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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
2
The guide outlines assembling a church supper team with a general chair, kitchen dining and clean-up chairs, and specialized food committees. It stresses detailed planning for small or large events, budgeting, ticket pricing, and including costs for flowers decor and service expenses to ensure smooth execution and profit if desired.
Mrs. Eldon Krueger of Cresco receives a series of anti rabies injections after being attacked and bitten on the ankle by a skunk found rabid after the family dog killed it.
In Eagle Grove, the community marks grandma Neister nearing 104 years old as she approaches her March 17 birthday. The longtime resident, affectionately known as Grandma Neister, is celebrated by family and friends.
John Geenen 59 of 618 Lincoln Ave Holland Michigan died unexpectedly Thursday morning at Holland Hospital from a heart attack. He came to the United States in 1918, lived in Sully Iowa, moved to Holland in 1987. He belonged to the Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church and worked at French Pastry. He is survived by his wife Bertha nee Spoelstra, one son Adrian, two daughters Marie De Vries and Cornelia Dokter, eight grandchildren, a brother and two sisters, and many relatives in Sully and Chicago. Burial followed at Pilgrim Home Cemetery after services at Fourteenth Street Church. Relatives gathered in the church basement prior to services.
Johanna Jacoba Roorda born February 12 1876 in Pella Iowa daughter of George and Mary Verhey died November 26 1956 at Martin Nursing Home Oskaloosa Iowa aged 80 years 9 months 12 days She married Epka A Roorda February 11 1898 and spent most of her life in Pella area with five years in South Dakota She left two sons and three daughters including Andrew Edward Andrew Verhey Marie Toom of Knoxville and others The obituary notes the family details and the couple's long residence in the region.
Dora Roosendyk of Cedar attended Cedar and Pella families with sister Marie Verhey and foster son Roy of Des Moines. Survived by 1 grandchild and 8 great grandchildren, preceded by husband Eph and two sons. Memorial service held at First Reformed Church with Rev. Ridder and Rev. Severency officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers listed. special music by Tysseling and De Heus trio with Miss Katherine De Koning at piano.
Mrs Jacob De Hamer a lifelong Dutch immigrant died Tuesday morning November 27 1956 in Pella Iowa at 81 years 4 months and 6 days She was born July 21 1875 in Zeeland Netherlands and married Jacob De Hamer in 1899 They moved from New Jersey to Illinois then Iowa and lived around Pella for 40 years Eight children were born to the union with six surviving including Nicholas Peter James Jennie Fannie Katie and Marinus De Hamer She was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella at death.
A funeral was held Thursday for a resident with a brother John De Reiter of Paterson New Jersey present. Services were at 1:80 p m conducted by Dr De Jong at the Church with Psalm 68 verse 10 and Beyond the Sunset. casket bearers included Garrett Poot Tunis Kempkes Bert Nibbelink J ecy Vos Jr Gerrit and Nick Arena. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Winifred Willis widow of Isle Earnest Willis died Tuesday November 20 in Town. Survived by two daughters Mrs R G Fallis Calgary Mary Willis of California and sons Arthur of Victoria and Earnest in Cole. Also sisters Mrs C Vera Pella and Mrs C M Richardson Kellogg Iowa and brother Jake Maasdam in California. Rev S J Parsons conducted the funeral Thursday at 1 80 p m in Gooder Brothers Chapel. Burial in Union Cemetery.
Miami Beach Florida readers learn there is no barrier to returning to work after a heart attack. Dr John Eichenlaub of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health says exertion won’t cause severe lasting damage or sudden death. Sudden repeat attacks are unlikely.
A garbled passage discusses severe pain, EMS exertion limits, and returning to work. It mentions fear as a factor in health decisions, cites doctors and heart disease, and notes the idea of working through pain may be portrayed as harmless or risky depending on context. The text remains unclear and fragmentary.
Unclear text appears to describe a promotional or instructional note about a product or method. The readable phrases reference comfort and ease of wear, suggesting a campaign or guidance piece. Named entities or concrete facts are not identifiable due to fragmented OCR.
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