Local social notes and oblique updates from Pella area
Local residents send holiday greetings and travel updates. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Van Rheenen depart for Davis South Dakota to visit relatives. Rich Lautenbach plans trips to Casper Wyoming Monmouth Oregon for holidays. Several families attend gatherings in Oskaloosa Newton Baxter and Knoxville. A car accident near Otley left four Eddyville residents under hospital care with injuries. Community members visit, celebrate a silver wedding anniversary, and arrange church and educational matters. A Des Moines flight brings Elisabeth Kempkes to Des Moines for holidays. Fay Van Roekel and others plan visits and relocations during Christmas season. Dr Tolstead’s 122 acre farm near Knoxville-Pella sold at public auction for 63.00.
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Sam van Rheenen
New Sharon
Davis
South Dakota
Ralph Cordes
Rich Lautenbach
California
Casper
Wyoming
Monmouth
Oregon
Ruth
College of Education
Rich
New Lutheran Church
Knoxville
Dan Dingeman
Arie Brouwer
Duane
Mabel Goemant
Gysbert van Eden
Clarence
Hattie van der Meulen
Chicago
Pella
Eddyville
Otley
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
C. S. Warder
Violet Alley
Ronald Alley
Ronald
H. W. Bokhoven
D. Kloosterman
Kloostermans
G. van Arkel
Kloosterman
Andrew Vitermarkt
J. Vitermarkt
Prairie
Monda
Jacob V Rp
Vitermarkt
Gary van Zee
Elizabeth van Zee
Melvin R. van Zee
Polla
Arthur van Keamily
Kilduff
D. Vander Kamp
Sully
William van Zante
Baxter
Town
van Zantes
J. W. Vos
W. Vande Voort
D. Grasman
Adrian Slings
Newton
Second
Christian Reformed Church
H. Vander Kam
Prosper
Michigan
S.vroon
Grand Rapids
Calvin College
J. de Jong
Hattie van Gorp
Kate Vande Noord
A. Kool
P. W. van Gorp
J. W. van Gorp
J.P van’ Rees
B. Groenendyk
C. Groenendyk
C. de Jong
Leighton
Charles Kiein
Washington Street
Carrie
Meulpolder
Fox
Elisabeth Kempkes
Everett
Washington
Des Moines
Tunis
Matthew Kempkes
Fay van Roekel
Pi_Beta Phi
Gatlinsburg
Tenn
Louis van Roekel
van Roekel
Flint
Weekend visits and moves in Pella area natives
Dr and Mrs V M Burkman and daughter Nina Jane spent the weekend in Pella with her mother Mrs Nina Van Gorp. Dr Burkman completes medical training at Northwestern University and will intern in Oakland Calif January 3. Several families plan holidays in Kansas City Kokomo Indiana and Des Moines areas as relatives travel. President Vander Lugt and others returned from hospitals after minor surgeries while students and faculty at Central College and Iowa State College were noted in weekend activities.
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V. M. Burkman
Nina Jane
Pella
Nina van Gorp
Burkman
Northwestern Univer
Oakland
Calif
California
F. F. Carpenter
Victor
Kansas City
Hy Kansas
Brooks Klyn
Kokomo
Indiana
Wm. Vander Kieft
Peter van Gorp
Gerard M. Go
Will Vos
Mr. Scott
Sig
Mildred Gosselink
Mildred
Sigourney
Stanley Clyde
Clyde Enyart
Still Hospital
Dean
N. W. Pietenpol
Quincy
Minois
Alvin Tervelt
Joan Elizabeth
Tervelts
Paul
Pietenpol
G. T. Vander Lugt
Central College
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Helen Peterson
Chicago
Harold Heyveld
Link
Roll el
Local families plan Colorado trip amid hospital updates
Mr and Mrs C Hank West and Mr and Mrs Gerald West with daughter Diane will travel to Houlder Colorado today to visit with the men's parents. Ray Van Rockel leaves Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after medical treatment. Ann Lucille Bloodsworth enters Mahaska Hospital for surgery. Mrs Leonard Roose discharged from Mahaska after surgery. Mrs T Vander Veen also discharged from Mahaska after surgery. Edward Aathers Otley admitted to Mercy for medical treatment. Mrs Peter Zwank Reasner admitted to Mercy for medical treatment.
