Gardner Grooters completes Marine training course
Gardner L. Grooters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Grooters of Pella Iowa, completed a four week individual combat training course at Camp Pendleton California. The program included over 200 hours of instruction under simulated combat conditions covering squad tactics guerrilla warfare day and night combat patrolling and infantry weapons. His next phase is basic specialist training in his military occupational field. Leathernecks bound for the Pacific will receive more training at the Staging Battalion focusing on jungle warfare patrolling and civic action based on Vietnam experiences.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Gardner L. Grooters
Laurence Grooters
Treadway
Pella Lowa
Pacific
Vietnam
Mrs. Vander Streek Named New President Of Pella Woman's Federated Club
Mrs. Lloyd Vander Streek was elected president at the April 19 meeting to succeed Mrs. Robert Van Temert this fall as the Pella Woman's Federated Club opens its new year. New officers include Mrs. Robert Evers vice president Mrs. Lee Vander Linden recording secretary Mrs. John Vander Jary and treasurer Mrs. Keith Van Zee. The program Facing the Future Alone featured estate planning guidance by Richard W Carey. The group also announced county vice president election results and plans to place flags at the Scholte grave and to handle the Tulip Time Parade of Provinces Float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Vander Steek
Pella Woman's Federated Club
Robert van Temert
Robert Evers
Lee Vander Linden
John Vander Jary
Keith van Zee
Richard W. Carey
Iowa + Des Moines National Bank
Lloyd Vander Streek
Bussey
Dominic Hendrick Pieter Scholte
Fair Haven Community News Briefs Chronicle Local Visits
Mrs Jennie Klyn hosted a dinner with the Loran Vanden Dever family. Many relatives and friends visited or called on mothers across Fair Haven, including the Williamson and Spoelstra families, Nellie Kuiper, Jadus Veldhuizen, Conn ie Veldhuizen, Pete Rus, Alvin Van Zee, and Hattie Van Zee. Mrs C Schinkel, Kate Milton, Marie Meinders, and Laura Klyn were among others with Sunday calls or hospital news. Mrs Gertrude Hodges suffered a stroke and is hospitalized. Alicia Elscott visited Keith Emmett’s home. numerous family gatherings occurred in Cedar City, Oskaloosa, Pella, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Klyn
Loran Vanden Dever
Warner Williamson
C. Spoelstra
C. Williamson
Nellie Kuiper
Son
Ph Kuiper
Jadus Veldhuizen
Causey Nunnikhoven
Cedar
Connie Veldhuizen
Pete Rus
Oskaloosa
den Nooy
Alvin van Zee
Hattie van Zee
Gertrude Hodges
Mahaska Hospital
Mae Smith
Des Moines
Richard Vander Linden
Kate Milton
Melvin Bloom
Joe Schinkel
Art van Zee
C. Schinkel
Tim Meinders
al Groeneboom
Gilbert Meinders
Marie Meinders
Everett van Engelhoven
E. L. Vander Linden
Vernon Klyn
Junior Klyn
Julius Ustermarkt
Prairie City
Ralph Swank
Sigourney
Connie Vos
Sully
Harold Grania
Connie
Altoona
Marie Swank
H. van Oenen
Van Sprecken couple celebrate 71st anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Van Sprecken of Wyoming marked their 71st wedding anniversary on February 27. The couple, ages 95 and 89, have six sons who all reside in eastern Iowa.
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Gus van Sprecken
Wyoming
van Sprecken
Iowa
Mr. van Sprecken
Dunsbergen and Friends Visit Van Hulzen Family
Galesburg notes Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings at Bennie Menninga home and with Gerrite Van Hulzen family. Attendees included Bennie Dunsbergen, Bon nie Dunsbergen, Mrs. Poortinga, Nellie Van Scheckenhoven, Otley residents, and Mrs. Avery Woody. Marjorie Ramer joined Bernie Menninga group for Calvary Christian Reformed church services in Pella Sunday evening.
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Bennie Dunsbergen
Bonnie Dunsbergen
Sally
Bennie Menninga
Duane Poortinga
Nellie van Scheckenhoven
Pella
Clarence Spoelstra
Neva
Otley
Gerrite van Hulzen
Avery Woody
Mon- Toe
Wm. Hendricks
Marjorie Ramer
Bernie Menninga
Calvary Christian Reformed
Bruvoort Geetings couple announce fall wedding
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Bruvoort of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Joy Bruvoort to Donald Eugene Geetings son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Geetings of Pella A fall wedding is planned.
