Mrs S S De Kock Observes 78th Birthday in Ames
November 28 marked the 78th birthday of Mrs. S S De Kock of 807 East 2nd Street. Family members including grandchildren visited at the De Kocks’ home in Ames with numerous relatives from Oskaloosa Leighton Vinton and Ames. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary announces a December 10 meeting at Memorial Hall at 8:00 PM. W C T U will meet December 9 at 2:30 PM at Mrs Andrew Ver Ploegh’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. de Kock
East 2Nd. St
de Kock
Frank Helmatra
C. M. Vroom
Albert de Kock
Janice
Oskaloosa
J. A. van Zouk
Gary Vande Haar
Phyllis
Richard
Leighton
Harold Vande Haar
Vinton
Stephen Heimstra
Ames
Paul Root
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Andrew Ver Ploegh
Rosemary de Bruyn
Town
Wm. J. de Bruyn
Arthur den Adel
Rock Island, Ill
Thanksgiving News From Pella Area Families
Thanksgiving weekend brought travel, visits, and local updates in Pella and surrounding towns. Albert Van Houweling married in Lenox while relatives missed due to icy roads. Nicolas Van Houweling, a Drake University pharmacy graduate, plans Des Moines practice. many residents hosted relatives from Des Moines, Ames, Milwaukee, and Chicago with hospital updates, moves, and neighborhood news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Iowa
Albert van Houweling
Genevieve Casey
Albert
Melvin van Houweling
Paardekooper's
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
Grinnell defeats Central 72 to 59 in clinic game
Grinnell over Central 72 to 59 after building a 32 25 halftime edge and pulling away in the second half. Ver Hoef led Central with 9 first quarter points and Grinnell leveraged steady second-half shooting to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Grinnell
Valvoord
van Maur
Dutton
Ver Hoef
Dunkin
Bush
Vanderlinden
Golden
Stumbaugh
Bob Graham
Arnie Ver Hoef
Jack Valvoord
Dale Bush
Teunis J Vander Beek obituary in Oskaloosa
Teunis J Vander Beek 74 longtime Oskaloosa resident died Friday November 21 after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday November 24 at 2 p.m. at Newman Funeral Home with Rev M Dwight Walker. burial in Black Oak Cemetery east of Pella. Born March 17 1878 in Almakerk Netherlands he immigrated young. Survived by second wife Elizabeth Vander Waal. six children two died in infancy. two sons Henry and Howard. two daughters Lena Vander Wilt and Mary Brand. six grandchildren. siblings Gert and Henry and John. sister Johanna Schilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teunis J. Vander Beek
Oskaloosa
Newman Fueral
M. Dwight Walker
Black Oak
Pella
Vander Beek
Sparkel St
Almakerk
Netherlands
Hattie J. Meinders
Elizabeth Vander Waal
Henry Vander Beek
Fort Scott
Kansas
Howard Vander Beek
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Lena Vander Wilt
New Sharon
Mary Brand
Hollands Ich
Gerrit
Knoxville
Henry
John
Johanna Schilder
News from the Home for the Aged
Social notes report visitors to the Home for the Aged including Orville Vander Wilt family and Mrs. Barnes of Des Moines. A new resident, Mr. Jake Vogelaar, was admitted November 29. Mrs. Jennie Langerak suffered a stroke and was hospitalized at Mercy, Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Vander Wilt
Sully
Barnes
Des Moines
Maggie van Zee
Henry Vander Wilt
Francis Huyser
Moline
Til
J. W. Meyer
Josie Meyer
Vienus van Sant
Killduff
Dirk Gaasen
Joe Vander Heuvel
Jake Vogelaar
Jennie Langerak
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Central College to Host Three 1953 Academic Conferences
Voice of the Public praises Dr. Mather and urges attendance at three forthcoming conferences at Central College in Pella Iowa. Dates listed include February 21 Humanities Division with C K Armstrong and Kenneth Scott Latourette and April 18 Philosophy and Religion with Nels Ferre. Attendees urged to adjust schedules to hear these noted speakers. Cunera Van Emmerik
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Mather
George Ver Steeg
Chronicle
Dr. Mather
Pella
Central College
C. K. Armstrong
Missouri
Time
Reader’s Digest
Saturday Evening Post
Kenneth Scott Latourette
Yale University
Latourette
Far East
China
Japan
India
Division of
Philosophy and Religion
Nels Ferre
Vanderbilt University
Ferre
America
Card of Thanks for Tunis J. Vander Beek
Acknowledging with grateful appreciation the many kind acts and expressions of sympathy at the death of husband and father Tunis J. Vander Beek from Mrs. Elizabeth Vander Beek and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis J. Vander Beek
Elizabeth Vander Beek
Mrs Dick Langerak Dies After Illness At 52
