Roose Couple Celebrates 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jim Roose observed their 56th wedding anniversary at 610 East Third Street Pella on March 6. Guests included numerous family members and neighbors as they shared an evening of visiting poetry songs remarks and a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Roose
East Third St. Pella
B. G. van Gorp
Jennie Rus
Nick van Gorp
C. Kole
Gerrit. Vander Molen
Bert Roose
Gerrit Roose
Dennis Rene
Gary Lee Vander Molen
Verlan Eugene Nikkel
Minnie Roose
W. van Wyngarden
M. C. ‘van Hemert
Mrs. Roose
East Third Street
Pella
Golden Anniversary Wedding at First Methodist Knoxville
Jana Lou Popma and John James Brower wed in a March 24 1957 ceremony at the First Methodist Church Knoxville. Rev Summerbell officiated before blue white chrysanthemums and candles. The reception followed for about 300 guests in the church basement with a blue wedding cake and floral theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Knoxville
Jana Lou Popma
Paul Popma
John James Brower
Andrew Brower
Leighton
Summerbell
Hollingshead Flower Shop
Skinner
Fay Crouse
Oskaloosa
Judith Ann
Carla Jean Popma
Frank Brower
Lew Lundy
Brower
Lundy
William Spense
Drake
Pleasantville
Owen Elliot
Pete van Ooyen
John Martens
al Vander Well
Miss Proffitt
Miss Visser
Mary Lou Annison
Jim van Hemert
Connie Ver Steeg
Joanne E. Crippen
Knoxvivile High School
Central College
Pella High School
Bridal Shower and 60th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Multiple Iowa town notices describe a March bridal shower for Marjean Gosselink at her aunt’s home with a large guest list from Pella Oskaloosa Knoxville and Leighton. A later report covers Leonard Voss and wife’s 60th anniversary with family displays and a “memories” album at First Reformed Church in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjean Gosselink
John H. Gosselink
Marjean
D. W. Gosselink
Dale Gosselink
Fred Veenstra
Howard Gosselink
Robert Gosselink
Albert de Bruin
Henry Gosselin
Leonard Gosselink
Pella
Dick van Ommen
Ray van Dyk
Oskaloosa
John 3. Gosselink
Knoxville
Clayton Uitermarkt
Leighton
Phyllis Bruin
Gloria Gosselink
Maxine Uitermarkt
Kathy Gosselink
Elinor Uitermarkt
Junior Schurz
John C. Hiemstra
Wm. Gosselink
First Reformed Church
Leonard Voss
Lacey
Voss
Howard de Prenger
Mary Vriezelaar
Nylon Stockings and Socks Trend Through 1955
The National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers notes rising nylon stretch sock purchases for men and a shift away from seamless half hose. Women buy more hose, favor seamless nylons aided by new nylon crepe yarns, while full fashioned nylon remains popular. Between 1954 and 1955 sales reached 146,574 thousand dozen pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Hiery Manufacturers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Names omitted in 25th anniversary notice
The Chronicle reports the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Rozendaal of Sully and notes the names of Mr. and Mrs. John Reynew of Hollandale Minnesota were unintentionally omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rozendaal
Sully
Chronicle
John Reynew
Hollandale
Minn
Obituary of Ellsworth Richardson Des Moines resident
Ellsworth Richardson son of James and Louisa Clark Richardson was born September 21, 1879 in Mahaska County near Pella and died March 26, 1957 in Des Moines. He married Sara E Todd in 1910 and had two sons, George Ellsworth and James Welch. a grandson George Lee. siblings Ida, Charles, Alta and others. He farmed in Mahaska and Monroe Counties, moved to Des Moines in 1930, attended Olivet Baptist Church, and funeral services were held March 29, 1957 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with pastors William Malem and Everett Ward presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Richardsonon
James and
Louisa Clark Richardson
Mahaska County
Pella
Des Moines
Sara E. Todd
George Ellsworth
West Haven
Conn
James Welch
Brownsville
Tex
Olivet Baptist Church
West Des Moines
van Dyk-Duven
William Malem
Everett G. Ward
Baptist Church
Leonora Hettinga
Dale
Jansen Sings The Old Rug Cross and Beyond the Sun Set
Jansen performed two hymns The Old Rug Cross and Beyond the Sun Set at a service where casket bearers Ralph Richardson Harold Richardson Marvin Vandall Jerry Melton Lee Renfro and Kenneth McAmis served. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen
Ralph Richardson
Harold Richardson
Marvin Vandall
Jerry Melton
Lee Renfro
Kenneth McAmis
Oakwood Cemetery
Life of Ipe Viersen Remembered in Pella Obituary
Mrs R E Leona Berg McCoy of 615 McCoy Drive Carrol Iowa reports the death of her uncle Ipe Viersen a well known Pella resident. Born March 9 1875 he died March 28 1957 at age 82 years and 18 days at the home of his niece Edith Viersen Terry in Okmulgee Oklahoma He never married Surviving relatives include his brother Dr Lionel A Viersen of Los Angeles and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E
