Joy Brand and Marvin Van Haaften Wed at Oskaloosa
Joyce Eileen Brand daughter of Raymond and Mrs Brand of New Sharon married Marvin Louis Van Haaften son of Louis and Mrs Van Haaften of Pella on January 10 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church Oskaloosa. Rev Willard De Vries officiated the double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Eileen Brand
Raymond J. Brand
New Sharon
Marvin Louis van Haaften
Louis van Haaften
Pella
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Doris May and Lee Hendricks wed in Sheridan church
Doris May daughter of Melvin May and Lee R Hendricks son of William Hendricks united in marriage February 14 in Sheridan Methodist church. Rev James T Robinson conducted the double ring ceremony. Bride wore white knit suit with pink corsage. Groom presented diamond necklace gift. Matron of honor Esther L Simmons wore off white brocaded suit. Best man Bryce Hendricks wore white boutonieres. Dinner at Party House Montezuma with pink bouquets and three white candles around the cake. Eighteen guests attended. Bride Grinnell high school graduate. groom from Galesburg area, two years service, now farming near Reasnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
Mary
Alvin Ver Meer
Leighton
Norman van Haaften
Larry Rozenboom
Ivan Brand
Norman Rozenboom
Dorothy van Gilst
Edward van Gilst
Doris L. May
Melvin May
Lee R. Hendricks
William Hendricks
Reasner
James T. Robinson
Sheridan Methodist Church
Robert May
Esther L. Simmons
Bryce Hendricks
Montezuma
Grinnell High School
Galesburg
Reasnor
Martha Ratcliff
Ronda
Gary Ratcliff
Beth
Steven
Keith Sparks
Keith
Kyle Bryan
Sharon
Duane White
Brian Willemsen
Everett Willemsen
Marvin Norman
Church of God
Friends Church
Vernon Jay
R. E. Sparks
Lynnville
Robert Gosselink
Cynthia
Marcia van Genderen
Connie Gause
Carna Dunsbergen
Denise Vos
Vicki Geurts
Nancy Stewart
Wm. Stewart
Margaret Renaud
Vicki Brand
Marcia Castroff
Jacqueline Briggs
Betty Meredith
Linda Iverson
Saundra Willemsen
Phyllis Lewis
Imogene Cross
Jo Bailey
Carolyn Beyer
Barbara Gosselink
Beverly Gosselink
Debra Geurts
Barbara van Wyk
Sully
Jean Kruseman
March News and Lilting Verse From Local Chronicle
In my wanderings in my wanderings by Sylvia Hawker, March is praised as a lionless lamb ushering spring. The piece notes lent season and Easter, budding grass, daffodils, and kite making. Central Dowstra Chapel hosts events from Macbeth to a Four Preps concert as Iowa State journalism students visit Pella for Thursday’s Chronicle. Tulip Queen finalists await announcement.
Notable U.S. Milestones From 1513 to 1960s
A compact timeline highlights key events: Ponce de Leon’s 1513 Florida voyage, West Point’s 1802 establishment, the 1847 first US postage stamps, 1852 Uncle Tom’s Cabin, 1925 first trans Atlantic radio broadcast, 1933 Frances Perkins becoming labor secretary, 1941 Lend Lease Act, 1953 Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine, 1960s Alaska purchase at under 2 cents per acre, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Frances Perkins
America
Girl Scouts
West Point Military Academy
O. Jones
Jonas E. Salk
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Nathaniel Briggs
United States
Alaska
Sunshine Club Fetes Couple At Pre-nuptial Shower
Sunshine Club and families honor Marvin Klein and Judy Den Adel at a Feb 20 pre-nuptial shower at Leighton Community Civic Center. The program included group singing, a poem about Lincoln or Washington, shower games led by Mrs. Elmer Vander Beek, gift presentation, and a potluck lunch with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Klein
Judy den Adel
Pleasant Grove
Elmer Klein
Andrew de Nooy
Harry Vos
Mark
Ivan
Gerrit van Zomeren
Wilbur Stursma
Kevin
Beverly
Leonard Poland
John van Rheenen
Mary
Becky
Henry
Donna Engbers
Elmer Vander Beek
Joan
Robert
Marvin
Ernest de Cook
Mary Breuklander shower hosted by Visser and Breuklander
Mrs. Carol Visser and Mrs. Karen Breuklander served as hostesses for a pre nuptial shower honoring Mary Breuklander on February 14. Attendees included Mrs. La Verne Hobbs, Mrs. Lucy Roush of Monroe, Mrs. Wm. Snyder of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Gary Gezel, Mrs. Willis Vander Horst, Mrs. Jim Breuklander, and Jean and Michael and Danny and Sherry Visser. The afternoon featured games and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Visser
