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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle Advertiser
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
1
In New York City Central Park the clash between people and birds erupts as pigeons starlings and sparrows face attempts to deter them. Biologists argue shooting birds would upset nature but locals insist the park is for people and walking, not birds.
A compact note lists Monday activities for a group of shut-ins including Nellie Var Zee Petia and Mrs Some Poer shaker Cearnos, indicating a social gathering and companionship event.
A birth notice mentions Ms. Drapes serving in the Mates unit in Viet Nam. The item notes military placement and related service context without graphic details.
Vermeer announces a record sales year at its annual party with remarks by employees including Jacob Jim Veenstra Tunis Ver schoure Norman Van Wyk and Steve Gabriels as part of the event highlights.
Pella Farmers Co op Exchange reports fiscal year sales of more than 3.25 million ending Sept 3 with assets at 1.25 million and patronage certificates totaling 75 008 distributed to members. New directors Tudor Ver Meer and Clarence Van Gorp elected to three year terms.
The Pella American Legion Auxiliary juniors made Christmas favors for hospital and rest home patients. They crafted small Santa Clauses from cereal boxes filled with toiletries for Woodward Hospital and decorated coffee cans filled with home baked cookies and candy for the Pella and Pan Rest Homes, Gold Star Mothers, and local shut ins.
Dr Frank Overman will relocate to a new office on January 1. The new address is 839 Broadway, two doors north of the current office at 835 Broadway.
Minnekes Schakel died at the Tunis Schakel residence on Sunday December 7 at age 7 years two months and twenty three days. A lifelong Pella resident he farmed and worked in the city water and street departments for about 20 years. Born September 14 1901 in Marion County he was the son of Willem and Nesje Schakel both deceased along with four siblings. He is survived by a sister Gezenna of Pella and brothers John of Pella Tums of Rt 1 plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held December 10 at the Garden Chapel with Rev Richard A. De Jong officiating. interment in Oakwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Wig gert Langerak 90 retired farmer and businessman will be held Thursday Dec 12 at 2 pm in the chapel of the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home. The Rev Henry J Vermeer will officiate Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Surviving are his wife the former Bertha Van Hou weling and three children Albert Langerak of Clinton Ruth Manon De Zwarte of Pella and Dr
Clarence Langerak of Los Angeles California is remembered with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He leaves one brother Andrew of Las Vegas Nevada. Preceding in death were six brothers Marinus Henry John Dick William and Meyer.
William DeGooyer 74 of Sanborn formerly of Pella died Thursday December 5 in a Sanborn nursing home after a long illness. Born March 13, 1894 in Orange City he lived in Sioux City where he was a branch manager for Smith Corona then moved to the Praine View Retirement Home in Sanborn. He was a member of Landmark Lodge 103 AF AM Scottish Rite and Abu Bekr Shrine. Survived by two brothers John Sanborn and Anne Des Moines three sisters Ina Correy Los Angeles W W Sadler Pella and Thorvald Sheldan Clarks Grove funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. December 7 in Sanborn Funeral Home with Rev Pieter Vander Weide officiating. Graveside services were at Sioux Center Cemetery. Os kal oo sa
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