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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
6
The John W. Bosveld family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards memorials and other expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
Expressions of gratitude from the Vander Hoek family and others for food cards flowers and prayers after a loss. Special thanks to Rev Menning Rev Ward Dr Evers nurses aids and the Pella Rest Home for care and support during illness and death. Mrs Martin Vander Heiden and family also thank relatives friends and neighbors. George Pinches pastor of the Gospel chapel is thanked for prayers.
A letter from Mrs. A. H. De Wild expresses gratitude to friends neighbors Teev Ringwalda and doctors Min ning Evers and Jenkins and hospital staff for their cards flowers calls prayers and visits during illness and after returning home, noting the kindness will be remembered.
The famous custom-built Lincoln Bubbletop that served three U.S. presidents will be shown in the Lincoln Mercury exhibit at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 14 to 26. The 3950 model four door convertible limousine was built for President Harry S. Truman and remained in White House service until March when returned to Ford.
Elias Rolenbrander and Mor ris H. Ver Meer of White Way Auto Co among about 7 000 Chevrolet dealers in Detroit for the largest convention in auto history. They preview 1964 Chevrolet models in Cobo Hall with a Broadway style revue and an evening banquet with GM executives. Semon E. Knudsen said GM Chevrolet division aims to surpass 1962 sales records, and dealers expressed optimism about the new line.
Harlan Maasdam of Lynnville won the fifth annual Lynnville-Sully FFA tractor rodeo held in Sully on Aug 12 with 142.5 of 150 points. Vernon Vander Weerdt of Newton took second with 141.5 points. Twenty four contestants competed before an estimated crowd of 400 under lights, with trophies and prizes awarded by local businesses and Poweshiek-Jasper Farm Service. Maasdam and Vander Weerdt will represent the Lynnville-Sully area at the Iowa State Fair tractor rodeo due to prior wins.
Fort Monroe Virginia Lt Col Lester W Grandia a 1940 graduate of Central College has become Logistics Planning Officer with Headquarters Atlantic Command Norfolk announced by Col Bruno L Jakaitis post commander Grandia entered the Army in 1943 after OCS at Fort Lee He recently returned from Karlsruhe Germany where he was executive officer of the 10th Transportation Group He taught at Eddyville High School before military service his career includes tours in Germany 1948 52 Korea 1958 56 and Japan 1957 58 He is entitled to wear Army Commendation Medal WWII Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Army Occupation Medal and Good Conduct Medal His wife Mary and four sons Kenneth 18 Larry 16 Donald 15 and Robert 9 will join him in Norfolk soon.
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