Conrad Vander Leest 84 obituary at Liberty Street home
Conrad Vander Leest, 84, died Saturday April 9 1960 at his home 906 Liberty Street. He was a lifelong farmer retiring at 50 and lived in Pella 84 years. Survived by wife Susanna two children Effie Vande Geest Lynnville and Dick Vander Leest Des Moines one brother Neal Sully and sister Nettie Terpstra Pella. Preceded by first wife Orphia 1908 three brothers one sister and one step-brother. Born August 2 1875 four miles west of Pella. Confessed faith 1907 at Galesburg Christian Reformed Church later member First Christian Reformed Church Pella. Funeral Monday April 11 Garden Chapel Funeral Home with Dr P Y De Jong. casket bearers Art Walter Jake Raymond Gerrit James Vander Leest. Interment Oakwood Cemetery Bohlen. Also mentions brother Gerrit Vander Leest. Burial Oakwood Cemetery at Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Vander Leest
Liberty Street
Pella
Vander Leest
Susanna
P. J
Effie) Vande Geest
Lynnville
Dick Vander Leest
Des Moines
Neal
Sully
Adam
Nettie) Terpstra
Orphia
Jacob and
Evette
Bieshaar) Vander Leest
van der Leest
Galesburg
Christian Reformed Church
First
Susanna Dieleman
Garden Chapel’ Funeral Home
P. Y. de Jong
Art
Walter
Jake
Raymond
Gerrit
James Vander -Leest
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Bert Rozenboom dies after illness in Iowa
Mrs Bert Rozenboom of near Monroe Iowa died April 1 1960 after a lingering illness at age 59 69 years. Born May 22 1900 at Pella she married Bert Rozenboom October 28 1926 at Pella. They farmed locally and eight children were born. Survived by husband seven children sister and three brothers and many grandchildren and friends. An infant daughter preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrié, Stouwhé
Rozenboom
Reindert
Jennie Vander Molen Stouwie
Pella
Iowa
Monroe
Bert Rozenboom
Bert
Gerald
Janet) Dykstra
Robert of
Reasney
Donal
Geraldine) Samaon
Jerry
Oskaloosa
Cecil
Martin
Ben
Pellay
Mrs Karl Kettering Grandia Dies in Iowa Home
Irene Viola Grandia, born March 4 1896 near Pella Iowa, died April 5 1960 at her Lisbon Iowa home. She married Karl Kettering December 17 1927 and remained active in First Reformed Church of Pella. Survived by husband, siblings and many relatives. preceded by parents, a sister, and a brother. Services held April 7 at Pella church with Rev Eugene Miller and April 8 with Rev Ridder. burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Viola"Grandia
Anthonia
Judith
van Zee Grandia
Pella
Lisbon
Iowa
Karl Kettering
First Reformed Church of
Stephen
William’ Grandia
W.T
Lena) van Zante
John
Florence
Rouwenhorst
Ralph H
Ruth
Yerploegh
Denver
Fred Richardson
B. Grandin
Eugene Miller
First Reformed Church
Ridder
Harold Richardson
Ronald and
Marty Grandin
Donald Rouwenhorst
Lloyd van Zante
Ralph Richardson
Oakwood
Mrs Kool Dies After Long Illness in Avoca
Mrs J Kool, daughter of Henry and Jane Pippel, born April 15, 1877 in Avoca, married J A Kool on October 5, 1898. She leaves two sons, Joe Kool of Eddyville and Henry Kool of Otley, and a daughter Mrs Anna DeVries of Pella. She passed away after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieft
Kool
Obituary: Mercy Hospital patient dies at 82 in Oskaloosa
Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa reports the death of an 82 year old woman on April 6 1960. Survived by six grandchildren nine great grandchildren two sisters and many children she had lived in Pella 35 years and at 1009 Broadway. Funeral services were held April 9 at chapel with casket bearers listed and burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Cornie
Kate) Muilenberg
Pelld
Wil
Anna) van Waardhuizen
Otley
Gerrit Vander “Kieft
Pella
Broadway
Rev
Ne Chapel Funeral Home
Albert and
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Arnold M
Schippers
Henry Muilenberg
Andrew A. Kool
Leonard Vander Kieft
Oakwood
