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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

11

Farmers May Seed Thin Pastures for Grazing All Year

Marion County pastures can be reinforced with oats and grass legume mixtures for spring and fall grazing. Extension Director William Litwiller and agronomist Ralph Krenzin advise on seed mixes, nitrogen application, and careful seedbed prep to establish oats with alfalfa or grasses for extended pasture, with adjustments for winter hardiness and rotation.

Marion County William Flitchlier Knoxville Litwller Ralph Krenzin Iowas State College Agronomist Krensin

Obituary Lambertus Overbergen of Pella dies at 64

Lambertus Overbergen son of Henry and Jane Vander Voort Overbergen was born May 29 1992 in Pella Iowa and died April 6 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after a short illness He married Maria De Bruin Feb 18 1915 in Leighton Iowa and they had two children Raymond who died in 1941 and Esther living at home Surviving are his wife daughter sister Connie Van Engle joven and brother William Overbergen all of Oskaloosa Preceded by parents and one son He was active in Leighton Christian Reformed Church later Third Reformed Church Pella serving as deacon four years and elder six years Funeral services were held at Garden Chapel Funeral Home and Third Reformed Church in Pella Interment Evergreen Cemetery Leighton Casket bearers Henry Van Roekel Clayton Ustermarkt Henry Sedel James Overbergen Theodore Overbergen Harry De Bruin Selections Abide With Me and Come Ye Disconsolate were sung Flowers cared for by John W Roozeboom

Lambertus Overbergen Henry Jane Vander Voort Overbergen Pella Iowa Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines Maria de Bruin Leighton Raymond Esther Connie van Englejoven William Overbergen Oskaloo Garden Chapel Furnal Home Third Reformed Church Russell Jedeker Evergreen Cemeery Henry van Roekel Clayon Ustermarkt Henry Sedel James Overbergen Theodore Overbergen Harry de Bruin Carl Vogelaar Arnid de Bruin Ralph de Cook Ohn W. Roozeboom

Mrs Anna C Krouse dies in Marshalltown at 58

Mrs Anna C Krouse aged 58 of Marshalltown died March 27 at Mercy Hospital from a heart condition. Funeral services were March 30 at Avey Funeral Home with Rev H C Bruneier officiating and burial at Riverside Cemetery. Born July 2 1908 in Holland, she moved to the United States at age 12 and married Lewis J Krause in 1916. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Mes Kliebenstein Iowa Falls, a son Henry, seven grandchildren, and three sisters. Memorials directed to the heart fund.

Anna C. Krouse Iowa Soldiers Home Marshalltown Iowa Mercy Hospital Avey Funeral Home H. C. Bruneier Riverside Cemetery Krouse Holland Cornelius Marie Moeijes Hussan United States Lewis J. Krause Oskaloosa Mes Kliebenstein Iowa Falls Henry Tracy Tee Sisters Margaret Mitell Des Moines P. A. Kellman Lansing, Ill

Death notices for Case Vonk and relatives

Case Vonk of Reasner with four brothers in Marion C Huisman of Marshalltown Anne in Minneapolis Ralph of Pella and Arnold of Ankeny preceded by husband and parents and a brother Neil of Birmingham and a sister Mrs Bert Kelderman of Whiting Indiana are noted as survivors or deceased relatives in this obituary fragment.

Case Vonk Reasner Marion C. Huisman Marshalltown Anne Minneapolis Minn Ralph Pella Arnold Ankeny Neil Birmingham Bert Kelderman Whiting Indiana

William Schippers Rites Held After Long Illness in Pella

William Schippers born March 1 1878 in Mahaska County Iowa died April 2 1957 at home after a lingering illness at age 79 years 1 month 1 day. He married Mac Raymie October 15 1902 and they raised five children on the family farm north of Pella. Surviving are wife five children five sisters one brother thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church April 6 1957 with interment in Graceland Cemetery.

William Schippers Anthony Eva de Geus Schippers Mahaska County Iowa Mac Raymie Pella Andrew Schippers Eva van Halen Louie Reasner Jennie Carpenter Wadena Wilma Swank A. M. van Zee Will Lubberden John Horman Anne Bogaards Des Moines Nellie Dykstra Arnold Schippers Garden Chapel Schippers First Reformed Church Anthony Haverkamp Graceland Cemetery John E. Klein Marvin Kooyman Connie Tucker Vernon Roorda Dick Leydens Reuben Schakel Ralph de Cook John Schippers Ted van Veen

Mrs Clara Kling Dies at 1957 Funeral in Monroe

Clara Kling daughter of Adam J and Mary Kling dies after short illness at Skiff Hospital Newton Iowa. She was last of the Kling family and widow of a Monroe veterinarian. Funeral held April 7 1957 at Monroe Methodist Church with Rev Orin H Young officiating. interment in Monroe Cemetery. Casket bearers listed. Survived by nieces and nephews.

