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Harry Verkaik West Gwillimbury
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Verkaik, Anthony & Maan, Anne

Event Date : Friday, April 02, 1954
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maan, of Springdale, to Anthony, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place at Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Ralph Wildschut officiated.The bride had five attendants. Her three sisters, Misses Jeanne, Jane and Irene Maan, were maid of honour and bridesmaids, while two young nieces of the groom, Whnda Verkaik and Leona Van Dyke, were the flower girls. Mr. Peter Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and two of his other brothers, Messrs. Harry and George Verkaik, were the ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

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Rich Garden Lands Flooded When Water Overflows Dikes

"Holland Marsh residents and everyone living in this district will always remember "Hurrican [sic] Hazel" and the worst storm in Ontario's history, a storm which inundated the rich Holland Marsh gardens, ruining all crops yet to be harvested, sweeping buildings away in the water currents, and submerging some of the most beautiful homes of the district under feet of dirty water. ..."

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Verkaik, George C., Sr. obituary (short)

Event Date : Wednesday, November 28, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at his home, Springdale, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Anna Luyt, and dear father of Jacob, George, Harry, Peter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Wm. Horlings); Lena (Mrs. Harry Israels); Anne (Mrs. Stanley Mol); Agnes (Mrs. Arthur Van Dyke), and Anthony. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, until Saturday noon, thence to Springdale Christian Reformed Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

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