Pella Newsnotes Detail Local Graduations and Travel
Local families journeyed for graduations across Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Diane Norman spoke as valedictorian at Fulton Community High. Ronald Zwank and Bob Rempe earned degrees and teaching posts. Amstead Industries official Marion Allen spoke at Central College. Various relatives visited, traveled, and hosted in Pella and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Kooiker
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Morel Mass
Pella
Fulton
Illingis
Central College
Kooiker
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Lyle
Gerald
Jack) Rempe
Maryville
Missouri
Bob Rempe
Peter J. Zwank
John S. Gosselink
John Daryl
Laura
Rhonda
Ronald Ray Zwank
Corning
Marion J. Allen
Amstead Industries, Inc
Chicago
Illinois
Robert P. Foster
Henry E. Bent
University of Missouri
Ronald Zwank
Armour Boot
Bonnie van Wyk
Richard van Wyk
Northwest Missouri State College
Pat Hell
Danny
Newton Falls
Ohio
Doyle Reardon
Main Street
Jennie van Ekeren
William Chambers
Art Klein
Scotia
New York
H. J. Schut
Local Social Notes From Fair Haven
Fair Haven News reports visits from several families and individuals around Otley Oska loosa Prairie City Sigourney Des Moines and nearby towns. Mrs Jennie Klein Mrs C Schinkel Mrs Marie Meinders Mrs Tania Paltzer Mrs Kate Melton Mrs Marie Swank and others are noted visiting and staying with relatives or attending events last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Klein
William Vanderever
Otley
Joe Schinkel
Oskaloosa
C. Schinkel
Gilbert Meinders
Ray Groenenboom
Marie Meinders
Tania Paltzer
Wm. Thompson
Luke Vander Linden
Prairie City
Kate Melton
Community calendar of June events and meetings
A series of local notices detail June gatherings including newcomers coffee at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Bethany Willing Workers Guild at 2:00 PM, Ladies' breakfast at Golf and Country Club, Lynnville alumni banquet at 7:15 PM, Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting at 6:30 PM, Love Circle meeting at 1:30 PM, and Christian Reformed Synod activities in Pella. Also listed are swimming lesson registrations and homemaker meetings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee Times
Amy Comers
Bethany Willing Workers Guild
Pauline Boot
Kentuck
Golf and Country Club
Lynnville High School
Lynnville Gym
AML
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Vermeer
Love Circle
First
Beulah Roorda
Christian Reformed Church Synod
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
Legion Auxilia P
Christian Reformed Synod
CUI Gymnasium
Black Oak & Scott Homemakers
Alvin Vander Wilt
May 27 to May 31 admissions and dismissals at Pella Community Hospital
A sequence of patient admissions and discharges at Pella Community Hospital from Friday May 27 to Tuesday May 31 includes Mrs. Floyd Blom, Lincy Harvey, Lynda Van Willigan, Mrs. Ray McDonald, Mrs. Franklin Van Gorp, Miss Dianna Korte, Thomas Greving, Mrs. Oda Ruth, Charles F. Dykstra, Mrs. Earl Welles, Marcia Nieman, Mrs. Wilfred Bajema, Sharon K. Menninga, Mrs. Andrew Ter Louw, Mrs. Jay Veldhuis, Mrs. Johanna Vander Wal, Dan D. Dieleman, Mrs. Gerrit Dieleman, and infant Patricia Nieman Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Blom
Pella Community Hospital
Lincy Harvey
Knoxville
Lynda van Willigan
Ray McDonald
Franklin van Gorp
Dianna Korte
Thomas Greving
Oda Ruth
Reasner
Charles F. Dykstra
Earl Welles
Oskaloosa
Marcia Nieman
Wilfred Bajema
Sharon K. Menninga
Andrew Ter Louw
Jay Veldhuis
Johanna Vander Wal
Dan D. Dieleman
Gerrit J. Dieleman
Patricia Nieman
Mark
Clarence Howe
Births in Knoxville and Palos Heights families
Mr and Mrs Richard Post of Knoxville announce the birth of a baby boy Richard Todd born Monday in May to grandparents Elmer Van Zee and Itma Van Zee of Holland Michigan and to parents Mr and Mrs John Bogaards and Mrs Jennie Van Zee. Mr and Mrs Paul Achterhof of Palos Heights Illinois adopt a son Jon Edward born April 2. Mrs Achterhof is Doris Birkey of Pella and was office nurse for Drs Van Zee and Kanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Postma
Knoxville
Richard Todd
Elmer van Zee
Itma
Holland, Michigan
John Bogaards
Jennie van Zee
Paul Achterhof
Forestview Road
Palos Heights
Ilinois
Jon Edward
Achterhof
Doris Birkey
Pella
van Zee and
Kanis
James Steenhoek 1892 1966 Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for James Jim Steenhoek of Pella Iowa were held at the Third Reformed Church at 2:00 pm Monday May 30 1966 with Reverend John Benes presiding A family prayer service occurred in the church basement before the service Casket bearers were all nephews Jerald Gilford Claude Gerald Galen and Carroll Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery under Garden Chapel direction Death occurred Thursday May 26 1966 in Pella Community Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jim" Steenhoek
