Married at Third Reformed Church in Pella Bride Norma Kuiper Weds Harold Hiemstra
Norma Kuiper daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kuiper and Harold Hiemstra son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hiemstra were married in a double ring ceremony at the Third Reformed Church of Pella on Thursday August 1 at 8 pm Rev William De Jong officiated. The reception followed at the church for 190 guests with a five tier cake and floral decor. After a wedding trip to Colorado the couple will live in Holland Michigan where the groom will study at Western Theological Seminary and the bride will teach at Zeeland Public High School. Both graduates of Pella Public High School 1953 and 1957 Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Norma Kuiper
Ralph G. Kuiper
Harold Hiemstra
Leonard Hiemstra
William de Jong
Don Clauson
Dike
Iowa
Alvin Hiemstra
Ervin Roorda
Gerald Kuiper
Richard Hiemstra
Lily
Don Douwstra
Gary Vande Kamp
Clarks Grove
Minn
Eleanor Vander Beek
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Des Moines
Town
Marvin Vanden Berg
Pine Pi York
Bernice van Gilst
Darlene Kuiper
Donna Douwstra
Virginia van Vark
Norma Hiemstra
Dorothy Poortinga
Marcia Kuiper
Nelson Vander Pol
Frances de Jong
Gwen Vanden Berg
Bonnie Kuyper
Joanne Ter Louw
Dean Risius
Ron Howard
Colorado
Holland
Mich
Western Theological Seminary
Zeeland Public
Pella Public High School
Central College
Harry Fitch
August
Western Theological Art
Holland, Mich
Geurts Stephenson Wedding at First Reformed Church
Joan Geurts of Pella and Dale Stephenson of Sigourney Iowa wed at the First Reformed Church of Pella on Friday August 16 at 7 45 p m in a double ring ceremony. Dr A Haverkamp presided before 150 guests as white gladioli adorned the altar.
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First Reformed Church
Pella
Joan Geurts
Dale Stephenson
Knoxville
A. Haverkamp
Joan
Floris Gourts
Pelia
Dale
H. C. Stephenson
Stephenson
Sigourney, In
Gifts Sent By Local Women From Iowa City
Mrs Harlan Niewsma of Iowa City and several companions sent gifts though they could not attend. Other contributors included Mrs Wilbur Veenstra Mrs Robert Powers Mrs W Bean Mrs Forrest Van Wyk Miss Frances De Bruin Miss Wima Roorda Miss Wilma Ver Nooy and Miss Della Blom.
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Harlan Niewsma
Iowa City
Wilbur Veenstra
Robert Powers
W. Bean
Forrest van Wyk
Frances de Bruin
Wima Roorda
Wilma Ver Nooy
Della Blom
Engagement Notice for Mr and Mrs George Vanderwal
Mr and Mrs George Vanderwal of 81 East 82nd Street Holland Michigan announce their engagement. The couple plans a future wedding in Holland and asks friends and family to share in their happiness.
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George Vandewal
East 82Nd Street
Holland, Mich
Vanderwal Thomassen wedding plans announced in March
Norma Rose Vanderwal will wed Gary Gene Thomassen son of Harold and Mrs Thomassen of Pella. Vanderwal studies at Blodgett Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Grand Rapids. Thomassen works for Jumes Furniture Co Grand Rapids. Wedding planned for March. Also notes tenth wedding anniversary for Frank Westra and wife with guests and gifts at their farm home August 21.
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Ment
Norma Rose Vanderwal
Gary Gene Thomassen
Harold Thomassen
Pella
Miss Vanderwal
Blodgett Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Grand Rapids
Thomassen
Jumes Furniture Co
Frank Westra
Janice Wichhart
Judy de Jong
Dewey Veenstra
Earl van Zante
Wessel Westra
John Willemson
Gerrit van de Voort
A Westra
Jeanetta
John W. Veenstra
Joe Willemson
Neal Willemson
Otley
Bert van Zee
Monroe
Richard Veenstra
Greta
Peoria
Wilbur Ramer
Galesburg
E. van de Voort
Riverside
Iowa
Steve
Becky Lynn
Bertha van Zante
Jake Neef
Marriage Celebration Details Narrate Knoxville Couple
The August 16 wedding reception featured Vox as cousin of the bride Wayne Stephenson and the groom was presided over at the punch bowl by the bride and groom’s relatives. Guests included Ann hoven Marjean Ustermarkt Bogaards Marilyn Van Es sen Karen Wesselink and Bette Vos. The bride, a Pella high school graduate, works in the Rossereen County office. the groom, a Sigourney high school and Town Wesleyan College alumnus, is with the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. They wore a navy blue dress and white accessories with a white orchid corsage for the going away. The couple plans a Canada Niagara Falls trip and will reside at 210 Robinson Knox ville Ta.
