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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
11
A series of thanks from multiple families thanking Dr. De Jong Rev. Ridder Rev. Prank Rev. Ringwolda and others for prayers visits cards flowers and support during illness hospitalization and after bereavement. Names include Mrs. John Van Zante Nick Arens Cornelius Wormhoudt and Richard Van Roekel. Route 3 Pella.
Van Zee Pump and Plumbing advertises farm and town sales across Colfax Pella Leighton Cedar Oskaloosa Kellogg Killduff and Prairie City with dates from Dec 17 to Jan 15 plus multiple farm and household sale items. Also lists buys for Philco TV radios tools and livestock items and various local business ads from Carpenter Drug Store Western Auto and Pella Sewing Machine Co.
South Pella shoppers urged to visit Schakel Warehouse in Mayfair for reduced prices on kiln dried wood per 100 bd ft and various doors, troughs, spouts, hog feeders, and hay bunk items. The catalog shows units and prices for 4 and 6 sectional Frantz and Raynorette doors, troughs, round down spouts, bunk feeders, and walk-in feeders.
Two sale items list 1049 Plymouth Special Deluxe via contact John Boot at 1014 East 1st in evenings and Saturdays, and a 1960 Dodge truck with hoist and stock rack offered by Ray Meulpolder with Dial MA 8-2908 for inquiries.
A collection of rental ads and property sales notes: two percent south of Pella house for rent with Jan 1 possession. several rentals including a four room apartment and a modern apartment with hot water heat. clinic space available Jan 1 for rent. real estate for sale includes a 60 acre farm near Leighton and a 250 acre farm between Leighton and Oskaloosa, plus fractional 120 acres in Mahaska County with modern home. Listings invite brokers and calls to local numbers MA 6-3498 and MA 6-3132.
Wanted stray white face roan heifer of 600 pounds from Herman Nollen. Lost chrome wheel cover for a 1954 Chevrolet between Pelth and New Sharon, contact Lynnwood 4-8606 Sully. Walton De Cook of New Sharon reports a 650 pound white face steer missing from Henry Dahm at Yo nay farm dial MA 02, Yonay farm, Black Marvin De Gooy.
Help wanted for sewing operators at Pella Mfg Corp offering a 40 hour week with high earnings potential. Advertises an opportunity to supply consumers in Pella with Rawleigh products and earn an additional $35 to $60 weekly. Write Rawleigh’s Dept. 1AL-722-337, Freeport, Il.
Van Gorp Hatchery lists artificial breeding and life memberships from 1.00 to 6.00 with a service charge. rebreeds free. For appointments dial MA numbers 8-2068 or 8-4167. Technician Dennis Van Wyk is named.
Soup and bake sale to be held at Vandenberg Meat Market on Saturday December 14 sponsored by Ladies’ Societies of Trinity Church. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach.
Notice is hereby given that there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Cornelius H. Wormhoudt deceased. A hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. on December 24 1957 at Knoxville Iowa to prove the will. Objections must be on file by the hour stated. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court Marian Flanders Deputy
Iowa contributed 48 infantry regiments and 9 cavalry regiments to the Union. The 87th Town consisted of men aged 46 to 60. A playful line imagines a future masked call in changing times.
To friends and neighbors who came to our aid and comfort after the death of our dear husband and father, Henry H. Rozenberg, we express heartfelt thanks for expressions of sympathy and for flowers rendered as tokens of respect. The Family of Henry H. Rozenberg
Gerrit Engbers expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for flowers cards calls and prayers during hospitalization and after returning home special thanks to Dr De Jong for visits and prayers. Address 710 West Second St.
Henry I Rozenberg died suddenly December 8 1957 at age 72 6 months 17 days at his home 217 E 2nd St Pella Born May 21 1885 in Pellala to Henry Rozenberg and Grietje Dykhuis he spent his life in Pella Retired January 1 1967 as Rock Island Railroad section foreman after 47 years He served as City Councilman for 10 years and was a member of First Reformed Church Surviving wife Grace and children Harold Donald Dorothy Grace and Evelyn plus 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Also two sisters and one stepson Funeral services were held December 11 1967 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home and First Reformed Church with graveside Oakwood Cemetery The family and community recall him as a devoted husband father and civic member.
Multiple church notices detail schedule and themes for Christmas season. First Church holds morning worship at 9:30 with Christian Joy Sunday School at 10:50 and evening services, plus Wednesday Family Night and catechism. Second Reformed lists Dec 15 events including youth choir music and college chapel, with a central Christmas party. Calvary Christ Reformed outlines services at 9:30 morning worship 11:00 Sunday School and 7:30 evening worship with themes God s Name and The Christmas Gospel.
Leo De Prenger leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. messages include That Little Fellow That You Cannot Control and A Religious Rascal. Morning missionary offering to be received. Christmas program set for Dec 22 at 7:30 p.m. George T. Pinches preacher. Midweek service moved Dec 19 to feature Henry Van Ryn of Grand Rapids for a 7:30 p.m. message.
Rev G Lubbers hosts Reformed Witness Hour Sundays at 7 30 a m on KBOK Os Kaloosa The First Baptist Church Broadway and Independence lists Everett G Ward minister with 9 30 a m worship and a choir presentation of The Christmas Story by Fred Waring Sunday School for pre school through grade six with nursery care 10 40 a m junior senior and adult classes Lesson Christian Joy 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m worship Sermon King for a Day All are welcome
Rev Gritters leads Hollandschedienst at 9 30 with Lukas 1 13 and Johannes Aankendiging Then 1 30 Lord's Day II Romans 8 19 20 The Sovereign Grace Radio Hour airs Sunday 4 00 to 4 30 over KBOE with Dec 15 Christian Assurance Dec 22 Going Up to Bethlehem Catholic Mass every Sunday 8 30
Mr and Mrs Marvin Blom welcome son Richie Gene born Tuesday December 3 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Vernon Seekamp announce son Marvin Dale born September 23 in Des Moines hospital. Mr and Mrs Neal De Ronde greet daughter Jo Ann born Monday December 9 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. A remark on a blonde dining with an older man notes a humorous town detail.
Cornelius Henry Wormhoudt known as Cornfy died in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after a brief illness. He was 74 years old, born July 8 1888 in Pella and spent his life in Pella. He helped run the family furniture and funeral business for about 50 years until retirement. He married Esthur Maasdam on June 12 1907 and had three children, including Lt. Gerrit Wormhoudt who died in World War II and Arthur Wormhoudt of De Kalb Illinois.
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