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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1960
Page
7
A sequence of bridal showers honored Shirley Van Gorp at multiple homes with hostess groups, games, and gifts. Attendees included numerous Van Gorp relatives and friends, and each event ended with a tray lunch or refreshments. Shirley set to wed Byron Van Eeon on September 23.
Miss Dolores Jean Van Waardhuizen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Waardhuizen and Atlen Richard Timmerman son of Mrs Ione Timmerman were married at 7 30 p m Friday August 26 1960 at the Reformed church in Otley Iowa Rev John Staal officiated The ceremony featured a sunburst wall arrangement of white mums and lilies and guests wore formal attire The couple will reside in Des Moines Timmerman works for Flexotile Floor Co in Rockford Illinois and Mrs Timmerman is employed by Western Tool and Stamping Co in Des Moines The couple took a honeymoon trip to Phoenix Arizona.
Truth Seekers Sunday school class held its annual pot luck supper and program in the fellowship hall with Rev R De Jong and Dr A Haverkamp as guests. Hosts Marie Veenstra and Ivan Van Houw organized the event. The group toured Skid Row Mission facilities for homeless mothers and children and the men’s service center, and visited the Methodist Temple, Chinese Temple, and local museum. President Anitd De Heus welcomed members and families as Mae Van Houweling led devotions from Job 26 and themes on Nature Speaks of God. Cornelia Hospers presented slides from trips to eastern states and Canada, closing with Blessed Be the Tie that Binds.
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