Graduation and community notices in Iowa local pages
Gene Petersma graduates from Iowa State University as his family moves to Keosauqua. A long list of local events follows including a 90th birthday for Mrs Gertie De Jong, visits from relatives, school news, coaching exams, club activities, travel notes, church service planning, and holiday preparations across Pella and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Petersma
Iowa State University
Ames
Gene
Bette
Keosauqua
Iowa
End of Flower Arranging Classes at Nick's Greenhouse
A large group of women attended the final flower arranging class sponsored by the Recreation Commission at Nick's Greenhouse. They expressed thanks to Nick and Nellie Branderhorst for hosting the event and emphasized Christmas decorations.
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The
Recreation Commission
Nick’s Greenhouse
Nick
Nellie Branderhorst
Luke Vander Linden
Walter Riddle
Pella Municipal Basketball League
Pella
Local Hospital Admissions From Mahasa to Des Moines
Mrs Paul Vander Sluis of Mesa Arizona entered Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa Sunday December 4 and had surgery Monday morning. Mrs Helen Menninga also entered Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa for surgery Monday of this week. Mrs Floor Gearts submitted to surgery at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines Friday December 2. Mrs Bill G Willinger 511 Jefferson was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa Monday of last week. Mrs James Van Wyk New Sharon was hospitalized at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa from Monday until Saturday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden C. Davis
Bicknell
Indiana
Oral Soden
Pella
Jack Boatsma
Amboy
Illinois
Roy McCracken
Jake de Haan
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Paul Vander Sluis
Mesa
Arizona
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Helen Menninga
Floor Gearts
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Bill G. Willinger
Jefferson
James van Wyk
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
Bert Vander Linden
Mercy
Laura Beth
Frank Gritters
Dingaman Verros
W. 1St St
Robiearner
Geo. Ballenger
Maha
Leo Heerer
Iowa Methodist— Hospital
Maurice de Haan
Iowa City Hospital
Jennie Vos
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Miss Vos
M John Stravers
Local hospital notices from Oskaloosa and surrounding towns
Hospital and medical updates from Oskaloosa Otley New Sharon and nearby areas list patient admissions discharges and ongoing treatments. Bert Vander Linden Laura Beth Gritters Peter Pol and others are noted with hospitals including Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Collins Memorial Knoxville Maha Hospital Des Moines Iowa City and Skiff Memorial Newton.
Births Report From Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Alfred Van Steenwyk of Knoxville welcome a baby boy born Sunday November 27 at Collins Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry J Van Steenwyk of Knoxville Mr and Mrs Dewey Veenstra of Sully. Also, a son born Thursday December 1 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa to Mr and Mrs Dewey Veenstra. Mrs Arthur Roose of New Sharon reports a son born Saturday December 3 at Mercy Hospital Oska loosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred van Steenwyk
Knoxville
Bairy Bour
Collins Memorial Hopital
Henry J. van Steenwyk
Dewey Veenstra
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Oskitelou
Arthur Roose
New Sharon
Mercy
Lorigan Honors Night School Class With Baby News
Jim Lorigan, a vocational agriculture instructor, announces the birth of his first daughter last Friday weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Grandmother Lorigan from Farmington helps with care for Debra. Lorigan reflects on aging and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Johnston
Charles Kentfield
