Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 39, DeMotte, Jasper County, 26 August 1949 — DEBRUIN-BELSTRA [ARTICLE]

DEBRUIN-BELSTRA

Miss Joan Deßruin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deßruin became the bride of Mr. Arthur Belstra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Belstra, in a double ring ceremony, performed by Rev. Paul Holtrop, in the Christian Reformed Church at DeMotte, at 8 o’clock, Thursday evening, August 18. ~, ._ The bride given in marriage by her father, chose a white satin wedding gown, with finger tip veil and carried a white bible and white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Harriet Kramer, cousin of the bride, of Chicago, wore pale green marquisette over green taffeta. Her corsage was of yellow rose buds. Mr. Albert Belstra, brother of the bridegroom served as best man. Mr. Herman Belstra sang, “Because” and “I Love You Truly.” Mrs. John Van Kley played the wedding march. Mrs. Deßruin, mother of the bride wore green and white silk print. Mrs. Belstra, mother of the bridegroom wore black crepe. Both ladies wore shoulder corsages of white carnations. > After the wedding a chicken dinner was served to sixty reception guests at Mary’s restaurant. The newly weds went to Mammoth Cave Kentucky for their honeymoon. They returned to their home in DeMotte Wednesday of this week.