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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
9
Inck Oak Farm Bureau held a day evening meeting at the Leck home on March 13. Mr and Mrs Ack and De Reus opened the session in the absence of Walter. The chairman, Ernest, gave the secretary and other duties.
Treasurer William Van Heukelem and chairwoman Mrs. Raymond De Reus presided over a meeting with children’s program and readings by Miss Arvena Huyser. Gerrit Plate marked a golden wedding anniversary with songs, prayers, and a large cake. Dykstra Klein couple wed in Otley with a candlelit ceremony and reception. Mr. and Mrs. John Gosselink Sr. also celebrated a Golden Wedding with a brief program and refreshments.
On February 26 Mr and Mrs William H Lubberden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with open house attended by children relatives and friends from Oskaloosa Des Moines Knoxville Mitchellville and beyond. Relatives listed include Will J Lubberden A Lubberden Wayne Minor Bernice Lubberden Harold Hagen Gloria and twins Virgil and Verle among others. The Sand Ridge PTA met March 6 at the school with choruses a slide show from Canal College and a short social to end the year with plans for an April meeting.
Miss Jeanetta Rozenboom and Jerald R. Dykstra wed at the brides parents home in Reasner Iowa in a candlelight ceremony. Rev. B H Spalink officiated with a single ring rite. The bride wore a satin gown and veil, carried red roses, and wore pearls and a gold watch. The bridal party included Bernice Dykstra as bridesmaid and Robert Rozenboom as best man. Family members and friends attended a two course luncheon after the cake cutting.
A dubious remedy marketed by Vander Linden Drug Store promises quick relief from rheumatic pain using a lemon juice recipe and a mysterious incantation like text. The ad offers a two week supply of alleged treatment with a money back guarantee and urges readers to visit the store for purchase.
The bride and groom received many beautiful and useful gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Rozenboom with children Robert Geraldine Jerry Lee Donald Virgil Anna Rae, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Neels To netta Willis Rodger, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Veenendaal Gerald Phyllis Leroy, Mr. and Mrs Ben Stouwie and Nathan, Mrs. Cecil Stouwie, Raymond Gerrit Jane Helen Bernice Margie, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dykstra Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dykstra Elmer Dykstra, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vander Linden Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Visser, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edel, Ervin Gene Leona Rae, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Beyers Donny Rae Arla Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swank Sr., Louise Anna Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swank Jr. Kay Lavonne, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Swank, Rev. and Mrs. B. Ti. Spa-
A list of attendees includes link and Daniel, Mr and Mrs Joe Smardema, George, Marilyn and Arlene, Mr and Mrs Pat Metcalf, Kenneth McKenny, Robert Haight, Elmer Klein, John Graham, Guy Van Wyk, Faye Van Wyk, Esther Van Gent and Carrie Hocksema. On the same day the bridegroom's parents celebrate their 34th wedding anniversary. A cannon Gen William Ashley carried to his fort at Utah Lake in 1824 was the first wheeled vehicle to pass South Pass in the Continental Divide in Wyoming.
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