Bill Kelsey
Marvin Smith
Oskaloosa
Fritz Goreham
Montezuma
Pella
Don Kolsrud
Denny Pace
Jim Lorigan
Jim
Farmington
Debra Fay
Aid meeting set for Thursday in Coal Ridge
The Aid will meet Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, with Mrs. G. H. Franklin. Mrs. George Kingery is home from Collins Memorial Hospital in Knoxville at the Dolly Arnold Nursing Home. Minnie Dickey also resides there. Cards or letters are welcome. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Frank Dainty, Mr. and Mrs. Ed De Zwarte, and the Franklin family, with news of birthdays and social visits across Knoxville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Franklin
George Kingery
Collins Memorial Hospital
Dolly Arnold
Montgomery St
Knoxville
Minnie Dickey
Frank Dainty
Charley Bailey
William
Franklin
Lo~ Vena
William Franklin
John Dorsey
Newton
Chester
van Gundy
Chester Lee
Toni
Pearl
Des Moines
Don van Gundy
Mary
Tommy
Pam
Pella grade pupils to present Christmas program December 13
Pella grade school pupils in the Christmas program The Joy of Christmas will perform December 13 at 7 46 p m in the Christian high school gymnasium under Miss Betty Huyser with accompanists Mrs Darlene Van Maanen Linda Stewie and Judith Van Zee. Hubert De Haan narrates. The program features two parts Prophecy and Fulfillment with group singing choral speaking and scripture readings from Luke Isaiah and Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pellaian
Givastmas
Christian High School
Wee
Betty Huyser
Darlene van Maanen
Linda Stewie
Judith van Zee
Hubert de Haan
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Bert Hoksbergen
Gertie de Jong
Wm. Bogaards
Bert Blom
Tena Ozinga
John den Hartog
Arnold Wittenders
Bill de Kock
Wm. de Jong
Tony de Jong
Larry van Dusseldorp
Larry Hoksbergen
Laura Ann
Hattie van Gorp
Maggie Ustermarkt
Otley
Jack Schortenhuis
Norway
Lane Rus
Robert Rebertus
Diane, Robbie and
Allan
St. Paul
Minnesota
John Rebertus
Don Rebertus
David
John Reberta
Marion McDaniel
Robert
Debra
Henry van Oenen
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Ralph Callies
Minneapolis
John Robertus and
Wm. Frendt
Sam van Vliet
Amerillo
Texas
J. G. Vande Poorte
Detroit
Michigan
Elsie Kling
M. H. Vander Putte
Elmer
Blanche
Robert Ten Hagen
Algonda
Ragen
Galesberg
Phillip Vander Putte
Donald
Hattie van Gorkum
Douglas
Lief Poortinga
Henrietta
Francis
Henry Septer
Ruby
Betty Jean
Lester
Jaco van Gorp
Bud Peterson
Chicago
Ed du Pree
Tri-T
Ralph Huisman
North Pella
Marion County School Masters’ Club
Freda Gruffin
Pleasantville
United Nations
New York
Marinus Meulpolder
Capt
Lester EB. Genk
Orlando
Florida
Oonk
Lorraine Meulpolder
Babe Caldwell
Scott
Joe
Albert Caldwell
Beardstown
Jay Medema
Jerry Vaister
A. A. van Zee
C. Walster
Leighton
Mrs. Horpsted
J.M. Brom
Jan
Alberto de Joode
Lake Mills
Brom
France
Denver
Colorado
J. F. Dykstra
Margaret Hammer
Cora Meisenbach
Farmer City
Ilinois
Dave van Steenis
San Diego
California
Mrs
Harry L. Parkinson
David Baridon
E. J. Renaud
Donald, Waechter
Hespers Kuyper
Wm. Penn College
Alvin Hoksbergen
Ann Arbor
Ike
Fadergen
Schaaf
Netherlands
Alvin
Bob Kuyper
McComb
Clem Perrine
McDonough Hospital
Marion Nollen
John
Bardin
Community High School
Leo van Vark
Independence
League
White House
U. S
Japan
U.S. Iowa
Woody Woodpecker Huckleberry ‘Hound
Paardekooper
Bes
Holland
Havana
Alec Guinness
Maureen O’hara
Robinson Crusoe
David Goodsell
Peter Pol
Nicky P
Jone
S. Pelld
Nellie Kuiper
Seriou
James
John van Wyhen
Armour Boot
Broadway
Sc Lutheran Hospital
Edward Schreiner
Still Hospital
Roose
Lorigan
Earl
Reypelle Cowiee
van Dyk - Dusen Funeral Home
Coal Ridge News
Mary J. Franklin
Ela
Paul Langstraat
Ed de Zwarte
Nick Brat
Lynnville
Dale Mason
Lester Byer
Katherine and
Jessie Schmidt
Jesus
Emmanuel
Glee Club
Herald Angels
Pella, Iowa
Heinz
Idaho
Robinhood
Jack Sprat Oleo
Dolly Madison
Morton
Wheaties
Cheerios
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