Birthday Observances and Community News in Pella
November 6 marks Dr. Henry Cox turning 85 and his sister also has a birthday. friends suggest a card party while he remains hospitalized in Pella. The column lists multiple local travels, family events, church weddings, baptisms, hospital admissions, and social visits across Iowa and nearby states, highlighting community ties and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cox
Hattie van Cleave
Cox
Pella Hospital
John van den Ban
Netherlands
Pete
van den Ban
Rotterdam
New York
Shut-ins Notes Include Local Admits and Dismissals
Terry De Cook, son of Mr and Mrs Robert L De Cook of Leighton, was admitted to Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa two weeks ago Friday and transferred to Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines the same day. He was dismissed last Monday after treatment for a virus infection. Mrs Walter Renaud of Sully was hospitalized in Oskaloosa on Tuesday and dismissed on Friday. Norman Schuring of Sully was admitted on Wednesday and Thomas Van Ekeren was admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert de Bruin
Keith
Bruce
Des Moines
Longview
Texas
Jim
Elaine Campbell
Clarence Campbell
de Bruins
Gary Bales
Touston
Pearl
Ed van Gorp
Claude Calhoun
Knoxville
Gerard Gosselink
McKee
Kentucky
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Reformed Church In
America
Ver Ploeg
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Edwin Ver Ploeg
Donald J. van Gorp
Pella Community Hospital
Carroll Pope
Fred van Maanen
Leighton
Mahaska Hospital
Brian Kirk
Stanley E. van Vark
Route 2
Pella
Blank Memorial Hospital
Terry
Robert L. de Cook
Oskaloosa
Walter Renaud of
Sully
Norman Schuring
Births in Pella area three newborns announced
Mr and Mrs Robert Fredrick of Pella announce a 9 lb 1402 oz baby boy Leon James born Thursday October 22 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Grandparents Ralph J Kuiper Route 1 Pella and Jasper M Frederick 315 Main Pella. Vickie Rae 11 oz baby girl born October 21 to Mr and Mrs Norman W Van Wyk Pella at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Rut Fopma and Bert Van Wyk Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hoksbergen
Pella
Melinda Kay
Pella Community Hospital
John ‘Oom
Bert Hoksbergen
William A. Chambers
Melissa Ann
Doyle Reardon
Ralph Chambers
Brownfield
Penn
Jeffrey Scott
Lloyd Byers
Marion Byers
Ackworth
Iowa
Russell Overton
Indianola
Harold Vermeer
Denver
Colorado
Timothy Joel
Leonard Vermeer
Penla
Marvin L. van Haaften
Route 2
Sharon Jean
Raymond J. Brand
New Sharon
Louis M. van Haaften
Robert Frederick
Leon James
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ralph J. Kuiper
Route 1
Jasper M. Frederick
Main
McCombs Takes Leave to Help Harvest Corn
Delbert L. McCombs was home for 14 days from Fort Sam Houston to help shuck corn and do general harvesting work for Mr and Mrs Amon Long, high parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Long
Delbert
Delbert L. McCombs
Hq & Hq Co
Usamedtc
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Amon
Dr Herman Ridder Hosts Central College Retreat at Camp Wesley Woods
Dr Herman Ridder president of Western Theological Seminary spoke at a fall retreat for about 30 Central College faculty and students at Camp Wesley Woods on Oct 23 and 24. His topics explored the relationship with the world in talks titled Where in the World What in the World and How in the World. The event was directed by Rev Arthur Tie Jong with student co chairs Jean Fleming and Donald Hoekstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ridder
Western Theological Seminary
Central College
Camp Wesley Woods
Ridder
Arthur Tie Jong
Jean Fleming
Spooner, Wis
Donald Hoekstra
Pella
Send Overseas Christmas Mail Before Nov 10
The United States Army Recruiting Service urges senders to mail Christmas gifts to Armed Forces personnel overseas between October 21 and November 10. Mail early to avoid non delivery by Christmas. Pack securely in cartons. avoid matches lighter fluid and similar flammable items. Tobacco, coffee restricted to many APOs. Packages limited to 100 inches length and girth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
APO
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Rosie Town
D. C. Thomas
Rosemary
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Indianapolis
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Robert Taylor
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Darrell Ustermarkt
Stanley Sneller
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Richard Tysseling
Gordon Heifner
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G. A. Ver Meer
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J. R. Cline
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Vail
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Bert Elledge
Colesburg
Elledge
Kyl
Washington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John Kyl
Congress
A. F. Tusseling
Howard Aleff
Ralph
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Marion County
the First Baptist Church
Marion County Zoning Commission
Court House
Hugh Templeton
Thomas van Ekeren
Frederick
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Congressman Kyl
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
A. F. Tysseling
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