Pella history notes correct Lutheran church origins and pulpit tale
The letter corrects Tribune errors about the first Pella church built in 1855 by Dominie Scholte, later used by Presbyterians and the Fourth Reformed Church, and explains the Scholte pulpit’s path from Utrecht to the State Historical Museum and Central College archives before ending in the Scholte Church replica. It also cites local anecdotes about town appearances, zucchini recipes, city sidewalk questions, and a T.O.P.S. meeting summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Scholte
Pella
Dominic Scholte
East First Street
Sonja Valdes
Netherlands
Fourth Reformed Church
Marion County
John Bosveld
Chronicle
Dominie Schulte
Sara
Hanna Nollen
Dominie Scholte
Utrecht
Nollens
State Historical Museum
Bert Boat
Iowa Historical Museum
Nollen
Central College
Martha Lautenbach
Central Archives
Schulte Church
Golden anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Steve Gabrielse
Mr and Mrs Steve Gabrielse of 416 Elm St Pella celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the COC Pella on July 30 from 7 to 9 pm a short program at 8 pm hosted by their children and grandchildren gifts declined. They were married July 29 1926 in Sheboygan Wisconsin and lived there until 1953 when they moved to Pella. A dinner honored Gary J Ver Meer and guests at Hilltop Manor for a $200 000 donation to Hilltop aiding a new addition with 11 rooms an administrator apartment arts and crafts room and storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gabrielse
Elm St
Pella
C.O.C
Gary J. Ver Meers
Hilltop Manor
Ver Meers
Hilltop
Gary van Vark
Bernie van Ee
Ben de Jong
Gary J. Ver Meer
Bob Ver Meer
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Ver Meer
Henry Ter Louw
Silvers
Beacon
Sandridge
Jeannette (DeJong) DeVries
Marie Vander Hart
Lena (Nugteren
Sandridge School Reunion Draws Varied Attendees in July
The twelfth Sandridge reunion gathered former and current residents July 12 at West Market park. Attendance hit a record low since 1964 due to harvesting and illnesses. Honors went to Gerrit Eysinks for attending all reunions. youngest was Vance Westerkamp. eldest was Hattie Vos at 82.
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Sandridge
South Shelter House
West Market Park
Paul Vande Noord
Howard Westerkamp
John S. Gosselinks
Calvary Christian. Reformed Church
Peter J. Zwank
Sandridge School
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Eysinks
Pella
Vance Westerkamp
Howard Westerkamps
Hattie
N.A
Birthday party and campus orientation at two Iowa schools
A Fair Haven birthday party hosted by Mrs Hesselink featured readings, songs, a poem titled Birthday Prayer, and gifts from local women. Four birthdays were celebrated this month. Cake and coffee were served. Separately, Pella students Paul Flikkema, Jeff Nibbelink, and Kimberly Blanck attended two day aptitude and placement orientation sessions at Iowa State University and ISU campus tours and counseling planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Hesselink
Henry Rozendaal
Iowa
State University
Pella
Paul Flikkema
Jeff Nibbelink
ISU
Kimberly Blanck
Eddyville Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Davis daughter of Katherine Stewart Eddyville and Van Wyk son of the Cornelius Van Wyks Pella were married June 18 at 8 30 p m at the Eddyville Methodist Church with Rev. Byron Newland and Rev. Gerald Allsup officiating The bridal party included Deborah Dyer Deborah Shehan Virgil Schmitt Eldon Sears ushers Glenn Van Wyk Sid Bruxvoort ring bearer Jeffrey LeMay flower girl Rachael Dyer and candlelighters Mr and Mrs William L Sheppard Sr will host an open house reception on Sunday July 25 from 2 to 4 p m at the First Baptist church in Pella with children Geneva Aalbers Mary Lou Boyert and William L Sheppard Jr attending Guests were invited to the reception in the basement The bride a graduate of Ottumwa Indian Hills and Ottumwa beauty academy is employed at Pella Rosscreen Co The groom a graduate of Pella Community High School and Iowa State University is a farmer They presently live in Eddyville The ceremony and reception marked a local wedding with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy L. Davis
Katherine Stewart
Eddyville
Delmer W. van Wyk
Cornelius van Wyks
Pella
Eddyville Methodist Church
Byron Newland
Gerald Allsup
Deborah Dyer
Deborah Shehan
Virgil Schmitt
Eldon Sears
Glenn van Wyk
Sid Bruxvoort
Rachael Dyer
Jeffrey LeMay
William L. Sheppard
First Baptist Church
Geneva Aalbers
Mary Lou Boyert
Neva Spoelstra
Steve Frazier
Ottumwa Indian Hills
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Pella Rosscreen Co
Pella Community High School
Iowa State University
Venemas announce birth of son Joseph Paul
The Cornelis Venemas announce the birth of a son, Joseph Paul, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces, born July 6 at Marshalltown hospital. Grandparents are Edward Van Gorps of Pella and Rev and Mrs Richard Venema of South Holland Illinois. Great grandparents include Charles Newendorp of Pella Gerrit Van Surksums Hospers and Johanna Venema of Hospers. The Venemas are currently in Holland Iowa on summer assignment from Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venema
Cornelis Venemas
Joseph Paul
Marshalltown Hospital
Edward van Gorps
Pella
Richard Venema
South Holland
Illinois
Charles, Newendorp
Gerrit van Surksums
Hospers
Johanna Venema
Venemas
Holland
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Bhai
Jimmy Carter
San Francisco
Blue Fox
Glen Bak
T.O.P.S
Louis Fan Zante
Marie de Boef
Kathy Baumgardner
Pella Community Hospital
the Manor
Gary Ver Meers
Robert Ver Meers
Stan Ver Meers
Charles Vander Ploegs
Gary van Varks
William de Jongs
Simon TerLouw
Stewart Kanis
John Harmeling
C. B. Caldwell
William L. Sheppard, Sr
Christy and
Delmer van Wyk
Davis
van Wyk
Real Esta
Franklin Pella
Reuben van Hemert
Stanley van Hemert
Mr. and
Mrs
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Family Recreation
Hwy
Lowa
Automobile
Denny van Gorp
Park Hills
Twin Cedar
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