Vander Meyden-Klyn Nuptials In Oskaloosa Candle Ceremony
Miss Mary Helen Vander Meyden daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Vander Meyden of Oskaloosa wed Sidney Klyn of Grand Rapids Michigan in a candlelight ceremony at First Christian Reformed Church on March 29 1957 Rev John H Olthoff officiated the double ring service set against white gladioli pink snapdragons and ferns with pink and white bows. The bride wore a lace and nylon net gown with a pearl tiara and a three strand pearl necklace carrying a pink and white cascade bouquet. Matron of honor was Mrs Jerry De Vries, brides sister in pink lace gown. Best man Lawrence Klyn with ushers William A Van der Meyden and Marion Klyn, brothers of the couple. Following the ceremony a 90 guest reception was held in the church basement with pink and white decor. The bride and groom will reside in Grand Rapids while he attends Calvin College. The article also notes the April US Club meeting and upcoming May gathering with small social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Vander Meyden
Wm Vander Meyden
Oskaloosa
Sidney Klyn
Grand Rapids
Mich
First
Christian Reformed Church of
Jerry de Vries
Lawrence Klyn
William A. Vander Meyden
Marion Klyn
Gary van Arendonk
Velda van Haaften
Joyce Bruxvoort
Marian den Adel
Louise Kamstra
Marlene Stewie
Trina Mac Stouwie
Garret Dieleman
George Rooy
Guy Bruxvoot
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Abe Nunnikhoven
Elmer Kelderman
Shirley Goemaat
Donald Slagter
Pella
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed by S S Club
The S S Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Eli Poffenbarger on their 26th wedding anniversary at North Flager School on April 4. Mrs. Poffenbarger received a pink corsage, Mr. Poffenbarger a white carnation, and a religious picture. An angel food cake in pink and white, decorated by Mrs. Stanton Metcalf, accompanied cake ice cream coffee and cold drinks. The event wished them many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Eli Poffenbarger
North Flager School
Poffenbarger
Stanton Metcalf
Mrs. Poffenbarger
Centennial Circle Club Meets at Rempe Home
The Centennial Circle Club met at Mrs. Wilbur Rempe's home on April 28, 1957, with president Mrs. Raymond Vander Linden presiding. Eleven members and four visitors attended. roll call was favorite TV or radio program. New members were Mrs. Marcia De Prenger Mrs. Alberta De Goey and Mrs. Ivy Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Circle Club
Wilbur Rempe
Raymond Vander Linden
Marcia de Prenger
Alberta de Goey
Ivy Stine
Betty Hessing
Margery van Zee
Campbell Van Sant Wedding in Knoxville Iowa
Miss Bonnie Campbell became the bride of Dick J Van Sant Friday April 19 1967 at 7 pm The ceremony at First Methodist church parsonage Knoxville Iowa was read by Rev M D Summerbell The couple plan to reside in Minneapolis Minnesota The reception followed at the bride’s parents home with about 50 guests Mrs Campbell wore a navy dress and corsage and Mrs Van Sant wore navy dress with white carnation corsage The couple will transfer to Minneapolis and continue working with Employers Mutual Casualty Co The bride is a Knoxville High School graduate and the groom a Sully High School graduate who served four years in the Navy and is attending Dunwoody Industrial School of Baking in Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Campbell
Dick J. van Sant
William D. Campbell
Knoxville
Andrew van Sant
Sully
First Methodist Church
Iowa
M. D. Summerbell
Darlene Casteel
Des Moines
Henry van Sant
Campbell
Mrs. van Sant
Delbert Barry
Lorimer
Barr
Pat Spewart
Jo- Ann Danner
Shirley Campbell
Knoxville High School
S Mutual Casualty Co
Minneapolis
Sully High School
Navy
Dunwoody Industrial School of Baking