Mrs. Dick Langerak Sara Jane Langerak died after a lengthy illness at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Iowa on Tuesday November 25 aged 52 She was the daughter of William R and Jennie Boat Van Buren born in Monroe Iowa She married Dick Langerak in 1924 at Monroe They had two sons Dale and Gene and a daughter Donna Surviving with her husband are two sisters Mrs Helen Jarnagin Newton and Mrs Paul Langbehn Sacramento California and one brother John R Van Buren Gary Indiana Funeral services were held at the Morgan Funeral Home in Newton Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane) Langerak
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Iowa
Langerak
William R
Jennie Boat van Buren
Monroe
Pella
Methodist Church of
Dick Langerak
Dale
Gene
Donna
Helen Jarnagin
Paul Langbehn
Sacramento
California
John R. van Buren
Gary
Indiana
Morgan Funeral Home
Mrs. B Van Beynum Died At 90 In Pella
Mrs. B Van Beynum aged ninety three months died at the home of Mrs. H Swank on November 29 1952. She was born August 26 1862 in North Holland daughter of Leendert Rus and Tryntje Boot. She married Beynum on November 1 1904. he died September 16 1941. Survived by two stepdaughters seven grandchildren and one brother Gerrhent Rus of this city. Also preceded in death by four younger brothers and two sisters. She was a devoted Christian who testified of her faith in Jesus Christ. Funeral at 1 30 Monday afternoon December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. B. van Beynum
Leendert Rus
Tryntje Boot
North Holland
Mra. H. Swank
Beynum
C. G. Colsman
Denver
Colo
Williams Conducts Service at Newton Union Cemetery
Reverend Allan K. Williams of the First Methodist Church of Newton presided at a service held in Newton Union Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Allan K. Williams
First Methodist Church of
Newton Union Cemetery
Interment Held At Oakwood Cemetery
Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery following services from Van Dyk Funeral Home for the deceased. Rev. Wm. Vander presided or attended the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyk
Wm. Vander
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella Ottumwa Catholic B Team Fights For Lead
Ottumwa Catholic B team opened with a 4-0 spurt then trailed Pella early but moved ahead by halftime. Straton led Ottumwa with 12 points before fouling out as Ruthven’s Little Dutch pressured the defense in a tight contest on the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Heerema
Ottumwa Catholic
Pella
Ottumwa Boys
Straton
Ottumwa
Ruthven
Ottumwa Catholic Tops Pella In Tight Duel 84 to 36
In a seesaw third quarter battle, Ottumwa Catholic overcame Pella 84 to 36. Pella led 21-19 late in the third before the winner pulled away. Herb Blom led Pella with five baskets and 0 of 12 free throws, while Straton led Ottumwa with 12 points on five field goals and two free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ottumwn Catholic
Herb Blom
Straton
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
V . W.F.W. Auxiliary
Ww. Cc. T. U
M. H. Vander Putte
Elmer and
Blanche
Mia
Robert Ten Hagen
Arvonda
Galesburg
George van Gorkom
Douglas
Jacob Vogelaar
Ray Schekel
George Browning
Carrie Muilenberg
Patty Melowelase
Jess Vriezelaar
Entohankestvinis
Gil Town
Fusy
Gilman
Cornie van Berkum and Sons
Jimmy and
Tommy
George van Gor Kum
Kom
Daniel D. Dingeman
Delbert O. Barr
Otley
Joe Nunnikhoven
John H. van Zee
Jefferson St
Henry Roeffel
Welle
Franklin Street
Visser
Independence
Doris Clarke
Chicago
Alfred Gosselink
East Third Street
William Howard
Helen Coyne
Fort Dodge
H. H. Sadler
Peter Kirken
Kalamazoo
Michigan
John Walraven
Cedar
North H.st
Jimmy
Ill
Matt Huyser
Herman Rietveld
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Southland Parade of Progress
Fred van Niewaal
Oklahoma
Norman van Gorp
David
Steven
Bean
Milwaukee
Wis
Ed van Gorp
James Veenman
Doris Clark
Glen de Kock
Kenny
George Cummings
Phillip
Sandra
Harry Hoyt
Peggy Kuyper
Bob Kuyper
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Chris Blank
Paterson
New Jersey
Minnesota
Dean Sadler
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Sader
Louis Thomassen
Waterloo
Iown
John Vink
Myron Beerends
Camp Breckenridge
Pvt
Gordon van Donselaar
Wilbur Vos
Betty Huyser
Uly
Mary van Vliet
Town State College
Jim van Vliet
Ete
Fred Votan
Mark
Dorothy Blom
Dean
Ruth Ransom
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church In America
H. Pieten- Pol
Larry Goetzman
Norman van Houweling
Baby
John Tilma
Roy Roorda
E. A. Roora
Donna Klyn
Jim Klyn
KWDM
Hullings
Sharon Kay
Elmer van Manren
John F. van Gorp
Mahaska Hospital
Peter Langstraat
Taintor
Mercy
Paul Wehrle
Eugene
Arthur de Raad
Oney Ar- Kema
Howard de Prenger
Mahaska
Monay
Dick Wynveen
Ver Hoeft
Ghe Kanes
Centralmen
Dana
Wm. Penn
Pennsha
Upper Iowa
Walvoord
Nicklaus
Winters
Young
Crowl
Teunis
J. Vander Beek
Voice of
Cunera van Emmerik
Mrs
Cnveret
Stientjes and Son
Ararela
Pfine Furniture
Mrs. B. van Beynum
Boyert Edwards
Blom
Hiemstra
de Wild
Valster
de Heer Oo
Tae
FT Bay
Genuber
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