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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
6
The marriage unites Mr and Mrs John Ver Steeg of Oskaloosa as their daughter ties with Melvin C Petersma son of a local family A small wedding detail highlighted in the community note.
A double ring wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petersma of Pella took place March 20 at First Baptist Church with Rev. L. E. Kennedy officiating. The ceremony featured pink gladioli and palms, music by Edwin Kerwin, and a bridal dress of Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. Post-ceremony events included a reception for 100, with family members and friends participating. both families reported recent school graduations and Navy postings. Another engagement is announced between Elaine Jean Vander Ploeg and Donald Henry Postema of Chicago, with Vander Ploeg a Calvin College graduate and Postema planning seminary studies. A series of birthday and anniversary celebrations followed, including surprise gatherings for Mrs. Dale De Young and 25th wedding anniversaries for Gerrit and and Mrs. Kuiper, with multiple relatives in attendance from Pella, Prairie City, and Sioux City.
The Lynn Grove Rockettes met at Joyce Kruseman's home on Saturday afternoon May 5. Sessions included devotions, a roll call on vegetable cooking, a talk on salads, muffin making demonstration, and plans for a Mothers Tea at Dairy Grove School. Attendees listed include Joyce and Julia Kruseman, Beverly and Betty De Jong, Phyllis Monsma, Linda Ver Woert, and others. Next gathering set for June 2 at Phyllis and Dian Monsma.
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