Card of Thanks Gratitude Domes with Community Note
A collective thank you expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for help food cards and floral offerings after a loss. Special thanks go to Rev John Staal nurses at Pella Community Hospital Dr Evers and Garden Chapel Funeral Home. Also thanks to Lake Prairie Fire Department and friends who visited while in hospital and after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staal
Pella Community Hospital
Evers
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
de Geus
Dielis Jelsma
D. Vander’ Wall
Thanks for kindness during illness and bereavement at Pella area
Notes express gratitude from Lane Meulpolder Henry Van Halen and the Peter Heerema Family to friends neighbors and hospital staff. Special mentions Rev Wilbur Ringwalda Rev R A De Jong Dr Menning Dr Kanis and all who sent cards flowers prayers and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community Hospital
Wilbur Ringwalda
Dr. Menning
Kanis
Lane Meulpolder
R. A. de Jong
Henry van Halen
Sully Sailor In Submarine Crew
Gary V. Lanser, engineman second class USN, son of Mr and Mrs William Lanser Jr of Sully, is serving aboard the submarine USS Angler homeported in New London Connecticut. The sub is a unit of Submarine Squadron Hight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary V. Lanser
Enginman
USN
William Lanser, Jr
Sully
Angler
New London
Conn
Hight
M and M Peppy Pals Welcome New Member at Christmas Party
The M and M Peppy Pals met at Mary Van Steenis home on December 14 with eleven members two leaders and six guests present. Nancy Beard slee of Pella joined as a new member after Christmas carols, games, lunch and a gift exchange marked their annual party. Reporter Diane Goodyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Steenis
Nancy Beardslee
Pella
van Steenis
Diane Goodyk
Richland Rustlers Meet At Gerrit Roose Home
Roger Bandstra led the discussion on modern equipment aiding farming and headed the recreation program during the Richland Rustlers gathering at Gerrit Roose home on December 14. The annual Christmas gift grab bag capped the evening with refreshments served by David Vos and James Engbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bandstra
Gerrit Roose
David Vos
James Engbers
Morris Vos
Richland Go-Getters Hold Christmas Potluck at Bethel Church
The annual Richland Go-Get ters family potluck Christmas party occurred December 7 at Bethel church. After supper, club members and their families played games, exchanged and opened gifts, and expressed appreciation for Connie Dunsbergen's leadership with a 4-H pencil. Families praised decoration and recreation committees for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Connie Dunsbergen
Decoration and Recreation Committee
Go-Getters Hold Christmas Meeting in Galesburg
The Galesburg Go-Getters met at Duane Hendricks's home on December 14 with 13 members and 2 leaders. A gift exchange followed the business session, refreshments closed the evening, and the next gathering was planned at Dennis Engle's house. Reporter Kay McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Duane Hendricks
Dennis Engle
Kay McGregor
Community Notices From Pella Area Families
Summit Mr and Mrs Marion Van Houweling of Pella visited Sun day in the Marion Helmstra home. Arthur De Vries and Kathy visited his mother Mrs Arie De Vries in Pella on Sunday afternoon. Leland Tang and family of Albert City spent the week end in the John Vriezelaar home. Arthur Vrieze laar and family of Monroe visited Sunday afternoon in the parental H W Vriezelaar home. They look forward to visit Eileen's parents Mr and Mrs John Clarke of England in early January and plan to drive to New York to meet them. H W Vriezelaar was surprised Thursday evening when Mr and Mrs Sam Poortinga, Mr and Mrs Martin J Hi emstra, Mr and Mrs L J Gosselink, Mr and Mrs Peter Westerkamp, Mr and Mrs John E Terlouw, Pella, Mr and Mrs Elmer Vogelaar Otley came to honor him with a belated birthday party. The evening was spent visiting and refreshments served. The ladies planned the annual Hi emstra reunion held each January 1 in the Christian school kindergarten room. All members are invited. Mr and Mrs Frank Plath and daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dé Vries
Kathy
Arie de’ Vries
Pella
Leland
Tang
Albert City
Arthur
Vriezelaar
Monroe
H. W. Vriezelaar
Eileen
iMr
