Local Families Share Winter Getaway and Visits
Mr and Mrs Harris Nieuwsma and family spent last weekend in Janesville Wisconsin at the home of Mrs Nieuwsma s brother the Jerry Teusink family They attended the 50th anniversary of Mrs Nieuwsma s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Gunk On return they visited relatives Mr and Mrs Ron Groeneweg hosted a Thank You buffet on February 16 Guests included Mr and Mrs Jay Verhuis Mr and Mrs Den Stursma Mr and Mrs Jim Vedders and Mr and Mrs Robert Van Ryswyk plus the Van Voorden and Henry families Also visiting the David W Cooke family in Grosse Pointe Michigan were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hagen of Newton Mr and Mrs John Vande Noord and family Miss Pearl Van Pearsem and Mr and Mrs Virgil Klein and family of Pella Dwight Van Dusseldorf admitted to Pella Community Hospital and Mrs Jim Klyn admitted while Mrs John Smith discharged from hospital Donald Bonnema discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Nieuwsma
Janesville
Wisconsin
Ron Groeneweg
Jay Veldhuis
den Stursma
Jim Vedders
Robert van Ryswyk
Leroy van ‘Eelden
Lowell
Forve
Henry
David W. Cooke
Grosse Pointe
Michigan
Airs
Asa Niemants
Seth Niemants
Knoxville
Wilbur Hagen
Newton
John Vande Noord
Pearl van Pearsem
Virgil Klein
Pella
Dwight van Dusseldorpt
Pella Community Hospital
Jim Klyn
John Smith
Robert Ver Schuure
Dis Hospital
Donald Bonnema
Shuts-Ins and Hospital Admissions Reported in Pella Area
Several residents connected to Pella Community Hospital and Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa were admitted or dismissed over the week. Names include Mrs. Will Van Wyk Mrs. John Blommers Henry Cox Mrs. Charles Sipkema Mrs. Henry Roush Delmar Needham Ronald Maurice Gerrit Dieleman Mrs. Clarence Mathes Mrs. Lowell Steele Charles Stewart James Galvin Henry Roose Mrs. Ernest Van Hteukelem Mrs. Ike Henry Dorlinda infant daughter of Cecil Coanstock Gerrit Vander Molen Gerritt Koopman Steve Andreas Mrs. John Van Hall and others in Knoxville Pleasantville Monroe and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will van Wyk
Pella Community Hospital
John Blommers
Henry Cox
Pella Community Nursing Home
Charles Sipkema
Henry Roush
Delmar Needham
Ronald Maurice
Swan Town
Gerrit Dieleman
Clarence Mathes
Lowell Steele
Knoxville
Ernest van Hteukelem
Leighton
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ike Henry
Neighton
Dorlinda
Cecil Coanstock
Monroe
Gerrit Vander Molen
Gerritt Koopman
Pella
Steve Andreas
John van Hall
Pella Community
Thursd
Births in Pella Area: Karla Dalee and Grant William
Mr and Mrs Robert De Heer of Route 1 Pella welcomed Karla Dalee a 9 lb 5 oz daughter born February 12 at Pella Community Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Netten of Pella and Mrs Taye De Heer of Knoxville Mr and Mrs Jerry Blom of Route 2 Pella announce Grant William a 6 lb 4 oz son born February 17 at Pella Parents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Warden of What Cheer and Mr and Mrs William Blom of Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert de Heer
Route 1
Pella
Karla Dalee
Pella Community Hospital
Harry Netten
Taye de Heer
Knoxville
Jerry Blom
Grant William
Ernest Warden
What Cheer
William Blom
Obituary of Henry Kersbergen Pioneer Dutch Immigrant
Henry Kersbergen born December 2 1879 in Onder keerk Netherlands came to America in 1887 with his family settling in Otley Iowa. He married Catherine Wickhart on November 21 1901 at Pella and had five sons Bert H died 1925 Chris infant Chris 7 died 1954 Roy of San Mateo California and Murray of Pico Rivera California. He worked on railroad sections for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bert
Antje Post Kersbergen
Onderkeerk
North Holland
Netherlands
