Witzenburgs tied to Pella and Iowa City moves noted
Local notes report Harvey Witzenburg transferring credits from Central College to the State University of Iowa and living in Hillcrest dormitory Iowa City while pursuing psychology. Dr John F Wilcox and family relocate from Pella to Wellsville New York after a brief stay and varied medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Witzenburg
Clarence Witzenburgs
Central College
State University of Iowa
Harvey
Hillcrest
Iowa City
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List in Iowa Area
The local hospital notices show multiple admissions and discharges. Patients include Mrs. E C Kruseman Leighton and Mrs Martha Clark at Pella Community Hospital. Mr Henry Willemson and Mrs Edith Bevan among others. Several patients report transfers or returns home after surgeries or X rays during February and mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Willemson
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
E. C. Kruseman
Leighton
Martha Clark
Pella Community Hospital
Clarence Vander Veer
Roy Ross
Ben Kuyk
Lutheran Hospital
Knoxville
Pella Comity Hospital
Edith Bevan
Births in New York and Pella areas prompt family notices
A baby girl Gayle Ruth was born February 12 to Rev. and Mrs. Harold Hiemstra of New York City. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Kuiper of Pellai and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hiemstra of Leighton. RUS A 7 Ib. 1402 reports Brenda Sue born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rus of 609 Madison Street with father in Korea. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rienk Zylstra and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rus of Pella. PLATE An 8 lb 902 baby boy Bob by Lee born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plate of Pella. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Plate of Prairie City and Mrs. A. W. Garrett of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiemstra
Gayle Ruth
Harold Hiemstra
New York City
New York
Ralph G. Kuiper
Pellai
Leonard Hiemstra
Leighton
Rus
Brenda Sue
Donald Rus
Madison Street
Korea
Rienk Zylstra
Henry Rus
Pella
Bobby Lee
Robert Plate
Pella Community Hospital
John H. Plate
Prairie City
A. W. Garrett
Oskaloosa
Anniversary Observances for Fett and Duckworth Couples
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Fett of Adair marked their 65th wedding anniversary on February 6. They wed in 1901 in Adair. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Duckworth of Iowa Falls celebrated their 64th anniversary at home in Iowa Falls on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Fett
Adair
B. F. Duckworth
Iowa Falls
Pella Area Community Events and Meetings Schedule
Community calendar listing events from February to March including Boy Scout fund drive kickoff at Legion Hall at 7 30 p m Presidential Prayer Breakfast at First Christian Reformed Church 6 30 a m Cherry pies due for contest at Public Safety Building by 10 00 a m salad and hot sandwich supper at Second Christian Reformed Church 5 80 p m pie auction 2 00 p m at Public Safety Building basketball games Pella High versus Winterset CUI versus Luther Wartburg North Mahaska at PCHS gym and other local gatherings such as Kiwanis Travelogue Wings to Puerto Rico and a Polio Clinic in Pella Legion Hall plus a Central College orchestra concert and upcoming Farmer's Merchant banquet at Central College dining hall.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
Public Safety Building
Pella High
Winterset
Cui
Luther
Pella
Wartburg
Mon
Pella Christian
North Mahaska
PCHS
Journey
PEO
Margaret Waechter
Kiwanis Travelogue
Puerto Rico
Douwstra
Thurs
Pella Manor
Douwstra Chapel
Farmer's Merchant
Central College
Ladds Golden Wedding Celebrated On New Year’s Day
