Pella area clubs host out of town guests at noon meeting
A noon gathering of Pella Rotary and Kiwanis featured outside guests Dr Anthony Hospers Bob Lubbers Nick Van Seest and Bob Avery from Knoxville Ex Kiwanians Nick Vander Ploeg and W D Van Sittert also attended Jacob Kuitwaard of Pella was named Nature Director for the Tall Corn Area Council Boy Scouts camping season at Mitigwa Scout Reservation Numerous local residents hosted visiting family members and attended Mary Sikkink’s commencement exercises alongside the wider community activities centered on Central College and Synod events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kiwanis
Anthony Hospers
Bob Lubbers
Nick van Seest
Bob Avery
Knoxville
Nick Vander Ploeg
W. D.van Sittert
Jacob Kuitwaard
Tall Corn
Ima
Old
Iowa Medical School
Ken
Police
Seattle
Washington
Raymond den Adel
Iowa City
J. J. den Adel
Central College
James O'Leary
Dallas
Texas
Lois Swain
Chas. Sipkema
Paul van Wyk
Fort Worth
Jack Muilenberg
June Hellyer
Bety
Corydon
M. P. van Hemert
Parl van Hemert
Danville
Rothschilds From Ghetto to Global Factotums
The long view traces Mayer Rothschild from a Frankfurt ghetto on Jew Street to a name shaping nations, a 200 year arc highlighted by wealth and power. The piece weighs morality, ambition, and the cost of influence across eras and borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Jew Street
Frankfort
Germany
Rothschild
Mayer Rothschild
Local births reported from Oskaloosa and Pella areas
Mr and Mrs Dennis Sparks of Oskaloosa welcomed Bradley Brig on June 2 at Oskaloosa Mahaska hospital. Judith Ann De Reus, grandmother from Pella, notes Sparks family ties. Arvin Sneller announces Toni Annette born May 31, with grandparents listed from Prairie City Monroe and Des Moines. Michael Edward Heene arrived June 4 at Pella Community hospital, with Heene and La Coeql families noted. Ralph Hoaglan and spouse welcomed a 6 lb 2 oz son on June 2 at Pella Community hospital, with local grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis L. Sparks
Oskaloosa
Bradley Brig
Oskaloosa Mahaska Hospital
Sparks
Judith Ann de Reus
Gary de Reus
Pella
Chris
Arvin Sneller
Toni Annette
Rick Sneller
Prairie City
Lyle Tool
Monroe
Donald Heene
Des Moines
Michael Edward
Pella Community Hospital
George Heene
Moline
Ed la Coeq
Ralph Hoaglan
New Car Reg Jacob or Effie Dahm Pella Dodge Otis C Wright Melcher GMC Tr
Names listed for vehicle registrations across multiple towns including Pella and Knoxville. Pairs include Jacob or Effie Dahm in Pella with a Dodge. Otis C Wright in Melcher with a GMC. Other entries name John Van Gorp in Pella a Chevrolet pickup and Donald Woody or Doris Kay Vander Wilt in Pella a Ford Falcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Effie Dahm
Pella
Dodge
Otis C. Wright
Melcher
GMC
Albert Lee
Annette R. Davis
Hamilton
Pkup John
van Gorp
Donald Woody
Doris Kay Vander Wilt
Falcon Central College
Ford Robert Eugene Bloom
K’ville
Ford
David Marion
June Elsie Sutton
Pontiac Wyn
John G
Margaret A. Staymate
P’ville
Mobile Home
John Nicholas Vander Linden
Olds
Peter Ten Hagen
Jack Lee
Bonnie Lou Crook
K'ville
Dodge Maxon Construction Co
Chew
John Jay
Gloria Ann Miles
Valiant
Hubert Marquette Perryman
P'ville
Merc
Carl B. Hedrick
Nellie Slot Koopman obituary funeral services
Nellie Slot Koopman of 310 Huber street Pella died May 27 1963 at the Pella Community Nursing Home Funeral services were May 29 1963 in the Van Dyk Daven Portaal Home chapel with Rev Everett G Ward officiating Casket bearers were James Koopman Neal Van Veen Henry Van Ekeren Jr John Schippers John Bloodsworth and William A Koopman Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery She was born June 25 1887 to James and Eliza Beth Ver Steeg Koopman She lived most of her life in Pella and was a member of the Pella Baptist Church Surviving are three children Dan C Dingeman James H Stot and Harriet Kenneth Carpenter Five grandchildren Helen Mrs Hawelka Dennis and Karla Carpenter Two great grandchildren Karen and Gloria Hawelka A sister Mrs Mary Van Veen and a brother James Koopman also survive Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Vander Linden
Kenneth E. Vander Linden
Red
Dale Sikkink
Carolyn
Dina Sikkink
Sally Sikkink
Fay Sikkink
Preston
Minn
Hores Olsen
Jackson
Bob Froemming
Minneapolis
Pella
Mary Sikkink
Michigan
John Monsma
Marvin
Elaine Gross
Tunis de Haan
Imwa General Hospital
Marvin C. Ver Meer
Jefferson City
Iughter
Lois
Ray Vanderjiel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Anna Mae Vander Wiel
Clarence van Gorp
Ray
M. P. van Hemert
Joe Muilenburg
Ann and
Roney McMellin
Newton
James Wesely
Memphis
Tenn
Vivian Vroom
Central College
Vivian
Leroy Vroom
Route 2
Nellie Bundy
Knoxville
C. C. van Seelen
Cecil Vander Melen
Synod of
Protestant Reformed Churches
Nellie Slot
Huber St
Oon
Pella Community Nursing Home
Dan C. Dingeman
James H. Stot
Kenneth
Harriet) Carpenter
Reasnor
Helen
Hawelka
Atlanta
Dennis
Karla Carpenter
Karen
Gloria Hawelka
Mary van Veen
James Koopman
Gerrit
Luke
Nicholas
John
Neal Koopman
Gertrude
Wm. Brower
Grinnell
Will D
Emma) Jochems
