Dr C J Fox Dies in Texas Former Pella Physician
Dr Charles I Fox longtime physician in Pella Iowa died Saturday night January 12 at Padre Island Texas where he lived with daughter Ila Loetscher. He practiced in Promice City Del Rio Cabindor and Pella before retiring in 1946. Survived by five children Ray Fox Ira Loetscher Olive Shultz Keith Fox Kenneth Fox. Services January 16 at 1 30 PM Chapel Van Dyke Duven with Rev Harmon Wierenga. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may go to Pella Community Hospital.
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Charles I. Fox
Pella
Padre Island
Texas
Ila Loetscher
Fox
Promice City
Iowa
del Rio
Cablndor
Ray Fox
Charles City
Ira Loetscher
J. E
Olive) Shultz
Keith Fox
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Fox
Azusa
Calif
Vanyk-Duven
Harmon Wierenga
Eliza
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella Community Hospital
Services Today For Cornelius De Geus
Funeral service for Cornelius De Geus age 83 conducted at 1 30 PM at the First Reformed church in Pella. He lived at 313 Washington street since 1950 and died Sunday morning at Pella Community Hospital after surviving three sisters Jony Gertie Dé Jong Sara Gosselink and Mary Van Rees. His wife Jennie De Heer died in 1957.
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Cornelius de Geus
First Reformed
Pella
de Geus
Washington Street
Pella Community Hospital
Jony
Gertie) Dé Jong
Ji Sara
Gosselink
Pail
E. J
Mary) van Rees
Oskaloosa
Jennie de Heer
New Sharon Girl Marie Veenstra Dies at 9
Marie Rose Veenstra nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambert Veenstra of rural New Sharon died Saturday night at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Born March 19 1953 in Oskaloosa she was a member of Peoria Christian Reformed church and attended Peoria Christian grade school. Survived by parents five brothers John Marvin Charles Bernie Eddie one sister Darie Ann and grandparents Mr and Mrs John L Veenstra and Mr and Mrs M P De Jong. Services were held Monday at the Peoria Christian Reformed church with Rev Donald Van Beek officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Rose Veenstra
Lambert Veenstra
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Marie
Cornelia de Jong
Peoria
Marvin
Charles
Bernie
Eddie
Darie Ann
John L. Veenstra
M. P. de Jong
Pela
Peoria Christian Reformed Church
Donald van Beek
John H. van Wyk
Ben Veenstra
James de Jong
Henry de Jong
Oakwood Cemetery
Garden Chapel
Development Fund Passes Quarter Mark at Central College
Central College in Pella reports the development drive has surpassed its quarter goal with contributions and pledges totaling 259 279 50 from more than 485 gifts. The $1 million goal funds a new music building a gymnasium field house Jordan and Central Halls remodeling and scholarships. The campaign moves to wider Iowa and nearby states in spring seeking broad support.
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Central College
Pella
Jordan
Lubbers
Iowa
Bell Calendar Features Pell in 1963 Northwestern Bell calendar
The 1963 appointment calendars from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company showcase color pictures including the windmill and tulip beds. Additional color photos feature scenes from Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska. Iowa imagery includes a Madison County covered bridge and Lake Manawa.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Madison
Lake Manawa
Obituary Notice to Be Continued in Chronicle
A member of the First Reform church is remembered by The Chronicle with a note that a full obituary will appear in a later edition. The brief item confirms the deceased’s affiliation and pending memorial details.
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First Reformed Church
Chronicle
Pella Tot Undergoes Hand Surgery After Fall
Little Stanley Fuller, 19 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fuller of 307 Oskaloosa Street, Des Moines, was taken to Blank Memorial Hospital after a fall caused a severe hand cut. Doctors reported he recovered well after a three hour operation to repair severed nerves and tendons. He remains hospitalized about three weeks. his mother Vivian De Nicolo stays with him.
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Little Stanley Fuller
Bill Fuller
Oskaloosa Street
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Stanley
Vivian de Nicolo
Vermeer Addresses Pella Ministers on Iowa Legislation
The Pella Ministerial Association heard Rep Elmer Vermeer speak on January 8 in Graham Hall Central College about liquor by the drink implied consent Sunday closing and the death penalty He opposed bills increasing alcohol consumption and warned revenue gains would be offset by costs to agencies and state law enforcement
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Pella Ministerial Association
Graham Hall
Central College
Elmer (Dutch) Vermeer
Iowa
Vermeer
State tackles liquor traffic offenses and legislative challenges
Vermeer outlined state efforts to correct offenses created by liquor traffic and noted the difficulties legislators face when bills are heavily amended. The meeting included ministers John De Kruyter Harold Bossenbroek John Mary Rosendaalaar Kens Gerrit Menning Edward Huibregtse Harmon Wierenga Wilbur Ringwalda David Sutton Gerald Van Oyen John Staal and Glen Peterman.
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John de Kruyter
Harold Bossenbroek
John Mary
Rosendaal Laar
Kens
Gerrit Menning
Edward Huibregtse
Harmon Wierenga
Wilbur Ringwalda
David Sutton
Gerald ‘van Oyen
John Staal
Glen Peterman
Vander Waal Receives Master Salesman Award at Ulrich
Ralph L. Vander Waal of Ulrich Motor Company earned the Master Salesman award for outstanding Lincoln Mercury dealership performance. The award places him among top Lincoln Mercury salesmen nationwide, with special recognition from the division's Sales Council, per Robert E. Dudley, St. Louis district sales manager.
