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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

10

Knoxville Couple Weds In Candlelit Methodist Service

Donna Crozier daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Crozier of Knoxville wed Ray Meulpolder son of Mr and Mrs Steven Meulpolder of Pella in a May 15 ceremony at First Methodist Church Knoxville. Rev M D Summerbell officiated. Bride wore nylon net lace gown with long sleeves and pearl jewelry. Maid of honor Patty Crozier wore pale green. Best man Bud Jarman served. Reception followed at church basement. Honeymoon in Blue Ridge Mountains then to Pella by mid June.

Donna Crozier Floyd Crozier Knoxville Ray Meulpolder Steven Meulpolder Pella First Methodist Church M. D. Summerbell Patty Crozier Keith Crofan Mi Zier Vermillion Wn Orchid Knoxville R Sally Moore Sacramento Cal Steven Ryerson Eldora Bud Jarman Keith Crozier Perry Klein Owen Elliott Lavell Stroborg Des Moines Carolyn Crozier Gerald ‘Terpstra Marlene

Leighton Happy Hearts Entertained Mothers Meeting

The Leigh club meeting opened with pledge and roll call. Eighteen members answered Our Favorite painter and what he painted. Several members listed roles for the county convention, a May 31 meeting date was noted, and a Mother’s Day Tea program was planned. A separate bridal shower for Jon Klyn occurred May 10 with attendees and gifts described.

Leigh Phyllis de Bruin Marcia Klein Norma de Bruin di Glendening Charolotte Burton Linda Marcialein Betty Synhorst Karen van Heukelem Delores van Roeel Gerrit van Zomeren Mary van Zomeren Linda Glendening Ruth Green Carol Boerelyn Herman Nollén Janet Nollen Alda Pipped Sharon van Klaveren Ruth Vander Linden Carol Brummel

Engelhoven Fynaardt nuptials and village pot luck

Edna Engelhoven daughter of Mr and Mrs John Engelhoven Oskaloosa Iowa and Leland Fynaardt son of Mr and Mrs Tunis Fynaardt New Sharon Iowa were married May 5 1965 at Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa Rev J C Van Wyk officiated assisted by Rev Henry Verduin The ceremony had pink white flowers and music by Brant Bruxvoort Garrett Rozenboom sang The couple’s reception followed with pink and green decor and a four tier cake A pot-luck supper for Pleasant Grove school district May 17 drew 63 attendees and featured a farewell program for teacher Mrs Darlene Bevan who received an electric skillet as a gift

Edna Engelhoven John’ Engelhoven Oskaloosa Towa Leland Fynaardt Tunis Fynaardt New Sharon Iowa Citral Reformed Oskoosa J. C. van Wyk Henry Verduin Brant Bruxvoort Garret Rozen George Slagter Gerald Bruxvoort Carolyn Fynaardt Kenneth Ted. Michaeler Harley Engelhoven Andarvin Rozenboom Ar Fen Vander Linden Morgan Kiser Miss Rozenboom Margy Nieuwsma Joyce Vander Linden Mesdames Dale van Ommen Kenneth Kooyman John de Groot Charles Springer Thos James Wm. den Hartog Lester de Boer Raymond Lamers Ralph van Ze Niagara Falls New York Searsboro Pleasant Grove Darlene Bevan John Sybenga Central Reformed

Married in Oskaloosa pin jontone gave to the Cancer

A 1955 Pella Iowa Chronicle item notes club members in aprons welcoming Edith Bosch and sons and Algie Adams as guests. Gifts were exchanged at a secret sister event and refreshments served. June meeting to host white elephant exchange. April 27 ceremony for Glenda De Jong wedding to Pvt. Marion Klyn at Leighton home.

Pin Jontone Pella Iowa Schmidt Jessie Katie Schmidt Edith Bosch and Sons Algie Adams Janetta Beyers White Elephant Exchange Glenda Beth de Jong Connie de Jong Leighton Pvt Marion Klyn Gerrit Klyn Oskaloosa

Flint Ridge Community Club May Meetings and Activities

The Flint Ridge Community Club held a May 16 meeting with a 7 30 pot l uck supper and elected new officers for the fall term. May 18 tot day at West Market Park featured a wiener roast and games, teacher Jeanette Van der Werff leaving for a grade school post in Pella. The 8 8 8 Club met at Grace Schmidt s home with 17 members and 18 children present and voted 5 to Cancer Fund and 5 to Raymond Blank Hospital Guild. Aprons were won by Mrs Ellis Metcalf and Mrs Jake Monster. proceeds totaled 1 45.

Albert van Waardhuizen Ak.t Bowen Henry Roush John de Roush Rotary Robert Hot John de Ronde Donald Kamerick Robert Houser Virgil Klein Flint Ridge Community Club Ray Gosselink Herman Nolen Worp Borgman Wilbur van Ee Scl West Market Park Pella Grace Schmidt Cancer Fund Raymond Blank Hospital Guild Ellis Metcalf Jake Monster

Double Ring Wedding in Blue and White Theme

The ceremony officiated by Rev. Thomas De Vries featured a gown with Chantilly lace and a veil of nylon tulle. Attendants wore light blue and navy dresses while bouquets were white carnations and red roses. The reception for about 100 guests included a three tier cake and a two course lunch served by local hosts and helpers.

Thomas de Vries Doreen Vande Haar Barbara Geels Maid of Honor Marvin Klyn Virgil Dykstra Robert de Jong Lester Klyn Pete Groenendyk Elsie de Jong Pearl Bogaards Margaret Ann Steenhoek Bernice Rus Jo Ann Memmel Harry Boender Dennis Groenendyk Omer Fleck Andrew Steenhoek Wm. de Jong Francis de Jong

Pella couple hosts wedding show tied to Rotary event

The Klyns hosted a ceremony with Art Kuiper and Marjorie Engbers as host and hostess Maria De Wild signed the guest book. The bride works at Ros screen Co. and the groom is stationed at Camp Chaffee Ark. After a brief wedding trip, the bride remains with her parents while the groom returns to camp. A WHO-TV program tied to Rotary International begins May 29 at 8:00 p.m. narrated by Edward Arnold with two acts detailing Rotary’s founding and activities in 90 countries. Three of four traffic accidents involve passenger cars.

Art Kuiper Marjorie Engbers Maria de Wild Who-Tv Channel 13 Jean Kuyper Rotary Club of Pella Rotary International Chicago Edward Arnold Rotary Paul P. Harris Free World

Hallmark Hall of Fame to salute Rotary on TV

A tribute to Rotary International will be dramatized by the Hallmark Hall of Fame on Sunday, highlighting Rotary's service work and global humanitarian efforts. The TV presentation aims to showcase Rotary's initiatives and impact across communities worldwide.

Hallmark Hall OF Fame Rotary International Sun

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