Local Pella Moments Mark Family Visits and Military News
Residents gathered to celebrate the 96th birthday of Mrs. Walter Doedyns in Knoxville with relatives from Pella. Others traveled to Grand Rapids and Loveland for family matters, while two Pella youths joined the Navy in San Diego for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Doedyn
Lloyd Warner
Dick Doedyns
Pella
Knoxville
Roy Dodds
Fred Koder and
Doyle
Walter Doedyns
Des Moines Tribune
Navy
San Diego
Gary Edward Muilenberg
Henry Muilenberg
William Vroom
Lester Vroom
Pella Comm
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Reported in Pella Area
A list of patient admissions and dismissals from several Iowa towns including Pella Knoxville Otley and Leighton with dates from March 28 to April 8. Notable entries include Nellie Slot transferred to University Hospital Iowa City and John W De Groot improving after critical injuries March 17. The piece closes with a civic slogan urging participation in community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Yacinich
Knoxville
Nellie Slot
Pella
University Hospital
Iowa City
W. L. Quick
Dallas
Cora van Hemert
George Pinches
Gilbert Stines
Otley
Ronald
Arvin Hoogenakker
Chalk talk planned for next Black Oak Homemakers meeting
Mrs. Howard Barnes hosted the Black Oak and Scott Homemakers Thursday night March 22 with group singing led by Mrs. Gilbert De Jong and business meeting led by Mrs. Harry Moffet. District officers meeting was held March 29 at the Farm Bureau Building. The Mahaska County Variety Gals will debut with two club members in the group. Farm Bureau Family Night is on April 3 with a chalk talk by Mrs. David Paul and a cup cake plan for County Home Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Barnes
Black Oak and
Scott Homemakers
Gilbert de Jong
Harry Moffet
Farm Bureau Building
Mahaska County
Farm Bureau
David Paul
Hereford
Planis
John’Henry
Irvin Harvey
County Women’s
Clarence Johnson
Perkeys Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Family Gathering
Lynn Perkey and spouse mark their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday observance at Blackingham Memorial near Prairie City. Sixty relatives and friends attended as daughter Charlotte greeted guests, Arlyn and Donald Cline presided at the guest book, and Rev. Sullivan offered prayers. The event featured blue and white decor, a centerpiece cake, and gifts and cards for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Perkey
Blackingham’ Memorial
Prairie City
Charlotte
Arlyn
Donald Cline
Jesus
Nell
Wyatt Welch
Sullivan
Engaged Leahann Van Essen to Franklin Foote for June wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Van Essen of Otley announce the engagement of their daughter Leahann Judith to Franklin H. Foote, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Foote of State Center Iowa. Both are students at Central College. A late June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto van Essen
Otley
Leahann Judith
Franklin H. Foote
Carl Foote
State Center
Iowa
Central College
Mixed League Bowlers Plan K'ville Banquet
Tulip City Mixed League members will hold their annual bowling banquet on April 14 at Maple Buffet in Knoxville. Scotch doubles bowling begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Tulip City
Knoxville
New Court Actions Involving Estates and Mortgages
New cases listed include Sidles Company against Paul Cox and Marjorie Cox on a note and mortgage. Joseph V. Clark vs Roy Van der Ploeg. Jennie Weyers estate with Mary L. Adair and Minnie Koopmans as executors. Irma L. Neifert estate with Lois Trinkle as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidles Co
Paul Cox
Marjorie Cox
Joseph V. Clark
Roy Vander Ploeg
Jennie Weyers
Mary L. Adair
Minnie Koopmans
Irma L. Neifert
Lois Trinkle
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Sports league standings and high scores in local shop ads
The page lists bowling scores and team entries from the Sportsman League including Bakker & Rus and Rolscreen No. 2 with high team and individual totals such as Bakker & Rus 2821 series and Rolscreen No. 2 918 in a dense ad-like column. It also prints a biographical quote and a Taft salary fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rus Auto
Bakker & Rus
Bor
South End
Ann’s
Chronicle Ads
Steenhoek Auto
Dairy Queen
West End Cafe
Ulrich Motor
Ideal Pharmacy
Hank Boyert
Harry Koopman
Sportsman League
Pella Canning
Star Auto
Gosselink Mobilgas
the Grill
Tulip City Drive-in
Tulip Bowl Dykstra
Tulip City Barbers
Rolscreen No
van Gorpens
Rube Leydens
Chuck Peters
Gib Vander Waal
Vander Kamp Births in Mitchellville and Pella
Mr and Mrs Donald Vander Kamp of Mitchellville welcome son Duane Michael born March 29 at Pella Community Hospital weighing 9 lb 8 oz Grandparents Gary Van Zee Silas Van der Kamp Sully Marvin May Pella Monica Sue born March 30 at Pella Community Hospital weighs 8 lb 1 oz Grandparents Frank May Oskaloosa Dick Terpstra Lynnville
