Local Notes Mention Sickness and Visits in Mahaska County
The Chronicle lists town visitors and hospital stays including Thomas Stuart, son of Cecil Vines, at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Edward Vander Linden discharged from Mercy Monday. John Hospers left Mahaska Hospital for home. Hubert Steenhoek entered Des Moines hospital for major surgery Thursday. Various families hosted relatives from Wisconsin Michigan and Arizona. An engagement between Gary Popma and Arlene Meyners announced. Four Central College students to Iowa Campus political workshop. Michigan State College Scholar Arlene Meyners details. Funeral for Rosemary Francene Johnson held in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stuart
Cecil Vines
Mercys Hospital
Oskaloosa
Edward
Lester Vander Linden
Mercy
John Hospers
Mahaska Hospital
J. B. van Hemert
J. van Hemert
Harry van Hemert
Syracuse
Ety Hubert Steenhoek
E Stillpital
Des Moines
Ben Blommers
Frank Wielard
Vernon Wielard
J. J. den Adel
North Carolina
Raymond den Adel
R. J. Heeren
Guttenburg
Jows
Sophia
Bob Pouch
Lewis Popma
Mayfield Avenue
N. E
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Laby
Arlene Meyners
George Meyners
Borglum Avenue
Miss Meyners
Gary Lewis Popma
Popmes
Pella
Gary
University of Iowa Information Service
Central College
Arthur de Jong
Robert Morley
Donald €. Clauson
Henry Teune
Iowa College
Iowa
Frank Neuber
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Joan Faye van Zemeren
Calvin College
Michigan University
Jeanette Vander Werf
Mae Brockway
Lincoln
Webster
Obituary of Mrs Dielis Vander Waal of Pella Iowa
Mrs Dielis Vander Waal nee Johanna Van Ommen daughter of Barend Van Ommen and Dirkie Fransen was born April 2 1891 in Pella Iowa and died April 1 1956 after a brief illness aged 64 years 11 months 29 days She married Dielis Van der Waal February 12 1914 in Pella and they had Elmer Ray and Ralph Lloyd both of Pella Surviving are 5 grandchildren one brother Dick Van Ommen of Oskaloosa and three sisters Elizabeth Mrs Henry Dieleman Alice Mrs Nick Bogaards of Des Moines and Gertrude Mrs Ben Vogelaar of Pella Se grave er a devoted mother grandmother and sister and will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dielis Vander Waal
Johanna van Ommen
Barend van Ommen
Dirkie Fransen
Pella
Elmer Ray
Ralph Lloyd
8Rd Reformed Church
League For Service
Dick van Ommen
Oskaloosa
Elizabeth
Henry Dieleman
Alice
Nick Bogaards
Des Moines
Gertrude
Ben Vogelaar
Will
Pella Man Jacob Visscher Dies at 90
Jacob Visscher 90, born in Groningen Netherlands, died April 6 1966 at his home 405 Peace St Pella after two months ill health. He married Lillie Van der Hart in 1903 and had four children Cornelia Walter Robert James and Jackie Lee Visscher. He joined Presbyterian Church in 1919 then First Reformed Church of Pella later retired to life in Pella. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Visscher
Annie Dykstrahuis
Peter Visscher
Groningen
Netherlands
Eace St
Pella
Tin Day
Lillie Vander Hart
Infane Ter
Cornelia
Walter Visscher
Pell Henry
Robert James
Jackie Lee Visscher
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
Iowa
First Reformed Church
van Dyk-Duven
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Gerrit C Van Maaren death and survivors obituary
Gerrit C Van Maaren born June 8 1889 in Herwynen Gelderland Netherlands died April 8 1956 at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines at age 66 years 10 months He married Sara Boender February 12 1914 and they had ten children Surviving are his wife and children Cornelius Denver Paul Kelso John Monroe Hilda Mrs Arthur Rus Pella Elmer Pella Gerald Newton Esther Mrs Henry Dykstra Monroe Beulah Mrs Donald Van Haalen at home 22 grandchildren He was a member of Third Reformed Church Funeral held April 11 1956 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home 1 pm and 130 pm at Third Reformed Church Interment Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit C. van Maaren
Cornelius van Maaren
Elke de Kock
Herwynen
Gelderland
Netherlands
Lutheran
Des Moines
Sara Boender
van Dyk-Duven
Third Reformed Church
Russell J. Redeker
Oakwood Cemetery
William Van De Voort Dies in Pella at 77
William Van De Voort 77 of Pella Iowa died suddenly at home on Friday April 13 1956 after long residence in the area He is survived by his wife Dora four children eight grandchildren and a sister In Pella he was a deacon of the First Reformed Church Funeral services were held April 16 1956 at 10:00 a.m. at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home with Rev Anthony Haverkamp and burial followed at Black Oak Center Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Third Reformed Church
Russell J. Redeker
Black Oak Center
William van de Voort
Maurthe van Walyen
Mahaska County
Pella
Iowa
Main St
Dora van Domselaar
Willis van de Voort
Mary Jane
Charles Peck
Seattle
Wash
Martha
Jean Wilkins
Artis
Dick Leabo
Iowa City
Sitring
First Reformed Church of
Anthony Haverkamp
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Death Notice for Gerrit Arkema Seventy Years in America
Gerrit Arkema born August 28, 1876 in Groningen Netherlands died April 12, 1956 at his daughter's home at age 80 years 7 months 15 days. He came to America at 17 and married Dena Vander Zyl December 18 1902. She died January 31 1956. Surviving two sons Steven Arkema Tracy Owen Arkema Bussey three daughters Edith Mrs Theodore Johnson Bussey Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Arkema
