Social notes from Pella and nearby towns
A dense round of visits and gatherings from Vancouver to Detroit includes Lena Brummel visiting the Grandins in Pella, the Thompson family moving to 1408 West First, a Cedar Rapids wedding attended by Pals and Lautenbach, Air Force ties among locals in Alexandria, and a long list of relatives and friends from Pella and Orange City attending picnics, baptisms, weddings, and family visits across Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pals
Fred Lautenbach
Sara Probert
Robert Beredt
Cedar Rapids
G. H. Waechter
W. C. Ver Ploeg
D. C. Renaud
Shuts-Ins Admitted and Dismissed Across Iowa Towns
A listing of patient admissions and discharges in mid to late June shows multiple residents from Pella Otley and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs Dick Ver Ploeg Mrs James Koopmans Mrs Jane Ryke Aylis Vander Hart Mark McWilliams John Petersman Mrs Paul P Bandstra Mrs Herman Swank Mrs Dick Bogaards Mrs Tony Stravers Mrs Francis Poortinga Arlys Vander Hart Dennis Tibbeel and Verlan Dykstra. Sara Vos entered Des Moines Lutheran hospital for observation and treatment. Martin Vanderhart of Altoona now at Pella Nursing Home room 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ryke
Otley
Aylis Vander Hart
Connie Vander Hart
Mark McWilliams
Pella
John Petersman
Paul P. Bandstra
Herman Swank
Dick Bogaards
Tony Stravers
Francis G. Poortinga
Fellay
Arlys Vander Hart
Dennis Tibbeel
Prairie City
Sara Vos
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Martin Vanderhart
Altoona
Verlan Dykstra
Shell Merit Fellowship Awarded For Stanford Seminar
Eldert A Groenendyk math consultant for the Town State Department of Public Instruction has won a Shell Merit Fellowship for advanced study at Stanford University this summer. He is among 100 educators from the United States and Canada selected for graduate level seminars at Cornell and Stanford. The fellowship covers travel, tuition, living costs and 500 cash. The Stanford session runs June 24 to August 15. Groenendyk, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Groenendyk of Pella, holds an MS from the State University of Iowa and a BA from Central College. He has worked with the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction in Des Moines for three years as a mathematics consultant, and previously taught mathematics and science. He and his wife Grace and daughters Barbara and Cynthia live at Carlisle. They left June 15 for Stanford, traveling through Phoenix to Bellflower California to visit Dr Eugene Koning and family. Mrs Koning, Nel lie Ann Groenendyk, has had strokes and paralysis on her left side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldert A. Groenendyk
State Department of Public Instruction
Shell
Stanford University
Groenendyk
United States
Canada
Cornell
Stanford
Shell Foundation
Eldert Groenendyk
Ben Groenendyk
Pella
State University of Iowa
Central College
Iowa State Department’ of ‘Public Instruction
Des Moines
Grace
Barbara
Cynthia
Carlisle
Groenendyks
California
Phoenix
Bellflower
Calif
Eugene Koning
From Pella Area Attend Iowa Bible Camp
A list of attendees from the Pella area who attended Iowa Bible near Twin Lakes during the week of June 16 includes Judy Blommers Sheila Budding Mary Lou Van Rheenen Dena Ann Ver Schuure Diana Sheila Donna Sparks John Holmes Jim Van Maaren Dick and Larry Criss Johnny and Robert Petersma Jim and Paul Vroom Donald Van Der Hart Larry Lane Lonnie Kephart Clarence John Van Essen Steven and Larry De Cook Rose Ann Van Essen with several serving as counselors to younger girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa Bible
Twin Lakes
Judy Blommers
Sheila Budding
Mary Lou van Rheenen
Dena Ann Ver Schuure
Diana
Sheila
Donna Sparks
John Holmes
Jim van Maaren
Larry Criss
Johnny
Robert Petersma
Jim
Paul Vroom
Donald van der Hart
Larry
Lane
Lonnie Kephart
Clarence John van Essen
