12 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1961
Page
1
Local notes list numerous visits and travels among Newton Pella Sully and surrounding towns. Families such as Findley Ustermarkt Vander Linden Van Gorp Els cott De Wild Renaud Steenhoek Toom Cook and Van Wyk are visiting relatives and friends from California Michigan Iowa and Illinois. church club and college connections appear with Aron Menninga Van der Linden Shepherd Quick Grihdman Ver Meer and Ver Schuur.
The Sedrel family from Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Sedrel and their two daughters. Also attending the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo were Mrs Wilburt Sehut and son Bernard, and Mr and Mrs John Klodsterman, last Friday.
This item records admissions and discharges for several residents. Paiul Zylstra of Sully was admitted Oct 9 and dismissed Oct 10. Mrs. Mary Beekman of Pella admitted Oct 9. Adrianna Kalf of Pella dismissed Oct 9. Mrs. James Breuklander of Pella admitted Oct 10. Mrs. Quintin Zylstra of Pella admitted Oct 10. Carl Hackett of Sully admitted Oct 10. Gerrit Renaud underwent major surgery on Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Menninga of Pella welcome son Mark Eugene 8 lb 4 oz born Oct 9 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents are Gerrit Steenhoek and Bernie Menninga. Leonard Thompson and Mrs Thompson of Knoxville announce a son born Oct 10 at the same hospital. Larry Cogley and Mrs Cogley of Pella announce another son born Oct 10 at Pella Community Hospital.
Fall jackets follow classic lines with longer silhouettes and light fitting. The new lightly fitted jacket shape emphasizes simple, versatile styling for daily wear.
Elizabeth Steenboek of Pella marries Dor ell Uitermarkt at First Christian Re formed Church in a double ring ceremony. Rev De Kruyter officiated before 150 guests with all white mums and blue accents. Bride wore chantilly lace gown with silk illusion veil, pearl necklace, and a white Bible. Family and wedding party details noted. music by Phyllis Van Dusseldorp and Dale Jansen performed The Pledge.
Deloris Faye Bokhoven daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman W Bokhoven of Oskaloosa married Donald E Van Rees of Sully on September 21 1961 at First Christian Reformed Church Oskaloosa in a double ring ceremony. Rev William Dryshout presided before 150 guests with blue and white decor and a four tier white wedding cake. The couple will reside in Kilduff Iowa with Bokhoven employed at F W Woolworth Co and Van Rees at Sally Co op Creamery.
Local classifieds announce a broad appeal to readers to consult the want ads for common needs. The brief notes listings, jobs, services, and items for sale, urging residents to check the newspaper section for opportunities.
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