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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

5

Exhibiting Clifford Larson Paintings at Central College Galleries

Clifford Larson, artist returned from nearly five years in the Army Air Forces, features a large postwar show at Central College Central Hall. The exhibit runs weekdays 8 30 to 5 with oil tempera gouache water color and prints among works. A reception for the artist is planned December 7 from 3 to 5 in Central Hall.

Central College Clifford Larson Army Air Forces Central Hall Mississippi John N. Wesle Pella Milwaukee State Teachers College Larson

Present Gifts Sought for Iowa U Hospital Children

Town citizens are urged to bring Christmas gifts for about 120 children at the University of Iowa hospital. Hospital officials hope for a deluge of toys books games and clothing plus cash gifts to fund presents through 1947.

University of Joren’s Hospital Corder Mal Committee

Gerrit Witzenburg Rites Held After Illness in Pella

Gerrit Witzenburg born September 12 1884 near Pella died November 2 1946 after a heart attack and illness. Survived by widow Leona daughter two brothers and four sisters. Funeral January service at First Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery burial. Card of thanks from Mrs Gerrit Witzenburg Leona and family.

Mrs Barnie Dunsbergen born Utrecht to Newton death 1946

Mrs Barnie Dunsbergen born Alie Carbo in Utrecht Netherlands September 18 1888 died November 26 1946 at Newton aged 58 years 2 months 8 days married February 11 1914 to Barnie Dunsbergen and moved to the United States the same year they farmed near Newton five children survived with spouse six grandchildren and a brother and sister in the Netherlands also mourn the loss funeral details unclear but notes church affiliation and condolences from relatives Maggie Akkerman died at 915 Independence St December NC 146 born December 6 1860 at Pella married March 26 1880 to Jan Akkerman predeceased 1927 survived by sisters and many nephews and nieces funeral December 3 1946 Third Reformed Church Grace land Cemetery and thanks extended to those who aided the family

Barnie Dunsbergen Alie Carbo Utrecht Netherlands Newton United States Nellie Evert Jansen Kellogg Bennie Wilma Bernard de Zwarte Robert Jesus Christ Duff Reformed Church Maggie Akkerman Independence St Lane Lena Monst Pella Town Jan Akkerman Mary Duinink A. T. Klein Jacob Monster William Monster Abraham Monster Nellie Duinink Third Reformed Church L. Borst Graceland Cemetery

Devoted wife and mother remembered in Sully funeral

Funeral services were held Friday November 29 at 12 45 at home and 1 30 from First Reformed Church of Sully conducted by Rev Arthur J Bennink with burial in Sully cemetery. She was loved as a devoted wife and mother.

First Reformed Church of Sully Arthur J. Bennink Sully Cemetery

Dutch-born Nicholas Van Arkel Dies at 89 in Oskaloosa

Nicholas Van Arkel born The Netherlands November 20 1859 died November 19 1946 at his home in Oskaloosa aged eighty nine. He immigrated at fourteen with family settling near Pella. He married Christina Verne February 24 1892 they had five children Julia Mrs Son Olivier of Leighton William John Elmer. one son died in infancy. Survived by wife eight grandchildren two great nieces and nephews. member Central Reformed Church. He was a kind husband father and neighbor.

Nicholas van Arkel John van Arkel Julia Ver Ploeg Netherlands Oskaloosa America Pella Christina Verne Julia Olivier Leighton William John Elmer Newton Central Reformed Church

Mrs Minnie Stek Dies in Denver After Long Illness

Mrs Minnie Stek daughter of Mr and Mrs Brandt Bruxvoort of Sully born in the Netherlands December 6 1894 died at her Denver Colorado home November 28 1946 age 51 years 11 months 22 days She and husband Henry Stek raised two daughters Mrs Robert Cook of Denver and Mrs Peter Van Soolen of Sully Final rites were held in Sully December 3 1946 Burial at Sully Cemetery Also notes a USDA estimate that fire annually destroys 1 300 373 000 board feet of lumber in forest fires equal to lumber for about 260 000 small homes The report highlights the annual loss.

Minnie Stek Brandt Bruxvoort of Sully Netherlands Denver Colorado U.S Henry Stek Robert Cook Peter van Soolen Sully Christian Reformed Church J. Geels Sully Cemetery Department of Agriculture

Notice of Public Hearing on Pella Municipal Electric Plant

The City of Pella Iowa Marion County will hold a hearing January ith 1947 at 10:00 am to adopt plans and specs for improvements to the Municipal Electric Plant and receive bids. Separate bids cover construction, materials, and furnishing of electrical energy estimated at 8 020 000 kWh per year. Bids require 5 percent bid bond and payment from revenue bonds to fund the project with Iowa preference for products and labor.

Pella Iowa Marion Plains Theirown Engineering Consulting K.P Des Moines Herin

Notice on December repair work at Wilson Jewelry Company

We will be unable to accept any repair work during the month of December. Wilson Jewelry Company will pause services for the month, affecting customers needing repairs or adjustments.

Wilson Jewelry Company

Bazaar and sale by the League of the Third Re formed Church

The League of the Third Re formed Church will hold a fundraising sale and bazaar Saturday December 7 all day at the Reem Store ais on the south side of the Squary. The National Safety Council reports that 63 percent of all trailer accidents in four snow belt states occurred on snowy and icy surfaces this winter.

League of the Third Reformed Church National Safety Council

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