Minn
van Sant
W. Second Street
Community Ties and Farewells Across Des Moines Area
Florence Farmer visits her hospitalized brother in Des Moines General Hospital while West Des Moines residents greet Mrs. Louise Vander Meide and Mrs. Mabel Littleton. A farewell Sunday dinner honors Mr. and Mrs. Max Van Rees as they move to Stockton California. Notables include George Hunt’s death, citizenship for Mrs. Van Zante with 201 others sworn in from 28 countries, Louise Bruce’s retirement from Rolscreen after 20 years, and the birth of Carol Maria Kuyper at 8 pounds 8 1/2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Farmer
Des Moines
Des Moines General Hospital
Earl Vander Meide
West Des Moines
Louise Vander Meide
Mabel Littleton
Jack van Rees
Max van Rees
Stockton
Calif
Abe Vanden Berg
Ronnie
Jud van Rees
Walter Butt
Gilbert Moorman
George Hunt
Gertrude Laurens
McGregor and
Spillville
Iowa
Harmony
Minn
Connie van den Baard
Agnes 1. Weyerse
Norman van den Baard
Ames
Robert van Zante
United States
Louise Bruce
Louise van Hemert
Stu Kuyper
Carol Maria
Paul Farrer
Cincinnati
Home for the Aged News Visit Highlights Local Guests
The Home for the Aged reports a Sunday gathering with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. De Bruin of Oskaloosa visiting Mr. Dick De Bruin, Mrs. Burt Holdsworth of Killduff and Mr. Carroll Elscott of Newton visiting Mrs. Alicia Elscott, plus several Oskaloosa residents visiting Mrs. Ella E. Johnson and Robert Gosselink and family calling on Gerrit Gosselink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Dick de Bruin
Burt Holdsworth
Killduff
Carroll Elscott
Newton
Alicia Elscott
Gaeth Broyles
Hazel Kirk
Edna Tharp
Ella LaForce
Ella
Johnson
Robert Gosselink
Gerrit Gosselink
Francis De Jong and John Van Mersbergen Visit Klyn Home
Francis De Jong and John Van Mersbergen visited Mr. and Mrs. M G Klyn. Mrs B Van Wyk and her daughter visited in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis de Jong
John van Mersbergen
M. G. Klyn
B. van Wyk
Parsons Nosed Out Central In First Dual Meet
Parsons defeated Central 68 to 62 in a cross country style dual track and field meet held April 24. Injuries plagued Central, especially sprinter and hurdler Duane Miller, costing key points as four Parsons athletes achieved double wins including Balmer, Teil, and Mathews. Hiemstra led Central with two wins in the 880 and mile, and anchored the mile relay. This marked the first meeting between Central and Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Central
Duane Miller
Miller
LaVern Boelkens
LeRoy " Timmer
Fred Balmer
Terry Teil
Larry Mathews
Harald Hiemstra
Obituary of John C Visser 76 Tangent Oregon resident
John C Visser age 76 died April 14 1967 at his Tangent Oregon home. He is survived by his wife two married daughters four grandchildren and a great grandson in Germany. Born in Pella he co owned a brush factory later moving it to Ottumwa where a fire destroyed it. He was married there to Mabel Miller and lived in Colorado and Montana before settling in Oregon to work as a cabinet maker. He was preceded in death by the document ends mid sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Visser
Tangent
Oregon
Germany
John
Pella
C. Visser
Central College
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
al de Wild
Michigan
Klyn
Calvin College
Vander Meyden
U. S
Elis Metcalf
Robert Visser
Charles Toom
Cutter
Ver
Ploeg
Rempe
Campbell—Van Sant
Birthday Club
Jennie Vande Kieft
Home For the Aged News
Syear
A. A. van Roekel
John F. Hiemstra
Tangent, Oregon
Wormhoudts Kempkes the Model
Cloriers
Kantwet
Ladies' Home Journal
Folda
Strola Folda Rolla
Folda Siesta
Hedstrom
COSCO
Cosco High Chair
Wormhoudt
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