Local social notes from Pella and Oska loosa area
The column lists West Des Moines to Oskaloosa visitors and greetings. Nollen Krouse Visser families attended the NRECA Convention in Dallas. Residents visited kin in Edgerton Windom Freeport and Rockford while others traveled from Pella to attend funerals and celebrate anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Nollen
Henry Krouse
Phil Visser
NRECA
Dallas
Texas
Julius Newenhouse
Dick Kroon
William Sluis
Edgerton
Minn
Jennie van Niewenhuizen
J. van Niewenhuizen
Oskaloosa
Ilinois
Schagens
Jerome Schakel
Rockford
van Rheenens
Ralph Corder
Freeport
Local admissions and dismissals at regional nursing facilities
The list records multiple admissions and dismissals on March 11 through March 12 at nursing homes in Pella Monroe and nearby areas. Names include Phillip Dean Clark Milo Clark's son, Mrs Josephine Westra, Everett Van Veldhuizen, John A Bandstra, Craig Vander Ploeg, Ronald Van Kooten, Henrietta Van Maanen, Daniel D Dieleman, Michael De Zwarte, Gerrit A Steenhoek, Phillip Dean Clark, and Ed Van Toorn who later had surgery at a Veterans hospital with room 510 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Savery
Scott
Pearl Savery
Dennison and Carroll
Marinus de Zwarte
Bert Olivier
Jennie van Niewenhuizen
Evalena Vander Zyl
de Zwarte
Oliver
John Vander Beek
Mahaska Hospital
Phillip Dean
Milo Clark
Monroe
Josephine Westra
Pella
Craig Vander Ploeg
Ronald van Kooten
Daniel D. Dieleman
Michael de Zwarte
Gerrit A. Steenhoek
Phillip Dean Clark
Ed van Toorn
Veterans Hospital
West
Local births and admissions in Pella area
Mrs. Jacob De Ronde of Pella admitted Friday March 13. Clark infant son of Ronald and Mrs Groeneweg of Pella dismissed Friday March 13. John Bandstra of Pella dismissed Friday March 13. Carie daughter of Glen and Mrs Visser of Harvey admitted Saturday March 14. Arie Van Eck of Pella dismissed Saturday March 14. Wesley McNamar of Pella admitted Sunday March 15. Carie Visser of Pella dismissed Sunday March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob de Ronde
Pella
Clark
Ronald Groeneweg
Michael de Zwarte
John Bandstra
Carie
Glen Visser
Harvey
Arie van Eck
Wesley McNamar
Carie Visser
Births listed for Jones Van Waardhuizen Vande Haar Blom and Kingery
Dr and Mrs Richard W Jones Logan Utah welcomed daughter Susan Lynn born March 5. Ervin Van Waardhuizen Newton parents to 8 lb son Steven Jay born March 12. John Vande Haar Monroe parents to Evan Richard born March 11. Keith Blom Pella parents to Dana Ellen born March 11. J Laverne Kingery Monroe parents to Kenneth Wayne born March 13. Grandparents named for each family, hospital and city noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Arie W. van Waardhuizen
Pella
William Blom
Ray Vadder
Kingery
J. Laverne Kingery
Monroe
Kenneth Wayne
Pella Community Hospital
Hubert Guthrie
Reasnor
Pella Tulip Queen coronation and 1964 event summary
Hearty congratulations to Beverly De Cook as Pella 1964 Tulip Queen with five candidates in gowns. Mary Ver Meer is remembered as 1963 Queen, while attendants, art class decorations, windmill stage scenes, and a large crowd filled the Tulip Time celebration. The program featured piano by Bill Thompson and emcee Ron Schipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly de Cook
Pella
Beverly
Mary Ver Meer
Bill Thompson
Ron Schipper
Queen
Bergemeester
Fultz
Dr. Fultz
Local births and community notes mix with springtime musings
A series of birth notices from Des Moines area families lists Brian Lee born March 4 to Mr and Mrs Floyd J Kingery and Julie Ann born March 10 to Mr and Mrs John Garlyn Van Wyk with hospital details and grandparents cited. A Timmerman daughter born March 13 in Des Moines is recorded alongside Tulip Time chatter, school drama notes, and a children’s theatre review praising Grace Tweet’s one act play Many Moons. The column closes with seasonal reflections on spring, St Patrick’s Day, and local community life in Pella and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ver Meer
Escondido
Calif
Mentrall Qualls
Ver Meers
California
Sgt
Qualls
Marine Corps
Okinawa
John van Haaften
Jake F. van Gorp
Richard Timmins
Tarkio
Pella
Ottumwa
Timmerman
Arlen Timmerman
Des Moines
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Tracy
Ione Timmerman
Oskaloosa
Grace Tweet
St Patrick's Day memories from Asbury Park traditions
A reader recalls St Patrick's Day in New Jersey with a 10 mile March tradition to Asbury Park. City officials dyed 100 feet of oceanfront and three in town blocks bright green, with green candy apples sold. The piece suggests corned beef and cabbage or Irish oatmeal bread and asks everyone to wear a bit of green at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pat's Day
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Ocean Front
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Pleasantville
Doward Sjaardema
Bernie Menninga
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Willard de Jong
Sully
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Killduff
Joe Paltzer
Richard Kramer
Cora Sjaardema
Martha Engbers
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Mich
Walter van Zemeren
Bert Enserink
Brigham City
Utah
Mrs. van Zemerens
Frank Bakkers
David Vanden Baard
Henry Klein
Fort Gordon
James Venhuizen
Lincoln
Nebr
Parental Klein
Everett van Veldhuizen
John A. Bandstra
Henrietta van Maanen of
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Get du Puits
Alfalfa Bakker & Rus
Your Farm Headquarters
Sylvia J. Hawker
Mary van Nimwegen
Roger Tweet
Dekatoosa
55Th
Iowa
Ray S. Tubaugh
Oskaloosa Livestock
Tubaugh Bros
Hiway
Loren Wymore
Clarence Ballinger
Lewis van
Floyd J. Kingery
Teddy
Tedd
Teddy I
Teddy H
Devin
Lesa
Nieuwsma Harris G
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THE
Franklin Street
Lone
Marion de Zwarte
Ene, Dean
Sade
Havens
Fred J. Hawker Ee
Eel al de ‘Wild
Marion
Mahaske
Jasper Counties
United States
National
Asp
Cptishe
Legion Hall
Ladies Auciliary
Pella Christian High School
Co-Op
Feature
John P. Vanden Berg
A. Gasoline
Coop Od
Midwest
Coor
Farmers’ Co-op Exch
Red Rock
John
Coop Petroleum
Coop
Glen Pringle
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