Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 18, DeMotte, Jasper County, 1 April 1949 — LOIS HOFFMAN BRIDE OF KENNETH DEVRIES [ARTICLE]

LOIS HOFFMAN BRIDE OF KENNETH DEVRIES

Miss Lois Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Martin Hoffman, became the bride of Mr. Kenneth DeVries, son of Mr. and Mrs. Libbe DeVries in a beautiful double ring ceremony performed before lighted candelabrum and an imitation garden of flowers, Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. Rev. Frederic Dolfin read the marriage vows. The lovely bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory slipper satin bridal gown, made with long sleeves, a bustle and a long train. Her fingertip veil was lace trimmed. Her jewelry was a string of pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. Miss Evelyn Hoffman, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. Her dress was of white brocade and she carried a bouquet of yellow ■ carnations. Miss Delores DeVries, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor. She wore orchid; taffeta and carried a bouquet of yellow carnations. Little M iss Virginia DeVries, I sister of the bridegroom, dressed! in pink taffeta was the flower' girl. Martin Hoffman, brother of the bride was best man. John Dykhuizen was an attendant and Howard Hoffman and John L. 1 Walstra were ushers. The bridegroom chose a light brown business suit for the wedding. Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. DeVries, mothers of the couple wore back crepe print dresses and shoulder corsages of white gardenias. Mr. Herman Belstra, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Dolfin sang “I Love You Truly” and ( “Because.” After the ceremony a wedding

supper was served to one hundred and thirty guests. The new Mr. and Mrs. DeVries are both graduates of DeMotte high school, having graduated with the class of ’47. They will make their home in the new house on the Wm. DeYoung farm North of DeMotte, where Mr. DeVries is employed.