Local visitors and staff additions noted in Pella area
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vande Kieft returned from a week with their daughter in Minneapolis. John Rouwenhorst and guests from Princeton Illinois visited Tulip Time, while Don Metcalf visited Dallas. Central College welcomed Ralph Jones and Marvin Tysseling to the staff and Lori Van Wyk recovered from hospital stay in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Vande Kieft
Howard de Moss
Minneapolis
Minnesota
John Rouwen Horst
John Berglund
Mary
Don Rouwenhorst
Princeton, Illinois
Central College
Pella
Ralph Jones
Marvin Tysseling
Notable Pella residents admitted and dismissed in late May
With the Shut-ins lists show Mrs Rodney Gosselink of Pella admitted May 20. John McCullough of Knox ville dismissed May 20. Mrs Peter Branderhorst of Pella admitted May 21. Mrs Marvin Bloem of Pella admitted May 22. Mrs Hubert Van Steenis of Pella admitted May 22. Kevin son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Hiemstra of Oskaloosa admitted May 23. William Vernooy of Pella admitted May 23. Miss Henrietta Nikkel of Pella admitted May 23. Fay Visscher of Pella dismissed May 23. Mrs Val Van Rheenen of Reasnory dismissed May 2. Mrs Clayton Altersharkt of Leighton dismissed May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCullough
Knoxville
Peter Branderhorst
Pella
Marvin Bloem
Hubert van Steenis
Kevin
Marvin Hiemstra
Oskaloosa
William Vernooy of
Henrietta Nikkel
Fay Visscher
Val van Rheenen
Reasnory
Clayton Altersharkt
Leighton
Births in Fort Smith and Pella produce two newborn girls and boys
Mr and Mrs Peter Andreas of Fort Smith Arkansas welcome a son David Glenn born May 21 a 7 1b 107 oz Grandparents Glenn Andreas Pella IA and Louis Peck Waverly IA. Rodney Gosse link and Mrs Gosse link of Pella announce a daughter Sue Ann born May 20 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Alfred Gosselink Henry Gosselink all of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Andreas
Fort Smith
Arkansas
David Glenn
Glenn A. Andreas
Pella
Louis Peck
Waverly
Iowa
Rodney Gosselink
Sue Ann
Pella Community Hospital
Alfred Gosselink
Henry Gosselink
Boomsmas Welcome Daughter Born May 23 at Pella Hospital
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Boomsma of Pella announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday May 23 at Pella Community Hospital The baby is the couple's first child and adds to the family in the city community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Boomsma
Pella
Pella Community Hospital
Herbert E. Johnson rites Wednesday
Herbert E. Johnson 80, longtime Monroe resident, died Sunday at Masonic home Betten dorf. Services set for Wednesday May 27 at 1 30 in Monroe Methodist Church with interment at Silent City cemetery Monroe. Friends may call at Monroe Garden Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Johnson
Monroe
Masonic
Bettendorf
Methodist
Silent City Cemetery
Monroe Garden Chapel
Air Force A2C Van Zee Stationed in Italy Address Issued
A2C Lloyd J. Van Zee, formerly stationed in Spain, has been transferred to Italy for duty. He was born June 29 and now can be reached at AF 17621772, 2189 Comm Sq, APO 19, New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. van Zee
Air Force
Spain
Italy
APO
New York
Richard Timmins to receive degree from Columbia University
Dr Richard H Timmins vice president and director of development at Tarkio College Missouri will be awarded the professional diploma in administration at Columbia University in New York in absentia during the June commencement ceremonies. He had learned in February that all requirements were complete and the award would be made. Timmins already holds degrees from the State University of Iowa and Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H.timmins
Tarkio College
Missouri
Columbia University
New York
Timmins
State University of Iowa
Horticulture winners at 1964 Pella Tulip Time Flower Show
Winners in the Horticulture division of the 1964 Pella Tulip Time Flower Show are listed by sections A through D. Notable names include Pat Ulrich Margaret Ann Waechter Erma Mol Dirk Van Zante Patsy Sadler and George Ver Steeg among top placing competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Garden Club
Pat Ulrich
Margaret Ann Waechter
Ann Hugen
Marlene Hugen
P. H. Kuyper
Dirk van Zante
Erma Mol
Joan Farrer
Carold van Dusseldorp
Patsy Sadler
George Ver Steeg
Peter van Zante
Ver Steeg
Betty van Vark
Les Claussen
Freda Ten Hagen
Dora Carson
Carol van Dusseldorp
Ann Waechter
Margaret
Nellie Branderhorst
Neal van Veen
Drake University graduation for Pella area students
