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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
2
Mary Ann Fox improves after illness. Keota visits noted. Edward Brooklander injures a hand on a rip saw at West First street. Albert Van Donselaar returns from hospital. Descriptions cover hospitalisations, travel, church events, and local social notices including weddings, anniversaries, and property moves in Pella and surrounding areas.
The Chronicle congratulates residents with upcoming birthdays and anniversaries through April 13, naming Howard De Prenger Des Moines Govert Hackett Raymond Wehrle Leland Van Ee Norma Jean Vander Horst Harold Vos Patricia Irene Vriezelaar Pete Buwalda Junella Van Maanen Hl Meppelink Charles Jacob Aalbers Raymond De Geus Marvin Kelderman Murray Sytama Enid Tysseling Birdie Beintema Edith Sytsma Peter Buwalda Sr Mary Zeg Maxine Rebertus and others from Pella Leighton and nearby areas with dates and family listings.
John De Prenger 84 died April 2 1938 at his North Broadway home after heart trouble following influenza. He lived near Pella most of his life, married Henrietta Pos in 1880, and is survived by his widow three daughters a son eight grandchildren a sister and a brother. Funeral at home and First Reformed Church with interment at Graceland.
The obituary notes Leighton De Prenger's death and mentions his marriage to Ella and their family. It lists two deceased children Nelle and Dirk, siblings Pauline Sedrel Neal De Prenger and an infant brother, and notes his 1914 church confession at First Reformed Church of Pella. The tribute closes with a devotional verse about loss and heavenly soul salvation.
Kathryn Van Ringelenstein died Tuesday morning at 3 30 at her son Cornelius Van Veen’s home 822 Oskaloons street aged 87 years 11 months and 2 days Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 00 at the home and 1 30 at First Christian Reformed Church Rev Frank De Jong officiating with interment in Oakwood Born in Friesland Netherlands she came to America at age 20 and was first married to Cornelius Van Veen who died 45 years ago leaving nine children of whom four survive
April 17 Easter sale advertised by The Book Shop features large chocolate rabbits five for 25 cents, rabbits and chicks, five large marshmallow bunnies, eggs priced at 15 cents per dozen, 10 cent filled eggs, and other Easter confections aimed at shoppers seeking holiday sweets.
Mrs Van Ringelenstein, longtime resident near Pella, Iowa, left a large family and devout Christian life. The record lists surviving children John, Pete, Alice Van Zemeren, C E Cawley, and Frank, with several deceased kin dating back to 1907. She also leaves 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and two brothers Gerrit Popma and Frank Popma.
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