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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

5

Champion Hog Producer and Thanksgiving News Notes

H Van Rheenen Andrew H Slings and Mr and Mrs Francis D Poortinga attended the Champion Pork Producers dinner at the Memorial Union on Iowa State College Ames. Slings named Champion Hog Producer of Marion County. Numerous Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings noted across Pella Prairie City Osceola and surrounding areas. Rev John Firth marked 92nd birthday. many local families visited relatives in various towns.

H. van Rheenen Andrew H. Slings Francis D. Poortinga Champion Pork Producers Farm Bre Memorial Union Iowa State College Ames Slings Marion County Francis D. Poortin Pella J. H. Wassink Stiey van Rheenen Glen van Vark Vicki Ellen Cedar Falls Town Jim van ‘Vliet D. van Vark Cora Thomassen Champaign Ill Hubert Steenhock Still Des Moines Margaret Hocksema Kansas City Charley Hoekseman W. Kuiper Centerpoint Oregon Jim Kuiper Franklin van Gorp Ed van Gorp Tulsa Okla Beard Rudy Heeren Sophia Robert Pousch Algona Iowa Verne Orr Pasadena Calif Z. van Fiewaal Wayne Overholtzer Earl Eckerman Charles Do Emma van Nimwegen van Nimwegen Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Francis Huyser Jimmy Moline Prairie City John Firth Aryshirg Assam India Firth Elmer Liter Knoxville John Liter Richard D Meyer Langerak C. Louis le Coeq Charles le Coeq Dubuque, In Langerak le Coq Ralph van South Dakota Clarence Wittenber Connie van Heukelem Henry van Rheenen Arthur Klyn Trinity Reformed Church William C. de Jong Hull de Jong Leland Bachman Roger and Lyle Onawa Jennie Beyer Harold Veenstra Donna Jean Carol Ann Beyer Bachmans E. V. Goad Patsy Martinsburg Goad Arthur Richardson Ollie Richardson Orville Tusseling Hirs. N. Menninga H. de Zwarte Marion de Zwarte Eloise Lola Roger B. Menninga Galesburg Helen Menninga Helen Menninga, and Mr. and Mrs. N. Menninga, Larry, Bryce, Douglas and Sheryl Gilbert Roozeboom James E. Hunt Marcia Forrest Roorda Mercy Hospital Gerrit Ryke Mahaska Des Moines Register William D. Wesselink Buena Vista College Storm Lake Wesselink John Wesselink Central College Central University of Iowa Minnesota U Buena Vista Elaine Grit Gerith Anna Ver Meer Evelyn Jansen Lawrence Dykstra R. de Wild J. de Jong J. P. van Rees Hattie van Gorp R. Kamerick Gene Louis Otley Alvin Marla de Wild J. D. van Vark Wm. C. Howard Tommy Helen Coyne Ft. Dodge H. H. Sadler Coyne Verle Johnson Sioux City Chronicle Sigourney S. F. Cole

Mrs Nellie G Peters Dies After Illness At 79

Mrs Nellie G Peters of Oskaloosa Iowa died November 23 1953 after an extended illness at age 79 years 2 months and 16 days She was born September 7 1874 to John R and Mary Pilgrim Three sons were born to the union She was affiliated with the Christian Church in Oskaloosa Surviving Frank and John in Leighton Indiana two grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Ellen Jolsem and one brother C W Pilgrim of Oskaloosa Funeral services were held November 25 1953 at the Tracy Methods Church Bruce Pond of Pella officiated burial in Belle Fontaine Cemetery Tracy IA Pella Cooperative Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Nellie G. Peters Oskaloosa Iowa Ellie John R Mary Pilgrim Christian Church Peters Frank John Leighton Ellen Jolsem C. W. Pilgrim Tracy Methods Church Bruce Pond Pella Belle Fountaine Tracy

Card of Thanks for Mrs Nellie G Peters

The Peters family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during Mrs Nellie G Peters illness and after her death. They acknowledge flowers sent as tokens of respect and thank all who offered aid and comfort.

