Christmas Holiday Visits Across Many Families
A long list of holiday visits spans Morri son Illinois to Ann Arbor Michigan and California. Families including Wilkins De Haan Buerkens and Van Engelehoven share tales of travel from Guatemala Phoenix Findlay and Des Moines, with mumps and chicken pox altering plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wilkins
Morrison
Illinois
Jean Wilkins
Dick Leabo
Tom
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Leabo
Wm. Vande Voort
Main St
Stuart Kuyper
Guatemala
Connie van Gorp
New Orleans
Sidney de Haan
de Haan
Henry de Boer
Prairie View
Kansas
Pella Residents Admit Discharges In Early January
List of admissions and discharges at area facilities includes Mrs L J Schakel and John Hasselman of Pella admitted Jan 2 and 3, Jasper DeRaad admitted and discharged Jan 3 4, Mrs Jennie Beyer admitted Jan 3, Mrs John P De Jong and Nellie Slycord transferred or discharged Jan 3, Alfred Gosselink admitted Jan 4, Mrs Robert Beesley admitted Jan 5, and Mrs Otto Vos discharged Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Schakel
Pella
John Hasselman
Jasper DeRaad
Jennie Beyer
John P. de Jong
Nellie Slycord
Alfred Gosselink
Robert Beesley
Monroe
Otto Vos
Birth of David Lewis Kempkes in Biloxi
Mr and Mrs Philip Kempkes of Biloxi announce the birth of an eight pound son David Lewis on Wednesday December 25. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tunis Kempkes of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Kempkes
Biloxi
David Lewis
Tunis Kempkes
Pella
Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club Meets for December
The Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club gathered December 19 at Cath erine Klein's home with President Janet Vander Beek presiding. Members sang Christmas songs, read a seasonal article "Where is He?" during roll call, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at Betty Pol's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club
Catherine Klein
Janet Vander Beek
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Betty Pol
Elizabeth Bensink obituary of Pella Iowa native
Elizabeth Bensink daughter of John and Maggie Rietveld born March 19 1895 on a Marion County farm near Otley Iowa married William Bensink March 6 1919 in Otley She died December 29 1963 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa aged 68 years 9 months 10 days Surviving husband one son Orville three grandchildren Larry Bill Linda one brother Albert Rietveld of Otley three sisters Anna Alma Antoinette and one brother Dirk J preceded her in death Funeral services December 31 1963 at First Reformed Church Pella with Reverends Glen O Peterman and R A De Jong officiating Burial Oakwood Cemetery Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bensink
John
Maggie Rietveld
Marion County
Otley
William Bensink
Iowa
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
William
Orville
Pella
Larry
Peace Corps
Malaya
Bill
Linda
Albert Rietveld
Anna
Frank Boot
Alma
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Antoinette
Connie Vander Wal
Dirk J
Bethal Reformed Church
First Reformed Church of
First Reformed Church
Glen O. Peterman
R. A de Jong
Oakwood
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Eagles face Eddyville with Brass sidelined for weeks
Pella Christian plays Eddyville Tuesday night as star guard Dennis Brass misses 4 to 6 weeks with a sprained ankle and possible chipped bone. Brass averages 15 points as Eddyville, a tough rebounding defensive foe, comes in 6-2, in a series that also features Blakesburg, Lynnville Sully, and Deep River upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Eagles
Eddyville
Pella
Dennis Brass
Brass
Eagle
Dick Vander Laan
Christian
Blakesburg
Lynnville-Sully
Deep River
Young Motorist Sentenced For Muffler Defect
Dewey Coatney a 20 year old of Pleasantville received three days in county jail for a defective muffler on his motor vehicle and two days for failure to appear in justice court. He appeared in justice court January 1 per the Marion county sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Coatney
Pleasantville
Justice Court
