Local families share visits and travels across states and countries
Mrs Wiebe De Vries went to Sioux Center to help care for a newborn granddaughter. William and Tina Van Ee visited Grand Rapids and relatives in Michigan while Mrs Stursma and others joined them. John Vanden Noord returned from Florida with his wife. Reuben Buwalda and families spent weekend with kin in their homes. Several couples vacationed in Florida and the Bahamas and planned to return in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiebe de Vries
Sioux Center
William Heynen
Heynen's
William van Ee
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Bill
West Side Christian School
van Ee
Gerard Terpstra
Ted Stursma
Melody
Reuben Buwalda
Buwalda
Nollin
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
John Sybenga
Oskaloosa
California
Sybenga
Porterville
Earl Pohlman
West Coast
Pohlmann
Bernard Harold
Local births listed from Sioux Center to Pella Iowa
Mr and Mrs Wm Heynen of Sioux Center welcome daughter Laurel Lea born Feb 25. Hoy Ray Modlin and Mrs Modlin Otley parent a 7 lb daughter Debra Dorene born Mar 1 at Pella Community Hospital. James Mohr and Mrs Mohr Grand Rapids MI parent a 9 lb son Steven John born Mar 1. Delmar Wichhart and Mrs Wichhart Pella parent 8 lb 7 oz son Jeffrey Lee born Feb 28 at Pella Community Hospital. Robert Vroom and Mrs Vroom Pella parent 7 lb 1 oz son Michael Jon born at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Heynen
Sioux Center
Iowa
Laurel Lea
Wiebe de Vries
Pella
Moolin
Hoy Ray Modlin
Otley
Debra Dorene
Pella Community Hospital
William Verners
Oliver Modlin
Newton
Mohr
James Mohr
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Steven John
John Westercamp
David Mohr
Moline
Delmar Wichhart
Jeffrey Lee
John van Vliet Jr
Adam Wickhart
Pella Chronicle Page Two Highlights March 5 1963
Items from the Pella Chronicle dated March 5 1963 cover local notices events and short community updates on Page Two. Includes brief mentions of residents meetings school happenings and civic notices with the familiar hometown tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Pella
Hospital Admission and Discharges List Noted
A series of hospital admissions and discharges from Pella and nearby towns, listing patients by name and home, with dates in late February and early March. Names include Minnie Nunnikhoven, William Vander Molen, Robert Monsma, Glen A. Renaud, Will D. Van Dyk, Carl Smith, Richard Hite, Shirley Sodeman, Cornelius Boomsma, Steve Nibbelink, Louis Ter Louw, Arthur Gaass, Jacob De Ronde, Robert Van Nimwegen, William Van der Molen, and others. Dates range Feb 27 to Mar 3, with multiple admissions and dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Pella
Richard Hite
Shirley Sodeman
Steve Nibbelink
New Sharon
Louis Ter Louw
Arthur Gaass
Oskaloosa
Jacob de Ronde
Robert van Nimwegen
William van der Molen
Correction: Melissa Willemsen Birthday Parents Mislisted
In last Thursday's Chronicle Melissa Willemsen is described as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsen to mark her sixth birthday. The paper previously listed her parents as John Willemsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Willemsen
Henry Willemsen
John Willemsens
Cuban Refugees Find New Life in Pella Iowa
Cuban refugees arriving in Pella adapt to a basement home at 1012 Sunset with help from a mission and $100 monthly aid. Jose Heredia works as a mechanic at Bus Auto Service while his family adjusts to Iowa winters and the local chivata neighborhood watch. Neighbors report fear of government informers as some parents are jailed for comments about the new regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heredias
Heredia
Pella
Iowa
Jose
Ned
Ibrar
Chivata
Saeco
Chiratos
Little Dutch Lose Final Game
Pella High Little Dutch ended the 1962-63 basketball season with a loss to Newton in a game marked by fouls and rebounding. Pella finished as cochampions of the South Triowa Conference with Tihanaola at 11-3 while Newton’s players logged multiple fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Newton
Hiemstra
Hayser
Meer Bot
Noll
Vander
Weide
Stykhuis
TiHianola
Community Notes Mention Local Visits and Health Updates
Des Moines and Prairie City residents visited neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Gradus Veldhuizen and guests. Hospital notices report Albert Van Donselaar recovering well and Mrs. M Bokhoven staying with her son near New Sharon. The Home welcomes Case Willemsen as a new resident and locals prepare for the March bazaar at the Home of the Aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Schintga
Des Moines
Max Schintiga
Prairie City
Gradus Veldhuizen
Albert van Donselaar
M. Bokhoven
Simon
New Sharon
Jim Huyser
Sally
Nick de Ronde
Pete Keuning
Case Willemsen
Delmar Andringa
Denver
Colorado
J. Stursma
Pete Lubbertone
Warner
Pella
Carl Vander Wal
L. Wielaard
Cobie Jansen
Case Harthorn
Lynpville
Johnie Jansen
Killduff
Bazaar
Phil Hughes
Paul Goodman
Oskaloosa
John Hasselman
John van Engelenhoven
Jacob Kuiken
Floris de Jong
Anna Bouma
Rena Meppelink
van Mersbergens
February Birthdays Celebrated at Home for the Aged
February birthdays were celebrated Thursday afternoon at the Home for the Aged. Honored individuals included Mrs. Nellie Kuiper born February 5 and Mrs. Ary. The event marked a small, warm gathering within the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néllie Kuiper
Breens Surprised On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Art Breen celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on February 22 with a surprise visit by about thirty relatives. The evening featured gifts, chat, reminiscing, a luncheon, and singing. Attendees included Ed and Charlotte Goemaat, Gerald Breen and son Jerry, Peter and Carol Breen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Breen
Breen
Rev
Ringwalda
Ed Goemaat
Gerald Breen
Jerry
Charlotte Middlesworth
Peter Breen
Reuben Leydens
Carl Mitchell
Gerrit Sneller
Carroll Nichols
Robert van Hemert
Willard Harkness
Lee Rempe
Sharon
Janice
Kathy Ann Ber
Wilbur Ringwalda
Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary at Home of the Aged
Mrs Steve Grandia and her spouse marked their 60th anniversary on February 18 at the Home of the Aged. Friends supplied cakes with a Washington birthday theme while the auxiliary ladies hosted. Tom Waechter performed two numbers including Spirit of and Psalm 68 rendered in Dutch. The honored pair led the group in the birthday song and the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Waechter
Hospers Kuyper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Klass
A. F. Tysseling
Florida
Bahamas
Jerry Vanden
Heynen
Wichhart
Minnie Nunnikhoven
William Vander Molen
Robert Monsma
Glen A. Renaud
Leighton
Will D. van Dyk
Cornelius Boomsma
Ford
Monaco
Boomsma
Cornelius
Neat) Béersioe
Boomsma Produce
South Steel
Pelle
Schakel
Beemsma
Colfax
Knoxville
Chicago
Chronicle News
Ver Meer
van der Weide
Steenhoek
Altemeier
Sparks
Lust
Williams
Markmann
George
Wickett
Alpee Ee
Castro
Monacol
Ulrich Motor Company
Broadway
Community Auction
Leydens Auto Sales
South Pella
Mt. Rushmore
McCulloch
Chaftimin
Martin
Moti
Tearra Peysean
Silas
Rcldtlo
Iran
Breens
King Ki
Goreham
West Des Moines, Iowa
Smithcraft
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