Local residents host guests during spring break week
Bellevue Nebraska visitor Ernie Schippers spent eight days with his parents. Numerous relatives from Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Michigan traveled to Pella area homes for visits and celebrations. Attendance included W. Van Zemeren and Ann Bylsma at Calvin College. social and school events noted at Webster Building Rotary Club and Curriculum Committee meetings. birthday and anniversary gatherings among families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Schippers
Bellevue
Nebraska
A. J. Schippers
Schippers
Leslie Schippers
Black Duck
Minnesota
Wayne van Zemeren
Ann Bylsma
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Walter van Zemeren
C. S. Thomas
Marion County
Pella
Webster Building
Rotary Club
Freeman Family News and Local Visitors Report
Mr and Mrs Freeman host or visit several locals, including Kling at Andrew Hoekstra’s in Richland. LS FFA activities duels with Pella FFA. Royce Barber attends Des Moines program. Residents Frances Heemsbergen and Yella W Menninga host and visit, with various dismissals and hospital updates. Eye surgery for David Vande Lune. Mrs. William Wallace to Mercy Iowa City for ear surgery. multiple hospitalizations and recoveries. Galesburg Ladies Aid meets. church plans and Bible study. local moves and Newton basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Kling
Andrew. Hoekstra
Richland
LS_FFA
Pella Ffa
Wilbur
Spsirks
Des'Moines
Royce
C. W. Steenberg
Pella
George Pinches
Harry Volkenburg
Knoxville
Louis F.' Brand
Excelsior Springs
Carl E. Gaass
University Hospital
Iowa ‘City
Elbert Scheffers
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Galesburg
Alin Hendricksa
Déwey, Ramet
Elia Déatinger
Martin Dearinger
Magdalene . McReynolds
Frances’ Dearinger
Bernice Kling
Chhurch
Anna Marks
Larry Hendricks
Karol
George Peery
Globe Trotters
Newton
Mamie Kling
Sigourney
Kenneth
Carpenter
Karla
Kay
Pella Residents Entered In Shut-ins List
The article lists multiple Pella residents admitted on Tuesday April 3 including Scott De Bruin son of Mr and Mrs Larry De Bruin, Mrs Ronald Grantow, W H Bean, Mrs Martin Visser, and Mrs Donald Van Brogen, noting their admission in the shut-ins roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred. Cook
Pella
Cornelius Hackett
Robert ‘C. 'Van'Vark
Birth announcement for John Jeffrey Brouwer in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. John Brouwer of Des Moines welcome a son named John Jeffrey born on Monday April 2 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roorda of Pella and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harmison of Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brouwer
Des Moines
John Jeffrey
Edward Roorda
Pella
Albert Harmison
Prairie City
Newton News double ring wedding for Swank and Mott Jr
Rev. Howard Hawke officiated at a 30 p.m. Friday, March 23 ceremony at the Community Reformed Church uniting Kay La vonne Swank and Ford Mott Jr. in marriage in the presence of immediate families. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swank of 1519 1st St. N. The groom is the son of Mrs. Ford Mott of 1520 W. 2nd St. N. and the late Mr. Mott. The couple will reside at 514 S. 3rd Ave. E after a weekend trip. the bridegroom is employed by the City of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hawke
Kay Lavonne Swank
Ford Mott, Jr
Community Reformed Church
Peter F. Swank
1St St. N
Ford Mott
St. N
Mr. Mott
Darrel van Gundy
Prairie City
Snesta
Fred .A. Swank
Newton
Whele
Jim Guneaulis
van Gundy
Local church events fill Sunday with visits and socials
Swank lectured at Home services in the afternoon as many families gathered. Van Gorp Verlan and Shetty visited the Laverne Van Gorp home. Jerald Veenen daal Marvin and Jeanne with Rael Popnia and Curt visited the Harris Van Zante and Fosteene households after evening services. Jerald Veenendal socialized with Mrs Art en at Pella. Young Calvinists canvassed the congregation Sunday night and shared a social. Lester Van Peursem W Van Peursem Dale Bigaards and Mrs Arthur Samson attended the funeral of Mrs Lucy Plette. Arthur Samson Lori from Knoxville were guests. Family Night began Wednesday at the Christian Reformed church. Rev Kenneth Havert declined two calls to Fulton and Jenison. Susan Brand, Charles Brand daughter, was hospitalized with bronchial illness. Deo Gloria chorus to sing sacred program April 12 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Nan’ ‘Zante
