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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
9
October 7 marked the twenty sixth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Anne Van Gent. Relatives gathered at their home for hymns, prayers and a lunch. Their son Donald and Leo sang, and daughter Margaret in California sent regrets.
Esther Van Heukelom daughter of C. R. Van Heukelom of Leighton married Ralph Van Rheenen son of Henry and Mrs Van Rheenen of Pella in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton. Rev G A Aalberts officiated with hydrangeas gladioli ferns and candelabra decorating the church. The bride wore white pearl satin with a fitted bodice and long train.
The Mission and Dorcas Society of First Church will sponsor a College Tea on Thursday October 27 at 2 p.m. A small amount of coffee and cookies will be served and guests are invited. The article also notes Atlantic Ocean salinity is higher than the Pacific Ocean.
On Thursday August 26 at 7 30 pm in the Sally Christian Reformed Church Kellogg Miss Berdena Jansen daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Jansen united in marriage with dw Vos son of Mr and Mrs Vos in Kellogg. John Geels led the ring ceremony before about 150 relatives and friends as baskets of garden flowers decorated the altar. Miss Lillian accompanied by Bert Huyser provided the music and sang The Lord Prayer after the ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with a marquisette overskirt and a sheer yoke edged with lace.
The narrative describes Doris Janson and her groom in a church wedding with a blue theme. Attendants include Joanne Vos and Henry Roliff as ushers, with elaborate attire, bouquets, and a reception in the church basement. The couple plans a wedding trip and settles near Kellogg after the ceremony. The text ends noting the eagle as a symbol of supremacy in at least ten countries.
Near Clayton Center the Auer farm remains in the same family for over a century. Oscar and Rose Auer, grandchildren of founder Frank Auer who bought the land in 1840, preserve a stone smokehouse built by the grandfather that still stands.
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