Pella Personal Notes Update From Local Residents
Local residents report moves and visits including Edna Buwalda moving to 910 Columbus St Pella from Oder after 35 years in Qtley. The Vander Ploeg family hosts Carol van Slooten and others at 1008 Franklin St. Susan Van Elst hosts Sunday guests. Several residents travel to Texas and Michigan for winter or family events. ISU honors student Phyllis Vander Linden joins ISU honors program with GPA above 3.5. Keep Pella residents informed by sending weekly personals to Mrs Wilma Vanden Oever or Wes L. Irene Zwank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Edna Buwalda
Pella
Oder
Ot Qtley
Columbus St
Henry Wielard
Wilma Vanden Oever
Wes. L. Irene Zwank
Pianist Donald A Gren to perform Bach and more at Pella event
Central College assistant professor of music Donald A Gren will play Bach Brahms Beethoven Schumann and Chopin for the Pella Reading Circle Friday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Bert Boat 1220 He earned a MA and MFA and studied at Fontainebleau with Nadia Boulanger and Robert Cassad es Summer study with Adele Marcus of Juilliard He has given recitals across the Midwest and Northeast United States and in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Gren
Central College
Bach
Brahms
Beethoven
Schumann
Chopin
Pella
Bert Boat
Fine Arts Conservatory
Fontainebleau
France
Nadia Boulanger
Robert Cassadeses
Adele Marcus
Juilliard School of Music
Midwest
United States
Obituaries Involving Antonie Bos And Others In Iowa Area
Obituary notices report Antonie Bos 89 dying Nov 8 at Camair Nursing Home Oskaloosa born in Amerongen Netherlands. He married Jorien Van Breeman in 1908. they emigrated to America settling Tracy area then Pella with later remarriage to Marie Anna Burger. Survived by two daughters nine stepchildren siblings and a sister. services by Van Dys-Duven Funeral Home. Also noted Dr Paul J. Ogren of Central College receiving a 14500 grant for aluminum halide chemistry research, plus Alida Elscott 95 dying Nov 8 at Fair Haven. had roots in Mahaska County and Pella. survived by nine stepchildren and siblings. services by Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonie Bos
Camair
Oskaloosa
Amerongen
Utrecht
Netherlands
Jorien van Breeman
America
Tracy
Pella
Marie Anna Burger
Peoria
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Frank
Eva Ryken
Martin
Atonia
Peter Bos
Portland
Ore
John Bos
Rhinelander
Wise
Margaret van Lienden
Paul J. Ogren
Central College
Research Corporation
New York
Ogren
Central
Former Pella Woman Promoted Mrs Lavelle Brockway
Lavelle Brockway promoted office manager at Singer Housing Co a California based unit of Singer Co a leading developer of single family subdivisions and garden apartments Her mother stepfather Harold Thomassen and brother Jack Brockway reside in Pella after Lavelle graduated from Pella High in 1963 and joined Pacific Gas and Electric Co as personnel manager
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Lavelle
Brockway
Singer Housing Co
Singer Co
Cme
Harold Thomassen
Pella
Jack Brockway
Pella High
Marten Bal Sea Ac
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Gren To Perform Music Recital At Marshalltown College
Gren, a Rutant professor of music, will play Bach, Beethoven and Chopin selections in Marshalltown Community College’s recital hall Thursday at 2 pm. The event will be broadcast live by the college radio station. Gren is a University of Iowa alum with arts and fine arts degrees. Anna Marks, 82, of rural Reasner near Galesburg, died Nov 4 at her farm. She was born Sept 4, 1891, daughter of Walter and Hannah Marks. Survived by sister Mrs James Steenboek of Pella and five nieces and nephews. Funeral Nov 7 at Garden Chapel in Pella with Rev James.
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Donald A. Gren
Central College
Marshalltown Community College
Community College
Gren
University of Iowa
Fine Arts Conservatory
Fontainebleau
France
Nadia Boulanger
Robert Cassadeses
Adele Marcus
Juliard School of Music
Anna Marks
Reasner
Galesburg
Walter
Hannah Hernehe Marks
James Steenboek
Pella
Harvey Steenboek
Logan m Chitma
Ver Ploeg
Neil
Gladys) Woody
Golden Agers Meet Hear Faassen Speak At Legion Hall
The Tulip City Golden Agers AARP NRTA Chapter held a pot luck meeting Oct 17 at the Legion Hall with 130 attendees. Guests included Fred Faassen and Harold Trapp from Gen T and Waterloo respectively, plus Alex Erickson and others. Twenty seven visitors were welcomed, two birthdays honored, and craft displays praised. A Thanksgiving dinner by the American Legion Auxiliary is planned Nov 17 at $1.75 per plate with reservations due by Nov 10.
