Dunnink Family Reunion At West Market Park Pella
The Dunnink family held its annual reunion at West Market Park, Pella, on July 12. D. Dunnink and many relatives from Pella Keswick Reasner Lynnville and Grinnell attended along with Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Beyer and others. A basket dinner was served at noon and games for children while adults socialized, with plans announced for the 1940 gathering in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnink
West Market Park
Pella
D. Dunnink
Charles G, van Vark
Taintor
G. Vander Werf
Peter A. Dunnink
Arnout Dunnink
Keswick
Arie van Hantten
Henry Mol Jr
Merié
Clifton
Sal
Florence
Ayma
Lynnville
Ed Dunnink
Roy Steenhoek
M Steenhoek
Helene
Alvie
Clarence
Pearl
Lucile
Martha Dunnink
Grinnell
John de Zwarte
Dorothy
Margaret
Verlan
Jennings Palmquist
A. Vander Beek
Betty Jean
Eleanor
Marius Goemaat
Marcella
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Everett
Connie Naaktgeboren
Bastian Goemaat
D. C. Thomas
Verna
Sylvia
John Goemant
Leonard
Joe Molenberg
New Sharon
Bert Olivier
Monroe
M. J. de Zwarte
Family honors Mrs Eckhoff for care during illness and death
Members of the William Rozen daal family expressed gratitude to Mrs. Eckhoff for numerous favors and services during the illness and at the death of their husband and father, the late Wm. Rozen daal, when they called on her Wednesday afternoon, August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rozendaal
Eckhoff
Wm. Rozendaal
House Cleaning Supplies and Paint Drugs Ad
An advertisement lists household products and health items with prices: pond crack filler 24¢ per lb, drain pipe opener 19¢ per lb, floor cleaner 1 gal, Dr Hess fly spray 1 gal, carbolineum $1.19, red squill powder 4 oz 49¢, 2 oz 24¢, Moore's Red Barn Paint Drugs and Toiletries 50¢ per pt, rubbing alcohol 29¢, distilled witchhazel 10¢, aspirin 39¢ per 1 pt, cod liver oil 4 tabs 16¢, Wrisleys soap 22 25¢, bath crystals 50¢, eau de cologne 60¢, Alka-Seltzer 29¢.
Celebrated Birthdays and Weddings in Local Community
A July and August round of celebrations includes a birthday gathering at Marie Goemaat’s near Tracy with relatives and cake, and a 12 o'clock wedding at Brown Church with Rev. Kent officiating. The bride Jeanne Veenman and groom Martin Nelson were wed, with families, attire, and corsages detailed. The piece also notes a 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Vander Linden at their Leighton home with a pot luck, program, and gifts, plus a birthday party for John Henry Vriezelaar and a series of birthday anniversaries for Breed, Van Essen, and Vriezelaar families, including Steenhoek-related events at Otley and Prairie City.
