Local Society Notes Cover August Gatherings and News
The Ladies Aid met at the church with hostesses for a Thursday meeting. A reunion at J J Den Adel farm featured Miss Corry Huyser and a list of Huyser family guests from Nederland to Montezuma. A De Bruin birthday picnic at Pool Ark brought relatives together including Rev C A De Bruin. Dorothy Crosby announces her daughter’s engagement to Johnson Poor of Ferguson Missouri.
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Huyser
C. B. Crosby
Dorothy Marie
Johnson Poor
Ferguson
Missouri
Crosby
University of Missouri
Poor
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine
Columbia Tribune
Columbia
City Golf Tournament produces near call for finals
The second round of the City Golf Tournament saw upsets as favorites fell to darkhorses. Pella and Knoxville teams posted tight totals with Bill Baer as medalist at 77. Upcoming events include Teen-Age Party on August 26 and Mrs Klein’s Sunday suppers after a hearty fish fry at the club.
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Darkhorse
Connie Smorenburg
Stu Kuyper
Gordon Nesbit
George Lankelman
Verle Ver Dught
Bill Baer
Bucky Waehter
Rudy Ulrich
H. O. Wormhount
Max Schakel
Leo Sels
Herb Mentink
Don Ray
Gene Stientjes
Matt Heerema
Pete Gangs
Knoxviln
Pella
Wachter
Ver Dught
Baer
Boots Vanden Qever
George Lankelma
Pete Gauss
Mensch
R. Ulrich
Nexhit
Jean Kuyper
W. Kooyman
Knoxville
Kamerick
Kaster
Collins
Andrews
Smith
Elliot
de Reus
Carper
Avery
Helland
Heinz
Bellamy
Gradys Klein
Club and social events listed for late August to September
A clipped notice lists events from Aug 27 club fellowship to Aug 31 men’s stag and Sept 1 adult party titled Happy Holiday indicating a sequence of social gatherings.
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Club Fellowship
Rotary meeting hears Dean Pietenpol on old Mexico
Dean H. W. Pietenpol spoke to the Pella Rotary Club about his trip to Mexico City. He described extremes from squalor to riches, driving hazards, and tourist cautions while noting excavations of an old temple and two pyramids and highlights like the Palace of the Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bean
Dean H. W. Pietenpol
Mexico City
Dean
Mexico
Palace of the Arts
Viola Hugen Weds Steve Vander Weele at Prairie City
On August 16 at 3 00 pm Miss Viola Hugen married Mr Steve J Vander Weele at the Christian Reformed church in Prairie City in a ceremony performed by Rev H Vander Klay in the presence of 65 relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids Michigan where Vander Weele will teach at Calvin College.
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Viola Hagen
Prairie City
Steve J. Vander Weele
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Christian Reformed Church of
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Weele
E. Department of College
Viola Hugen
Miss Hugen
P. W. Hugen
Vander Weele
Dan Vander Weele
H. Vander Klay
Christian Reformed Church
Leighton
Iowa
H. C. Hoeksema
Doon
Orie M. Baer
Denver
Colorado
Berdena Knott
Harold Vander Weele
Chicago
Illinois
Wilbur Hagen
Newton
Herbert Vander Weele
Henry Kryghsheld
Magdalena Koets
Genevieve de Graaf
Henrietta de Graaf
Calvin College
University of Wisconsin
Herbert
Raymond
Wisconti
Richard Vander Wilt
T. Orme
Glass curtain display costs and weighs heavy spectacle
A glass curtain made of a million one inch square pieces weighs about 27 tons and cost 250000 dollars in the past. It can be raised and lowered by an electric motor and is described as spectacular to see. A trip to Old Mexico is considered well worth the effort to view it.
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Old Mexico
Bright Color Preservation in Freezing Peaches Tips
Jewel Graham explains that peach darkening during freezing is caused by oxygen and enzyme activity. Prepare syrup in advance and chill it, peel and slice peaches quickly, and choose table ripe fruit with golden ground color. Best freezing varieties include Sungold Polly Elberta and Hale. Add ascorbic acid to one quart of cold syrup.
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Jewel Graham
Town State College Extension
Sungold
Polly
Elberta
Hale
How to Prepare Peaches for Freezing
Wash peaches in cold water. Peel with a knife or scald 10 to 30 seconds to loosen skin. Cool quickly and trim defects. Use a stainless steel knife. Slice peaches into the container. Keep submerged with a wad of cellophane or waxed paper strips. Use airtight leakproof containers.
