Van Maanen of Lynnville The bride elect works in the Research and Development Division of The Maytag Company while the groom to be is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard de Zwarte
Route 4
Newton
Linda Lou
Dennis van Maanen
Tennis van Maanen
Lynnville
Maytag Company
Beatrice Balmer Rites Held in Knoxville
Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Alice Balmer 80 of Columbia were conducted Thursday morning at Evans Arlington Chapel Knoxville for a June 28 death at Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville. She was survived by her husband Ava Balmer who preceded her in death in 1956.
Obituary notes and local happenings in Monroe area
Mrs Vivian Balmer Clyde of Monroe dies leaving two sons Balmer of Knoxville and Don ald Balmer of Columbia along with siblings and many relatives. Services attended by extended family from Monroe and nearby towns, with others visiting and house guests from Texas. Local burn left recent house on De Haas farm north of Monroe. Funeral held for Mrs John Kinart at Monroe Baptist Church. Midland Manufacturing builds a 74 by 74 foot addition for storage and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Vivian
Clyde
Monroe
Balmer
Knoxville
Donald Balmer
Columbia
Bert
James Marshall
Ralph Sheeler
Clyde Karr
Roy Karr
Bill Karr
Sharon
Sue
Leland Balmer
Emma McCauley
Grace Oldham
Bert Vaughn
Bert Marshall
Ralph Livingston
Newton
Edward Johnson
Otley
Abel
Texas
Cae Cramer
Robert Bowling
W. B. Shaw
Jensman
Monte Oldham
Dale Hume
Joyce Lincoln
Lost Island
de Haas
Highway 14
John Kinart
Monroe Baptist Church
Midland Manufacturing Company
Perch Eyes Promoted As Lure For Anglers
Local tip suggests perch eyes attract fish and help anglers catch more. The note highlights the bait’s effectiveness and its popularity among fishing enthusiasts.
Local Social and Hospital News From Sandridge Area
Mr and Mrs Edgar Alberda of Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs Ralph Vander Zyl of Sully attended dinner at the Vander Zyl home. Five year old Rhonda Gosselink ill with tonsillitis then improved. Cheri Van Dyke of Oska loosa visited cousins Laura and Rhonda Gosselink. Cottage prayer circle met June 17 at Mrs Van Gorp’s with several members and a John 15 meditation. Mrs Paul A Bandstra back from Mercy Des Moines after tests. Mrs Fred Dykens discharged then reentered Pella Community hospital. Vicki Ustermarkt joined grandmother Mrs John E Ter Louw at Bethany Willing Workers Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Edgar Alberda
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ralph Vander Zyl
Sully
Simon Vander Zyl
Rhonda Gosselink
Cheri van Dyke
Oskaloosa
Laura
John Daryl Gosselink
Len Gosselinks
Cheri
Ronnie van Dyke
Pella
Cottage Prayer Circle
Lester van Gorp
Donald Bedong
Dick Bandstra
Peter Zwank
Sam Vander Zyl
Leslie Vande Krol
Henry Veldhuizen
Carolyn
Alesia
van Gorp
Paul A. Bandstra
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Mildred
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Meredith
Linda Sterner Hoover
Susan Vander Linden
Sabrina
Tony Baker
Ed Terpstra
Stanley Bogaards
Tom Binns
Dennis Richards
Mrs
She Is
Audrey June
Nero
Rome
Fran
Mulberry Grove
Brackney Tin Shop
Oskaloosa, Iowa
AMC
Fred Veenstra
E. Vanden Berg’s
Pella Chronicle
Linda de Zwarte
Monroe News
Mrs. Balmer
Fred Dixon
Bill Dixon
Mesa
Arizona
Sandridge News
Fred Dykens
Iowal Methodist Hospital
Pella Community Hospital
Vicki Ustermarkt
John E. Ter Louw
Bethlany Willing Workers Guild
Vicki
LeRoy Ustermarkt
Gifarane
T & D Department Store
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Black’s Style
Pella Bootery
Bob
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