Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 54

E-12 THE STATE JOURNAL April 30, 1964 Lansing. Michigan New York Couple Will Host Rehearsal Dinner Tonight The Kolbs Gain Citizenship, 'One Thing They Really Want' brother-in-law and sister of the bride-to-be; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shepard, brother and sister-in-law of the bride-to-be; the David Clarks, Rev. Mark Mindrup, the Richard Battles of Rochester, N.Y., Miss Nancy Shepard and Dr.

Thomas Piekunka, who will be married Saturday in Holy Cross Church, will be feted at a rehearsal dinner Thursday evening at Lou Commes Restaurant. Hosts for the affair "will be Mr. and Mrs. Leo Piekunka of Rochester, N.Y., parents of the prospective bridegroom. White snapdragons and carnations will be used as table accents.

Miss Shepard will greet her guests wearing a sheath of chiffon in pink and white polka dot pattern. Her accessories will be in pink. On the guest list will be Mr. and Mrs. Winston Shepard, parents of the bride-elect; Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Ferguson, stands both Dutch and English," Mr. Kolb quips. All of the Kolbs, except Mr. Kolb, had always dreamed of coming to America.

He reluctantly gave in to his family's desire and now is happy that he did. There was waiting list of 34,000 people when they applied but, since Mr. Kolb had served in the underground during World War II, they received priority. They came to Lansing sponsored by the Catholic Social Service and were moved into a home provided by that agency which was complete with a refrigerator full of food. Mr.

Kolb, who was a warrant officer in the Dutch Air Force, is now chief engineer at the Jack Tar Hotel-. Previously he served as building superintendent for three years at the Civic Center. They brought their furniture with them, including a buffet, tea table, dining table and chairs, "Klooster" table and four "ladies' chairs," all elaborately hand-carved in "Old Dutch" oak. By SHARON YENTSCH Journal Women's Writer Citizenship is usually taken for granted by Americans but to 25 persons who gained it in naturalization proceedings this morning at City Hall it is a "dream come true." "This is the one thing I really want," said Hendrikus A. J.

Kolb, who with his wife and two daughters, Thea, 23, and Blanca, 20, was sworn in as a United States citizen. Mr. Kolb (who prefers to be called Henry) and his family arrived in Lansing from The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 26, 1958. Now they are seven of Lansing's proudest citizens. THREE SONS, TOO The Kolbs have three sons, Ronnie, 11, a fourth grader at St.

Casimir School; Henry, 16, a sophomore at O'Rafferty Senior High School, and Dick, 21, now serving with the Navy aboard the U.S. Independence. Since Dick has served with the Navy and both Ronnie and Henry came to this country as minors, none of the three needs to go through naturalization they are automatically citizens. The family has lived in a new home at 1900 Holly Way for almost two years. They arrived in Lansing directly from the Netherlands with little knowledge of the English language.

Thea, who will be married in August, finished high school in the Netherlands two days before the Kolbs left for America. She has a knowledge of German, French and English, as well as Dutch. She is now a secretary. Blanca, who has a knowledge of these languages, finished her high school education at Resurrection High School and is now a switchboard operator. BRIGHT CANARY Mrs.

Kolb learned much of her English watching television during the day. "Pete," the family's canary, "under- FEDERAL'S NEW CITIZENS The Hendrikus Kolb family, who became citizens today, here reminisce about some of the gifts they received when they left their home in the Netherlands. Blanca, left, holds two Dutch dolls which her sister, Thea, right, received from a girlfriend. Mrs. Kolb holds a plate of hand-painted Delfts blue pottery which she received from Mr.

Kolb's sister as Mr. Kolb looks on. (State Journal Photo) Larsons to Host Bridal Fete was hosted by Mrs. James Whitmore. Guests were part of the championship team of girls who participated in the Olympics in Rome.

Accents for the party were a combination of pink and lace. Two other parties were a luncheon for neighborhood friends of the bride-elect given by Mrs. Peter Plambech, Mrs. Ray Huckins and Mrs. Paul Morrison; and a brunch for 25 at the Country Club of Lansing, hosted by Mrs.

John Griffin and Mrs. Leslie Butler. William Shaptons and Rev. Robert Gardner. A luncheon shower held in Detroit for Miss Fox was hosted by Miss Aitken.

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Kolb misses his "raw herring," but he admits that he would rather go on a fishing trip to Florida or Alaska than visit Holland. He is quite the handyman around the house and is now finishing the basement into a recreation room, workshop and utility room. He made his tool shed in the back yard from the furniture-moving crates. Tulips add a touch of the Netherlands to his flower garden. Mrs.

Kolb also loves to fish, recently started driving lessons, and enjoys knitting. Following the naturalization proceedings, Mr. Kolb was eager to get home and proudly display his new flag in the shiny brass fixture he has installed on the front porch. Friday has been designated as Law Day by the President to remind Americans of Uieir liberties. Reveal Marriage Of Local Couple Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Straight of Holt announce the marriage of their daughter, Diane Louise Straight, to Robert William Fleming, son of Mrs. Johncox Fleming, 2510 Teel St. University Methodist Church was the scene of the wedding. The bride attended Lansing Community College and the bridegroom is a student there.

7 A rehearsal dinner this Friday evening will complete the pre-nuptial whirl of activities for Miss Elizabeth G. Fox and L. Michael Larson. The event, to be held at the Country Club of Lansing, will be hosted by the bridegroom-to-be's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

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and Mrs. Benjamin Burns, the Edward Alices, the Mr. anu J. A. Webster of Columbia, S.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Ann, to Richard Craig Hayes, son of Mr.

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