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Gerrit Bruxvoort
Pella
Marilyn Joy
Donald Eugene Geetings
Wayne Geetings
Engagement announced for Carolyn Jean Spykstra and Ralph De Jong
Mr and Mrs Velie Spykstra announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Jean to Ralph Gene De Jong son of Mr and Mrs Tony De Jong of Leighton The couple’s plans include a early September wedding Carolyn is a sophomore at Central College Denver Colorado Ralph will graduate from Central College in May and plans to attend the University of Iowa in the fall
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Velie Spykstra
Carolyn Jean
Ralph Gene de Jong
Tony de Jong
Leighton
Miss Spykstra
Central College
Denver
Colorado
Ralph
University of Iowa
Summit visitors visit Newton and surrounding names
Summit visitors Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Clark and Paul included Mr and Mrs Marion Clark of Fairfield John Whaley of Knoxville Mr and Mrs David Clark and family of Monroe Mrs John Paxson and children and Mrs Milo Clark and children Also Mr and Mrs Milo Clark and children visited Saturday evening in the Wayne Biehl home in Newton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Paul
Marion Clark
Fairfield
John Whaley
Knoxville
David Clark
Monroe
John Paxson
Milo Clark
Wayne Biehl
Newton
Van Genderen to lead Red Cross personnel post in Eastern Area
Gerald Van Genderen son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit W Van Genderen Sully has been named Assistant Director of Personnel Service American National Red Cross Eastern Area based in Alexandria Virginia He will oversee employment for services to operations in 14 eastern states and the District of Columbia The appointment takes effect May 16 1966 Van Genderen a 1953 Central College Pella graduate studied at Hermann Hospital Texas and served four years in the U S Army He previously worked at Methodist Hospital Houston and joined the Red Cross in 1956 as assistant field director in Service to Military Installations with assignments at Randolph AFB and Fort Leonard Wood He later worked in Korea Japan and San Francisco before his current post in recruitment
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Gerald van Genderen
Gerrit W. van Genderen
Sully
American National Red Cross
Eastern Area
Alexandria
Virginia
District of Columbia
van Genderen
Central College
Pella
Hermann Hospital
Red Cross
Korea
Japan
United States
San Francisco
Far East
Junior Red Cross of
Delegates Named From Rocky Mountain College Group
A Sipatech delegate to a World Youth Perm in New York City belongs to the Rocky Mountain College Placement Association and the Western College Placement Association, and is also a member of the Golden Gate Braille Transcribers.
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Sipatech
New York City
Rocky Mountain College Placement Association
Western College Placement Association
The
Golden Gate Braille Transcribers
Van Dyke home gutted by fire near Oskaloosa
A kitchen blaze at the Ray Van Dyke farm home two and a half miles southeast of Oskaloosa destroyed the two story frame house last Saturday noon. Neighbors found the fire before it spread further. Firemen depleted water supplies but confined the damage to the house and an adjoining washhouse. Mrs. Van Dyke and children were visiting relatives in Pella and returned as flames overtook the residence.
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Sandridge
Ray van Dyke
Oskaloosa
Cordova News highlights local changes and street work
A Cordova page notes a gang near Teter cemetery carving a road to Bill Streeter’s corner and the P ville pavement. Survey work proceeds for a park south of Murray Van Hemerts and streets near Red Rock cemetery, with trees removed or spared on timber land sold by Hugh Templeton. Dorothy Templeton returned from Des Moines after a Thursday afternoon trip. Martha Templeton also involved.
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Teter
Bill Streeter’s
Murray van Hemerts
Red Rock Cemetery
Hugh Templeton
Dorothy Templeton
Des Moines
Martha Templeton
Dorm guests and student activities noted in May issue
Mother's Day guests in the dorm include Alice and family. Marsha elected dorm press for next year. Seventeen juniors and seniors from psychology attend a seminar. Sharon Hjorsho cares for Michal McCurdy during school days. Cecil Price and Merl visit Newton Thursday to load lumber and see Ollie and Roy Mikesell. Beretha Ruckman visited. inquiries about addresses for Catherine McCollum and Florence Burghorn. Mrs. Condra promotes Knoxville Journal and Express contest.Mirror photos featured.
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Alice
Marsha
Sharon Hjorsho
Michal McCurdy
Cecil Price
Newton
Merl
Ollie
Roy Mikesell
Sherman
Nona Gibbons
Daisy Williams
Bessie Haning
Beretha Ruckman
Catherine McCollum
Florence Burghorn
Denzil Condra
Wilma Maddy
Knoxville Journal and Express
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Gardner Grooters
Women’s Federated Club
Fair Haven News
Joan Vos
Jake Swank
Cora Ramer
Gerritt
van Mulzer
Warren van M
Lynnville
Dwayne
Joe Willemsen
Mon‘Toc
Karl de Bruin
Steve Trackel
Della de Bruin
Hawkeye
Fairgrounds
Utica
Marion County Fair
Colfax Sale
Register & Tribu
Colfax Sale Company
Galesburg
Marilyn Bruvoort
Donald Geetings
Carolyn Spykstra
A. van Genderen
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Cental
Synari
Petit
Lowal
van Dyke
Cordova
Fowler Telephone CO
Jaarsma
Jaarsma’s Bakery
Franklin
Pella, Ta
Morningside
Pella, Iowa
Josie de Vries
John A. de Vries
Spruce Street
State of
Everett de Vries
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