Local Thanksgiving Guests and Visiting Families
Local families hosted many visitors over Thanksgiving weekend. Residents welcomed relatives from Des Moines Ames Holland and Grand Rapids while college students returned home from Iowa State Dordt College and Calvin College for a festive break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Verhoef
Don Steenhoek
Joyce van Zee
Wayne Vande Haar
Roger de Zwarte
Loyce Menninga
Stanley Ver Weul
Ron van Zee
Richard van Gilst
Calvin College
Birth Announcements From Pella Newton area families
Mr and Mrs James Overberg of Oskaloosa announce the birth of an 8 lb 7 oz son Michael Scott on November 26 at Mahaska hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Mattie Jansen of Pella and Mr and Mrs William Overbergen of Oskaloosa. Nick Braafhart Jr and wife welcome Kristi Sue an 8 lb 2 oz daughter born December 1 at Pella Community hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Gysbert Menninga and Mr and Mrs Nick Braafhart of Pella. An 8 lb 4 oz boy Craig Eugene born to Leo and wife at Skiff hospital Newton November 27. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew De Geus of Pella and Mr and Mrs Vienus Van Sant of Newton. Great grandmother Mrs Marie Kommer of Pella. Stan Borgman and wife welcome three month old John Alan, formerly of Pella now in Fulton Illinois. Miller couple of Melcher welcome a son born November 28 at Pella Community hospital.
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Kenneth van Wyk
Omaha
Nebr
van Wyk
Worp Borgman
Glenn Borgman
Fulton
Stan Borgman
Andrew Ver Ploeg
Stan Ver Ploeg
Des Moines
Warren Ver Ploeg
Paullina
Donald Ver Ploeg
Ames
Dana Vander Linden
Florida
Orange Grove Park
26Th Street
Bradenton
James Overbergen
Oskaloosa
Michael Scott
Mahaska Hospital
Mattie Jansen
Pella
William Overbergen
Braafhart
Nick Braafhart, Jr
Kristi Sue
Pella Community Hospital
Gysbert Menninga
Nick Braafhart
Pela
Craig Eugene
Leo van Sant
15Th St. N
Newton
Skiff Hospital
Andrew de Geus
Vienus van Sant
Marie Kommer
John Alan
Borgmans
Fulton, Ill
Pella Shut-ins and Admitted Dismissed Dates
A list of residents from Pella Otley Sully and nearby towns with admission or dismissal dates from Wednesday November 27 to Sunday December 1, including Louise Van Maaren Nelson Bogaards Goodyk McNamar Van Gorp Jansen De Bruin Groeneweg Jacobs Toom Vander Molen Williams Vander Kraats Klein and others. The record notes ad mitted or dis missed statuses and locations such as Iowa City for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta van Maaren
Pella
Randall
Nelson Bogaards
Ruth Goodyk
Otley
Wesley McNamar
Jacob van Gorp
Josephine McKey
Oskaloosa
Wibur de Penning
Sully
Karen van Zee
H. W. Pietenpol
Dexter Schakel
Stuart Nibbelink
Arthur Knowles
Dan D. Dieleman
Julie Jansen
Randy Bogaards
Louis Schurring
Gerrit van Noorden
Henry W. de Bruin
Pala
Wilma Jacobs
Marion A. Toom
Cecil Vander Molen
Fells
Wilbur de Penning
Bess Randall
Will Ozinga
Ann Bokhoven
Elizabeth Langerak
Rex Williams
New Sharon
Ray Vander Kraats
Ann Klein of
Iowa City
Legion Women Plan Christmas Gift Exchange Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary invites members to a 7:30 PM gift exchange at the Legion Hall. Bring a 50 cent gift and a dish towel for the kitchen if not already done. November meeting opened with a potluck supper with hostesses Dora Baer Jo Smorenberg Marie Ver Steeg Wilma Lankelma and Hilda Ver Dught. local unit is cutting and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Dora Baer
Jo. Smorenberg
Marie Ver Steeg
Wilma Lankelma
Hilda Ver Dught
Voice of the Public letter on re apportionment vote
Connie Vander Linden urges Pella Area residents to vote yes on the Shaff Plan in the December 3 Iowa referendum. She argues current urban rural representation is unfair, supports a bicameral approach based on population and area, and warns the courts or a constitutional convention should not decide tax and legislative matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senate
Polk County
Mahaska County
Mahaska
Keokuk County
Marion
Adams
Connie Vander Linden
New Sharon
Christmas party for Legion children set for Dec 13
Sewing carpet rags for the Veterans hospital in Knoxville and making bibs for patients. The annual Christmas party for the Legion and Auxiliary children is scheduled for December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Hospital
Knoxville
Engagement of Eileen Moes to Alvin Heaberlin
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moes of Sully announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen to Alvin E Heaberlin son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Heaberlin of Newton The bride elect is employed at Winpower Mfg Co and her fiance is in the United States Air Force No date has been set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moes
Sully
Eileen
Alvin E. Heaberlin
Dewey Heaberlin
Newton
Winpower Mfg. Co
United States Air Force
Basketball Officials Take Exams Here
Basketball rules examinations were given at Pella Community high school on Monday evening December 2 according to Superintendent C. C. Buerkens, Iowa High School Athletic Representative Council member in this area. The exams are held to approve new officials and to improve the ratings of those already listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community High School
C. C. Buerkens
Iowa High School Athletic Representative Council
Association
Holiday Sweepstakes Winners Reported
Saturday's Holiday Sweep Stakes distributed cash prizes to Henry Monster for 25 dollars Mrs. Ed Koob for 50 dollars and Paul Koopman for 75 dollars. With all winners on hand to claim, next Saturday’s prizes will be two 25 dollar awards and one 50 dollar award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Monster
Ed Koob
Paul Koopman
Doctor J G Clapsaddle Retires After 50 Years Service
Dr J G Clapsaddle aged 78 of Burt retires Nov 1 after more than five decades serving the town and surrounding area with medical care and practice, ending a long career in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Clapsaddle
Burt
Sayre Leads 24th Annual Iowa Tax School in Des Moines
David Sayre of Cherokee chairs the 24th Annual Tax School of the Iowa State Bar Association in Des Moines December 5-7. More than one thousand lawyers are expected to attend, with prominent state lawyers and key tax officials participating at the Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Bar Association
Des Moines
David Sayre
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Sayre
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