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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
14
Sully News notes a Nov 30 gathering for Mra Tunis Blom er and Mrs Edward Huyser near Grinnell who marked their 10th wedding anniversary with relatives presenting baskets and a cooperative supper. The article lists readings and songs, mentions other local news including births, birthdays, and community events at Sully.
Coal Ridge News lists visitors and gatherings among local families near New Sharon Knoxville and Pleasantville. Ernest and Mrs Anderson and Philip drop by Coster home. Kingery ill in bed. Alma Avery visits Banks and Ver Steeg homes. Helen Hargesheimer stays overnight with the Andersons. Ottumwa trip Monday. Karr teaches at Iver Ridge School attends potluck. multiple families share dinners, birthdays, and 4-H club events. Timely notes include church and Sunday school plans with Earl Miller of Oskaloosa delivering the sermon.
Lena Van Rheenen born March 18 1886 on a farm northwest of Pella died December 6 1956 at age 70 years 8 months and 23 days. She married Garrett Poortinga January 20 1916 who preceded her in death May 26 1945. Funeral held December 10 1956 at Van Dyke Duven Funeral Home with Rev Russell J Redeker officiating and Hewitt Cemetery Galesburg. She was a member of the Third Reformed Church of Pella and was survived by six brothers and six sisters including Henry Abe Sam and Fred among others. The Bathesda Sanatorium Denver cared for her the past two years. Hymns He Leadeth Me and Abide With Me were sung by Verlan Van Rheenen.
Peter C. Welle born September 26 1874 in Pella Iowa died December 6 1956 at St Francis Hospital Grinnell aged 82 years 2 months 10 days He married Lena Van Zante of Sully on September 26 1906 The couple lived in Sully where he worked as a carpenter then cashier at Sully Savings Bank for 22 years He later served at New Sharon and Toledo banks He was survived by sons Clarence H deceased 1954 and Raymond W Kellogg and others.
The obituary notes Welle preceded in death by his parents one son one brother and two sisters. His wife Lena survives with a son a grandson Thomas Ray and a granddaughter Margery nn. He joined First Reformed Church when moving to Pella and retired. Funeral December 8 1952 at Garden Chapel with Rev Anthony Haverkamp officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers were Donald Niemants Delis Nikkel Harris Van Zante Russell Niemants Bernard Van Zante and Wilbur Van Zante. Music by Marion Welle and accompanist Hospers Kuyper.
Gerrit Vander Wilt born November 12 1890 in Mahaska County near Leighton Iowa died December 10 1956 at Mahaska Hospital aged 66 years 28 days He married Emma Meyer on January 28 1915 and had four children Richard Alvin and two others The family remained active in Leighton First Christian Reformed Church and Oakaloosa churches with burial and prayers reflecting local faith traditions
David Clarence King son of Allen King and Rosella Clark was born December 13 1884 in Wapello County Iowa. He died after a lingering illness at 505 University Street Pella Iowa aged 71 years 11 months 20 days. He was a coal miner.
Foster area native Thomas A King died, after living near Foster then Pella twelve years. He married Avis Robison on February 7, 1911, who died earlier. Survived by two daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, four sisters and one brother. Funeral December 6, 1956 at Van Dyk Duwen Home. interment Eslinger Cemetery. Music by Katherine De Koning and Fred Whalley. Casket bearers named.
Colfax reports strong near term demand with cattle selling in the packer cow line 10.00 to 12.00 for better cows and 8.00 and down for lighter stock. heifers 13.00 to 15.00. Hog sales show a active shoat market with weights from 65 to 120 pounds bringing 18.40 to 22.00 per head and per hundred weight ranges. Sheep offerings include good aged ewes, lambs 17.00 to 18.40, and breeding bucks at market price. overall market strength noted for shipping hogs and damper cattle volume uncertain.
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