Local notices from Knoxville and Pella area events
Community notes recount several anniversary and birthday celebrations including Mr. and Mrs. Ed De Zwarte and Mrs. Marie De Zwarte in Knoxville. Visits from relatives in Pella Des Moines and Holland Michigan. Parsonage completion at Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Prolonged family gatherings, moves, and travels to Arizona California Denver and Ida Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed de Zwarte
Knoxville
Marie de Zwarte
Vernon Menninga
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Gerald F. van Oyen
Births Family Hugen and others announce newborns
A son Joel Alan was born February 13 to Dr and Mrs Melvin Hugen of Grand Rapids Michigan, weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce, with two brothers and one sister. Grandparents Dick Hugan of Pella and Herbert Roorda of Ames. Also listed are Herbert Eugene born February 2 at Maree Greeley hospital with Knowies and Ronan grandparents, Lexy born February 9 to Mr and Mrs Henry D Van Haaften Otley, another daughter born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Donald Plate of Prairie City at the Pella Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Alan
Melvin Hugen
Menominee Drive
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Dick Hugan
Pella
Herbert Roorda
Ames
Herbert Eugene
Mare Greeley Hospital
Arno Knowies
Pat Ron
Pels
Herman Rook
Peila
Lexy
Mondry
Case Rook
Pell
Morrie Goemust
Attica
Henry D. van Haaiten
Otley
Donald Plate
Prairie City
Pella Community Hospital
Cornelius P. (Neal) Rus
Netherlands
Jennie
Peter D
Ouey
Dick J
Byron Center
Mich
Dan
Evelena
Wittenburg
Andrew
Aletta) Neemstra
John cAlma
Ves
A. J. Rus
First Christian Reformed Church
Harold Bossenbroek
Oakwood Cemetery
Garden Chapel
Ben Braafhart Sr
Lydia Speed
Oskaloose
St Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Oskaloosa
William
Iowa Hale Speed
Montezuma
Braafharts
Muscatine
Ben Braafhart
Ben Braafhart Jr
Blue Grass
Fred Speed
Charles Speed
Newton
Grace Jarman
John Branshart
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Hog weight guessing winner at Klyn Tire event
About 400 patrons at Klyn Tire & Battery Firestone Farmers Day Open House entered a hog weight guessing contest. Six participants guessed 225 pounds, which was correct. Mrs. Tunis Walbeek of Monroe won by lottery. other correct guessers were Mrs. Henry Van Houweling of Pella route 3 Francis Vande Lune William Ter Louw Melvin Wichhart of Pella and Marvin Spoelstra of Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klyn Tire & Battery, Inc
Tunis Walbeek
Monroe
Henry van Houweling
Pella
Francis Vande Lune
William Ter Louw
Melvin Wichhart
Marvin Spoelstra
Otley
North Main St Paving Dilemma Blacktop or Concrete
City debates resurfacing North Main with asphalt or Port Jane cement concrete as officials weigh cost and upkeep. Blacktop offers a 40 to 50 percent lower price, estimated around 40 000, but concerns rise about maintenance and city capacity. City Clerk says 23 000 is budgeted from Road Use Tax this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tada Anc
Coer Sa SM Cao
Athen
Muerte
Ec Bs
Noah Main
North Main
W. L. McNamar
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Recap
A rundown of patients admitted and discharged at Community Hospital and other facilities last week. Names include Mrs Earl Nein Newton, Mrs William A Wilson Oskwansa, Mesh Beth Randal Pella, Sam Sedrel Pella, Mary Beth De Penning Newton, Gerrit B Kiyn Pella, Cornelius Rus Pella, Anna Mae Vander Wiel Pella, William Vander Weide Pella, Raymond Koenings Pella, Frank Huyser Pella, Phyllis Elscott Pella, and Cornie Vroom Pella. Transfers to Iowa City noted for William Vander Weide. Dismissals occurred February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tams Kempkes
TorsuTgers
Earl Nein
Newton
Mondis
Mary Beth de Penning
William Vander Weide
Pella
Iowa City
Fifth district State judges to wear robes
Iowa fifth district judges now wear black judicial robes in court to add dignity to proceedings. The three judges will wear robes of the same size, with each county in the district included in the new practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Fifth District