Sully
Louis
Triny
Connie Jansen
Raymond
Henry
Henrietta) Beyer
Otley
Lester
Anna) van
Marinus
Mary) van Haaften
Ella) van Heukelem
Lizzie) Vroom
Sully Christian Reformed Church
Mrs. Dick J. Van Wyk Dies at 81 in Grinnell
Anna Van Wyk, born near Pella Iowa in 1881, died May 22 1963 at Community Hospital Grinnell after living on Sully area farms. Survived by 10 children 45 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. funeral at Sully Christian Reformed Church with A Van Someren officiating. Burial in Sully cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick J. van Wyk
Mrs Henry Cox obituary notes long life and civic service
Mrs Henry Cox known as Jene died morning of May 29 1963 at University Hospital Iowa City aged 81 born Oct 1 1881 at David City Nebraska married to Henry G Cox on June 22 1904 taught youth and served in Pella Iowa later 30 years in Omaha moved to Pella in 1939 resided 728 Washington Street First Baptist church Pella and PEO Sisterhood Pi Beta Phi officer husband survives funeral at Van Dyk-Duven with Rev Everett G Ward burial Oakwood cemetery casket bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ¢. Cor
Henry G. Cox
Jene
Universit Hospital
Iowa City
Frank A
Hortense (Cassatt) Snow
Cox
David City
Nebr
Plana
Gerry
Columbia
Towa City
Iowa
Omaha
Nebi
Pella
Washington Street
Hespers Kuyper
van Gorp
Lubert van Dellen
Arend D. Lubbers
Leighton 4H Happy Hearts Honor Mothers May 20 1963
The Leighton Happy Hearts hosted a Mother's Day meeting on May 20 1963 with a coffee hour of foreign breads and salads prepared by the girls. Sylvia Andrews led singing with Mary Van Heukelem on piano. Maxine Wyngarden welcomed the mothers and her mother responded. Ruth Van Reeker performed a flue solo. chrysanthemums were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts
Sylvia Andrews
Mary van Heukelem
Maxine Wyngarden
Patty Rempe
Ruth van Reeker
Phyllis Moffet
Barbara Brummel
Penny Marche
Maxine
Ruth van Roekel
County Line Blue Bells Meet At Janet Vanden Berg Home
County Line Blue Bells met May 18 at Janet Vanden Berg home. Doris Buckley presided as 10 members answered roll call. Three talks two demonstrations and one picture study were given. Members chose delegates for 4 H camp and county fair demonstrations. Meeting adjourned after 4 H pledge and refreshments. Joyce McReynolds reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Vanden Berg
Doris Buckley
Phyllis Steenhoek
Susan Buckley
Judy Kaldenberg
Jean McReynolds
Linda Buckley
Karen Buckley
Joyce McReynolds
Janis McConeghey
Blom mers and Martin wed at Little Brown Church
Miss Matilda Faye Blommers and Glenn J. Martin united in marriage at Nashua Iowa two families from Pella Hedrick and Cedar Rapids attended. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Glenn L Utterback. The couple reside in Hiawatha after a trip to the Ozarks and both work at Collins Radio. A May Lynn Grove Hustlers meeting followed with a tour planned for June 10 and a cabinet project demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Faye Blommers
David Blommers
Pella
Glenn J. Martin
William Martin
Hedrick
Nashua
Iowa
Little Brown
Glenn L. Utterback
Cedar
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
B” Avenue
Hiawatha
Ozarks
Lynn Grove Hustlers
Logan Terpstra
Killduff Grange Hall
Jerry
de Penning
Terpstra
Gary E. Brand
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Wis
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Janice
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Dan Dieleman
Mary
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Ray Brom
Wm. van Doorninck
Denver
Colo
M. W. van Doorninck
Wilma Rempe
van Doorninck
L. J. Vandermyde
St. Ansgar
Jennie Vandermyde
Morrison, Ill
K. Pals
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Jim Vanhuizen
Karen Klein
Lou Thomassen
Waterloo
Stanley Porter
Leanne and
Stanley Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Ray de Haan
Roy Vander Linden
Pomona
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Bill Vroom
S.N
Lester Vroom
Great Lakes
Groton Naval Base
New London
Conn
Richard Glendening
Madison
Howard Glendening
Henry Roorda
Edward Taris
Holland, Mich
General Synod
Ron Veenstra
Rodney Gosselink
Canada
Walt Disney
Lobo
Mary Diekema
Oakland
Connie Ter Louw
Ben Molder
Rose Mary Stump
Kelly Kain
Mrs. M. Crawford
J. V. Lankelma
City Hospital
Joan van Zante
Dick D. van Zante
University Hospital
Patriach
Salomon
Nathan
Kalman
James
America
Europe
Russia
Sneller
Heene
von Hoaglan
THE
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Franklin Street
Laws
M. M. de Zwirter
Deen Sadler al de Wild
Tri-County
Tri-Counties
Meen Asep
Cation
Sromere
Pella Baptist Church
Dick J
Anna) van Wyk
Lambert and
Ebbie (Byman) Hoksbergen
Leighton
Faeard A. van Someren
van Dyk-Duven
Goodyear Tire & Battery
Sune
Little Brown Church
Lynn Grove
Hustlers
Glenn J, Martin
Vernon L. Fanning
Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Association
S.W
Amsterdam Cemetery
General Electric
Siegler
Clinton
Dirk Schippers
Henry Hackert
Everett Vendenberg
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