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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
3
Vermeer and Wagner families unite as Vermeer daughter and Wagner son wed at First Christian Reformed Church Pella June 26. Rev Jerome Julien officiated a double ring ceremony with ornate floral decor and lace details.
Mr and Mrs C C Buerkens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a luncheon at Strawtown Inn on Wednesday July 14. Present were relatives from Des Moines Essex Davenport and Pella including Bonnie Showalter and Beverly Leydens Buerkens plus grandchildren. The couple planned a Philadelphia trip after the event and pre and post anniversary showers were hosted by family and sorority groups. Open house for another couple’s 50th anniversary was announced for July 25 at First Baptist church in Pella.
TOM REYNOLDS of New Hampshire visited cousins the Harry Payears. THE JOHN DARYL Gosselinks from Sanborn stayed with his parents the John S. Gosselinks from Friday to Sunday. They attended Steven’s eleventh birthday dinner on Monday the 19th with grandparents the Peter Zwanks in attendance.
Deborah Kaye Netten daughter of Delmar Nettens and Virgil James Jansen son of John Lansers married May 21 at 7 30 p m in Faith Christian Reformed Church Pella in front of 150 guests Rev Siebert Kramer officiated The ceremony featured lace trimmed taffeta gown maid of honor Diana Boot bridesmaids Gena Netten best man Randy Verhey groomsman Milton Lanser other attendants served reception guests cake and punch followed by a Colorado wedding trip and residence at 939 Broadway The bride a 1973 Pella Christian graduate 1975 Reformed Bible College alum and the groom a 1973 Pella graduate 1976 Reformed Bible College graduate Both are employed locally and the couple resides in Pella Webster City visit noted with Verle Ver Dughts
The Gerrit Wittenburgs of Otley flew from Des Moines to Los Angeles with Tony Nunnikhoven. They visited Vern and Henry Stolins in Seattle, toured an oyster factory and Mt Ranier, and dined at the Space Needle. They also saw Knott’s Berry Farm and a Wax Museum before meeting Loren Wittenburg on return. A large local gathering followed at Peter J Zwank’s home with many relatives from Phoenix and Newton. A bus load from Knoxville Veterans Hospital enjoyed a picnic at Swimming Pool Park Shelter.
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