Storied family ties span towns and years in 1962 notes
The page records numerous personal notices from January 1962, listing extended travels and visits across Minnesota Iowa and New Jersey. It notes Rudy Heeren’s return from St Paul with his expanding family including great grandson Denny Heeren, various relatives visiting in Ottumwa Oelwein Des Moines Pella and Marshalltown, and several church and college figures. It mentions Lt Rudy Lee Van Hemert’s Acapulco vacation and planned sermons by Rev. Peterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van Hemert
Rudy Lee van Hemert
van Hemert
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Acapulco
Mexico
Pella and Knoxville Residents Admit and Discharge Dates
Names of residents from Pella Knoxville Otley and Ottumwa admitted or discharged in early January. Adults and dependents include Mrs Huyser Fee Hobsbergen Andringa Wilson Pol Aldrich Kuyper Boer Candace Cole Rinehart Langstraat Gosselink with admissions Jan 3 4 5 6 and discharges Jan 3 4 5 7. Transfers noted to Ottumwa Des Moines and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Huyser
Pella
Harry Fee
Knoxville
Lee Hobsbergen
William ‘Andringa
James Wilson
Ottumwa
Peter Pol
Otley
Des Moines
Kathy
Keith Aldrich
Dick Kuyper
Gene,"De "Boer
Bella
Candace
Edward Cole
Murry Rinehart
Paul Langstraat
Gerald Gosselink
High Scores Listed in Jan 2 Local Bowling Event
The Jan 2 score sheet shows Breen and Kman posting 37 14.725, West End Service 31419%.617 Coffee Shop 31%419%617 Roln Bowleros 27 24. 529 Boat and Boatsma 26 25 510 De Jong Floral 22%28%.441 C and M Trucking 22 29 .431 Ver Dught Insurance 2130 1412 Van Gorp Mfg. 18%432%.362 Rexall Drug Store 18 22 .353 Ruth Van Rees-198 series Pat Ulrich and Garnett Ver Dught-511.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen & K’man
West End Service
Bowleros
Boat & Bostsma
de Jong Floral
C & M Trucking
Ver Dught Ins
van Gorp Mfg
Rexall Druig Store
Ruth van Rees
Pat Ulrich
Garnett
Merchants and Auto Firms Lead Local Commerce Scores
A historical commercial league table lists firms such as Merchants and Rus Auto with high team scores and percentages. Other entries include South End Ann's Lunch Rolscreen West End Cafe Steenhoek Auto and Ulrich Motor with varied performance. Team totals show Merchants with top figures in both team game and team series, reflecting strong local business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Breen
Abe de Zwarte
Merchants
Sportsman League Standings and Scores Snapshot
The document lists team scores and standings for the Sportsman League with entries for Pella Canning Star Auto Dykstra Gosselink Mobilgas The Grill Tulip Bowl Tulip City Drive-in Tulip City Barbers Van Gorp Ins and Rolsereen No 2. It shows individual scores by players Shorty Hoksbergen Max Schakel and high team game The Grill at 976 and team totals The Grill 2842 amid January 6 conference standings.
