Local residents share travels and visits across states
JLocals report Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vande Heiden travel to Portland to visit daughter and family. George F. E. Housa of Forest Lake and other relatives visited Ed Van Toorn and Margaret Bill last week. Meekma of Pella visited his sister in New York. De Vries returned from Grand Rapids after helping with granddaughter Jane Marie. The Wednesday club met at Mrs. Paul Schotte. Dr. J. B. Synhorst visited Mrs. Beth McBride. Gary Thomassen and family from Holland, Michigan stayed with relatives. Mrs. McClain, Mrs. Dykstra, and John Veenstra visited What Cheer. Mrs. Wallace Street of Youngstown, Arizona, visiting sister Kate Melton. Dr. George Lankelma admitted to Iowa City hospital. Everett Heyveld hospitalized after heart attack. family had been living in Florida. Clarence Postmus and Myron Penhuizen visited. Postmus and Penhuizen are longtime friends from Tolland. Mrs. Gertrude Den Hartog visited Des Moines. Richard Lavery and son Scott visited Denison Carroll relatives. Abby Dykstra entered University Hospital Iowa City for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Vande Heiden
Portland
Oregon
Donald Vingery
George FE. Housa
Forest Lake
Minnesota
Ed van Toorn
Margaret Bill
Erma Mil
Gene Knoot
Oskaloosa
Joe Meekma
Pella
New York
Wiebe de Vrigs
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Nd Fairy
Earl Visser
M de ‘Vries
Jane Marie
Paul Schotte
J. B. Synhorst
Des Moines
Beth McBride
Gary Thomassen
Holland
Thomassen
Gerald McClain
Methodist Hospital
McBride
Millie Dykstra
John Veenstra
William Synhorst
Everett Heyveld
Heyveld
Florida
Clarence Postmus
Gertrude den Hartog
Gene Det Hartog
Richard Lavery
Scott
Denidson-Carroll
Abby Dykstra
University Hospital
Iowa City
Admit and transfer notes from Pella hospital
Incomplete list of patient admissions and transfers: Mrs. John J. De Jong of Pella admitted Monday May 13. Mrs. Fae Visscher of Pella admitted Monday May 18. Mrs. Jeanette Aalbers of 18. Mrs. Kerneth Hackett of Sully admitted Monday May. Mrs. Nelson Van Wyk of rae dismissed Monday May. Mrs. Johanna Vander Wal transferred to the Pella Nursing Home Tuesday May 19. Joel Van Staalduinen of Leighton dismissed Tuesday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. de Jong
Pella
Fae ‘Visscher
Jeanette Aalbers
Kerneth Hackett
Sully
Nelson van Wyk
Rae
Johanna Vander Wal
Joel van Staalduinen
Leighton
Mrs. Mary Van Veen of Pet la Dismissed May 19
Mrs. Mary Van Veen of Pet la was dismissed Tuesday May 19. Ree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Veen
Petla
Birth Announcements from Pella Area Families
Mr and Mrs Lester Elscott of Pella announce the adoption of twins a girl and a boy both 22 months old Norma Jean and Norman Ray arrived in their new names on Monday May 18 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Visser of Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott of Pella Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hackert of Sully are the parents of a seventh daughter Cheryl Lynette born May 18 at the Pella Community hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Hackert and Mr and Mrs Arthur Vander Pol all of Sully Mr and Mrs John J De Jong of Pella are the parents of a seventh daughter born May 18 at the Pella Community hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gerrit De Jong and Mr and Mrs Henry Van Essen all of Pella Mr and Mrs Loren Thornburg Jr of Pleasantville are the parents of an eighth daughter born May 19 at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Elscott
Pella
Norma Jean
Norman Ray
John H. Visser
Oskaloosa
Guy Elscott
Kenneth Hackert
Sully
Cheryl Lynette
Pella Community Hospital
Carl Hackert
Arthur Vander Pol
John J. de Jong
Gerrit de Jong
Henry van Essen
Loren Thornburg Jr
Pleasantville
Worship Services Around Pella Area Churches Schedule
Area churches list service times and speakers including First Reformed Second Reformed Trinity Reformed Island Christian Reformed Calvary Christian Reformed Peoria Christian Reformed First Christian Reformed and First Baptist with morning worship Sunday School and evening programs. Speakers include Rev. Glen O. Peterman Rev. R. A. De Jong Rev. W. Ringwalda Rev. H. Wierenga Rev. G. C. Muyskens Rev. Wm. van den Berg Rev. John Piersma and Rev. E. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Corner
