Family-friendly fair notes and varied exhibits observed
Sonja Overman reports on a cool state fair with displays from Conservation to 4H and Vermeer. She highlights ribbon winners like Mrs. Van Waardhuizen and Gertie Koopman, the wedding ring quilt, bread judging, Camp Fire Girl prizes, long signature lists, Vermeer displays, 4H beef entries, Clydesdales, a Rube Goldberg can crusher, Kool-Aid circus, and a damp art building with mold risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Dockendorff
Arie van Waardhuizen
James Rietveld
Gertie Koopman
Edgar Gritters
Emily Booy
Pella
Karyl Roorda
Kimberly Daven
R and T
Varied Industries
Dawes Barr
Vermeer
Roose
Marion County
Stuart
Jackie Walster
Bill
Burt Blom
Heritage Hall
Genealogy Society
Iowa
Area families welcome newborns in Pella region
Van Manen David and Marlys announce Julie Dawn born Aug 16 at Pella Community Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Nelson and Norma Nikkel report Lanae born Aug 18 at Pella Community Hospital weighing eight pounds eleven ounces. Ronald and Kathryn Martin announce Andrew Capps born Aug 19 at Pella with families listed. Heritage Hall notes and fair season reflections accompany local society updates. George and Julie Vande Voort welcome Holly Michele born Aug 13 at Pella Lang Ottumwa. Philip and Janice Webber announce James Daniel born Aug 14 at Pella Community Hospital. Chou Gnalue Thao and spouse announce Duane Mala Hex born Aug 14 at Pella. Glenn Campbell and spouse announce Matthew Eugene born with family details. Paula and Charles Roberts announce Steven Douglas born Aug 16 at Pella Community Hospital. Dennis and Linda Bouwman announce Todd Lyle born Aug 20 at Pella community with siblings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Manen
David
Marlys van Manen
Altoona
Julie Dawn
Pella Community Hospital
Case Vander Hart
Henderson
Neb
John W. van Manen
Sally
Maggie de Zwarte
Sully
Nikkel Nelson
Norma Nikkel
Lanae
George van de Kamp
Orange City
Nellie Nikkel
Bert Vanden Berg
Rock Valley
Denese
Martin Ronald E
Kathryn A. Martin
Knoxville
Andrew Capps
Henry Willis
Dottie Martin
Kirksville
Vande Voort
George and
Julie Vande Voort
Pella
Holly Michele
George Lang
Ottumwa
George Vande Voort
Beth Anne
Webber
Philip
Janice Webber
James Daniel
Mark Glatt
Western Springs
Emma_ Webber
Doylestown
Ohio
Mark Philip
Sylvia Joy
Chou Gnalue Thao
Duane Mala Hex
Steven Douglas
Bernard Turbiner
Pittsburgh
Charles Roberts
Drexel Hill
Helena
Bouwman
Dennis
Linda Bouwman
Otley
Todd Lyle
Van Arkel-Wed: Outdoor Des Moines Ceremony for Carla Van Arkel
Carla Marie Van Arkel married Dr William Cruzen in an outdoor Rose Garden ceremony July 9 in Greenwood Park Des Moines Iowa Rev Dick Whitaker presided before 125 guests Maid of honor Robin Keske Janet Keske Minneapolis.groomsmen include John Cruzen brother of the groom Best man Charles Farrer Denver bridesmaids Ruth Roorda Ames Sally Moreland Iowa City flower girl Jennifer Pakian Des Moines reception followed at Hilton Inn She trained as a nurse Mercy Hospital Davenport and Cruzen a Drake University 1971 osteopathic medical graduate Davenport Osteopathic Surgery practice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Marie van Arkel
Case van Arkel
William Cruzen
John Cruzen
Rose Garden
Greenwood Park
Des Moines
Iowa
Dick Whitaker
Robin
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Cruzen
Drake University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sonja Overman
National Artcrafts
The
Pella Chronicle
VanGorp Agency
Oskaloosa
Parkview
Donald J. van Gorp
Cliff Harvey
Lois Boeyink
van Arkel
Keske
Janet
Bill Keske
Minneapolis
Minn
Matthew William
N. Memorial Medical Center
Gary Gezel
Martin Jacobson
Kate Gezel
Barbara Dingeman
Barry Mathes
Roxanne Jones
Galen van Zee
Margaret Waechter
Christian Caille
Jeana Weyers
Paul Schuring
Debbie Vermeer
James Billingsley
Corrine van Walbeek
Verle Boot
Jeffy Hoekstra
Ick Schuring
Carla and
Verought Agency, Inc
Larry Klein
Cook & Son Agency
Earl Pohlmann
Howard Siagter
Dennis J. van Gorp
Tulip City Agency
Bob
Ted Zyistra
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