Sully news round up of community events and obituaries
Sully Iowa area community notes span a Des Moines basketball finals trip for the Lynnville Sully girls and Duane Bradd, visits by relatives from Minneapolis and Canada, hospital updates for Van Der Wilt and Gertsma families, church youth activities, a memorial for Lawrence Rook and Nellie Slycord, and local club meetings. Also listed are surgical updates, farm family movements, and church slides show at the Christian Reformed Church.
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Sully
Lynnville‘salty Girls
Janet Hendricks
Louise Earp
Carolyn Beyer
Barbara Gosselink
Linda Stanley
Judy Vande Krol
eHat
Diane Shutts
Imogene Cross
Duaneland
Dean Baarda
Vance
Minneapolis Minn
Clarence Renaud
Dayton’s
Minnepolis
Pittsburg
Wilburn van Wyk
Will van Wyk
Milo Kruseman
Henry Onthank
van Wyk
Des Moines
Edna van de Krol
Katherine Kooistra
Marie Brand
Farr Graham
Jacob Brand Sr
Grinnell
Brand
Cecil Gertsma
Andrew Gertsma
Sully Community
Judy Guerts
Wm. Pritchard
Dale van der Wilt
Dennis
Lucia Ratcliff
Louise van Wyk
Charlotte van der Wilt
Lilyan Renaud
Judy Gertsma
Judy van de Krol
Lawrence H. Rook Funeral Services Held Near Pella
Funeral services for Lawrence Harold Rook, a Korean War veteran who farmed north of Pella for several years, were held Wednesday March 18, 1964 at 2:00 p.m. in the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home chapel officiated by Rev. Wilbur Ringwald, minister of Third Church.
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Case Rook
Main Street
Pella
Herman C. Rook
R.R. 2
Shirley Ann
Harlan Nieuwsma
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Henry Stehr
Middleville
Michigan
John Rook
Pella Garden Chapel
Géorge €. Muyskens
Graceland Cemetery
Iowa
Lawrence Harold Rook
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Wilbur’ Ringwalda
Newton Babies Baptized at Christian Reformed Church
Newton items report two babies baptized Sunday morning at the Christian Reformed Church. Brenda Sue, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gettit Brorderhorst, and Georgiga Lynn, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sjaar Dem a.
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Newton
The
Christian Reformed Church
Brenda Sue
Géttit Brorderhorst
Georgiga Lynn
George Sjaardema
Tulip Time Parade Committee Meeting Reports Bake Sales
A Tulip Time Parade committee met in the morning to hear committee reports and discuss upcoming bake sales. The board reviewed plans and considered details for the planned fundraising events.
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Iowa Auto Dealers Hold 46th Annual Convention in Des Moines
The 46th Annual Convention of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association convenes in Des Moines on March 23 and 24. Rudy Ulrich of Pella, a State Association director, says the two day program features speakers Clark Mollenhoff, Peter Val Preda of Burlington Vermont, Joseph E Burger of Pasadena California, and M S McLaughlin Ford Motor Company Detroit scheduled to speak Monday afternoon.
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Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Des Moines
Rudy Ulrich
Pella
State Association
Iowa
Clark Mollenhoff
Washington News
Peter Val Preda
Burlington
Vermont
National Auto Dealers Association
Joseph E. Burger
Pasadena
California
Cancer Society film shown to Central College girls
The American Cancer Society presented its Breast Self Examination film to 114 Central College students in Graham Hall lounge. Mrs. Gerrit Vis notes the society offers many films and filmstrips free to clubs and organizations and invites groups to contact her at MA 86-2915 for access.
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American Cancer Society
Central College
Graham Nall
Gerrit Vis
Marion County
The
Cancer Society
Roelofsen Couple Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Roelofsen observed their 35th wedding anniversary on Wednesday March 4. They were honored at a dinner by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Phil Proudfit. The following Monday evening continued the celebration.
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Sally
Henry Roelofsen
Phil. Proudfit
Local family ties featured at Vos home dinner
A dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dick J. Vos and Mr. and Mrs. T. Blom was held at the Vos residence with guests sharing stories and viewing photographs. Miss Barbara Bosch of Pella spoke at the First Reformed Church Sunday evening, noting her Japan mission work and current role at Central College library. Florence Brand visited in Grinnell, caring for their sister-in-law and aunt at the Community hospital.
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Sam Schmidt
Fred Schmidt
Francis Schmidt
Grinnell
Nellie Ver Dught Slycord
Cornelius
Gertrude Ver Dught
Sandridge
Marion County
Iown
Gerrit Slycord
Gertie Beyer
Lynnville
Katie Slycord
Oskaloosa
Slycord
Neal Verought
Prairie City
Frank
Gertie) Maudlin
New Sharon
Nellie Slycord
Pella
Clara Charlesworth
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Robert van Gorp
Louie Schultz
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Dick J. Vos
T. Blom
Vos
Barbara Bosch
First Reformed Church
Miss Bosch
Japan
Central College Library
Edna Vande Krol
Marie Brand
Catherine Kooistra
Florence Brand
Henry Brom Remembers Pella's Early Days and Fights
Henry Brom, 97, reflects on policing a Main Street jail escort, aiding in a depot fight arrest, and guiding a troublemaker with two others. He recalls boyhood duties with eggs and oats, Garden Square trees, lamp lighters, and a red brick school near Howell while noting old downtown sidewalks and Indian ponies.
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Cer
Main Street
Bram
Pella
Rhynsburger
Henry
Brom
Fifield reminiscence recalls river life and a lone steam boat
In a Fifield reminiscence, Brom recalls camping near the Des Moines river before bridges existed, noting abundant prairie chickens and ducks along the river bottom. He may have seen the last steam boat on the Des Moines, which ran upstream and became stuck at a sand bar near Wa bash crossing and was never recovered. Bram Brom, retired farmer and former peace officer, shares memories of family, faith, and aging with humor.
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Fifield
Des Moines
Old Fifield
Brom
Bram
Jennie Zizeler
Kellogg
Marion
Bernice) van Dusseldorp
Missouri
B. J. Brom
Henry
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Ollie Wisgerhof
Lynnville-Sully High School
Cody Wisgerhof
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Owen Barr
Mt. Hope
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Ralph Clausen
Everett Wasson
Kenneth Winn
John Swank
Barnett
Vern Soderblom
Carroll van Gorp
Arthur Samson
Joe Michmershuizen
Samson
Winn
Ivan Broderson
Russia
Hugh Londen
Young People's Society
S@lly
Sheryl Slings
Carol Struik
Connie Slings
Joan Sclarow
Lawrence H. Rook
de Jong Floral
Mrs. Samson
Journalism Careers Committee
Iowa Press Association
Richard A. Tysseling
D.M
Henry Roelofsens
Henry Bom
Pflla Chronicle
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