Obituary of Maaike De Koning
Maaike De Koning, daughter of Peter de Koning and Francis Robos, born in Almkerk North Brabant Netherlands on May 25, 1871. She lived at the local Home for the Aged for many years and passed away in 1950 at age 78. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 am at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Vroon officiating, burial in Oulweond Cemetery. She was a faithful member of the Kirk Christian Reformed Church Hospital patient for many years.
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Maaike de Koning
Dauhter
Peter de Koning
Francis Robos
Almkerk
North
Braband
Netherlands
Kirt Christian Reformed Church Hospital
Fon
Thanks for the many thoughtful acts shown to Mrs Manike Postma
The message expresses gratitude from the home for the axed and Mr and Mrs D enen to the good people and friends who aided Mrs Manike Postma during her residence and hospital confinement. It notes appreciation for flowers and other kind acts from relatives and friends.
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Denen
Manike
Tome Aind
Minnie Vom Vella born on Pella farm dies at 6? years
Minnie Vom daughter of Engel and Teuntie Vom Vella on a Pella farm died Tuesday August 15 1950 at age 60 years 6 months 2 days. She married John M Van Gorp October 17 1912 four children Gertrude Edward Ma Jo Anne Roozeboom survive with husband and 10 grandchildren and 4 brothers. She united with First Christian Reformed Church of Pella and funeral was Friday August 18 1950 at 1 30 p m at First Christian Reformed Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Minnie Vom
Engel
Teuntie V
Pella
Jows
Vella
John M. van Gorp
Gertrude
Everett Meinders
Edward
Gay
Anne Roozeboom
Aviv Antonie and
Blom
Bert Blom
Newton
First Christian Reformed Church
Thanks to those who cared for wife and mother
The family thanks relatives and neighbors for kindness during illness and after death. Special gratitude to Rev Vroon for visits and prayers. They acknowledge expressions of sympathy and tokens of regard, from John M. Van Gorp and children.
Mrs Fred Smith Dies at 74 in Sully Iowa
Mrs Fred Smith formerly Denie Marshall Barr aged 74 years 8 months 17 days died at home near Sully Iowa. She was born near Dabling and came to America with her family settling in Jasper County Iowa. She married Fred Smith on March 17 1900 and had four children and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted March 17 1950 at the Community Church Sully with burial at Dairy Grove Cemetery near Sully.
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Dennie Marshall Barr
Dohn
Nancy Truighter
Fred Smith
Tweens Aml
Raymond Sith
Sully
Toway Perry Smith
Braugcadevio
Missouri
Esther Mes
Evert van Kampen
New Sharon
Jonas
Catherine
Midelim Ver Stergt
Des Moine
Jows
Achoss
Martist
Crane
Towa
GR. McGhidiy
Clarence Woolard
Dairy Grove
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Fred Smith
We thank friends and neighbors who were kind to our mother Mrs. Fred Smith and assisted us before and after her death. We gratefully acknowledge the sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect. The Children
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Fred Smith
Kate Vander Horst
MRS L A BEERENDS DIES AT AGE 65 IN IOWA
Mrs L A Beerends born October 1 1884 in Orange City Iowa lived in Harrison and Pella Iowa before passing away August 18 1950 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa She married Leonard A Beerends in 1924 and is survived by husband son Andrew and extended De Haan Hasselar Van den Berg Van Pearsem and Stevens families plus Rev John De Haan She belonged to the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella
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A. Beerends
de Maan
Dennie Doorn
Orange City
Towa
Harrison
South Dakota
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Leonard A. Beerends
Andrew
Isaac de Haan
John Hasselar
Gerrit Vanden Berg
John van Pearsem
Case de Haan
Platte
Corsica
John de Haan
Randolph
Wisconsin
Burl Stevens
Sioux Falls
Dick Vanden Bos
First
Christian Reformed Church
Vella Shea Died Amid Peat Faith and Family
Obscure obituary notes the death of Vella Shea and describes funeral services held Friday at the Van Dyke Funeral Home with Reverend Simon Vicon officiating. Interment planned at Oakwood Cemetery with details indicating a Christian memorial.
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Vella
Shea
Chrisie
Widay
Ptepan
van Dyke Puneral
Christan
Pet
Simon Vicon
Oakwood
Tribute in Memory of Mie Beerends
We express thanks to friends and neighbors who showed kindness to our wife mother daughter and sister Mie Beerend. Gratitude goes to AL Beerends and family for support and to all who offered sympathy and flowers. Funeral details will be at the cemetery in Pella with local officials present.
