VanderTuig, George F. & Martha Janssen (MARR 1944)

VANDERTUIG, JANSSEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/7/2021 at 15:22:01

Sioux Center News, Thursday, January 4, 1945

JANSSEN-VANDER TUIG
A lovely wedding took place at the LeMars Christ Lutheran Church at 3 P. M. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 28, 1944, when Miss Martha Janssen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen, became the bride of Chief Radioman George Vander Tuig, with the Rev. F. Bunge officiating. The bride was beautiful in a white satin gown with train and lace insertion, fitted bodice and fingertip veil. She carried a bouquet of red roses and wore a pearl necklace and earrings, gifts of the groom. She carried white satin gloves, which her mother wore at her wedding 32 years previous. The bridesmaids, Leona Janssen and Virginia Downing, wore blue taffeta gowns and corsages of sweet peas. The flower girl, Frances Van Roekel, wore a pink satin formal. The groom wore his dress uniform and the best men, Fred Janssen and Melvin Drost, wore brown business suits. Ushers were Lorens Janssen and Floyd deRaad. Preceding the ceremony, Bernie Van Roekel sang, “I Love You Truly” and after the ceremony Gertrude Vander Tuig and Janette Green sang “Where Love Is There is God.” Martha Bunge presided at the organ. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents and waitresses were Blanche Hawkins, Martha Bunge, Dorothy Van Schepen, Emma Stegersma,. Kitchen hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Albert and Mrs. Ray Dobbert. Both the bride and groom were born and raised in Ireton and are graduates of the Ireton high school. The bride has been teaching school for the past five years and the groom has been with the United States Navy for the past seven years.
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LeMars Globe-Post, January 8, 1945

SENEY: (By special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. George Vander Tuig were given a hearty reception by two lively charivari crews Thursday night at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen in Seney, after playing a lively tune they were greeted by the bride and groom who promised them an evening’s entertainment in the near future.

We extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vander Tuig who were married Thursday, Dec. 28, 1944, in the Christ Lutheran church in Grant township. Mrs. Vander Tuig was formerly Martha Janssen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen of Seney. She is teacher of the primary grades in the Seney school. Mr. Vander Tuig is the son of Nick Vander Tuig of Ireton and a chief radioman in the navy. Following the wedding ceremony a reception was given in the home of the bride’s parents.
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