Rural land and homes offered for sale in multiple counties
Listings describe properties across Wapello and Monroe counties near Eddyville with 300 acres fractional lots, 200 acres arable, balance pasture, plus a modern home and outbuildings for 25000 dollars. Marion County offers 40 acres with 12 pasture and corn alfalfa, with building availability and crop shares negotiable. Mahaska County listings include 80 acres on surfaced road with semi modern home, 160 acres Wright county style farm with strong buildings, all priced around 16000 dollars.
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Wapello
Monroe County
Eddyville
Marion County
Knoxville
Mahaska County
Wright Tory
Hybrid FOR GALE Farmers Bybrid Ven Site west of Killdad
FOR SALE: 30,000 BTU furnace. Phone 11 on 12 leman floor. Arie Klein, 409 E. 3rd. John Deere corn binder. Hubert Kaldenberg, Sully Iowa. FOR SALE: pair regular size grapes. W. J. ide Voort. Call 3 Ibe 60¢ MA 8-3520. John Kamerick, 4 miles on itor road. FOR SALE: Spring fries 3% to 4 pounds 22¢ a pound. Phone MA 8-3498. FOR SALE Iowa breeders or sires on your 6.00 per cow. Cor Van Egmond, Aloosa. Phone OR 8-4747 of Bam. Glendering, New Sharon, phone 2251. Used Lumber.
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GALE
Bybrid Ven Ae
Killdad
Leman
Arie Klein
John Deere
Hubert Kaldenberg
Sully
Towa
W. J. Ide Voort
Real estate for sale listings in Palmyra and nearby Iowa farms
Several properties across Iowa offered for sale including a 300 acre stock and grain farm with two houses, out buildings and fences. a 160 acre tillable farm near Palmyra. 80 acres near Pella with a six room house. 12 acres on pavement near Pella with modern house. Listings include contact names Cornelius De Haas, Meulpolder Real Estate, and Galvin Realty and Insurance with phone numbers.
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Fred Veenstra
Rock Road
Cornelius de Haas
Galvin Realty and Insurance
S. 2Nd St
Knoxville
Iowa
Pella
Meulpolder Real Estate
Pel-la
Wanted Real Estate and Pets Notice for Des Moines
WANTED healthy farm pups or cats advertised with prices 1.25 to 2.00. Des Moines contact Clarence Edwards at 1102 25th St. Farm cats and puppies only. Phone BL 65-8986. Also a real estate inquiry from Pella Chronicle seeking a good house in New Sharon IA.
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Sharon
Pella Chronicle
Clarence Edwards
25Th St
Des Moines
For Rent Classified Fragments From Local Paper
Multiple rental notices and ads listed for offices apartments and farms including Ni waal Plumbing Vogelaar Vogelaar property near Pella near college Rosscreen and Jasper County farm 340 acre stock shares small house contact James J Engle and various tools and hospital bed listings with phone references MA 8 2272 and local dealer names Stientjes Gambles Paardekooper Veenstra.
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Vogelaar
Pella
Gary T. Vogel
College
Rosscreen
Jasper County
James J. Engle
Newme
Veenstra_Applianc
Paardekooper’s Ideal Pharmacy
Stientjes
Gambles
Lost: two black faced ewes and market basket items
Lost items advertised include two black faced ewes with white and brown markings, a large market basket containing four sheets two green and white quilts and miscellaneous goods. Contacts listed Mary Frandt and Mrs Paul Farrer with phone numbers MA 8 2571 MA 8 2269 and a general between hours 8 and 5 call.
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Mary” Frandt
Paul Farrer
Los
Ih Shepherd Jong
School Picnics Set for September at Beyers and Porterville
A picnic for former teachers pupils and friends will be held at Battleridge Beyers School south of Sully on Thursday September 6 at 1 pm. Porterville School plans a picnic on Saturday September 8 at the Swimming Pool ark.
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Battleridge School
Beyers School
Sully
Ark
Cards of Thanks for Gerrit Vande Kieft
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbors, and relatives for aid, comfort, and sympathy after the death of Gerrit Vande Kieft. Gratitude is given for use of the Second Christian Reformed Church of Pella and for flowers as tokens of respect from Mrs Grace Vande Kieft and children.
