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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

9

Society Notes From Pacific News Clip In Long Beach

A clipping notes social life of former Pella Iowa residents now in Long Beach Bellflower and Hynes. Mrs Marie Middleton hosts Holland Club luncheon on Friday November 2x with members speaking Holland and meeting details. Chapter AK of the Society plans clothing and toy drive for needy families and to sponsor one Camp group with donations urged at Esther Boat’s home.

Long Beach California Pacific News Marie Middleton Pella Holland 1 Glendora Avenue Iowa Sioux County Hynes Bellflower Lone Beach Holland TTT Society Esther Boat Droday

Central College Faculty Club Christmas Dinner

Fifty six members of the Central College Faculty Club enjoyed a Christmas dinner in Jordan Hall hosted by the home economics department. The meal was planned by the Foods Class under Mrs Mina Baker with decorations and entertainment by student and staff groups. Dr Richard Wendell read the Christmas story and music was provided by the student string ensemble directed by Mr Tunis Prins. The event concluded with a display of recordings recently purchased by the college.

Central College Jordan Hall Mina Baker Tertainment Committee Richard Wendell Tunis Prins Queen Cox Henry Cox Stroup

What Every Homemaker Wants A Homemade Sewing Cabinet

A guide from Lucille Rea of Town State College describes simple steps to build and organize a homemade sewing cabinet. It covers drawers, partitions, felt for shears, thread storage, and grooves for spools, plus choosing thread types and sizes for varied fabrics. The cabinet featured at the Iowa Farm and Home Labor Saving Show demonstrates practical storage and filing space for patterns.

TMS Lucille Rea Town State College Rea Miss Rea Towa Lowa

Bosveld Infant Dies in Pella Visit

William C. Bosveld five week old son of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bosveld of Creston Iowa died early Wednesday December 3 1947. He arrived in Pella Monday to visit relatives. Survived by parents a sister Alice Marilyn grandparents Carl Clarke and Mr and Mrs John Bosveld and other relatives. Funeral services December 4 1947 at 10 am at Van Dyk Funeral Home Rev Wm G Winstead officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

William C. Bosveld Fred Bosveld Creston Towa Bosvelds Pella Alice Marilyn Carl Clarke John Bosveld van Dyk Funeral Home Wm. G. Winstead Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary for Martin Ver Steeg of Pella Iowa

Martin Ver Steeg born February 4 1865 in Pella Iowa, son of Nolas and Gertrude Ver Steeg, married Mae Holland in Abilene Kansas May 10 1891 and Mabel Frazier in Harvey Iowa 1910. He died December 7 1947 aged 82, survived by many relatives. funeral conducted December 9 at Cooperative Home for Funerals with burial at Oakwood. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers.

Martin Ver Steeg Nolas Gertrude Ver Steeg Pella Iowa Mae Holland Abilene Kansas Nathaniel Armstrong Ver Steeg Tracy Nicholas Daniel Ver Stee Long Beach Calif Mabel Frazier Harvey Dorothy Lord Methodist Church Peter Ver Steeg New Sharon Towa Garrett Ver Stee Oskaloosa Bert Ver Steeg Grimes Des Moines Edward Ver Steeg Los Angeles Co-operative Home For Funerals Wm. Winstead Wei Peter Dingeman John Toom Lane Sehakel Anne van Eck Floyd Needham Jake Vander Oakwood Cemetery

Vogelaar dies at 64 in Burlington residence

Neal Vogelaar, also billed as C Vogelaar, died at his home 1014 Washington Street on December 9 1947 aged 64. Funeral services are set for Friday December 12 1947 at 2:00 p.m. at the Second Reformed Church with Rev E H Tanis officiating.

Neal) Vogelaar Washingington Street Second Reformed Church E. H. Tanis

Christmas Hall Decor and Upcoming Officer Installation

Dorothy Van Rees and Vera Car entered. The hall featured Christmas colors and a well adorned tree at the east end. Installation of officers is planned for January 23.

Dorothy van Rees Vera Carenter

Thanking Pella Friends After Loss of Sons Bosveld

Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bosveld and Mr and Mrs Carl Clark and Mr and Mrs John Bosveld express gratitude for sympathy, offers of help, and flowers from Pella friends after the loss of their son and grandson V Bosveld.

Pella V Bosveld Fred Bosveld Carl Clark John Bosveld

Funeral services held for Richard Lee Hol in Peoria

Richard Lee Hol six year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Hol died last Sunday afternoon at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa. Funeral conducted at Christian Reformed Church Peoria Iowa at 1 00 p m Wednesday December 10 1947. Obituary to follow in next Chronicle issue

Richard Lee Hol Bert Hol Christian Reformed Church Peoria Iowa the Chronicle Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa

Henry W Menninga Funeral Services Note

Funeral services for Henry W Menninga were held Monday December 1 at 12000 from the Co operative Home for Funerals and at 1 30 pm from the Second Reformed Church. The Reverend Edward Tanis officiated. Bearers were Clarence Ver Steegt Floyd Ver Steest Connie Dunsbergen Bernard Kooistra Myron White and Lyle Montgomery. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks neighbors for aid and flowers and tokens of sympathy from W Menninga and Children.

Henry Co-operative Home Second Reformed Church Edward Tanis Clarence Ver Steegt Floyd Ver Steest Connie Dunsbergen Bernard Kooisstra Myron White Lyle Montgomery Oakwood Cemetery

Mrs Paul Vander Hart Rites Follow Peoria Native

Mrs. Paul Vander Hart Greda Vander Hart nee Van der Molen was born October 20 1924 in Peoria. She married Paul Vander Hart June 20 1946 and had daughter Linda Kay born March 22 1947. She died December 6 1947 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa aged 28 years 1 month 7 days. Funeral services were December 9 1947 at the Lewis Vander Molen residence and Peoria Christian Reformed Church with Rev. John Mulder. interment at Onowoola cemetery at Pella.

Greda Vander Hart Vander Molen Lewis Vand Molen Peoria Christian Reformed Church Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Paul Vander Hart Linda Lewis Vander Molen Anna Marion Hol Bernard Hilda Rachel Katherine Lawrence Pauline Peoria Christian Reformed Church John Mulder Onowoo Pella

Community thanks for support after loss of Mrs Paul Vander Hart

The Vander Hart family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during illness and after the death of wife mother daughter and sister Mrs Paul Vander Hart. They appreciate all who offered sympathy by words or flowers and respect. Hart Mr and Mrs Lewis Vander Molen and Family Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Hart

Paul Vander Hart Hart Lewis Vander Molen Gerrit Vander Hart

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Mensch Card and Gift Shop Lester van Gorp Bethany Ter Louw Sarah van Hemert St. Luke Virgil Boot Secr Gertrude van Roekel Dulce New Mexico John van Gorp Betty Wells Fami Simon Ter Loaw Sara Bakker British West Africa John Milton Society Herald Angels Leonard van Genderen John Boot Galesburg Charles Holmes Federated Club Woman’s Federated Club U.S.A John Gunther A. B. van Houweling O.E.S Rene Marie Klein John Tilma Fern van Zante Gee, Kerr Ella Tilma Edith Ramsey Catherine Schakel Vera Carpenter Ethel Aitkins Santa Claus Florence Buerkens Lucila van Dusseldorp Wilma Lankelma Betty Vander Linden Bosveld Infant Cynthia Pretty Ag C. Vogelaar Aners Ventaly Ae Henry W. Menning Henry W. Menninga W. Menninga Jesus Jess Mas Carpenter Samson Philco Philco Auto Simmons Elec Hollywood Youngstown Boat Furniture Company
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