Leona Berg) McCoy
McCoy Drive
Carroll
Iowa
I. A
Ipe) Vierser
Pella
Ipe) Viersen
Edith Viersen Terry
Okmulgee
Oklo
A. A
Henrietta Roelofsz Viersen
Lionel A. Viersen
Gramercy Street
Los Angeles
California
Death of John J. De Jong at 89
John J. De Jong died at his son F. J. De Jong’s home near Sully on Tuesday morning April 2, aged 89. Funeral services set for Friday April 5 at 12:30 p.m. at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella and 1:80 p.m. at First Reformed Church of Sully with Rev. Charles Stoppers officiating. Burial in Sully cemetery. Detailed life story to follow in The Chronicle April 11. Family requests no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. de Jong
F. J. de Jong
Sully
Garden Chapel
Pella
First Reformed Church
Charles Stoppers
Chronicle
Henry Hoogenakker dies at 77 in Des Moines hospital
Henry Hoogenakker a native of Pella died at the Wilden H ital in Des Moines on Wednesday March 27 after an illness of one month He was 77 years old A retired creditor and publisher he edited the Audubon Republican The Pella Booster Press and 20 years the Advocate Leader at Kennebec South Dakota Surviving are two daughters Mrs Marguerite Shepherd of Los Angeles and Mrs Harriet Bertrand of Des Moines a brother John Hoogenakker Sr of Pella three sisters all of Los Angeles and nine grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday March 29 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines with burial in Glendale Cemetery Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoogenakker
Pella
Des Moines
Hoogenakker
Audubon Republican
Advocate
Kennebec
S. Dak
Henry
Los Angeles
Cal
Methodist Church of
Marguerite Shepherd
Harriet Bertrand
John Hoogenakker Sr
Louise Hedge
Minnie Grath
Bertha Ocheltree
Hamilton Funeral Home
Glendale Cemetery
Henry Nunnikhoven Dies at 80 After Illness
Henry J. Nunnikhoven, 80, a former Wiggins merchant, died March 13 at Stone County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born September 28, 1876, in Caam, Holland, he lived in Biloxi before moving to Wiggins and later returned to Biloxi area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Pella
Nunnikhoven
Wiggins
Henry J. Nunnikhoven
Stone County Hospital
Caam
Holland
United
Local businessman Hiney Nunnikhoven dies at 70 in Wiggins
States in 1903, settling in Wiggins in 1912 where he was employed by Kennedy and Co. until 1925. He opened Hiney and Co. drygoods store, operated until retiring in 1948. Survived by wife Daisy Pridge, daughters Mrs. A. G. Thornton and Mrs. James White, one brother Joe Nunnikhoven, one sister Miss Marie Nunnikhhoven, and four grandchildren. Funeral at Wiggins Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Duke and others. burial at Woodlawn Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Kennedy and Co
Hiney and Co. Drygoods
Wiggins Methodist Church
Stone County
South
Mississippi
Hiney
Daisy Pridge
Nunnikhoven
A. G. Thornton
Hattiesburg
James White
Coy Stamps
R. J. Watts Sr
Woodlawn Park Cemetery
William Schippers Dies At 79 In His Home
William Schippers aged 79 died late Tuesday afternoon April 24 at his home 501 Franklin Street. Funeral services are pending at Garden Chapel Funeral Home. His life story will appear in the Chronicle of April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schippers
Franklin Street
Garden Chapel
Eski mo Pie Patented by C K Nelson in 1922
The long time favorite Eski mo pie was patented by C K Nelson of Onawa in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Nelson
Onawa
Greater Interest In Water Rights
Economist John Timmons of Iowa State College says water rights will gain importance for irrigation and overall growth. He predicts Iowa’s water supply will face rising demand from agriculture industry and households, making water scarcer and more valuable, driving concern for definite rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Timmons
Iowa State College
Iowa
Towa
Timmons
Wind winds blamed for Algona boy plunge accident
A 50 year old Algona boy, Howard Klinker, opened a door to a second story outside stairway when strong winds sucked him out through the railing. He fell to the ground and sustained a deep chin cut requiring several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Howard Klinker
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Popma—Brower
Leighton Township Hall
Black Oak
Scott Strivers 4-H
Lee Rempe
Charles Wingert
Ralph de Jong
Ronicle News
A Will N. Bogard
West First Bhabt
Pleasant Grove
Sunshine Club
Jennie Rozeboom
Helen Vander Zyl
Second Reformed Church Aid
The
Second Reformed Church
Mina Baker
Bernard Brom
G. Vogelaar
Ben Kuyk
J. Vander Streek
Eo Veenstra
J. van Wyk
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Cox
Ellsworth Richardson
IRE
Viersen
Henry Nunnikhoven
Poe
Mitchell Cafe
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