Mr and Mrs Charles Ladds observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Methodist church basement in New Shar on New Year’s Day from 2 to 5 pm. Their relatives served as hosts and guests included Mr and Mrs H F S Tram of Grinnell. Mrs Gertsma assisted in serving. the Tram couple were celebrating their 40th anniversary the following day. Pvt Richard Gosselink left Jan 13 for Ft Gordon Ga for a communications course. Mrs Gosselink returned to work at General Telephone in Grinnell and is staying with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John F. Wilcox
Roxanne
Wellsville
New York
Wilcox
Pella Community High School
New York State
Joe Tonda
Knoxville
Harold Veenstra
Ben van Kampen
Jacob A. Zwank
Kristine Lynn
Peru
Iowa
N. A. Vos
Bernard van Zante
Steve
Phil
Otley
Flot de Jong
Lynnville
Charles Ladd
Methodist Church
New Sharon
David Gertsma
Gertsma
H. F. S. Tram
Grinnell
Good Will Club
Ollie Vander Kamp
Richard Gosselink
Ft. Gordon
Birthday Observed At Edward Renaud Home In January
The Harold Taylors of Montzuma joined Mrs. Rose Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Jones Thursday evening at the Edward Renaud residence to celebrate Mrs. Renaud’s birthday on January 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Leona de Jong
Roland Eysink
Stanton
Sheryl
Pella
Gerrit Eysink
Gerrit
Dale Vos
John Brouwer
Newton
Glen Ruby
Sigourney
Carl de Vries
Brian
Roger
Herman Zwank
N. A. Vos
Jacob N. Vos
Dennis
Bob
Bruce
Melvin N. Vos
Jerry Kristy
Stuart
Harold Taylors
Montzuma
Rose Jones
Fair Haven Notes of Local Visits and Callers
Mrs Minnie Van Ryswyk of Knoxville visited her brother Bert Van Lingen last Saturday. Several callers including Van Dyk-Duven and Pella National Bank presenting a white Bible. Dan Dieleman was visited by Bert Van Lingen. Leonard Fynaardt of Oskaloosa visited Frank Vandenburg on Thursday. Vernie Roorda of Leighton visited Frank Vandenburg on Sunday. Vienus Van Sant and Try visited Nettie Geenen on Friday, and William Van Sant and Try called on Frank Vanden Berg at Nettie Geenen’s last Thursday. Mrs G R Van Heukelom entered Fair Haven last Friday and later visited Rev Norman Van Heukelom at Morrison Illinois for about a week. The Van Heukelom family returned Friday and attended the 40th anniversary of Bert Ibbellink’s agents on Friday. Mrs Richard Brown of Lincoln Nebraska visited with Marie and Cynthia Sytsma of Leighton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie van Ryswyk
Knoxville
Bert van Lingen
van Dyk-Duven
Pella National Bank
Fair Haven
Dan Dieleman
Leonard Fynaardt
Oskaloosa
Frank Vandenburg
Vernie Roorda
Leighton
Vienus van
van Heukelem
Bertibbelink
Richard Brown
Lincoln
Nebraska
Marie Sytsma
Cynthia Sytsma
H. van Oenen
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Cornelia Hospers
Lillian Hiemstra
L. Irene Zwank
Marie Veenstra
Canada
Jacob A. Swank
Kristine
Bennie Zwiank
Lester van Gorp of
Avon
Chicago
Sherman House
Dirk C. van Zante
Ann Arbor
Michigan
David Prins
Prins
University of Michigan At
William van Zee
Des Moines
Henry Roozeboom
Henry Hoekstra
Hoekstra
Johnny Thomas
Golden
Colorado
Peter van Gorp
Derrill Kelderman
Ankeny
William Beimer
Sioux Center
Verlan de Zwarte
Gary Vogelaar
William Bean
Glenn Ingle
Lloyd van Hemert
Pete Norden
Denver
Sybilla de Kock
Morris H. Ver Meer
J. A. Ver Meer
Florida
Bellm
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Miami
Key West
Hattie Liter
Elmer Liter
Kanawha
Jim Veenstra
Worth Rankin
Pleasantville
Connie Pliema
Stage Door
Central Towa
Four Step Brothers
Linda, Merrill
Billy Williams
Henny Youngman
Hollywood
Las
Buddy Hackett
Shelly Berman
O¢ S
Universal Credit Company
Ingersoll Ave
Des Moine
Center Club
What
S Up
Legion Hall
First Christian Reformed Church
Charles Ladds
Fair Haven News
Wasiukiogrs Birt
Berkshire
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