Broadway and
Union
Glen O. Peterman
R. A. de Jong
Mark .Walvoord
the Christian
Pella Community High School
E. Ward
Trinity Reformed
Franklin and East
G. C. Muyskens
Gal Ev. JT
Ebenezer Reformed
Leighton
Iowa
Wm. van den Berg
First Christian Reformed Corner
Liberty and
W. Second
John Piersma
Jerry Pott
Solomon Becomes King
Calvary Christian Reformed Corner
Maple and East Third
Gerald van Oyen
Peoria Christian Reformed
Pella
Donald van Beek
Delegates Gather for Baptist Convention in Atlantic City 1964
An Atlantic City report lists church schedules and speakers for the American Baptist Convention events. Sunday schools for various age groups run at 9:30 and 10:40 a.m. with Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Dean James Graham of Central College is a guest minister, and Reverend Harold Nieman leads Berean Baptist at 314 Main Street. Open Bible Corner hosts Bible study and prayer while First Protestant Reformed and nearby Open Bible meet for services and evangelistic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serman
American Baptist Convention
Atlantic City
Dean James Graham
Central College
Berean Baptist
Main Street
Harold Nieman
Gospel Chapel and Saint Mary's Church Service Times
Gospel Chapel on Union Street holds Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 40 a m with a Bible and Word service at 7 30 p m also a Tuesday 8 p m prayer and Bible study at Lower Grove Community Church led by John Verhoog minister all are welcome Saint Marys Catholic Church at Corner West First and Independence offers an 8 30 a m Sunday Morning Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Chapel
Union Street
Lower Grove Community
John Verhoog
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
West First and Independence
KCUI Radio Schedule List of Church Programs
Radio schedule lists nine thirty a m Third Reformed ten forty five a m First Reformed six forty five p m Second Reformed eight p m Trinity Reformed with service times and church names in a compact posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCUI
Trinity Reformed
De Bruin Receives NSF Fellowship for Studies at Berkeley
Kenneth De Bruin of Leighton and son of Wilbur De Bruin has been awarded a National Science Foundation Research Fellowship for two years. The grant provides 2400 for year one and 2600 for year two plus tuition and fees, with work at the University of California Berkeley. A separate 600 grant supports summer quarter research at Iowa State. De Bruin is a graduate of Pella Segmeantty high School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth de Bauffi
Iowa State
St Vearst
Ames
Hi Wilbur de Bruin
Leighton
National Science Foundation
University of California At Berkeley
Foundation
Towa State
Kenneth
Pella Segmeantty High School
Safe Driving Road-E-O Promoted by Pella Jaycees
The Pella Jaycees sponsor a Safe Driving Road-E-O open to ages 16 to 18 before July 31. A 9:00 a.m. written test on May 23 at the Public Safety building precedes elimination in the Third Reformed Church parking lot. Local winner advances to Ottumwa state contest June 13. state winner goes to Nationals in Washington, D.C. July 31 with prize options totaling $4,900 in scholarships and trophies from local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pellas Jaycees
Third Reformed Church
Ottumwa
Nationals
Washington, D.C
Nurses of Pella Plan Quarterly Gatherings May Dinner
The 21 nurses living in Pella attended a May 18 dinner with 19 present for fellowship and planning. Hospital staff from surrounding areas joined, and officers were elected Irene Claussen as president and Doris Brodigan as secretary. The group aims to meet four times yearly. Attending were Doris Brodigan Irene Claussen Esther Cooper Barbara Cruzen Jo De Vries Marlene Dieleman Gene Dingeman Marge Gosselink Janice Herman Bess McBride Min Reinertson Sylvia Roush Louise Thomas Winona Van Berkum Gladys Van Dyk Rita Vander Linden Jane VanderVoort Ann Wierenga Reva Wildman. unable: Lucille Bogaard Louise Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Irene Claussen
Doris Brodigan
Esther Cooper
Barbara Cruzen
Jo de Vries
Marlene Dieleman
Gene Dingeman
Marge Gosselink