Steven
Larry de Cook
Rose Ann van Essen
Local women named as dismissed on June 22
Mrs. Lester Elscott of Pella, Mrs. Henry Nibbelink of Pella, Mrs. G. A. Vriezelaar of Otley, and Mrs. Gertrude Schroder of Pella are all listed as dismissed on Saturday, June 22. The brief notice records four names and the same date of dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Elscott
Pella
Henry Nibbelink
G. A. Vriezelaar
Otley
Gertrude Schroder of
Peoria Gals Beat Pella Feminatics 28 to 7 in Softball
Peoria girls softball beats Pella City League team 28 to 7. Donna Van Wyngarden pitched with two strikeouts and five walks. Linda De Nooy led hitters with two singles, one triple, and a homer. De Nooy tops team with .690 average after two games. contact provided for scheduling more games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Pella
Donna van Wyngarden
Betty Ver Meer
Péoria
Linda de Nooy
Betty Ver'Meer
Linda de ‘Nooy
Sandi van Wyngarden
Sandi van ‘Wyngarden
Blom Infant Dies in Cheyenne Wyoming
Brenda Lou Blom infant daughter of Paul and Marjorie Gatton Blom died Friday morning June 21 at her parents home in Cheyenne Wyoming. Born May 5 1963 in Cheyenne she was a little over six months old. Funeral services were held June 24 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev George C Miyskens officiating burial in Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton. Surviving are her parents maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Kelly Gatton Oskaloosa maternal grandmother Mrs Katherine Blom of Pella step grandmother Mrs Leona Gatton of Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Lou
Paul
Marjorie (Gatton) Blom
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Blom
Pella
van Dyk-Duven Funeral
George C
Two Fines Total $20 In Sully Court Docket
Sully Mayor Henry Boertje listed recent cases showing Harris L Vos and Ivan Maasdam of Sully each fined $10 for operating noisy motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Henry Boertje
Harris? L. Vos
Ivan Maasdam
Families Honored At Farewell And Welcoming Event
Neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Van Hall on June 10 for a farewell to the Van Halls and a welcome for Mr and Mrs Robert Van Houweling and son David The Van Halls on route three traded places with the Van Houwelings of 600 West First Street A lunch was served to friends and neighbors including Logan Ver Ploeg Duane Karen Marilyn Wilfred Rempe Simon Steenhoek Kendall Danny Henry Goodyk Diane Gloria Marla and the honored couple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van “Hall
van Halls
Robert van Houweling
David
Route Three
van Houwelings
West First Street
Logan Ver Ploeg
Duane
Karen
Marilyn
Wilfred Rempe
Simon ‘Steenhoek
Kendall
Danny
Henry Goodyk
Diane
Gloria
Marla
Francis Furcht
Wanda
Arlene
Otley Sailor Home on Leave
Otley community notes describe Adrian Ustermarkt arriving home from the Navy for a visit with parents and friends, with Washington contacts expected and local plans for vacations. Nearby families host visits, farewells, and multiple bridal showers with gifts and light refreshments noted across Otley and Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley Sailor
C L Blue Belles Demonstration Day Highlights
Demonstration Day at the home of Janisific Coneg bhey on June 21 featured five demos. Participants included Karen Bucharing Judy Kaldenberg Jean McReynolds Susan Ackley Doris Ackley Janis McCongeh ey Janet Vanden Berg Joyce McReynolds and Phyllis Steenhoek. Lunch was served and fair plans discussed. Joyce McReynolds, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janisific
Conegbhey
Karen Bucharing
Fini
Judy Kaldenberg
Jean McReynolds
Susan
Doris Ackley
Janis McConeghey
Phyllis Steenhoek
Janet Vanden Berg
Joyce McReynolds
