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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

12

Air Hostess Marjorie Van Wyk Weds John Frisbie in Pella Ceremony

Air hostess Marjorie Van Wyk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Wyk of Pella, married John Frisbie of Minneapolis at the Van Wyk home. The double ring ceremony followed by a reception for fifty. Attendants included Miss Helen Neyenesch and Dr William Zeller. Bride wore chantilly lace over satin with veil and pearls. groom a Western Coca-Cola Bottling Co. salesman. Out-of-town guests came from multiple Iowa and Minnesota towns. The couple’s backgrounds note Marjorie’s airline career and Frisbie’s education at George Washington University.

Marjorie Jacob van Wyk Pella John McDermott Frisbie Minneapolis Minnesota van Wyk East Washington Street G. T. Vanded Lugt Helen Neyenesch William W. Zeller Rochester Minesota Don Dale van Wyk Ted Wierather J. F. Dykstra William Zeller Paul Thomassen Washington, Iowa Ed Thomassen Tracy Iowa M. 0. Stevens Ottumwa Robert B. Healy John Sybenga Marjorie van Wyk G. T. Vander Lugt Mi i St. Paul

Wedding and circle meeting notes from Princeton and Des Moines era

The article covers a Methodist Circle gathering at Mrs. Nan Hellinga’s home in June with 15 members and a guest, featuring devotional readings, songs, prayers, and a social hour. It also reports Miss Ann Avery’s wedding to William James Tandy in Iowa City, noting the double ring ceremony, Rev. John Craig, white gladioli flowers, Des Moines connections, and attendants.

Methodist Circle Nan Hellinga Bureau County John Craig Phylis Jordan Des Moines Iowa Frances Henderson Oakland Mary Fran Anderson Avoca

Wedding Attendants Help Celebrate Town City Bride

The bride wore a pink summer suit with white carnation corsage while Miss Henderson wore pink and Miss Anderson a blue suit with yellow flowers. Best man was Robert Henkle for Mr. Tandy. Dr. Keith Campbell of Oskaloosa was groomsman. Mrs Avery wore pink sheer with pink and white carnations. Mrs Dykstra in black and pink with pink carnation. The reception was in the Rose room of the Jefferson hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Tandy depart for a northern lake trip and will reside in Oskaloosa. The bride, a commerce graduate from State University of Town, belongs to Delta Delta sorority. the groom is also a commerce graduate and member of Epsilon Chi.

Miss Henderson Miss Anderson Robert Henkle Tandy Keith Campbell Oskaloosa Iowa Avery Dykstra Jefferson Hotel Town City

Widths of ships fixed by canal and bridge height

A historical note states that the maximum width of United States ships is constrained by the Panama Canal while the maximum height is governed by the Brooklyn Bridge. This pairing reflects how major structures historically shaped naval and architectural limits.

United States Panama Canal Brooklyn Bridge

Residents and Visitors At The Home for the Aged

News notes list numerous visitors and residents of the Home for the Aged, including Henry Van Grootveld becoming a resident and multiple calls by families from Davenport Des Moines Otley Sully and other towns. The tangled entries name Mrs M Van Gorp Mrs Be Vander Wilt and many Vander names among visiting relatives and friends.

Mural Stormer Davenport Minin van Zee Barne Des Moines Pete Vos Otley Be Vander Wilt

Local residents named in hospital and birthday note

Mrs. Pete De Heus remains in Iowa City hospital while Mrs. I Postman stays at Ma Haska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Dorothy Joan and Adrian Versendaal and others from Sully visited Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Geenen. On June 19 Gradus Van der Wal turned 60 years.

Pete de Heus Iowa City Hospital I. Postman Mahaska — Hospital Oskaloo Sara van Donald Beerends City Andrew Versendaal Dorothy Joan Adrian Versendaal Sully Dirk Geenen Gradus Vander Wal

Pella Man Surprised Continues From Page Nine

Mr. Beerends urges timely Social Security claims at age 65 to avoid losing benefits. He notes that earning under $14 monthly on a job covered by Social Security may affect eligibility and urges seniors to verify their status with SSA.

Mr. Beerends Taying Beerends Social Security Administration al Security

Social security office details for workers 65 and older

Persons aged 65 or over who have missed a month's work in the past three months are advised to contact the Social Security Administration local office at 518 Avon Des Moines Iowa. LeRoy Larsen, a field representative, visits Pellai monthly on the second Wednesday. For rights questions contact him July 12 at the City Clerk's Office from 9:20 to 10:30 am.

Blast damages Ed Chizek home kitchen in explosion

A water heater blast rocked the basement of Ed Chizek’s Tra home last week sending debris across the kitchen floor and ripping cupboards from the walls. No injuries were reported though Mrs. Chezek stood within feet of the impact as cupboards collapsed nearby.

Ed Chizek Tra

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