Wed in Oskaloosa Church Dorothy Van Roekel weds John De Groot
Dorothy Jane Van Roekel daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Van Roekel Wright Iowa marries John H De Groot son of Mr and Mrs George Groot Rose Hill and New Sharon at Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa in a 7 30 p m ceremony on Thursday February 17 officiated by Rev J C Van Wyk with Rev C R Veenstra assisting The reception for about 150 featured blue and yellow decor a three tier cake and a first Washington style reception The couple will reside near New Sharon after a short wedding trip The bride a 1953 Osceola High School graduate is employed as a nurse s aid at Mercy Hospital Osceola The groom farms near New Sharon
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Dorothy Jane van Roekel
Otto van Roekel
Wright
Iowa
John H. de Groot
New Sharon
George Groot
Rose Hill
Central Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
J. C. van Wyk
C. R. Veenstra
Joline
Lois van Roekel
Mary Lou van Duren
Blanche Wyngarden
Dolores Childers
Joan van Hal
Kenneth
Lee de Groot
John A. van Roekel
Ray de Groot
Dorothea Newendorp
Wilma Dieleman
Nancy Terpstra
Tris van Kooten
Nancy de Groot
Linda van Ommen
Vera Boender
Betty Steenbock
James van Duren
Alice Grandin
Wilson Clark
de Groots
Mission Station Letter of thanks and new member noted
A letter of thanks from the Kentucky Mission Station for the box of goods arrived. Members were reminded to pay their birthday dues at the April meeting. Mrs. John E. Ter Louw joined as a new member. Mrs. Dick Ver Ploeg led the Bible study from John chapter three. The mission society continued its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Simon Ter Louw
Genine
Virgil Hoek
Lester van Gorp
Drew Ter Louw
John Boot
Dick Ver Ploeg
Nee Boot
Marvin Swank
Bert. van Hemert
Virgil Boot
Paul Bandstra
Vernon van Gor
Armour Boot
John’ van Gorp
Peter Zwank
Threaters
Noman van Wy Solin Es Ter Louw
Matilda van Roekel
John E. Ter Louw
John
Van Ekeren Golden Anniversary Celebrated in Pella
On February 23, 1955, Mr and Mrs Henry Van Ekeren marked their golden wedding at 307 University Street. Nearly 100 guests attended open house with children and grandchildren presenting gifts including an anniversary cake by Mrs Henry Petersma. The couple were married in the same house 50 years ago by Justice G Van Vliet. Their daughter Henry Petersma and husband also celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Ekeren
University Street
Henry Petersma
Betty VanderWerff
Joyce Petersma
Beverly Vonk
Sandra Taylor
H. D. Vander Werf
Alvin van Ekeren
William van Ekeren
Henry Ekeren
Delmar Petersma
Luella van Ekeren
Visitors and Birthday Note From The Home For The Aged
Social notes from the Home for the Aged list visitors to residents including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meppelink of Sully Mrs. Hubert Van Steenis of Knoxville Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klein Mrs. Barnes of Des Moines Mrs. Peter Rozendaal of Sully Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crouse and children of Oskaloosa Mrs. M Popma Mr. and Mrs. Willem Van Sant Vienus Van Sant of Killduff visit Joe Vanden Heuvel and celebrate Mrs. M Popma turning 82. Other callers include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Meyer of Ottumwa Mrs. Kruseman of Leighton and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts Bert Roberts of Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meppelink
Sully
Dirk de’ Bruin
Hubert van Steenis
Knoxville
Martin Klein
Barnes
Des Moines
Peter Rozendaal
Henry Vander Wilt
Ben Meyers
Ottumwa
Josie Meyer
Raymond Crouse
Oskaloosa
M. Popma
Willem van Sant
Vienus van Sant
Killduff
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Ben Meyer
Kruseman
Leighton
Walter Roberts
Bert Roberts
Eddyville
Ella Johnson
Blizzard claim near Gowrie resident found in South Dakota
A former Gowrie resident died in a blizzard in South Dakota after his car stalled in deep snow. His frozen body was discovered about 300 feet away, authorities say, as rescue crews searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowrie
South Dakota
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Chronicle
Oskaloosa Church
Bethany Willing Workers Society
John van Gorp
First Reformed Church
John Hoeksema
Old Rugged Cross
Christ I
Sally Jo Ver Dught
Verle Ver Dught
Richard Cook
Floyd Cook
Presbyterian’ Church
Mountain View
California
Cook
Navy
Yorktown
Formosa
Tachen Island
Sally
Amvets Auxiliary
Amvets
Memorial Hall
John Sybenga
Lowa
J H. Demed
Thureday
New Sha
van Ekerens CI
Royal Corday
Bigelow
Cordalon
Ormhoury Ou
Wormhoudt
Thrifty Uys H
V&r
Folger’s
Florida
Michigan
Jonathans
Jar
Betty Cracker
Sara Lee
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Tucker
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