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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1957

Page

6

Obituary of Jacob Van Dusseldorp in Wilton Junction Iowa

Jacob Van Dusseldorp born November 13 1912 in Ma haska county Iowa died near his home August 1 1957 at 44 years 8 months 18 days. He married Grace Vande Lune March 31 1932 and they celebrated their 25th anniversary this year. Survived by wife two children Donna and Ernest mother Johanna Gilbert siblings four grandchildren and several relatives. A World War I veteran he served in Rome Arno and Southern France campaigns receiving decorations including the Purple Heart. Funeral services were held at Second Reformed Church and Garden Chapel with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

Jacob van Dusseldorp Gysbert Johanna Veldhuizen van Dusseldorp Mahaska County Iowa Wilton Junction Grace Vande Lune Donna Raymond van Hemert Pella Ernest Oskaloosa Johanna van Dusseldorp Gilbert van Dusseldorp Leighton Margaret den Ouden Zeeland Mich Elsie In't Veld Debra Kay Sheryl Ann Kathy Lynn van’ Hemert Susan Gay van Dusseldorp Mr. van Dusseldorp Rome-Arno France Riavenher Wilton Dunetion Lowa van Dunseldong Second Reformed Church Pan Thomas Boslooper Oakwood Edi Coca Solvist Accompa Dered Ving Easke Jack Boatsina Rema A.B. van Houweling Don Waechter Robsert’ Klein Forrest Ver Ploeg Martin Heerema

Summit School Old Days Program Recalls Early Teachers

Mary Vriezelaar opened with the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge, followed by America. Mrs. Georgia Roach Livingston spoke on Teaching in the Old Days, noting she taught in 1907. Many alumni and former students shared recollections of Summit School’s history, with letters from Jer ry Highland and a paper by Mrs. Vander Ploeg. A 1959 reunion planning session was held with H. Vriezelaar and wife chosen to arrange events on July 17 at Summit School.

Summit School Mary Vriezelaar America Georgia Roach Livingston Newton Livingston Mary Bierma Shannon Monroe Jerry Highland Hollywood Cal Cal Was Read To the Group. Mr. Highland Etta Bivans Knoxville Mary Vriexelanr Vander Ploeg Summit Dixon Corner School J.T. Vangante Pella Bobby Fisher Jes H. W. Vriezelaar Elsie McReynolds van Zante Mildred’ Gosselink Francis Joan van Wyk Mickey van Doorninck Gradys Vriezelaar H. Vriezelaar

Infant Lawson Corne lius De Goey dies in 1967

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl De Goey of Lynnville dies at Mahaska Hospital. He was one month and twenty three days old. Funeral services held at Van Dyk-Duyen funeral home in Pella on August 6, 1967, conducted by Rev. BA De Jong and Sully Reformed Church elders.

Carol Klimstra Paul Klimstra Morrison Illinois Henry K. Kempe H. M. Kempe Leighton George C. Muyskens Emmanuel Reformed Church Ione van Tatenhove Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin R. Schumann A. E. Tate F. Liszt Livion Donald Verros Harvey Town Colle Od Howe Misyn Klimotra Matelinger Payton Tulle Lower Jrirl Marilyn Meumson Cleo Ver Hoof Pella John Vroom Gene Klimstra David Bush Harold Vandermyde Ben Vandermyde Cleo Verloer Don Myer Lawson Cornelius de Goey Carl de Goey Lynn- He Mahaska Hospital the de Goey Lynnville BA. de Jong Reformed Church of Sully Marion

Twins born to Vander Beek family in Mahaska Hospital

Birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Pete Vander Beek Route 3 New Sharon parents of twins a son and a daughter born Saturday August 3 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Also announces birth of daughter Jane Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Peck Seattle Washington on July 18. Grandmother is Mrs. William Vande Voort of Pella.

Pete Vander Beek Route 3, New Sharon Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Charles E. Peck Seattle Washington Jane Elizabeth William Vande Voort Pella

Our Men in Military Service

Stanley L. Beyer, son of Mr and Mrs Lambert Beyer of Pella Iowa, entered the National Guard on July 21 1957 and is in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with Co E 3d Bn 3d Tag Regt. The address listed is 115 W 1st Street.

Stanley Beyer FT. Leonard Wood Stanley L. Beyer Lambert Beyer W. 1St Street Pella Iowa E” 3d Bn Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

Private Melvin Toom begins basic training at Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood Missouri hosts Private Melvin L Toom in eight weeks of basic combat training under the Reserve Forces Act program. He is 22, a Pella High School 1953 graduate, and his wife Beverly lives in Knoxville Iowa. After basic and follow on training, he will serve with a local Army Reserve or National Guard unit. His parents Mr and Mrs Marion A Toom reside on Route 1 Harvey. Charles Vos departed for Navy service July 29 and will train at San Diego Naval Training Center. Burial was held in Sully Cemetery after a service featuring Melvin Brummels wife singing Precious Jewels and Gathering Buds.

