Afternoon Wedding At First Reformed For Pella Couple
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg and Arthur H Downey Jr wed at 2 00 PM May 28 in the First Reformed Church Pella Iowa in a double ring ceremony before about 200 guests The bride wore silk organza with crystal beads pearls and a fingertip veil The maid of honor wore aqua organza and the bridesmaids matched Best man was Steven Bell of Ames The groom’s parents attended The reception followed in the church social hall Host couple were Doran Simmons and wife The couple will live in Pella this summer before moving to Ithaca New York for fall plans The article also notes the Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club meeting and future picnic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg
Cornelius W. Vanden Berg
Liberty Street
Pella
Arthur H. Downey, Jr
Arthur H. Downey
Glenn Rock
New Jersey
Herman J. Ridder
First ‘Reformed Church
Louise
Vanden
Berg
Linda ‘Tysseling
Mary Boat
Steven Bell
Ames
Herman Pe Jong
David Tyler
Neal Busker
Tony ‘Yavelings
Davis Folkerts
Handel
Lemmon
Robert Wegter
Coxes Honor Brides To Be At Dinner
Five brides elect and their fiancés were guests at a dinner hosted by Henry and Queen Cox on May 27. The attendees included Andrea Boat Irvin Roorda Norma De Boer Sidney De Haan Carol Grootveld Glen Van Roekel Sandra Klein Kay Kuyper and Kathleen Redeker James Vande Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Queen Cox
Andrea Boat
Irvin Roorda
Norma de Boer
Sidney de Haan
Carol Grootveld
Glen van Roekel
Sandra Klein
Kay Kuyper
Bruce Heerema
Kathleen Redeker
James Vande Berg
Kooyman and Kroonenberg Repeat Vows in Denver Ceremony
Miss Cornelia Kooyman of Pel la wed Mr. Jacob Kroonenberg of Denver Colorado at the home of Dr P Y De Jong pastor of the First Christian Reformed church on May 6 at 8 p m Miss Almora Van Gorp was bridesmaid and Howard De Jong was best man Mrs Siebelt Hettinga sang At Dawning and The Lord's Prayer A reception followed at the First Christian Reformed Church parlors Ruthann Van Gorp presided over the guest book Dirk and Jeanne Beintema managed the gift table Birdie Faidley Lenore Van Gorp poured the punch and coffee with Leona Faidley cutting the cake aided by Doris Van Gorp and Carol Adair The couple will reside at 1666 South Emerson Denver Colorado
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Glenda Steenhoek
Dorcas
Myra Brink
Colfax
Iowa
Cornelia Kooyman
Pella
Jacob Kroonenberg
Denver
Colorado
P. Y. de Jong
First Christian Reformed Church
Almora van Gorp
Howard de Jong
Siebelt Hettinga
Christian Reformed Church
Central College appoints Paul Schoon admissions counselor
Paul Schoon, a graduating senior from Oskooosa, has been named an admissions counselor at CUI for the coming year after completing his first semester and continuing with the admissions department during the second. A history major, his activities included the A Cappella Choir and the All Brass Marching Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schoon
Central College
Oskaloosa
Schoon
Central
Visiting music instructor named at Central College
Mrs. Margaret R. Rittenhouse has been appointed a visiting instructor in music at Central College for the 1960-61 academic year, announced by G. T. Vander Lugt. She currently teaches part time at Central, offers private lessons in Pella, and serves as organist at the university with a Master of Music degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret R. Rittenhouse
Central College
G. T. Vander Lugt
Rittenhouse
Central
Pella
Heideman Family Picnic Held Near Leighton Alberta Guests
A May 27 family picnic honored Dr. and Mrs. Gene Heideman of Edmonton Alberta. Attendees included Beth and Paul Heideman, Keith and Clarence Van Zee, Mark and Clint, Vander Leest, Vander Linden, Van Maanen, Rempe families, and others from Pella and Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Heideman
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Allen Rempe
Leighton
Beth
Paul
Keith van Zee
Clarence van Zee
Mark
Clint
Logan Vander Leest
Wayne
Lola
Carol
Delwin Vander Linden
Leon
Deletha
Cindy
Pella
Kenneth van Maanen
Larry
Jeffrey
Sandra
Jack
First Ref Church Pastor Honored At Farewell
On May 18 the congregation of the First Reformed Church gathered to honor Pastor Rev Herman J Ridder and his family and bid farewell as he ends his ministry May 29 with a morning communion and an evening farewell sermon. Elder Martyn Klimstra presided. speakers from church groups included Prof Herbert G Mentink and Lloyd Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Herman J. Ridder
PHS Class of 54 Plans Reunion and Engagement News
Local Pella High class of 1954 plans a reunion during the fourth of July weekend. Reunion committee members include Jun Ikuta Patsy Sadler Darlene Van Zomeren Marty Goemaat and Ralph Jaarsma. Mrs Van Zomeren asks members to mail addresses to 1001 Peace St Pella for definite plans. Also announced is the engagement of Nancy Mae Sack of Olympia Washington to Scott J Springer of Crawford Oklahoma.
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Pella High
Jun Ikuta
Patsy
Sadler
Darlene van Zomeren
Marty Goemaat
Ralph
Jaarsma
van Zomeren
Darlene van Wyk
Peace St. Pella
Rolfus E. Sack
Olympia
Washington
Nancy Mae
Scott J. Springer
Scott P. Springer
Crawford
Oklahoma
Miss Sack
Olympia High School
Centralia College
Eugene
Oregon
First Baptist Church of
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