Local births and hospital news from Oskaloosa area
Local residents welcome newborns and report hospital stays. A baby girl born May 1 to Mr. and Mrs Anthony Ver Meer at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Vander Linden of Leighton at the same hospital. Residents cited include Mrs Rees McBride returning home from Florida after months away, and others entering or leaving Mercy Hospital or Mahaska Hospital for surgeries or medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John F. Vanier Zyl
Oskaloosa
Nellie Vrieze- Taar
North Main St
Anthony Ver Meer
Mercy Hospital
Leland Vander Linden
Leighton
Mercy
G. J. Hoogenakker
Mahaska Hospital
Cordell Verwers
Mahaska
Rees McBride
Floridane
Walter’ van Doorninck
Otley
Ernest Vander
Sully
Jine Jansen
John A. Kool
Cedar
Ines
Mahae~ka
Local births and visits span Des Moines to Oskaloosa
Family visits across Iowa are noted from Des Moines to Oskaloosa with births and hospital stays. A baby boy arrived at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa for Mr. and Mrs. William Mathes on a May date. Several residents and relatives in Leighton Chicago Tracy Oak Bark West Des Moines and Pella are listed in visits and illnesses. A minor fire at Tone Kle’s property caused slight damage. Reverend C O Anderson and Mrs f welcomed a daughter Karla Rae at Des Moines’ SUI Hospital with mother and baby later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hockett
Des Moines
H.W. Slode
William Mathes
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harold Hal Ben Groenend
Othy Groenenia
Kant
Dor
Tracy
Chicago
Mies May Wo
Oak Bark
Leighton
Chicasa
Karl Vander Meide
West Des Moines
HL van Brogen
Callel Cout
Hingnih
Tone Kle
Leonard Aardt
Betty
Rohweder Wilma Slot
Ray Kristensen
Chiemgo
Jensen
Bert van Ee
J. Huizenga
Huizenga
Ed Halverson
Darlene
Baltimore
Maryland
Frank Sibley
Halversons
Walter Ver Duicht
South Tolland
Minois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
C. O. Anderson
SUI
College Alumni Campaign Plans New Student Center
The Alpha Psi Omega drama group will stage sets during the day as activities continue on the main floor and chapel use shifts to religious groups or the music department. A Women’s Auxiliary kitchen with endless chain equipment will serve doors. A second floor lounge, game room, snack bar, cloak room, and offices are planned as part of a central facilities expansion. The Steering Committee of the Alumni Association leads the drive with campus Alumni Office support, with main fundraising beginning in May.
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Alpha Psi Omega
Alumni Association
Pella Rotary hosts Citizenship ceremony for six graders
Eight boys and eight girls from grades six to eight were named Representatives of Citizenship at a Pella Rotary dinner. Elders Bill Vander Lugt urged the youths to pursue a constructive life while noting the role of adults in shaping environments. Girls also earned Citizenship Honors, with recognition to come from the Professional Women’s Club of Pella.
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Sentimen
Pella Rotary
Mervin Vander Schel Glerty
Lincoln
Robert Boyert
Henry
Pella
Bil
Dorothy Diglen
Gerald
Barbara Grandin
Robert
Beth Ann Brom
Ray
Mary Jane Branshart
Marty
Webster
Anne Balstad
Harold
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg
C.W
Beverly Ray
Fred Hesselink
Martha van Ekeren
Jenny
Professional Women's Club of
Double Dual Track Meet Set For College Field Saturday
A double dual track meet features Simpson and Central Colleges against Parsons and Lena Wesleyan at Central track in Pella on Saturday May 7. About eighty athletes compete as Simpson leads in a previous meet while Central placed fourth. Buckney of Iowa Wesleyan set a Central high jump mark of 6 ft 11 16 inches and will return. favorable weather may improve times after a windy prior meet.
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Pella
Simpson
Central Colleges
Parsons
Tona Wesleyan
Central
Lena Wesleyan
Central Field
Buckney
Iowa Wesleyan
Neighbors Aid Injured John Van Elswyk After mishap
Neighbors rushed to assist John Van Elswyk who was badly hurt when he fell from a motor apparatus. They organized help, with many neighbors named, as the incident required crutches and medical attention.
