Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families and AAF Messages
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives and friends. Gerald and H P Meppelink traveled via the Ozarks with son Robert, stationed in Amarillo. Dick Rozenberg and family attended Pella High School Homecoming and met Homecoming Queen Faye Van Wyk. A K B Van Zee visited Grand Rapids Michigan with son Ronald and friends. Donald Meyers hosted visitors including Mrs Ratmeyer and Rev Luther Ratmeyer. E5 David Vanden Baard and Fileen with Cheri Lynn departed Des Moines for New Jersey and then southern Germany for a two and a half year station. Hospital Auxiliary celebrated birthday at the Home for the Aged honoring multiple residents. Delis Witzenburg visited Prairie City, and the Meulpolder and Grandin families hosted in various towns. Gradys Brand left for Minneapolis after a three week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Meppelink
H. P. Meppelink
Robert
Air Force
Amarillo
Texas
Ozarks
Dick Rozenberg
Monroe
Pella High School
Faye. van Wyk
David Vanden Baard
Fileen
Cheri Lynn
Des Moines
New Jersey
Germany
Steve Grandin
Gradus Veldhuizen
Martin Klein
Peter Lubberden
Case Willemsen
Tunis Paltzer
Local Readers Visit and Weekend Gatherings Across States
Mr and Mrs Pennema of Grand Rapids Michigan visited from Saturday to Tuesday with her brother in law Mr and Mrs Frank De Wit en route to Washington state to visit Pennemas daughter in law. Martha Weidmaier visited Saturday with the Van Berkum family. Dr and Mrs Bruce Hamilton from Madison Wisconsin spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Wilma Kempe. Eli Payne from Des Moines visited with his aunt Mrs Bessie Renaud. Clifford Johnson from Sheldon Iowa attended the Iowa Minnesota game in Iowa City Saturday and stayed weekend with daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Hawker Devin and Kara. Pam Hopkins guest in Merle Pratt home over the weekend. she is a student at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennema
Grand Rapit Michigan
Frank de Wit
Washington State
Martha Weidmaier
van Berkum
Bruce Hamilton
Madison
Wisconsin
Wilma Kempe
Eli Payne
Des Moines
Bessie Renaud
Clifford Johnson
Sheldon
Iowa
Iowa City
Fred Hawker
Devin
Kara
Pam Hopkins
Merle Pratt
Ames
Births and family announcements from Pella area list several newborns
The section records multiple birth notices including Gregory Dean De Jong born October 15 in Oskaloosa to Gilbert and Pella De Jong, a 7 lb 8 oz boy. Roy and Earlong De Long announce a 7 lb 8 oz girl? Wait. Kimberly Jean Von Spreckelsen born October 17 in Guam to Richard and Nancy Von Spreckelsen with grandparents in New York and Alabama. Nieboer family welcomes a daughter born October 18 in Grand Rapids. Wing Willig announces a baby girl born October 14 in Pella Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAV. Com
FPO
San Francisco
California
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ben Vos
Bussey
P. G. de Jong
Pella
DE Long
Roy de Long
C Avenue West
Pella Community Hospital
John Petersma
James de Long
Beacon
Charles Willig
Dismissals Highlight Pella Hospital Ledger
Patients from Knoxville Harvey and local areas were discharged from Pella Community Hospital on consecutive days. Carl Hedrick and Albert Budding were released on Monday, while Frank D. Vanden Berg moved to the Home for the Aged on Tuesday. C. A. Van Berkum entered the University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hedrick
Knoxville
Pella Community Hospital
Albert Budding
Harvey
Frank D. Vanden Berg
Home For
C. A. van Berkum
University Hospital
Local Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted
Town City reports a patient, Robert Van Essen, dismissed from Pella Community Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs Gilbert Kamerick was discharged last Tuesday from Mahaska Hospital after surgery. Mrs Marion Vaz Dusseldorp admitted to Mahaska Hospital on Sunday for minor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Robert ‘Van_ Essen
Pella Community Hospital
Gilbert Kamerick
Mahaska Hospital
Marion Vaz Dusseldorp
Gary Rooda Feted On Ninth Birthday Party
Gary Francis Rooda was honored at a Saturday afternoon party for his ninth birthday. Guests included Monroe school third graders, friends such as Gary Munson and Danny Van Wyk, and family members Gerrit Rooda Norie Kay Mrs Clifford Vos Gayla and Fonda Rooda Grant Rooda. A lunch was served and many gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rooda
Gary Francis Rooda
Monroe School
Gerrit Rooda
Norie Kay
Clifford Vos
Gary Munson
Danny van Wyk
Randy Beard
Randy Gunsaulus
Randy Oldham
Jeff Willemsen
Rodney van Genderen
Miss Anna Huyser 1895 1965 obituary notice