Local births and dismissals listed for Otley Pella and Knoxville
The report lists multiple persons with hometowns Otley Pella and Knoxville who were dismissed or admitted in early January. Names include Mellell son of Marion Pol, Gene De Boer, Mrs Anna Van Wyk, Samuel Paris, Mrs Leta Bachman, Miss Hattie Vanden Meulen, Mrs Cornie Vanden Baard, Asa Marshall, and Harry Fee, with dates from Friday January 5 to Sunday January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornie’ Vanden Baard
Pella
Asa Marshall
Knoxville
Harry Fee
Local Births in Iowa Sets of Pella and Mt Holly Families
Mr and Mrs Allan McKee of Oskaloosa announce the birth of daughter Babbette Doreen on June 2 at Mahaska Hospital weighing 6 lbs 12 oz. Grandparents are Albert McKee of Oskaloosa and Frank Van Veen of Pella. Another note records Debra Kay Roorda born January 7 to Mr and Mrs James Roorda of Mt Holly New Jersey with Navy husband at McGuire Air Force Base and grandparents Paul Roorda of Pella and Clifford Lee of Sloan. Cavey Deann Verros born January 3 in Harvey to Mr and Mrs Donald Verros with grandparents Will Verros of Pella and Walt Van Zemeren of Newton. Jerald Van Wyk and Mrs Van Wyk of Pella welcome Regin Scot born January 8 at Pella Community Hospital with grandparents John Van Engelhoven of Pella and Herbert Van Wyk of Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Otley
Johanna Bogaard
Lowell Green
Chicago
Ottumwa
Martha Lautenbach
Pella
Howard’ Hageman
Forth
Reformed Church
Allan McKee
Oskaloosa
Babbette Doreen
Mahaska Hospital
Albert McKee
Frank van Veen
Barbara van Veen
James, Roorda
North Martin
Holly
New Jersey
Debra
Kay
Roorda
Navy
McQuire Air’ Force
Paul Roorda
Clifford Lee
Sloan
Town
Donald Verros
Harvey
Cavey Deann
Pella Community Hospital
Will Verros
Walt van Zemeren
Newton
Jerald van Wyk
Regin Scot
Pella’ Community Hospital
John van Engelhoven
Herbert Var, Wyk
Gilman, Ia
PHS Teachers Alter Residence Move During Vacation
Two Pella High School teachers changed homes during Christmas break. Social science and history instructor Mr Hoekstra moved from 913 Washington Street to a new three bedroom house at 307 Farmer Street near the swimming pool and recreation area. Junior English instructor Mr Beyers moved from 1349 Main Street to a larger apartment at 307 Maple Street to fit his growing family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Hoekstra
Washington Street
Pella
Farmer Street
Beyers
Main Street
Maple Street
Community gathering spans multiple Iowa families in December
Last week Mr and Mrs Arle Ver Dught hosted a Friday evening gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Plath and family of Beaver Colorado. Dozens of relatives and friends from Pella Monroe Newton and Ames attended along with extended kin from Prairie City Essex England Albert Lea Minnesota and Leighton. Farm Bureau events included a December 27 chili luncheon with talks on Taxes insurance and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle Ver Dught
Bernard Zerley
Monroe
John Vriezelaar
Marion Heemstra
Wayne Lubberden
Dwayne Wearmouth
Newton
Edward Shannon
Des Moines
Edith Heemstra
Pamela van Howeling
Pella
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lorencé
Ellen
Francis van Dusseldorp
Ruth: Forker
del. Barber
Sharon
Joan of. Newton
John Vriezelagr
Leland Balmer
Frank Plath
Danver
Colorado
Arlen Vét Dught
Lotén
Boulder
H. W
B Squad Continues After Half Time In Narrow Pella Lead
During a mid game break Pella led 25 19 but by the third quarter had only a 38 37 edge. A total of 30 personal fouls were called with Winterset charged 17 and Pell 13. Astler Olsep and Vande Baard fouled out, while Aldridge of Pella had four fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Pella
Winterset Wa
Pell
Astler
Olsép
Wintergeb
Vande Baard
Alridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rudy Heeren
St. Paul
Minnesota
Gysbert
George
Denny Heeren
Gysbert Heeren
Denny Heerens
Rudy
Ellis Christiansens
Albert Lea
Minn
Sophia
Robert R. Poush
Oelwein
Iowa
Kenneth de Wild
Ted Greigle
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Gerrit de Wild
Keith Manning
Melvin
Michael
Paul
Dean van Gorp
de Wild
Art’ Huyser
Sully
Salem
William de Jong
Phillip
Steven of
Peter F. de Jong
Justin Kaenen
Corrine
R. H. Vanden Dever
Russell Niemants
Marshalltown
Nellie Niemants
Ruth
Peterman
John Fredericks
Columbus St
Jane Vande Veer
West 2Nd St
Vande Veer
Cedar Rapids
Charles Tapley
Mark and
Mary
Sac City
Aldora Buwalda
Andrew Buwalda
Brom Hatchery
Lee Anderson
King of the
Bernie
Commercial League
Winterset
Indianola Valley
Chariton
Albia Osceola
Albia
Valley
Osceola
Menninga Ins
Agency
Mc Kee
van. Wyk
Lois Grooters
Kenny
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Carl Weyers
Linde
Marion van Howering
Ray Posthumus
Gerald van Howeling
Mily
Jake Vos
Gerald van’ Howeling
Pam
Herbert Giland
Henry Ver Woert
Coset
Big Smith
Parkas
Iartoe
Didel
Tysseling
Peoria
Sayly
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!