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Vox
Wayne Stephenson
An Zee
Hook
Annhoven
Marjean Ustermarkt
Bogaards
Marilyn van Essen
Karen Wesselink
Bette Vos
Gerald de Jong
Ted Overbergen
Pel-la High School
Rossereen’ Couny
Sigourney High School
Wesleyan College
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Canada
Niagara Falls
Robinson
Knoxville
Taylor-Minter Nuptials in Oskaloosa Assembly Of God
Miss Sandra Taylor daughter of Mrs Florence Taylor of Pella and John Minter son of Mr and Mrs James Minter united with Were, July 12 at 8 p m in Oskaloosa Iowa. Rev M Johnson officiated in candlelight double ring ceremony before an altar of gladioli and palms. Bride wore white taffeta, street length, with fitted bodice and full skirt. carried five white carnations. Matron of honor Mrs William Von Ekeren wore bonnet blue taffeta. bridesmaids carried Colonial bouquets. Best man was Mearl Minter. ushers Rober and Marvin Roberts lighted candles. Reception for 80 at Oskaloosa Farm Bureau buildings followed. Bride and groom reside at 415 Main St Pella Iowa after short trip.
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Dick Deeux
Fred Whalley
Marvin Smith
Oskaloosa
Sandra Taylor
Florence Taylor
Pella
Tona
John Minter
James Minter
At & P.m
Assembly of God Church
Iowa
Rev
M. Johnson
Henry van Ekeren
Ore
William Vonk
Mearl Minter
Robertor
Marvin Roberts
Velda van Zee
Meralden McVey
Oskaloosa Farm Bureau
Joan Bruinekool
Edgar van Arkel
Ronald van Ekeren
Allane
Ivin van Ekeren
Mr van Ekeren Jr
Henry Petersman
Children Learn From Stories And Music In Iowa Study
Iowa City researchers link abundant early experiences to higher school achievement and intelligence. Robert Swedberg, a University of Iowa MA graduate, found positive relations between Richness of Children's Background Experiences and grades in fifth grade and Otis Mental Ability Test. The study, building on 1950 EBS data by Dr. William Eller, used Cedar Rapids first graders from 1956-57 for follow up.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Robert W
William Eller
Reading Laboratory
Suls College of Education
Eller
Cedar “Rapids
Swedberg
Cedar Rapids
Otis
Iowa Irrigated Farmland Total Near 28 000 Acres
A recent survey reports about 28 000 acres of Iowa farm land were under irrigation last year. The finding highlights irrigation expansion in the state’s agricultural sector and points to evolving water use practices among farmers.
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Iowa
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Kuiper—Hiemstra
Arvin Boot
Pat van Englehoven
Monroe Town
Ruthy Hiemstra
Marinella Hoksbergen
Pete Hoksbergen
Gerald Nunnikhoven
Colleen Roose
Betty Hoksbergen
Jake van Hal
Elmer Hoksbergen
Bert Roose
Kenneth Bean
V. A. ‘Wierather
Vern Roorda
Earl’ Ver Meer
Junior Steenhoek
Syburn de Vries
Beulah Vander Streck
Loretta Wanders
Juno van Wyk
Jennie van Hal
Nancy van Hal
Dorothy Wanders
Mary Jo Schakel
Marinella Hokebergen
Geurts—Stephenson
John Deere
John Deere Tractors
C.S.T
Beck Bros. Farms
Waterloo
Hoeksema
You Second Reformed Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
Boslooper
First Reformed Church of
Taylor—Minter
Jéan Bruinekool
Judy van Ekeren
Iva Mac van Kampen
Della High School
Mainst
Towa
Crisco
Butternut—Limited
Robin Hood
Hershey’s
Oleo
Lark
Briardale
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