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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1957

Page

12

Obituary for Hattie Plate and relatives from Leighton area

Mrs Hattie Plate born April 17 1878 in the Netherlands daughter of Lyman Meinders and Evertje Van Holland died November 20 1967 at the home of her daughter Nellie Van Engelhoven in Pell. Funeral services conducted by Rev William Vande Kieft were held November 28 at Walters Funeral Home and the Christian Reformed Church in Prairie City with a male quartet providing music. She leaves two sons Jim and John Prairie City two daughters Nellie Pella and Eppie at home 18 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and several siblings and relatives. Burial was at Black Oak cemetery near Pella.

Hattie Meinders Plate Lyman Meinders Evertje van Holland Netherlands John Plate Leighton Prairie City Nellie Arle van Engelhoven Pam Jim John Pella Effie Nick Meinders Mia Johanna Bruxvoort Orange City Jennie Vander Pol Sheldon Cora Frank Tromp Plate Christian Reformed Church William Vande Kieft Hattie Plate Anne van Engelhoven Pell Walters Funeral Home Martin van Zee Kenneth Winegar Willard Steenhoek Raymond Steenhoek

Dick Van Ommen obituary highlights Iowa life migrant farmer

Dick Van Ommen born in The Netherlands on February 28 1883 died November 21 1967 at his home near Oskaloosa Iowa aged 74 years 8 months 24 days He came to America at age one and settled near Pella later living in Leighton and Oskaloosa He married Jennie De Bruin on February 26 1908 and they farmed near Pella then Leighton and Oskaloosa Four daughters were born Dorothy Mrs Clayton Ustermarkt Wilma Mrs Henry Van Roekel and Bernice Mrs

Dick van Ommen Netherlands Osksloosa Iowa Barend ‘van’ Ommen Dirkie Fransen America Pella Jennie de Bruin Leighton Oskaloosa Dorothy Clayton

William H Graves dies after lingering illness

William H Graves 80 died after a stroke at an East Moline hospital. He is survived by wife Verena, predeceased him. twin sons Glenn and Clyde. daughter Mrs William Frandt. two brothers and two sisters. seven grandchildren. Services held in Norfolk Nebraska with interment at Memorial Park.

William H. Graves East Moline Verena Pella Graves Glenn Graves Nashville, Tenn Clyde Graves Belleville Kan William Frandt Norfolk Neb Memorial Park

Infant Jerry Dean Van Wyk dies in Des Moines

Jerry Dean Van Wyk infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Van Wyk Sully died of a kidney ailment at Blank Memorial hospital Des Moines He was born Oct 17 at Mahaska hospital Oska loosa Surviving are two brothers Marvin and Allen two sisters Connie and Linda and three grandparents Mr and Mrs John Van Wyk and Mrs Jennie Haarsetall of Sully A prayer service was held at 12 30 p m Wednesday December 4 followed by funeral at 1 00 at the Christian Reformed church Sully Rev J Wesseling officiating Burial in Sully cemetery Garden Chapel funeral home of Pella in charge

Jerry Dean van Wyk Raymond van Wyk Sully Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Marvin Allen Connie Linda John van Wyk Jennie Haarset Christian Reformed Church of J. Wesseling Garden Chapel Funeral Home Pella

Mrs Delle Allen News Sent to Mrs Ed Van Garp

A note indicating a message was sent to Mrs Ed Van Garp. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but imply correspondence involving Mrs Delle Allen and the Van Garp family. The snippet suggests a personal or social notice from a period newspaper.

Ney van Garp

Death of Mrs. W L Allen in National City California

Mrs Del le Allen 86 of 006 G Ave National City California died Wednesday Nov 13 in a rest home. Native of Leighton Iowa widow of Dr W L Allen physician former Pella mayor. Survived by brothers Guy and Daniel Wray of Grossmont Frank Wray Davis and sister Mrs Anice Rauch National City. Burial Monday Nov 18 Berge Roberts Mortuary Glen Abbey Memorial Park.

Pella W. L. Allen Will Allen Allens California National City Calif Delle Allen G Ave Leighton Iowa

Bernie Van Ee Named Marion Co Champion Pork Producer

Bernie Van Ee of Otley was named Champion Pork Producer of Marion County by Farmers Hybrid Hogs of Hampton Iowa sponsors of the National Champion Pork Producers Contest. His county record includes 142 pigs from 17 sows averaging 8.35 pigs per litter and daily gain of 1.16 pounds. An engraved plaque was given at the Champion's Recognition Dinner on the Iowa State Campus in Ames. Three more Area Champions were named from eleven areas across six midwestern states and will visit Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition. The contest shares farming methods to help other hog raisers.

Bernie van Ee Otley Marion County Hampton Towa van Ee Iowa State Ames Chicago Spring Company Francis van Jasper County van Zante

Deer Hunting Season Opens Saturday in Iowa

Iowa's 1967 deer season for shotgun hunters runs from Saturday December 7 to Sunday statewide. Only residents with special shotgun licenses may hunt daily 8 am to 4 pm, with a bag limit of one deer per hunter. Farmers may hunt on their land without a license but must tag deer before highway transport.

Iowa

News From The Home for the Aged

Mrs Alida Elscott spent days visiting relatives in Sully Killduff and Alicia Elscott in San Francisco. Mrs Ray Gifford of Newton and Mrs Ted Duncan of Monroe attended. Jake Van Gorp returned from hospital and is holding his own. Mrs John Vander Linden welcomed as resident on Dec 2. Gerrit Gosselink doing well in North Holland Mich. Coverage of politics via radio and TV makes newspapers more interesting.

Alida Elscott Sully and Killduff Ray Gifford Newton Ted Duncan Monroe John Elscott Bob Hender San Francisco Cal Oath Alicia Elscott T. Plette Everett van Engelenhoven Orange City Iowa Jake W. van Gorp

Milk Production To Break Records For the Fifth Year

U S milk production is expected to total a record 127 billion pounds in 1957, a fifth straight year atop the all time high, says Tom Rackham Town State Farm economist. Favorable feed prices and rising fluid milk prices support higher output and a shift toward beef may occur with price trends but dairy prices remain steadier. Government price supports and CCC purchases influence dairy profitability and 1958 prospects depend on policy.

U.S Tom Rackham Town State Farm Rackham U. S CCC

Cinnamon Loaf Bread Makes Tea Time Treats

A December 5 1957 Pella Iowa Chronicle recipe for Cinnamon Loaf bread with rich yeast dough, butter, sugar and cinnamon filling. Includes steps for scalding milk, mixing, rising, shaping into two loaves, baking at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes and a plain icing to top the loaves.

Antoinette

Adults Learn From Childs Perspective Voice of a First Grader

A columnist recalls conversation with his first grade son about school and the boy’s view that school should be fun and learning. The writer notes how adults see routines as drab while children expect miracles and surprises, and he longs to recapture his childlike curiosity.

Ren

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