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Donald Vander Kamp
Mitchellville
Duane Michael
Pella Community Hospital
Gary A. van Zee
Silas Vander Kamp
Sully
Marvin May
Pella
Monica Sue
Frank May
Oskaloosa
Dick Terpstra
Lynnville
Miss Van Dusseldorp Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Carolyn Van Dusseldorp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Van Dusseldorp, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at her aunt Mrs Bert Van Dusseldorp home on March 29 1962. Guests included Mrs Martin Stouwie and daughters Roberta and Sharon of Oskaloosa Mrs John Moffit Mrs Germent Rus Mrs Marion Van Nimwegen Mrs Lee Nunnikhoven and Marla Jean and Mrs Abe Nunnikhoven. Co hostesses were the last two ladies. After gifts were opened guests visited and a lunch was served. Miss Van Dusseldorp will marry Mr Keith Van Nimwegen on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn. van Dusseldorp
Marion van Dusseldorp
Bert van Dusseldorp
Martin Stouwie
Roberta
Sharon
Oskaloosa
John Moffit
Germent Rus
Marion van Nimwegen
Lee 'Nunnikhoven
Marla Jean
Abe Nuninikhoven
Laddes
van Dusseldorp
Miss van Dusseldorp
Keith van Nimwegen
Central College PR Director outlines duties and aims
William Thompson Central College publicity director described his background and duties to Rotarians in Pella. He discussed press releases to hometown newspapers, brochures catalogs and alumni publications, and noted his role in annuals radio and publicity cooperation with media. Also present were Albert Moorehouse Rev John Geisbeck and new member Cal Joosten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Central College
Bill
Pella
New Jersey
Atlantic City Press
Marietta College
Ohio
Oklahoma
Central
Publcity
Kcui Rotary
Albert Moorehouse
Humbolt
Iowa
New Orleans
John Geisbeck
Knoxville
Cal Joosten
Everett Ward
Roy Reith
John Ver Meer
Central College professors busy during spring vacation
Dr John Beardslee head of Religion and Philosophy division attended a Christian Action Commission meeting of the Reformed Church in America in Chicago March 26 28. Dr Arthur Bosch associate professor of Chemistry judged the Newton High School Science Fair March 28 with Larry Senior a Fulton Ill junior chemistry major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
John Beardslee
Arthur Bosch
Beardslee
Chicago
Christian Action Commission
the Reformed Church In America
General Synod
Bosch
Larry Senior
Fulton, Ill
Newton High School
Ed Wesselink Guest Speaker For Commercial Club
Ed Wesselink Pella postmaster spoke to the Commercial Club in Room 205 detailing the need for correct and legible addresses to avoid dead letters. He urged return addresses in the upper left and proper postage, explaining the four mail classes and the post office as Pella’s link to the federal government. Dessert was served after the meeting by Linda Lents and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wesselink
Pella
Commercial Club
Wesselink
Weaselink
Court Actions Involving Bank And Electric Co Suits
The First National Bank of Omiha versus Donalama Cer rit Samson and Robertson ends with a stipulation and satisfaction. Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. versus Wm. Davis doing business as Davis Electric Co. concludes with satisfaction of judgment.
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First National Bank of Omiha Ve
Donalama Cerrit
Samson & Robertson
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
Wm. Davis Dba
Davis Electric Co
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the Pella
Naldo Steenhoek
Loveland, Colorado
Henry de Cook
Mrs
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Phoenix
Arizona
Claude Zylstra
Paul Zylstra
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ft. Leonardwood
Nick Vander Ploeg
Paul Ver Meer
T. R. Russell
South San Gabriele
California
Mrs. N. Jelles
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jenny Ver Meer
Iarley van Roekel
Dora Carson
D. S. Barr
D. W. Barr
Wendy
Russell
Dick T. Ver Meer
Peete Wie
Sully LY
Peoria
Arnold Vandee
Cornelius Vande Ree
James Dingeman
Peter Gruber
Kelly
Paul Thompson
Robert J. van Zante
John W. de Groot
Harry de Groot
R. 8
New Sharon
Des Moines
Black Oak
Scott Ho
Ed van Gilst
John Westercamp
Lynn Perkeys
Carl Elrod
Herman Swank
John’ Geurts
Kathryn’ Perkey
Marzette Perkey
Benita Perkey
Marion’ Cline
Don Cline
Ernest Warrick
Leahann Judith van. Essen
Plan K’ville
Commercial League
William Howard Taft
U. S
Ltella Canning
Gosselink Mobil
Tulip City Drive
Vander Kamp
Ly Dazzle
Polk County
Nou
Bill Thompson
Central Press
Neal Leydens
King of the
Bob Toom
Kuyper
Music House
Linda Lents
Karen Roorda
Joan Hol
Pam Gaass
Connie Mol
Karen Vanden Baard
American Cancer Society
Cates
van Sittert
Selec
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