Two named to honor roll at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Faith Buwalda of Pella and Dennis Kingery of Knoxville are two Marion county students named to the Honor Bell at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville for the 1983 spring quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Buwalda
Pella
Dennis ‘Kingery
Knoxville
Marion County
Northeast Missouri State ‘Teachers College
Kirksville
Weaton Summer Session Enrollment and Party Notes
Phoebe Van Ham enrolls at Wheaton College Illinois for inter-session summer term courses in psychology. Former Pella High classmates attended a party with gifts and refreshments at hostesses Mrs Vogelaar and Marcia. Otley Amvets Auxiliary met at Mrs John Vanden Baard’s home. Marion Van and family vacationing in the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe van Ham
Peter, van Ham
Route One
Pella
Wheaton College
Ilinois
Jo Ann
Karen Vanden Baard
Ella van Zante
Judy den Adel
Vogelaar
Marcia
Mary Gosselink
Janice de Geus
Nancy Vos
Helen de K
Hobby steam engine buffs power up at Pel-Ya yard
Dick Ver Meer and Art Cummins, noted as Pel-Ya steam engine fans, fire up boilers in their backyard. Minnie Haren of Grundy Center, aged 107, is cited as one of Iowa's oldest residents. Her family shows a new baby, 2½ months old, with Laura as the latest generation in the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ver Meer
Art Cum‘émings
Pel- Ya
Ver Meer
Fers
Minnie Haren
Grundy Center
Iowa
Norman ‘van Deest
Laura
Catfish Catch Highlights Tipton Area Fame
Hank Witt hauled a 16 pound flathead at the mouth of Rock Creek near Tipton. The catch drew comparisons to Witt’s son Kirt, who matched in size, making the moment notable for local anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Witt
Rock ‘Creek
Tipton
Telephone Rates and Terms Declared in Public Notice
A brief public notice outlines telephone rate elements for one year and six months plus an outside rate. It references a month ahead start and details the duration of the new pricing structure and service scope.
Births of Lynn Renee Schut in New Jersey family
Mr and Mrs Wayne Schut of New Brunswick New Jersey welcomed a 7 pound 12 ounce daughter Lynn Renee born June 5 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Schut of Maple Lake Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Henry Van Roekel of Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schut
New Brunswick
N. J
Lynn Renee
Henry Schut
Maple Lake
Minn
Henry van Roekel
Leighton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lena Brummel
Vancouver, Wash
Walter Grandin
William Thompson
University Street
Herb Michaelson
W.l.keane
Alexandria
Babe Caldwell
Keane
Defense Department
Mr. Caldwell
Air Force
Marion
van Manen
Mark
Godert
Stoffel Vander Hart
Norma
Nelson van Wyk
Betty
Town Association of the Deaf
Riverview Park
Marshalltown
Sundy
Grace Engbers
Orange City
Kalamazoo
Mich
Christina Nibbelink
Henrietta Nibbelink
L. D. Vander
Linden
Earl van Donselaar
Alvin Hoekstra
Ripon
William Engbers
Carl ‘Wehade
John
Amy
Lloyd Vander Streeks
Kenneth Kuiper
Grand Rapids, Mich
Martha Vander Hart
Mr. Kuiper
0. G. Colsman
Donna
Denver
Colo
Earl Klein
Los Angeles
Jean Kuyper
East Lansing
Ill
Byron van Roekel
Ned van Roekel
Joan Ackley
William
Andrew Ver
Dick Ver Ploeg
James Koopmans
Francis D. Poortinga
Fella
Homestead & Military
Marion County Assessor
Merle Maddy
E. A. Groenedyk
Iowa Bible Camp
Cheyenne, Wya
Jennie. Vander Kolk Otley
Adrian
Ustermarkt
Navy
Ustermarkts
Washington, D.C
Gradus
Klein
Summit and
Lake Prairie
Ernest Stolin -of
Loren ‘Witzen‘burg
Elmer ‘Vogelaar
Jo Ann Witzenburg
C. L. Blue Belles
Gonferig Ges
South End
Gladys Ehlers
Freeman
Gendricks
Lellar
John Campbell
Boston
CONTI
the &E
U.S
Weaton
Ella Chronicle
Franklin Street
Pelle
Laws
M. M. de ‘Zwarte
Dean ‘Sadler
al de Wild
Tri-County
THE
Prella
Nest
Bates
Robert
Jacquard and Emby Cotton
Arnel and Cotton
Finch
Entec
Schut
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