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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
2
Local notices report hospital stays and medical updates for residents and relatives. Families travel for Christmas gatherings and exchanges, with names such as Van Maanen, Dykstra, Hoeksema, Vander Waal, Vogelaar, and De Toode linked to visits, recoveries, and celebrations across Iowa and nearby states.
The American Bible Society, founded in 1816, is a major interdenominational mission group. Its aim is to widen Scripture circulation without notes or profit, and it has distributed over 406 million copies by 1950 with support from about 50 denominations.
Mrs Elmer Burton of Waverly has received a Chinese sword ta ken from a Chinese soldier in Korea. The weapon was sent by her son Pfc Richard Burton, who is now fighting with the marines in Korea.
Marie Elizabeth Grandia born August 20 1883 in Pella Iowa died December 23 1951 at Gladys Kennedy Nursing Home OsKaloosa Iowa aged 68 survived by husband R R Lautenbach son Merle J Clock Iowa Falls two step children Lawrence and Ruth seven grandchildren one great grandchild six sisters thirteen nieces and nephews six brothers funeral December 26 1951 at Garden Chapel Rev C F Perron burial Oakwood Cemetery
The Lautenbach family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers shown during the long illness and after the passing of our wife, mother, and sister.
Mrs Marie Bliek Doedyns born October 8 1874 in Werkendam Netherlands died December 19 1951 at Mahaska Hospital aged 77 years 2 months 11 days She came to America in May 1882 married A Blick who preceded her in death She helped run the local Home for the Aged Survived by sister Nellie Doedyns and brother Dick Doedyns Preceded by husband parents and two sisters Funeral held December 22 1951 from Van Dyk Funeral Home Rev H Vander Kam officiated interment in Graceland Cemetery
We wish to thank friends and neighbors who were kind to our dear sister Marie Blick while she was ill and who came to our aid and comfort before and after her death. We also thank Reverend H. Vander Kam for ministrations and all who expressed sympathy or sent flowers. Nellie Doedyns Dick Doedyns
Mrs G Kloosterman born September 18 1875, daughter of Marinus and Gertrude Van Roekel, died December 23 1951 at her home in Pella after a long illness. She married Gommert Kloosterman January 26 1898, and four children were born, three surviving incl Cornelius Kloosterman Minnie Hoksbergen Mrs Isaac Hoksbergen. one daughter died in infancy.
Mrs G Kloosterman, wife of Anthony D Ver Meer, left eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, a sister Mrs C A Van Gorp, Gerrit M Van Gorp, and stepmother Mrs M Van Gorp. She was a Christian Reformed Church member. Funeral services were at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church, with Rev H Vander Kam officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks those who assisted during her long illness and those who sent sympathy and flowers.
Mrs K B Vos Van Zuuk born November 9 1875 Netherlands died December 22 1951 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa aged 76 years 1 month 18 days She immigrated at age twelve married K B Vos February 3 1898 nine children survived 32 grandchildren four great grandchildren and two brothers and one sister Funeral December 24 1951 at Leighton Christian Reformed Church with ministers H Van der Klay G A Aalberts burial Evergreen Cemetery
To friends neighbors and relatives who came to our aid and comfort during her illness and after her death we express heartfelt thanks for expressions of sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect and regard for our mother grandmother and sister Mrs. K B Vos.
Soldiers addresses include Pfe Galen Dykhuis Bay C 867 AAA A W BN APO 970 c/o Postmaster Seattle San Francisco San Francisco Drses Ha 60th Ord Group APO 301 PM San Francisco Robert Pethoven 14th Field Hospital APO 59 Me FA Louis Peterso U S Naval Receiving Center.
City Council met in regular session with all members present Mayor Elei. Minutes from October 2 1951 read and approved. Refund approved for Marion L Myers water softener 29 dollars. Gunite lining for new breeching at Light Plant approved. Underwriters Adjustment Co offer to settle cooling tower damage 252 dollars accepted. Resolution accepts title to real estate from Armour Boat Kuyper for street layout. Garden City Greenhouse relief from Ordinance 113 granted for plant irrigation water use. Ordinance 128 for parking meters adopted and care for meters set. 120 parking meter hoods approved for snow removal. Various bills allowed including state use tax coal company and insurance. Council approved grade discussion for Huber Street sidewalk. Council adjourned October 16 1951.
Harold E. Hoksbergen and Boopdos Co. B unit details appear with APO and PM Post Office routing. Includes military postal addresses 889th EAB and Prov. Co. 1224 A.P.O. 618. A marginal statement notes it is colder at the Antarctic than at the Arctic.
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