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Marie Goemaat
Tracy
Hel
Betty
Marella
H. Slykhuis
Henry
Anna Marks
Martin Hykhuis
Gerrit Deane
June and
Bobby
Wm Vander Beek
Donna Sean
Martin Nelson
Ison
Levinton
Town
Jeanne Veenman
James V Man
Brown Church
Sii
William Kent
James Veman
Mary Veenman
Carroll Hollebrands
Margie Veenman
Washington
J. B. Vander Linden
Leighton
Ater
Neal de Prenger
Oliver Wisgerhof
Marcile
Sully
Wm. van Zant
Charles Antle
Cassel Antle
Delwin
Killduff
Gail Atwood
Newton
Iu Mae Baarda
Grinnell
John Henry Vriezelaar
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Ralph Poortinga
Blaine Vriezelaar
Dale Ross
Paul Vos
Carl Wayne Hiemstra
David Colyn
Lennox
Iowa
Phillip Ammer
Monroe
Phillip Pringle
John Henry
J.H.W
Peter Breed
Martin van Essen
Fairmount
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
van Essen
Breed
Mr. van Essen
Why be a Ham in Carving One Expert Shows Easy Modern Way
Max C. Cullen, carving authority, explains the easy right way to carve a ham in a film segment with Pete Smith and Ann Morriss. The lesson emphasizes proper tools, a sharp knife, and step by step blade work from fat side up to bone, with multiple serving options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max C. Cullen
Cullen
Pete Smith
Ann Morriss
Town Crier musings greet new teachers and campus beauty
The Town Crier column from Pella Chronicle reflects pride in local life. It notes new teachers arriving after the Pella convention, praises the Indianola editor, comments on the college campus, and teases friendly rivalries with the Town Crier of Indianola. It highlights community solidarity and gratitude for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Assuvia
George Francis Sadler
Indianola
Don
Leighton Family Largest Circle in Relation Reaches 85 Members
Leighton with children and grandchildren total 85 persons, making them the largest family circle in the relation. Grandchildren number 111 and great grandchildren 105, for a sizable extended family record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Rela
Churches Church of Open Bible Services Schedule
Revs and Mrs C Taitt pastors conduct morning worship at 11 am with evangelistic service topics. Meetings run Tuesday evening and Thursday and Friday at 7 30 pm. The Young People's Gospel Team leads services at West Amsterdam Schoolhouse with a welcome at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Open Bible
Deity of Jesus and Gospel in Genesis Talk At Baptist Church
Rev Christ ensen outlines morning sermon series on the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus in John 17 and a Sunday evening topic The Gospel in Genesis. B Y P A resumes full activities with the topic We Challenge Ourselves. Church School at 9 30 and morning worship at 11 80. Welcome 45.
First Church of Christ Rev J Van der Ploeg and Rev M Monsma Services
Church notices list two denominations with pastors Van der Ploeg and Monsma. Morning sermons cover Nehemiah 6:3 and Job 42:1-6, with topics including I Am Doing a Great Work and Christ the Virgin Born Saviour. Evening services feature Sixth Trumpet War and Blessed Are They That Mourn with Matt 5:4.
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J. van der Ploeg
M. Monsma
Christ
Reverend Koning Leads Saturday Morning Devotions on KSO
The Rev Herman Koning of the Tracy Christian Reformed Church will conduct the morning devotions on station KSO next Saturday at 10 15. He will oversee the program for listeners starting the weekend with a spiritual start.
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Herman Koning
Tracy Chr
KSO
Isaiah A Life Dedicated to God at Third Reformed
The Third Reformed Church announces Sunday sessions led by Pastor G. Menning at 9 30 am Sunday school, 10 45 am God and a Rebellious World, and a 2 00 pm Holland service in First church with A Good Man in Need of Salvation.
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Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Isaiah
Holland
First Church
First Reformed Church Service Notes and Guest Visit
Rev A Haverkamp leads morning worship at 10 15 as part of a Dutch language service. The Mind of Christ sermon follows. evening praise at 7 30 features Mrs C Willamina Jongewaard missionary in Indonesia. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Dam
Isaiah
God
Christ
Holland
Maar Dienen
C. Willamina Jongewaard
Obituary: Mrs Ernest Rohrdanz of Galesburg Area
Mrs. Ernest Rohrdanz aged 61 died Thursday evening in August. She lived near Burg with her husband and one daughter Earl Cokely of northeast of Galesburg, plus several brothers and sisters. Funeral 2:00 pm Sunday at the Christian church in Galesburg. Burial Hewitt cemetery north of Galesburg.
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Ernest Rohrdanz
Burg
Rohrdanz
Earl Cokely
Galesburg
Christian Church
Hewitt Cemetery
Raymond Gaass obituary notices in Prairie City Iowa
Raymond Gaass seven teen year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Gaass of runnells Iowa died Sunday evening August 27 at Lutheran hospital Des Moines. He is survived by his parents one brother and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Church Christ Prairie City at 2:00 PM with interment in West Cemetery Prairie City.
