Community Happenings and Visits Across Iowa and Nearby States
Local residents share visits across Dunkerton and Des Moines with relatives and friends. Witzenburg family connects with Coop Association in Dunkerton while Alvin Hoksbergen travels for synod activities in Sioux Center. Guests travel from Phoenix to visit family in Pella and Newton, and regional outings include tours of Galena and the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hoksbergen
Stan
Roland
Adam
Ovew
Vinnie Hoksbergen
Fred Vander Schaaf
Alvin
Synod of the Christian Reformed Church
Dordt Colllege
Sioux Center
Iowa
Dismissals and Admissions at Pella Community Hospital
A series of patient movements show residents from Knox ville Sully Otley Knoxville and surrounding areas admitted or dismissed from Pella Community Hospital over Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Names include Mrs Chence De Hoedt Patricia Langstraat Mrs Johan Van Weelden Mrs John Rouwenhorst William Parker Gilbert Stines Cleo Dunkin William A Bogaard Henry Van Hall Marion Pol Edward Witt Keith Allen De Bruin and Mrs Clarence Van Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chence de Hoedt
Pella Community Hospital
Johan HL van Weelden
William Parker
Knoxville
Gilbert Stines of
Otley
Cleo Dunkin
Henry van Hall of
Marion Pol
Edward Witt
Keith Allen de Bruin
Clarence van Rees
Sully
Minnie Grootveld Remembered in Pella Area Obituary
Minnie Grootveld Hagen born July 2 1896 on a farm near Pella Iowa. Married Dick Hugen January 10 1917. Died June 9 1965 at Pella Community Hospital aged 68. Survived by husband five sons one daughter, nineteen grandchildren one great grandchild and seven siblings. Funeral at Calvary Christian Reformed Church Pella. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Mention of Farmers Home Administration senior housing loan program and FHA details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Grootveld
Pella
Ilenry
Effie Plate Grootveld
Dick Hugen
Minnie Hagen
Pella Community Hospital
Bert
Henry
Oskaloosa, Ta
Harold
Cedar
Robert
New Sharon
Melvin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mildred
Max Hoeksema
Cora
Brooks Klyn
Margaret
Wm. J. Vande Voort
Hattie
Abe Vander Beek
Janet
Gerrit Steenhoek
Connie Grootveld
Gerber
Calif
William Grootveld
Esther
Harris Vande Noord
Grinnell
Arthur E. Pontier
Oakwood
van Dyk- Duven
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Guernsey
Kanselaar
Kristoff and Kool
Mahaska Sales CO. Inc
Old Pella Road
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Births in Jamestown and Pella area reported
Mr and Mrs Paul Schoon announce the birth of a boy Mark Daniel 13 oz on June 3 in Jamestown North Dakota. Elvin Lourens and Connie Stursma welcome Brian Eugene 6 lb 14 oz on May 30 at Mahaska Hospital Cedar. Jaap Kroes and family greet Lori Lynn 6 lb 5 oz on June 10 at Pella Community Hospital. Billy Noah family announce a baby boy born June 12 at Pella Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schoon
College Lane
Jamestown
North Dakota
Mark Daniel
L. J. Maasdam
Pella
Mable Schoon
Colfax
Schoon
Central College
Elvin Lourens
Cedar
Brian Eugene
Mahaska Hospital
Connie Stursma
John Lourens
Jaap Kroes
Independence
Lori Lynn
Pella Community Hospital
Orlin Hummel
William Kroes
Pel-la
Billy Noah
Monroe
Rural Elderly Housing Credit Expands For 62 Plus
Gene L. Hoffman Iowa state director of the Farmers Home Administration says rural residents aged 62 and older in towns of 2,500 or less may qualify for a 33 year loan at 4 percent interest to buy an older home or build new. Smaller loans for repairs are available. The agency can loan direct funds to non profit groups to build senior rental housing for independent living. In Iowa the program has loaned $47,670 to individuals in the first 10 months of fiscal 1965. Over 1,200 elderly people nationwide benefited in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture Agency
FHA
Iowa
Hoffman
Gene L. Hoffman
States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Calvin graduate De Kock to Wisconsin U Madison
Roger De Kock son of Mr and Mrs Walter De Kock of Prairie City graduated from Calvin College Grand Rapids Michigan with an AB degree in chemistry on June 4 He has been on the Dean's list for two years and earned two assistantships for the next year Northwestern University or University of Wisconsin He chose University of Wisconsin Madison He will work in the Calvin College lab this summer after graduating from Pella Christian high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger de Kock
