Locals News From Pella Chronicle February 16 1956
Anna Westercamp was dismissed from Mahaska hospital Saturday. Mrs John Poortinga of Monroe left Mercy Oskaloosa for home Sunday and Clarence Van Soelen of Sully was dismissed from Mercy the same day. Lawrence Den Besten, medical student at the University of Iowa, invited to luncheon by the Iowa Academy of General Practice February 18 at the University Memorial Union. Various locals attend family events, travel, and visits. notes on anniversaries and hospital stays. deaths in Belmond and College Springs.
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Anna Westercamp
Mahaska Hospital
John C. Poortinga
Monroe
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Clarence van Soelen
Sully
Lawrence den Besten
University of Iowa
Iowa Academy of General
Uiversity Memorial Union
Iowa City
Academy
Delis Wittenberg
Peoria
Illinois
Karen Gail
Marion J. Witzenberg
John Sedrel
Ray
Des Moines
Robert Lester
Jerry Lee
Pri City
Sam Lester
Emma Ulrich
Colfax
John van der Leest
van der Leests
Keith Wormhoudt
Mason City
Iowa
Henry E. Wormhoudt
Clark van Meter
Cedar Rapids
Wormhoudts
Alfred Gosselink
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Joan
Ed J. van Gorp
Will Clark
Boone
Town
Delores Maxine Cotton
Allen Marsh
Cassie Clark Marsh
First Baptist Church
Forrest Verploeg
Rochester
Minnesota
Damon
Pella
Ben Kuyk
Berwyn
Chicago
Thomas Boslooper
Minn
Forrest
Ver Ploeg
Charles Lautenbach
Sterling
Colo
Joe Faassen
Clarinda
Anna Ver Hey
Dick Gosselinke
A. Grundman
Alhambra
California
Rebecca Grandia de Waard
Belmond
Nick de Waard
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits And Church Events
Local families gather for twin birthday in Waterloo and Des Moines. Vacations in Marathon Florida bring visits with Hoeksemas. Teachers greet coaches and celebrate basketball titles. Various church events, hospital news, and social gatherings mark a busy week in Pella and surrounding towns.
Lonely airman seeks letters from Pella girls
A partial wartime note describes a very lonely airman in the Netherlands Royal Air Force at Chanute Air Force Base. He would be glad to receive letters and even a Dutch language touch if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lla, Towa
Tam
Netherlands
Se of
Royal Netherlands’ Air Force
Chanute Air Force Base
Royal Netherlands Air Force
France
A.st. Cl. G. J
Charles
Ferron
Royal Air Force
Chanute
Minos
Birthday notices and visits at Home for the Aged
On February 11 residents and friends were noted with birthday remembrances and several visits. Mrs Dirk Geenen turned 60, Christina Van Gorp reached 56, and multiple visitors from Des Moines Leighton Newton Cole and Ottumwa areas called on residents including Nellie Vander Wilt L Langstraat Mrs Gifford and Ella Vander Pol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Geenen
Cliff Randers
Dick de Bruin
Leighton
Barnes
Des Moines
Nellie Vander Wilt
Dick Langstraat
Pete Pol
Alida Elscott
Tom Vander Pol
Ethel Vander Pol
Ella
Christina van Gorp
Death of Thomas Quirk, 97, Oskaloosa resident
Lawler records the death of one of the state’s oldest residents, Thomas Quirk, who died at his daughter’s home in Oskaloosa at age 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Thomas Quirk
Oskaloosa
Mr. Quirk
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel