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Gerrit Vande Kieft
Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Grace Vande Kieft
Neighbors Help After Death of Gerrit Van Maanen
The Van Maanen family thanks neighbors, friends, and relatives who helped with hay on the farm during their sorrow after Gerrit Van Maanen's death.
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Gerrit
Henry van Maanen
Obituary Summary for M. Tuiis and W Vande Kieft Family
The notice reports the death of a Sully resident and references Matt Tuiis, Otley resident H. Vande Kieft, and sister in Vande Kieft of Tracy. It lists survivors including Eva and Margaret, notes no brother John, and records services held August 24 1956 at Otley Christian Reformed Church and 2nd Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Burial at Oakwood cemetery. Casket bearers named and organist accompanied by Mrs. Gysbert Ver Meer with hymns requested.
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Matt Tuiis
Sully
Aymond H. Vande Kieft
Otley
Vande Kieft
Tracy
Eva
Margaret
John
Id Hollander
Oakwood
Fred Ryken
Henry Beyer
Henry Menninga
Lester van Hi Harold Vander Hart
Klein
Ralph de Cook
Gysbert Ver Meer
Morning and Evening Worship at First Reformed Church
The Rev. Arthur J. Bennink conducts both services at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. including Sunday School on "The Royal Law of Love" and Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Christian Endeavor. A cordial welcome to all.
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Arthur J. Bennink
Trinity Reformed Church Service Schedule Announced
The Trinity Reformed Church on Franklin and East Third Streets invites worshippers to 9:30 a.m. morning service on the theme Conversion and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School on The Royal Law of God. Junior and senior C. E. groups are led by Janie Van Let, Janna Huyser, and Kathy Gosse with notices of evening worship and a cordial welcome.
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Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin
East Third Streets
Pam
Birthday thank you note from Mrs. Harry G. De Jong
Mrs. Harry G. De Jong expresses sincere gratitude for a handkerchief and card shower received on her birthday. She thanks everyone for making the day happy and pleasant.
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Harry G. de Jong
Third Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m Sunday School at 10 15 a m Jr C E and Sr C E meet in the evening 6 30 and 7 30 p m Rev G Oostenburg of First Reformed Church Midland Park New Jersey speaks on Confessing Christ Listen to Temple Time broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and KXEL at listed times
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Jr. C. E
Hi C. E
Sr. C. E
G. Oostenburg
First Reformed Church
Midland Park
New Jersey
Christ
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Card of Thanks for Mrs John Bauman
John E. Bauman expresses heartfelt thanks to tives who were kind and considerate during his wife’s long illness and after her death. He gratefully acknowledges sympathy and flowers as tokens of respect.
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John Bauman
John E. Bauman
Thanks for kind words after hospital stay
Mrs. Fred Veenstra expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for visits flowers gifts and cards received during her stay at Ottumwa hospital.
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Ottumwa Hosital
Obituary for Mrs John E Bauman of Pella Iowa
Mrs John E Bauman 67 6 28 died August 1956 Mercy Hospital descendant Myrtle De Bruin born January 30 1889 Pella attended Second Reformed Church. Services August 30 1956 Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home conducted by Dr Thomas Boslooper. Casket bearers Lambert Beyers Arthur Klein Andrew Hoeksema Dr J M Cook Harry Grand Walter De Kock. Cemetery at Pella.
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John E. Bauman
Ashington St. Pella
Mercy Hospital
J. E. Bauman
Myrtle de Bruin
Pella
Bam de Bruin
Dirkie Scheppers
van Dyk-Duven
Thomas Boslooper
Bob Klein
Vande Kieft Dies at 54 on Monroe Farm in Iowa
Gerrit J. Vande Kieft, born July 6 1902 near Pella Iowa, died August 22 1956 at his Monroe area farm. He married Grace Wanders in 1926 and leaves three children Gareth Paul Robert and Mavis plus one grandson. Surviving siblings Janet and others noted. he was a member of Otley Christian Reformed Church and served on the church consistory.