Walter de Kock
Prairie City
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Pella Christian High School
Engagement of Delores Van Roekel to Robert Chapman
Mr and Mrs Henry A Van Roekel of Leighton announce the engagement of their daughter Delores to Robert B Chapman son of Mrs R B Chapman of Des Moines Miss Van Roekel a Central College graduate is employed in Des Moines Chapman a Drake University student plans an August wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. van Roekel
Leighton
Delores
Robert B. Chapman
R. B. Chapman
Des Moines
van Roekel
Central College
Chapman
Drake University
Memorial Day Observances Reflect Small Town Spirit
Sylvia Hawker recalls Pella's Memorial Day program, praising a well attended service and the townspeople who organized and participated. She notes the sense of community from familiar faces in the crowd and at the speaker’s stand, wreaths, band, singing, taps, and rifle salute. She also mentions Bible School wrapping up for the year and memories of church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Devin Turns Three With Family Circus Themed Parties
Devin celebrated turning three with a Sunday party attended by Grandmas Grandpas Great Grandpa Uncle Mom and Dad at a gay circus themed gathering. A real birth day on Tuesday featured a farm party with nine little friends and their mothers. The children enjoyed duck cake farm decor and games before bedtime. A visit to Aunt Franks Farm included coconut cream pie with blue ribbons and tasty crust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devin
Fran
Legion Auxiliary June 1 Meeting Elects Officers
The Am. Legion Auxiliary met June 1 with Beryl Vanden Berg presiding. Reports from committee chairs followed, including Poppy sales. A July 15 16 Dept Convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines was announced. Officers and board members were elected for the coming year and will be installed July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Legion Auxiliary
Beryl Vanden Berg
Poppy Committee
Beryl
Dept
Fort Des Moines
Fay Visscher
Dorothy Gezel
Helen Frandt
Sec
Florence Sack
Dora Baer
Hattie Vos
Grace Voyce
Margaret van Ekeren
Gene Dingeman
Alice Hoeksema
Marie van Arkel
Elsie Criss
New roadside chapel near Pella attracts visitors
A charming new roadside chapel just outside Pella draws attention as locals anticipated its opening. The author notes changes at home with baby nursery setup and Devin's eagerness to help during maternity, including potential substitute duties if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Witzenburg
Margo
Harvey
Marie Witzenburg
Dunkerton
Marion Witzenburg
Mr. Witzenburg
Coop Association
Lorence Dusseldorp
Darrel Suenenberg
Buty Falu Center
Lades
Charlie Biymersma
Phoenix
Arizona
Marc Ruzendaal
Neiva Fox
Shirley van Rossum
Thomeson’s
Beauty Academy
Bert Vande Kieft
Howard de Mots
Minneapolis
Mrn
Agnus Wittenburg
Stanley Home Products Company
Chestnnut Lodge
Galena
Miinois
Mississippi River
Jehan Opgensuizen
Quanticy
Virgi
United States Marine Corps
Atended Central College
Van's
Everett Vande Voort
Dwight Dinois
Gerrit Vande Voort
Frank Westra
Kenneth Thompson
Kathy
Champaign
Illinois
Thompson
Ruth Koelman
Newton
Bart Koelman
Cindy Duckworth
Laurence Klein
Larry Klein
Jerry Bogaards
Richmond
Virginia
New York
Clarence van Gorp
Ray Vander Wiel
Brenda and
Scott
Lansing
Marvin Hiemstra
Cheri
Kevin
Sandy Roorda
John Oppenhuizen
Carol E. Johnson
Gary
Indiana
Fred J. Hawker
Harold Little
de Witt
James Brass
Orchard Drive
Mrs. Little
Mrs. Brass
W. Kiaaren
Rev
Gilbert Visser
Yankton
South Dakota
Fairgrounds
Bloomfield
Midwest
Knoxville Speedway Fairgrounds
Newton Speedway
Tory
Patricia Langstraat
John Rouwenhorst
William A. Bogaard
Congress
Lourens
Kroes
Noah
Calvin
Wisconsin U
Delores van Roekel
Sylvia
Hawker
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Legion Auxiliary
FELCO
Janan Coop
Farmers Coop Exchange
Ernie Engbers
Mgr
Pasman
Vogelaar’s
Jerry
Melvin Vander Schel
Peoria MA
Peoria
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Pella Chronicle
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