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AL Beerends
Ambre Beerend
de Hanan
Sit
Vander Post Child Passes At Age Seven In Iowa
Kate Vander Post daughter of Homdil Vander Post and Anti Posten died February 12 in Isisom The Netherbaws at age 7 years 26 days Born in 1950 she moved to America with her parents and resided in the community since marriage to her husband on August 2 four children were born She was survived by son Henry Vander Horst seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren She was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church Funeral services were held August 17 1960 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and First Christian Reformed Church with Rev C De Leeuw and Lawrence Den Besten Interment Oakwood Cemetery
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Kate Vander Post
Homdil Vander Post
Anti Posten
Frantine Street
America
Tim Shi
Wal
Anna Kelderman
Jennie Hoksbergen
Henry Vander Horst
Sand
First Christian Reformed Church
van Dyk
C. de Leeuw
Tracy
Lawrence den Besten
Oakwood Cemetery
Acknowledgment of Kindness to Mrs. Kate Vander Horst
Friends and relatives express gratitude for the care shown to Mrs. Kate Vander Horst during illness. The message thanks those who assisted before and after, honoring her memory and family ties.
Church Notes Prayer, Sermon and Youth Fellows Rally
Church notes report morning services led by Rev AX Bemuinis Hiefessar at Central Collec. Spee chal muse S10 pan. Baptist Youth Fellowship held as part of morning activities with continued patronage from Charel Seheot Wath nan and Morning Wer jap.
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Charel Seheot Wath Nan
Garrominder
Bemuinis Hiefessar
Central Collec
Pan
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Church of the Open Bible Rev and Mrs Anderson Service Plan
Church notices outline weekly services at the Church of the Open Bible led by Rev and Mrs C Anderson. Morning worship, Sunday school, midweek prayer, and special sessions are listed with times and attendees, noting delays and plan confirmations.
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Church OF the Open Bible
C. Anderson
Tadie
Soho in Wet Hi Seine Ew Borst Enning Seaview
The fragmentary note mentions Soho and Seaview with unclear context and names Borst and Enning. No clear event, date, or organization is readable. Most details are garbled, preventing a definite summary of persons or places.
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Soho
Seine
Borstening Seaview
Protestant Church Opens Christian Schools
A Protestant church announces the opening of its Christian schools under a biblical banner from Ezekiel, inviting families to enroll their children and align with the church's educational ministry. The message emphasizes religious instruction and moral formation in a communal faith setting.
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Ezek
First Reformed Church Sunday Services Note
Anthony Haverkamp leads morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with the opening of the books and 7:20 p.m. evening praise. The fragment mentions “Mary, the Mother of Jesus” and cites broken phrases such as Broken through Wall and Biting Serp ents.
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First Reformed Church
Anthony Haverkamp
Mary
Jes
Otley Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 9 30 am and afternoon worship at 5 00 pm. Family vesper to be held over KWDM 1150 Des Moines with pastor and his family leading.
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Des Moines
Mass at St Mary Catholic Church Every Sunday
St Mary Catholic Church announces mass every Sunday morning at 8 00 o clock. The short service schedule is shared for parishioners and visitors.
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ST. Mary Catholic Church
Obituary Tribute for Vander Horst Kelderman Hoksbergen
Expressions of sympathy and condolence accompanied by flowers. families of Henry Vander Horst, Peter Kelderman, Tunis Hoksbergen and their kin expressed respect and remembrance after a death.
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Henry Vander Horst
Peter Kelderman
Tunis Hoksbergen
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Norma de Bruin
Verda McCoy
Mareia van Maanen
Rozella
Luekieus Robinson
Reavena
Robert
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dJoyce
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Arlene
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Corry
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DE Bruin
Reunion
J.C. de Bruin
Poolark
D. de Bruin
Allen de Bruin
M.C. de Bruin
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J. C. de Bruin
C. A. de Bruin
Ranipet
India
Clarence van Heukelem
James Dunham
New Brunswick
Ralph van Rheenen
Holland, Michigan
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Dean H. Pietenpol
Gerrit van Houweling
James C. Doedyns
Bert Vos
James Ebbers
Wakonda
Hugen—Vander Weele
G. R. van Dyk
Clyde Renaud
Maaike
Postma
John Oatman, Jr
West Second Street
Coronado
C. H. Vander Meulen van Zante
E, van Maanen
L. A. Beerends
Jennie
Co-np Funeral Home
Pella Baptist Church
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