Karen Breuklander
Mary Breuklander
la Verne Hobbs
Lucy Roush
Monroe
Wm. Synder
Oskaloosa
Gary Gezel
Willis Vander Horst
Jim Breuklander
Jean
Michael
Danny
Sherry Visser
Pella Chronicle notes 1964 Camp Fire events and birthdays
Community happenings include Camp Fire group activities at the YMCA Oskaloosa, bake sales for Camp Hantesa Recreation Lodge, Valentine party decor and a 17th birthday belated party. Slumber parties, birthday celebrations, and local church service details are noted amid dates March 3, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Oskaloosa
Robert van Hemert
Norman Ruffridge
Camp Fire Board
Ulrich's
Camp Hantesa
Horizon
Grinnell Social Roundup From Grinnell Area
Galesburg guests include Cecil and Mrs Gertsm a and Fred Johnson and Mrs Johnson with Hydes for slides from a summer trip and family photos. Marshalltown visitors include Robert Wagaman and Mrs Ada Wagaman. Mrs Ray Engle recovering from major surgery in Evangelical hospital. Crews host dinner for multiple Grinnell area couples to celebrate February birthdays. Junior C E hosts a Valentine social at Friends church basement with Mildred Sparks and Betty Baarda organizing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gertsma
Fred Johnson
George Hyde
Grinnell
Hydes
Cliff Crews
George Smith
Junior Harter
Arl Crews
Bradley and
Stacey
Harter
Marshalltown
Lennox Furnace Company
C. E
Friends Church
Mildred Sparks
Betty Baarda
Mary Sparks
Barbara Norman
Hostess Supper Sponsored by Christian School Auxiliary
The Newton Christian School Auxiliary held a Hostess Supper at the Jasper County Farm Bureau building on Thursday evening with about 110 attendees. Nine tables each featured two hostesses and the event began at 6 30 p m Invocation was delivered by John Van Zee, president of the Newton Christian School Board, while a chalk artist, Mrs John Westercamp, performed as the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jansen
John Rolffs
George Carson
Virgil van Zee
Leonard de Koning
McCalmont Homemakers Club
Jasper County Retarded Children’s Association
Margaret Wearmouth
Iowa City University
Vienus van Sant
Peter Swank
Andrew Samson
Arthur Samson
Charles Samson
Mary Alyce
Mark
Marcia
Prairie City
R. V. Smith
Wayne
Sue
Eugene
Nick de Ronde
Fred Swank
Newton — the
Christian School Auxiliary
Jasper County Farm Bureau
John van Zee
Newton Christian School Board
John Westercamp
Elizabeth Langerak obituary notes 1871 1964 in Pella
Funeral services were held Saturday February 15 1964 at Garden Chapel Funeral Home for Mrs Elizabeth Langerak 92 who died February 13 at Pella Rest Home Rev Harmon Wierenga officiated Burial was in Porterville cemetery She was born September 7 1871 in Pella and lived there her whole life She was the daughter of Cornelius and Peterje Van Zee Ver Ploeg married to John Langerak and had one son Lester both husband and son preceded her in death She was the last survivor among two brothers and sisters Surviving are two granddaughters and a grandson living in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Chapel
Elizabeth Langerak
Pella
Harmon Wierenga
Porterville
Langerak
Cornelius
Peterje van Zee Ver
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He Wells Chronicle Society
Marcis
Marvin van Haaften
Reiley, Oskaloosa
Photo
Joyce Brand
Willard de Vries
White
Gerald Rozenboom
Wright
Judy
Janice Sturing
Cheryl Stam
Lois Pethoven
Joan van Gilst
Joan Schut
Anthony Oskam
Freeman Houk
Garret Rozenboom
Harlan Groenenboom
Franklin Sturing
Cornie Vos
Marcia van Haaften
Doris May
Petia Ie Armer
Don van Wyngarden
Bill Schimmel
van Wyngarden
Felco
Don
By Sylvia, Hawker
Mareh
March
Mars
War
Central
Dowstra
Shake Spearian
Iowa State University
Chronicle
Devin
Sunshine Club
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Mrs
Harold F. Macy
Farmers’ Co-op Exch
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Newton News
Mrs. Arthur Samson
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