Eugene E Dewey 64 Sully dies after sudden illness
Eugene Edward Dewey 64 of Sully died Wednesday April 6 1960. Born June 11 1895 in Hamilton Mo he worked for Richardson and Phelps Lumber Co Grinnell and Kellogg One Minute Washer Co Kellogg Iowa. Survived by wife Bessie Rendud two daughters six additional relatives and stepchildren. Funeral Saturday at Sully Community Church with Rev Maurice Dunker officiating. Interment Hazelwood Grinnell. Garden Chapel Funeral Home Pella in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Edward Dewey
Sully
Eugene
Elizabeth (White) Dewey
Hamilton
Dewey
Kellogg
Richardson and Phelps Lumber Co
Grinnell
Cora Jane
Methodist Church
Iowa
Bessie
Edward
Conrad
George
Clarence
St. Joseph
Missouri
Adah’ Dewey
Florence Fisher
Lakeland
Florida
Byron
Joyce) Versteegh
Claire
Bernice) Butin
Monroe
Windsor
Jean)' M
New Sharon
Robert L. Renaud
Sully Community
Maurice Dunker
Terry’ Davis
Neal van der Leest
Garret de Hoedt
Arie van Noorden
Claire Butin
Windsor Morris
Hazelwood
Garden Chapel Funeral
Pella
Galesburg Christian Aid Meets Amid Regular Business
Galesburg Christian Aid held a Wednesday afternoon meeting with nine members present. Mrs Dorothy Sparks acted as president due to the absence of the leader. Hostesses were Mrs Gelene Rawlins and Mrs Lois Denninger, with Mrs Gerrit Van Hulzen assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Des Moines River Council plans capital testimony on Red Rock Dam
A Des Moines River Council delegation was named to appear before the U S Congress in Washington D C to urge support for the Red Rock Dam. Members include Governor Herschel Loveless and mayors Habhab Fort Dodge Senholz Boone Carlson Des Moines, plus city officials and chamber leaders. The group cites recurrent floods as the dam’s necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines River
Washington,d. C
House and Senate
Red Rock
Marion County
Merle’ Maddy
House
Senate
Herschel. Loveless
Habhab
Fort Dodge
Senholz
Boone
Carlson
Des Moines
Chamber Flood
Bussey
Polk County
Armstrong
Willett
Knoxville
Comstock
Eddyville
Ottumwa Water Board
McConnell
Ottumwa Chamber
Byrum
Hambright
Farmington
Maddy
Local Social Notes From Pella and Nearby Areas
Tuesday visitors from Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa require treatments twice weekly. Families from Pellavis and surrounding towns gathered for visits including Annie Marks and Daisy Butin of Denver. Local residents attended Tom Swank’s sale while others hosted and visited farms and homes. The river has returned to banks and roads improve as town youths near completion of their race track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Jesse Biatin
John Willemsen
Pella
Wilbur Ramer
Tom Swank
Dewey’ Ramer
Wm. Hart
Hattie van Gorkum
Doug
M. H. van der Putte
John Stravers
Gerrit van Hulzen
Francis Heems- Vergen
Yella Menning
Baptisms and visiting notices from Newton area churches
Cyrus Faber returns home after month long observation at a Des Moines hospital. Baptisms were held for Tanji Lou Véenendaal David Dey and Gretta Sue Van Gorp. Local families hosted Sunday dinners and guests. Clergymen Havert Vande Kieft and Gary Vande Kamp led services. Funeral services for Mrs Bert Rozenboom were held with Rev Havert officiating. The Women's Guild fed the PTA and congratulations were offered to Charlie and Mrs Samson of Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Faber
Des Moines Hospital
Tanji Lou
Léroy” Véenendaal
David Dey
Darelsen
Gretta’ Sue
Marvin van Gorp
Christian Reformed ‘Church
Arthur
Samson
Jimmy
Kathy
Ruth
Ann
John van Gilst
Joe Sjaardema
Richard Bruxvoort
Mitchellville
Kenneth Havert
William Vande
Kieft
Prairie City
Gary Vande Kamp
Community Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
Bert Rozenboom
van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home
Pella
Bert
Jerald Dykstra
Jeanette
Monroe
Robert
Galesburg
Donald Samson
