Social notes from Pella and surrounding towns
The column reports visits, travels, and family events across Pella Iowa and nearby communities. Highlights include Alfred Gosse and Murray Grandin visiting hospitalized Pete Bloem in Iowa City, Ju lis Sadler’s fourth birthday celebration, and Joins of Mesa Arizona and Parma Heights Ohio relatives visiting locals. Also noted are college moves, a Des Moines trip for military training, and various arrivals, departures, and social gatherings through early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gosselink
Murray Grandin
Iowa City
Pete Bloem
Bloem
Jay Schreiner
Warren Schreiner
Iowa State University
Paul Vander Sluis
Mesa
Arizona
Pella
Pella Residents Admitted or Discharged After June Hospital Stays
A grainy roster lists Pella and nearby town residents admitted or discharged from June 3 to June 7 and one Des Moines observance. Names include James Perky, Janice Marks, Carol Kanis, Diana Goodyk, Maria Goodyk, Anna Huyser, Mrs. Dockendorff, Mrs. Ver Heul, and others, with several entries noting hospital stays at University hospitals Iowa City and Blank Memorial in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Vos
Dale
Mike
Mark
Gilman
Dale Vos
Pella
Nick Alan
A. T. Ver Meer
Virgil Boot
Lois and
Verle
Sully
Jake DeRonde
Grand Haven
Michigan
Kenneth Reynen
Nancy Herlein
Berean
Muskegon
Reynen
Hope College
M. M. Dockendorff
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Janice Marks
Simon van der Zyl
Jean Ver Heul
Gerrit van Norden
Carol Kanis
Stewart Kanis
J. G. Rinemuth
Monroe
de Verne Renaud
Jim de Ruiter
James Perky
Diana Goodyk
Tommy
Bill van Tuyl
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
George Lankelma
University Hospital
Graduation Lessons Emphasize Discipline and Integrity
The graduation program urged graduates to identify tasks, dream and plan, enjoy work, and practice integrity. Highlights included Glen Cunningham cited for self discipline and Tom Sawyer’s fence tale as motivation. Diplomas were presented to 80 graduates by J. G. Boat while Rev. Glen C. Peterman led a memorial for Edwin Vander Wilt, who died two days earlier in an electrocution near the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
Glen Cunningham
Kansas
J. G. Boat
Board of Education
Glen C. Peterman
Pella
Jeanne Ruthven
Lois de Haan
Graduation Evening at Trinity Church Glee Club Performance
Rev. George Muyskens of Trinity Church gave the invocation as graduates, parents, and friends enjoyed an evening-long program. The glee club performed several numbers, adding variety and leaving a memorable impression on the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Muyskens
Trinity Church
Glee Club
Wittenburg student earns state firsts and honors
Harvey, a Wittenburg student, tops state charts in both years and serves as drum major for three years. He participated in mixed chorus for three years, joined the honor society, and received the Arion band award and a letter for Honor Society at honors night. He plans to attend Central College this fall with an undecided major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Arion
Central College
Mushroom and snake finders highlight forest outing
In Rossville area Jean Lawson found a mushroom nearly seven inches tall and ten inches in circumference. In Waukon hunter Don Angel dispatched a sleep rattlesnake while mushroom hunting. Greenfield retiree John Bricker ends 45 years at the Greenfield Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lawson
Rossville
Don Angel
John Bricker
Greenfield
Greenfield Post Office
Greeneld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Schreiner
H. H. Sadler
Dean Sadler
Julis
Clea Ver Hoef
Jacksonville, Ill
Mark de Cook
Parma Heights
Ohio
American Seating Co
de Cook
Huffman Road
Apt. 4
James P. Ebbers
Somers
New York
del de Haan
Martha Vander Hart
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Arnold Vander Hart
Kenneth Kuiper
Ray Ten Hartog
Clear Lake
W. C. McLean
Docu Zylstra
John Geurts
Jane Morgan
Miles Morgan
Mount Pleasant
The
State Hospital
Gertrude Verhey
Lester Bogaard
Paul A. Bandstra
D. A. Mac Farquhar
Wellsville
Lee Farmer
Kathy
Frank Kester
John Oppenhuizen
John
Quantico
Virginia
U. S. Marine Corps
Franklin
West Market Park
Leslie C. Sabin
Sidney
Nebraska
Peter J. Zwank
Newton
Mrs
Arnold Schippers
Leslie Sabins
Nettie de Zwarte
Cleatis Hershey
Maria Goodyk
Pels
Gerald Gosselink
Anna Huyser
Paul T. Bandstra
Otis Ross
Arie van Eck
Yella Menninga
Reasner
Ruth Goodyk
Marla Goodyk
Gerald Starr
Lynn Moore
Simon Vander Zyl
Frank Andreas
Jim Klyn
Hubert van Steenis
Wittenburg
Fishermens Headquarters
Vogelaar
Jerry and
Melvin
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Vander Schel
West End
Evinrude
Johnson
Sea
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Lone Star
HONDA
Sporting Goods
Stravers Hardware
the Chronicle
Tri-County
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper Counties
Fuller
Boat & Body Shop
East First Street
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