Local Social Notes Across Iowa and Nearby States
JOCALS report multiple visits and family gatherings as Browning family visits Newton. Robert E Lee of Bedford Kentucky dies at 88 from a heart attack. Denver visitors, Corporal David Vanden Baard returns home before moving to Fort Gordon Georgia. Dr Ralph Danhof visits from Grand Rapids while attending a wedding in Oska loosa. Extended family from Netherlands, Canada, and Arizona join gatherings in Des Moines Pella Lyndon and Clinton. World’s Fair trip for Kilpatrick family in New York. Charles De Winter of Des Moines suffers a stroke during Milwaukee business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. van Zante
Robert E. Lee
Bedford
Kentucky
Lee
Dick Sylvanus
Denver
Colorado
A. J. Schippers
David Vanden Baard
Marion Vanden Baard
Eileen
Fort Gorden
Georgia
Ralph Danhof
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Harold den Basten
Miss Dryshout
Oskaloosa
Danhof
First
Christian Reformed Church
Harold den Besten
Joe Vanden Beek
Lynnville
Vanden Beek
Agatha Vanden Beek
The
Netherlands
Wilfred Griffeon
Toronto
Canada
Ed van Gorp
Kate Thomas
Will Brunjas
Des Moines
Brunjas
Pella
Brunia Electric Co
Charles de Winter
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Merserized musings and a tested meringue recipe missive
In a reflective late day note the writer laments clutter from sentimental keepsakes and shares a failed magazine cake attempt. She recalls a humorous story about a dry cake and a bulldog, then offers a meringue recipe with cornstarch, boiling water, stiff egg whites, sugar, vanilla, and a hot oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Mama
Grandpa
Bud
Mary
Dismissals and Admittances At Local Hospitals
With the Shut-ins notice lists admissions and discharges at Blank Memorial Hospital. Names include Charles Burton of Sully admitted May 25, several Pel la residents dismissed May 25, and multiple Pella patients discharged or admitted May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burton
Sully
Carrie Bennink
Pella
Henry Petersma
Dan D. Dieleman
Duane van Haaften
Monroe
Meyer Couple Welcome Daughter In May Birth
Mr and Mrs Donald V Meyer of Pella are the proud parents of a daughter born Tuesday May 26 at the Pella Community hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Vv. Meyer
Pella
Pella Community Hospital
Ronald L Banks obituary from Monroe 1964
Ronald L Banks born July 25, 1949 in Knoxville Iowa was a Monroe High School freshman and active in sports chorus and glee club. He died May 19 1964 and is survived by his mother Opal Banks brothers sisters and grandparents with services held May 23 at Monroe Methodist church and burial in Lis lent City Cemetery Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee Banks
Joseph
Opal Kingery Banks
Knoxville
Iowa
Ronald
Monroe High School
Betty Lou
John Kingery
Opal Banks
Billie Joe
Fort Carson
Colorado
Peggy Luc Kaster
Newton
Jackie
Annie Kingrey
Monroe
Guy Banks
Rickey
Connie
Peggy Sue
Monroe Methodist Church
James V. Poulsen
Lislent City Cemetery
Kane Braafhart engagement announced in Pella
Mr and Mrs Dale Kane of Pella route 3 announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Gayle Kane to Harry Braafhart Jr son of Mr and Mrs Braafhart Sr of Os Kaloo sa street Pella Mary a graduate of Pella high school His fiancé also a Pella high school graduate is serving in the Navy aboard the Saratoga stationed in Florida No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gayle Kane
Harry Braafhart
Pella
Dale Kane
Pella Route 3
Harry Braafhart, Jr
Braafhart
Oskaloosa Street
Mary
Pella High School
Navy
Saratoga
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jocals
George P. Browning
Carrie Mullenberg
Joe M.zylstra
Lyndon
Washington
Nick P. de Jong
Jack van Rees
Veterans Hospital
Anna Hospers
Costa Mesa
California
John Hospers
Bill Kilpatrick
New York
Dan Meulpolder
Clinton
J. N. Vander Linden
Tim J. Dykstra
Long Beach
Bud Peterson
Chicago, Ill
Ed du Pree
Jacob van Wyk
Helen Neynesh
Wallace Street
Arizona
Old Mother Earth
Francene
Meringue
Fran
Engel
de Kock
Mahaska County
Ulrich Motor Company
Broadway
Pella, Iowa
Neal van Wyk
Blank Memorial Hospital
W. McNamar
Henrietta Nikkel
Kevin Hiemstra
Marvin Bloem of
Meyer
G. P
Jerry
Fankhauser
REP
Marion
Workmans Comp
Boat Life
John H. Vandenberg
Franklin ST
Martin ‘de Jong
de Jong Lumber
Sde
Pelle
Marion County State Bank
Corner Bank
Cn Corporation
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