Clara Kling Adam J Mary Wieldman Kling Jasper Skiff Newton Iowa Monroe Methodist Church Orin H. Young Monroe Merlin Sehnug Harold Sehnug Freeman Kling Henry Peery

Gerrit Steenhoek Wins Phillips Award Again

Gerrit Steenhoek of West End 66 Service in Pella received a $50 Phillips Petroleum Company award for perfect driveway service to a Mystery Motorist. He followed the six steps of the Golden Approach, including a friendly greeting, hood check, window cleaning, floor mat whisking, tire check, and customer thanks. The Mystery Motorist left a $50 certificate after the visit.

Chronicle Gerrit Steenhoek West End Phillips Station Phillips Petroleum Corp Pella Phillips Petroleum Company Phillips

Peerys Honor Two Selections At Service

Mr George Peery and Mr Elmer Peery attended as two readings were offered with God's Tomorrow and No Night There by Mrs William Lewis who was accompanied by Mrs R B Gloyd. Flowers were arranged by Mrs James Munson and Mrs Theresa Bartlett.

George Peery Elmer Peery William Lewis R. B. Gloyd James Munson Theresa Bartlett

Remembering John J De Jong A Pella Sull y Farm Native

John J De Jong born July 27 1867 in Pella Iowa son of Floris and Anna Marie De Jong grew to manhood on a farm near Sully He married Klazina Kruse January 23 1896 in Galesburg He died April 2 1967 at his son Floris farm home in Sully after a long farming life and a family of three children twenty three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren He was a devout member of Bethany Reformed Church later Sully Reformed Church with funeral at Sully Reformed Church officiated by Rev Charles Stopples Interment followed with floral tributes and a song “Safe In the Arms of Jesus.”

John J. de Jong Pella Town Floris Anna Marie (Thomas) de Jong Sully Klazina Kruseman Galesburg Marie Gerrit Huyser Floris J Sally Everett C Johanna John Eysink Dirk Prairie City Peter Mr. de Jong Jesus Bethany Reformed Church Mrs. de Jong

Mystery Motorist Award Honors for West End 66 Service

West End 66 Service earns a Mystery Motorist award and a displayable Jackpot certificate for top driveway service as part of Phillips 66s 166000 program. Gerrit wins the Mystery Motorist award again, first earned January 7 1967, among 2000+ honorees from 16500 stations across 86 states.

West End 66 Phillips 66 Phillips Petrolem Company Gerrit

Infant Cynthia Kay Renaud Dies in April 1957

Cynthia Kay Renaud infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Renaud of Pella died Friday morning April 5 1957. Born March 10 1957 at Mercy Hospital she is survived by her parents a brother Roger and a sister Linda Kay. Funeral services were held April 6 at Harden Funeral Home New Sharon at 2 pm with interment at Friends Cemetery.

Cynthia Kay Renaud Wilfred Renaud Pella Cynthia Kay Mercy Hospital Roger Linda Kay Harden Funeral Home New Sharon Friends Cemetery

Pasture Help From Sudangrass and Oats For Iowa Farms

Iowa State agronomist Ralph Krenzin says supplemental pasture crops can ease pasture problems this year. Sudangrass and oats provide quick spring forage and a grazing reserve midsummer. Oats used alone or with grasses give 4 to 6 weeks grazing. planting rates and methods vary for early-season and mid-season grazing, with sudangrass typically seeded 16 to 25 pounds per acre.

Iowa Ralph Krenzin Iowa State College Krenzin

Central College Forensic Squad Heads to S Dakota Tourney

The Central College forensic squad departs Sunday for the National Pi Kappa Delta tournament in Brookings South Dakota. Seventeen chapters from 34 states participate. Contests include women’s debate extemporaneous speaking oratory and discussion with Rozeboom Groendyke Ratmeyer. Cunera Van Emmerik will chair the resolutions committee and serve as coach judge.

Central College Brookings S. C Central Caroyln Coleman Shirley Groendyke Adilee Rozeboom Harlan Ratmeyer Cunera van Emmerik

Sudangrass grazing timing and growth advice highlighted

Krenzin advises grazing 5 to 6 weeks after planting, allowing sudangrass to reach 20 inches before turning livestock. This reduces prussic acid, boosts forage production, and supports recovery growth. Piper variety varies. plant on fertile soil and rotate stock to balance regrowth.

Krenzin

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Steenhoek Phillips Award Sully Reformed Church Charles Stopples Edward Huyser Johnny de Yong Myron Huyser Ernest Bysink Vernon Huyser Gary Huyser Abe Vander Beek Bryce Macy John Englehoven Glen Monsma Central Iowa Production Credit Association A.S.C Northwest Corner Square Lowell E. Strahan Knoxville A.S.C Indianola Warren Hotel Newton 205 1St St. No S. Dakota Ver Ploeg Robert Koempel State Cancer Crusade Richard Rhody University of Town Radiation Research Laboratory Scovill Vos Suoppine Center Aoe Chronicle Advertising Kroehler
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