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Hank) West
Gerald West
Diane
Houlder
Colorado
Ray van Rockel
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ann Lucille Bloodsworth
Mahaska Hospital
Leonard Roose
Mahaska
Sur- T. i
Ska
T. Vander Veen
Edward Aathers
Otley
Mercy
Peter Zwank
Reasner
Midget Dutchmen Beat Knoxville 29 to 24 in Hoops
The Midget Dutchmen overcame Knoxville juniors 29 to 24 on Wednesday December 14. Pella trailed early but led from the second half on, with Bill De Haan Paul Dingeman and Wander Pol among starters. Next games: January 5 at Knoxville and January 16 versus New Sharon.
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Knoxville
Pella
Knorville
Bill de Haan
Paul Dingeman
Robert
Vander Lugt
Wander Pol
Jan Ikuta S
Junior Steenhoek
Kenneth de Wild
Hughes
New Sharon
Correction clarifies Rosscreen project contract source
A Chronicle correction states the building contract for the Rosscreen addition was not awarded to Pella Construction. Rich Lautenbach is the actual contractor, with no ties to Pella Construction, though he has done work for Dan Dingeman of that company.
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The
Chronicle
Rosscreen Company
Pella Construction Company
Rich Lautenbach
Dan Dingeman
Rich
Dan
Mr. Lautenbach
Dutchmen Lose Thrilling Narrow Defeat to Iowa Wesleyan
Central dropped a close basketball thriller at Pella, losing 65 to 62 to Iowa Wesleyan. Beane led Wesleyan with 21 points, Kohlmann had 14 for Central, and Van Zee, Schultz, Nisely each added eight as the Dutchmen fought back from a late deficit but could not complete the rally before the Christmas break. The setback ends Central’s conference schedule before the holiday, with an invitational tournament to follow featuring Simpson, Central, Parsons, and Cornell.
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Eugene Heidemand
Central
Lowa Wee
Pella
Thunsday
Lowa Weste
Kohlmann
Schultz
Towa Wesleyan
Beane
Iowa Wesleyan
van Zee
Nisely
Simpson
Parsons
Cornell
Pulla Christian Scores Highlighted in Match Recap
Fragmentary note recalls Pulla Christian and Akins scoring, mentions Witma and Khzn, and hints at exciting games ahead. The text urges fans to attend and support the teams as the season progresses.
Lautenbach remembered for community work and faith
Fred Lautenbach who died five years after admitting Verle Ver into his business was a lifelong Pella resident. He joined the Pella Baptist Church early and served as trustee and building committee chair. He supported school music programs, led the Band Parents Association, and aided Tulip Time with the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his wife Mrs Lautenbach, sons, his father Charles, a sister Sophia, Mrs Art Bruinekool and brothers Casper, Robert of Pella and Lee of Des Moines.
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Verle Verought
Pella
Charles Lautenbach
Sophia
Art Bruinekool
Casper
Robert
Pella and
Lee
Des Moines
Iowa
Obituary fragment notes family losses and funeral plans
Was preceded in death by a sister Sara a brother Pal and by his mother Funeral services Wednesday December at 2 00 p m Vella Baptist Church with the Reverend C F Perron officiating Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery
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Sara
Pal
Vella Baptist
Avelock Pam
C.F Perron
Oakwood Cemetery
Manning pharmacist Fink faces a German prescription case
A Manning pharmacist, identified as Fink, is linked to a German prescription sent via a woman involved in a family in Stunt. The narrative suggests German doctors could not supply the necessary medicine, prompting the prescription transfer through Manning.
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Manning
0. Fink
Ing. To. A
Mannig
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