Local families attend anniversaries and birthdays in Sheldon area
Mr and Mrs Fred Hawker and Devin visited in Sheldon with Mrs Clara Johnsons family Saturday. The group traveled to Akron for a open house marking the 60th wedding anniversary of Emil and Clara Johnson. Mrs Hawker read a poem about the couple during the program. Other relatives from Prairie City Knoxville Apache Junction and nearby towns were noted for travel illness and family celebrations. The Home of the Aged birthday party honored January February birthdays with cake songs and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Hawker
Devin
Sheldon
Clifford E. Johnson
Hawkers
Johnsons
Akron
Emil Johnson
Hawker
Loren Perkey
C. L. Perkey
Prairie City
Randolph Perkey
Knoxville
Apache Junction
Arizona
Boyd Perkey
A. F. Tysseling
Claus Int’ Veld
South
Texas
Mexico
Dan
Henry Verwers
Cobie Jansen
Vandelingen
Alicie Elscott
Nellie Kuiper
Anna Spencer
Nick Geenen
Maggie Ustermarkt
Christina van Gorp
Steve Grandin
C. Waterton
Leonard Allen
Local Shut-ins Admits And Dismissals At Pella And Monroe
A list notes multiple patients admitted on February 20 21 and 23 at area shut ins in Pella and Monroe including Phyllis Elscott Connie Herron Bill Cleveland Tunis Kempkes and Elbert Van Houwelingen plus Ray Koening and Virginia Vander Ploag. Dismissals include Connie Herron Mrs Lawrence Klyn and Virginia Vander Ploag. Miles Morgan underwent surgery at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines and remains hospitalized with room 329 South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Elscott
Sully
Connie
Leo Herron
Pella
Bill Cleveland
Tunis Kempkes
Lawrence Klyn
Connie Herron
Miles Morgan
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Births in Pella area announce two newborns
Mr and Mrs Howard Van der Pol of Pella welcome an 8 pound 12 ounce son Douglas Jon born February 20 at Pella Community hospital. Grandparents named Ernest Blom Otley and Alexander Vander Pol Pella. Mr and Mrs Ivan Vos of Pella announce a 7 pound 13 ounce daughter Gail Beth born February 19 at Pella Community hospital. Grandparents Grace Vande Kieft Pella and Cornie Vos Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Vander Pol
Pella
Douglas Jon
Pella Community Hospital
Ernest Blom
Otley
Alexander Vander Pol
Ivan Vos
Gail Beth
Grace Vande Kieft
Cornie Vos
Sully
John D. Vanden Berg
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Madrid
Milo Clark
Terri
Phillip
Gene Nolin
Tools Chapel
Dorothy Kuiken
Edith Kuiper
Homer Balmer
Monroe
Dorothy de Moss
de Vries
van Haaften
Jaren De Penning elected VP of Phi Theta Pi
Jaren De Penning named Vice President of the Phi Theta Pi international honorary commerce fraternity affiliated with the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gerald De Penning of Pella and a graduate of Pella Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaren de Penning
Phi Theta Pi
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Jaren
Gerald de Penning
Pella
Pella Community
AASA Convention Highlights Education Topics and Attendees
The 1964 AASA Convention themed The Past is Prologue featured discussions on remedial reading prayer and scripture under the Supreme Court ruling Douat's Report on Teachers and reshaping the vocational program. Over 1,000 exhibitors filled five acres in Conventional Hall while 85 Town delegates from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids flew in by charter plane. The group included 57 superintendents 4 county superintendents 5 college representatives and 8 board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Recording Machine Produces 11000 Legal Copies Since June
A recording machine placed in operation on June 4 of last year has produced more than 11,000 sheets. Signatures and the notary seal are copied directly to ensure legal validity. The device is increasingly used by county offices and other agencies for official copies, with fees remitted to the county treasurer by the recorder's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Office
Trappers Lynn Cook and Father Display 24 Foxes Bagged
Lynn Cook and his father the Rev. Gilbert Cook of Larchwood showed 24 foxes taken this season along with four large coyotes in a local trapping report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Cook
Gilbert Cook
Larchwood
Pella Christian debaters go 5 and 5 at ISU invitational
At the Iowa State University Invitational in Ames on February 14 and 15, 26 high schools from three states competed. Pella Christian High varsity debate sent four members through five rounds, finishing with five wins and five losses. Loren Veldhuizen, Bernard Straing, Bob Rooy, and Jim Vander Weele debated both sides under coach Mr. Brux voort. They defeated teams from Kuemper, Ames Senior, Eldora, and St. Edmond, while losing to Abraham Lincoln and other strong opponents. The squad also joined the Southeast Iowa District Finals on February 21 with five rounds of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Iowa State
Ames
Pella Christian High
Loren Veldhuizen
Bernard Straing
Bob Rooy
Jim Vander Weele
Mr. Bruxvoort
Bernard Sturing
Kuemper High School
Carroll
Iowa
Ames Senior High
Eldora High
St. Edmond High School
Fort Dodge
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Muscatine High
Southeast High
Lincoln
Nebraska
Newton High
Fort Dodge High
Ottumwa Senior High
Tan-Ya-Kin Group Valentine Party Held Feb 14
The Tan-Ya-Kin campfire group hosted a Valentine party on Friday February 14 at 6 30 p m at Beth Van Weelden’s country home. They played games and won prizes before supper, with the event ending at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth van Weelden
Social security rep to visit Pella IA for residents
A representative from the Des Moines Social Security District Office will be at the Auditor ium of the Public Safety Building in Pella Iowa on Tuesday March 3 from 9 30 a m to 12 00 noon to provide information or service on the Federal Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance program. Additional SSA help is available at the Des Moines district office at 205 12 Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray S. Tubaugh
Oskaloosa Livestock
Tubaugh Bros
Hiway
Loren Wymore
Clarence Ballinger
Lewis van
Des Moines
Social Security District
Public Safety
Pella
Iowa
Social Security Administration
LeMars Bank honors Trauffer for fifty years of service
Paul Trauffer was honored at a LeMars Savings Bank meeting for fifty years of distinguished service. He will continue as president of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Trauffer
LeMars Savings Bank
Nias
Valley dining hosts locals in Des Moines gathering
A Valen t ine dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Leland Long in Des Moines drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Vriezelaar and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Zerley. other social notes report theater attendance in Marshalltown, hospital checkups in Iowa City, and family birthday observances in Sully and surrounding areas.
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Bert Hol
Janet Naaktgeboren
Delbert Hol
Joan Hol
Gene Everly
Charles Samson
Ralph C. Huisman Sr
Lansing
Alinois
Lawrence Doidge
Maynard Zwarte
Ralph Huisman
Bruce
Westsi Town
Huisman
Harry de Haan
Allen Kool
Randy
Ronnie
Eugene Kaisand
Craig
Mark
Howard Vander Fol
Grinnell
Kellogg
Marvin Stoker
Virgil Jones
Earl & Bill Shields
Aucts
Frank Huyser
Elbert van Houwelingen
Ray Koening
Virginia Vander Ploag
Vander Pol
Jaren DE Penning Fraternity Officer
Co-Op
Harold Poortinga
Jelfe
Harold
Pella Christian
Tan-Ya-Kin
Oskaloosa
Marion van Wyk
Marion
Guy van Wyk
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Pontiac Brougham
Pontiac
Vander Ploeg Motor CO
Farmers’ Co-op Exch
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