Easter weekend guests and visits across Iowa towns
The column lists numerous Easter weekend visitors and social visits. Dr and Mrs Earl Visser hosted relatives from Grand Rapids and Michigan families joined by locals including Schippers, Mishler, Zwank, Hawker, and Van Zoomen families. Others traveled to Wellsburg to hear the Calvin College Radio Choir. several residents announced house moves, travel to Massachussets, and a GM sales honor in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Visser
Timothy, Steven
Daniel
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Wiebe de Vries
Diller van der Ploeg
Wellsburg
Iowa
Calvin College
Ruth
Shut-ins Update From Iowa City and Des Moines Hospital
Lisa Heene, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Le Cocq, had surgery in Iowa City last week. Ed Van Toorn reports at Veterans hospital in Des Moines that he is making a satisfactory recovery. Several Pella residents were admitted or dismissed March 30 and 31 including Gary Brouwer, Mrs Bert Vander Lingen, Marvin Blom, Clayton Steenberg, William Maasdam, Mrs William M Schakel, Rene Van Engelhoven, and Jerry Slykhuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Heene
Ed le Cocq
Iowa City
Ed van Toorn
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Bert Vander Lingen
Pella
Clayton Steenberg
William Maasdam
Longtime Lynnville Mayor Louis Bouma Dies at 70
Louis Clifford Bouma 70 of Lynnville-Sully died March 22 after a life spent in the area. He served as city marshal town council member and mayor of Lynnville and worked as a brick and plaster mason. He married Grace Chambers in 1914 and had two children Cl ford Bouma and Clardena Selle. Interment was Woodland cemetery. Harden funeral home of New Sharon assisted. Nellie Van Donselaar 83 a Pella native and daughter of Van Ingen died March 28 in Pella. She married John D. Van Donselaar in 1908 and had six children five living. Services were March 28 at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment Black Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Clifford Bouma
Cornelius
Elizabeth Otcheck Bouma
Sully
Iowa
Grinnell
Grace Chambers
Clifford
Clardena Selle
Louis
Lynnville-Sully
Lynnville
Grace
Clifford Bouma
Clardena
Dennis
Sandra Bouma
Lynnville Friends Church
Peter R. Schuler
Howard Macy
Ray Ver Steeg
Glen van Genderen
Harold Benson
Andrew Ver Wers
Albert Terpstra
Otro Dearinger
Woodland Cemetery
Harden Funeral Home
New Sharon
Ar- Trangments
Nellie Wanders van Donselaar
Katherine van Ingen
Netherlands
United States
Pella
John D. van Donselaar
Albert
Oskaloosa
Lewis
Wright
Gilbert
Carl
Leighton
John
Mildred) van Maanen
Louie
van Donselaar
Second Christian Reformed Church
Pella Garden Chapel
Gerald van Oyen
Black Oak
Birth announced for Paul Thomas Van Der Hart in New York
Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Van Der Hart of New York City are parents of a 7 pound 13 ounce son born Monday March 23 in a New York City hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Van Der Hart of Pella and Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald van der Hart
New York City
Paul Thomas
New York City Hospital
Thomas van der Hart
Pella
John Thompson
Pennsylvania
Gruhn Couple Welcome Daughter Kelly Christine
Mr and Mrs David Gruhn of 114 First Avenue East Oskaloosa announce the birth of their daughter Kelly Christine born Monday March 30 at Mahaska hospital. Mrs Gruhn is formerly Ellen Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruhn
David Gruhn
First Avenue
Oskaloosa
Kelly Christine
Mahaska Hospital
Ellen Smith
4-H boys basketball tournament opens in Knoxville
The Marion County 4-H Basketball Tournament starts Wednesday night April 1 at the High School Gymnasium in Knoxville with a record 350 4-H members from 18 clubs. Admission is free for 4-H members and leaders. proceeds from concessions fund county 4-H activities. Pairings for the first round list Knox ville A OKs vs Pleasant Villagers and other matchups. finals set for Thursday evening with a sportsmanship trophy to be awarded to the top club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Allen Jensen
High School
Knoxville
Idaho
O.K
Pleasant Villagers
Our Union
Hex
Hex A Poppin
Melcher Mit
Just Us
Our Best
Swan
Lincoln Lions
Lake Prairie
County Line
Friendly Fellows Va
White Breast Beavers
Dallas Falcons
Tracy Tigers
Furry Ye Quart
Ap- Wearte
Smart
Alder
Dave
Tae
du R
National Library Week Theme and Gifts Highlight Library
National Library Week runs April 12 to 18 with the theme Reading Is The Key highlighting libraries workplaces and schools. The library received gifts including Tom Sawyer by Norman Rockwell, The Coming Christ from the Jordan family, a memorial book for Mrs Laura Steele, and a Christmas Carols book from Ehret, donated by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library
George Versteeg
Tom Sawyer
Norman Rockwell
Christ
Look Magazine
Scott Jordan
Fairfield
Town
James Ruthven
Laura Steele
Henry Cox
Ehret
Reverend Mulder declines Prairie View call
Newton notes Rev Alfred Mulder of Prairie View Kansas has declined the call from the Christian Reformed church. A daughter Lisa Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Lanser on Wednesday March 23 at Skiff Memorial hospital. Mrs G J Van Der Wal hospitalized at Skiff Memorial for observation and treatment. Bridal shower honors Anna Mae Samson and Dean Jenkins at Monroe Legion Hall with guests and hosts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Alfred Mulder
Prairie View
Kansas
Christian Reformed Church
Lisa Ann
Louis Lanser
Skiff Memorial Hospital
G. J. van der Wal
Charlie Samson
Charles Samson
Anna Mae Samson
Dean Jenkins
Monroe Legion Hall
Donald Beerends
Gerrit Samson
Richard Bruxvoort
Harl Deaton
Nellie Dimon
Des Moines
Donald Samson
Robert Samson
Gerrit Bruxvoort
Marilyn
Bowling results include various establishments and players
The page lists bowling standings with figures for Pella Canning Dykstra Transfer The Grill Tulip Bowl Ver Dught Ins Ideal Pharmacy Co-op Schiebout Tire Co and high games and series such as Henry Wanders 265 Tha Grill 1003 Bill De Kruyff 622 The Grill 2810.
