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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
6
Locals report trips to Oklahoma City and Florida to visit relatives and meet newfound family, with Christmas holidays planned at home in Pella. Weddings, hospital admissions, and births noted among community members, along with several mentions of church members and veterans hospital travel.
The list notes Robert Hindman of Knox ville admitted Wednesday December and Mrs. Asa Marshall of Knox six. Andrew Hiemstra of Pella discharged Wednesday December six.
Mr and Mrs Larry Toom of Pella announce the birth of Todd Alan a 9 lb 6 oz son at Pella Community Hospital on December 6 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marion Vanden Dever Mr and Mrs Marion A Toom and Mr and Mrs Robert Leydens all of Pella The Leydens family also welcomed Gail June born December 4 at Pella Community Hospital with Mrs Reuben Leydens noted as a relative
Mr and Mrs Robert Zylstra of Pella announce the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce son Maurice Darere born December 10 at Pella Community Hospital Grandparents are Rienk Zylstra Tunis Nikkel both of Sully and the Zylstra family celebrates the new arrival.
Jeannette Paulina Roose daughter of Leonard J Roose and Jennie Kloosterman born January 16 1906 on a Mahaska County Iowa farm died December 6 1961 at Pella Community Hospital aged 55. She lived at 606 Union St Pella and cared for her parents then her brother John and sister Dena before moving in with her nephew John Roose. A member of the Second Christian Reformed Church funeral services December 9 at that church were led by Rev B T Haan with the family gathering in the basement before the 1 30 service. Casketbearers included John A Land Gerrit W Roose Godert C Vander Hart Case John Kloosterman and Peter H Groenendyk. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery Pella with Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Bertha De Jong longtime Pella resident died at 704 West First Street after a heart attack on December 5 1961. She was 70. Born August 24 1891 near Pella to Everet and Gysbertha Beyer she married Harry De Jong January 16 1914. Survived by sister Josie De Vries of Well, and a number of siblings. Preceded by husband, two sisters and six brothers.
Jane Vos Mrs John Vos Gertie Mrs Tone Vos John Anne Henry Edward Ben and Will Beyer attended funeral rites Friday December 8 at Third Reformed Church with Rev Wilbur Ringwald officiating. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery Pella. Casket bearers included Clarence Anne Gerrit Ber Raymond Van Rees Milty and Willard De Jong.
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