John .L. Clarke
England
New York
Sam Poortinga
Martin J. Hiemstra
L. J. Gosselink
Peter Westerkamp
John E. Terlouw
Elmer Vogelaar
Otley
Hiemstra
Christian School
Frank Plath
Christmas greetings from Pella merchants and professionals
The Chronicle presents holiday sentiments from hometown businesses and professionals in Pella. Numerous ads express thanks for patronage, extend seasonal greetings, and list employees or associates, paired with illustrations. Acknowledge readers and wish merry Christmas and prosperity in the New Year.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Bess Brooks Birthday Card Request For 89th
Friends from the Pella school days recall Bessie Brooks who taught primary grades. They plan January 6 cards as she turns 89, living with daughter Lois Tart in Des Moines. Mrs Den Hartog hosts Banner Bearers Circle at 915 Columbus St. with a charity box for Brewton Alabama mission. Attendance was light due to bay weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Brooks
Pella
Lois Tart
Des Moines
Jaws
Mission Tation
Brewton
Ala
Community notes and obituaries from a Dutch Iowa paper
The record book inserts were handed out for the 1961-62 season by Ken Nollen and Jaren De Penning as locals gathered for lunch hosted by Mrs Ter Louw. Grace De Geus of Pella dies at home. long time Summit Homemakers member and former Summit teacher remembered. Additional items include visits by Mary Ver Meer of Denver, Grace De Geus, Marcia Vogelaar visiting Simpson College, and various Sunday gatherings in Monroe and Pella homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jake Rozendaal
Junior Schuring
Jerry, Carl
Mike
Norman Waddle
Monroe
H. W. Vrieze- Jaar
W. J. Rice
Former Pella Man Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
Oskaloosa obituary reports Gradus J. De Kock 59 an insurance man and former Mahaska county Democratic central committee chairman died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home Thursday afternoon. He left De Kock Associates downtown about 11 a.m. and was seen downtown at 2:30 p.m. Five notes were found beside the body but not revealed. Graveside rites were at Forest Cemetery with Rev. Gerald La Motte presiding. He is survived by his wife Avis Louise De Kock, two daughters, two sons, two brothers, one sister and twelve grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Gradys
J. de Kock
Mahaska County
Democratic Party Central Committee
North 9Th Street
Ottumwa
Lawrence Grahek
de ‘Kock Associates, Inc
North Market Street
de Grahek
de Kock
Democratic Central Committee
Pella
Mia
John B. de Kock
Pella High School
Central College
Central Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Oskaloosa Knights of Pythios Lodge
United Commercial Travelers
P. Lodge
Eastern Star Vega
Gradus
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Mahaska County Cancer Crusade
Gladys Hardin
Knoxville
Avis Louise Keopple
John de Kock
Ranchita
Calif
Paul de Kock
Harvard University
Boston
Mass
James
Louise) Rex
Vern
Joanne) Dow
Cedar Rapids
Henry de Kock
Iowa City
Marion Klaaren
Sioux Center
Forest Cemetery
Gerald la Motte
Washington Crossed the Delaware in a Christmas Gambit
During the 1776 Revolutionary War, George Washington leveraged Hessian holiday customs to stage a surprise attack. He crossed the Delaware on December 25 to 26, attacked the Hessians, and routed them while they rested from Christmas celebrations.
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George Washington
New World
Washington
George III
Delaware
Famed as scholars the Magi bring gifts and wisdom
The familiar tale notes the Magi arrived bearing gifts for the Christ Child and carried a reputation as philosophers scholars diviners and astrologists in legend
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Lake Prairie Fire Department
Herman Crum
Peter Heerema
van Gorp Mfg. CO
Sully Sailor
Nancy
Richland Rustlers
Richland Go-Getters
L.P.T.C
Lake Prairie
4-H Club
Ken Nollen
Ron Bensink
Mary Ver Meer
Loren Kuiper
Madrid
Iowa
Marion van Houweling of
Marion Helmstra
H.W. Vriexelaar
Vogelaar
Jerry
Melvin
Tunis
Henrietta
Bernice
Bess Brooks
Ken Nollen and
Jaren de Penning
Ter Louw
Denver
Gold
Pagental
J. J. Buwalda
Wayne Schippers
Randy of
Joe Willemsen
G. W
Grace
Kuyper’s
Music House
Starr Cleaners
Kodak Starmite
Polaroid
KODAK
Paardekooper’s
Emerson
Emerson TV
Don’s
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