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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-05-07, Page 20Shower curtains and matching accessories Seaforth 527-1205 A Lovely Pair MATCHING LAUNDRY PAIR Deluxe 2 speed Automatic Washer features5 cycles including permanent press/poly knit as well as infinite water level with Filter-flo wash action. Timed dryer has four drying cycles, three heat selections, convenient up-front lint filter, large capacity drum with safety start switch. Washer ONLY Dryer ONLY X465.00 *299.°° FRANK KLING.d. 527-1320 Seaforth General Electric Dealer for over 40 years, Plant Visiting Hours Week-days 8:30 to 11 a.m. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment. Dogfin y©uffi BOO@ 'Wggiatc4 wmt a BOO RMILANIDER NOME —Canada's i.nest— Manufactured in Canada by Custom Trailers Ltd., 165 Thames Rd. E. Exeter, Ontario [Box 190] [519123-1530 A complete line of 12' and 14' wides Double wides An alternate form of farm housing, custom designed and built to your requireMents. • NORTHLANDER 4.10:,"L....) • r 4.4 • .4 THE BRIDAL, SECTION' wedding 50 years : Albert and Jaco selves :to one another. The hectic schedules of stags, showers, and rehear- sals wear on frazzled nerves and thoughts of "are we doing the right thing?" con- tinually pops into the couple's heads. But they will survive the initial few months and for many the years to follow. Albert and JacoEonina Siert- sema remember their wed- ding day 50 years ago well. They were married in Hol- land in a small village and their courtship was short and to the point. Albert had returned home from a three year stay in Canada, to visit with his family.. Jacobolniina was a friend of his, sister who remembered the day he first left for Canada and knew him immediately upon his return. Their first evening out was to bonina Siertsema a dance on a double date with ' another couple. Throughout the winter they enjoyed skat- ' ing together and going to outings with the rest of the young people in the com- munity. They were practical about their decision to marry. Both agreed they liked each other enough to get married and both were hard workers. So the date was set and the couple registered their inten- tions with the local clerk three weeks prior to the wedding. The year was 1930 and the depression was taking its toll. But in Holland at that time there was no such thing as a shower, or stag. The young couple worked hard at their jobs to save enough money to rent a farm. There was . very little preparation before the wed- ding. The bride and groom wore their best clothei and there were no attendants to worry about. The day before the wed- ding it rained and everyone was worried about the next day. The couple were being married in their small village and were walking to the clerk's office and then to the church. • But the day dawned bright and sunny and the couple walked with their immediate families to the Bergermeis- ter's office, similar to a village clerk, where, in a civil ceremony, they exchanged simple gold rings. Then it was onto the . church where their friends and relatives were waiting for the church service to finalize the marriage. The groom had on his best black suit and the bride wore black as well. Flowers were restricted to rosettes worn by the bride and groom. The minister extended his bles- sings with a long sermon and then the happy couple re- ceived guests at her• par- ents' home. - The honeYmoon was dif- ferent in those days as well. While young couples today slip away to places they would like to see together, this young couple shared a shed together and at five the next morning a freighter was on the doorstep to help them take their cattle to the pas- ture land outside the village. Albert, anxious to get back to Canada, met with some opposition from his in-laws, who didn't want their only married daughter to leave the.country. For twenty years the couple farmed the land and raised dairy cattle. Their eight children were born in the same village and Albert worked for the Dutch under- ground during the second world war. In 1950 the family emigrat- ed to. Canada. First they sold all their prize livestock and most of their belongings. Now 50 years after they married, the Siertsemas are enjoying their lives together. The youngest of their family is now married and there 'are 36 grandchildren running around at family reunions and one great grandchild. Albert and Jacobonina both agree marriage is work and involves compromise but wouldn't have it any other way. BY RHEA HAMILTON ,Glowing brides and net- vous grooms have their fut.-. ure liyes together on their minds once they take the first, step to committing them-