Courthouse to house robe for fifth district judges
A robe will be kept at the courthouse for use by the presiding judge. The fifth district, serving Guthrie, Dallas, Adair, Madison, Warren and Marion counties, will be served by judges Hobart Newton of Stuart and S E Pratt and M C Hernck of Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Dallas
Adair
Madison
Warren
Marion Counties
Hobart Newton
Stuart
S. E. Pratt
M C Hernck
Indianola
John Vander Waal Celebrates 90th Birthday at Family Home
John Vander Waal, age 90, marked his birthday Sunday February 23 at the home of his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ray Van der Waal. He remains in good health and enjoys visits with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Waal
Ray Vander Waal
Pete 75th Birthday Summit Honors Mrs Artie Hiemstra
Mrs Artie Hiemstra celebrated her 75th birthday on February 5 with a Sunday gathering February 9. Attendees included Lorence Van Duseldorp and Ellen from Pella, and the Van Essen, De Reus, Van Dusseldorp, and Van Duseldorp families. Refreshments were served. Also noted were Forrest Hedtick and family from Knoxville returning from Fort Bliss and McGregor Missile Range, and Jord Rudy visiting Wayne Angove. Sunday guests included Stan Van Vark, Dane Van Haaften, Connie, Cindy, and Carol. Afternoon visitors were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Artie Hiemstra
Lorence van Dusseldorp
Pella
Robert van Essen
Roy van Essen
Don de Reus
Simon van Dusseldorp
Ellen
Forrest Hedtick
Knoxville
Fort Bliss
Texas
Wayne Steward
Kathy
David
McGregor Missile Range
New Mexico
Hedricks
Otley
Jord Rudy
Agency
Wayne Angove
Stan van Vark
Dane van Haaften
Connie
Cindy
Carol
Vander Ploeg couple marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Vander Ploeg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 16 in Mesa Arizona where they are spending the winter. Neighbors and friends from Otley honored them with a card shower and on February 15 Earl and Mrs Danks of Apache Junction hosted an open house attended by around forty relatives and friends. Mrs Danks and Mrs Vander Ploeg are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Vander Ploeg
Mesa
Arizona
Earl Danks
Apache Junction
Ariz
Vander Ploegs
Danks
Mrs
Vander Ploeg
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Zocals
I. J. Lubbers
Des Moines
Bert S. Baron
G. H. Waechter
Holland
Richard Vanden Berg
Second Reformed Church
Mary Hammer
Cora Meisenbach
Farmer City
Illinois
Mae Thomassen
J. F. Dykstra
Inlaw
H. O. Thomassen
Kenneth Wielard
Sandy Wielard
Franklin Street
Marinus de Zwarte
Lena Goemaat
Marie Wittenberg
Elvon Holle Brands
Orchard Drive
Pranklin Street
Gordon Bixby
Bixbys
John Bogaards
Elmer G. van Zee
Jeanie
John van Zee
Allan van Zee
Richard Postma
Andrew Bandstra
Oscar Helmbout
Ray Hogan
Bandstras
Ernest Engbers
Cynthia
Christy
Engbers
Harlan Klooska
Council Bluffs
Donald Freed
Ida Grove
California
J. M. Cook
Denver
Colorado
Henrietta Ver Heul
T.T.T
Elva Kuyper
Ulrich
Christien High Ry Bazaar
Bertha
CM Custom
Curtis-Mathes
Gosseline TV
Franklin
Hugan
Roorda
Ray de Haan
Klyn
North Main St
A Schukel
Lows Cus Hospital
Bence Var Akeren
Merhadiss Hospital
Des Maire
Wiliam A. Wilson
Oskwansa
Onin Hommel
Mesh Beth Randal
Veldhuizen
Andrew Boat
Everes
van Veldhuizen
Sam Sedrel
Gerrit B. Kiyn
Cornelius Rus of
Anna Mae Vander Wiel
Raymond Koenings
Frank Huyser
Phyllis Elscott
Cornie Vroom
van den Berg
Eee Ieee
C. P. Rus
Ben Braafhart, SR
Fred Meensohn
Carolyn
Lois
Sigourney
Henry Glenn
Larry Angove
Steven
Garlon Ruby
Martha Templeton
England
Monroe P
Martha
Birmingham
O'Dell
Hugh Templeton
Knoxville High School
Jennie de Haas
Margaret Simpson
Barbara de Haas
Sally
Nora de Reus
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
Younkers
Susan Vriezelaar
John E. Ter Louw
Leonard Gosselink
John C. Hiemstra
Gosselink
J. J. Buwalda
M. J. Hiemstra
J. C. Hiemstra
Peter West
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Eevee
S&h
Farmer
Parka
South P
Lomer Store
Clark Street
Hiemstra
Clifford de Jong
Sherilyn van Dyke
Elmer Vogelaar
Wymore
Rose Hill
Julian Wymore & Son
Rock Road
Hampshire
Poland
Yorkshire
Krizer
Iowa
Loren A. Wymore
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