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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
1
A parade of visitors and travelers filled Pella as locals hosted relatives from Stanberry Ogden Ann Arbor Phoenix and Des Moines. Attendees included Rex and Ed Dixson families plus Kester funeral attendees and campers from Boone Oklahoma and California.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Brandstra of New Sharon announce the birth of son Calvin Duane born Monday June 24 at Oskaloosa Mahaska hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Van Wyk of New Sharon and Mr and Mrs Dick Brandstra of
Mary Gosselink Jo Ann De Ronde and Joel De Ronde of Pella admitted or dismissed during June. Mrs John Kuyper Mrs Cornelius Van Wyk and Mrs Anthony Stravers also appear among admissions. C T Van Leijt and Gerrit Van Wyk noted with admissions or dismissals. John Braashart convalescent at home after surgery. Mrs J Blommers hospitalized in Iowa City University Hospital.
Gerrit C. Van Zee born February 16, 1890 on the family farm near Pella spent his life in Marion county working the farm and belonging to Third Reformed church for over fifty years. He died June 17, 1983 in Des Moines Mercy Hospital survived by wife Hattie and son Alvin G with four grandchildren, a brother A A Van Zee, sisters Mrs Simon Van Dusseldorp and Mrs C S Kuiken. preceded by son Lawrence killed in action in World War II.
Searsboro births report two new babies. James Conaway and his Davenport parents announce a daughter born Tuesday June 25 weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces. her mother is Tomi Ikuta. Robert J. Rozenboom and his Sully family announce a daughter Denise Tene born Monday June 24 at Pella Community Hospital.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co plans a state wide survey to map educational and scientific resources in Iowa. The study will be conducted with Midwest Research Institute of Kansas City, reports to the Iowa Development Commission by Duane Arnold. Arnold says Iowa education ranks high but needs measured strength to guide future economic welfare.
Peter and John H five sisters or John Beyer Mrs Gysbert Jock Mrs William Ver Meer Mrs Anne Beyer and a sister in infancy funeral services directed by Garden Chapel Funeral Home were held Thursday June 20 at the Third Reformed church with Rev Gerrit Menning officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery with casket bearers Harold Walraven John Walraven Lewis M Van Wyk John S Menninga Eve pet De Vries and John Den acting pallbearers.
A large Mahaska county turnout joined Ottumwa’s Wildwood Park on June 24 for Park Appreciation Day. The event honored producers, extension council members, county extension directors, vocational agriculture teachers and others aiding Swine Producer programs while noting Iowa higher education PhD production rank and retention goals.
Nation program star Red Blanchard the humorist was featured at a gathering. Mahaska County extension council members and families attended. Richard Geurts won a door prize a popcorn popper. About 250 people attended the barbecue.
Frank Ulish of the state safety education division announced a campaign to distribute 120,000 SLOW DOWN AND LIVE pamphlets at 45 Port-of-Entry towns on the Tywa borders. Legion members will hand them to every driver entering from neighboring states on July 3 and 4.
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