Pella pairs Gladys Pothoven weds John De Rooi at Peoria church
Miss Gladys Pothoven daughter of Mr and Mrs Pothoven of Pella married John W De Rooi son of Mr and Mrs Joe De Rooi of Oska Toosa route three in a June 24 ceremony at 7 45 pm at the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. The Rev Henry Verduin officiated before 165 guests with white gladioli pom pows palms and candelabra to decorate the altar. Brant Bruxvoort played organ music. Jean De Young sang. The bride wore Chantilly lace over net satin with a lace yoke long sleeves and chapel train. carried an Esther seed daisy bouquet with an orchid. Attendants included Marion Franje as matron of honor Alda Van Wyngarden as bridesmaid Cathy De Nooy as flower girl Jy K Rempe attended the groom. Marion Franje was a bridesman. ushers Allen Kempe and Harry Van Wyk. Rodney Van Wyk bore the rings. The mothers wore navy blue lace and rose crepe respectively with white carnation corsages. Candlelighters Jerle Vander Schaaf and Stanley Pethoven. Reception decorations followed an orchid and white scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Pothoven
Marion Franje
Alda van Wyngarden
Cathy Si de Nooy
Jy K. Rempe
Tere Mans
Allen Kempe
Harry van Wyk
Rodney van Wyk
Jerle Vander Schaaf
Stanley Pethoven
Bridal reception details for Rempe wedding described
The ceremony concluded with a four tier cake cutting performed by the bridal couple. Mrs. Wilbur Rempe served the cake, assisted by Miss Cleora Van Kooten. Mrs. Harry Van Wyk, sister of the bride, oversaw the guest book with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ryken and Mr. and Mrs. John Rempe in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Rempe
Cleora van Kooten
Harry van Wyk
Arnold Ryken
John Rempe
Wedding Reception and 4 H Club Meeting Summary
The narrative covers a wedding reception with Gilbert Vander Wal as host and a list of attendants led by Junior Deur. The bride wore a blue summer suit and planned a Colorado trip, with a Roscreen Company employment and farming groom. It also notes the Lake Prairie Township 4 H club meeting with 16 members, calf scramble and greased pig contests discussed for Marion County Fair, and refreshments provided by Mrs. Meppelink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
4-H Club
Marvin Meppelink
Don Hiemstra
Marion County Fair
Dale Seebach
Amvet Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Langerak's Home
Members will gather Monday evening July 19 at Mrs B H Langerak's residence. Delegates to the state convention in Des Moines will report on the proceedings from last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
B. H. Langerak
Des Moines
Jewel Awarded 60-Year IOOF Pin at Redfield
Charles Davis received a 60 year jewel pin for IOOF membership. He joined in Earlham in 1894 and has been a Redfield member since 1906. Also notes Series H Savings Bonds pay semiannual interest checks through banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Charles Davis
IOOF
Earlham
Local residents share travel and family updates
Rol screenings Mr and Mrs Clarence Vi Veer and family returned from California where they visited their son in the Navy at San Diego. Harry Vander Veer, in boat training at Great Lakes Naval Station, was home on leave and returned to Illinois. Families visited Des Moines Idaho and Minneapolis while others attended local events and reported health notes and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vi Veer
California
San Diego
U. S. Navy
Harry Vander Veer
Great Lakes Naval Station
Cave
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Melvin van Houweling
Sonape
Des Moines
Leonard
Idaho
Lottie Durham
Lester
John R. Coan
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jack van Rees
New Sharon
Pella High
Pella
Weekend Visitors and Military Returns in Midwest Notes
Mr and Mrs Harold Goring and family of Mukwonago Wisconsin visited Isis Weldon as Martin Visser stays with Tommy Chambers. Leona Schakel Evelyn Worthington weekend in Davenport Rock Island. Norma Walker heard from husband Daryl in Colorado Springs. he will be released this week after 17 months in Korea. Jane Hand back to work after vacation in Huntington Pittsburgh. Jerry Stravers family visited Spencer Iowa. Ray Edwards of Muskegon Michigan weekend with Ann Bokhoven. Norma Weyers husband Harry arrived home July 12 after sixteen months in Korea. release planned within a week. Sara Mae Van Maaren LaDonna Darlene Bieshaar Dorothy De Cook and Marlene Dykstra attended a group event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Goring
Mukwonago
Wisconsin
Isis Weldon
Martin Visser
Norma Walker
Daryl
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Korea
Jane Hand
Huntingdon
Pittsburgh
Penn
Jerry Stravers
Spencer
Iowa
Ray Edwards
Muskegon
Michigan
Ann Bokhoven
Norma Weyers
Harry
States
Sara Mae van Maaren
LaDonna
Darlene Bieshaar
Dorothy de Cook
Marlene Dykstra
Marion County Wheat Allotment for 1955 Announced
The Marion County wheat allotment for 1955 is 1459 acres, with the 1966 allotment 471 acres less than the 1954 figure. County ASC chair Paul E. Brown says the allotment is being apportioned to eligible growers and farm allotment notices mailed July 12, 1954 ahead of the July 23 referendum on 1955 wheat marketing quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
ASC
Paul E. Brown
Marion
Wheat quotas set for 1955 and voting held in Iowa
Marion County Iowa voters go to the polls July 28 1954 to decide wheat quotas as part of price support rules. State and national allotments are cut amid a large national wheat surplus with Iowa’s 1955 allotment reduced 34 percent from 1964. Top county allocations include Monona Harrison Fremont Mills and Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
Monona County
Harrison
Fremont
Mills
Page
Anniversary of priesthood observed at Ashtown
At Ashtown the Rt. Rev. Msgr. E J Nepps Catholic pastor recently observed the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtown
E. J. Nepps
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de Rooi
Rolscreental
de Rooi Farm
John
Pothoven
Frigidaire
Vale
Autoonm
Zequgy
White Way Auto Company
Fenton
Gilbert Vander Wal
Junior Deur
Pauline Vander Molin
Delores Roose
Bernice Rus
Harriet van Bint
Bonnie Niven Faye de Young
Gertrude Nibbelink
Roose
Minnie Vander Hart
Nellie Nibbelink
Edith Voss
Wilma de Young
Pella Christian High School
Rosscreen Company
Iowa City
Henry Roeffel
Albert Olivier
Eugene McEwen
Oskaloosa
Jennie van Hal
Navy
Joan Aalbers
Ray Vander Helden
Bob Wallace
Newton
Herman Sneller
Pady Sneller
Bob Wilson
Robert
Omaha
Colleen
Jean Ver Ploeg
A. Mother
John Wurster
Lenox
Stess
Sunshine Hydrox
Royal Gelatine
Pkts
Lipton Tea
the Bersx’ Tea
Besse’ Tea
Bing
Meadow
Amt Briardale
Knoxville
Brown
United States
Pella Station
U. 8S
E . C. Beaning
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