The Van Gorp Birthday Club and Reunion Report
Mrs Thelma Van Hemert hosted the Birthday Club Friday June 14 at her home with refreshments. Seventy-seven members registered and planned the Memorial Day 1948 reunion at Swimming Pool Park in Pella. A Liszt School of Music commencement in Denver runs June 26 to 29 with local alumni in attendance and a speaker lineup including Arthur Oberfelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gorp
D. Pella
J. E. de Wit
Ted
Blanche Lemkuhl
Pears
Connie Hoksberge
Laverne
Lavenne Dahm
Sharon Lemkuhl
Solas
M Holt
Country Gardens
Susan Vander Baan
Billy
Florence Holt
Fishers of Men
Larry Rus
Lord
Rus
Swimming Pool
Pella
Geneva
Liszt School OF Music
Denver
el «Dines
Colorado
Mucic
Tiaex
Franklin Street
Arthur M. Oberfelderen
Renee hfelder-Shick
Charles W. Schoelzer
von Schack
Prior
Counelor
Cole
Liszt
Mmn
The
Chronicle
Cateau
Sun
Shower Highlights And Bride To Be Notices At Local Homes
A sequence of pre nuptial showers honored Miss Julianne Van Houweling at her home on May 22 with gifts and games followed by a luncheon. A second shower occurred May 29 hosted by Mrs William Klein with gifts and a luncheon for the bride to be among aunts and friends. June 11 brought a further miscellaneous shower at Mrs Will Visser home for Mrs Nick Bogaards Jr with games and gifts and lunch. Pearl Van Gorp and Gerrit Van Ryswyk wed in Prairie City at the Christian Reformed Church with a reception for 25. Ruthann Van Gorp served as maid of honor. A garden wedding united Marcia Ver Steeg and Curtis Snow in Holland Michigan with a ceremony by Rev Tunis Prins and a reception, followed by their move to Boulder Colorado. The brides wore eyelet and satin gowns. guests included families from Holland Michigan and Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julianne van Houwelings
Soning
Connd
Raymond Newendorp
Ralph den Besten
Adrian de Haan
Melvin Vos
Arthur de Cook
Carl de Vries
Gerald van Andel
Jean Horman
Thelma de Goey
Greda Klosterman
Pauline Klosterman
Mary
Ardith van Houweling
Snellers Johanna van Dyke
Klosterman
Ruby Ubremer
Gladys Pethoven
Edna Schippers
Julianne Van_ Houweling
William Klein
Miss van Houweling
Marion van Houweling
Nick Vos
Harry van Wyk
Tunis Paltzer
Ben Ver Steeg
John van Pearsem
Gerrit Vink
Marcia Klein
Willard Klein
A. T. van Houweling
Dirkie van Zante
Ellen Bezemer
Arie Koorevaar
Sandra de Kock
Berdina Bezemer
Mart Klein
Mary van Iouweling
Will Visser
Elizabeth Menninga
Nick Braashart Jr
John van Andel
Wilma Jacobs
Neal van Veen
Annabelle
Esther den Hartog
Peternell van Zee
van Klein
Gertrude Steenhock
Peter Swank
Alfred Link
Joan
Marjorie
Florence Brummel
Klootwyk
Margaret van Ekeren
Willard de Jong
Nick Bogaards Jr
Pearl van Gorp
Nick van Gorp
Altoona
Gerrit van Ryswyk
Henry van Ryswyk
Prairie City
Christian Reformed Church
Wm. Kolenbrander
Preston
Minn
Dick van Ryswyk
Darrell Steenhock
Harold van Gorp
Pella Christian High School
The
Bath Co
van Rywry
Socony Va
George Ver Steeg
Marcia
Curtis M. Snow
Holland
Michigan
Tunis Prins
Janet Snow
Wagner
Jean Snow
Janet
Phyllis Ver Pteeg
Denver
Colorado
Robert Snow
Mark Schakel
Carol Ver Steeg
Mr. Schakel
Carl Ver Steeg
Batiste
Ver Steeg
Elmer Ver Meer
Robert Wilkinson
Stanley Ver Pleeg
Margie Veenman
Harryette Schilder
William Kieft
June K
Peggy
Margaret Lucking
Deven
J. J. Lubbers
Bob
Don
Hol 01Land
Eugene
Stuart
Lincoln
Nebrask Jr
C. W. Rognas
Henry Vander Linden
Jordan Hall
James E. Shade
Springfield
Pella
Guest meeting of League for Service at First Reformed Church
Members of the League for Service hosted friends for a ten Wednesday afternoon at the First Reformed Church with Miss Cunera Van Emmerik as guest speaker. Hostesses included Mrs J A Grandia Mrs J F Van Gorp Mr Lubberden and Mrs VAN ZANTE Family picnic highlights 23rd annual gathering at Edmundson Park Oska Joosa June 6 Rev A B Van Zante honored guest from Seattle with 91 attendees enjoying a dinner and cake and ice cream Ladies Aid set to meet Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs Dora Baer Pauline De Wild and Miss Harriet Kuyper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League For