Ownie
Alice Arkema
Groningen
Netherlands
Henry Krause
America
Dena Vander Zyl
John
Steven Arkema
Tracy
Owen Arkema
Bussey
Edith
Theodore Johnson
Alice
Funeral Notices Highlight Visser Krouse Family Losses
Mrs John Visser of Oskaloosa and Insurance Mrs Henry Krouse of Tracy are noted along with 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday April 14 1956 from the Van Dyk Duven Funeral with Edward Cooke in charge. Burial followed beside the wife in Bell fountain Cemetery at Tracy Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Visser
Oskaloosa
Ins
Henry Krouse
Tracy
van Dyk-Duven Funeral
Edward Cooke
Bellfountain
Iowa
Obituary for John M. Vande Kieft of Otley Iowa
John M. Vande Kieft born January 2 1870 in Lunteren Netherlands. He immigrated at 17 and settled near Pella Iowa. He married Maggie Vanden Berg in 1900 and had nine children with five surviving. Surviving children include Gerrit J. Vande Kieft Otley Iowa Janet Raymond H. Vande Kieft Otley and Marion G. Vande Kieft Otley. He died April 12 1956 at Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville aged 86 years 3 months 10 days after funeral services at Van Dy Duven Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Vande Kieft
John Vande Kieft
Jantje Fluit
Lunteren
Gelderland
Netherlands
America
Pella
Maggie Vanden Berg
Gerrit J. Vande Kieft
Otley
Janet
Mathew Tuinstra
Sully
Raymond H. Vande Kieft
Harvey
Eva
Henry van Maanen Otley
Marion G. Vande Kieft
Margaret
Johanna
John
Second Christian Reformed Church
Collins Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
Burial rites for church founder led by Reverend Hollander
The article notes a church formation with the Rev. Harold Hollander in charge and mentions a burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Ella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hollander
Burne
Oakwood Cemetery
Ella
Central Track Upsets Simpson 72 59 in Duel Meet
Central swept to a decisive victory over Simpson in the first dual meet of the season at Kuyper Stadium. Al Hiemstra led with a mile and a half mile double, Harold Hiemstra added a quarter and relay leg, Duane Miller won the 100 yards and placed in hurdles, Bob Carle tied for pole vault and placed high in jumps as Central dominated running titles and shared the pole vault. The meet previews Friday's conference relays featuring Dubuque Wartburg Luther and Parsons with medals for top finishers and relay trophies on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Simpson
Kuyper Statum
al Hiemstra
Harold
Harold Hiemstra
Duane Miller
Phil Bush
Leroy Timmer
Bob Carle
Dubuque
Wartburg
Luther
Foin Parsons
Kings
Sophomores win coveted Pietenpol Trophy for Spires
Central sophomores take the fifth annual Pietenpol Cup with Spires, a two class program featuring a church scene and a girl’s life vignette. Judges cited extensive preparation and strong literary and musical talent, with Judy Cook accepting the cup for the sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uatra Chapel
Anl
Chor
Lavier
Joyce Leu
Delores Rempe
Isayer
St. Francis
Marilyn Spoelstra
Death
Myrna Storm
Patti van Zante
Phyllis Vande Haar
Marian Ross
Joanne Ter Louw
Ruth
Naomi
Orpah
Jane Golly
Gayle Ketterling
First Love
Delores de Hoogh
Sandra Woolverton
Grenadean van Zee
Coletta Schemper
Cross
Arlys van Zee
Eileen Heldeman
Inta Simsons
Nella de Jong
Pegey Pierson
H. W.pietenpol
Robert Rittenhouse
Leora Quinn
Jane Goaselak
Leroy Koopman
Elliot Tanis
Judy Cook
Local residents attend sport show and visit Des Moines
Rol screenings featured several couples including Mr and Mrs Robert Lowles and Mr and Mrs Max Slaughter along with Mr and Mrs Norman Vanden Baard at a Des Moines sport show. Various families hosted or visited relatives in Ottumwa Keota and Des Moines with travel to Iowa City and Chicago offices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowles
Max Slaughter
Norman Vanden Baard
Des Moines
Rex Ver Woert
Wesley
Jake Ver Woert
William Dalbey
Ottumwa
Leona Schakel
Larry van Basle
Leroy van
Keota
Herman Sneller
Leo Russel
Des Moines social notes mention Van Zee and Bogaards
Mr and Mrs Bob Van Zee attend a Monday evening event in Des Moines. Pearl Bogaards was seen shopping there last Friday. Louise and J B Van Hemert and his mother Mrs J Van Hemert spent several days at the Harry Van Hemert home in Syracuse Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob van Zee
Moines
Pearl Bogaards
Des Moines
Louise
J. B. van Hemert
J. van Hemert
Harry van Hemert
Syracuse
Burglars Loot Otley Co-op Office Safe
Thieves broke the Otley cooperative exchange door after midnight on April 16 and removed the office safe. They hauled it west of Howell Station then along the Des Moines River south of Pella before wrecking it. about fifty dollars in change was inside. Deputy sheriffs Jarman and Carmichael investigated Tuesday morning with finger print checks by the State Bureau of Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Otley ‘Tive Exchange
Tme
Woodland
Howell Station
Des Moines
Pella
Francis van Vark
Jarman and
Carmichael
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Orpha
Jonane Ter Lesw
van Dy Duven
Second Christian Re
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Juad
James Graham
Pietenpol
al Reinser
Chicago
Milwaukee
Nelson Roozeboom
Sigourney
Ray Brown
Huntingdon
van Hand
Martin Heerema
Drake University
Hureday
Otley Co-op
Lois Grooters
L Blue
Gay
Caraval Prneiial
Bigelow Beauvais
Broadroom
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