Rolscreenings WAAA WAAAY AAA Tonio Paltzer visited her brother and family in Searsboro Sunday. Jennie Van Hal attended a wedding in Sally Friday evening. Neal Schuring returned from Jacksonville Florida trip visiting sister and family Ben On Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wadle and son Jess visited Milo. Leona Schakel and Daryl Walker with son dined with Emmet Evans in Town City. Henry Van Ekeren Sr. retired February 1. Alain Wictiart Mildred Hilgerson back from illness. Gradus Dykstra in Des Moines. Clarence Vander Veer shopped Knox. Jack Van Rees and family at Des Moines, W. L. Van Rees ill. Wilma Vande Geest weekend with Ted Lytwyner in Ottumwa. Betty Boender Henry Sturama wedding at Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church. Pplmogene Sheets Eleanor Thomason visited Keota with parents. Henrietta absent due to illness. Louise Van Hemert weekend guests Dr. Sheldon Gladstone and Mrs. J. Gladstone of Des Moines and Mrs. Henry J. Edmand of Ames. Louise’s mother aunt visited in Pella. Paul Farrer Bob Harrison John Crusen on sales trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Dockendorff
Dockendorff
McClain
College Springs
Iowa
Julia Bensink
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Edward Vander Zyl
Glendale
California
Tom
Nancy
Zyl
D. C. van Zante
Lee
Bedford
Kentucky
Veteran's Glassen
Latham
Vines
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Ray de Haan
Ray Robus
C. Buerkens
Kiwanis Club
J. P. Klein
Lutheran
Henny
Wilma van Dort
Parkersburg
Jim Rus
Marathon
Fla
Joe Hoeksema
Hoeksemes
Charley Hoeksema
Lloyd Gnagy
Charles City
Nag
Borgman
Gnagy
Pella
Arie van Gent
Gene Wormhoudt
Lon Wormhoudt
Florida
Gerrit Boerelyn
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Board of Missions
The
Christian Reformed Church
Boekfijn
Second Christian Reformed Church
Berkhof
Muscatine
Tom Fultz
Gary Vogelaar
Oskaloosa Rotary Club
Allin Dakin
Town City
Rotary International
Chariton
Grinnell
Ottumwa
S. G. de Cook
Paul Lewis
Kansas City
Norman L. Annis
Marion County U.E.A
Salisbury House
Des Moines
Neal Schuring
Jacksonville
Florid
Ben
Bill Wadle
Jess
Otto Wadle
Milo
Leona Schakel
Mra
Daryl Walker
Emmet Evans
Alain’ Wictiart
Mildred Hilgerson
Gradus Dykstra
Clarence Vander Veer
Knox
Jack van Rees
Des
Geest
Ted Lytwyner
Eunice Elsloo
Betty Boender
Henry Sturama
Louise
J. B. van Hemert
Sheldon Gladstone
J. §. Gladstone
Henry J. Edmand
Ames
Paul Farrer
Bob Harrison
John Crusen
Weather data from Pella Station U S Weather Bureau
Temperature and precipitation readings for 24 hours ending at 7 00 a m daily with high and low values. Report notes February 16 and February 9 reference. Readings include precipitation amounts and temperature extremes from Pella Station U S Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Station
U. 5S
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Chronicle
Insurance Polo
Vandenberg
Insurance Agency
GREEN
Columbus St. Pella
Bertha den Adel
Clarence den Adel
Gary Heyveld
Arthur den Adel
Ankeny
Johnny den Adel
Wm. Ramsell
Waterloo
Florence den Adel Ramsell
Florene den Adel
First
Edward Hills
J.P. van Rees
Jelte de Jong
Peter W. van Gorn
Hattie van Gorp
Andrew Ustermark
Otley
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
First Christaan Reformed Church
Wm. Branderhorst Sr
T. van Dyke
Lawrence Blom
Nelson Roozeboom
Megara Sprague
Sis Lm
Rutt
Matt. Tuinstra
William Jansen
Lynnville
Washington
Voice of
University Place
Sta. Des Moines
C. Jenkins
John Deere
Mary
Vandermeulen Hoeksema
Tonio Paltzer
Mrs
Lane Schakel
Searsboro
Jennie van Hal
Sally
Henry van Ekeren Sr
Pplmogene Sheets
Eleanor Thomason
Keota
Henrietta Eles
Pella Poultry Service
Kroehler
Philco
Toate Bereen
Oor
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