Denver Couple Wed At Second Christian Reformed Church
Violet Mae Westenburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Westenburg of 1638 South Clarkson Denver Colorado married Duane R Sjaardema son of Mr and Mrs Meiton Sjaardema of 1985 South Emerson Denver and formerly of Sully Iowa at 8 00 p m August 30 1956 Reverend William Huyser officiated The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle over white satin with chapel length train and a Chantilly lace headpiece with heart shaped pearls Her bouquet featured a purple orchid with white rosebuds The bridal party included Donna Colsman maid of honor and Jane Westenburg bridesmaid Marvin Sjaardema best man Ushers were Arvin Apel and Ronald Westenburg A church parlors reception followed The couple's wedding trip to the Black Hills and Sully Iowa Also notes on Leona Branderhorst and two prenuptial showers with guest lists and gifts summary of social events and a Fortnightly luncheon program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Mae Westenburg
Clarence Westenburg
Clarkson
Denver
Colorado
Duane R. Sjaardema
Meiton Sjaardema
Emerson
Sully
Iowa
Second Christian Reformed Church of
William Huyser
Pella
Donna Colsman
Janice Westenburg
Marvin Sjaardema
Clarence Sjaardema
Arvin Apel
Calvin College
Colorado University At Boulder
Ronald Westenburg
Denver Christian High
Pella Christian High
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Black Hills
Sixth District Convention of Republican Women in Des Moines
The Sixth District Republican Women convenes in Des Moines on October 20 at Kirkwood Hotel with citizenship education as the theme. The program features an 11 am luncheon with addresses by Lt. Gov. Horace H. Horton and others, a 4 pm reception, and remarks by notable GOP leaders. Registration opens at 9 am, with 10:30 am convention start. Marion County hosts delegates with arrangements by local hostesses and committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Republican Women’s
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Iss Jo Baumgartner
Fifth District
Helen Vanderburg
Shell Rock
Citizens For Eisenhower
Iowa
Dorothy Houghton
Red Or
Ashin
D. C
Marion
Opal Carle
Florence Kissinger
Knoxville
Paul Farrer
Pella
Elmer Ver Meer
Chloe Wisdom
B. B. Hickenlooper
C. B. Akers
Jessie Augustine
Melvin Synhorst
Paul Cunningham
Clyde Spry
S. W. Needham
John Ropes
New Program for High School Girls
The Girls' Athletic Association reorganized and held its first activity on Tuesday October 2 at the high school practice field. About forty girls played softball then enjoyed a picnic supper at Swimming Pool Park. Nancy De Cook is president with Elva Newendorp vice president Alda Pippel secretary Key Kuyper treasurer and Joyce M Van Boekel student council representative. Regular bi monthly meetings set for the second and fourth Mondays. A point system will award participation and leadership in athletic activities. A program committee will schedule civities including volleyball tennis bowling swimming tumbling and possibly golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Nancy de Cook
Elva Newendorp
Alda Pippel
Key Kuyper
Joyce M. van Boekel
Five Year Cancer Society Award Won By Mrs M Van Gorp
Four Marion County residents were among four hundred attending the tenth annual state meeting of the American Cancer Society at Hotel Fort Des Moines October 13 and 14. Dr. John Furbay of New York City spoke on World cooperation and democracy. New officers were elected: H B Hook of Davenport president, Dr Cecil W Seibert vice president, Dr J R Dewey secretary, Lewis W Ross treasurer, and Dr H W Morgan chairman. Fifteen volunteers were honored for ten years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
American Cancer Society
Hotel Fort Des Moines
M. C. van Gorp
Dan Meulpolder
North Marion County
Genevieve Clark
Henry van Steenwyk
Knoxville
John Furbay
New York City
Air World Education
Trans World Airline
World
Furbay
H. B. Hook
Davenport
8. F. Singer
Ottumwa
Cecil W. Seibert
Waterloo
J. R. Dewey
Schaller
Lewis W. Ross
