Locals note weekend visits spanning Iowa to Michigan
Residents and relatives travel among Orange City Pella Garrison Oskaloosa Grand Rapids and Baltimore for family gatherings funerals and visits. Notable stops include Rev Wm Kolerbrand and Marilyn and Elaine Kolen at college, Van Beek family gatherings, and Dr Paul Van Wyk at a chiropractic convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kolerbrander
Orange City
Iowa
Pella
Nievien
Marilyn
Elaine Kolen
Paul van Wyk
The
Chiropractic Society of Iowa
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Shut-ins With the Shut-ins Hospital Admits and Discharges
Pella Hospital admissions include Vernon Cottrell Knoxville on April 25 Judith Ann De Ronde Sully on April 26 Zelma Rysdam 402 Franklin April 26 John S Van Vark transferred to Heerema Nursing Home April 27 Mrs Cecil Comstock Pella April 28 Anthony De Kock 612 Madison April 29 and Verlan Vander Voort Sully April 27 Also discharges include Mrs Floyd Vander Wilt Sully April 28 John H Gosselink Pella April 28 Ruby Exline Otley from Collins Memorial Knoxville April 26. Howard Vander Linden Pella hospitalized at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Vernon Cottrell
Knoxville
Judith Ann de Ronde
Sully
Zelma Rysdam
Franklin
John Henry van Weelden, Jr
Verlan
Anne Vande Voort
John S. van Vark
Heerema
Ruby Exline
Otley
Collins Memorial Hospital
Howard
Andrew Vander Linden
Mahaska Hopital
Oskaloosa
Local Births Reported in Pella Hospital Section
Mr and Mrs Leuty Schreiner of Pella announce an infant daughter Toni born Friday April 28 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Ed Schreiner Pella and John Hughes of Oskaloosa. Howard Jaarsma and Frank Jaarsma parents of Cathy Cecelia born April 26 at Pella Community Hospital. Frank Jaarsma and Elbert Stalheim of Wisconsin and Russell Westra of Pella parent a daughter born April 28 at Pella Community Hospital. Gilbert Beekhuizen Leighton parents of a daughter born April 27 at Pella Community Hospital. Clifford Van Rheenen R 2 Pella parents of a son born April 28 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leuty Schreiner
Franklin
Pella
Toni
Pella Community Hospital
Ed Schreiner
John Hughes
Oskaloosa
Howard Jaarsma
1St St
Cathy Cecelia
Frank Jaarsma
Elbert Stalheim
Wisconsin
Russell Westra
Maple
Beekhuizen
Gilbert Beekhuizen
Leighton
van Rheenen
Clifford van Rheenen
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Marion County Road Vacations Hearings Notice 1961
The Marion County Board of Supervisors schedules a hearing at the Knoxville Court House on March 1, 1961 at 10:00 a.m. for petitions to vacate multiple road segments described by section and township figures. Notices will be published in The Knoxville Journal at least 20 days prior. Also approved are supervisor claims for Connie Vandenberg Burt Stevenson and Victor Whitlatch totaling several hundred dollars in per diems and mileage. The meeting adjourned with Dixie A. Brown and Victor Whitlatch signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township 74
Township 14
St. P.M
Township 15
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Knoxville
Iowa
Marion County
Knoxville Journal
Township
Marion County Board “of Supervisors
Towa
Pella Chronicle
Connie Vandenberg
Burt ‘Stevenson
Victor Whitlatch
Dixie A. Brown
Music Groups Fare Well at Sigourney Contest
Pella Community high school's music groups did well at Sigourney, earning two superior and one excellent rating in the Class A large group contest. The concert band received an excellent rating, just below superior, while the girls glee club and mixed chorus achieved superior or No 1 ratings. The boys glee club did not perform due to a Central College track conflict. Judges included Jane Cloud, C. Klingman, and H. Longley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community High School
Sigourney
van Haaften
Boys Glee Club
Central Collers
Nixon to Speak at Des Moines Republican Dinner
Iowa Republicans from across the state will gather in Des Moines on May 6 for an address by Richard M. Nixon. The $25 plate KRNT Theatre dinner will feature Nixon introduced by Sen. B. B. Hickenlooper with Sen. Jack Miller and Gov. Norman A. Erbe on the program. Entertainment by the Old Gold Singers from the State University of Iowa. George Nagle of Iowa City chairs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
Des Moines
Richard M. Nixon
KRNT
Nixon
Sen
B. B. Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
Norman A. Erbe
Old Gold Singers
State University of Iowa
George Nagle
Iowa City
Kiwanis Travelog Ends Season with New Sound Projeter
Kiwanis patrons enjoyed final travel and adventure series at Douwstra Chapel featuring a newly installed sound and film projection system and a larger screen. Kiwanians praised the turnout and expect a stronger 1961 62 program with contracts signed with top performers. Proceeds from travelogs fund a new Kiwanis playground project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
New Sound
Douwstra Chapel
Lois Ward Named To Baptist Student Honor Roll
Lois Ward daughter of Rev and Mrs Everett Ward of Pella was among 150 students on the 1961 American Baptist Student Honor Roll She plans to attend Sioux Falls College in the fall and seeks one of 116 scholarships totaling 89285 for use at one of 32 American Baptist related colleges Scholarships range from 100 to 500 dollars Also noted is a historic 1879 US Congress authorization relating to the Jeannette yacht for Arctic exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ward
Everett Ward
Pella
Lois
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglas Graff and Children
Garrison, Ia
A. D. Ver Meer
Richard Ballast
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Abe Vander Beek
Henry Vander Beek
Mr. and
Mrs. Lane Rus
Detroit
John Vander Poorte
Vander Poorte
John Vander Beek
Baltimore
Maryland
Ed Memmelaar
Arlan
Phyllis
Marlene
Sheryl
Angela de Graff
Prairie City
Wm. Engbers
Allen Andreas
Loren Steenhoek
Calvin College
G. A. Andreas
Walter Steenhoek
William Hagen
Joel
Denver
Colorado
Lewis Ozinga
Bootery
Revolutionary New Case
PTL
Verploeg Imp
Floyd’ Vandér
Wilt Sully
John H. Gosselink
Schel
Oak Grove Nursery
Jaarsma
Westra
County Board
Peoria
Peoria Stockyards
Jane Cloud
C. Klingman
H. Longley
Harold Keuning
Baptist
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
James Gordon Bennett
Ahgoo
Mats Gai
Westinghouse
Canon Sure
AVENE
Aal-Beay Aeuaz
TY McMoore
Main
Stravers
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