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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
1
Local residents list travel plans and visits across several states and countries. Andrew Buwalda and Klaaren families plan trips to Nebraska California and Idaho while many others make vacations to Hawaii Canada Colorado and Michigan. Several relatives and service members are noted visiting and transferring, including SAC bombardier Gary Ter Louw.
Nick Menninga of Pella admitted on Monday August 26 and Mrs Mary Vanden Berg of Pella dismissed the same day. Mrs Harlan Millang of Sully admitted Tuesday August 27. Stoffel Vander Hart of Pella and Mrs Wilbur Stursma of Pella dismissed Tuesday August 27. Tommy Van Tuyl, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Van Tuyl, hospitalized in Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines for diabetes.
Mr and Mrs Willard Boerenger of Browns Illinois announce an 8 lb daughter born Tuesday August 27. Mrs Boerenger formerly Bernice Memmelaar. grandparents Mr and Mrs B Memmelaar Leighton. Mr and Mrs Duane Pothoven of Pella announce an 8 lb 110z son born Tuesday August 27 at Pella Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jim Garwood of Pella announce an 8 lb daughter born Tuesday August 27 at Pella Community Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Ray D Van Wyk of Sully announce the engagement of their daughter Sheryll Ann to James A Steenhoek son of Mr and Mrs Walter Steenhoek of Leighton. The wedding is planned for Oct 11. Sheryll works at Vermeer Manufacturing Co and James is farming near Leighton.
Marce C. Van Hemert 71 of Pella died August 24 1963 at Pella Community Hospital. He was a lifelong Pella resident born December 28 1891 in Marion County. Survived by wife Nellie Weyers Van Hemert daughter Diverta Dykstra son Reuben Van Hemert brother Bert and three sisters ten grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral services at Third Reformed Church Pella August 27 with Rev Wilbur Ringwaldt officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery with Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion Post in charge of military rites.
John W Bosveld 79 longtime Pella painter and decorator died Thursday August 22 1963. Funeral services were held Saturday August 24 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood cemetery. He was born July 21 1884 at Pella married October 5 1907 to Gert Nadort and had five children Janet Vermeer Louis Fred Robert and Alice Wes selink who died in 1937. He spent most of his life in Pella except a year homesteading in Wall SD. His wife died December 11 1950. Surviving are four children 16 grandchildren six great grandchildren and one sister Henrika Wielard. Preceded in death by wife daughter sister Eva Van Wyngarden and brothers John Root and Walter.
Sherrie Lynn Van Steenwyk five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Van Steenwyk born November 29 1957 Marion county died July 30 1963 University Hospital Iowa City. Survived by parents two sisters Connie Kay Carrie Rae two brothers Allen Roger Michael James grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Van Steenwyk and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harvey. Services were held August 1 Rev John De Kruyter officiating. Interment Graceland cemetery Pella.
The Southeast Iowa Mental Health Center opens at Mahaska hospital September 3 with Dr Leroy Berryhill as medical director and psychiatrist. Kenneth Ross will be executive secretary and psychologist. Mary Louise Nash as office secretary. The clinic operates part time this year, expanding to full time next year, funded by four county levies and State Mental Health Authority support.
The Pella Golf and Country Club ladies and men's events were held on Friday August 16. In the ladies championship flight Jo Smorenberg edged rival Smorenberg in a playoff to claim first over Pat Ulrich. Dorothy Gaass won first in the first flight with E Int Veld runner-up. Second flight winners Gladys Ehlert and Dariene Bevan. Handicap winner Chic Vissi. In the men’s championship flight Don Dykstra won first with Rich earning second. First flight saw ee Rich win and Miles Morgan second. Second flight winners Stu Kuyers and Bob Powers. Third flight winners Elmer Ehlert and Forest Motherly. Fourth flight Phil Visser led with Bert Hoksbergen second.
Mr and Mrs Tunis Sents of Gardena California hosted a family dinner on Sunday August 11. Attendees included Pete Vertley and daughters of North Hollywood formerly of Chicago, the Leonardeen family of Ontario Davenport, John Sents and son of Cedar Rapids, and Paul Sents with son of Ottumwa. The two Sents families vacationing in the west plan to return to Iowa at month’s end. They are grandchildren of Mrs Jane Vander Veer and the late L A Sents of Pella with Mrs Verhey and Leonard Thomas as further Vander Veer grandchildren.
Mrs Anna Norris of Center Ville marked a century milestone celebrating her 100th birthday. Her long family lineage is noted as part of American history.
Leo W. Smith, social security district manager, says a privately published book about social security benefit claims is not cleared by the SSA. He warns the book offers tips that could harm readers financially and could lead to delayed or denied benefits if followed.
A fragment from PAGE 2 shows garbled text about private books and public service. It mentions social security and publishers, with obscured details and unclear attribution. The readable names are scarce, and the overall meaning is fragmented.
A compact fly fishing tip describes using a pop bottle jacket with a cork insert to hold sinking flies securely. It notes room for several favorites and reduces trips back to a large fly box.
Guidance: to keep items from bouncing in a trailer or camper hang each article on two hangers facing opposite directions. Use crossed hooks to prevent throwing objects during rough road travel.
The Vander Beek family gathered Thursday at Edmonson Park in Oskaloosa for a reunion. Attendees included Gertrude Vander Wal the eldest, A B Van der Beek family from Sully, Rev Chas Vander Beek and others from Sully Pella Des Moines and Oskaloosa, with extended relatives from Rose Hill and nearby towns.
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