Numerous Visitors to Pella Families from Across States
A long list of relatives and friends visit Pella and nearby towns. From Washington Iowa to Princeton New Jersey and from Riverside California to Chicago Illinois guests stay with local families including the Van Hal Ver Meer and Van Vliet households. Travel parties also journey to Mitchell South Dakota and Niagara Falls with side trips to Mackinac Island and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vander Linden
Washington
Iowa
Frank van Veen
Cleo Verhoef
Jacksonville
Illinois
Jim Muyskens
Princeton
New Jersey
Peter Pippel
Muyskens
Mitchell
South Dakota
Pella
Henry van Leeuwen
van Leeuwen
William van Hal
James W. Dunham
Nancy
Kamela
John
Chicago
London
Montreal
Baharain
Arabia
Dunham
C. A. de Bruin
Main Street
Carl Vogelaar
Philmont
New York
Paul Ver Meer
Ben Vogelaar
Leslie Shelbourne
Kenny
Clinton
Wisconsin
Harris Niewsma
Ronald Shut
Larry Schut
Newton
Town
Steve Joosten
Jaren de
Shut-ins added and discharged at Pella hospital
Mrs. Phil Bogaards and Mrs. Gerrit Verros were admitted to Pella Community hospital on Wednesday August 3. Kaye Wadle of Knoxville, Lloyd Winkleman, Case Hols, and Greta Wassink of Otley were dismissed from the same hospital on Wednesday August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Bogaards
Pella Community Hospital
Gerrit Verros
Leighton
Kaye Wadle
Knoxville
Lloyd Winkleman
Case Hols
Greta Wassink
Otley
G. B. Gradwell
Marilyn Zylstra
Lori and
Lonnie Vander Kamp
Mark van Haaften
Jeffry Williams
Dorothy Been
Pella
Gerrit Kersbergen
Monroe
Aumiuwu
Connie W. Vroom
Ed le Cocq
William Jack Bailey
Richard J. Jones
Hazel Phillips
Hattie van Cleave
Robert Pratt Shines in Utah Shakespeare Festival Roles
Robert Pratt of Pella, son of Merle Pratt, played the lead in One play and supported roles in two others during the Utah Shakespeare Festival at Cedar City. He earned positive reviews from Deseret News and other papers praising his debut as Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona and noting his teen aged earnestness and potential for a future as a mature actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pratt
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Deseret News
Bob
Mr. Adams
Valentine
David Jones
Proteus
Pratt
Mr. Jones
Jean Gielgud
Richard Burton
Harold J. Hansen
Brigham Young University Drama Department
Floyd T. Morgan
Utah State University Drama Department
Fair Haven Social News Highlights Visits and Hospital Return
Fair Haven area residents share weekend visits with relatives in Allerton and Des Moines. Mrs Marie Swank hosts family from Ames and Tingley. Jim Ver Floeg visits brother William Ver Ploeg with Ion. Luke Vander Linden returns to his room after a hospitalization lasting weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Swank
Allerton
Iowa
Marie Swank
Virgil Hollebrands
John
Des Moines
William Ver Ploeg
Jim Ver Floeg
Tingley
Dean Warentor
Ames
C. Watertor
Joe Gram
Bill Clark
Marysville
Luke Vander Linden
Fair Haven
Open House for Rev Gritters 35th Anniversary
The children of Rev and Mrs M Gritters host an anniversary open house on August 18 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the Frank Gritters residence 404 Lincoln Pella. Guests are welcome and no gifts are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. Gritters
Frank Gritters
Lincoln, Pella
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella Aug 16
A representative from the Des Moines Social Security District Office will meet residents in the Auditor ium of the Public Safety Building in Pella from 9 30 a.m. to 12 00 noon on Tuesday August 16 to provide information or services on the Federal Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance program. Additional services are available at the Social Security Administration District Office in Des Moines at 205 12th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Social Security District
