Local Visitors and Snowy Holidays in Pella
Long list of Christmas visits and travel among Pella residents includes Godfrey Bevan and Edith Bevan in town, Tom Grundman returning from Sioux City, Susan Grundman from Mason City, and Roy Vander Ploeg relatives. Notes from Arizona to Des Moines show widespread holiday travel. Also mentions Marcia Kuyper from Chicago, a Tice family reunion, and Rev Gerrit Boerelyn’s accident in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Bevan
Newton
Edith Bevan
Godfrey
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Pella
The
Chronicle
Stu Kuyper
Docember
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Columbus
Stuart
Ralph
Grundman
Tom Grundman
Sioux City
Iowa
Susan Grundman
Mason City
Tom
Harry Holtze Construction Company
Susan
Charles Tapley
Sac City
Town
Tapley
Andrew Buwalda
Floyd Wilson
Virginia
Prairie City
Leonard Allen
Wilsons
Solar Aircraft Company
Earl van Rees
Lynn
Vicki
Jan
Charles City
Earl
H. P. van Rees
Kenneth McAmis
Joanne
Alva
Wyoming
Will Clark
Nancy Boot
Gelmer Dythof
Jami
Nick Vander Ploeg
Charles Vander Ploeg
Wayne Durlam
Jefferson
Marcia Kuyper
Chicago
Henry E. Kuyper
Tice
Veda Mensch
Irving Wallace
Kasson
Minnesota
Thelma Heitsman
Corning
L. C. Tice
Searsboro
Vernon Tice
Darel Mensch
Keota
Ed Ves
Dave de Cook
Sigourney
Towa
Sara Elyn
Mr. Browning
H. G. Browning
Woodbine
Omaha
Stanley Porter
Long Beach
California
Ray de Haan
Porter
Pomonacolle
Claremont
W. CG. Ver Ploeg
Phyllis
Denver
Colorado
Arlyn
Towa State College
Ames
Marylin
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Linois
Gerrit B. Boerelyn
Christian Reformed Church
Vander Plog
Tucson Blvd
Tucson
Arizona
Dick Bogaard
Robert
Ralph Menning
Clyde Milledge
Phoenix
Dwight Daughtery
Duane Lee
Albert Dykstra
Ronald Lee
Louis Hoksberg
Ed_ Cook
San Francisco
Carlsbad
Grand Canyon
Sequoia National Park
Tena Roose
Route 2
Mahaska Hospital
Marie Scholta
Mahaska
Verlin Slycord
Delmon Lee Wichart
Martin Slykhuis
Mercy
Sarah Brand
A. T. Vander Beck
G. de Zwarte
Billy Vander Beek
Alisa
Christmas Visits and Obituary Reflections Across Iowa
Christmas guests gather in Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Pella, and Leighton with extended family from Ottawa University to New Jersey and Wisconsin. Condolences flow for a late Mrs. Tuinstra and a Christian life praised by family and church, with funeral rites held in Leighton and Abington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Melton
Des Moines
Charley Sipkema
John Blommers
Iowa City
Paul Blommers
Lorraine de Hann
Ottawa University
Ray de Haan
J. A. Grandia
Earl Grandia
Oregon
Craig C. Pos
Oskaloosa
Pella
Howard Pox
Army Postal Uni
Chickamauga
Japan
Southwestern Command Headquarters
Os Dr
J. M. Cook
Roy Andeweg
le Cocq
Gilbert Boat
C. Vander Wert
Abington
Henry Hey
Zenia
Ohio
van Gorp
Grootveld
Netherlands
Dirk van Gorp
Ed van Gorp
Norman
Fanny
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
del de Haan
James Ebbers
New Bruunswick
New Jersey
Arthur den Adel
Rock Island
Ill
William Ramseil
Billy
Waterloo
Florene den Adel
Bertha den Adel
Dorothy Toom
Frances van Maanen
Leighton
Darlene van Zomeren
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Virgil Ten Hagen
South Broadway
George Gezel
Edward Vos
George Gezel Jr
Manchester
Iowa
Ivan Gezel
Polk City
Laverne Sabin
Dolliver
Obituary of Mrs. Andrew Hoksbergen from Pella Iowa
Mrs. Andrew Hoksbergen died at home in Pella Iowa on December 21 1950 at 5 AM aged 74 years 8 months 29 days She was born near Pella and married Andrew Hoksbergen They had 11 children Louis Matthew Len Emma Marie Cornie Arthur Irene Elizabeth Faye Also 23 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren and 7 sisters and 3 brothers survive Funeral details not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Tuinstra
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
NPM
George Pinches
Graceland
Andrew Hoksbergen
Mathew van Gorp
Elizabeth van Ginkel
Pella
Iowa
Louis
Matthew
Len
Emma Vander Waal
Denver
Colo
Marie
Bay
New Sharon
Maggie
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Knoxville
Carrie
Gerrit van Heukolem
Mary
Carl Perry
Beacon
Bessie
Mammond
Ind
Frank
Hammond
Dave
Creston
Harry
Sis
Thanks to Friends for Kindness During Mother's Illness and Death
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors who cared for Mrs. Andrew Hoksberg en and assisted before and after her death. They appreciate sympathy and flowers sent in her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hoksbergen
Mrs John Brummel Dies At Otley Home
Mrs John Brummel aged 50 died at her Otley home on Sunday December 24 1950 Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Third Reformed Church at 130 PM A fuller life story will be in the Chronicle January 4th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brummel
Tripoli Farmer Gored by Mad Bull Injures Groin
Art Rieck, a Tripoli farmer, sustained serious injuries after being gored by a bull at his farm last week. The animal was described as mad and Rieck suffered damage to his thighs and groin while handling the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Rieck
Tripoli
Mr. Rieck
New Year Celebration Turns Sour After Drunken Driver Crash
The festive scene in Denver and a coast to coast New Year radio plan are interrupted by a police bulletin reporting a suspected intoxicated driver crashing at Fifth and Elm, killing two and injuring two. A woman's hat found beside the wreckage hints at a possible passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Laura
Bill
Edna
Fdna
Denver
San Francisco
Fifth and Elm
Notice of Will for Mattie Van in Marion County Iowa
Knoxville Iowa December 27 1950 notice states an instrument in writing on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa purported to be the last will and testament of Mattie Van. The notice addresses to whom it may concern and informs interested parties of the probate filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zante
Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of
Marion County
Mattie van
Cards of Thanks for 82nd Birthday and Christmas Wishes
I thank all my friends neighbors and relatives for their cards and gifts on my 82nd birthday and for remembering me with Christmas cards. Your kind remembrances were greatly appreciated. God bless you all. Mrs Dirkie De Gocy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirkie de Gocy
Thankful note to firefighters and helpers after home fire
Mrs. John Langerak thanks firemen friends neighbors and relatives for kind help after her home fire expressing sincere appreciation for their swift support and assistance in cleaning and arranging aid during a difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Langerak
Thanks for cards and prayers during illness and recovery
A. E. Van Zee and Mrs. Gerritt Roose of Route 2 Pella Iowa express gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards letters gifts visits and prayers received while in Rochester Mahaska Hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mahaska Hospital
Gerritt. Roose
Pella
Iowa
Scholte Expresses Gratitude for Cards and Good Will
In a heartfelt note Scholte thanks friends for cards and letters that aided recovery. The message says the kind remembrance restored peace, health, and happiness and expresses continued appreciation and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholte
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Ray Eastman
Jack B. Carpenter
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Harold Ver Meer
Pella Sale CO
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Pella High
John Deere Evening Show
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