Tulip Time Guests Fill Pella Homes With Visitors
A flurry of Tulip Time visitors arrived in Pella from Des Moines Minneapolis and beyond, sharing meals and attending festival events. Notables include Mr and Mrs P H Kuyper Mrs S Sullivan and daughters plus numerous relatives from Illinois Minnesota and California. A 60 year Mason certificate was awarded in Mt. Vernon and a Boise Idaho death noted for Anton Gordon born in 1848 Worth County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stevens
Dale Hardy
Clarion
Iowa
Holden Nelson
Floy Cunningham
Ft.’ Dodge
Anne Vander Waal
S. Sullivan
Kay
Des Moines
Ted Jamison
Des* Moines
Bernice Cummings
Martin Sullivan
Cindy
John
Vanzee
Long Beach
Calif
Dirk Vanderwilt
Knoxville
Pella
Clifford
Mel
Annandal, Minnesota
Leroy van Zee
Jacob Aalbers
A. H. Brekke
R. Klassen
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Rupert, Schmelz
South Gate
California
Wm. Engbers
Schmelz
Engbers
William G. Alexander
Mt. Vernon
Anton Gordon
Boise
Idaho
Mr. Gordon
Worth County
Towa
Hospital admissions and discharges in Oskaloosa area
A roundup lists patient movements across Mercy and Mahaska Hospitals in Oskaloosa and nearby towns. Names include residents from New Sharon, Leighton, Knoxville, and Washington as they were admitted or discharged between May 10 and May 18, with several awaiting surgery or treatment.
Sully News Births and Visiting in Sully Area
The column records the birth of Sully News k'son to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nikkel on Sunday at Mahaska hospital Oska lodge. It notes Grace Meppelink visiting Adams Nebraska relatives, and several local gatherings at the James home for Mother's Day. Baptisms at the Christian Reformed church include Donavan Lee, Eris Lee, Stuart Lee, Ruth Ann Vos, and Donetta Van Wyk. Closing prayers and Bible study led by local ladies are mentioned, with plans for a June 7 picnic at Sully park and social events at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beus
Marilyn
Highland
Ind
Milon Géerdes
David
Chicago
G. Pade ‘Jong
Drost
Pella
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lawrence Groot- 68
Florence
S.C
K’ Son
Grace Meppélink
Adams
Sully
Charles James
Douglas
James
Merlin Rykhoek
Reasner
Harvey Meppelink
Chelsea
Susiel Buitenwerf
Mr. T
Paul
Vos and
Donetta
Bryce
Macy
Cornié ‘Duinsbergen
Roscoe Bran
Barbara
Spiritual
Paul de Penning
Soft-shelled double egg laid by hen near Menlo
A hen in the Luther Harwood flock near Menlo laid a soft-shelled double egg. Each part of the twin egg was nearly normal in size, noted in a brief local farm report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Harwood
Menlo
Walnut man receives 30 year Safe Driver award
Glen Fell of Walnut was awarded a 30 Year Safe Drivers award by postmaster John Juhl. Fell began as a substitute rural mail carrier in 1929 and has served under five postmasters during his long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fell
Walnut
John ©. Juhl
Mr Fell
Births in Reasner and Newton Families
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kaisand of Reasner welcomed a son Mark Alan born Sunday May 8 weighing 6 oz with grandparents Alex Van Der Pol Sully and John Kaisand Newton. The Kaisands have another son Craig Warren. In Newton a daughter Mary Patricia was born to Mr and Mrs George Carson of 406 Franklin weighing 8 lb 5 oz with grandparents Gerald Rysdam and Mrs Doran Carson of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kaisand
Reasner
Mark Alan
Alex van der Pol
Sully
John Kaisand
Newton
Kasisand’s
Craig Waren
Mary Patricia
George Carson
Franklin
Gerald Rysdam
Doran Carson
Pella
