Shuts-ins and Local Hospital Admissions Update
The notice lists several local residents with hospital stays or recent discharges. John Menninga was released from Des Moines General Hospital after major surgery. Flor Geurts and others were admitted or treated at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa and Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Discharges include Bruce C. De Penning, Mrs. Wm. Van Hemert, Gradus A. Vriezelaar, Adam V. Wichhart, and John Vander Streek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orogs
John Menninga
Ella
Des Moines General Hospital
Fri
Udy
Flor Geurts
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
George Ramsey
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Wm. S. van Hemert
Washington
Adam V. Wichhart
Local Birth Announcements From Oskaloosa Area
Mr and Mrs Vérnon D Menninga announce the birth of their sixth daughter Verla Ruth born August 17 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa weighing 9 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Menninga and Mrs Marie De Zwarte Mitchell a son Robert Thomas was born August 17 to Mr and Mrs Thomas R Mitchell at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell of Pella Rolffs Mr and Mrs John Rolffs New Sharon are parents of daughter Lucinda Jo born June 18 adoption coming to Rolffs home August 20 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dick Rolffs and Mr and Mrs George Rooy of Oskaloosa Roorda Dale Roorda Leighton announce birth of son Jerry Alan born August 18 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Grandia and Mr and Mrs C A Roorda of Pella Vangenderen Mr and Mrs Glen Van Genderen New Sharon announce birth of daughter born August 18 at Mahaska Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vérnon D. Menninga
R. I
Pella
Verla Ruth
John Menninga
Marie de Zwarte
Mitchell
Robert. Thomas
Thomas R. Mitchell
Peace St
Mercy Hopital
Oskaloosa
Robert Mitchell
Rolffs
John Rolffs
New Sharon
Lucinda Jo
Dick Rolffs
George Rooy
Jack Dawley
Mahaska Hospital
Births Seen At Oskaloosa Des Moines and Des Moines Hospitals
Dawley couple in New Sharon announce a daughter born August 18 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Riggen family report a son born August 17 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Hanson family in Tucson Arizona welcome an 8 pound 11 ounce son born August 20. Cindy Hanson, 8, is her sister. Vermeer family in Prairie City announce a son Stephen John born August 6 with grandparents Anne Vermeer Gerrit De Jong. Plate family of Prairie City report a daughter Debria Dawn born August 22 at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital. grandparents Tim and John Nieuwsma. Rempe family Des Moines announce a daughter Michelle Dawn born August 24. grandparents Gerald Rempe Simon Ter Leuw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Prairie City
Lutheran Hospital
Des’ Moines
Tim Plates
Rempe
Carroll Rempé
Urbandale
Des Moines
Michelle Dawn
Gerald Rempe
Simon Ter Léuw
Pella
Junior Tennis Players Compete In Hawkeye Open
Six boys and three girls entered Iowa's second largest tennis tournament in Des Moines last Thursday. Vander Linden was the only player to reach the second round, while Pella entries showed continuing improvement. De Joing Kuitwaard and Van Zee fell to champions of past years. Dawn Muyskens Paul Vandevoort and Gordon Gra...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Bob Vander Linden
Pella
Pete de Joing
John Kuit
Waard
Karen van Zee
Dawn Muyskens
Paul Vandevoort
Gordon Gra
John Towner
Kansas City
John Kuitwaard
John Rose
Pete de Jong
Chris Johnson
Doug Muyskens
Bill Rompf
Dennis Johnson
Joni Rompf
Gordon Graham
Judy’ Korteneger
Waterloo
Jane Heerema
Susan Scherer
Rock Island
Judy Kregel
Missouri Town Visits Lagoon Sewage Plant Plans
