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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
3
Local families report trips to the Black Hills and Rapid City, visits to Pella relatives, and attendance at Iowa Wisconsin football games in Iowa City. Others plan extended stays in Kerrville Texas and Chicago. Several residents receive guests, celebrate birthdays, and register new cars while others prepare for military duties and training in Ft. Lee and New London.
Court records list speeding fines and license violations across Des Moines Otley and local names. Nellie K Rozenberg Park W Petefish Reuben Lee Buwalda Daniel Leon Ziebereck John S Batye Marvin E Meppelink face fines and costs for speeding violating licenses and U turn rules.
Birth notices list several newborns in October at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Micky Lynn Boot daughter of Anne and Boot. Byron Dean Bruxvoort son of Brant Bruxvoort. A son for Raymond and Mrs Van Wyk. Donald Mark Thomassen son of Jack Thomassen. Edward Lee Willinger son of William Willinger. Byron Jay Vander Molen son of Marvin J Van der Molen. All births occurred in Oskaloosa with hospital names and dates in October.
With the Shut-ins Karen Anderson from Leighton was admitted to Mahaska Hospital and returned home October 21. Walter Vander Kraats discharged after about ten days for cattle farm injuries. Donna K Malin of Leighton admitted to Mercy Hospital and dismissed. Mrs Henry Roozeboom dismissed after relapse following major surgery. Martin T Klein returned home from Mercy Hospital after a heart condition. Chris Christiansen discharged from Mahaska Hospital after injuries from being hit by a car on October 11. Max Vander Linden admitted to Mercy Hospital and returned home. Steenhoek Jr. underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital and recovered. Mrs Wayne Angove of Otley returned home after treatment. Annette Dykstra discharged from Mercy Hospital after ten days and entered Hill Nursing Home. Arie Van Eck dismissed from Mahaska Hospital after entering October 13. Mrs William Van Zee confined to bed and in pain. Gerrit Engbers returned from University Hospital after ten days and remains at home. Otto Ver Meer discussed after recent health issues. Dr Thomas Liggett underwent major surgery at Iowa City. Elmer Van Zee entered Veterans Hospital for ear surgery. Ruth Van Gorp underwent major surgery at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. recovering but unclear discharge date. Lane Beerends injured in fall on October 12 with bruises and back pain. condition not detailed.
Rev J Blaauw of Canada will address the Third Reformed Church in Pella in the morning and Sully in the evening next Sunday November 3 as part of the Canadian Work Headquarters program in Hamilton, Canada.
Rol screenings Jean Ver Ploeg's family visited en route to Chicago where they saw their daughter in a Lake Forest hospital. Delights Wing hosted Kansas guests. Vander Veer relatives visited Harvey Iowa. Martyn Van Ee was absent ill with influenza. Stephenson family weekend visit in Waterloo. Cars, trips, and shifts at Pella: Ed Patton plans move to 711 Elm St with two sons aged 11 and 7. A new office addition nears completion as departments move in.
A school report indicates flu cases are growing and causing higher absences at Pella High. On Wednesday attendance in grades dipped, with Lincoln Building showing 16 of 217 absent and Webster reporting about 10 percent absent from an enrollment of 194, while a few teachers were out.
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