Geraldine
Jerry
Oskaloosa
Donald
Fort Leonard Wood
Virgil
Anna Rae
Women's Guild
The
P.T.A
Emerson Hough School
Charlie Samson
25th wedding anniversary celebrated in Newton area
The couple marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Wednesday April 6 with an open house in the afternoon and evening. Attending from Newton were Rev Kenneth Havert LeAnn Gerrit Samson Sr Jacob Samson Mrs Wayne Pennock Debra Andrew Samson Arthur Samson family and Jerald Veenendaal family. Donald Rozenboom left for Fort Leonard Wood after emergency leave. Visiting from Prairie City were Lester Van Poursen Lorena Ronald and Pete Veenendaal Janet Joyce Jeanne of Denver Colorado guests in the Gerald Veenendaal home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kenneth
Havert
LeAnn
Gerrit Samson Sr
Jacob Samson
Wayne Pennock
Debra
Andrew Samson
Arthur Samson
Jerald Veenendaal
Donald Rozenboom
Fort’ Leonard
Pete Veenendaal
Leroy -Veenendaal
Lloyd ~Blom
Sally
Pete'Veenendaal
Art Bokhoven
Pella
Marinus Veenendaal
J. Veenendaal
I. Veenendaal
Coal Ridge Social Notes Mention Various Iowa Visits
Mr and Mrs Ernest Anderson and family visited Monday at the home of her mother Mrs Helen Hargesheimer in Ottumwa. Charley Bailey visited the Chares Nichols home in Knoxville Monday evening. Mrs Raymond Karr visited Cecil McCombs Monday afternoon. A Percy Clement home visit occurred Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs G H Franklin with Mary and Tommy visited the Percy Clement home Tuesday. Charley Bailey visited Knoxville Wednesday evening at her mother Mrs George Kingery s home. G H Franklin with Mary and Tommy attended the Trade Show in Knoxville Thursday. Mr and Mrs C J Anderson and family visited Thursday evening at Richard Anderson s home in Melcher. Ben Hoeksema of Pella visited Raymond Karr Thursday evening. W A Anderson visited Andrew Blackman Friday morn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Anderson
Helen Hargesheimer
Ottumwa
Charley Bailey
George Kingery
Knoxville
G. H. Franklin
Mary
Tommy
C. J. Anderson
Richard Anderson
Melcher
Ben Hoeksema
Pella
Raymond Karr
Ray Anderson
William Blackman
Chet Bailey
Bert Kingma
Gilford
Tommy Franklin
Cecil McCombs
William Franklin
Helen Haygesheimer
Nancy Avery
Sheryl Hunt
Bill Wagaman
Charles Bailey
Reelected Directors of Telephone Assn
Fowler and Bellamy were reelected to the Iowa Telephone Association board at its 65th annual convention in Des Moines. The event highlighted rural and small-town service growth, dial and programmed dialing progress, and Iowa leading in phones per farms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler, Bellamy
Telephone Asén
W. H. Fowler
Thb Fowler Telephone Co
Pelle
Earle G. Bellamy
The
Bellamy Telephone Co
Knoxville
Iowa
Fowler
Bellamy
Towas
Birthday tribute to Maquoketa twins Schumann
In Maquoketa twin brothers Henry and Alfred Schumann recently celebrated their 75th birthday. The pair remain unusually active and continue their trade as painters, both exterior and interior, despite advancing years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Henry
Alfred Schumann
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Sobituary
Conrad Vander’ Leest
Harris-Van Zante
John Slings
John Vander‘ Kraats
Delmar Jansen
Gerrit van Dyk
Harris “van Zante
Peter Pol
Mrs
J. . Kool
Romeo
Eugene E. Dewey
Subcommittee On Public Works
Washington
D. C
Mayor Willetts
Merle Maddy
Neal Smith
Bert Bandatra
Red Rock Dam
Charles
Gene Awtry
Dwayne
Netherlands
Ver Meer Bros
Nick de Ronde
Kenneth Carpenter
Newton Hospital
Freeman Kling
Marion Boat
Church of Our Choice
Newton News
Mrs. Arthur Samson
Coal Ridge News
Mary Franklin
W. A. Anderson
Andrew Blackman
van Dyk - Dusen Funeral Home
Raymond Ritzhaupt
Harry de Haan
Cecil’ McComb
C. O. Whitten
Tracy
AAA
FBI
James Stewart
West End
Evinrude
Gerrit Steenhoek
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