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Gerrit J. Vande Kieft
John M. Vande Kieft
Maggie Vanden Berg
Marion County
Pella
Monroe
Grace Wanders
Wanders
Gareth P. Vande Kieft
Otley
Robert E. Vande Kieft
Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Mavis Vande Kieft
Tracy
Paul Vande Kieft
Janet
Calvary Church Hosts Remembrance Service Schedule
Calvary Christian Reformed Church announces a remembrance service led by Melvin Hagen at 9:30 a.m. and 7:80 p.m. The Christian high school group will participate. Worshippers are invited to attend.
Church of the Open Bible Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday School and Morning worship led by Pastor Cye Caller at the Church of the Open Bible. Communion follows the sermon. Evening services include Overcomer's and evangelistic meetings. Youth rally and prayer meeting also listed with Bible study and Dorcas group at 885 Washington Street.
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Cye
Overcomer
Uthro
Evangelistic
Mae Town
Dorcas
Washington, St
Pella Baptist Church Announces Guest Preacher and Work Plan
Pella Baptist Church at 711 Independence Street lists Everett G Ward as minister. Sunday School at 9 80 with classes for all ages, worship at 10 45 with guest preacher Dr Gerrit Van der Lugt president of Central College. Members urged to help razing the parsonage building where needed.
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Independence Street
Everett G. Ward
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Central College
Second Reformed Church Services Invitations
Rev Thomas Boslooper will lead 9 45 am sermon How to Make Your Work Worthwhile at 7 30 pm The Alternative for Tyranny and 11 05 am church school A cordial invitation is extended to attend our services.
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Thomas Boslooper
Church Schedule and Guest Speaker Announcement
A church lists weekly events with a 7 45 Thursday prayer and Bible study a 9 30 Sunday school a 10 30 Lord's Supper and a 7 30 gospel service featuring speaker Mr William Veldhui zen All are welcome to attend.
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William Veldhuizen
Royal Law of Love and Sunday Worship at Lower Grove
Lower Grove Church sets Sunday School at 9 30 with The Royal Law of Love. Evening service at 7 30 features Arnold Punt as speaker. Missionary Prayer Band meets September 6 at 1 30 at Mrs Tracy Boyd home for Genesis 31 to Exodus 18 review.
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Arnold Punt
Lightning strike kills 4 cattle on A. J. Rains farm
A bolt from the storm struck a tree at the A. J. Rains farm near Bayard recently, killing four cattle and prompting farm owners to assess livestock losses and structural damage while authorities investigate weather-related impacts.
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A. J. Rains
Bayard
Births in Pella and nearby Iowa towns
De Cook Ralph and Mrs. De Cook of Pella welcomed a daughter born August 24 at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa. Vander Baard Norman and Mrs. Vander Baard of Ames welcomed an eighth son born August 23 at Mercy Baard Harkness A. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harkness of Pella at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa on Saturday August 25. De Ha Adrian and Mrs. De Ha of Pella Route 8 have a son Robert Adrian born August 22 at Still Osteopathic Hospital Des Moines. Omick Mr. and Mrs. Omick of Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa welcomed a daughter Patricia Lynn born August 28 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Janice Marie and her mother Mrs. Wm J Rice of Kansas City attended a shower August 22 at Elmer Vogelaar’s with hosts cohosts and guests from Oskaloosa Newton Monro Perry Otley and Boulder among others. Numerous relatives attended family dinners and gatherings in honor of August birthdays and recentered events at various Pella area homes.