America
Otley
Town
Galesburg-Bethel
Pella
Catherine Wickhart
Bert H
Chris
H. Roy
San Mateo
Calfornia
Murray
Pico Pivera
California
Kersvergen
4-H clothing program highlights Marion County youths
Marion County 4-H Club expands clothing selection care and grooming units for boys and girls. A January training led by Ron Sheetz and Ruth Archibald featured a two-boy demonstration "Take a Clothes Look Dress Right is the Rule Today" using three wooden models to teach proper attire, color matching, and body-type appropriate styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Ron Sheetz
County Extension
Ruth Archibald
County Extension Home
4-H
Van Steenis 50th Anniversary Observance in Pella
Mr and Mrs Huber Van Steenis of 1225 North Main Pella plan their 50th wedding anniversary with a March 5 1965 program at First Reformed Church Pellla Iowa The couple wed in 1915 at the Third Reformed church parsonage and farmed near Knoxville for 41 years retiring nine years ago Their family includes son Clarence and four grandchildren They request no gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beb Bunamoor Piste
Huber van Steenis
North Main
Pella
First Reformed Church
Pellc
Iowa
Third Reformed Church
William Beckering
Knoxville
Clarence van Steenis
Marsha Beth
Judy Lynne
Carleton Howard
Terry David
Mahaska County Extension Council Holds 1965 Meetings
The Mahaska County Extension Council sets the fourth Tuesday evening as the regular meeting date for 1965 after an organization meeting. New officers include John Grubb chairing Pleasant Grove and Howard Strasser vice chair, Brant Bruxport treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Hoover secretary, with numerous township representatives. Art Johnson spoke on TENCO area problems and challenges ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
John Grubb
Pleasant Grove Township
Howard Strasser
Monroe Township
Brant Bruxport
Garfield Township
C. W. Hoover
Madison Township
Paul Groenenboom
Adams Twp
Walter Steenhoek
Black Oak Two
Bill van Gilst
Cedar Two
Harry Rees
East
Accidents Reported on Highways 14 and 16
Two incidents were reported by the county sheriff last weekend in the northern part of the county. Cars driven by Judy K. Cowman, 18, Knoxville and Melbourne B. Pettit, 44, Agency collided on Highway 14 near an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Judy K. Cowman
Knoxville
Melbourne
B. Pettit
Agency
Highway 14
Car Crash Reports and Injuries Near Knoxville and Pella
Deputy Sheriff Harold Gates reports a two vehicle crash 12 miles north of Knoxville on Feb 14 left turning and total loss for the Cowman car. Pettit faces improper passing charge after $700 damage to the Pettit car and fence. Miss Cowman treated for a sprained shoulder at Collins Memorial Hospital. Nearby on Feb 13 Kenneth M. Greeley 18 of Pella drove off Route 163. passenger Sandra Van Weelden, 15, treated at Pella Community Hospital for a forehead cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Harold Gates
Cowman
Pettit
H. H. LeGrand
Miss Cowman
Collins Memorial Hospital
Kenneth M. Greeley
Pella
Sandra van Weelden
Pella Community Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Stewart
Fiile
Enzy Aay
James Galvin
Pleasantville
Henry Roose
Archie Beem
DE Heer
Blom
Henry Kersbergen
DE Ruiter
Aula Tean
Upper Midwest
Remington
Roy
John Kersbergen
Gertrude
Archie Bloem
Chicago
Ilinois
Kersebrgen
First Christian Reformed Church
Kersbergen
First
Christian Reformed Church
John Piersma
Oakwood Cemetery
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Mrs. Huber van Steenis
Carload Sale Continuing
Admiral Quality
At Carload Savings
Don's Radio & TV
Council
Art Johnson
Tenco
Carauke
the Chronicle
The
Chronicle
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