This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
3
Notices indicate the Schakel reunion formerly held in Knoxville will be held at the Swimming Pool Ene in Pella on Sunday, June.
We thank neighbors relatives and friends for letters cards and flowers during hospital stay and for food and deeds after returning home Also thanks to Rev Richard De Jong and Rev Glen Peterman for visits and prayers May God bless you all.
The scoreboard shows a 44 all tie at halftime as RHE and their opponent exchange points in a tight contest. Details are limited in this fragment but indicate a close in game action and ongoing scoring both teams.
Southeast Warren of Des Moines defended its state softball title by beating Pella Christian 5 to 0 at Swimming Pool Park. Beverly Oldaker pitched a no hitter and hit a two RBI homer in the fourth. Coach Mel Kruis praised the team while Carolyn Van Arkel held the opponents to three hits and five strikeouts. Pella Christian travels to Peoria next Thursday for a talent show game at 7 15 p m.
The Pella Merchants posted two losses and one win in a three game span. Balinda toppled Pella 18 to 4 on home turf as Pope yielded two walks and three strikeouts over two starts. Nickels fanned eight for the Merchants in the loss. Ottumwa then handed Pella their second straight defeat, Pope again on the mound with four K and no walks, while Williams delivered a clutch double and scored on a single. In the finale, Pella defeated Tracy 3-1 as Sutphen and Rus drove runs and Pope crossed the plate after being hit by a pitch to seal the win.
The home team pitcher holds a 318 average over seven games and seven hits with six RBIs. Upcoming games feature Peoria next Friday, Marshalltown and Ottumwa in late June, and Sully on June 30, as candidate nominees appear for the Knox County and surrounding townships with multiple justice and trustee positions listed for Democrats and Republicans across Lake Prairie, Pella, Bussey and other townships.
Persons from Sully honored Mr. and Mrs Tunis De Ruiter on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Genderen Mr and Mrs Paul Vander Kamp and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Genderen. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Van Gen deren of Monroe Mr and Mrs Pete Van Genderen Mr and Mrs Lyle Brand of Newton and Mr and Mrs Bernard Kooistra of Lynnville. The evening featured visiting a gift for the couple and a cooperative lunch.
Obituary records Will Van Oostrum born October 10 1867 Pel la Town died May 31 1962 near Tipton Oklahoma married Anna Bloem January 15 1913 in Frederick Oklahoma. His wife died June 7 1962 at daughter’s home. Survived by three children four sisters one brother and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Funeral services held Tipton Methodist Church burial in Tipton cemetery.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.