Council Bluffs
H. W. Morgan
Mason City
Honors at meet feature county fair style event
The article notes honored guests at a meet with a county fair style Saturday program. A free physical examination was won by Mrs. E. B. Lynch of Red Oak and an autographed copy of The Truth About Cancer was won by Mrs. Genevie Clark of Knoxville. Mrs. M. C. Van Gorp of Pella received a five year Amerman Cancer Society citation among volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B., Lynch
Red Oak
Genevie Clark
Knoxville
M.C. van Gorp
Pella
Amerman Cancer Society
Local social notes reveal a busy weekend across Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs Murray Grandin and daughter Marilee visited in Iowa City and Lisbon to see relatives. Mil dred Hilgerson returns from Iowa City hospital. Clarence Vander Veer visited Beacon. Frank Baty heads to California October 21 as Napa State Hospital director. Descamp family hosted visitors from Attica and Cedar Falls. Gerald McClain visited Allerton area. Imogene Sheets stayed with Keota parents. Herman Sneller attended nephew Roy Van Dyke’s wedding to Barbara Hendrickson in Burlington. Elinor Ustermarkt shopped in Ottumwa. Wilma Dieleman and Chester Terpstra visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Grandin
Marilee
Iown City
Thelma
Lisbon
Iowa
Mildred Hilgerson
Iowa City
Clarence Vander Veer
Beacon
Frank Baty
Tom Baty
Knoxville
California
Napa Stat Hospital
Imola
Cal
Narcissi Descamp
Keota
Herman Sneller
Roy van Dyke
Burlington
Barbara Hendrickson
Community Notes From Oskaloosa and Des Moines
Frank Terpatra, patient at Pearl Hospital, gees. Bed dl guests at Oskaloosa. Faye Visecher and Walter Visecher visited friends Sunday. Vernon Wielard left for the armed forces Tuesday. Congratulations to Marlene In taken to Ken Beck of Reinbeck and others in Fayette and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Terpatra
Pearl Bogearda
Oskaloosa
Faye
Walter Visecher
Vernon ‘Wielard
Armed Forces
Marlene
Ken Beck
Reinbeck
Iowa
Louise Bruce
Babe Tyscling
Anne
Anne Doret
28th Division Pvt Bill De Haan Serving in Hawaii
Army records list Pvt William L De Hean of the 28th Division stationed in Hawaii October 11 as part of the 25th Infantry. The brief notes place him in the broader war effort and reference his prior ties to Ames Iowa and Tawa Beate College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill DE Haan
Hawaii
Army Pvt
William L. de Hean
Ee. of & Soeie Fangue
Defenee Les Moreanization
Irifent
Tawa Beate College
Ames
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denver, Colorado
Violet Mae Wereabars
Sjaardema
Ado University
Westenburg—Sjaardema
Leona Branderhorst
Marion van Soelen
Gertrude
Martha
Henrietta van Soelen
William Branderhorst
Gerrit Branderhorst
Ralph van Soelen
Bernard Arkema
Geurt van Sant
Willis van Sant
Donald Beerends
Joan
Betty van Soelen
Pearl Branderhorst
Jennie
Nancy Var' Hal
Nelson Arkema
Wayne Henderson
Robert Martin
Donald Bennick
James Vanden Dever
Glen Summers
Gerrit’ van Hol
William Vander Hoek
Leona
John M. Vos
Albert de Koning
Harold van Zee
Marvin Branderhorst
Mesdames Marvin van Gorp
John ‘Vos
Peter Rus
Robert Monsma
Arthur van’ Ryswyk
Wilbur’ van Rysw
Mary Helen van Sittert
Olive Shultz
Betty Vander Linden
Grace Thomassen
Mildred Kuyk
Jane van Viiet
Esther Boat
Kate
County Education Association
Marion County Education Association
First Methodist
Gordon Rhum
Iowa State Teachers College
Marion County Council For
Sickle
Pleasantville
Bessie Kenney
Ruth Smith
Clara Cotter
Lake Prairie
Legion Hall
4-H Club
Jerry Bogaards
Dale Seebach
Jim
Chap. EU
Jack Boatsma
Main Street
Thomassen Wholesale
Jowa
Cancer Society
M. van Gorp
Most
Carroll Price
Marion and
Monroe Counties
Monroe and
Marion Counties
Margaret Hayes
Elinor Ustermarkt
Wilma Dieleman
Chester Terpstra
Fayette, Iowa
Shirley van Zee
Dorothy de Vries
Marlene Booy
Margst Rooseboom
Paardekooper
Penney's
Penney
BIG Mac
Penney’s
Veuetian
Gentry
Blair Molel
Boat
Boatsma
Maytag
Janeee
Mahaska
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