Vander Beek Family Attends Nephew Ronald Geetings Wedding
Fort Leavenworth Kansas couple Mr and Mrs Wm Vander Beek and children visited Pella over the weekend for their nephew Ronald Geetings wedding to Karen Vanden Baard at the Second Christian Reformed church. Several local residents and students also noted in from Ames and nearby towns.
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Wm. Vander Beek
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Pella
Ronald Geetings
Karen Vanden Baard
Second Christian Reformed Church
Birth Announcement for Susan Kay Rietveld
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rietveld of Pella announce the birth of their daughter Susan Kay, eight pounds, born Thursday, November 21, at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arne Huisman of Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rietveld of Pella.
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Elmer Rietveld
Pella
Susan Kay
Pella Community Hospital
Arne Huisman
Minneapolis
Minn
John M. Rietveld
Shut-ins admissions and dismissals for late November in Pella area
The list records multiple residents from Pella and surrounding towns admitted or dismissed from care between November 20 and 24. Names include Steven Fuller Dianne Olson Henrietta Van Maaren Ruth Groenendyk Ronald Rozenboom Albert Wyma and others with dates and towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Fuller
Pella
Dianne Olson
H. W. Pietenpol
Joan de Ronde
Jacob Rus
Ruth Groenendyk
Otley
Cecil Vander Molen
Obituary of Adam V Wichhart 1912 1963 Pella resident
Funeral services for Adam V. Wichhart of 312 Oskaloosa St Pella were held Tuesday November 19 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home chapel. The Rev John A De Kruyter officiated burial was at Oakwood Cemetery. Born February 20 1912 he died November 16 1963 at age 51. He married Jeanette Klein January 16 1935 and had four sons Harold L Delmar Lee Melvin Wm and David Anthony all of Pella. He worked at Pella Roscreen Co for 26 years. Surviving relatives listed include...
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Adam V. Wichhart
Oskaloosa St
Pella
van Dyk-Duven
John A. de Kruyter
Oakwood
Ross Bateman
Runnells
Adam Vos Wichhart
William
Nellie
Vos) Wichhart
Local Social News Highlights Scramble of Visits
Mrs. Bert Van Haaf and Mrs. Ella Klyn hosted Tuesday evening. Newton visitors Vinus Van Sant called on Marie Kommer this week. Birthday guest Marie Swank visited Mrs. Henry Rozendaal on Tuesday. Holland ale Mr. Dick Roorda called on C. Van Wyk Monday. Nellie Kuiper and Gratus Kuiper visited granddaughter Mrs. Howard Brummel near Monroe. C. Willemsen dined with Warner family in Pella Sunday. Andrew De Nooy Anne Van Gent and Frank Huyser called on Mrs. John De Nooy. C. Meinders visited sister in law Van Donstaar this week. Paul Ver Meer and Adrian Roozeboom spent time with Hattie Van Zee. Gilbert Meinders and mother Mrs. C. Meineers were with her Sunday.
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Bert van Haaften
Ella Klyn
Vinus van Sant
Newton
Marie Kommer
Marie Swank
Henry Rozendaal
Dick Roorda
Hollandale
Minn
C. van Wyk
Nellie Kuiper
Gradus Kuipe
Family obituary details from Pella with relatives listed
The obituary lists his wife and four sons three grandchildren and many relatives in Pella. It names his mother Mrs Nellie Wicchart sisters Mrs Ed Keuning Mrs Peter Nellie Boere fijn Mrs Wm Van Hal Mrs Milton Van Weardhuizen and brothers Chris and Marion. It notes his father died Oct 13 1942 brother Charles died Sept 29 1962 and sister Elizabeth Verros died Apr 23 1962.
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Sides
Nellie Wicchart
Marie) Keuning
Peter
Nellie) Boerefijn
Wilma) van Hal
Milton
Esther) van Weardhuizen
Chris
Marion
Pella
Charles
Elizabeth Verros
It’s Freezing but Gardening Goes On Now
After freezing weather, Ben F. Vance extension horticulturist at Iowa urges gardeners to proceed with dahlia digging. He notes cold snaps affect tubers and storage plans, but gardening tasks continue, guiding proper handling to preserve plants for next season.
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Ben F. Vance
Lowa
Hunting Party Weekend at Lower Grove Hosts and Guests
Veterans' Day gathering at Lower Grove near the river featured Mr. and Mrs. Homer Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyd hosting Robert Carter, Jack Buell, Richard Dove, Joe Wilson, and Dick Wasson from Des Moines and Cincinnati. Carter represents Childers Mfg. Co. of Albuquerque and others are superintendents of Bitycote Asphalt Co. Guests included Sam Schmidt, Allan Van Zee, and William Carter's family.
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Homer Boyd
Earl Boyd
Lower Grove
Robert Carter
Jack Buell
Richard Dove
Joe Wilson
Des Moines
Dick Wasson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Carter
Childers Mfg. Co
Albuquerque, N.M
The
Bitycote Asphalt Co
Mr. Wasson
Boyd
Sam Schmidt
Allan van Zee
William Carter
Danny
Storage tips for gladiolus bulbs and diseases
The Pella Chronicle notes storage guidance for gladiolus bulbs in shallow flats or boxes and recommends maintaining 35 to 45 degrees. It cites ISU PD-38 Gladiolus Diseases and Their Control for more storage and disease prevention tips.
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ISU
State University of Iowa 1891 football win outside Iowa
On Thanksgiving Day in 1891 the State University of Iowa defeated the University of Nebraska 22 to 0 at Omsha, marking the first SUI game played outside the state. Ronald Houk of Oska Joosa was named Personality of the Week at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. He will receive faculty and student recognition while pursuing salesmanship, accounting, and business management courses.
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State University of Iowa
University of Nebraska
Omsha
SUI
Ronald Houk
Freeman Houk
Oska- Joosa
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Ronald
Oskaloosa High School
Mammoth Dahlia Grown By Maquoketa Gardener
Mrs. Glenn Meader of Maquoketa raised a massive Purple Dinner Plate dahlia with about twenty roots each 16 to 18 inches long. The root mass weighed nearly 20 pounds and the flowering plant produced blossoms eight to ten inches across last summer.
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Glenn Meader
Maquoketa
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Sarah Vos
North Broad
Roger Atkins
Earl Atkins
Emmanuel Lutheran Hospital
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Tony Tusseling
E. G. Ward
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Gene Knoot
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Erma Mol
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Jay Schreiner
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Sully, Lowa
Rietveld
Henrietta van Maaren
Dick van Ekeren
Monroe
Ralph Klein
Robert van de Kamp
Felt
Leonard Allen
William C. de Wit
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Albert Wyma
John Jansen
Sully
Glenn Vander Schel
Ronald Rozenboom
Adam
Wichhart
Needy, Inc
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N.J
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
West First Street
Marion County Extension
Richard Freeman
Zenith
RCA Victor
Motorola B & W
Wanders’ Radio & TV
Veenstra
Gosselink
Central Park Cafe
Spo
Pella Chamber OF Commerce
Pella Chronicle
Iowa
Mammoth Dahlia
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