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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
2
Herbert Wormhoudt returns home from University of Town and plans to finish internship before active duty in the Medical Reserve. Numerous local families entertain relatives from Belle Plaine Ottumwa Des Moines and beyond, as Illnesss and recoveries are noted among residents.
Army chaplains announce Christmas services across training camps Iceland Greenland Trinidad Guiana and the Orient with the new Army and Navy Hymnal to unite Protestant Catholic and Jewish worship. Chaplains note larger participation and continued prayers for peace as veterans’ pastors keep the holiday spirit alive in camps and hospitals.
Private Arnold Rogaard is on a Christmas furlough with Mr and Mrs Dick Rogaard, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and likely headed to Washington state. Mrs John Kersbergen and her children wait for Neal in Wichita Kansas. John Vander Werf celebrated his 84th birthday on December 19 with grandchildren bringing baskets. Krunn and Katherine of Grinnell Iowa visited Agnes Mathes. Marion De Zwarte recovering from rheumatic fever, J H Cochrane of Des Moines visiting Mokma family in California. Christmas plans include H Brand family gathering at Silas Vander Kamp home near Sully and Ed Brand of Town Falls attending.
William C De Geus age 73 3 11 died December 19 1941 at Lutheran hospital Des Moines after brain hemorrhage son of Cornelius De Geus and Neeltje Van Vliet born Sept 1803 on a farm east of Pella married Regina Huyser March 23 1804 surviving four sons and three daughters fourteen grandchildren and many siblings Funeral January 22 at 1 40 pm home and 2 pm First Mennonite Church Reverend Anthony Maverkamp in charge Interment Oakwood Cemetery
Charles Croll aged 52 died of a heart attack while en route to Hewi in route to Mr. Jorde D. Croll. Born in Palla he spent youth nearby and worked as a carpenter in Ames. Survived by wife Mintha Griffloon, two sons Vernon and Roger, mother, and two grandchildren.
The obituary fragment lists surviving siblings Mrs. L P Beintema of Des Moines Mrs F C Voorhees of Elkton Minnesota George Croll of Pella Bernard Croll of Des Moines and James Croll of Bartlesville Oklahoma. The date December 22 1941 appears with Newton Iowa as the place of death or notice.
Albert Wesseling born October 3 1875 at Pella Iowa died December 14 1941 at age 66 2 15. He lived in Pella Eddyville and Mitchellville Iowa. Survived by brother Cornelius Mitchellville and sisters Arma Vanden Berg PelIa and Josie Wesseling Mitchellville. Services December 22 1941 at 12 30 at home and 1 at First Reformed Church Prairie City Rev Huibregtse officiated interment Grace Hill Cemetery Pella.
Bessie Kempkes born 1866 in Pella daughter of Matthew and Maaike Kempkes. She first married Frank Brown of Oskaloosa in 1886, had one daughter who died young, then wed William Strader who preceded her. She died December 17, 1941, at 84 and was buried December 19 in Forest Cemetery. Surviving siblings and many relatives attended the funeral.
Arthur J. Van Roekel born near Monroe Iowa May 13 1911 died December 19 1941 at 2 pm age 80 years 7 months 6 days. A member of Bethany Reformed Church then First Reformed Church of Pella he married Elizabeth Van Der Haar January 22 1986 and had two children Cleara Joyo and Harley Paul. Survived by wife two children his catalog Mr and Mrs Henry Van Roekel Monroe one brother Harry Monroe four sisters Minnie Mia Henry Dahm Gtrudo Van Roekel Sully Margaret Mrs Donald De Jong Sully Pearl Mrs Henry Van Wyk Lynnville. About two years he suffered an incurable disease which he faced with faith and testimony.
Mr and Mrs Albert Gosselink mourn the stillborn son Darrel Iver born Saturday evening December 20 at the home of Henry Gosselink in Pella. A short prayer service led by Rev T A Tousley was held Monday at Awtry and Lankelma Mortuary and the body was interred in Oakwood cemetery.
Levi Dykstra of 415 East First Street Pella died Monday morning December 22 at 7 o clock aged seventy seven years three months and 25 days. He was born on a farm near Otley and lived there until eleven years ago when he retired and moved to Pella. He married Elizabeth Kuiper on April 22 1897 and seven children were born, two died in infancy. Surviving are Gerrit Ralph Abraham Gertrude and Edward with one sister Mrs G H Fennema. Funeral was held December 24 at 1 30 p m at the Third Reformed Church Reverend G Menning officiating with Oakwood cemetery interment.
Lucinda Marie Birkenholz born July 13 1876 near Kilduff Iowa died December 19 1941 at her home in Galesburg Iowa age 65 years 5 months 6 days She married Robert W Rohrdanz March 9 1898 and had three children Floyd David Loren Ernest and Dorothy Louise Sparks Five grandchildren are named She spent nearly all life in Kilduff and Galesburg with a Montana sojourn Her church work and Women’s Aid were noted She survived by husband two sisters and many relatives
Funeral services were held December 22, 1941 for Henry Bovenkamp with a mixed quartet singing hymns at the residence and the Christian church of Gatmore Town. Officiating ministers were R V Pike of Kilduff and R V Hughes of Des Moines. Interment followed at Hewitt cemetery, Galesburg Iowa. The service included a selection of Tennyson poetry.
William Velthuizen born in Netherlands January 28 1866 came to America at age three lived near Pella later settling in Sully Iowa He married Mary Van Der Brake in 1888 producing six children then married Minnie Elscott Van der Pol in 1920 He died December 16 1941 survived by his widow three sons a daughter eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren ten brothers and a sister Last rites observed December 19 1941 at Pella Co op Funeral Home then Third Reformed Church
Rev Ralph Men ning of Sully officiated a funeral service for Peter Menting held at Black Oak cemetery with burial rites conducted there.
Derk W. Langerak born December 12 1872 in Pella Iowa died December 18 1941 in Beatrice Nebraska aged 69 years 6 days. Survived by wife Jennie Steenhoek six brothers Henry John William Wiggert Meyer Andrew of Pella and many relatives. Funeral 1 30 pm Tuesday December 23 at Van Dyk Funeral home with Rev A Haverkamp. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Authorities warn coal may be scarce in fall and winter while the Sumpter Coal Mine has supply ready. Call 666 on 5 to place an order for a bin filled and stay safe this season.
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