Births in Pella Families Highlight Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs Henry C Schimmel of 409 Hazel St announce a daughter Connie Sue born Friday May 13 weighing 6 lb 10 oz Grandparents Nick Schuring and Neal Schimmel of Pella Also Mr and Mrs Richard Knoot of 1008 W 8th St announce a daughter Judi Lyn born Thursday May 12 weighing 1 lb 5 oz Grandparents H Meinders of Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Schimmel
Hazel St
Connie Sue
Nick Schuring
Neal Schimmel
Pella
Richard Knoot
Judi Lyn
H. Meinders
Kaldenberg Baby Born in Newton at Skiff Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ivan Kaldenberg are parents of a daughter born Wednesday May 18 at Skiff Hospital Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Kaldenberg
A Daugher
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Boy Born to Bogaard Family at Mercy Hospital
A son was born Tuesday May 10 to Mr and Mrs Nelson E Bogaard at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Address listed as 1820 Orchard Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J
Gerrit Rus
Mercy ‘Hospital
Oskaloosa
L. J. Measham
Mercy Hospital
Gerrit Engbers
2Nd St
Nelson E. Bogaard
Mercy
Navy forms Military Sea Transport Service in 1949
The Military Sea Transportation Service was activated on October 1, 1949, merging Army and Navy transport assets to move troops and supplies globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Military Sea Transportation Service
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cornelius“ Goe
Tmaat
Clarence
Sharon
Russel
Washington
Smyetahd
Spencer
Karen Sue
Clie
Ohio
Harry Grand
Vals
Roger Turner
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lyle’ A. Shaw
Ottumwa
E. L.shaw
Elvin Talbot
Hter
Deborah
Martha
Rach- Sehah
Atchison, Kan
John Stravers
MiltonsTalbot
Martin van Zee
Sanborn
Keith Vanderwilt
Raul van Kooten
Laverne, Bryce and
Stuart
Denver
Colo
Bom
P. H.’Kuyper
Colorado Springs
Charles de Wild
LaGrange, Il
G. M. D. Wild
Mark McWilliams
Cedar Falls
George Lankelma
Carl Ver. Steeg
George Ver Steeg
Reuben‘ Leydens
Santa Maria, Calif
Jake C. Vander
Vver
Murray ‘Nelson of
Jack Bogtsma
Virgil‘ Bloodsworth
Candice
Judith
Germain
Ybrs
Bloodsworth
Saturns
Maurice Birdsall
Birdsall
Roger Peterson
Bruce
Jan Bujs
Hol
W. W. ‘Sadler
W. H. De*Gooyer
Sioux City
Anne de Gooyer
Nettie
de Gooyer
Prairie
City
John de Gooyer
Thorvald Sheldon
Clarks Grove
Minn
Ina Corray
Los Angeles
Jay Medema
Adel
Medema
Dennis.Van Zee
Paula Balentine
John’ J. Kuiken
Wilmet, Illinois
A. ‘van .Zee
Richard, Lynch
Bert Boat
Lynch
Pella High
J.D. Braafhart
Michael and
Danny
John Braafhart
R. P. Ruhl
Demorest, New Jersey
W. D. van Sittert
John de Keck
Des ‘Moines
Pela
Carolina
Quall
Paul Ver Meer
Jack Boatsma
Ray~McCracken
Amboy
Ilinois
George
Heeren
St. Paul
R. J. Heeren
John Hayes
Minneapolis,Minn
Theft Mother
M. C. Ver Ploeg
Toe Fassen
Clarinda
James Verhey
Chattoonga, Tenn
Marie’ Vérhey
Albert. van Houweling and Son
Claude Marks
Earliam
Melvin, van Houweling
van. Gorp
P. W. Van-Gorp
Jane Kallemyn
Kay, Durlam
Jefferson
Wertisin
Carol Vander Ploeg
Meyer Langerak
Riverside
Dick, Caddock
Ames
Pete van Ryswyk
Albert Lea
Albert ‘de Joode
King Vander Syde
Clarks Grove, Minnesota
Albert de Joode
Robert
Wim. D
Vos
Hazel
Mercy’ Hospital
Oskaloose
Klootwyk
Mahaska’ Hospital
Tast
John R. Battistello
Randi
Duane Johnson
New Sharon
Raymond Groenenboom
Leighton
Mihagka
Leonard Rus
Matthew Kempkés
Loren W. Hollard
Gertrude Verhey
Syburn de ‘Vries
Lynnville
Mahaska Hospital
Chet van Cleave
Posie
Peter E. Bloem
Harry L. Renaud
Rudy Heren
Chevrolet
Chevy
Department of Owners Relations
Chevrolet Motor Division
White Way Auto CO
Bootery
Chronicle
Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Bloc
Ee “Church
Vernon Huy
Ralph’ de Vries
Tom. de Vries
Ivan, Kaldenberg
Debbie
Diana
Denise Arlene
Tunis Blom
Elmer
Kaisand
Carson
Schimmel
Kaldenberg
Bogaard
Marion County
Elmer H. Vermeer
Vermeer
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