League For Service
First Reformed Church
Cunera van Emmerik
J. A. Grandia
J. F. van Gorp
Lubberden
Psyterian Church
Seattle
Ladies Aid
Dora Baer
Pauline de Wild
Harriet Kuyper
North Carolina bride weds Illinois groom in Greensboro ceremony
Miss Jean Holt Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Payne 608 Franklin Longview Greensboro North Carolina married June 4 at 4 pm at West Market Street Methodist Church to Fredric Wayne Koder son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Koder Harvey Illinois The wedding party included relatives from New Jersey Virginia North Carolina and offshore regions Music by local musicians The bride wore a white gown with illusion veil and carried white larkspur and lavender orchids An extended reception followed at the bride's home after the ceremony The couple will reside in Pella Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne—Koder
Jean Holt Payne
William B. Payne
Franklin
Longview Street
Greensboro
North Carolina
West Market Street Methodist
Fredric Wayne Koder
Fred L. Koder
Harvey
Donald Krauch
Montclair
N. J
Susan Pope
Doyle Koder
James T. Robinson Jr
Luray
James’ Crews
Thornville
N. C
R.A. Payne
Lucas C. Abels
Mabel Paige Byrum
Fredric Wayne Roder
Harvey, Ilinois
Central College
Pella
West Market Methodist Church
Tea honors Mrs Davies at Third Ref church event
Mrs Roesephine Davies was honored at a tea in the Third Ref church parlors on Wednesday June 11, held with the League for Service meeting. A program preceded a presented check to aid furnishing their home. Guests included Mr Davies recently arrived from Wales, Mrs Davies, her mother Mrs Bakker and sister Mrs Pearl Bakker. A dainty lunch followed, served by hostesses Mrs John Klyn, Mrs Ben Vogelaur, Mrs C Verros and Mrs G Var Roekel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roesephine Davies
League
Davies
Wales
Scott Homemakers Host for Charity and Shower
The Scott Homemakers met at Miss Lucretia and Rosella Robertson's home with 30 women and families. Mrs. Andrew Barnes led a program featuring songs by the Misses Robertson, talks on 4 H rally day and school trends, and a reading. A new member, Mrs. James Hasselman, was welcomed as the serving group planned next meeting host. A Pink and Blue shower honored Mrs. Robert Budding with many attendees listed and several absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Lucretia
Rosella Robertson
Andrew Barnes
Bertha den Adel
Otto Brummel
Ike Henry
Henry Hackett
Minette Meet Ben Ber Vales in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis a social gathering titled Meet Min features Mrs. Richard Smith hosting Ben Ber Vales and highlights local notable attendees including Minette and Minneapolis society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minette
Richard Smith
Auxiliary Met At Ver Ploeg Home
The Amvets Auxiliary met at Mrs. Andrew Verploeg home Tuesday evening. Indies at the State Convention reported highlights including a Dutch koffie aijd served by the Tella Indies with Dutch costumes psalms and coffee. Next Tuesday they sponsor a Dutch program at Des Moines Veterans Hospital with Marcia Kuyper Vergne Ford and Dutch entertainment. Six new members joined. July will host a pot luck supper for Amvets and Auxiliary families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Ploeg
Amvets
Andrew Verploeg
Indies
Tella Indies
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Marcia Kuyper
Vergne Ford
C. van Berkum
Wilma Rempe
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Gorp—Van Ryswyk
Baptist Ladies Aid
Gamin
Cindy
Vander Linden
Alexander-Smith
Axminster
Wilton
Boat Furniture Company “Quality
Henderson High School
Henderson
N.C
Mitchell College
Statesville
Koder
Towa
George
Steeg
Steeg Hom
Boulder
L. J. Schakel
Robert Budding
John Schakel
Jake Schakel
Nellie Schakel
Ollie Schakel
Carolyn Brower
Edward Olivier
Grace Voyce
Albert Budding
Jeanette Budding
William Snyder
Violet Schakel
Dorothy Schakel
Baby Ruth
Curtiss Zodect Geis Coremrius
J. H. Riley
East Main St
Ottumwa, Iowa
Grant
Penney
Pkage
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