Maggie De Leeuw long resident of Pella dies at 85
Maggie De Leeuw age 85 died June 28 1960 while living at Hillcrest Custodial Home She married Floris De Leeuw on July 12 1920 at Pella They farmed near Pella and Eddyville Surviving are brother John Goodhart sister Cora Mrs Frank Kester and sister Gertrude Mrs Henry Renaud who preceded her in death Funeral services May 31 1968 at Van Dyk Duven Chapel Rev M Edward Adams officiated with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Pella Casket bearers were Clyde Renaud Arnold A Schippers Dielis Van Zante Will N Bogard Bert Vande Kieft Ed Van Gorp.
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Pella
Floris de Leeuw
Maggie
Gysbert van Houweling
Floris
Eddyville
John Goodhart
Cora
Frank Kester
Gertrude
Henry Renaud
van Dyk-Duven
M. Edward Adams
Oakwood
Clyde Renaud
Arnold A. Schippers
Dielis van Zante
Will N. Bogard
Bert Vande Kieft
Ed van Gorp
Memorial for Mrs Rose Dick 1878 1968
Mrs Rose Dick a former Pella resident died May 13 in Shaw nursing home Newton at age 89. Funeral held May 15 at Morgan Loehr Funeral Home with burial at Hewitt Cemetery near Reasnor. She was born June 14 1878 at Reasnor and married Charles B Dick in 1907. Her survivor list includes daughter Mrs Catherine Chamberlain of Des Moines and three grandchildren. She was a member of Killduff Methodist Church.
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Rose Dick
Pella
East Fourth St
Newton
Shaw
Morgan-Loehr Funeral
Hewitt
Reasner
Don
Rose Naplus Terpstra
Reasnor
Charles B. Dick
Sully
Y- T. Niewaal
T. and D
Roscoe
Catherine Chamberlain
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Killduff
Bertha Den Adel 1888 1968 obituary in Iowa paper
Bertha Den Adel died June 3 at Pella Community Hospital aged 79 years five months and nine days. Funeral held June 3 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev John S Terpar officiating. Burial at cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. Born December 24 1888 near Leighton she married John W Deside March 1 1911 in Omaha Nebraska. They had eight children Elmer Marion Clarence Leighton Florence Mae and G John Den Adel plus others. Surviving are six children sixteen grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister Eva Vanderploeg. Den Adel was a member of Trinity Reformed Church.
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Bertha den Adel
Pella Community Hospital
oThe
van Dyk-Duven
John S. Terpar
den Adel
Sore Gerard den Adel
David den Adel
Warne den Adel
Dennis den Adel
William Ramsell, Jr
Craig Ramsell
Merie van St
W. H
Eva) Vanderploeg
Augusta
Mich
William Wagner
S. den Adel
Trinity Reformed Church
James Niewenhuis Death Notice at 74 in Pella Rest Home
James Niewenhuis died June 5 at the Pella Rest home at age 74 years seven months and 20 days. The funeral was held June B at the Van Dyk Duven funeral home. Pastor Everett Hove ay was in charge. Burial was Oakwood ter.
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James Niewenhuis
Pella
van DykDuven Funeral Home
Everett Hove ‘Ay
Oakwood Ter
Ben Vogelaar 1887 1968 obituary from Pella Illinois
Ben Vogelaar a longtime hardware dealer died June 4 in Bloomington Illinois at 80. Funeral was June 7 at Trinity Reformed church with burial at Oakwood cemetery. He was born near Pella December 19 1887 married Gertrude Van Ommen in 1913 and had four children. He lived on a farm before moving to Pella in 1924 becoming a businessman and church leader. Surviving include four children 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren and a brother and sister. He helped found Kiwanis and served in church work and benevolent groups.
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Ben Vogelaar
Bloomington
Ill
Trinity Reformed Church
John S. Ter Louw
Oakwood
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Joel Vander Waal
Robert V. Klein
Albert Karnig
Bruce Heerema
Elmer R. Vander Waal
Clarence Vogelaar
Ted Vogelaar
Robert Wegter
le Roy A. van Zee
Vogelaar
Tunis
Nellie Akkerman Vogelaar
Pella
Gertrude van Ommen
Ackerman Tunis
Dorotha
Robert Klein
Bernard F
Moline
Carl B. Vogelaar
Cleveland
Ohio
Ruth
John A. Vander Waal
Gary
Mary
Anne Kleinjan
Paramount
Calif
William
John
Peter
Leonard
Cornelius Hartog
Gradus
Margaret) Vander Linden
Third Reformed Church
Prison warden bemoans alcohol related crime and social costs
A radio address by a prison warden condemns drinking as a root cause of crime and cites alcohol as the core problem behind America’s ills. He argues for stricter penalties and public health measures while lamenting tolerance of vice. The speaker contrasts calls for Bible reading with broad alcohol rights and notes social harm from drinking.
