Pella residents at Mercy Hospital and local visits noted
Numerous Pella residents are listed for hospital admissions and dismissals at Mercy in Oskaloosa around March 19 to 22. Names include Mrs. Keith Emmert, Mrs. Ivan Mathes, Henry ter Louw, Mrs. Hibertrude Ver Ploeg, John H. Van Vark, Mrs. Ethel M. Hart, Mrs. Howard Bogaards and infant, plus Mrs. Gysbert Van Roekel. Weekend guests include Gerrit Roozeboom of Sioux County visiting A. T. Ver Meer’s home. family celebrations occur in Pella with Vander Wilt relatives from Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mercy
John H. van Vark
Ethel M. Hart
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloos
Howard D. Bogaards
Vernon
Elmer Newendorp
Gysbert van Roekel
Mahaska Hospital
Gerrit Roozeboom
Sioux County
Iowa
A. T. Ver Meer
Roozeboom
Ivan Mathes
Keith Emmert
Oskaloosa
Thomas D. Baker
Jim Klyn
Alda Mae Pippel
Richard Vander Wilt
Grand Rapids, Mich
William Vander Wilt
Marvin
Bob
Delores
Obituary of Huber J. Van Dalen in Pella, Iowa
Huber J. Van Dalen born January 12 1873 in Pella Iowa died March 22 at Collins Memorial Hospital Knox ville aged 84 years two months 10 days. Survived by niece Mrs Jake Aalbers Pella and nephew John J Van Dalen Oskaloosa. preceded by parents and four brothers. Funeral March 23 Garden Chapel Funeral Home 1:30 p.m. Rev Herman J Ridder officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers Jacob Olivier Stephen Grandin Andrew Buwalda Loren Perkey Jacob Van Wyk John Hasselman. Sacred numbers rendered by Mrs John Peters and Mrs Everett Vandenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber J. van Dalen
Dirk and
Everdena de Boer van Dalen
Pella
Iowa
Collins Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
van Dalen
Jake Aalbers
Jacob Olivier
Stephen Grandin
Andrew Buwalda
Loren Perkey
Jacob van Wyk
John Hasselman
John Peters
Everett Vandenberg
Birthday Enlisted Air Force Man Dies in Iceland Helicopter Crash
William John Vanden Hoek born March 27 1937 near Kilduff Iowa died March 6 1957 in Iceland when his helicopter crashed while serving with the Air Force. He enlisted April 25 1954 after Jasper County schooling and served almost three years with postings in Texas and Iceland. He professed faith January 17 1954 joining the Reformed Church in Sully. He leaves parents five sisters two brothers and grandparents along with a sweetheart and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Vanden Hoek
Kilduff
Iowa
Air Force
Iceland
Jasper County
United States Air Force
Texas
Lord Jesus Christ
Reformed Church
Sully
Martin Vanden Hoek
Ed Brandhof
Leona
Mitchellville
Rex
June
Ver Woert
Newton
Marlene
Eleanor
Ramona
Vernon
Gerald
L. W. Maasdam
Mary Vanden Hoek
William Vanden Hoek was praised and mourned
Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church in Sully for Airman First Class William J. Vanden Hoek who died in Iceland on March 6, 1957, in a helicopter accident. The department letter notes he served as crew chief on an H-19 helicopter and died while preparing for a local transition flight after slipping on snow and being struck by the rotor. The obituary honors his faith and character, with condolences from family and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
First Reformed Church
Sully
Richard de Jong
Knoxville
Janice van Gent
Andrew Ver Woert
Lawence Maasdam
Kenneth Maasdam
Orville
Marvin Zylstr Wendall Zylstra
Claude Zyl
Henry Gifford
Leo Braley
Vanden Hoek
Iceland
van den Hoek
Bears Invade Park as Pella Visitors Describe Night Roams
The writer reports bears roaming among cars and trailers in the park at night, breaking into an icebox and eating bacon and other food. They note other wildlife such as mountain lions and various squirrels. The trip continues to Yosemite via the Wawona tunnel opened June 18, 1988, after2% years of blasting with no fatalities, costing $837,000 for a 2 lane concrete highway with safety devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite Park
Wawona
Fred Lam
Weigh A Day A Month Dairy Plan for Marion County
A new Weigh A Day A Month milk record plan will launch in Marion County in April. William F. Litwiller says it suits all herd sizes, especially small to average, helping identify low producers for culling and guiding feeding and selection for replacements. Weighing occurs on the 16th of each month, with reports mailed from forms provided by the Extension Office at a cost of 5 cents per cow monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
William F. Litwiller
Broken Legs After Roof Collapse Near Corwith
Two workers were injured when a roof collapsed on a house under construction near Corwith. Ray Becker suffered a leg fracture and Nick Wagner sustained two leg fractures in the accident.
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Corwith
Ray Becker
Nick Wagner
Unnamed Giants of Sequoia and Yosemite Parks Featured
A letter dated February 21 1957 describes travels through Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks with Mrs Lam’s brother. It details the Grizzly Giant tree’s dimensions and age, bark loss from fires, multiple lightning strikes, and notable features such as the clothespin tree, Corridor Trees, Wawona and a tunnel carved through a tree for vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Grove
Starlingen
Texas
the Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
John Muir
Gary Mason Wins Jersey Heifer in Marion County Fair
Gary Mason of Knoxville won the Jersey heifer prize at Marion County Fair. The award was offered to a 4-H boy or girl aged 10 to 12. Mason is in his second year in the 4-H club program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Mason
Dale Mason
Knoxville
Marion County
Mason
Five Boys Interviewed for Hex Award by Local Firms
A Poppin Club member was among five boys interviewed for the award by Waldo McKor kle Ridnouer Bros and Wyatt Applegate. The heifer came from Ridnouer Bros herd. Other interviewees were Kerry Spaur Jimmy Cline Norman Bennett and Gary Roorda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo McCorkle
Ridnouer
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Benda Vonteard
The
Oskaloosa Herald
Pella Produce Company
Nellie Vas
Ed Vander Hart
Prairie City
Mark Schakel
Linda
Julie
Mark Jr
George Ver Steeg
Bess Schakel
John N. Vander Linden
Clarence H. Vander Linden
Florida
Joe Hoeksema
Des Moines
Joe
Mrs
Charles Hoeksema
Elisabeth Kempkes
Ames
Tunis Kempkes
Evelyn Peters
Birmingham
England
Huber
J. van Dalen
Paltzer
Jesus
Yonder Golden Shore
Department
Washington
Sirs
Airman
William J. Vanden Hoek
New Pella
New County
California Park
Christ
Scribners Brothers
Atyle Pace
Northrup King
Northrup
Brom Hatchery
Heifer
Dan-Dee Girl
Princess
Vos Shopping
Trugk
Goodyear
Ufetual Ouarantes
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