May Rain Dampens Gardens and Tulip Time News
A soggy May morning reflects last week’s heavy downpours harming gardens while residents hoped for timely sun. Community notes recount a Central College Auxiliary cookbook launch with warm hospitality, glimpses of recipe favorites, and plans to try the dessert featured. Local visitors during Tulip Time include families from Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines, plus a South African exchange student, with several relatives staying or hosting overnight and upcoming local meetings and gatherings planned in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Auxiliary
Martin van Zee
Donald van Zee
Carla
Steven
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George van Zee
Craig
Deanne
Lori
Mt. Pleasant
South Africa
Johan Muller
Ernie Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
John Smith
Robert van Dyke
Laura
Sherryl
Abe Dykstra
John Braashart
Glenn Erickson
Mark and
Kim
Des Moines
Erickson
P. J. Dykstra
Clyde Renaud
Wayne Cunningham
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Clydas Tarver
Sheveport
Louisiana
Pella
Tarver
Reerink
John Goodhart
Frank Kester
Gary Nibbelink
Leland Shelton
Waterloo
Town
Norman van Haasten
Robert Vander Waal
Sheryl
Local visitors and extended family gather in Pella area
Locals list guests and visitors from Pittsburgh Newton Hampton Hollywood Bartow West Virginia Bellevue Neb Omaha Knoxville and nearby towns. Families include Leona McMullin Arthur Reanud Frank Blackman Marvin De Jong Jeffrey Jane Rachel Goemaat Ernest Schip pers Arnold Schippers Jack Schippers and Kenneth Thompson among others attending reunions and hosting relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Renaud
Hampton
Iowa
George Lubbers
Cecil Vander Melen
Texas
Frank Blackman
Hollywood
California
Don Andrews
Pella
Connie Vanden Berg
Marvin de Jong
Jeffrey
Jane
Bartow
West Virginia
Ernest Schippers
Gayle
Bellevue
Neb
Freda Campbell
Omaha
Larry Mishler
Knoxville
A. J. Schippers
Arnold Schippers
Jill
Jack Schippers
Country Club
Kenneth Thompson
Chicago
Illinois
Community events and notices from Pella area calendar
A Pella community list details events from May 21 to June 8 including anniversaries open houses church activities band rehearsals and public gatherings. Highlights include a 45th anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Sam Van Rheenen on May 26 2 4 and 7 9 pm. film at First Church Guild. Auxili ary cookbook on KRNT TV. Memorial Day in Oakwood Cemetery. American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days May 27 28. gubernatorial candidate Bob Beck visit May 31. and various guild and prayer meetings concluding with synod notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam van Rheenen
First Church Guild
CUI
Mary Jane Chinn
Krnt-Tv
Channel 8
Pella
Beulah Roorda
Tues
Christian Reformed Church Synod
Poppy Day Planned in Pella May 27 and 28
Governor Hughes proclaims Poppy Day in Pella on May 28 with sales in homes and business districts May 27 and 28. The American Legion Auxiliary explains poppies symbolize fallen and disabled veterans, funds support rehabilitation and families, with Iowa hospital workrooms producing over 900000 memorial flowers last year. The effort honors those who served in World War I and Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hughes
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Flanders Fields
Iowa
Veterans’ Hospital
Viet Nam
Admittances and discharges at Pella Community Hospital May 23 24
The Pella Community Hospital saw multiple admissions on May 23 and 24. Mrs Franklin Van Gorp Mrs Gertie Beyer and others were admitted on May 23 while Linda Van Willegin Ruth Oda and Raymond McDonald were admitted on May 24. Harry Bennett and John Pratt were dismissed on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin van Gorp
Pella Community Hospital
Raymond McDonald