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Raymond
M Ed Gaass
Runnells
Iowa
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Ed Gi
Church Christ
Prairie City
West Cemetery
Melvan R Voorhees obituary recalls Kansas City years
Melvan R Voorhees son of John and Margaret born August 24 1874 six miles east of Pella died in Nebraska August 24 1939 while his wife had been visiting. He worked for a Missouri company and led the Advance Rumly Manufacturing Co in Kansas City. He served as president of the Implement and Tractor Club of Kansas City and married Ora G Chrisman March 4 190? in Kansas City. They lived in Kansas City with winters in California and a year in McPherson Kansas. Their son James Melvan died January 11 1937. He was described as a devoted husband father and honest citizen.
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Melvan R. Voorhees
John
Margaret
City Missouri
Advance Rumly Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Implement and Tractor Club
Ora G. Chrisman
J. H. Chrisman
Knoxville
California
McPherson
Kansas
James Melvan
Voorhees
Voorhees Funeral Attended by Wide Circle in Knoxville
Hollie Voorhees of Kansas City led a large funeral gathering for Melvan R. Voorhees in Knoxville with out of town attendees from Elkton Minnesota Bussey Atlantic Cedar Falls Des Moines Kansas City and Cambridge. Rev T C Kennedy officiated at Bybee and Davis with music by Maude Avery and Fonta Glass Jones. Interment followed at Graceland Cemetery beside his son.
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Hollie Voorhees
Kansas
City
Frank
Elkton
Minnesota
Fred
Monrovia
Lifornia
Bybee and Davis Funeral Home
Knoxville
T.C. Kennedy
Maude Avery
Fonta Glass Jones
Atlantic
Iowa
Graceland Cemetery
Melvan R. Voorhees
A. M. Tandy
Andy
Oska
le Jones
Bussey
E. F. Jones
James I
Nellie Barnes
Elva Menish
Nettie Voorhees
John Voorhees
Cedar Falls
George Voorhees
Cliff Voorhees
Des
Obituary of Mrs T D Tice 83 in 1939 Chronicle
Mrs T D Tice died at her daughter Veda Mensch’s residence 410 East Washington Street at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday August 29, 1939 aged 83 years 8 months 17 days. Funeral Thursday August 31 at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 2:00 p.m. at the Baptist church. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. A fuller life story to run next week.
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T. D. Tice
Veda Mensch
East
Washington Street
Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Goulooze Pictures Draw Record Crowd at Local High School
Reverend William Goulooze presented slides on The Netherlands to a packed capacity audience at the high school auditorium Tuesday. The event drew standing room only as balcony and main floor filled, and some attendees were turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goulooze
Netherlands
Book Shop offers school texts for Marion and Mahaska Co
The notice announces that The Book Shop can supply all school textbook needs for Marion and Mahaska County rural schools and stocks work books for all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mahaska Co
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Jones
Alberta Webb
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New Yo
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Erend
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G Genderen
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Fred Rozen
Adendaal
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Eckhott
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Women's Missionary Union
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S. B. Garon
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Roy B. Hamlin
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H. Gentry
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Charles van Maanen
Charlotte Sedrel
Ada
Pete de Jong
Tim Dykstra
Rene Vroom
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Tone Huyser
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Ben Sedgel
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Pete de Hammer
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Kenneth van Maanen
Miss Sedrel
Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Dora Carson
Masonic
Masonic Study Club
Fremont
Eastern Star
Boone
DE Zwarte
Gerrit de Zwarte
de Zwa
E. de Zwarte
Sunnyside
Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Epsom Sals
U.S.P
Boyer
Dr. Hess
Moore
Wrisleys
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Wrisleys Eau de Cologne
Alkaseltzer
Aaardekooper’s Fest
Ella
MACY
Steenhoek Reunion
Steenhoek
Barney van Roekel
Steenbock
Henry de Reus
Donald Keith
G. de Reus
Gerrit Steenhoek
Webster
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Indianola Record
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Myron F. Nelle
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Myron
Austria
Christian Reformed Mission
Jaime
Raymond Gaass
Rev. W. Goulooze
Department of Agriculture
Scott Hardware
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CLARK
Pella Chronicle
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