Four Pella area students are listed to receive degrees at Drake University commencement in Des Moines on June 1. Henry J. Berger Jr. of Pella pursues a master of science in education with a focus on secondary administration and supervision. Charles E. De Bruin of Pella earns a bachelor of science in administration with a marketing major. John D. Foster of Pella pursues a bachelor degree in education with a social science major. Dale E. Wagner of Monroe seeks a bachelor of arts in political science. a 1960 Monroe high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Area
Drake University
Des Moines
Henry J. Berger, Jr
Pella
Charles E. de Bruin
Arnold de Bruin
Pella Community High School
John D. Foster
Dale E. Wagner
Earl R. Wagner
Monroe
Monroe High School
Body of Paul E. Wilson recovered after river drowning
Paul E. Wilson, 24, of Monroe, was found about four and a half miles downstream from Swan after drowning when he fell from a turning boat on May 17. Pella firemen and civil defense volunteers conducted an all night vigil on the Des Moines River bridge and searched for the victim. Registration continues this week for the Pella Nature Day Camp for children ages 8 to 14 with a $6 per session fee. Sessions run June 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19, under Richard Vander Laan with Marion Klyn and Jan Emmert assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Wilson
Monroe
Swan
Pella
Civil Defense
Des Moines River
The
Recreation Commission
Richard Vander Laan
Marion Klyn
Jan Emmert
Two-car collision damages bridge near Pella
A Tuesday 7 30 am wreck on the middle bridge three and a half miles south of Pella caused heavy damage with no injuries. Harold Gene Kemps 28 of Bloomfield drove a car in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Pella
Harold Gene Kemps
Bloomfield
Auto crash causes total loss and $300 damage
The Kemps vehicle burned in the collision leaving a total loss while the Vissers sustained $300 in damage. Deputy Sheriff Nick DeRuiter investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Kemps Auto
Nick DeRuiter
Mother Daughter Banquet At First Reformed Church
Two hundred seventy five mothers daughters and guests attended the annual Mother Daughter banquet at First Reformed Church on Thursday evening May 21. Flowers spring colors birds and bird houses decorated the room. Mrs. Glenn Bergman led as master of ceremonies, directed songs and presented awards. Roses honored the oldest grandmother the mother with the most children and the youngest daughter. The program featured a flute trio from Pella Community and a solo with guitar accompaniment, a reading by Mrs. Glenn Meerdink and several folksongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Glenn Bergman
Margaret Waechter
Sonja Shetterly
Judy Grandin
Pella
Glenn Meerdink
Gerada Hoekman
Geography Fair Features Student Projects in School
In the auditorium and study hall a Geography Fair titled A Survey of Geography in 180 Days was conducted by seventh graders under Miss Lee and Mr Badger. Maps notebooks and special projects were shown while plays and songs were presented. A quarter of the work was completed in school with no rest on students' own time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
Badger
Decorators and organizers named for event
Mrs Marvin Tysseling led decorations with service chairman Mrs V Roorda and dining hall chair Mrs J Rictveld. Wilma Fort of Sac City ranked sixth in the nation in the Grade 1 division of the Women International event at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Tysseling
V. Roorda
J. Rictveld
Wilma Fort
Sac City
Fort bowler Forts high national finish at Minneapolis meet
Mrs Fort rolled games of 188 201 and 232 to total 621 and place sixth in the country at a bowling meet in Minneapolis. The tournament runs through May 24 and she may not hold the high standing but should finish well in the final standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fional
Fort
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Metcalf
Dallas
Texas
Lori van Wyk
University Hospital, Iowa City
Lori
Wallace van Wyk
Andreas
Gosselink
Cornie Vandenberg
Board OF
Herbert Johnson
Richard Timmins
Columbia
Margaret Ann Waecter
Colli
Co-Op
Ees
Henry J. Roozeboom
Henry Roozeboom
Roozeboom
Coop
Henry
Booze
Boom
First Church
Victor
Board OF Supervisors
Chronicle
Stanley M
Marion and
Warren Counties
Pella Sale Barn
Chol. & Esq
Hampshire
Chol., Esq
Wil
Minn
Rom R.D. Arnett
Wayne van Wyk
Farmers’ Co-op Exch
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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