Marriage of Saundra Ecker and Marvin Van Den Berg
Saundra H Ecker daughter of Ray and Mrs Ecker of Milltown New Jersey married Marvin E Van Den Berg son of Mr and Mrs John Van Den Berg of Otley Iowa on September 3 at 2 00 PM in St Paul Evangelical Church Milltown Rev Russell D Custer officiated George Christ accompanied soloist Harold Christ The couple reside at 17th Seminary Place New Brunswick New Jersey The bride a Chantilly lace gown wore a prayer book gilt ingertip veil Maid of Honor Barbara Wolff wore aqua crystalette gown and hat Flowers were old fashioned bonnets Altar attendants wore yellow and shrimp gowns Kenneth W Van Den Berg best man ushers included Robert Grape Ray Ecker and Philip G Van Den Berg The wedding party wore white dinner jackets and navy trousers Reception followed with open house at bride s home Honeymoon in New England Bride employed by National Council of Boy Scouts Groom a graduate of Pella High School Central College and New Brunswick Theological Seminary posts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saundra Ecker
Milltown
New Jersey
Marvin E. van den Berg
Otley
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Newrick
N. J
van den Berg
Saundra H. Ecker
Ray Ecker
Clay St
Illtown
John P. van den Berg
Iowa
Russell D. Custer
George Christ
Harold Christ
Susan Ecker
Kenneth W. van den Berg
Robert Grape
New York
Philip G. van den Berg
Hom
New England
17Th Seminary Place
New Brunswick
New Brunswick High School
National Council of Boy Scouts
Pella High School
Central College
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Amvet Auxiliary sets cards and bake sale plans
The Amvet Auxiliary met in Memorial Hall on Tuesday November 15 with Mrs Mabel Vander Veer presiding. Members voted to send Christmas cards and one dollar in stamps to all service boys connected with the Auxiliary. A January bake sale is planned and the December meeting will be at Mrs Janet Van Gorp with a fifty cent gift exchange. The group addressed subscribers of The New Horizon in Marion County. Sunshine Club of Pie Grove School met November 18 with ten members one guest Mrs Henry Van Zee and four children present. A Christmas box for the Veterans Hospital at Knoxville was decided upon and a luncheon followed a contest hosted by Mrs Roozeboom. Next meeting December 16 at Mrs Dan Vander Linden's in Pella. A tribute was paid to late charter member Mrs Ira P De Cook who died October 29 1955. A second piano recital was given at Mrs M M Dockendorff’s home on November 17 with ten performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Memorial Hall
Mabel Vander Veer
Janet van Gorp
Dan Meulpolder
Connie van Gorp
The
New Horizon
Marion County
Sunshine Club
Pie Grove School
Henry S. Roozeboom
Henry van Zee
Andrew de Kock
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Dan Vander Linden
Pella
Ira P. de Cook
Scott U
Janice
Live and
Henry G. Rempe
Con Ver Ploeg
Dick van Zee
Bob Ver Ploeg
Pella Osteopaths Attend Marion County Society Meeting
Doctors H Kramer R M Martin and M N Bos of Pella attended the Marion County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons meeting in Knoxville on November 21 joining other doctors from Pleasantville Monroe Bussey and Albia. They dined at Runt's Cafe then attended a business session at Dr Oliver P Doll's office. Next meeting planned for Bussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kramer
R. M. Martin
M. N. Bos
Pella
Marion County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Knoxville
Runt
Oliver P. Doll
H. M. Perryman
Pleasantville
James M. Dockum
Monroe
D. W. Cunningham
Bussey
Horace M. Don
Albia
Bridal Showers for Eloise De Zwarte
Eloise De Zwarte, who will wed November 25 to Mr. id Cooke of Detroit, was honored with multiple bridal showers in Grand Rapids Michigan. Guests attended kitchen shower events at several homes including Mrs. George Ellis and Mrs. Richard Ballast, plus linen and surprise gatherings hosted by relatives. The events featured gifts for her kitchen and plan for a Dec dinner meeting of the Live and Learn Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise de Zwarte
Id Cooke
Detroit
Michiga
George Ellis
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Miss de Zwarte
College Hall
Calvin College
Richard Ballast
Union St. S. E
Mich
Georgene Ludemann
Doreen Vande Haar
Arlene Vink
Clara van Gorp
Melvin Hagen
Joann Lanser
Barbara Geels
Eleanor Vander Beek
Arlene Goemaat
Ruth Ludemann
Abe Vander Beek
Brooks Klyn
Eloise
van der Beek
Janet Steenboek
Mary Ver Ploeg
Minnie Hagen
Belle’ Grootveld
Helen de Zwarte
Henry de Zwarte
Janie Menninga
Verniece Grootveld
Ruth de Vries
Glenda Klyn
Mary Vander Molen
Virginia Ver Meer
Dee Stouwie
Lola de Zwarte
Nelva Monsma
Rosalie Engbers
Richland Rustlers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
Thirteen members two leaders George Vande Voort and Peter Vos and five parents attended the Richland Rustlers 4-H meeting at Larry and Jimmy Engbers home on November 17 Loretta Westerkamp presided Roll call named breeds of sheep The group invited Richland Bluebells to a Christmas party at Peoria Town Hall on December 15 and discussed a Christmas exchange A lunch was served by Mrs William Engbers at the close
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vande Voort
Peter Vos
Richland Rustlers
Larry
Jimmy Engbers
Loretta Westerkamp
Richland Bluebells
Peoria
William Engbers
Birthday Club Social at Mrs Van Zante Home
Mrs Bess Van Zante hosted her Birthday Club gathering Monday evening November 21 at her residence. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant social hour with Helene Welle among those attending.