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John van Elswyk
Deha
Ebawyk
Neishiber 5
Shane Tome Eieelibans
Edean
Joe
Jeff
J W. Willemsen
Andrew
Sehilt
Dick Brower
Voortinen
Gerald Vaner
Dick de Koning
Henry Kennye
Neiseh
Case
Mbert
Dickarroll de Koning
Pred Himmel
Chaurence Meyers
Ole Wrischit
Fares Walker
Hinton Chips
Elmer Perry
Harry Tibhoel
Tunis Verschuure
Harry van Rocke
Wayne Neirmeyer
Willian Lewis
Dorp
Ivan Bell
Henry Willemsen
Henry Kenning
van Hlawyck
Enroll Now to Scrub Streets At Tulip Time
A Tulip Time ceremony invites men women and youths in costume to scrub the parade route before the afternoon procession. Committee chairman Anthony Tusseling seeks count of volunteers and provides contact via his shoe store for responses.
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Anthony Tusseling
Wouldike
AO Mumber
Performanc
Pusseling
Ser Amin the
Tulip Queen 1949 Miss Lorraine De Haan roots traced to 1849
The 1949 Tulip Festival queen Lorraine De Haan is linked to Jacob De Haan who arrived in Pella, Iowa from the Netherlands on June 24, 1849 with four children. He acquired land, laid out part of Pella known as De Haan addition, later gave South Park to the city, and built a brick home, with ox teams hauling materials.
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Lorraine de Haan
Jacob de Haan
Pella
Netherlands
Pieternella
Jacob Colyn
Cornelia
P. J. Koelman
Tunis
Dingman
Mathew
Holland
America
Old Country
University Street
East Third Street
de Haan
South Pella Squar
South Park
Howell Station
Fragmentary notes on early Pella house and figures
The passage recalls Hollanders who built a brick house now torn down and mentions De Haan family members. It notes a Reformed Church elder, a mayor named Simon De Haan, and a 19th century fire in Pella. Details are fragmentary and dated, with several garbled phrases.
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Vian
Hnan
Ramon Exyly
Simon de Haan
Pella
Mayer
Iowa City Music Contest Showcases Strong State Talent
Keen performances by Pella Histh and other groups highlighted a statewide music contest in Iowa City. Division I to II ratings went to numerous schools including Davenport, Muscatine, Ottumwa, and Fairfield with several ensembles earning excellent marks in solos and ensembles across cello, clarinet, horn, and snare drum categories.
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Pella Histh
Town City
Marilyn Anis
Marilyn
Tanis
We Rapids
Davenport
Albia
Newton
Dubuque
Knoxville
Raymond den Adel
Jon TL
Washington
Cool Rapid
Oskaloosa
Ottum
Cedar Rapids
Center
Towa City
Wophone Quartette
Divi IL
Iowa City
Muscatine
Fama
Tipton
Bloomfield
Cornet
Greta Palmquist
Clinton
Grinnell
Burlington
Sigourney
Fairfield
Robert van Hal
Montecello
Independence
Carl Ver Steeg
Vinton
Westhaven Named Pres. of College Student Cabinet
Central College student body elected officers to serve as members of the Student Cabinet for the ensuing year. Morris West was named president on Thursday morning April 28.
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Westhaven
Central College
Morris West
Central Bay Waste Board Officers Named
A draft club report lists officers chosen: Arthur Hoseh, sophomore from Steen Minnesota, as vice president. Greta Cleo of Brooklyn, Tawa, and Marvin Aiken of Marrison as secretary and comptroller. Clifton New Jersey student noted as senior member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmore
Clifton
New Jersey
Central Bay
Arthur Hoseh
Steen
Minnesota
Mies Gretacleo
Brooklyn
Tawa
Marvin Aiken
Marrison
Committees chairmen elected across campus clubs
Social chairman Dick Conk of College Spring Iowa was chosen along with Religious Chairman F Gene Heideman of Shering Falls Wising Athletic chairman Pb Arvents of Park New Jersey Academic chair Arlen Elbring of Wi Groves Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick ‘Conk
College Spring
Iowa
F Gene’ Heideman
Shering Falls
Wising Athletic
Pb Arvents
Park New Jersey
Chai Arlen Elbring
Wi Groves
Missouri
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Stem
Oskaloosa Street
Schipper Brothers
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
College
Good Citizens OF the Grades
General
Electric
SPACE
General Electric
Veenstra
John Kool
R. R
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Harry Grond
Westinghouse
Endlum
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Malone
Veg
Reed
Gwen Davis
Westinghouse Laun
Chine
Ven den Berg Electric & Paint Co
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