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
John Benes
Jerald Steenhoek
Gilford Steenhoek
Clance P. van Zee
Gerald Veres
Galen Dykhuis
Carroll Boot
Oakwood
Garden Chapel
James Steenhoek
Longtime Jasper County Farmer Dies at 94 in Pella
A 94 year old Jasper and Marion county farmer, born January 28 1892 on a Jasper County farm near Sully Iowa, died after a long life in the area. He lived with his wife Gertie in Pella since 1950, survived by five children, 14 grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters. His family includes Harvey Steenhock Gladys Mrs Neil Woody Wilma Mrs Logan Villloeg Mrs Robert Marshall and Carl SteenHock. The deceased was a member of the Galesburg Methodist Church before joining the Third Reformed Church in Pella. Continuous service in farming defined his life until retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Sully
Iowa
Tle
Dolia
Gertrude
Vander Will) Steenhoek
Galesburg
Jinch
Gerti Marks
Marion
Pella
Lar
United States Peace Corps
Ecuador
South America
Naldo C. Steenhock
P. W. Steenhock
Lena
Gerrit Verros
Leighton
Gena
Andrew Dykhuis
Anna
Clarence Boot
Mrs Anthony Klein 1912 1966 obituary notes
Minnie Messemaker born September 25 1893 in Pella Iowa married Anthony G Klein known as Tone Klein on July 12 1912. The couple had eight children including Jeanette now Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Messemaker
Cornelius and
Cornelia Meulenberg Messemaker
Pella
Anthony G. Klein
Tone" Klein
Jeanette
Mrs Minnie Klein obituary notes large family ties
Death occurred May 26 1966 at Pella Community Hospital at age 72 years 8 months and 1 day. Survived by 8 children 24 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Husband Tone Klein died November 4 1965. Funeral May 28 1966 at Van Dyk Duven Chapel in Pella with Rev Everett G Ward officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery Pella. Casket bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Wichart
Pelle
Harry Bennett
Marvey
Adna Strachan
Pueblo
Colo
Hattie
Delmar Needham
Pella
Charles
Roy
Carolyn
Ivan Chapman
New Sharon
Klein
Pella Community Hospital
William Messemaker
John Messmaker
Prairie City
Gerrit
Tracy
S. C. Neiswanger
Porum
Oklahoma
Josephine Wise
Harvey
Carrie van Alst
Tone Klein
Richard Messemaker
Nettie Howard
Minnie Klein
van Dyk- Duven
Town
Everett G. Ward
Oakwood
Case van Arkel
Case Goodyk
Dan C. Dingeman
John G. Vander Werf
Fred Scheffers
James Koopman
Prairie City poster winners win merit citations
Mary Van Zee and Nancy Jarnagin of Prairie City earned Merit Citations in the 22nd Annual AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest, announced by C. H. Lambach, president of the AAA Motor Club of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Zee
Nancy Jarnagin
Praire City
C. H. Lambach
AAA Motor Club
Towa
Five returning lettermen lead Pella high 1966 baseball roster
Five returning lettermen headline the 1966 Pella High baseball team led by Jack Duffus Karl Valster Ron Hoekstra Tom Van Sittert and Kent Van Vark. The 1965 squad tied for second in the SCC while five graduates Chuck Vander Waal Craig Douwstra Steve Budding Dan Du Pree and Rex Van Dyke left. Coach Jim Ruthven notes pitchers have trained since May first with practices starting last Monday. The squad includes 22 others and opens May 24 at Twin Cedars, with home opener May 31 at Municipal Diamond near the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Jack Duffus
Karl Valster
Ron Hoekstra
Tom van Sittert
Kent van Vark
Pella
SCC
Chuck Vander Waal
Craig Douwstra
Steve Budding
Dan du Pree
Rex van
Stu Ver Meer
Bob Klein
Kevin Klein
Stan Vander Linden
Jeff Emmert
Dave Bensink
Dan Pope
John Menninga
Frank Fuller
Cris van Wyk
Jim Ruthven
Gary Snyder
Stan Kelderman
Bradley Ver Meer
Ken de Kock
Twin Cedars
Knoxville
Municipal
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Arthur Schut
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William Brunin
Des Moines
Calvin Joosten
California
H. A. Tusseling
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Gerrit Loverink
Marion Toom
Toom
Sam van Rheenen
John Cordes
Wayne
Lakota
Ralph Cordes
George
Dave Welle
William de’ Jong
Newton
Peter Langstraat
Evert Kroes
Concord
William Kroes
Robert Mitchell
Melvin Tandy
Reinbeck
Kate Thomas
Tandy
Erma Visser
Dick Reagen
John Harvey
Barbara Wauber
Park Rapids
Joe
Louise Thomas
Clarence Vander Meulen
Cedar Rapids
Fair Haven News
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Mademoiselle
T&d Dept. Store
Oleta
Anthony Klein
Black Patents
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Earl Horman
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Larry Stam
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