Mrs Hattie Ver Meer Dies at 66 in Pella Region
Mrs Hattie Ver Meer of near Pella died April 3 1947 after years of illness at the home of Mrs Gus Van Dusseldorp She was 66 years 1 month 19 days born February 14 1881 northwest of Pella married William Ver Meer Feb 14 1901 He died in 1940 Survived by several brothers and sisters and many relatives Funeral April 7 at the Co operative Home for Funerals and First Christian Reformed Church with burial at Oakwood cemetery Acknowledgments sent to caregivers and friends
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Hattie Ver Meer
Gus van Dusseldorp
Gerrit P. van Zee
Anlre 1 Cook
Pella
Pell
Wm. Ver Meer
Elizabeth
Chr
G. OS. Steenbock
Prairie City
Peter A. van Zee
Charito
Simon van Dusseldorp
Gerrit C. van Zee
A. A. van Zee
C.J. Kutken
Otley
Co-operative Home
First Christian Reformed Church
S. Vroon
Oakwood
Will Ver Meer
Mrs Eva Welle Obituary Notice
Mrs Eva Welle, age 79, passed away at an early hour Wednesday April 5. She had been ailing for a long time. Funeral services will be held Friday April 12 at 1 o clock PM at the Van Dyk Funeral Home. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
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van Dyk
Oakland Cemetery
James Nugteren’s Death Notice at Prairie City Iowa
James Nugteren of Prairie City Iowa died April 4 1947 at Mahaska hospital aged 68 years 1 month 9 days. He married Winnie Louwsma in 1920 and had eight children. Survived by wife three children a grandson four brothers and six sisters. Funeral April 7 at 1 pm at Peoria Christian Reformed Church with Rev John Mulder. Burial in Waveland cemetery. Card of thanks from wife and children.
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Peter Nugteren
Lena Simons
Leighton
Iowa
Mahaska Hospital
Prairie City
Everett
Vanden Berge
Lena
Edna
Leroy
Edwin Lee Vanden
Simon
Des Moines
Mice "Tham
Spencer
Anne
Lena’ Harrison
Audubon
Minnesota
Ohn
Pauline Bridges
Newton
Jennie Ryerkerk
Runnells
Christena Nagteren
Gyshert
Maralltown
Mary Nagteren
Mount Pleasant
Hasad
Peoria Christian Reformed Church
John Mulder
Waveland
Wrestling Show At Oskaloosa Tuesday Night
Wrestling fans will see Orville Brown defend the world Texas style title against Ras Samara at the Southern Iowa Fairground pavilion in Oskaloosa on Tuesday April 16. Nell Stewart faces Laury Violet in the semi windup. both women weigh 118 pounds. The card runs three falls with a 90 minute limit and is produced by Pinkie George. local AAU boxing team members also appear on the bill.
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Orville Brown
Kansas
Oskaloosa
Pinkie George
Des Moines
AAU
Disabled Veterans Placed in Civil Service
In the Eighth U S Civil Service Region 2782 physically impaired persons were appointed from Oct 1 1942 to Feb 1947 across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota. Nationwide 24000 veterans with orthopedic or related defects were placed, reflecting pioneering work by the Commission's Medical Division and a government obligation to provide veteran employment opportunities.
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Iowa
Minesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Renn B. Smith
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Commission
Civil Service Commission
Have You Moved Notify Your Insurance Agent
A client notice urges readers who have relocated to inform their insurance agent Lautenbach and Verought to update coverage details and prevent policy gaps. The message emphasizes timely communication to maintain accurate records and continuous protection.
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Lautenbach & Verought
Paving cleanup prompts city traffic rule enforcement
The City Council announces new regulations to protect the public after paving around the square. One hour parking from 1 to 6 AM. center parking discouraged. stock trucks on the park’s west side. stop signs to be enforced. special police will report violations to the mayor’s office.
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Sves
Center Park
See Herman Van W Den Adel Sales And Service
A terse inquiry asks whether your car or tractor is at the See Herman Van W Den Adel Sales and Service location with the phone number 405 for contact and service arrangements.
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Herman van W' den Adel Sales & Service
Red Rock Dam Costs Raised in War Department Estimate
Revised 1941 figures put the Red Rock Dam project near Knoxville at 20.71 million dollars. The plan shifts to a compacted clay core for a 95 foot dam with a 1,000 foot spillway and a 57 foot lower power pool. Reservoir development and land purchase for 23,600 acres are included. Water would back up to about Des Moines city limits with hydroelectric development planned.
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Red Rock
Knoxville
War Department
Lloyd Waddell
Des Moines River Valley
Des Moines
Waddell
Army
Knoxville Express
Demonstrate Contour Layout at Mahaska Monday
Contour layout demonstration to be held at the Isaac Van Nim wegen farm operated by Conrad De Vries at 1 30 Monday April 1. The farm lies about four and a half miles east of Pella near the Wheat grow school. Mahaska County Soils District technicians will attend and contour lines will be laid out. All interested in this better farming method urged to attend.
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Isaac van Nimwegen
Conrad de Vries
Pella
Mahaska
Marion County Demonstration Attendees Urged to Attend Farm Event
A demonstration will be held on the Steve Meulpolder farm half a mile west of Pella at 0 am Thursday, April 170. The earlier attempt was postponed due to rain and snow, and all interested farmers are urged to attend.
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Steve Meulpolder
Pella
Cards of Thanks From Engbers Family in Ottumwa
We express sincere thanks to friends, neighbors, and relatives for help, flowers, and beautiful cards during Mrs Engbers hospital stay at St Joseph's Ottumwa. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Engh for support during this time.
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Engbers
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
Wilbur Engh
Thanks for support during my hospital stay
Mrs. John L Langstraat expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters flowers gifts and visits while she was in Des Moines General Hospital. She notes these kind deeds will always be remembered.
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Des Moines General Hospital
John L. Langstraat
First Arbor Day Observed 75 Years Ago in Nebraska
Seventy five years ago this April America's first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska by Julius Sterling Morton later secretary of agriculture The ceremony emphasized planting trees and future growth. It notes nationwide adoption, rising tree farming, and major forest protection efforts expanding from Nebraskan roots. In Mobile Alabama pigeons are barred from pecking roof pebbles.
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America
Nebraska
Julius Sterling Morton
Great American Desert
United States
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