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America
Drake Graduates Three From Area
Three area residents earned degrees at Drake University commencement exercises in June. Charlene Schrier Klyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Klyn of Pella, earned a bachelor of arts in journalism with a radio television major. Mrs John Smalldridge of Sully earned a master of science in education, with a focus on curriculum and instruction. Dwaine R Persels of Prairie City earned a specialist in education degree. John C Weaver, president of the University of Missouri, delivered the commencement address, titled Dont Die on Third. Rev William L Jacobs of Des Moines gave the invocation. Jacobs daughter Elizabeth earned a bachelor’s degree at the ceremony.
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Drake University
Charlene Schrier Klyn
Andrew Klyn
Pella
School of Journalism
John Smalldridge
Sully
Dwaine R. Persels
Prairie City
John C. Weaver
University of Missouri
William L. Jacobs
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Gailyn G Van Rheenen Honors Graduate from Harding College
Gailyn G Van Rheenen son of Chalmer Van Rheenen of Paragould Arkansas and grandson of Gerard Gos selink of Pella received a bachelor of arts with honors from Harding College Searcy Arkansas majoring in Bible He earned a foreign missions study scholarship at Abilene Christian College Abilene Texas He held leadership roles including vice president of the student association director of student religious campaigns and sophomore class president He played on the all star basketball team for two years and was named to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
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Gailyn G. van Rheenen
Chalmer van Rheenen
Paragould
Ark
Gerard Gosselink
Pella
Harding College
Searcy
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Tex
Harding
Timothy Club
Des Moines
T. N.T
Social visits and hospital note from Monroe area
Fair Haven Laura Klein spent Sunday at the Junior Klein home in Monroe. Mrs. John Wynburg entered the local hospital Sunday morning. Mr. M. P. Van Hemert submitted to major surgery this past Monday at the Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Other neighbors and relatives visited or called on family members across nearby towns including Illin ois Iowa City Williams burg Albia Des Moines and Colfax during the past week.
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Laura Klein
Chicago
Rudolph
John Wynburg
Gradus Veldhuizen
John van Hal
Iowa City
Floyd Clippenger
Colfax
Hattie van Zee
Janice Boot
Wisconsin
Fred de Nooy
Christiana de Nooy
Nina Anderson
Williamsburg
Virginia
Carl and Roger Carlson
Albia
William van Beek
Oskaloosa
Andrew Bandstra
Melvin Bloem
New Sharon
C. Schinkel
M. P. van Hemert
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Arnold Klein
Pleasantville
Hattie Klein
Two Rest Areas Opened On 35 For Memorial Day
Ames Iowa two interstate rest areas opened to serve Memorial Day traffic announced by the Iowa State Highway Commission. The Polk County sites north of Ankeny were built by Garmer Construction Company Des Moines under a 130649 contract including facilities and landscaping. The project supervised by John Pearson Resident Construction Engineer. Two more safety rest areas in Story County north of Ames to open later this summer.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ankeny
Polk County
Garmer Construction Company
Des Moines
John Pearson
Johnston
Story County
Tuberculin Testing Today Leaflet Distributed
A new leaflet named Tu berculin Testing Today from the National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association alerts physicians nationwide about tuberculin testing methods. It explains single and multi puncture techniques, 48 72 hour reactions, and the meanings of positive results including infection without active disease. Regular testing and annual re testing are advised for those at risk.
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United States
National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Lynnville News highlights June salon sale and social events
Barbara Paul bought Zelpha's Beauty Salon on June 3 with an open house set for June 11. Zelpha Crews ran the shop since 1939 and received a floral tribute from the Commercial Club. The column then lists numerous social visits, weddings, reunions, and family news from Lynnville and nearby towns, including graduations and new births.
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Lynnville
Barbara Paul
Zelpha
Zelpha Crews
Dawn Wilson
Duluth
Minn
Clarence Dunnick
Barnes City
Miss Wilson
Iowa
Finns Allee
Rules For Building A Safe Young Child Play Area
Marion Tarr from Iowa State University advises keeping the area small for supervision with direct house access and a temporary wooden fence. Use lightweight materials like sand, crates, planks, a rope swing, and a water tub. Avoid hazardous teeter totters and overly garish equipment to prevent dominating the yard.
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Margherita Tarr
Iowa State University
Marion County Seeks 1968 Dairy Princess
The Dairy Princess contest in Marion County is sponsored by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and the Dairy Herd Improvement association. It will be held June 14 in Knoxville with judging based on knowledge, speaking ability and personality. The winner advances to Des Moines for the State Dairy Princess contest.
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Marion County
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Richard Freeman
Knoxville
Des Moines
Enakea Adept Gifts Dad With Swimwear Arrangements
A quirky line notes gifts like swim trunks cabana sets and beach robes as ready presents for Father’s Day. The text supports playful shopping ideas and casual style for a gift guide.
Kennedy Death Dominates Capitol Iowa News
Capitol Letter Iowa mourns Sen Robert F Kennedy as Governor Hughes urges reverence and unity. The Republican convention redirects energy after the shooting with a large platform and debates on 160 planks. Iowa officials push federal highway funding changes and licensing reforms while unemployment dips to 2.3 percent. Richland Bluebells hold June 3 meeting planning workshops and an upcoming achievement show.
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Des Moines
Sen
Kennedy
Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium
Des Moine
Sen. Kennedy
Iowa
Savery
Richard Turner
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