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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1977

Page

4

Obituary for Paul Blommers University of Iowa professor dies

Paul J. Blommers 67 a long time University of Iowa College of Education professor died Aug 10 at University Hospitals Iowa City of cancer. He will be cremated and no funeral services held. Survived by wife Frances two sons James and Thomas and four grandchildren. He earned a PhD in 1943 and led educational psychology statistics and measurement. co authored a popular text on Elementary Statistical Methods in Psychology and Education. He also chaired NCAA and Big Ten eligibility committees and served as an advisor to students faculty and administrators before his death. Funeral plans were announced in the piece.

Paul Blommers Paul J. Blommers College of Education University of Iowa University ‘Hospitals Iowa City University of Iowa Foundation Pella Blommers National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Howard R. Jones Frances James Philippine Islands Air Force Thomas

Week of Aug 22 Congregate meals menu picks

The menu lists Swiss steak with brown sauce and sides for Aug 22, beef and noodles on Aug 23, baked ham on Aug 24, liver and onions on Aug 25, and fried chicken on Aug 26. The note mentions tended rural schools in the area and includes a family obituary segment for Thomas James Van Vark of Des Moines with surviving relatives.

Peter Hoksbergen Tracy Parsonage Tracy Leighton Pella Betty Dale ‘van Genderen New Sharon Robert Hoksbergen

Hospital Notes Aug 8 to Aug 14 different towns

Daily hospital record lists admissions and discharges by names and towns including Pella Knoxville Monroe and Reasnor. Notable entries include several newborns and multiple adults admitted such as Mrs Wilma Kaldenberg and Mr Van Zee.

Phillip Simmons Knoxville Harry van Wyk Pella Arvin van Hail Vertand Engle Pel Edward van Zee Dennis Walter John Oakason Sam Poortinga Gertha Bandstra Wilma Kaidenberg Monroe Ben Mulder Marv’ Wittenburg Brandt Vander Weerdt Lynnvill Howard Metcalf Pleasantville Minnie Vroom Robert Redding Harvey Dale Wittenburg Otle Wesley Swihart Walker Sadler Pella Community Nursing Home John Frank George Vande Voort David Gilchrist Reasnor SUN Connie Werburg Philip Webber Glen Campbell Chou ‘Thao Wilma Kaldenberg

Worship Services in Pella Area Churches

A listing of worship times and pastors for Pella area churches including First Reformed Second Reformed Third Reformed Trinity Reformed First Protestant Gospel Chapel Otley Reformed Berean Baptist Calvary Faith Lutheran and other local congregations with morning worship and Sunday School schedules.

Pella First Reformed Corner Broadway and Union Frank J. Shearer Duwayne Hawke Assoc Second Reformed Corner Liberty and Broadway John Walchenbach Richard Lichti Third Reformed Corner Main and Union Kenneth Dykstra Trinity Reformed Corner Franklin and East Third Wayne Hall First Protestant Reformed Church Franklin George Lubbers K.B.C Gospel Chapel Wed Otley Reformed David Schutt Berean Baptist Garb Open Bible Corner Washington and West First First Christian Reformed Liberty West Second Jerome Julien Calvary Christian Reformed Maple Robert Holwerda Faith Christian Reformed University Tenth Street Siebert Kramer Second Christian Reformed East First Henry Petersen Oskaloosa Church First Reformed Church OF Sully Wayne Tripp First Baptist Church Monroe Iowa Eldon H. Pals ST. Andrew Lutheran Elk Creek Two Ernest C. Elzey Peoria Christian Reformed Peter van Drunen Ebenezer Reformed Leighton James Vos Second Reformed Church Trinity Reformed Church Berean Baptist First Reformed Church Third Reformed Church

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Albert Vander Meiden Jennie Albert) Vander Meiden Jake Monster Stanley Beyer Jesus Lyle Vander Meiden Mark Vander Meiden Marion Vande Kieft Henry van Haaften Gerald Rempe Tudor Ver Meer Graceland Cemetery Henry Mary Gosselink van Haaften Vander Meiden Sandridge Hilltop Manor Gerrit Henry Florence Irene Cornelius Goemaat Johanna John Wade Vande Kieft Arie van Haaften Gerrit Calvary Christian Reformed Church Henrietta Peter) Hoksbergen Siesta Park Oskaloosa Robert van Ryswyk Howard Hagen Paul Bandstra Steve Gabrielse Marvin Zylstra Stephen de Cook Alvin Vander Wilt Henry A. van Roe Cornelius Nunnikhoven Abe Jeanette Arthur van Haaften Joe Nunnikhoven Anthony Nunnikhoven Hoksbergen Christian Reformed Church Thomas James. van Vark Merle Hay Thomas James van Vark Des Moines Elm Crest van Vark Blanche Wanda Stanfield Betty Friedle Monticello Ill Helen van Vark Damascus Central Park The First Christian Reformed Young Peop West Market Park Tulip City Real Estate Washington Street Robert E. Zylstra Gladys Nicuwsma Ted Zyist Neal Leydens Dan Dieleman Bob Petersma First Baptist Corner Independence Ron Cowles Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Mormon Chester R. Owens North YMCA Priesthood and Relief Society Saint Mary’s Catholic Church West First and Central United Methodist Jerry Wolcott United Presbyterian Sully Community Robert Bear Lynnville Friends Church E.L. Thompson Church OF Gop Lynnville Sidney Brown Robert James Central College KCAL Grandfather God Titus Otley Co-Operative Farmers Exchange Otley Pella National Bank the Peoria Feed& Grain, Inc Pella’s Highway 163 Peoria Stockyards Brummel Bros. Purina Livestock Feeds Hy-Vee Kooyman Lumber CO South St. Pella Exchange Farmers Iowa Electric Light & Power CO Pella‘s Farm Center, Inc Taintor Savings Bank New Sharan Kellogg Savings Bank FDIC Sully and Kellogg Ulrich‘s Meat Market, Inc Franklin Street Ring-O-Matic Manufacturing Co., Inc
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