Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings in Pella area
The Community records numerous Thanksgiving visits across Des Moines Otley Grand Rapids and Newton with extended family and friends. Notables include Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson Mr and Mrs Gelmer Dylhoff and families Mrs Sadie Kaldenberg Pearl Van Pearsem Dirk Vos family and many others sharing meals and time together across Iowa and Illinois. Larry C Hoksbergen received navy discharge at Alameda California on November 27 and returned home November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelmer Dylhoff
Des Moines
Rene van Houweling
Sadie Kaldenberg
Pella
Ray Masselink
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pearl van Pearsem
Frank van Zante
Otley
van Zante
Marion van Wyk
Ralph Jaarrsma
Frank Jaarsma
Jack Bontsma
Beverly
Herman Welle
Newton
Dirk Vos
Richard Vos
Connie van Gorp
Robert Weissinger
Earl al
Don Bell
Logan van Sittert
Ames
Ed Jones
William van Sittert
Neal Kersbergen
Wichita
Kansas
Calvin College
Sharon Bakker
Frank Bakker
Dorothy van Engelhoven
John van Engelhoven
Junella Ver Meer
Gysbert Ver Meer
Preston Steenhoek
Gary van Wyngarden
M. P. van Hemert
Houston
Texas
James. van Hemert
Warren Verploeg
Paullina
Iowa
Stanley Verploeg
Don Verploeg
Iowa State College
Andrew Verploeg
Betty van Gorp
The
Reformed Bible Institute
P. R. van Gorp
Dirk Wayne van Gorp
M. C. van Gorp
Larry C. Hoksbergen
Navy
Alameda
California
The Highway Story Winning drivers and missteps through years
A quirky roundup of past highway mishaps and oddball winners. An Iowa teen cited fog and ice for an accident, three Iowa brothers jailed for driving charges, a school bus incident, and a Florida trucker praised for common sense. The note closes with Iowa's 1846 constitution approval by 456 of 18,628 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Florida
Births Bring New Lives to Local Families this Week
Mr and Mrs Mark Schakel of Newton welcomed a 7 lb baby Sunday at Skiff Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are George Ver Steeg and Bess Schakel. Elaine Kay born to Mr and Mrs Raymond De Wit Friday at Mercy Hospital OsKaloosa. Lois Jean born to Mr and Mrs Peter A Hessing Friday at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Craig Martin born to Mr and Mrs Charles De Jong Saturday at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines. Samuel Hartgers born Saturday at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Lois Jean born to Jerald Kuiper Tuesday at Iowa Methodist. Cynthia Lynn born Sunday at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Clifford Vos son born Monday at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. A son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Richard J Terpstra New Sharon at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Folkerts
Corinne van Tol
Inwood
Towa
Jean Folkerts
Pella Christian High School
Boston Vander Wilt
Route 1
New Sharon
Chicago
Wilbert van Dyk
Mark Schakel
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
George Ver Steeg
Bess Schakel
Raymond de Wit
Elaine Kay
Mercy
Logan Andeweg
Susan
Kay
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Peter A. Hessing
Leighton
Lois Jean
Charles de Jong
Craig Martin
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Melvin Hartgers
Sully
Jerald Kuiper
Andrew Lubbers
Cynthia Lynn
Clifford Vos
Mahaska Hospital
Richard J. Terpstra
Injuries and hospital notices in local families
Mr and Mrs Brooks Klyn visiting their children in Palo Alto report Mrs Klyn injured an ankle ligaments. James W. Vroom admitted to Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa for observation. Menze Vander Zyl discharged from Mahaska Hospital. Dwayne Steenhoek admitted to Mercy Hospital then returned home. Mrs Leonard Vande Lune discharged. Marie Vos admitted to Mahaska Hospital for a broken hip from Thanksgiving fall. Mrs Earl Van Zante discharged from Mahaska Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Klyn
Peter van Gorp
Palo Alto
Calif
James W. Vroom
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosal
Menze Vander Zyl
Mahaska Hospital
Dwayne Steenhoek
Marion Steenhoek
Leonard Vande Lune
Marie Vos
Earl van Zante
City Council Proceedings October 15 1957 Minutes Approved
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Klein presiding. All members were present. Minutes from October 1 1967 were read and approved. Petitions for softener refunds by Gilford Steenbock and Henry Monster were presented and approved. Dick Vander Wilt’s cigarette permit application was received and approved. Property owners petitioned to vest installation of street lights in Highland Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Gilford Steenbock
Henry Monster
Dick Vander Wilt
Highland Heights
REA
Boot
Christianson
Egg Nog Classics and Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe
Holiday egg nog features as a ready to use market staple from Thanksgiving to New Year. Includes instructions for an Egg Nog Cheesecake with Cranberry Topping and a Cranberry Glaze, detailing crust, filling, and glaze steps with nutmeg rum vanilla and whipped cream options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Pella City Council approves ordinances and contracts 1957
