Local social notes from Pekin and surrounding towns
Mr and Aff Nick Geurts spent the weekend in Pekin with Rev and Mrs Dunville. Melvin Potho and wife attend the Show of the Century in Minneapolis for a 1964 machinery premiere. Hattie Van Gorp returned from Aurora and Lansing, visiting Anna Van Rees and K B Douglas, with Anna living in Aurora. Martha Van Der Hart travels to Michigan to see Kenneth Kuiper family in Grand Rapids. John Hoeksma and family vacationing in Texas. Wm Vander Beek and Mrs Vander Beek visit relatives in Ft Leavenworth. Geurtie De Zwarte and A T Vander Beek also referenced. Atkins of Ames with Dr J M Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Geurts
Pekin, Mi
Rev
Mrs. Dunvillie
Melvin Potho ¥En
Minneapolis
Minn
Hattie van Gorp
Aurora
Lansing
Anna van Rees
K. B. Douglas
Hattie
C. de Leeuw
First Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Martha van der Hart
Michigan
Kenneth Kuiper
Grand Rapids
John Hoeksma
Texas
Wm. Vander Beek
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Gertie de Zwarte
A. T. Vander Beek
Shut-ins return from Mayo surgery in Rochester
Joe H. Vander Kieft returned home last week after surgery at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Several residents from Pella and Newton were admitted or dismissed from local facilities on November 18 and 19, including Mrs. Glenn Vander Schel, Dennis Jelsma, Tunis Klein, Joan De Ronde, Valerie Terpstra, Irene Kelderman, H. H. Sadler, Bess Randall, Mrs. Harold Ver Meer, Diana Olson, and Warren Sehrataee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Vander Kieft
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Glenn Vander Schel
Newton
Diana Olson
Tela
Warren Sehrataee
Elise
Dennis Jelsma
Glen Vander Schel
Births Kingery and Rosier as 7 lb 4 oz and 7 lb 7 oz sons
Mr and Mrs Delbert Kingery of Knoxville announce the birth of a son Michael John weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces born Sunday November 17 at Pella Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Rosier of Grand Rapids Michigan announce the birth of a son John Jeffrey weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces born Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Kingery
Knoxville
Michael John
Pella Community Hospital
John Rosier
Grand Rapids, Mich
John Jeffrey
Pella Christian Loses Tough One At New Sharon
Pella Christian Eagles trailed New Sharon Warriors by 26-17 at halftime and 40-30 after three quarters. A late rally fell short as fouls and turnovers cost the Eagles in a 48-44 non-conference defeat. Dennis Brass led Pella Christian with 18 points, Vern Meinders 12, Gene Van Wyk 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
New Sharon
Pella Christian Eagles
North Ma- Feta
Eagles
Warriors
Sharon
Pulfing
Dennis Brass
Vern Meinders
Gene van Wyk
Hurésthem
Bob Knoot
Winegardner
PELLA
Christian Indivdual
Cent
Gene van Wy
Marv Slings
Jim Bossenbroek
Steve Andrea
Jeff Shaw 85 Hurt In Fall At Home Lynnville
Lynnville notices Jeff Shaw 85 fell Monday morning while climbing steps at his home. Rev Overlander and neighbors Br est Graham and Harold Mai assisted him and a doctor was summoned. X rays were taken to check for rib injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Shaw
Lynnville
Overlander
Brest Graham
Harold Mai
New Parsonage
Shaw
Larry Willemsen
Denise
Larry Meredith
Grinnell
John Willemsen
Sharon Meredith
Pella Christian Girls Win Second League Contest
Pella Christian Eaglettes defeated Blakesburg 69 51 and followed with a 49 34 win over North Mahaska on Tuesday. Nancy Hoogendoorn led scoring with 33 points in the Friday game and 32 against North Mahaska. Esther Steenhoek and Twyla De Kock anchored defense as P.C. built a 21 11 halftime edge at Blakesburg and led 25 18 at halftime against North Mahaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Pella Christian Eaglettes
North Mahaska
Nancy Hoogendoormn
Pellagals
Pat Ver Meer
Nancy Hoogendoorn
New Sharon
Nancy Vas
Esther Steenbock
Twyla de Kock
Pella Christian
P.C. Galshap
Millersburg
Central Cagers to Clash With Alumni Saturday
Central College basketball fans will get two sneak previews of the 1963 64 team in the college gym. The varsity alumni tilt is set for 7 30 p m Saturday Nov 23 with a host of all star alumni expected to play. Invited players include Eldon Schulte Virgil Dykstra Ken Loats Gary Boeyink LeRoy Timmer Gary Timmer John Carle Tom Hall Graham Fee Rich Youngberg Gus Youngberg Dave Eidahl Ed Rathmell Gerald Kuiper Bruce Ver Hoef and Arnold Ver Hoef. Head Coach Marinus Kregel will have the varsity meet the freshmen in a 7 30 p m tilt Tuesday night. The season opens Nov 30 at Rockford College with Parsons visiting for the first home game Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
College
Eldon Schulte
Virgil Dykstra
Ken Loats
Gary Boeyink
LeRoy Timmer
Gary Timmer
John Carle
Rockford
Ill
Parsons
Miss Vicky Henderson Helps Family Visit in Barn Tale
Miss Vicky Henderson arrived November 11 to assist Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Terpstra at their home. Mrs. Ellie Hart, accompanied by Ralph Hart and Cherie of Oskaloosa, led her mother through to the barn after a brief visit to Briggs residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicky Henderson
Arnold Térpstra
Ralph Hart
Cherie
Oskaloosa
Ellie 9
My Briggs
50 Year Pin Awarded to Helmuthelke of Farmersburg
Helmuthelke, 94, of Farmersburg received a 50 year pin from the Rural Mail Carriers Association during retirement ceremonies. He is the group’s oldest member and has ended carrier work 29 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmuthelke
Farmersburg
Rural Mail Carriers Association
Oelke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jocals
Mr. Andevarte
Gerrit Vis
de Mrs. Carrolla
New London
Mrs. Atkins of
Ames
J. M. Cook
Tunis H. Klein
Joan de Ronde
Valerie Terpstra
Irene Kelderman
H.H. Sadler
Bess Randall
Harold Ver Meer
Rosier
Sicha
Mrs
Harold F. Macy
Pella Christian Girls
Gysbert Ver Meer
Frank Rosier
Forest Park
Phyllis Memmelaar
Esther Steenhoek
P.C
Romp N. Mahaska
Central Cagers
Westinghouse
Parkas
Leesures
Lee
Boys
Dupont Zelan
Crew Neck
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