Stursma Family Celebrates 60th Anniversary and AAUW Activities
Celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary are Mr. and Mrs. John Stursma who married in Kollum Friesland and moved to America in 1907. The gathering included many relatives, four generations, and newborn Chery Jean Van Kooten. The AAUW in town held its May breakfast with new officers Miss Alice Carlson president and Mrs. Ben Kuyk secretary, planning study groups and six branch meetings. Members discussed adorning community recreation plans, senior girls’ tea for Central College, and Alpha Zeta Mu convocation at Douwstra Chapel. Mother's Day brought a large family gathering at Mrs. Sarah Brand’s home with multiple generations present.
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John Stursma
Kollum
Friesland
America
Jacob Dahm
Gerrit Andringa
William Roorda
Will Andringa
Jake Spoelstra
Richard van Kooten
van Laar
Stursma
Chery Jean van Kooten
Richard van’ Kooten
American Association of University Women
Alice Carlson
Ben Kuyk
C. C. Buerkens
Maryanna Hamer
Madeline Vander Zyl
Dick Cook
Carlson
Central College
G. T. Vander Lugt
First Reformed Church
Helen Lowey
Robert Martin
Bud Shaner
T. W. Prins
Eunice C. Roberts
Indiana University
Clara B. Williams
Roberts
Aauw National Committee On Standards and Recognition of
Douwstra Chapel
Alpha Zeta Mu
Wedding of Patricia Merce Verwers and James Lang at Des Moines church
Patricia Merce Verwers daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Verwers of Lynville married James Luke Lang son of Mr and Mrs Luke Lang of Des Moines at Forest Avenue Baptist Church Des Moines on Sunday May 12 at 2 30 pm Reverend J R Sikkel performed the double ring ceremony The altar featured candelabra and gladioli Miss Jean Quillan played nuptial music with Miss Janice Vander Werff singing The Wedding Prayer and The Lords Prayer The bride wore a rose point lace gown over satin with pearl and sequin bodice and fingertip veil She carried a cascade bouquet of pink carnations Attendants included Mrs Robert Verwers matron of honor and bridesmaids Miss Carolyn Wagaman and Miss Tomma Lou Smith Best man Tom Viassis and ushers Tom Logan Gary Gene Caplan Connie Gordon Flowers were carried by Connie Gordon The bride's mother wore pink with navy accessories
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Patricia Merce Verwers
Andrew Verwers
Lynnville
James Luke Lang
Luke Lang
18Th Street
Des Moines
Forest Avenue Baptist Church
J. R Sikkel
Jean Quillan
Janice Vander Werff
Robert Verwers
Carolyn Wagaman
Tomma Lou Smith
Tom Viassis
Tom Logan
Gary Gene ‘Caplan
Connie Gordon
Brown and Green Theme for LynnvilleNuptials
The mother of the groom attended a reception in the church parlor following the wedding. Hosts were Mrs Barnardian and Mrs Nellie Dash Ville. Betty Evans of Lynnville and Janet Longnecker of Newton helped serve. Roberta Waganaman presided at the guest book. The bride, a Lynnville High graduate, studied at Thompson’s Beauty School and Irene's Studio of Beauty in Des Moines. She and the groom, a North High Des Moines graduate, later traveled to Denver.
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Chhurch
Barnardian
Nellie Dash Ville
Betty Evans
Lynnville
Janet Longnecker
Newton
Roberta Wagaman
Don Gor
Don
Des Moines
Lynnville High School
Thompson
Beauty School
Irene
Studio of Beauty
North High
Des Moines Stationery
Moonlight Mission Band Meeting Planned at Besomes
The Moonlight Mission Band of the First Reformed Church will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. B. D. Dykstra with Mrs. Betty Schippers as hostess. Residents are urged to phone their news to MA 8-2240.
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Langs
Moonlight Mission
Moonli
First Reformed Church
B. D. Dykstra
Betty Schippers
Armed Forces Day Observed at Offutt A F Base
Offutt A F Base held Armed Forces Day with open house and demonstrations of artillery fire flame throwing and a large helicopter реакции to evacuate the wounded. More than 20 000 spectators viewed B47 B52 and KCO97 aircraft along with a Bjorn transport. W A Vrieselaar and wife visited with son Capt Don W Vrieselaar at Offutt while M Sgt Wm T Vrieselaar stationed at Hunters A F B Savannah Ga sent a radio message from the base. Capt Don W Vrieselaar headed the message branch at 8 A C headquarters.
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Wm. A. Vrieselaar
Don W. Vrieselaar
Fom
Offutt
Om. Neb
Res
Bjorn
W. A
Wm. T. Vrieselaar
Hunters A. F. B
Savannah
8.A.C
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Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Oclety
Stursmas
Sarah Brand
Raymond Brand
Joyce
Carolyn
Ivan
Gordon
Mary
New Sharon
Ernest Graham
Norman Graham
Kenneth
Raymond
Jimmy
Grinnell
W. E. Vos
Mary Lou
Sully
Ervin Meredith
Shirley
Debbie
Theresa
Chronicle News
John J. Stursma
Franklin
Bill Graham
CONN
Madison Square Garden
Kuyper
Denver
Colorado
Armed Forces
A. F
Spy
Pella Or
Sally
Cth, Ny
Paltzer
Lynn
Oleo
Asselman's Apple
Homestyle
Calif
van Camp
Morrell
Armour
Life Beverages
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