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Isaac Hoksbergen Dies. Pella Resident and Greenhouse Partner
Isaac Hoksbergen, son of Albert and Nellie Van Niewaal Hoksbergen, was born in Pella on July 3, 1900. He married Minnie Kloos Termman in 1926 at Pella and had two children, Alvin and Norma. A longtime partner in North Pella Greenhouses, he served in the Second Christian Reformed Church and city affairs as building inspector. Survived by his wife, children, seven grandchildren, and seven siblings, he was buried in Oak Wood Cemetery after funeral services December 30, 1963, at the Second Christian Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac Hoksbergen
Albert
Nellie van Niewaal Hoksbergen
Pella
Minnie Kloosterman
Alvin
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Norma
Nelson Pleima
Reasnor
North Pella
Second Christian Reformed Church
Maddeline
Henry Roozeboom
Peter
Nick
Sully
Bert
Ebbie
Martin de Jong
Tunis
Raymond
van Dyk-Duren
Harold Bossenbroek
Bernard T. Haan
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Kamp and Harthoorn wed at First Reformed
Judy Vander Kamp daughter of Floyd Vander Kamp and Donavan Harthoorn son of Joe Harthoorn united in marriage on Friday evening December 27 at the First Reformed church with the double ring ceremony. They will reside at 2001 Riverside Drive Iowa City. Mrs Harthoorn attends beauty school and he is a University of Iowa student. The report also lists numerous holiday family gatherings and visits across several local families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Judy Vander Kamp
Floyd Vander Kamp
Donavan Harthoorn
Joe Harthoorn
First_ Reformed church
Harold Kammer
Riverside Drive
Iowa City
Harthoorn
University of Iowa
William Zegers
Mahaska County 4-H Leader Training Set for January 13
The Mahaska County 4-H leaders will hold the second subject training meeting on January 13. Led by Sylvia Andrews, County Extension Assistant, the session covers the home furnishings project for 1964. It runs from 9:30 a.m. to about 3:15 p.m. Mothers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Sylvia Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Accals
Bryce Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Roger Neels
Chino
California
Leonard Neels
Stanley Wittenburg
Jim Hagen
Joe Stravers
Bruce Buerkens
Davenport
C.C. Buerkens
Arnold Klein
Joe Paltzer
Cora Sjaardema
Henry Keuning
Mrs. J. Walker of
Latimer
Wilbur Vande Noord
Arie van Engelhoven
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Hugan
Ray Hugans
Henry van Weelden
Findlay
Ohio
Arthur van Weelden
Gysbert Blommers
Marion
Darlene Kuiper
Russell Browning
Andrew Kuiper
Etta Root
Iowa Lutheran
Des Moines
Johanna Boot
Ray de Haan
Stanley Porter
Los Alamitos
Porter
Lorraine de Haan
Berkeley
Warren de Haan
Ray Bouma
Bobby
Grand Rapids, Mich
William de Groot
New Sharon
Taintor
Massey-Ferguson
Farmall
IHC
John Deere
Dunham
New Holland
Wisconsin
Coats
Gehl
Minnesota
Westerdorf
International
Taintor W.S.C.S
Oscar Hasblom
A. J. Kutch
P. D. Mason
Kempkes
Pleasant Grove
Sunshine Club
West 4Th St
Bert E. Blom
Vander Zyl & Klyn
Vander Zyl Bros
Onavan Harthoorn
Mrs. Tunis Blom
Louis Arkema
Ireton
Cecil van Rees
J. E. Knudson
Will G. van Wyk
Ron Swank
Bert Swank
Peoria
Gilbert Blom
Jotn Blom
Case Jansen
Nancy
Darrell Jansen
Darrell Brand
Kenneth Jansen
Gerrit J. Jansen
Willis Neels
Willis
Lubbers Dairy
William van Rees
Eunice
East Paris
Lane van Rees
Christian Reformed Church
Leon van Rees
Gary van Rees
Charles Ezinga
Grand Rapids
Lawrence van Rees
Mrs
Cornie Vos
Wilbur, Vos
Melvin Vos
Ivan Vos
Vos
Marie Swank
Erma
Elva Vos
Grand Rapid
Sally Christian School
John Olsthoorn
Jennie Narthoorn
Lambert Moes
Clarence van Wyk
van Wyk
Silas Nikkel
Marvin Sjaardema
Marva Jo
Denver
C. C. van Soelen
Clarence Sjaardema
Michelle
Bradley
Gregory
Kryn Struik
Strunk
Ben Vander Melen
Betty Schuring
Loren
Lynette Long
John Vriezelaar
Leland Long
University Hospital
Town City
Charles Reeder
Ruth
John Walter
Waco
Texas
Dean Roth
Anita
Decatur
Ill
Walter van Doornick
Susan
Hugh
Fred Fork
Pella Bootery
Sale
Naturalizer
U.S
Roble
Pedwin
Tara Olut
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