George A Tool obituary from Reasnor Iowa

George Albert Tool born January 4 1877 died November 22 at his Reasnor home age 76 10 18 married February 21 1899 to Mary C Brodersen they had four children Pearl Maud Grace Opal Floyd Earl and Max Elmer He belonged to Tools Chapel Methodist and later Reasnor Methodist and Woodmen of the World He survived by wife Floyd daughter Mrs Henry Peery five grandchildren brother Clarence Reasnor sisters Mrs Lillian Vaughn Monroe and Bernice Tool West Plains Mo Funeral was held November 24 1953 at 2 00 pm at Reasnor Methodist Church with Rev E G Dill and Rev Richard Viney and burial at Palo Alto Cemetery north of town

George Albert Tool John H Rebecca Wood Tool Reasner Mary C. Brodersen Pearl Maud Grace Opal Floyd Earl Max Elmer Tools Chapel Reasnor Pearl Max Reasnor Methodist Church E. G. Dill Richard Viney Palo Alto Cemetery

Pella Service Scene Fragmented by OCR Errors

Fragmented OCR text mentions a service in Pella with unclear context. Key names or dates are not readable, leaving the main action and stakeholders indeterminate. Further readable details are needed to form a complete card.

Card of Thanks for George A. Tool

We thank neighbors friends and relatives who were kind to and considerate of our dear husband and father George A Tool while he was ill and who came to our aid before and after his death. We are grateful to all who expressed sympathy and to those who sent flowers on tokens of their regard.

George A. Tool

Elizabeth Weyers dies at 86 in Pella Iowa

Elizabeth Weyers born November 19 1867 on a farm near Knoxville Iowa died November 28 1953 at home 1104 Marion Ave Pella age 6 years 9 days She married Leonard A Weyers February 28 1901 at Tracy Iowa They lived on farms near Knox ville and in Pella She was preceded in death by her husband on October 30 1935 and by her parents and sisters Delia

Elizabeth Weyers John Rietveld Christene van Loon Knoxville Iowa Marion Ave Pella Leonard A. Weyers Tracy Delia

Mrs J Het diate Buin Mra Funeral Notices Pella

An obituary recounts early faith in Jesus Christ and membership in the First Church of Pella. Cora Rietveld of 1107 Vices mourns. services held December 11, 1958 at 1 30 p.m. at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev A Haverkamp. Leonard Allen sang Grace Greater Than Our Sin and Wonderful Words. Casket bearers listed. interment at Lam Cemetery.

J Het Diate Buin Jeaus Christ Pella Zeeninie Cora Rietveld van Dyk A. Haverkamp Genet Leonard

Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Kindness During Illness and Death

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who showed thoughtfulness during our sister Mrs Leonard Weyers health decline and after her death. We acknowledge with appreciation the sympathy cards kind words and flowers sent as tokens of respect.

Leonard Weyers

Notice of Probate of Will in Knoxville Iowa

Notice is hereby given that there is a will filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in Knoxville Iowa. The court will meet at 10:00 am on December 15 to prove the validity of the will and appoint executors if needed. Proposals or objections must be filed with the clerk by that date.

Knoxville Iowa District Court Court

Notice of Bond Sale by City of Pella Iowa 1958

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk of Pella Iowa until 7 30 oclock Bimon the 15th day of Decem 1958 for the bonds herein after described All sealed bids received will be referred to the City Council at a meeting to be held After receipt of sealed bids open bids will be received

Pella Iowa

Pella to Issue Street Improvement and Construction Bonds

City of Pella Iowa plans to offer bonds totaling 198000 for street improvement and concrete paving costs. Proceeds fund December 1955 construction costs with scheduled maturities through 1986 and call rights at the city’s discretion. Bids must state rate and are subject to waiver of informalities and bid rejection.

Patreet Improvement

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