Knoxville
Marvin Vande Voort
Harry Bennett
Harvey
John Pratt
BO & S Strivers Club Meeting Minutes 1966 May 9
The Bo and S Strivers monthly meeting was held Monday May 9 1966 at 8 00 p m with 16 members and 2 leaders present Keith Newendorp chaired the session The group planned a donation to the IFYE fund and an upcoming 4 H club tour A livestock photography demonstration by Marvin Vander Beek and an automobile safety talk by Vander Linden were noted Officers Dow Wyngirden and Larry Pol led crew recruitment reports by Keath Do Bruls marked the end of the brief minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Newendorp
Ifye Fund
Marvin Vander Beek
Vander Linden
Robert Vander Beck
Larry Pol
Dow
Wyngirden
Keath Do Bruls
Births in Prairie City and Des Moines area families
Mr and Mrs Sidney Roorda Route 1 Prairie City announce Carly Joy born May 21 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces Grandparents Henry Roorda Pella and Marion Verros Harvey. Alvin Van Wyk Prairie City announce Terry Lynn born May 18 at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Grandparents Russell Olsen and Gerrit J Van Wyk Prairie City. Larry Kruse Marshalltown announce Michael Jon born April 29 Former Sandra Sels is mother. Merle Nun nikhoven Route 3 Pella announce Steven Dean born April 27 at Mahaska Hospital weighing 10 pounds 12 ounces Grandparents Henry Van Veldhuizen Oskaloosa Anthony Nunnikhoven Sr Pella. Lori Kay welcomed as sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Roorda
Route 1
Prairie City
Carly Joyce
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Henry Roorda
Pella
Marion Verros
Harvey
Russell Olsen
Gerrit J. van Wyk
Kruse
Larry Kruse
Marshalltown
Michael Jon
Sandra Sels
A. M. Sels
Nunnikhoven
Merle D. Nunnikhoven
Route No. 3
Steven Dean
Mahaska Hospital
Henry van Veldhuizen
Oskaloosa
Anthony Nunnikhoven Sr
Lori Kay
Visitors Travel Between Cities Delights Fair Haven
Fair Haven residents hosted and visited relatives from Newton San Francisco Oskaloosa Bussey Sully and local hosts. Friday and last Thursday saw Mr and Mrs Elscott Has selman Watertor Gerrit Jansen Jansen Sneller and others sharing meals and conversation in a series of social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elscott
Newton
Bob Harrington
San Francisco
California
Alida Elscott
Laurence Hasselman
Oskaloosa
Bill Watertor
Bussey
C. Watertor
Gerrit Jansen
Herman Jansen
Sully
Cody Jansen
Mr. G. van Heukelem
Mrs
Marie Swank
Gerrit Sneller
Two Honored At Bridal Shower In New Town
Laura De Goey and Gloria Johnson were honored at a May 21 kitchen bridal shower hosted by Fran Jansen in New Town. Attendees included Gloria Johnson and multiple named guests. gifts were sent by Marilyn Van der Schel, Marcia Davis, and Dona Butler. Laura De Goey and Gloria Johnson are set to wed Louis Van Der Hart on July 8 and Carl Van Zee on June 25 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura de Goey
Gloria Johnson
Fran Jansen
Newton
Ann Skinner
Darlene Conn
Merry Anderson
Connie de Goey
William van der Hart
Marvin Johnson
John van Zee
Delmer Jansen
Marilyn van der Schel
Marcia Davis
Dona Butler
Louis van der Hart
Carl van Zee
Army private completes five week course at finance school
PFC Robert L. Schnug 24, son of Mrs Grace Schnug Route 1 Reasnor Iowa, completed a five week course at the Army Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind May 20. He was trained in operating an Army finance disbursing office. He entered the Army December 1965 and did basic at Fort Bliss Texas. A Monroe High School 1959 graduate, he previously worked at U S National Bank in Arcadia California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Robert L. Schnug
Grace . Schnug
Reasnor
Iowa
Army Finance School
Schnug
Army
Fort Bliss
Lex
Monroe High School
U. S. National Bank
Arcadia
Calif
Pella Christian Eagles overwhelm North Mahaska in softball
