Local families gather for weekend visits across Iowa
Cedar Rapids visitors join relatives in Ottumwa and Ames as long list of families recounts weekend travel. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Vande Kieft celebrating their 45th anniversary, a San Jose trip by Bert Vande Kieft, and various relatives visiting in Des Moines Ames and Ankeny areas. John Vander Waal marked his 88th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evers
Cedar Rapids
Cornelius
Bert Vande Kieft
San Jose
California
Ivan Nelson
Bill de Jong
Ottumwa
Vande Kiefts
Sally Blanchard
Greely
Colorado
Iowa State College
Ames
Ray Brom
John M. Rietveld
Tucson
Arizona
Des Moines
Fred
Bankers Life Company
Lincoln Whipple
Judy
Minneapolis
Donna
van Dyke’s
Pella
Davenport
Obituary and hospital notices from Pella area 1961
A list of hospital admissions and discharges from Pella, Monore, Oskaloosa and surrounding areas, noting several residents admitted February 26 27 1961, and the death of Melvin Eugene Blackledge of Monroe born 1884 who died February 19 1961 at 77 years. Also mentions transfers and a few improving patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Eugene Blackledge
Monroe
Iowa
Eugene and
Lant (Grey) Blackledge
Newton
Jasper County
Olive Oldham
Reasner
Phoenix
Arizona
Blackledge
Methodist Church
Gerald
Canton
Ohio
Elmo
Duane
Gerrit
Oreta) van Zee
Pella
Ollie Waring
Beaverton
Oregon
Lela Waring
Fresno
California
Wayne
Alice Toom
Oskaloosa St
Ray de Haan
Kate Melton
Dave Koopman
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Obituary notices for Gerrit Bothof and Mrs Blackledge
Obituary notices report Mrs. Gerrit Bothof nee Anna Hiemstra born 1914 near Otley Iowa married 1936 to Gerrit Bothof three sons Leonard Dennis and Paul died Feb 18 1962 near Cushing Minnesota age 47. Funeral Feb 21 near Cushing and Feb 22 in Hollandale Minnesota with Rev Clarence Graving. Also note Mr Blackledge funeral at Methodist Church Monroe Iowa Feb 20 with casketbearers and Monroe Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Bothof
Anna Hiemstra
Harry
Helena
van Rees) Hiemstra
Otley
Iowa
Kenneth
Dennis
Paul
Anna
Pella High School
Cushing
Minnesota
Leonard
Andrew
Edward Hiemstra
Emma
Roy
Jessie) van Vark
Pella
Pella-Otley
Hollandale
Minn
Clarence Greving
Mr. Blackledge
Methodist Church
Monroe
George Pennington
Orin’ Young
Gerald Blackledge
Elmo Blackledge
Duane Blackledge
Gerrit van Zee
Dennis van Zee
Kenneth Blackledge
Monroe Cemetery
Monroe Garden Chapel
Lake Prairie 4-H Girls Hear Posture And Sewing Talks
At the February Lake Prairie 4-H meeting hosted by the Myron Nollen home, Micki Vanden Berg spoke on What is Good Posture and Karen Bokhoven discussed How to Care for a Sewing Machine. Carol Nollen joined the telephone committee and the National 4-H Week display committee was named. Kathy Peters became a new member as Sandy Van Weelden served as hostess. Reporter, Joan Van Wyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie
4-H
Micki Vanden Berg
Karen Bokhoven
Myron Nollen
Carol Nollen
Judy Tukker
Carla Rietveld
Nancy Paris
Faye van Wyk
Kathy Peters
Sandy van Weelden
Joan van Wyk
Leighton 4 H meeting and demonstrations noted
On February 19 the Leighton Happy Hearts met at Joan Vander Beek s home. Fourteen members and two leaders answered a safety slogan roll call. Judy Den Adel withdrew from 4 H membership. Maxine Wyngarden and Phyllis Moffet presented a team demonstration Pat tern Notes for You. Demonstrations included Pat Rempe on Cleaning and Oiling the Machine and Adjusting the Tension and How to Operate a Sewing Machine Joan Vander Beck on Correct Stitch Length to Use Peggy Roorda on Correct Needle and Thread to Use. A talk by Phyllis There covered needle and thread. Deer caused a crash near the Warren bridge with Arvin Roose s car hitting a 140 pound buck. Damages around 25 dollars. A joke about lending a lawn mower to a borrower who would misuse it closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts
Joan Vander Beek
Judy den Adel
Maxine Wyngarden
Phyllis Moffet
Pat Rempe
Joan Vander Beck
Peggy Roorda
Givensby
Phyllis
Sewing machine quiz and penny march program
A local event featured a quiz on parts of the sewing machine. Connie Rempe provided music for a penny march. Recreation was led by Gloria Vander Wilt with Mrs Elmer Vander Beck and Joan serving refreshments. Reporter Connie Rempe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Rempe
Penny
Gloria Vander Wilt
Elmer Vander
Beck
Joan
Area Girls Named for Fourth Annual Furnishings Study Trip
Margaret Reimer and Marla Wehrle are among 33 Iowa girls chosen for the fourth annual 4 H Furnishings Study Trip to Chicago. The group, funded by the Sears Roebuck Foundation, will travel by train February 25 to 28. Activities include visits to furniture showrooms and firms for instruction in accessories design furnishings and lighting with two stage plays on the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Reimer
Knoxville
Marla Wehrle
Pella
Iowa
Chicago
Velma Packer
County Extension
Miss Reimer
Charles Reimer
Lloyd Wehrle
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rene Verwers
Charles Vander Kolk
Salem
GALL
Oneida
BALL
Jacob J. Ver Meer
Bobby Seibert Sr
Dallas Center
Steven
Gerrit Sneller
Pady Sneller
Wm. Rath
Central College
Joe Stientjes
Anna van Wyk
Sully
Wayne Jansen
Fred Lankelma
Melvin Blackledge
THE
Sobituary
van Gorp
Ant
Bill Riley
KRNT
Enor
Dean van Haaften
Pella Community
Phonograph Records
Leighton Appy Hearts
Roose
Mahaska County
Warren Bridge
Arvin Roose
Argus
Fis
S Rolls
Mansfield
Usc
Kodak
Geta Keystone Capri
DuPont Mylar
Kodak Film
Geta Kodak
Starmite
Kodak Calvacade Projector
Ideal Pharmacy
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