Movements and visits noted among Pella area residents
Local families from Arvada, Denver, Holland, and Des Moines host and visit relatives across Iowa. Military enlistment details Wayne Vos heads to Marine basic training in San Diego. Residents journey to Denver, Grand Rapids, Hamilton, and Ames for family events and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Vos
John M. ‘Vos
Madison
Pella
San Diego
Calif
Gilbert de Jong
Steve
Mike
Julie
Roger
Alvin Vos
Denver
Colo
Donald Vos
Dean Vos
Don Vos
John H. van Weelden
Shenandoah
Iowa
Lane Meulpolder
John W. van Weelden
New Sharon
Alicia van Weelden
Gary Schiebout
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hamilton
Ont
Can
Edward Vandenever
Mary
Lynn
Janis
Portland
Ore
Helene
Henrietta Vanden Oever
Ames
Vanden Oever
Births in Otley and Pella Area Families
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wichhart of Otley welcomed a daughter born Sunday July 23 at Pella Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Melvin Petersma of 1103 Independence St welcomed Lori Lynn a 7 lb 15 oz daughter born Friday July 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Petersma of Pella and Mr and Mrs John Ver Steeg of Oskaloosa. Crosby couple Dan Crosby of 400 Huber and his wife are parents to a 7 lb 8 oz son born Monday July 24 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Everett Heyveld and Mrs Margie Crosby, all of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hegwood
Boise
Okla
Lizzie van der Werff
Dan van der Linden
George Ver Steeg
Mark Schakel
Newton
Carl Ver Steeg
Des Moines
T. S. Boomker
Oak Park
Illinois
Robert Swierenga
Art Huyser
Jimmy
San Diego
California
J. C. Tooms
Toom
Joanie Toom
Lewis van Wyk
Henry Kuiper
Holland
Michigan
Kuiper
Sally Christian School
Holland Christian High School
Larry Renaud
Hinesville
Georgia
Pella
Huber Street
Larry
Wil
Wichhart
Clarence Wichhart
Otley
Pella Community Hospital
Melvin Petersma
Independence St
Lori Lynn
Henry Petersma
John Ver Steeg
Oskaloosa
Crosby
Dan Crosby
Huber
Everett Heyveld
Margie Crosby
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Mauritz Adahl
Isidor
J. C. Brand
Mariend
Ben .Nelemans
Waseca
Minn
Brand
Leonard van Genderen
Junior Ver Ploeg
Lyle Brand
Claris van Genderen
Clarence van Kooten
University Hospital
Iowa City
Henry Jansen
Skiff Memorial Hospital
H. Ellsworth
St. Paul
John C. Terlouw
Summit
H. W. Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
Maytag Park
Horace Oldham
Beth Vriezelaar
Monroe
Dorothy Herwehe
Lloyd Herwehe
Knoxville
Dean Foster
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Hugh
The
Marion Co. Historical Society
Anne Verought
Donna
Beverly
Anla Jane
Patty Jo
Bert van Rees
Sacramento
Mr. Verought
van Rees
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Frank Plath
Denver
Colorado
Platt
Ver Dught
With the Shut-ins With the Shut-ins Pella Community Hospital
The Pella Community Hospital lists admissions and dismissals from Saturday to Tuesday. Names include Delmar Hoch Knoxville Jacob Shilling Bert Bacus Knoxville P W Van Gorp Pella Mrs Will De Vries and Mrs John Willemsen Pella infant Sheila Brown Knoxville and Mrs Arthur Parsons Harvey. Henry J Van Zee 507 West First admitted July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community Hospital
Delmar Hoch
Knoxville
Jacob Shilling
Bert Bacus
P. W. van Gorp
Pella
Will de Vries
John Willemsen
Sheila Brown
Arthur Parsons
Harvey
C. W. Vandenberg
Henry J. van Zee
West First
Truck Lurches After Tire Blowout Near Manchester
Clarence F. Kramer of Dubuque avoided injury when a left front tire blew on a truck carrying 34,000 pounds of gas cylinders near Manchester. He considered jumping but stayed with the vehicle as it halted safely on a flat area beside the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Kramer
Dubuque
Manchester
