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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1962
Page
2
The article compares cancer deaths to auto accidents, noting 275000 yearly nationwide deaths and 471? in Marion County in 1960. It cites Iowa cancer deaths at 165 per 100000, national 148, and Marion County at 182, urging earlier detection and known cures to improve outcomes.
The North Marion County Cancer Crusade Educational Committee promotes an intensive two week program to spread the seven cancer danger signals, urging screenings and timely medical advice. Residents are asked for generous contributions to support ACS research while noting low fundraising costs.
Durkie Van Soelen born March 21 1901 in Sprang Noord Brabant Netherlands died March 20 1962 at Community hospital Pella Iowa age 61. She moved to the United States at 13 with family and married Cornelius Neal Van Soelen January 29 1925 near Sully. Surviving are ten children eleven including Peter Denver Colorado and Henri in home. twenty grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral held March 23 at First Protestant Reformed church Sully conducted by Rev Lubbers Kammeraad and Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home.
National Library Week notice lists new circulation books at Carnegie-Viersen Library including The Coming Fury by Bruce Catton and Beyond Ourselves by Catherine Marshall. The list covers biographies, histories, novels, and children’s titles from 1960s bestsellers to educational works, with works by Sandburg, Lash, Warren, Caldwell, Graham, Cadell, Eden, and others.
An informal plea encourages readers to support a nationwide mailing drive. The message urges contributions addressed to “Cancer” c/o the local post office to aid families and communities. It also mocks mail bots and ends with a call to donate generously.
Cornelius H Bauman 1876 1962 died after a three year illness at 85 in Pella Iowa He was survived by brother John Bauman a nephew Dr Henry De Kock and niece Cornelia De Kock Klaaren Funeral services held Wednesday at First Reformed Church burial in Sully cemetery Residents of Pella and nearby area attended the rites with local relatives named including Rolffs Zylstram and Van Soelen families
The service was held at the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Glen C. Peterman and Rev. R. A. De Jong officiating. Casket bearers were Ed Kobb Arie R Beyer Lambert Beyer John G Ver Ploeg Gradus H Ver Ploeg and John O De Cook. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
Real estate contracts list Helen Ashton transferring lots 1 and 2 block 1 Jones and Hank s addition Knoxville to Kenneth Dean and Gloria Gaye Goering. Dick Lille and Opal Lille transfer Hammond Addition Otley lots to Flora Ella and Patricia J De Reus. Francis Van Ginkel and Mery Van Ginkel to Robert C and Ruth Ann Reed southwest quarter block 14 John M Jones Addition Knoxville.
A continuation of the financial proceedings lists numerous suppliers and items with amounts. Notable entries include Allied Electronics Co with 25,000.00, James B. Clow & Sons 800.78, Capital Sanitary Supply 31.57, Detroit Stoker Co 16.65, Globe Machinery supplies, and Reed Manufacturing 8.80. The page shows boiler, maintenance, repairs, supplies, and equipment expenditures from multiple vendors.
Jr High School dramatics department presents two one act plays Apple for the Teacher and The Graduation Gift plus I Remember Mama. Performances directed by ary Schaeffer for seventh and eighth graders in Webster multipurpose room on Friday April 13.
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