Fosteene
Fred
Jerald Veenendal
Arten
Pella
Lester
van Peursem
W. van Peurse
Christian Reformed’ Church
Community Notes From the Anderson Home Gathering
Coal Ridge area family events include visiting relatives in Des Moines Knoxville and Oskaloosa. Don Anderson’s 21st birthday celebrated at Forrest Bishop home with William Franklin family and others. Susan Bane stayed overnight with Dianna Anderson. W A Anderson and C J Anderson hosted relatives. Various visits to G H Franklin home and with aunt Myrtle noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Anderson
Donna
Patrick
Ising Ab
C. J. Anderson
Susan’ Bane
Dianna Anderson
W.A. Anderson
C.J. Anderson
Myrtle. Talbot
Warren Woodyard
Des Moines
William Franklin
Forrest Bishop
Don
Bill
G. H. Franklin
Local notes on visits and services in Des Moines and nearby towns
Leighton and Grandville families visit Smouse Hardeman School in Des Moines Saturday morning. Mary Franklin departs for a vacation in Independence Missouri. Local dinners and Sunday visits occur at several homes including Warren Fawcett, Paul Langstraat, Ed De Zwarte, and nearby Attica. Measles affect Ernest’s children. Nancy Avery plans to return home from hospital. Rev Peter Muyskens leads Ebenezer Church services while Rev Ongna preaches in Maurice Iowa. L Van Roekel to undergo surgery. Mrs Con De Prenger treated for arm injury in Ottumwa. Mrs R J Ongna returns home after Mahaska Hospital surgery. Willing Workers sponsor pot-luck for church youth and visiting Central College foreign students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smouse
G. H. Franklin
Ivan
Mabel Nickell
Attica
Tom Franklin
William
W. A. Anderson
Thomas, Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Ernest
Nancy
Avery
R. J. Ongna
Mahaska Hospital
Workers Society Sf
Ebenezer ’ Reformed Church
Central College
Knoxville man bakes birthday cakes by hand for neighbors
Seventy seven year old John E Ellis of Knoxville has spent six years baking a birthday cake for his next door neighbor Karen Kline. He has also made a cake for Karen’s brother Larry who has a birthday in August. He mixes all his cakes by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E,. Ellis
Knoxville
Karen Kline
Ellis
Karen
Larry
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Ames
Jerry Perkus
Harold Stump
David
Mary Sue
Evanston
Illinois
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Rosemary
Shirley
Stump
Charles Stump
la Donna
Bob Stump
Robert
Vicky
Kirk
Carlisle
Jerry Stump
Gregory
Cora Stephens
South
Marjorie Baron
Boulder
Colorado
Bert Baron
Howard Rankin
Dayton
Towa
Baron
Lois Ward
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Rev
Mrs
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Esther van Houweling
Carl van Houweling
Frances Huyser
Moline, Il
Edna Carpenter
F. F. Carpenter
Webster School
James Graham
Larry de Goey
Chicago
Robert de Goey
Eunic
Diller Vander Ploeg
D. E. Vander Ploeg
Tacoma
Washington
Fort Knox
Lena Buckinham
Town State College
Cedar Falls
Carol Robinson
Miss Robinson
ISC
Clarion
Anne Rietveld
Willard Rietveld
W. Rietveld
Pady. Sneller
Anna Rietveld
Anna Boot
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Dick Ver Ploeg
Connie Vander Wal
Will Bensink
John A. Rietveld
Albert Rietveld
Janice Vander Wal
Elmer van Waardhuizen
Henry Rocha
Gene Dop
Linda
Rooda
Sidney H. Rooda
Martin Gritters
Pipestone
Daniel
Wayne Dingeman
M. G. Klein
George Morehouse
Lansing, Il
P. T. Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Klein
Frances Heemsbergen
Hore
Yella W. Menninga
Wm. Hendricks
New Meows Seed
Arthur
Marvin
de Bruyn
Kelly
Paul Thompson
Lynnville
Harry Volkenberg
Knnox- Ville
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Sybenga Studio
John Sybenga
Bates & Morgan Jones
Balcony
Brouwer
Newton News
Mrs. Arthur Samson
Coal Ridge-News
Mary Franklin
Jessie Adams
Tom Fisher
Raymond Karr
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de Jong Floral
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Peter Muyskens
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Don Muyskens
New Mexico
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