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Ulrich Motor Company
Robert E. Dudley
St. Louis
Lincoln- Mercury
Thastie
Newspaper Explosion Startles Pupils During Press Day
Students witness a wide ribbon of paper explode and wrap around machinery causing startled looks and screams but no injuries. After returning to class they compile news stories about what they observed at the newspaper office.
Lone Woman Wins Iowa State Senate Seat in 15th District
Vera Shivvers, 65, Republican widow of L C Shivvers, won a special election for Iowa’s 15th District state senate by 335 votes over Democrat Howard Myers. Electors across 46 precincts gave 2921 to 2586. Shivvers becomes the third woman to serve in Iowa’s senate. The 15th District dissolves under 1961 reapportionment. Marion links with Warren in the new 12th District and Monroe joins Lucas and Wayne in a new three-county district.
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Vera Shivvers
Iowa
Marion
Monroe
Shivvers
L. C
John) Shivvers
Knoxville
State Senate
Howard Myers
Pleasantville
Myers
Senate
Monroe Counties
Marion County
Warren
Monroe County
Lucas
Wayne
Educators Discuss TV Legislation and Therapist Mentions
Members of the Marion County School Superintendent's Club met in Knoxville with County Superintendent C. S. Thomas to discuss Educational Television. The group voted to invite a KDPS Channel 11 representative from Des Moines to meet in February. They also considered proposed legislation on IPERS benefits and the minimum Foundation Program.
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Marion County
Knoxville
C. S. Thomas
KDPS
Channel 11
Des Moines
Goff Re elected As Extension Council Chairman
Jim Goff of Knoxville Township was re elected Chairman of the Marion County Extension Council at the organization meeting Thursday evening. Gerald De Penning Lake Prairie Township was elected vice chairman and Betty Dop Franklin Township secretary. Tom Nichols Clay Township was named treasurer with a slate of council members including Earl Hodgson Union Two Mrs Don Livingston Red Rock Mrs Gene Williams Swan Bob Hoyt Dallas Bill McCorkle Washington Lester Goemaat Indiana Gerald Den Hartog Summit Mrs Rex Shoop Pleasant Grove and John Shilling Liberty. Regular monthly meetings will continue on the first Thursday evenings.
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Jim Goff
Knoxville Township
Marion County Extension Council
Gerald de Penning
Lake Prairie Township
Betty Dop
Franklin, Township
Tom Nichols
Clay Township
Earl Hodgson
Union Two
Don Livingston
Red Rock
Gene Williams
Swan
Bob Hoyt
Dallas
Bill McCorkle
Washington
Lester Goemaat
Indiana
Gerald den Hartog
Summit
Rex Shoop
Pleasant Grove
John Shilling
Liberty
County Extension District
Sale Postponed of Beerends Estate Household Goods
The sale of the household goods belonging to the F. C. Beerends estate has been indefinitely postponed. Notice of the time of sale will appear in this paper at a later date.
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F. C. Beerends
South Central Conference Standings and Notes
Indianola defeated Knoxville 55 to 44 and Pella beat Chariton 65 to 42 in the latest standings. Albia won 69 to 64 over Osceola while Indianola topped Winterset 41 to 35 and Chariton defeated Knoxville 63 to 60. County Superintendent Thomas announced Emily Grayball to serve as speech therapist for Marion and Lucas Counties.
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Indianola
Knoxville
Pella
Chariton
Valley
Albia
Osceola
Winterset
Thomas
Emily Grayball
Marion
Lucas Counties
Grayball
Boone
State University of Town
Helen Walsh
Rockford
Ilinois
Pet
Welcome Wagon Hostess Resigns In Pella
Lois Grooters and Pat Ulrich resign as Welcome Wagon Hostess and assistant hostess effective December 20. In Pella since 1955, the Jaycees consider a local welcome program, aiming to greet new families and individuals and help them adjust. The plan excludes personal celebrations and focuses on newcomer integration and neighborhood friendliness.
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Lois Grooters
Pat Ulrich
Welcome Wagon International
Grooters
Ulrich
Pella
Jaycees
The
Jaycee
Welcome Wagon
Promoted to Captain in the USAF in 1962
Lt. Rudy Lee Van Hemert, son of Mrs. Joyce L. Van Hemert, promoted to Captain effective October 1, 1962, after about 40 years in service. He continues nuclear engineering research for a Master’s thesis at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, with current address 323 Fountain Avenue, Dayton, Ohio.
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Rudy Lee van Hemert
Joyce L. van Hemert
van Hemert
Air Force Institute of Technology
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Rudy L. van Hemert
Fountain Avenue
Daytona
Ohio
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C. J. Fox
C. de Geus
Central
Sharon
Coralyn Vermeer
P. H. Kuy
Per
Glen A. Meerdink
Rtmn
Arend D. Lubbers
P. H. Kuyper
Matt Heerema
Pella Chronicle
Mr. Vermeer
Ford
Vander Waal
Ralph L. Vander Waal
Pella Shivvers Myers
Lake Prairie
Goff
Extension Council
USAF
Cpt
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