Mary of Bethany Society Guest Meeting Highlights
The Mary of Bethany society of the Christian Reformed church met Thursday afternoon with 75 ladies present. Mrs. Anthony Ver Meer led devotions, Mrs. Van Staalduinen sang solo "Alone," and Mrs. Gary Ver Meer shared travel stories and pictures. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Barney Memelaar and Mrs. Martin Vink. Mrs. Jacob Stouwie presided. Ruth Fleck of Marshalltown visited her parents over the weekend. Mr. Homer Moffet of Oskaloosa, father and father-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moffet, passed away recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Mary of Bethany Society
The
Christian Reformed Church
Anthony Ver Meer
van Staalduinen
Gary Ver Meer
Holland
Barney Memelaar
Martin Vink
Jacob Stouwie
Ruth Fleck
Marshalltown
Omer Fleck
Homer Moffet
Oska- Yoasa
Harry Moffet
England couple marks 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs F W England of Washta observed their 60th wedding anniversary on March 8. An open house was held in their honor at Meadow Star Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. England
Washta
Meadow Star Church
Woods distress signal and its answer
A brief note explains the international woodsman distress signal uses three shots at regular intervals and reveals the answer is two regular shots as a reply.
Lemon Tree Grows Five Lemons at Spragueville Farm
Mrs John Kemp of Spragueville cares for an indoor lemon tree planted five years ago. The tree is evergreen bearing on and off year round, with the largest lemon measuring 15 inches in circumference. The plant sits a mile west of Spragueville and has produced five fruits to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kemp
Spragueville
Kemp
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J. Schippers
Earnest Schippers
Steve and
Gail
Bellevue
Nebraska
Larry Mishler
Susan
Charles
Bill
Arnold Schippers
Jill
Jack Schippers
Myron Oppenhuizen
Mary Kay Oppenhuizen
Janet Vhelstra
Wausau
Wisconsin
Bill Wymore
Little Son
Jeffrey
Kansas City
Missouri
Ron Zwank
Colbert Hall
Northwest Missouri State College
Peter J. Zwank
Fred Hawker
Devin
Ida Grove
Sheldon
Wilma Vander Wal
Wilma
Lincoln Street
Edgar Roorda
Quintin Zylstra
Sarah Wormhoudt
C. H. Wormhoudt
Dwight Roorda
Dora Baer
J. A. Grandia
Massachusetts
Gerrit Grandia
M. C. Ver Hey
Elizabeth Verrips
Bessie Renaud
Anna Ver Meer
Chattanooga
Tennessee
James Ver Hey
Ed Vande Weele
Norman, Oklahoma
Mrs. Vande Weele
Roland Kruis
Walt van Zomeren
Wayne van Zomeren
Kalamazoo
Ron van Zomeren
Shirley Bos
Bert Meppelinks
Wilma Vande. Voort
Jay
Wyoming
Rev
John Meppelink
Robert van Dyk
Arkansas
Gerrit Vis
Donald Toom
Douglas
Steve
Dubuque
Carrol Vis
Lisa
New London
Marvin de Zwarte
Mike
Gayle
Sandra
Harold Bossenbroek
J. W. Stessel
Brandon
Mr. Bossenbroek
William
Waupun
Marvin Ver Meer
White Way Auto Company
General Motors Co
Ver Meer
Chevrolet
Las Vegas
Nev
Lee van Ham
Wheaton
Illinois
Peter van Ham
Gary Brouwer
Marvin Blom
William M. Schakel
Rene van Engelhoven
Jerry Slykhuis
Otley
Nellie van Donselaar
van der Hart
Eran A Aan
Man
Debbie Reynolds
Barry Nelson
Newton News
Mrs. Arthur Samson
John Horman
Neal de Geus
Wichart
Gritters
Arthur Samson
Leighton News
Mrs
Gary Vandehsar
Paul Cool 5
Rou
Paardekooper
Harold Woederd
Vegelaar
Don’s Radio & TV
Cook & Son Agency
Earl Pohlmann
Blue Dell
Kraft
Howell Holiday Cookies
Ide
Morton House
Salisbury
Bootery
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