Picnic supper gatherings highlight local travels and moves
A July Friday picnic at Tony Stravers home drew John Wynberg family and relatives from Des Moines La Grange Longview Pella Mitchellville and Ankeny. Residents Sarah Brand plans to move to Sully and visitors Wm C Hagens and Kate Melton were noted amid vacation returns by Rev Everett Ward family and Margaret Hammer Cora Meisenbach plan to depart Farms City for a stay with kin nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stravers
John Wynberg
John Bos
Des Moines
Hubert Wynberg
Ron
Bettie
Larry
la Grange
Illinois
John Dean
Jimmy
Longview
Texas
Joe
John
Jay
Pella
Wm. C. Hagens
San Francisco
California
Kate Melton
Golumna General Hospital
Everett G. Ward
Canada
West Coast
State Continued From Page 1 In Municipal League
First Church beat Second Christian 14 to 11 in seven innings after a rough start. Alvin Roose earned the win to move to 1-1 while Roger Neels took the loss, dropping to 0-6. Second Christian had a strong first inning with seven runs, but First Church rallied with late scoring, aided by Roose, Van Dyke, Zwapka, and Van Dyke, as the teams traded blows and the ledger shifted. Second Christian remains last at 2-6, while First Church improves to 2-5.
Home run barrage powers First Reformed past Third Reformed
In Wednesday night’s second game First Reformed defeated Third Reformed by four runs as First Church clubbed three homers by Al Van Dyke Ed Van Ee and Wayne Van Dyk and added two doubles by Al Van Dyke and H Westerkamp. Doug Wilson homered twice for Third Church with two more runs. Pete Hackett and Don Blom each had a single and a double for Third while batteries included J Blom C Slyk huis Arvin Roose W Van Dyke A Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roose
al van Dyke
Howard Westerkamp
Phil Zwapk
Arioa
Wayne van" Dyke
Nook
Christian
Eddie van Ee
Bernie de Vries
Stan Ver Heul
Alvin Roose
First Church
Roger Neels
Second Christian
Second
Trinity
Marion County Bank
W. van Dyke
Arvin Roose
A. van Dyke
J. de Boer
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed
Ed van Ee
Wayne van Dyk
H. Westerkamp
Doug Wilson
Third Church
Pete Hackett
Don Blom
J. Blom
C. Slykhuis
Marion County Bank thumps First Church 15 to 4 in league game
Marion County Bank routed First Church 15 to 4 to secure a second place in the Municipal League. Marion County pitcher Leroy Van Weelden held the First Church to seven hits, while Arvin Roose allowed four doubles and a homer by J Ver Meer. Batteries: Roose and Van Dyke for First Church. Van Weelden and Hiemstra for Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Bank
Leroy van Weelden
Marion County
N. van Haaften
B. van Ee
A. Roose
D. Vos
B. Hiemstra
Arvin Roose
Don
Jerry Ver Meer
D. Ver Meer
Marv Jellema
Ron van Zee
J. Ver Meer
al van Dyke
R. Hiemstra
Marion Co
White Way Over Second Christian Reformed Church 10 3
White Way Auto defeated Second Christian Reformed Church 10 to 3 in a Municipal League game at Swimming Pool Park. After a scoreless first three innings, Second Christian produced all its runs in the fourth on a sequence of hits and errors, while White Way countered with steady plays and fielding errors by Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Auto
Christian Reformed Church
Swimming Pool
Skeeter Ver Meer
B. de Vries
Roger Neels
de Vries
Hagen
Neels
Gaard Studies at Mexico City College Reflects Cultural Blend
Thomas Jefferson Gaard of Pella attends Mexico City College the lone American style liberal arts college in Latin America. Accredited by the Southern Association, MCC offers B A and M A degrees on a quarter system, with English instruction and transferable credits to U S colleges. Gaard mixes academics with Mexico's culture, learning Spanish and bargaining on market days while staying with Mexican families and exploring Aztec ruins.