Public Safety
Pella
Social Security Administration
12Th Street
Manaska County 4-Hers Attend State Leadership Conference
Dianna Goodman daughter of Rex and Rose Hill Rose Hill and Johnny Eveland son of John Eveland R R 5 Oskaloosa represented Manaska County 4-Hers at the Leadership Conference held July 18 23 at the state 4-H camp in Madrid. The program aims to develop personal growth and leadership for civic contribution. Dianna belongs to the Spring Creek Timesavers Club and Johnny to the Jefferson Go-Getters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Goodman
Rex Goodman
Rose Hill
Johnny Eveland
John Eveland
Oskaloosa
Manaska County
Madrid
Dianna
Spring Creek Timesavers Club
Johnny
The
Jefferson Go-Getters
Local births listed for De Cock, Van Hiemert, Van Essen families
Mr and Mrs Henry B De Cock of Van Wert Iowa announce a baby boy Jessup Henry born August 1 Grandparents Gradus De Cook and Naldo Steenhock of Pella Mr and Mrs Robert Van Hiemert announce a baby boy Carter Thomas born August 3 at Pella Community Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces Grandparents Bert Co Van Hiemert Pella and Douglas Simmons Attica Iowa Carter to be welcomed home by two sisters and a brother Mr and Mrs Harold Van Essen Tracy announce a baby girl Lucinda Lynn born July 28 at Mahaska Hospital Grandparents Mrs Ann Klein Otley and Mrs Anna Van Essen Pella Mr and Mrs Ray Davis Columbus Georgia announce a baby boy Steven Keith Grandparents Dr and Mrs Robert Van Dyk Pella and Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Pascagoula Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Vos
Pella
Wm. van Ee
Monroe
Henry Bandstra
Leighton
J. M. van Vliet
Otley
Iowa
J. M. van Vliet, Jr
Chicago
Schiff, Hardin
Wisconsin
Ervin Roorda
Ann
Mary
Bert Boat
Henry Roorda
David Bush
Kali
Thomas Boat
Sarah
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Henry B. de Cock
van Wert
Jessup Henry
Gradus de Cook
Naldo Steenhock
Robert van Hiemert
W. 2Nd St
Carter Thomas
Pella Community Hospital
Bert Co. van Hwemert
Douglas Simmons
Attica
Carter
Harold van Essen
Tracy
Lucinda Lynn
Mahaska Hospital
Ann Klein
Anna van Essen
Ray Davis
Columbus
Georgia
Steven Keith
Robert van Dyk
Ralph Davis
Pascagoula
Mississippi
Dr Marie C Verhey obituary 1885 1966
Dr Marie C Verhey died Tuesday evening August 2 1966 at her residence Born June 22 1885 in Yankton South Dakota to Kosti an Verhey and Mary Kuyper Verhey She studied at Pella Public School and graduated from the American College of Osteopathy in 1918 Practiced in Knoxville Iowa before moving to Pella in 1931 She retired in March 1985 and was a member of First Reformed Church Funeral services were held August 6 1966 at Van Dyk Duven Chapel Interment in Oakwood Cemetery Pella Casket bearers were John Ed Klein William R Van Zante Robert Heerema Peter Franje Paul A Bandstra and Dr Peter H Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie C. Verhey
Marie
Kostiaan
Mary Kuyper Verhey
Yankton
Pella Ia
Notong
Pella
American College of Osteopathy
Knoxville
Verhey
First Reformed Church
John Verhey
Jane
Epp Roorda
Dena
John Hospers
James Verhey
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Richard A. de Jong
Oakwood
John Ed Klein
William R. van Zante
Robert Heerema
Peter Franje
Paul A. Bandstra
Peter H. van Zante
Jacob
Peter
Levina Kole de Hammer
Rilland
Bath
Zeeland
Netherlands
Marie de Ruiter
America
Patterson
New Jeresy
Ilinois
de Hamer
First Christian Reformed Church
Nicholas
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jennie
Robert D. Harvey
Fannie
Albert Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Katie Stansbury
Fremont, Ja
Marinus
Springfield
Levina Janna