Pella Christian won 19 to 0 and again 19 to 0 against North Mahaska as Ruth Van Ee and Carolyn Vos hit home runs for the Eaglettes. Linda Pleima doubled and a 12 run explosion sealed the second game. Obituary note unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Eaglettes
North Mahaska
Ruth van Ee
Carolyn Vos
Linda Pleima
Obituary for John Wm Van Maanen of Killduff Ta
Funeral services for John Wm Van Maanen of Killduff Ta conducted May 16 1966 at Van Dyk Duven Chapel with burial at Sully cemetery. Born October 22 1898 in Ede Netherlands he immigrated at 21 settling Sully Killduff area. Survived by two Netherlands sisters and several nieces nephews. preceded by multiple brothers and a sister. He served in WW II and died May 14 1966 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wm. van Maanen
Killduff
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Bernard A. van Someren
Sully
Ronald van Manen
Carroll Verwers
Bryce Vander Wilt
Walton van Maanen
Arvin van Wyk
Richard Terpstra
John William van Maanen
Ede
Gelderland
Netherlands
Jan Willem
Aartje Konstapel van Maanen
America
Sully- Killduff
Walter
Johan
John
Fleck's
Dennison and Partridge
U.S. Army
Jasper County
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Gertie
Hendricka
States
Walter van Maanen
Gysbert
Gertrude
Nether
Funeral services for Earl Coakley 70 in Galesburg area
Funeral services for Earl Coakley 70 a longtime resident of the Galesburg Sully area were held Monday May 23 1966 at St Andrews Lutheran Church near Galesburg. Pastor W Gies and Rev H Kammerand officiated. Burial followed at St Andrews cemetery with casket bearers Floyd Ver Steegt Peter Goodyk Conrad Brand Walter Van der Leest Dwight Rohrdanz Roy Sharp. Coakley born January 24 1896 farmed most of his life. He married Golda Rohrdanz in 1919 and later Edna Youngkin Shutts in 1948. He lived on a farm near Galesburg before moving to Sully in 1961 and worked at De Jong Hardware Store in Sully before illness. He was a member of St Andrews Lutheran Church. He died May 19 1966 at Mahaska Hospital Oska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Earl Coakley
Galesburg-Sully
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Galesburg
W. Gies
H. Kammerand
St. Andrews Cemetery
Floyd Ver Steegt
Peter Goodyk
Conrad Brand
Walter van der Leest
Dwight Rohrdanz
Roy Sharp
van Dyk-Duven
Earl Coakley
Jasper County
Thomas
Catherine Sheey Coakley
Golda Rohrdanz
Earl
Edna Youngkin Shutts
Sully
de Jong
Obituary: Local Man Passes Away At 70 In Pella Chronicle
A 70 year old resident of Pella died after a long illness. He was survived by his wife Edna, a step son Wayne Shutts, a step daughter Vivian, two stepgrandchildren Marilyn and Peggy Vander Pol, a brother Jerome D. Coakley of Monroe, a sister Grace Shutts of Des Moines, and father in law Ernest Rohr danz along with several nieces nephews and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loose
Edna
Wayne Shutts
Vivian
Delmar Vander Pol
Marilyn
Bob van Soelen
Peggy Vander Pol
Jerome D. Coakley
Monroe
Grace
Bert Shutts
Des Moines
Ernest Rohrdanz
Ken De Wild Wins Zone Trap Shoot Title at Ft. Madison
Ken De Wild of Pella captured the Town Southeast Zone doubles championship in Ft. Madison during May 2021, hitting 48 of 50 birds at 16 yards. He added a silver tray to the trophy shelf with scores of 84 of 100 handicap and 95 of 100 at 16 yards, finishing total 227, two birds behind the winner who scored 229.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken de Wild
Pella
Ft. Madison
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Black Oak & Scott Homemakers
Alvin Vander Wilt
Fran
Leona McMullin
Pittsburgh
Penn
Dick Synhorst
P. A. de Jong
Rachel Goemaat
Floyd
West End Cafe
What
S Up
BO & S
Roorda
Fair Haven News
N. Mahaska
John Wm, van Maanen
Lynnville Sully
Pella Chronicle
Bermudas
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