City actions include denying G C Leu damages claim and adopting resolutions for plat work waterworks construction and hearings. A proposed contract with Henry Cook for waterworks services was approved. Election officials and polling places were set for November 5 1957. Lighting at the new City Dump approved and plans requested for a package boiler. September 1957 financials show balances and disbursements and a Meinders Justice of Peace report lists fines collected for various offenses. Ordinance numbers 168 and 158 were handled and bill abstracts approved including payroll and other expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Leu
Henry Cook
Cook
Pella
Iowa
New City
Merle Johnson
Des Moines
E. H. Meinders
Justice of Peace
James Wisse
Dykstra
Internal Revenue’ Service
Beard Coal Co
U. S. Post Office
City Council Financial Report and November Meetings
The record lists numerous disbursements to vendors and services including IPERS, Pub. Emp. Ret. Sys, gas and supplies from Pella Chronicle, Grootveld Oil, Star Oil, D-X Service, Kuyper Bios, Farmers Union Co-op, Vander Zyl Bros, Newton Office, Ta. Ele. Light and Power, and others. It notes fund segmentation, with totals for General, Street, Public Safety, Sanitation, Recreation, Water, Electric, Road Use Tax, and Trust and Agency, totaling 18,307.47, and mentions the first regular November meeting postponed to November 6 due to City Election, invitations to bids for a package boiler, and executive session with REA contract discussions resulting in a verbal agreement and contract rewrite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sys
Ipersii
Clarence Pope
Pella Chronicle
Grootveld Oil Co
Pella Coast. Co
Star Oil Co
W. L. McNamar
Kchiebout
D-X
Cook & Son Agency
Kuyper Bios. Mat
Farmers Union Co-op
Vander Zyl Bros. Fuel Co
Newton Office
Light and Power Co
Deep Rock
Pella
Dr. Evers
Vogelaar
van Gorp
South End
Ban
Att Cares Pitney-Bowes, Inc
Allan J. Coleman
State Hygenie Labs
Atomic Pest Control
Hersey Mfg. Co
Standard Oil C
Koch Bros
Elliott Co
Cummins Midwest, Co
Elec. Sup. Co
McKesson & Robins
Westinghouse, Stock
Equip. Co
Eagle Si
Coe
A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co
Radio Trade Sup. Co
Cap. San
Deco
Esssier Main
Mason-Neilan Co
Ed Schreiner
University St
Lakota Farmer Loses Hands in Horn Picker Accident
Eugene Janssen, a Lakota farmer, lost both hands in an accident with a hornpicker. He reportedly stood on the running picker, slipped, and was drawn in, catching one hand and then the other while attempting to free the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Jansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Johnson
Verlin Sedrel
Larry Sedrel
Terry Lynn
Cedar Rapids
Sam Sedrel
George Browning
Carrie Mullenberg
John Frisbie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Don van Wyk
Dale van Wyk
Davenport
Jacob van Wyk
Frisbie
Des Moines Sunday Register
John Brasshart
J. D
Gerald de Penning
Ray Newendorp
Lloyd van Zante
Herbert Mentink
Jake de Haan
Andrew de Geus
John Ed Klein
Wallace de Penning
Ralph Pronk
H. Ridder
First Reformed Church
J. M. Cook
Boulder
Colo
Kenneth Cunningham
I. G. Roorda
Witneis
James Roorda
Clarendon Hills
Joyce Roorda
Carolyn van Gordon
Mary Lynn
Huntington
West Virginia
Kirksville
van Gordon
Fred Lankelma
Cody Vander Linden
Wayne Pos
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Phoenix
Arizona
Case Company
Case-o-matic
Cris Barbacher
Marshtown
Sam van Rheenen
Sioux Falls
S. C
Ralph Cordes
Robert Fox
Cynthia
New Hampton
Dick Bogaard
E. C. Beaning
South Central Peace Officers Association
Knoxville
Ferguson
Gerrit Vander Stoep
Linda
Pittsfield, Ill
Harriet Kuyper
J. G. Boat
Fred Bartlow
Washington, Iowa
Margaret Hoeksma
Iowa City
Charles Hoeksma
Carrie Grant
Clyde Renaud
Henry Wormhoudt
Europe
Francis Dykstra
Madison
Wisconsin
J. F. Dykstra
V.A. Welrather
James Graham
University of Chicago
John Blommers
Paul Blommers
Town City
Frances Huyser
Jim
Moline
Ilinois
Matt Huyser
Charles Sipkema
Co. J. Dykstra
Richard Mollard
Milwaukee
E. J. Renaud
Anton Jr. Bos
Glenview
Mlinois
Abram Bob and
Joe J. Dahm
Gerald Bos
Mrs. A. Bos
Helen Vander Hart
Janetta
James
Henry
Jacob Vander Hart
Donald
John Vander Hart
Dwight Taylor
Fremont
Judy Bandstra
Dick Bandstra
Kant Theatre
New Sharon High School
Colfax Sale
Guernsey
Holstein
Colfax
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
Briles
Shields
Firtserrate Bank
Bob Hullihan
Schakel
de Wit
Andeweg
Hessing
de Jong
Hartgers
Kuiper
Lubbers
Terpstra
MR. Halamka
Pella—Hotel
HAL
Harding Road
Lows
Brown Engineering Company
Ene Ag
Altoona
Eva
Westinghouse
Earl Bruce
Everett Denby
Earl and
Bill Shields
First National Bank
Wisconsin Dairy Cattle
Lilk Sale
Edgtowne
Ed Kanselaar
H. H. Lisk
Prairie City
Chester
Infler
J.D
Ford Machinery
Ford
Cizek
Christian Reformed Church of
Will Winegar
State Bank
Aucts
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