van Dyk-Duven
Iowa
John H. Piersma
Messers
Doris Franje
Arie Vander Waal
Gerrit D. de Jong
William Branderhorst
Nick Vander Ploeg
Don Poortinga
Forty years of marriage honored by Gabrielse couple
A large celebration at the Dutch Buffet marked Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gabrielse’s 40th wedding anniversary in Pella Iowa. Relatives and friends totaling sixty six attended the dinner with five children and nineteen grandchildren present. The couple wed July 29 1926 in Sheboygan Wisconsin and later moved to Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gabrielse
Dale Gosselink
Dick Gabrielse
Steve J. Gabrielse
Melvin Gabrielse
Max Hoeksema
Harry Vermeer
Milton Gabrielse
Arthur Pontier
First
Christian Reformed Church
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Kathryn Ver Velde
Tucson
Ariz
Lawrence Gabrielse
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pella
Dearborn
Lansing
Illinois
Denver
Colorado
Liberty
Missouri
Arizona
Peter Gabrielse
Frank den Boer
Peter Leys
Clarence Leys
Peter Buteyn
John Leys
Leighton Happy Hearts Demonstration Day Highlights
The Leighton Happy Hearts held a Demonstration Day on July 7 at 1 00 PM featuring The Pledge to the American Flag and the 4 H Field Song with audience participation. Presentations included Cooling Summer Drinks by Beverly Van Wyk and Susan Henry Tasty Treats Without the Heat by Janna Bogaard and Sandra Simmons Preparing Table Settings by Debby De Prenger and Carol Groenendyk Preparing Strawberry Jam by Barbara Brummel and Juanita Van Wyk It s in the Bag by Sandra Rempe and Becky Rempe What a Neat Table Can Do For You by Maria De Jong Entrees with Ease by Phyllis Moffet and Cynthia De Prenger Lunch was served by the hostesses and their mothers. Reporter Juanita Van Wyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts
Beverly van Wyk
Susan Henry
Janna Bogaard
Sandra Simmons
Debby de Prenger
Carol Groenendyk
Barbara Brummel
Juanita van Wyk
Pella Chronicle Update From Page Four Tuesday August 9 1966
Page four of the Pella Chronicle delivers local news and notices for Tuesday August 9 1966. Readers find brief items on community events and public notices shaping daily life in Pella and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Pella Chronicle
Ulrichs win Caribbean cruise for top Lincoln Mercury dealers
Rudy Ulrich vice president of Ulrich Motor Company and his wife Pat are awarded a seven day Caribbean cruise aboard the S S Independence Frankie Zimmerman Jr Lincoln Mercury marketing manager announced today The Ulrichs depart New York August 6 for St Thomas Virgin Islands and San Juan Puerto Rico The trip features a presentation of 1967 Lincoln Mercury car lines aboard the ship and on St Thomas Cougar City will be showcased in Charlotte Amalie entertainment by Vic Damone and Chris Schenkel will host the product presentations Ulrich’s dealership was among 570 Lincoln Mercury outlets winning a Caribbean Capers sales contest for reaching the top percentage of a January to September objective before June 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Ulrich
Ulrich Motor Company
Pat
S.S. Independence
Frankie Zimmerman Jr
Lincoln-Mercury
Ulrich
New York
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Charlotte Amalie
U.S. Virgin Islands
Linccoln-Mercury
Vic Damone
Chris Schenkel
Abc-Tv
Zimmerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Depp
Sharp Pictures
Paardekooper
Hattie van Zee
Merle Pratt
Utah Shakespearean Festival
Cedar City, Utah
Fair Haven News
Rev. Gritters
Social Security
DE Cook
van Hemert
Davis
Jacob DE Hamer
Happy Hearts
Zenith
RCA
Marquette
Eureka
Henry Hackett
Aishuns Toyuctioneer
Cashner
Everett Vandenberg
G. J. Bak, Mor
Ulrichs Cruising
IBM
IBM Automation
S&h
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