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Mexico City
Thomas Jefferson Gaard
Pella
Liberal Arts College
Latin America
Mexico
City College
U. S
Southern Association of U. S. Colleges and Universities
Mexico City College
America
Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
New Spain
Zocalo
Plaza
Gaard
MCC
Chapultepec Zop
Maximilian’s Castle
Quetzalcoatl
Emery Gaard
Columbus
Pella High School
Central College
Local Government Employees Receive Commendations
Rock Island Illinois report by Colonel E. My Fry notes Red Rock Reservoir flood control project has logged 410 days and about 158000 man hours with no disabling injuries through June 30, 1961. Letters of commendation honor employees in charge, citing accident reduction as key to saving resources costs and schedules. Recipients include Elmer H. Gruenwald, Lewis M. Hilderbrand, Clayton W. Steenberg, D. Herbert Snyder, and Frank W. Foley with their respective addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
E. My Fry
Red Rock Reservoir
Fry
Elmer H. Gruenwald
S. Lincoln St
Knoxville
Lewis M. Hilderbrand
West Montgomery
Clayton W. Steenberg
Pella
D. Herbert Snyder
Pelle
Frank W. Foley
North Depot
Dern Werf and Heerema Lead White Way Victory
In a low scoring game, der Werf and Heerema contributed as Bob Houser added a two run single, Blom reached on an error and Vis earned a sacrifice. White Way rallied with five runs late on singles from Van Roekel and Houser and a Vander Werf homer, defeating Sec ond Christian. Batteries: Houser, Heerema, Neels, De Boer. Sec Chr. .0003000 345 White Way .000 523x 1066
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way
Sully News Highlights Local Visits And Upcoming Band Social
Central College students Joan De Vries and Martyn Kosanke visited in the Ralph De Vries home while Joan's friend spent time with family. The Lynnville Sully Band Mothers sponsor a social and band concert July 27 at Searsboro, with proceeds supporting band uniforms. Ronald Vos becomes father to a son born Friday at Grinnell Community Hospital. The Kammer family vacationes at Albrecht's Whippoorwill resort in Michigan. Additional weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. Duane Brand and others in Minneapolis. Tammy Brand staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan de Vries
Martyn Kosanke
Hubbard
Central College
Pella
Ralph de Vries
Gerrit van Norden
George Eckhof
Platte
S. D
Michigan
Herbert de Maagd
Gerald Heerema
George Jr. Eckhof
Gerrit Timmerman
Grant, Michigan
Gerrit Vreenman
Dalton
Ill
Lynnville-Sully
Mother’s Organization
Searsboro
Ronald Vos
Grinnell
H. Kammerand
Albrecht’s
Miss de Ruiter
Glenn van Steenwyk
Minneapolis, Minn
Tammy Brand
Titanic Sinking Shook World Yet Traffic Disaster Still Unnoticed
The piece recalls the Titanic disaster and its famed passengers, then shifts to a 1950s traffic-safety appeal. It contrasts global tragedy with domestic highway deaths, urging the public to slow down. Governor Erbe and local officials back an international Slow Down and Live campaign to reduce crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbe
Judges Named To County Fair
The Marion County Fair program lists livestock exhibits judges for 4 H and FFA. W N Anderson of West Liberty Iowa will judge the beef and beef heifer show on August 9. Fred Foreman of Iowa State University dairy science will judge the dairy show on August 9. Bernard Ebbing, a nationally known hog judge from Bath Company, will place the hogs on August 11 at 8:00 AM.
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FFA
Marion Cou
W. N. Anderson
West Libby
Iowa
Fred Foreman
Iowa Sta
University Dairy
University Dai
Bernard Ebbing
Bath Company
4-H
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Arvada, Colo
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Miki
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Abe Vander Beek
Jill
Amy Ballast
Bob Palma
New Jersey
Kathy McDonald
Oklahoma City
Andrew Bandstra
Curtis M. Snow
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Snow
Marcia Ver Steeg
Walter Bartlett
Orange Grove Park
Florida
New Sharon Fair Grounds
Bakker & Rus
Your Farm Headquarters
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Schel
Jim de Ruiter
Kenneth Robus
Vanden Berg Electric
Margaret Hammer
Cora Meisenbach
Farms City
Mirnvis
Rhe
Thur
Beyers
Tom Gaard
the Chronicle
Guard
Doris Day
Sully
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Galveston
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