Tragedy at Gerrit Rus home early Wednesday
A carpenter John Hackett of Pella fell from scaffolding at the Gerrit Rus home late Wednesday morning. He was rushed to Mahaska Hospital in critical condition. Other local items include wedding vows, hospital updates, church events, and community notes from Pella and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Rus
John Hackett
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Raymond Bennink
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Harold Ozinga
Jennie Rus
Gerrit Bus
Vander Lindens
John Dahm
Sacramento
Carl Vander Linden
Rosemary Boyd
Earl Boyd
Chan Huff
Sammy Schmidt
Jomer Boyd
Walter Jackson
Dick Ryken
Glen Dunwoody
Summit Area Social Roundup from Pella to Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Ed Ves of Pella dined with Arthur De Vries on Sunday. De Geus and family attended the Dairy conference in Waterloo. Louis Van Roekel of Redlands Calif spent Tuesday with Walter Van Doorninck family. Jenny Kool and Nancy saw the Ice Follies in Des Moines Tuesday. Mrs John Vriezelaar joined a 4 H committee meeting in Knoxville. Arthur De Raad Prairie City and families visited Rene Van Engelhoven, Joe Willemsen, and families Wednesday. Willa Mae Van Doorninck of Ames spent the weekend with her parents. De Geus Regina and Marlena visited Oskaloosa Monday. Walter Van Doorninck and Mickey spent Monday in Des Moines. Kathryn Vriezelaar attended Today Club dinner in Monroe Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen -Vriezelaar
England
Marion Heemstra
Francis van Dusseldorp
Elmer Vogelaar
Oskaloosa
Myron van Wyk
Mercy Hospital
Roy van Essen
Nora
Joe Willemsen
Henry Ver Woert
Glen
Rex Ver Woert
Newton
Martha Carol
Marion County
Des Moines
Knoxville
State Farm Bureau
President Hill
Inman
Miss Sullivan
Blank and
Methodist Hospitals
Who-Tv
Bishop
Governor's Mansion
C. W. de Geus
John Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
H. W. Vriezelaar
Ed de Vries
Henry’ Kool
Dick ‘Ustermarkt
Wm. Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
Summit
Phyllis Walraven
Marilyn Wraven
Regina de Geus
Joan N Len
Edith Nollen
Nora van Esen
W. J. Lloyd
Deanna Dykstra
Nancy Kool
Marlena de Geus
Joan Wittenburg
Joan
Pella
Gerald van Zante
Monroe
Sun
Ed Ves
Arthur de Vries
Ily
Waterloo
Louis van Roekel
Redlands
Cal
Jenny Kool
Nancy
Arthur de Raad
Prairie City
Rene van Engelhoven
Dick Willemsen
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Ames
Community Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Day evening in the Arthur De Vries home. Gerrit Poortinga of Pella visited with Edward Aalbers and Peggy Sun day afternoon. Marion Van Wyk visited Summit school Friday morning. Rawleigh Vander Waal and Randy visited the Dick Postma home near Tool's Chapel Sunday. Charles Postma of Deep River also visited. Coralee Vriezelaar of Cedar Falls spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vriezelaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur de Vries
Gerrit Poortinga
Pella
Edward Aalbers
Peggy
Marion van Wyk
Summit School
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Randy
Dick Postma
Tool’s Chapel
Charles Postma
Deep River
Coralee Vriezelaar
Cedar Falls
Wwriezelaar
Oskaloosa News social rounds and school events
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk and Ronnie to the De Heer home in Leighton. Fremont school pupils held a wiener roast and hay ride led by Henry Vanden Heuvel. Dr Judson Van Wyk of Chapel Hill NC visited relatives. Harrison Township Farm Bureau women met October 17 for a lesson on aluminum tray making. Fairview PTA families also attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Fremont
Ehrenhard
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Judson van Wyk
Chapel Hill
N. C
J.C. van Wyk
North 8Th Wyk
University of North Carolina
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Fairview Pta
Birthday party and school events in the community
A report of a Friday Wiener roast at the school house with the Plate and Steele families on the committee. Nearby, Ricky Andrews celebrated his fifth birthday at home near Cedar with circus themed decorations and many friends including Steven Ferguson and Karen Perkins assisting. Also noted are visits, a future bureau meeting on October 20, a Fremont High junior class play, a church service by Rev. C. R. Veenstra, a local Christian School PTA meeting, and nominations for church elders and deacons with candidates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Plate
Shirley Steele
Ricky Andrews
Cedar
Karen Perkins
Andrews
Steven Ferguson
Stephen McCurdy
Dennis Albertson
Dale
Jeffry Allsup
Kerry Masterson
Rex Picken
Gregory Perkins
Mike Clark
Terry Phillips
George Ashman
Janie Walraven
Chuck Barnard
S. M. Massie
Ottumwa
A. W. Keen
Etha Davis
Henry Meyers
Albia
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Leon
Ard Fynaardt
Fremont High School
C. R. Veenstra
Good News Chapel
PTA
Bethel Chr
B. P. Groenendyk
Ernest de Bruyn
C. Louwsma
L. Brandenhorst
Gysbert Beekhuizen
Bernard Meinders
Elmer Bloem
Wm. Memmelaar
Ray de Bruyn
Walter Plate
Melvin Bloem
Lawrence van Wyk
James F. Wilson Born in Newark Ohio on Oct 19 1828
James F. Wilson, a leading Iowa Republican figure from the late 1800s, was born October 19 1828 in Newark Ohio. The notice distinguishes him from another similarly named contemporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
James F. Wilson
Newark
Ohio
Tama Jim Wilson Jefferson Jim, Iowa Leader and Senator
Tama Jim Wilson known as Jefferson Jim led Iowa Republicans as a moderate Radical in the House from 1861 to 1869. He later served as Iowa’s senator from 1883 to 1895 before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tama Jim” Wilson
Jefferson Jim
U. S
House of Representatives
Republican Party
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Bert Behuizen
Henry van Wyngarden
Henry J. Vande Voort
Boerelyn
Shirley van Zee
Dale de Young
Lester van Wyk
Wayne van Wyk
Gerald Nunnikhoven
Delores Mae Roose
Peoria
H. Verduin
Ed Prothero
Fleming Schoolhouse
Tainter
Jerald Sandal
Warren
Cuba
Avery Wetzig
Peori
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Summit News
Floyd Vander Zyl
Jefferson Ph
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
PIG
Hoa
van Gorp
Hatchery
Pella, Lowa
Westinghouse
Pac &O
First Reformed Church
John M. van Dyk
Thilips
Phillips 66
Phillips Petroleum Company
Grootveld Oil Co
A. D. Vermeer
N. W. Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
Albert Beyer
Oskaloosa Street
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
Renaud and
Vander Krol
Sully
Flite-Fuel
Trop-Artic
Neal DE Jong
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