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Tulip City
Golden Agers Aarp
NRTA
Legion Hall
John Goodhart
Fred Faassen
AARP
Gen. T
Harold Trapp
Iowa
Waterloo
American Legion Auxiliary
Sacred Variety Program Supports Transport Costs for COC
The Christian Opportunity Center will host a Sacred Variety Program to raise funds for transporting handicapped children and young people to the center each day. The show features diverse acts including Gospel Singers Male Chorus of Oskaloosa, Gospel Heris trio from Pella, Peoria Quartet with chalk artist Mrs. 4, Tarek, Deind rol family of Oskaloog, Pella Christian High School instrumentals, Russel Stravers and Sylvia Van Genderen of Sully, with co Director Bruce Nikkel as announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Opportunity Center
COC
Gospel Singers
Oskaloosa
Gospel Heris
Pella
Peoria
Mrs. 4
Tarek
Deindrol Family
Oskaloog
Pella Christian High School
Russel Stravers
Sylvia van Genderen
Sully
Bruce Nikkel Will
Director Named Members of the oescere Town Local Governments
A new director announced appointments to the oescere Town Local Governments. The post names key members and outlines roles, aiming to streamline municipal services and council coordination.
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Oescere Town
American Legion Auxiliary Initiation and Dinner Plans
The November American Legion Auxiliary meeting featured initiation for recent members led by Dorothy Gezel with Gladys Rinehart Thekla Van Zamte Nellie Van Arkel Josephine Wellman and Fay Visscher among participants Francene Miedema became Unit historian. A solo by Vera Van Gorp closed the ceremony as Marie Veenstra accompanied. Plans were set to serve a 0.4 Thanksgiving meal to Pella seniors on Nov 17 at noon with Me Rus and Thekla Van Zante in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Audiliary
Dorothy Gezel
Gladys Rinehart
Thekla van Zamte
Nellie van Arkel
Josephine Wellman
Fay Visscher
Iese Zwank
Francene Miedema
Vera van Gorp
Marie Veenstra
Pella
Me Rus
Thekla van Zante
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Verla van Roekel
Doris Snyder
Julia
Gertie Koopman
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Mrs Dick Vv
Floyd Hyer
Fred. Wayne
Jim
Ginds
Rainer
Phoenix
Ariz
Carol van Slooten
John R. Vander Ploeg
Frankin S
Delaware Sizie Music Teachers Assn
Fernando Lakres
Peabody Music Conservatory
Baltimore
To Studens
Carol
Tme Brahm
Delaware
Rint Parker
The
University & Delaware
Wan Stader
Hesb
Richard
Hercules, Inc
Wansieerec
Wilmington
Del
Mrs
Sue van Elst
Bill van Hemert
Texas
Minnie Hoksbergen
Amna Vander Schaaf
Lansing
Nich
Alvin Hoksbergen
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Franklin Verrips
Columbus
Nebraska
Bonnie
Agnes Ver Ploeg
Kathren Vos
Holandale
Minn
Keith Lautenbach
Arvada. Cole
Joe Sdentjes
Pau Felling
Cedar Rapids
Henry E. Franken
Jicari de Apache Mission
New Mexico
Phyllis Vander Linden
Iowa State University
ISU
Europe
Iowa Arts Council
Alida Elscott
Fair Haven
She
Herman J. and
Gerritje: van Peursem Hasselman
Mahaska County
Frank Elscott
Ted
Lilian) Emmett
Sally
Fred
Freda) Compton
Killduff
John
Burl
Helen) Holdsworth
China
By Sango
Hoogenakher
Franklin
U.S
Action Products, Inc
Clear Lake
Mrs. Lavelle Brockway Wood
Sue
Ph. Home
van Dyk Real Estate
Newton Home Savings
Monroe
Des Moines-Winterset Monuments Inc
Aso
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