City officials from Pella traveled to Lafayette Missouri to study lagoon sewage systems as an alternative to expanding conventional treatment. North Pella growth has blocked connections to existing lines, prompting consideration of a third plant near Big Rock Park while officials weigh lagoon options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lafayette
Missouri
North
Big Rock Park
Richard Tysseling
Harry Vermeer
Wilbur
de Jong and
Leydens
Edward B. Schreiner
Atreetay
Pel‘la
Renard's Farm Ser.4 and Local Merchant Scores Reported
Listing shows Rowling 2 and Bakker & Rus 4 with 1.000 averages, Merchants 4 0 1.000, Ann's Lunch 49 1.000, Rus. Auto 3 1 1750, Chronicle Ads 8 1.750, South End 66 18.260, Pella Engraving 18 .250, Steenhoek Auto .04 .000, Ulrich Motor 04 .000, Rolscreen No. 1 0 4 .000, Pella Construction 04 .000. High Team Scores: Rus Auto-852 Series, Rus Auto-2426. High Individual Scores: Rudy Ulrich-218, Rube Leydens-671.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renard’s Farm
Bakker & Rus
Merchants
Ann
Chronicle
South End
Steenhoek Auto
Ulrich Motor
Pella
Summer Mixed League title won by the Railroaders
The Railroaders clinched the Summer Mixed League with 24 wins and 6 losses, finishing the season on Aug 17, 1960. Team members include Gerry Van Kalkeren Dick Van Kalkeren Ruth Van Den Baard Cornie Van Den Baard, with season highs by Dick Van Kalkeren Betty Kelderman and Cornie Van Den Baard and final standings listing Railroads Gogetters Wee Tees High Hitters Floaters and Washouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroaders
Gerry van Kalkeren
Dick van Kalkeren
Ruth van den Baard
Cornie van den Baard
Betty Kelderman
Tennis Tourney Torn by Partnership Split
The Tennis Tourney since last year sees kings Jim Hav erkamp and Ted Weirather dissolve their partnership. In singles and doubles, competitors include Ted Wei, Bob Vander Linden, Jane Heerema, John Kuitwaard, Karen Van Zeej, Douw Muyskens, and Paul Vannevoort. Sponsors offer trophies to champions and cordially invite friends to visit courts during the tournament to see progress in the city tennis program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
Jim Haverkamp
Ted Weirather
Lerg
Bob Vander Linden
Jane Heerema
Rotary luncheon highlights travelogue on Paley tine and Egypt
Rotarians heard a travelogue with color photos from Dick Gosseling on his recent trip to Palestine and Egypt. President Fréd Whally introduced visiting Rotarians from Knoxville and two local clergy guests while Commander J Murphy Fabre and Otis Lovett spoke on Navy missiles and space defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Andrew
Klyn
Dick Gosselink
Paleytine
Egypt
Gosseling
Fréd. Whally
Knoxville
D. A. Mater
Cyril
Rees
Carl Voge
J. Murphy Fabre
B. M
Otis Lovett
U. S. Naval Reserve
Des’ Moines
M. M. Dockendorff
Navy
Fabre
Central College
Irvin Lubbers
Holland
Michigan
Rotary Club
Pella Club
Marion ‘Boot
Washington
D.C
Emmetsburg Man Captures Wet Owl in Rain
C L Nicholson of Emmetsburg captured a large owl after a heavy rain left it unable to fly. He used two garden hoses and a net fashioned from a cloth wire hoop and short wooden handle to secure the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Nicholson
Emmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowell Ray
Viola Holliday
University Hospital
Iowa City
Minnie van Niewaal
de Jong Nursing Home
John Hackett
Main
Mercy
Bruce C
Clarence de Penning
R. J. Pella
Kenneth W. Rus
Otley
Ernest’ van Haaféén
Larry
Edward Hiemstra
Henry’ van’ Eckeren Jr
John Vander Streek
Iaae
Simmons
Der
Kroehler
National
Tress
Ness
Simmons Quality
Kroehler Davenport
National Foam
LOW
Maytag
Hotpoint
Menninga
Haska Hospital
Oskaloosa, Dawley
Riggen
Ronald L. Riggen
Hanson
Tucson
Arizona
John Haven Vermeer
Stephen John
Anne Vermeer
Gerrit de Jong
Missouri Town
Ham
Birdland Park
Judy’ Nolting
Paul Krause
Minneapolis
Bob van der Linden
Rowling
Commercial League
ROYAL
Yacht Club
Folger’s
Bisquick
Jack Sprat Margarine
Arcadia Salmon
Monarch
Bath
Mats
Vogelaar
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