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de Cook
Ralph de Cook
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Vander
Norman Vanden Baard
Ames
Mercy Hospital
Baard
Harkness
Richard Harkness
de Ha
Adrian Denm
Pella Route 8
Robert Adrian
Still Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Omick
Robert
Bob) Omick
Patricia Lynn
Janice Marie
Wm. J. Rice
Kansas City
Elmer Vogelaar
Peter Westerkamp
John Ter Louw
Frank Hiemstra
Ray van Dykestra
Clifford de Jong
Cherilyn van Dyk
J. J. Buwalda
Leon Ray
Riso
Ronna
Newton
Arie Ver Dught
Donna
Beverly
Arla Jane
Arthur Vriezelaar
Debbi Reeves
Mary Vander Ple
Wm. Rice
Wm. Rice, Sr. of Monro Mrs. Sam Poortinga, Mrs. L. Gostelink, Mrs. John Ter Louw
Marilyn
Andy
Norma
Perry
Gerrit
Norma Kay
Otley
Bobby Fisher
Kansey
Meri
Loren West
Boulder
Colorado
John Vriezelaar
Velma Rice
H. W. Vrierelaar
Mary
Dave Vander Ploeg
Patricia van Engelhoven
Debbie
Dean de Jong
Marvin Smith
Alvin de Jong
de Jong
Arlene Tuinstra
Birthday Remembrances Mark August Births at Home for the Age
The Home for the Age notes birthdays on August 24 for Gerrit Van Wyk age 81 and his wife age 76. Peter Vos is remembered on August 25 for age 73. The column also lists residents’ visits and trips involving Mrs T Plette, Mr and Mrs Peter Kenning at John’s farm while he and family visit Michigan, and various calls and visits among residents and guests including Mrs L J, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Vander, Mrs Emmert, Mrs Holdsworth, and Alida Bisco.
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Gerrit van Wyk
Peter Vos
T. Plette
Canada
New England
Peter Kenning
John
Michigan
Peter Pol
L. J
Barnes
Des Moines
Henry Vander
Ted Emmert
Ray Holdsworth
Killduff
Gs de Jong
Orange Cit
Mire
Alida
Bisco
Local social notes and visits across Prairie City area
Friday and weekend gatherings tie Prairie City households together with visits to the Beyer home in Sully, Schrader reunion at Avids Park Knoxville, and Van Dusseldorp homes. Willa Mae Van Doorninck honored at a linen shower August 21 with gifts, games, and refreshments. Mary Beth Heemstra, Jonna Van Zante, and others are mentioned with day trips to Des Moines and travel to Kansas City.
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John Vriezelaar
Francis van Dusseldorp
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Gradys Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Walter van Doorninck
Mickey
Robert Pennington
Leland Balmer
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Marion Heemstra
L. van Dusseldorp
Pella
Mary Beth
Maria Heemstra
Valeria
Laura Gay Kiemn
Willa Mae
Des Moines
Wm. J. Rice
Janice Marie
Bobby Fisher
Kansas City
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Gosselink Builders
Leighton
Henry Veenstra Leightor
Harry White Realty
Dey Agg Ten
Colfax
Dick Rolffe
Taintor
G. B. Vsre
st ‘ _Sihart
Vandermenien Hoeksema
Voy
Stientjes Gambies
Ree al Sanders
Ea Not
Rollaway Sanitest
Darvice
Peisa M
Vande Voort
Nena Handyman
A. van Rheenen
Jefferson Bt
Mm Gerrit Ve
Harold Voenstre
Ray Olcott
Montezuma
Ford
Ferguson
Wittenburg
Ferguson and Cockshutt Farm Equipment
Northrup King
Hanson
Bakker & Rus
Oliver
Hammermills
van Zee
Washington
New Sharon
Cedar
W. J. Lubberden
Safe Eau Farms
G. T. Vander Lugt
Breen
Kelderman
Gary T. Vogelaar
White Way Auto Co
Fordomatic
Ulrich Motor Co
Electrolux
Gorden van der Hart
Brouwer
van Gorp Hatchery
W. Inman
Bel
Grinnell Cai
Firestone
J. Klyn
Don Cummings
N. N.W
District Court of Iowa
Carol S. Visser
Jack B. Carpenter
Marian Flanders
Porterville School
Broadway A.m
Trinity Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Mrs
Calvary
Church OF the Open Bible
Sya
Pella Baptist Church
Second Reformed Church
Lower Grove Church
Pella Floor Crafters
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
West Market Park
Home For the Age
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Furniture
Ritchie
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