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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1964
Page
2
A bevy of local residents return from extended and weekend trips. Families visited Waterville Minnesota for water skiing and Chicago links with relatives. Others toured Des Moines Kansas City and Des Moines areas while Europe Caravan Tour participants recount six weeks abroad. Frequent travelers include the Ver Ploegs and Van Der Weeles with updates on weddings and family gatherings.
A daily tally shows multiple patients discharged or admitted at Pella Community Hospital from Wednesday through Sunday. Names include Richard Van Wyk, Mrs Henry Petersma, Mrs Clair Rankin, Marilyn Van Maanen, Abe Vander Beek, Mrs Arnold Bogaard, Case Naaktegeboren, Martin Kramer, Mrs Archie Beem, John Schut, Mrs Frank Kingery, John Metcalf, Beth Ann Harmeling, Mrs Robert Taylor, Mrs Clarence Van Essen, Gilbert Van Maanen, Wes(ell) Westra, Larry Schakel, and Mrs Elmer Van Maaren with varied discharge and admission dates.
Mr and Mrs Richard Van Kalkeren announce Jana Dee a baby girl born August 19 weighing 6 lb 12 a half oz at Pella Community Hospital Grandparents Gerrit Kamerick Route 1 Pella and John Slaughter Oska Toosa Mr and Mrs Larry Vander Molen Route 2 New Sharon Also born August 20 Timothy Lee a 9 lb 13 1 2 oz baby boy to Mr and Mrs Ronald Van Ekeren Pella Community Hospital Grandparents Henry Vande Voort New Sharon Jacob Vander Molen Pella Darla Joy a 7 lb 18 02 girl born August 22 to Mr and Mrs Melvin Vander Schel Grandparents Mobert Van Gilst Jerry Vander Schel Mr and Mrs Ronald Van Ekeren Ames Also Jeffrey Scott a 7 lb 10 oz boy born August 23 to Mr and Mrs Ronald Van Ekeren with Myron Steenhoek and Alvin Van Ekeren as grandparents.
Rock Island District Corps of Engineers reports 74 bidders placed offers for houses and farm buildings on Red Rock Dam land. Acceptable bids were received for 67 structures with multiple high bids by named bidders from Idaho to Knoxville, including several identical bids and a plan for drawings to decide winners.
Dirk W Van Gorp born October 11 1871 in Oud Beijerland Netherlands died August 16 1964 age 92 years 10 months 5 days. He immigrated to America at 19 and married Cornelia Rus March 13 1901 near Pella. Survived by six children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral held August 19 1964 at Van Dyk Duven Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
The 93rd Old Settlers reunion took place in Lynnville last weekend featuring a parade, recognition of old settlers, a tractor pulling contest, and a talent show on Thursday night. Visitors enjoyed a horse show tournament, a junior rodeo, a dance, children’s games, family activities, and rides. Door prizes were awarded.
Five generations honored include 93 year old Mary Seiler of Algona as the eldest, Maxine Nobel of Britt, and the youngest Julie Nobel born May 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nobel of Mason City. Charles Nobel, son of Maxine, and Tony Seiler, son of Mrs. Mary Seiler, are part of the lineage in Wesley.
Mr and Mrs Niels Nielsen of Rothsay Minnesota celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in Glidden. They were married in 1905 in Audubon County marking a long life together and local family celebration.
Clark Roberts reported a petrified bone discovered in the mud along the Middle River east of Greenfield while fishing. The finding was recent and embedded in riverbank mud near Adair-Madigan county.
Local merchants shared positive reactions to a sales techniques program led by Mr. Leigh. Attendees from Wormhoudt's Furniture to Ver Dught Agency praised the event as worthwhile, with many noting useful ideas and renewed focus on product benefits and customer engagement.
Open house at the Monroe Drs office drew over 200 visitors guided through rooms with coffee and cookies served in the telephone offices garage. Dr Hooper from Monroe and Dr Jenkins of Des Moines will assist in Mrs Alice Clevengers surgery at Pella hospital Tuesday morning. Floral gifts and new equipment were showcased. reception hall, examination rooms, X ray, darkroom, laboratory, and conferencing office highlighted the setup. Mrs Belle Mullins underwent cataract removal in Marshalltown and was recovering well.
A long list of family and visit news from towns including Pella Des Moines Knoxville Oskaloosa and Keokuk. PeopleInvolved include Sally Aiherd Mrs Nelson Maud Diherd Vesta Richerd Eileen Tukker Tony Langstraat Larry Langstreat Fred Smith Donald Bishop Ira Patterson Lola Crawley Connie Donahue Jo Ellen Donahue Sheryl Rickabaugh Jerry Kersey Bert Menninga and Roy Marshall. Picnics at Auld Park Knoxville set for August 30 and September . A grass fire was reported after a call to the local fire department. A wedding occurred at the Christian Church in Knoxville on August 16 1964.
Page four of the Pella Chronicle dated August 25 1864 contains a compact local record with briefs on community matters. It reports notices, public announcements, and small items typical of mid nineteenth century township news.
A late night viewing of Profile on WOL highlighted Iowa newspaper printing, ads, job printing, and church bulletins with footage from Anita Nevada and Des Moines Register. Birthday notes mention Rosa Dailey's Sunday dinner and several local friends. Urban travel mentions Cordova, Knoxville papers clippings, and trips to Niagara Falls and Canada.
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