Janice Herman
Bess McBride
Min Reinertson
Sylvia Roush
Louise Thomas
Winona van Berkum
Gladys van Dyk
Rita Vander Linden
Janice VanderVoort
Ann Wierenga
Reva Wildman
Lucille Bogaard
Louise Bruce
Nature Day Camp Registration Details
Registration for Nature Day Camp sponsored by the Recreation Commission will be held Saturday morning May 23 from 9:00 to 12:00 for children ages eight to fourteen. A $6 registration fee is required. The first session runs June 1 to 5, the second June 8 to 12, and the third June 15 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Recreation Commission
Vacation Bible School at Church of the Open Bible
Vacation Bible School will be held at the Church of the Open Bible from June 1 to June 12. The theme is Making Time Count for Christ. Classes run 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with a special adult class. Mrs. David Sutton directs. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Bible
Christ
David Sutton
Ada Pope Involved in Pella Knoxville Road Crash
On May 9 at 2 30 am Ada Pope of Pella driving east on the Pella Knoxville road fell asleep and struck a bridge railing. The car rolled into a dry creek bed upside down. Bridge damage 150 dollars, vehicle 1500 dollars. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella-Knoxville
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Ada Pope
Pella
Twenty fifth wedding anniversary at Runnells
Mrs Maggie Vitermaulat and Hattie Van Gorff attended the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Art Vitimaulat of Runnells last Saturday evening. Fifty six present, all relatives and a few friends. Julius of Prairie City offered prayer. Hymns, a poem by Hattie Van Gorp, humorous reading by Mrs Clarence Vander Neunel of Eldora, and How Great Thou Art on the organ by Mrs Lester Van Zee. Lunch served late. Askaloosa Jr called on Mrs Maggie Juietermarlet Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Vitermaulat
Hattie van Gorff
Art Vitimaulat
Runnells
Julius
Prairie City
Iowa
Hattie van Gorp
Clarence Vander Neunel
Eldora
Lester van Zee
Askaloosa, Jr
Maggie Juietermarlet
Gable
Pony Baseball Practice Opens for Local Boys
Pony Baseball practice starts Saturday at 9 A.M. on the municipal field. The first session invites boys who will reach the age of the entering season.
Pella Plans Two Pony Teams in South East Iowa League
The message states players must be 13 by Aug 1 or not yet 15 to be eligible. Pella intends to field two pony baseball teams in the South East Iowa League this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Funeral services planned for Vander Linden tragedy victim
Drawing on the Duane Vander Linden farm near Monroe ended in tragedy at about 8 30 p m. Services are pending and friends may call at the Monroe Garden Chapel. Ronald is survived by his mother two sisters Jackie at home and Peggy Sue Easter of Newton and a brother Bill in the Army. His father died in November 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Vander Linden
Monroe
Monroe Garden Chapel
Ronald
Jackie
Peggy Sue Easter
Newton
Bill
Nature Workshop Session Identifies Park Flora
Marion Klyn joined the group during this session. The last session was held May 16, studying park trees and wildflowers and methods to identify them. Blossoms and tree growth were at their peak during this opportune study period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
Marion Klyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallace Street
Youngston
Arizona
Kate Melton
Street
Sallie Sipkema
George Lankelma
State University of Iowa Hospital
Stanley M
Marion and
Warren Counties
MFA
Bakker & Bus
Franklin St
John H. Vandenberg
Elscott
Jiackert
DE Jong
Thornburg
Second Reformed
Liberty and Broadway
H. Wierenga
Third Reformed
Main and
W. R. Ringwalda
Kingdom of Christ
Island Christian Reformed
East First Street
First Baptist Corner
Independence
E. G. Ward
First Protestant Reformed
Open Bible Corner
Washington and W
Overcomer
Kenneth de Bruin
NSF
Jaycees
My Laar
Veenstra
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Ulrich Motors
Pella Community
Pella Christian High
Applegate
Marion County
Murray Applegate
Nature Workshop
Dixie A
Polaroid
Kodak
Readymatic
Shor
Rama
Rcra Ruse
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