Local News Roundup From Pella Area March Events
Residents and visitors share travel plans and visits as families gather. Mr and Mrs George Lankeima plan to fly home from Phoenix on March 29 after five weeks of warm weather. Various relatives frequent Pella and nearby towns, with multiple mentions of Miss Anna Verhey Des Moines and other travelers. Obituaries include Mrs Toi- Jenaar and Mrs Poelstra, with funeral details in Redlands and Newton. Central College president Arend D Lubbers attends Iowa Wesleyan inauguration, set for Saturday at 2:45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lankeima
Phoenix
Anz
N. de Winter
John Roorda
Montezuma
Pella Community Hospital
Judy Vanden Berg
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Mary Vanden Berg
Arend D. Lubbers
Central College
John W. Henderson
Iowa Wesleyan College
Shut-ins admissions and discharges at Pella facility
Mrs Minnie De Winter Gerald Van Houweling James Redeker Martin Vander Heiden Will A De Vries Mrs M Crawford Andrew Wynia William C De Wit admitted or discharged in recent days at Pella nursing home and Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa report. Mrs Sam Van Rheenen underwent surgery last week and is recovering, expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redeker
Pella
Martin Vander Heiden
Pell
Will A. de Vries
M. Crawford
Andrew Wynia
William C. de Wit
Sam van Rheenen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Births in Newton and Urbana Families Welcome Newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Samson of Reasner welcomed a 9 lb 2 oz son, David Lee, born Saturday March 23 at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Bos of Urbana Illinois welcomed a 6 lb 9 oz daughter born Tuesday March 19. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bos of Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vanel of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Samson
Reasner
David Lee
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Seal Campaign Half Completed
The 1963 Easter Seal Campaign nears halfway with encouraging response. Reuben Schakel, local Easter Seal chairman, praises neighbor cooperation and urges 100 percent participation. contributions may be sent to Reuben Schakel at 600 Liberty, Pella, Iowa. April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Schakel
Liberty
Pella
Iowa
Tax bill eyed for relief or higher Iowa taxes
Voice of The Public argues an omnibus tax increase proposed by the Iowa House Ways and Means Committee would raise state income and sales taxes while offering limited relief. Critics say the plan mainly benefits private education and could raise overall tax burdens, prompting opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Iowa House
Ative Elmer Vermeer
Rep
Pella
Marvin Selden
Benjamin Fine
North Central
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa
Injury prompts $14,258.57 award in Pella auto crash
In Marion County District Court Judge S E Pratt awarded Freda Van Dyke 14,258.57 with 5 percent interest from November 24, 1958, against Edward and Margaret Ustermarkt for injuries from a November 24, 1956 collision at East First and Peage streets in Pella. The verdict cites negligent driving including failure to maintain lookout and excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County District Court
S.E. Pratt
East First and
Peage
Fella
Cora Sjaardema
Ustermarkt
Prall
A E. Evers
Doris L van Dyke
Murray Kamerick
Pella Sand & Gravel Company
Ronald Kamerick
Robert C. van Dyke
Pella
Margaret Ustermarkt
Edgar J. Roorda
John Engbers
John M. Rietveld
William A. M. Bogaards
Knozville
Grinnell speaker links past crises to present and future
New Grinnell High School Toynbee spoke at a dinner meeting outlining how crises in the 5th and 10th centuries shaped later history. He said war can be both helpful and harmful and optimism exists that nations may abolish war. He noted slavery’s abolition, discussed distance, resources, population, and life expectancy, and urged individual responsibility for birth control. Closed Monday morning with a discussion on legislative matters. guests attended.
Education ideals cited in civic statement and tie to local address
A civic statement links citizen students to justice for all children and scholarly competition for quality in education toward higher excellence and uniformity, citing local control. The address 404 Oskaloosa Street Pella Iowa appears in the text as a reference point for the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Street
Pella
Iowa
State University of Iowa City opens in 1855
The State University of Iowa City began in September 1855 with classes first offered in March eight years after its founding by the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of
Iowa City
Obituary Notice for Local Resident Surviving Four Daughters and One Son
A Newton area woman died Sunday March in Newton nursing home. She spent her early and married life in the vicinity and is survived by four daughters Sybil Grace Freda and Dorothy and one son Co. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Morgan Funeral Home Newton with burial in Hewith Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Town
Ir and
Yb Vanderploeg
Sybil
Grace
Freda
Dorothy
Morgan Funeral Home
Craig Celebrates His First Birthday
Little Craig Wassenaar, 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Wassenaar, celebrated his first birthday on Tuesday March 26. Friends and family joined the celebration including Diane Danny Pinge man Jerry and Susan Vander Werff and Balerie Sultar. Refreshments were served by Craigs mother and gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Craig Wassenaar
George Wassenaar
Friends
Diane
Ie Danny
Pingeman
Jerry
Susan VanderWerff
Balerie Sultar
Craig
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Paul Blommers
Lowe City Sper
Brommers Home
Park Lamientach
Edie Carpenter
Pearl McGee
New ‘Ith
Misia Carpenter
Tokars
al Naar
Bates Nursing Sigourney
Toi- Jenaar
Elm Grove
Washington, Iowa
Bertha Schut
Jennie Schut
Silver Creek, Minn
Herman Graves
Cedar Falls
Roelof Heeren
Chicago, Ill
Pelia
Newion
Margaret Hoeksema
Old Mexico
Carrie Renaudre
William
Pl. G. Dykstra
Dirkie Poelstra
Redlands
Calif
Tony Stravers
Jennie van Nieuwenhuizen
Jella Slings
Mr. and Mrs
Adrian Slings
Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry
Hubert Wynberg
Chicago
Pedwin Campus
Jerry Heerema
Jimmy Ruthven
Richard Johnson
Stuart Bandstra
Mark Steenhoek
Bart Harmeling
Philip Swank
Paul Steenhoek
Mike Ballenger
Bradley Ver Meer
Willis van Haaften
George Hettinga
Clarence Wichhart
Ken de Wild
Pella Bootery
Minnie de Winter
Gerald van Houweling
Samson
Reg. Price
Polaroid
Paardekooper’s
Ideal Pharmacy
Voice of
Freda van Dyke
Edward Ustermarkt
New Grinnell High School
Toynbee
Pella Ci
M. M. de Zwarte
Dean Sadler al de Wild
Ronicle
Jay
Tri-County
Sui
Dartene
Albert Terpstra
Etta Beintems
Middishade - J
Cricketeer Kuppenheimar
Bob
Jaymar
Vanderbilt
Tom Sanye
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Pier
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