Otley Reunion and Pella Wedding Highlight 1951
A large Otley reunion gathered at Swimming Pool Park on a Friday in August with members from Otley Knoxville Lansing Pella Tulare Monroe and Des Moines among attendees and absentees noted. The same week a candlelight wedding united John A. Van der Waal and Ruth Vogelaar at Douwstra Chapel Pella with Central College ties and a reception at Third Reformed Church basement.
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Otley
Swimming Pool Park
Asa Niemantsverdriet
Seth Niemantsverdriet
Knoxville
Ralph Hulsman
Lansing, II
M. P. van Hemert
Pella
Bill Stravers
Ed Stravers
Dick Stravers
Prairie City
Martha van Gorp
Tulare
Cal
Joe Mullenberg
Newton
Henry Kaldenberg
Don Kaldenberg
Monroe
Henry Vriezelaar
Claude Calhoun
Geald van Houweling
Oskaloos
Frances de Bruin
Mary Jane Menninga
Gilbert Steenhoek
Columbia University
Vander Waal
Midland Park
New Jersey
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Pretty August Wedding at First Reformed Sully
Kay Ronane Wildman and Arthur H. Sterling wed at First Reformed church Sully in a ceremony before about 400 guests. Rev Robert E Bae officiated as blue and white decor highlighted the aisle with gladioli delphinium and blue accents. The bride wore ice blue satin with chantilly lace and a wreath veil while carrying a white Bible with an orchid.
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First Reformed
Arnold Peters
Wayne Hesson
Terry Sue Wisgerhof
Clear Lake
Paul H. Sulhoff
Mason City
Weddings of Kay and Art Sterling A Glamorous Iowa Event
Miss Ruth Jeanne Liggitt of Chariton and Miss Joan Johnston of Cedar Rapids served as bridesmaids with Johnston, a sorority sister, among them. The groom’s party included best man William Mollock of Des Moines and ushers Lewis Emery and Fred De Vries. A garden reception for 350 featured a white ark background, blue accents, and a four tier wedding cake. The couple plan to live in Chicago after a northern Wisconsin wedding trip.
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Ruth Jeanne Liggitt
Chariton
Joan Johnston
Cedar Rapids
Miss Johnston
Tommy Trelle
Goldfield
William Mollock
Des Moines
Lewis Emery
Iowa City
Fred Carpenter
Newton
Robert de Vries
Sully
Art
Fred de Vries
C. B. Welle
W. T. Conover
M. R. Anderson
Vernon van Rees
James McMeekin
Virgil Kooistra
William Molleck
Bryce Macy
Glenn Wisgerhof
Wisconsin Lake
Chicago
Sterling
Chicago School of Optometry
Sully High School
McMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
University of Iowa
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Newton High School
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Maytag
Noorton
Wildman
L. G. Wisgerhof
C. H. Wisgerhof
Bert Renaud
Marceille
Sue Wisgerhof
Vogelaar Reunion Brings Kin to Pella Park
West Market Park hosted the Vogelaar reunion on August 31 with near 100 attendees from Iowa and Minnesota. Members from Orange City Sheldon Des Moines and Pella attended along with towns like Ocheyedan Inwood Oskaloosa and New Sharon. The event featured a large midday and evening dinner, slide shows on Tulip Time, and socializing. New officers were elected and plans made for the next reunion in Sioux County.
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Pella
West Market Park
Sheldon
Iowa
Sioux County
Minnesota
Orange City
May City
Ireton
Maurice
Ocheyedan
Inwood
Rock Valley
Des Moines
Mitchellville
Otley
Oskaloosa
New ‘Sharon
Carrie
Minn
Vogelaar Garage
Bob Klein
Dick Vander Leest
Gerard Gosselink
Washington, D. C
Birthday Remembrance at Home for the Aged
On August 30 the Home for the Aged marked the 81st birthday of Jacob W. Van Gorp. Many visitors arrived including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Majeske and the Weening family with their son, plus numerous Langstraat relatives and friends calling on residents such as Mrs. Henry Vanderlt, Mrs. John Brouwer, and Mr. C N Weeda. Other guests included Leendert Pol with his girlfriend, Mr. Herman Langstraat, and families from Oskaloosa and Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W. van Gorp
Harry Majeske
Weening
Henry Vander
Chilcott
Dorothy Hifer
Oskaloosa
Andy Brouwer
John Brouwer
Don Vander Veer
Pete Vander Wal
Gilbert
Rut Leydens
Leendert Pol
Herman Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Jake Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Leendert Langstraat
Jan Langstraat
Pete de Jong
Donald de Jong
Gysbert van Eden
C. N. Weeda
Raymond Brand
Mary Brand
Ella Johnson
Eddyville
van Hemert
Sheldon Home For the
Erk Geenen
Pete van Hem
Country Club Day Celebrates Labor Day Activities
La bor Day at the Country Club featured morning and afternoon golf with a flag tournament. The Young Squirts beat the Old Dodgers by nine strokes, Nesbit was medalist, Tysseling low shot for the elders, and a long list of prizewinners followed. Kids enjoyed activities led by Mrs. Elton Ray, while Don Douwstra demonstrated model airplanes. A pot luck dinner fed over 150 as Charley Dykstra and Ralph Grundman toasted and hosted a comedy movie finale with Babe Caldwell awarding prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
Anthony Tysseling
Wally Kooyman
Gordon Nesbit
Don Ray
Will Baer
Marvin van Gorp
Henry Wormhoudt
Elton Ray
Don Douwstra
Charley Dykstra
Ralph Grundman
Congratulations to Chairman Stu Kuyper and supporters
The note extends heartfelt praise to chairman Stu Kuyper and all who contributed to a successful lay. It highlights teamwork and gratitude without detailing the event or specific actions. The tone reflects community acknowledgment and appreciation for leadership and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu Kuyper
Twins win twin blue ribbons at Adel show
Twin brothers Jon and George Waggoner exhibited twin calves at an Adel achievement show and earned twin blue ribbons, highlighting the brothers’ shared livestock project and judging success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Jon
George Waggoner
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Pool Park
Vogelaar
Ackie Ruth
Ben’ Vogelaar
John A. Vander Waal
James Vander Waal
Douwstra Chapel
G. T. Vander Lugt
Gradus Vander Linden
Paramount
California
Sandra Klein
Ralph de Cook
Love
C. R. Keizer
Mendelssohn
Mr. de Cook
Pamela Ruth Klein
Marilyn Joan Vogelaar
Howard Bergman
Pottstown
Pennsylvania
Gerrit Rus
Sidney Vander Waal
Carl Vogelaar
Clyde Evers
Third Reformed Church
James van Roekel
Bill Vanden Berg
Colleen Re
Voy Wildman
Pella Dress Club
Martin Nelson
Elmer van Zee
College Chapel
Charles Gibbs
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Vogelaar Reunion
Vienus van Sant
Killduff
Joe Vander Heuvel
Cook Insurance
Franklin
Vera’s Beauty
BPS
Wey
Country Club News
Mrs. Eldon Ray
Martha Lautenbach
Babe Caldwell
North Side
Vout
Pella Impl
Irma Harding
International Harvester Home
Boat & Boatsma
Cleo
Therm
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