Stations Set To Check Deer Hunters In Four Areas
The Conservation Commission announces four deer checking stations for the 1955 gun season on December 3 4 and 5. Locations include Cherokee Quinn Bros Mobilgas East side of town Highway 5 Cherokee County Denver weigh station north of Waterloo at intersections of Highways 3 and 63 US 68 and State 3 Bremer County Indianola US 69 and State 1 Warren County and Lansing Standard Station downtown all in Allamakee County Hunters are not required by law to check but state biologists value the information for estimating reproduction sex ratio and condition of Iowa deer herd to guide future seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Conservation Commission
Quinn Bros. Mobilgas
Cherokee County
Denver
Weightion
Waterloo
U. S. 68
Bremer County
Indianola
U.S. 69
Warren County
Standard Station
Lansing
Allamakee County
Commission
Iowa
News from the Home for the Aged
Saturday afternoon Miss Josie Meyer was taken to Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa for observation. Neighbors and family including Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kuiper and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kuiper of Otley visited their mother Mrs. Nellie Kuiper. Other calls came from the Langstraat and Langetrast families and from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aarmanper of Eddyville to Mrs. Ella Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Meyer
Mercy
Reinbeck approves $40,000 swimming bond at city election
Cold weather aside, Reinbeck voters approved a $40,000 bond issue for a swimming facility at the recent city election. The measure aims to fund a public pool project pending final plans and site considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Social Roundup of Local Guests and Events in Chariton Area
A busy week with Rosecressings Harry Braam as dinner guest for a birthday in the Cowell home. visits to Pearl Briggs family in Chariton. Vander Veer family weekend in Beacon Iowa. Charlie Benscoter moves to 223 Main Street from Oskaloosa. Lola Ann attends Chariton revivals. several locals attend the Iowa Products Show in Des Moines. Eliase De Zwarte shower in Engbers home. Mozart programs at Doustra Chapel on November 29 at 7 p.m. per organizers. Local guests include Harry M Van Hemert of Syracuse Indiana and Louise Van Hemert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Braam
Mrs
Glen Cowell
Harry
Gilbert Moorman
Lola Ann
Mrs. Moorman
Pearl Briggs
Chariton
Clarence Vander Veer
Beacon
Iowa
Charlie Benscoter
Main Street
Oskaloosa
Marion
John Toom
Murray Grandin
Kenneth Wineland
Stu Kuyper
Dick van Zante
Connie
Neal van Veen
Don Reinartson
Carl Gaass
Matt Heerema
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Harry M. van Hemert
Syracuse
Indiana
Louise
J. B. van Hemert
Marjorie Kuiper
William Engbers
Former AAUW Leader Susan Riley Named to Federal Commission
Dr. Susan B. Riley of Nashville Tennessee, past president of the American Association of University Women, was appointed by Vice President Nixon to the U.S. Commission on Government Security. The 12 member panel reviews the Federal security program for government employees and was named by Eisenhower Nixon and Rayburn. Riley has served on the Foreign Operations Administration advisory council and taught at George Peabody College before her 1951 AAUW presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Riley
Nashville
Tenn
American Association of University Women
Riley
Elna Grimjes
Pelia Aauw
U.S
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
House
Sam Rayburn
U. S
George Peabody College For
AAUW
Dr Riley's leadership and travel shaped AAUW outreach
The passage honors Dr. Riley for confronting midcentury life challenges with clarity and courage. As AAUW president she logged air and rail miles visiting branches nationwide, spoke on fears of the era, and promoted the democratic ideal that government should honor individual dignity. She also led the Tennessee Folklore Society and served on education committees and regional leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
AAUW
Aauw Nation
Southeast Central
Tennessee Folklore Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecker—Van den Berg
M. M. Dockendorff
Judy van Essen
Bonnie Hackert
Diane Beekhuizen
Eileen Klein
Linda Nihart
Tommy Whalley
Donna Verrips
Jeanne Ruthven
Judith Grandia
Pella Osteopaths
Scotty-Need-Us
Kane Home
Live and Learn Club
Remington
Birthday Club
Rosecressings
Phew
Dallas
Texas
Charles Husted
Bethel Andersen
Mozart
Douwstra Chapel
Bernie Menning
B. F. Goodrich
Clover Leaf Dairy
William Huyser
Lee’s Variety Store
Linoleum Sale
Armstrong — Pabco
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