Our Nelly a Dutch immigrant famed for caring and sharing
A tribute to Nelly Van Arkel of Pella and Livermore who made serving others the season’s rule. She cared for flu patients during the epidemic with soap and TLC before moving to California. Her life intertwined with her sister Cora, Dutch neighbors, and St Nikolaus visits, ending in a lasting gift of shared love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly van Arkel
Cora van Willigen
Pella
Nelly
Cora
Ora
Maggie Dingeman
Maggie
Middle West
Livermore
Cal
Netherlands
America
Florence Nightingale
Nellie
St. Nikolaus
Sinterklaas
St. Nick’s
St. Nick
Olivier
Christmas Dinner For Pella Senior Citizens
Seventeen senior citizens from the Pella area attended a Christmas dinner Friday December 10 at the home of Mrs. John Van Rheenen. Friendly Few Club members supplied food, prepared by Mrs. Van Rheenen with Bertha Van Zante and Ruth Smith assisting. The event featured Christmas decorations, readings by Kate Thomas, carols, and a poem by Mrs. Goema at, followed by visiting. Attendees included Mae Van Waardhuizen Reda Van Zante Inez Roder Ollie Schakel Lena Goemaat Gertrude Dykstra Jennie Vroom Cornelia Vande Voort Irene Nieuwsma Grace Jarman Sarah Van Buren Sarah McAlister and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John van Rheenen
Friendly Few Club
van Rheenen
Bertha van Zante
Ruth Smith
Kate Thomas
Goamaat
Mae E. van Waardhuizen
Reda van Zante
Inez Roder
Ollie Schakel
Lena Goemaat
Gertrude Dykstra
Jennie Vroom
Cornelia Vande Voort
Irene Nieuwsma
Grace Jarman
Sarah van Buren
Sarah McAlister
M.C. de Bruin
Ernest de Cook
Walter Grandia
Wilbur Roose
50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ben Van Wyk
Mr and Mrs Ben Van Wyk of Monroe celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at Monroe United Presbyterian Church. A reception will be held Sunday January 2197 from 2 to 4 pm hosted by their children who request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben van Wyk
Ral
Monroe
Monroe United Presbyterian Church
Westra Named to Dean's List at Indian Hills
Daniel Westra of Pella was named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville. Eligibility requires full-time enrollment and a GPA of 3.5 or better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westra
Daniel Westra
Pella
Indian’ Hills
College
Centerville
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Blalitff
el Niche
U Allen
Mr. and
Mrs
A & W Restaurant
Norm
Naomi
Ursin
Heavenly Angels
Wilson
Roger
Donna van Weelden
Bonnie Klyn
Delores Greving
Arlene Bogaards
Jan van Maanen
Beulah Blom
K. H. Bean
Lois Slings
Deb van Gorp
Marla Beekhuizen
Judy de Vries
Willa Hart
Harry Vermeer
Lou van Wyk
Howard Pothoven
Bob Power
Vern Roorda
Pete Verhey
Earl Ver Meer
Marion County State Bank
Each
Toreuch
Marion — County State Bank
FDIC
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!