Local residents share travels and visits across states and countries
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wildman of Pella and Dr and Mrs Connie Wille of Newton returned home last week from a month in southern Texas and Old Mexico with a Mexico City stay noted for pleasant weather. Several other families visited relatives in Iowa, Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky, while vacations included Miami and the Bahamas.
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Wayne Wildman
Pella
Connie Wille
Newton
Texas
Old Mexico
Mexico City
Births in Pella Area Highlight Baby News
Mr and Mrs Harry Koopmans welcome Gloria Diane a 9 lb 2 oz girl born February 23 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents include Lloyd Mathes Leighton Paul Koopmans Pella and Dr and Mrs William Bos Louisville. Steven David born February 17 to Leonard Van Arkel and Bernard Bos Mercer. Kenny Watson and wife welcome 9 lb 12 oz daughter from Long Beach California with great grandparents Willemsen of Pella. Lawrence Breuklander and De Heer Knoxville announce Glen Dean a 6 lb boy born February 27 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents John Breuklander Pella and Mrs De Heer Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Boatsma
Miami
The
Keys
Nassau
Bahamas
Boatsmas
Don Muyskens
Pensacola
Florida
Leonard van Arkel i
Louisville
Kentucky
William G. Bos
Steven David
Harry Koopmans
Washington Street
Pella
Gloria Diane
Pella Community Hospital
Lloyd Mathes
Leighton
Paul Koopmans
Leonard van Arkel
Bernard Bos
Mercer
Wisconsin
Watson
Kenny Watson
Long Beach
California
Will Willemsen
Breuklander
Lawrence Breuklander
Oskaloosa Street
Glen Dean
de Heer
Knoxville
John Breuklander
Pella Community Hospital Admits and Discharges
A series of patient admits and discharges are recorded for Pella Community Hospital and affiliated facilities. Individuals named include Fred Veenstra Mrs Henry De Zwarte Mrs Wayrie Van Den Berg Ienry Roush Faye Visscher Craig Meyers Harold Cleveland John Olsthoorn Emily Mayo Hattie Van Vark Cody Vander Linden Artie Fennema Ralph Zeck Jess Nichols Art Breen Steven Andreas William Peters Earl Steinkamp Lowell Steele Roger Batten Jenna Systma and others with transfers to Des Moines Rochester and Knoxville care facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Veenstra
Pella Community Hospital
Henry de Zwarte
Wayrie van den Berg
Charles Stewart
Pleasant Ville
Ienry Roush
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Faye. Visscher
Craig Meyers
Monroe
Harold Cleveland
Knoxville
John Olsthoorn
Clarence M. van Zee
Danny Hartgers
Emily Mayo
Hattie van Vark
Cody Vander Linden
Younkers Rehabilitation
Pella
John W. van Manen
Reasner
Rochester Hospital
Artie Fennema
Ralph Zeck
Jess Nichols
Case Hols
Robert van Dyke
Jim Klyn
Art Breen
Steven Andreas
William Peters
Earl Steinkam
Obituary for Isaac H Hospers in Rockford area
Isaac H Hospers born January 20 1878 in Orange City Iowa died February 19 at his daughter's home in Rockford Illinois. He was a former teacher and newspaper editor/publisher with a long career in Iowa and South Dakota. He is survived by a son Roger, a daughter Muriel, two grandsons, a sister, three sisters in law and multiple brothers. Memorial services were held in Iowa City.
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Isaac H. Hospers
Diddé
Rockford
Orange City
Lord
Henry
Hendrina Overkamp Hospers
Roger
Iowa City
Town
Muriel
Brent
Garth Hospers
Hendrina Hospers
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Northwestern Classical Academy
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Grinnell College
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Tecumseh
Nebr
Parker and Watertown
S. D
Scranton
Iowa
Roelof Duiker
Eddyville
Caulkins 965 Caulkins 965 Netha Dess Holton dies at 80
Netha Dess Holton born March 17 1884 Pleasantville Iowa died February 19 1965 at her daughter’s home Pleasantville Iowa aged 80 years 11 months 26 days. She married Walter I Caulkins August 7 1907 in Knoxville Iowa and is survived by seven children twenty two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services February 22 1965 at Bybee and Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Carol Johnson. interment Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Knoxville Iowa. A memorial verse to her mother accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netha Dess Holton
Thomas J
Litta Marsh Holton
Pleasantville
Iowa
Jack Viers
Walter I. Caulkins
Knoxville
Dale
Gunnison
Colorado
Dana de Heer
Pella
Lester
Dallas
Tony
Wilma) van Ryswyk
Milo
Herman
Opal) de Heer
Prairie City
Francis
Mildred
John
Retha) Jordon
Mary Holton
Canada
Dave Holton
John Jordon
Marion County
Christian Church of
Bybee and Davis Funeral
Carol Johnson
Pleasant Ridge
Paul Vos 1918 1965 Funeral Services Held in Lynnville
Funeral services for Paul Vos aged 45 were conducted at the Friends church in Lynnville on Friday February 19 at 2 p.m. Reverend Peter Schuler officiated with burial in Friends cemetery nearby. Born June 22 1918 in Monroe Iowa he was the son of John and Jennie Vos and served five years in the army from 1941 to 1945. Paul and Ruth Briggs were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vos
Friends Church
Lynnville
Peter Schuler
Friends Cemetery
Paul
John
Jennie Dykstra Vos
Monroe
Iowa
Ruth Briggs
Funeral services for Tunis H. Klein longtime Pella attorney
Tunis H. Klein 76 died February 21 1965 at Sioux Center Community Hospital after a long Pella Iowa life of law and public service He served as Iowa State Senator and Mayor of Pella He was married to Jessie Forsyth and leaves two children five grandchildren and two sisters Funeral was held February 24 1965 at Van Dyk Buren Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis H. Klein
Pella
van Dyk-Buren
Harmon Wierenga
Second Reformed Church
Oakwood
Sioux Center
Iowa
Jessie M. Forsyth
Humboldt Ja
Donald F
John H
Bonnie) Smith
Rock Valley
Jessie
James
Luella) van Dusseldorp
Harry N
Gertrude) Awtry
Tomah
Wis
Tunis
Antonie T. Klein
Jennie Akkerman Klein
John and
Roland J
Women World Day of Prayer to Be Held in Otley
Otley notes report the Women's World Day of Prayer set for March 5 at 2 pm in Otley Reformed Church with the topic What doth the Lord require. The same column notes ongoing work on the old church and new pew delivery planned for the week of March 1, with installation expected March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Kolk Otley
Otley Reformed Church
Otley
Willard Klein
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Amvets Auxiliary Meeting Sees Sewn Rag Projects
Otley Amvets Auxiliary met at Ahn Klein's home with seven members. They spent the hour on business then sewed carpet rags for the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville. Lunch was served by Ann. Next gathering set for March 15 at Mrs. Vander Kolk's home.