Miss Anna Huyser died Sunday October 10 1965 at Pella Community Hospital after a lingering illness. Born November 2 1895 near Pella she was 69 years 11 months 8 days old. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed church Pella. Survived by sister Lena and brother-in-law Joe Vande Kieft and brothers Frank W Andrew J and Anthony F Huyser of Pella. one sister Adrianna preceded in death. Funeral October 12 at Van Dyk Duven chapel with Rev Andrew Zylstra officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella. Casket bearers Harry Grond Simon Van Dusseldorp Carl Kramer John H Van Arkel Richard Vos Raymond Klyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Huyser
Pella
Anna
William F
Elizabeth Kool Huyser
Second
Christian Reformed Church
Joe Vande Kieft
Lena
Frank W
Andrew J
Anthony F. Huyser
Adrianna
van Dyk- Duven
Andrew Zylstra
Second Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood
Iowa
Harry Grond
Simon van Dusseldorp
Carl Kramer
John H. van Arkel
Richard Vos
Raymond Klyn
Grace Hackert obituary from Pella Iowa 1965
Grace Johanna Hackert born August 29 1884 died October 7 1965 in Pella Community Hospital after a long illness aged 81 years one month and 18 days. Survived by husband Cornelius Hackert two sons and three daughters, 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services held October 19 1965 at Third Reformed Church Pella with interment at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Johanna Hackert
Pella
Marinab
Angelina (Rapp) de Zwarte
First Christian Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Cornelius; Hackert
Carl Hackert
Sully
Edna
Abe Vandenberg
Ruth
Myron Steenhoek
Florence
Clarence van Gorp
Hella
Ralph Hackert
Iceland
Iowa
Arthur de Zwarte
Knoxville
Town
Marinus, Gerritt
James de Zwarte
Dr. G Mening
Mrs Gradus Vriezelaar 1891 1965 obituary
Mrs Gradus Vriezelaar nee Nettie Herwehe born February 23 1891 in Monroe died at 74 years 7 months 25 days She lived in Monroe all life belonged Bellevue Methodist church served as organist married Dec 30 1913 to Gradus Vriezelaar five children survive plus ten grandchildren five brothers and five sisters services held October 20 1965 at Monroe Baptist church Interment Silent City cemetery Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradus
Nettie) Vriezelaar
Henry
Anna (Wittmer) Herwehe
Monroe
Vriezelaar
Bellevue Rural School
Bellevue Methodist Church
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Otley
James Vriezelaar
Waverly
Max
Jean) Tool
Cullen A
Korinne) Brannon, Jr
Portland
Ore
Blaine Vriezelaar
Hannah Herwehe
Des Moines
Grover Herwehe
Springfield
Merle Herwehe
Phoenix
Ariz
O. P
Pearl
Richmond
Three Lakes
Wisconsin
Clarence
Viola
Braniff
George Herwehe
John
Ella) Walker
Lee
Anna Mae) Marshall
Monroe Baptist Church
Monroe Garden Chapel
Wayne Anderson
Mark Walker
Forrest Walker
Norman Walker
Arthur Vander Ploeg
John Breed
Arthur Gaass 1889 1965 obituary notice
Arthur Dirk Gaass born February 12 1889 in Pella died October 16 1965 after a lingering illness at age 76 8 4. He married Ida Van Steenis in 1913 and lived in Wisconsin before returning to Oskaloosa Iowa then moving to Pella Rest Home. Survived by daughter Florice Gaass and granddaughter Sharon Smith, brother Edward, several nieces and nephews. Services October 18 1965 at Pella Garden Chapel officiated by Rev Everett G Ward with casket bearers Gerald Steenhoek Harry Gaass Harold Van Zante Adrian De
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dirk ‘Gaass
Dirk W
Henrietta (van Donselaar) Gaass
Pella
Wisconsin
Oskaloosa
Iowa
First Baptist Church of
Ida (van Steenis) Gaass
Florice’ Gaass
Sharon Smith
Edward
Prairie City
Pella Garden Chapel
Everett G. Ward
Gerald Steenhoek
Harry Gaass
Harold van ,Zante
Adrian de
Vander Waals celebrate 25th anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs Elmer Vander Waal marked their 25th wedding anniversary on a Saturday evening October 9 at their residence. Guests included their children parents siblings and a few friends. A short program followed by lunch for twenty five attendees. The couple received several gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vander Waal
Also Mentioned on This Page
J&ocals
A. KB. van Zee
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ronald
Edwin Ploeg
Cedar Falls
Beverly
Dale
State College of
Donald V. Meyers
Judy
Livonia
M. Meulpolder
Rochester
New York
Major
Lester Donk
Delis Witzenburg
Mrs. Henry Marinus
Henry Kenning
Frances Huyser
Illinois
Stuart Meulpolder
Austin
Minnesota
Lilly Meulpolder
Bob Grandin
Gradys Brand
Minneapolis
James Veenman
Walt Disney‘s
Poppins
Julie Andrews
Dick van Dyke
Grace Hackert
Kenneth Hackett
Jerry Hackett
Ronald Vandenberg
Jaren Steenhoek
Rodger Steenhoek
Daryl van Steenis
Graceland Cemetery
Lutheran Services
American Legion Hall
Rogers K. Hake
St. John Lutheran Church of
Queens Ann
Kroehler
Daire
Bissell
Mont
J. R. Drake
Vandenberg & Kivn
Ivets
Henry Hackert
Arthur Gaass
Jaan, Merle van Steenis
Elmer Klein
Porter Grove Cemetery
Wyler
Modern Jewelers
Cornar Square
DOE
All Cotton
Dacron & Cotton
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