Fort Leonard Wood Army Melvin L. Toom Beverly Rock Island St Knoxville Iowa Ft. Leonard Wood Toom Pella High School Marion A. Toom Route 1 Harvey

Rietveld services mark life of local resident Cornelius Rietveld

Cornelius Rietveld born January 29 1870 near Howell Station Marion County Iowa died August 2 at home north of Pella aged 87 years 6 months 4 days Married February 4 1908 to Gertrude Vinx Rockel the couple lived around Bethel community The past 16 years on a Jasper county farm He left five children Dirk C Henrietta Elizabeth Harold and Denabell Surviving siblings include sister Anna Rietveld Predeceased by parents wife three brothers and two sisters Funeral August 6 1957 Garden Chapel with Rev Anthony Haverkamp Interment Oakwood Cemetery Two selections performed by Ralph De Cook with accompanist Casket bearers and flowers coordinators listed.

Cornelius Rietveld Dirk Elizabeth van Lint Rietveld Howell Station Marion County Iowa Pella Gertrude Vinx Rockel Bethel Garden Chapel Anthony Haverkamp Olleing Oakwood Ralph de Cook de Cook Clarence Boot Armour Boot John Rietveld Dan Rietveld Albert Rietveld Cornice Rietveld Louis Schippers Freda Vander Waal

Mrs Ben Van Nimwegen Rites Planned At First Reformed

Mrs Alice Ben Van Nimwegen 66 of 1211 Broadway died Tuesday evening at 8 20 in Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa The body remains at Garden Chapel Funeral Home Pella Funeral services set for Friday August 9 at 2 pm at First Reformed Church Rev Anthony Haverkamp officiating A fuller obituary appears in The Chronicle August 16

Alice Ben van Nimweg Broadway Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Garden Chapel Pella Pam First Reformed Church Anthony Haverkamp van Nimwegen

Local births reported at Mercy and Mahaska Hospitals

Mr and Mrs John Klyn of Reas ner welcomed a daughter born Friday August 2 at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Junior Kool welcomed a son born Saturday August 3 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Mation Klyn of Leighton welcomed a son born Sunday August 4 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.

Kool Junior Kool Mercy Hospital Ln Oskaloosa

De Goey Couple Welcome Son in Leighton

Mr and Mrs Willis De Goey of Leighton welcomed a son on Monday August 5 at the local hospital in a family announcement.

DE Goey Willis de Goey Leighton Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa

Van Rheenen Couple Welcome Bonnie Sue Daughter

Rev and Mrs Ral Van Rheenen of Kalamazoo Michigan announce the birth of a daughter Bonnie Sue weighing seven pounds twelve and a half ounces born July 29 1957 at their home.

Ral. van Rheenen Kalamazoo, Mich Bonnie Sue

Klein couple welcome 7 pound son at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Wayne Klein became parents to a seven pound baby boy on Tuesday August 6 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa.

Wayne Klein Mercy Hospital Oskaloosf

Printing Problem In Fort Madison Sit Sparks Panic

In 1855 a fifty year old woman described as a female tramp print ress applied for a sit at the Fort Madison Democrat and secured it, causing nearly the paralysis of the entire force as a result of the disruption and unrest.

Fort Madison Democrat

Sorghum and Soybean Plots To Be Watched In County Trial

Sixteen forage sorghum varieties and one soybean variety may be observed at the Veterans' Hospital Farm near Knoxville and at the Gerald De Penning Farm at Pella's northwest edge. Extension Director W Litwiller notes cooperation with the Veterans' Hospital and Lake Prairie 4 H club to care for the Pella plot.

Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville Gerald de Penning Pella W. Litwiller County Extension Services Knoxvilles Lake Prairie

Sorghum and Soybean Varieties Open for Inspection

Observers can view sorghum varieties Redbine 66 Martin Midland Reusine Go HS 860 for maturity lodging and height along with soybean varieties Adam Hawkeye Clark Lincoln Bayender Special for lodging maturity and height. Plots are clearly marked and open for inspection to all interested persons at any time.

Redbine Martin Adam Hawkeye Clark Lincoln Bayender

Proverb Echoes on Freedom Fighters Warning

A brief note recalls the old England maxim Whose bread I eat his song I sing as a warning about loyalty and self interest amid struggles for freedom and personal principle.

England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Klimstra—Kempe Falls Bloomington Street Towa City University of Town Central College Kempe United States Army i Margy Nieuwsma Kenneth Fynaardt Peoria Myrna Wieberdink Shirley Vander Pol Dona Zimmer Gretta Veenstra Margy Ulin Veenstra M Carroll Boot Maney Nieuwma Thar Roose Yhee Roose Dean Vander Linden Joe Rozenboom Joe Lezunboom Tunis Fynaardt Rexenboom Ossing Belmont Henry K. Rempe Iowa City Sobituary Lanson Cornelius DE Goey Vander Beek National Guard Pntist Adaress Mt. Sta . Beyer Wia Pvt Melvin Toom Charles W. Vos C.D San Diego California Charles Vos Navy Naval Training Center Mrs Ben van Nimwegen Klein Folger Swans Down Angel Food Hersheys Strawberry Preserve Gaines OLEO Briardale
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