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Otley Amvets
Ahn Klein
Fuite
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Ann
Vander Kolk
Monroe family visit highlights Grinnell gathering
Monroe News notes Anie Verought and family visited Sunday afternoon with Leon Ray and daughters in Grinnell. Also present were J J Buwalda of Pella Sara Plath and daughters from Cedar Falls, Raymond Kirk and Kris ten of Cambridge, and James Vrieze Laar with Clint and Kent from Waverly, who were overnight guests Saturday.
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Monroe
Anie Verought
Leon Ray
Grinnell
J J. Buwalda
Pella
Sara Plath
Sara
Carol
Laura
Cedar Falls
Raymond Kirk
Kristen
Cambridge
James Vriezelaar
Clint
Kent
Waverly
Household News From Monroe and Ottumwa Areas
Weekend visits feature Mr and Mrs Dennis Brown and their Minnesota baby staying with Fred Brannen and Brown in Monroe. Arthur Vriezelaar returns from a business trip east by plane. Guests include Arie Breed Steven and Johnnie of Ottumwa with Nellie Breed. Misc shower honors Kristy Dixon hosted by Blaine Vriezelaar and Kathryn Vriezelaar. guests listed include Vander Ploeg Breed Vriezelaar Reeves and others from Ottumwa Osage Ankeny and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ire Clevenger
Dennis Brown
Baby
Minnesota
Fred Brannen
Brown Hames
Monroe
Arthur Vriezelaar
New Hang Connecticut
Pennsylv
New Jersey
Ohio
Arie Breed
Steven
Johnnie
Ottumwa
Nellie Breed
Blaine Vriezelaar
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Kristy Dixon
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Max Tool
Debbie Reeves
Arie Verought
James Vriezelaar
Waverly
Arie E. Breed
R. Pennington
Osage
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Ankeny
H. W. Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
John Vriezelaar
Windbreaks aid birds and farms in winter shelter
Conservation notes describe how windbreaks with conifers protect buildings from cold winds, provide bird cover, and improve food access during sleet and snow. The writer urges planning, discusses seedling and burlap ball transplants, and notes local extension help and feeding stations by residents like Leo Toedt and Mrs. Ben Cobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Toedt
Leo
Ben Cobbs
Rock Creek Thettas plan feeding stations near Senior High
He Pella Chronicle report notes the Rock Creek Thettas intend to establish feeding stations at the Children's Forest near the Senior High School. The article mentions observing many song birds in the protected wooded strip and suggests planting grass for life conservation and soil erosion control.
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Rock Creek
Children’s Forrest
4 H NEWS HAPPY HEARTS Roll Call and Talks
In Leighton Iowa the 4 H club held Happy Hearts with roll call noting a needed garment for present wardrobes. Cynthia De Prenger led a sewing machine talk while Marla De Jong discussed good shears and scissors. Demonstrations covered cleaning and oiling a machine Pat Rempe and needle handling Mary De Bruin. Posture lessons by Sue Bogaard and Connie Rempe. Peggy Roorda and Barbara Brummel hosted guests, including Nancy Ustermarkt, with lunch served by Pat and Becky Rempe families.
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Cynthia de Prenger
Marla de Jong
Pat Rempe
Mary de Bruin
Corrett
Sue Bogaard
Connie Rempe
Peggy Roorda
Barbara
Brummel
Nancy Ustermarkt
Becky Rempe
Leighton
Iowa
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U. S
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Denison
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Larry
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Wright, Iowa
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Oskaloosa
Kenneth Kooyman
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Best Haven Christian Convalescent Home
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First Reformed Church
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William E
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Bert
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Petia
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Hammond
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Jim
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Caulkins
Otley News
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Amvets
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Mark
Kem
Pete Dykstra
Monroe News
John G. Wilson
S.C.S
Thrift Loan
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Martin Naaktgeboren
TOT
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