Farmer J A Van Leinden Shoots Himself In Iowa Barn
J A Van Leinden farmer age 56 killed himself Thursday afternoon in the barn of his home four and a half miles east of Pella His daughters found the body about 5 30 o clock He left the house after dinner hours was believed to be hunting The coroner ruled death by own action Funeral services were held at the home with Rev A Haverkamp officiating Interment in Black Oak cemetery Surviving wife and two daughters were named The community notes no financial trouble and no prior warning of the act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. van Leinden
Pella
Forbes
Wilcox
Oskaloosa
van Leinden
A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Black Oak
First Reformed
Mrs Pete Vander Heide Dies At 85 In Pella
Mrs. Pete Vander Heide, aged 85 years and 9 months, died early Saturday at her Washington street home after months of arterial hardening. She was alive at 1:00, chatted with her son, and likely died around 3:00, not found until 6:00. Born in the Netherlands March 24, 1847, she came to America 26 years ago and lived in Pella most of her life. Survived by three sons H Vander Heide of Holland and James and Pete of Pella, plus three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2:00 at Wombhoudt & Plette funeral home, Rev. Albert Vander Ploeg officiating. interment Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vander Heide
Washington Street
James Vander Heide
Pete
Vander Heide
Holland
James
Vander Heiden
van der Heide
Netherlands
America
Pella
H. Vander Heide
Former Pella Teacher Aids Des Moines Charity Fund
Des Moines Tribune notes Mrs. Charles W. Hummel former Pella music teacher and Mrs. G Olmstead organized ticket sales for a Shrine Temple benefit card party. More than $900 was raised for Des Moines Community Christmas Inc. funds with help from local supporters including Mr. and Mrs. Y T Van Niewaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Charles W. Hummel
Des Moines
Christmas mine disaster darkens Illinois town
A coal mine entombed 52 men in Moneaqua Illinois on Christmas Eve with 12 bodies recovered and no hope for the remaining 42 miners. Other items note Pope Pius receiving 50000 dollars, a San Francisco girl’s medical growth, Roosevelt’s presidential plurality, a West Virginia bridge tragedy, and various local incidents.
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Moneaqua
Ill
Inmate Enos Rogers Killed by Auto in Polk County Farm
Enos Rogers, 61, an inmate at Polk county farm, died Saturday at 6:00 after being struck by a car. A second body, that of an unidentified fashionable young woman, was found Sunday in a ditch near Addison, Illinois. Dr. William Allen of Rochester, Minnesota, still practices at 98 and plans to reach the century mark.
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Enos Rogers
Polk County
Bonday
Addison
Ill
William Allen
Rochester, Minn
Mark
Two Trains Taken Off Rock Island Branch
The Rock Island railroad will enforce an earlier economy driven plan reducing Keokuk Des Moines passenger service to two trains daily starting January 1. Eastbound arrives 9 18 a m and westbound 6 08 p m. Officials say the move cuts operating costs amid reduced patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Rock Island Railroad
Keokuk-Des Moines
Bell Clothing House January Clearance Sale Opens Friday
The Chronicle notes a large scale annual January Clearance Sale at Bell Clothing House starting Friday morning December 30 and continuing until bargains attract shoppers. Attendees are urged to arrive early to secure a broad selection of quality merchandise at compelling prices.
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the Chronicle
Bell Clothing
Notice Corrects Theft Report At STLVE SHOPPE
Public notice states a prior theft story is false and corrects statements about James Black’s STLVE SHOPPE. Betty and Helen Dixson traveled to Des Moines for a three day visit with grandmother Mrs L Schwartz Trauber. Mr Dixson then drove to Des Moines, returning with his two daughters Trauber and Arlene Ladd. Henry Den Hartog of Oskaboass was a business caller in Pella on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Helen Dixson
Des Moines
L. Schwartztrauber
Mr. Dixson
Arlene Ladd
Henry den Hartog
Oskaboass
Pella
Jennie Meekma Dies After Brief Illness at 47
Jennie Meekma died Christmas morning at 8:80 following several days of pneumonia. Born near Fifield Iowa on November 14 1885 she was 47 years old. Daughter of John Dirk and Elsie Hoekstra Meekma she moved to Pella twenty five years ago and operated a dry cleaning shop at 810 Washington Street.
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Jennie Meekma
Washington Street
Peumona
Fifield
John Dirk
Elsie Hoekstra Meekma
Iowa
Pella
Meekma dies after long business career in Pella
Miss Meekma, who worked at Pella’s overall factory and in dry cleaning ventures, died after a period of illness. Survived by siblings Sarah Vander May Osceola Dirk Meekma Burlington Kate Rietveld Pella Tyman Meekma Sherwood 8. D. Lizzie Rietveld De Reuter NY John Meekma Orton TX Joe Meekma Cedar Falls Lucy Verwers Van Wert IA Peter Meekma Garden City KS. funeral at residence then First Reformed church with Rev. A Haverkamp officiating followed by Oakwood Cemetery burial.
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Miss Meekma
Sarah Vander May
Osceola
Dirk
Meekma
Burlington
Kate Rietveld
Pella
Tyman Meekma
Sherwood
Lizzie Rietveld
de Reuter
N. Y
John Meekma
Orton
Texas
Joe Meekma
Cedar Falls
Lucy Verwers
van Wert
Iowa
Peter Meekma
Garden City
Card of Thanks for condolences and support
The Meckma Brothers and Sisters express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their sister. They especially acknowledge Mr. G. H. Wormhoudt and Rev. A Haverkamp for comforting words spoken to her and to the family.
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G. H. Wormhoudt
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Meckma
Talk on Veterans Legislation by Iowa Legion Leader
W Earl Hall state commander of the Iowa American Legion will radiocast Friday December 30 at 4 00 p m over WOI Ames all are invited to tune in for this message described as food for thought Piano store prices by George Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Hall
Iowa American Legion
Ames
Arthur Wagner Leaves Pella Store Post
Arthur Wagner, manager of the United Self Serve store for three years, will leave after the holidays. He plans to return to Knoxville where he previously held a similar role to take over new duties.
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Arthur Wagner
United Self Serve
Knoxville
Thara Aes
United Grocery Appoints New Knoxville Manager and Staff
The transfer of Mr. Wagner to Knoxville follows a management change. Orval Clark becomes Des Moines office manager with sales promotion duties. Wagner succeeds Clark as Knoxville store manager and brings a earned promotion. Alfred Vander Ploeg, a well known Pella youth, will be the new clerk at the United Grocery.
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Knoxville
Mr. Wagner
Orval Clark
United Grocery
Des Moines
Mr. Clark
Wagner
United
Ner
Vande Voort
The
Chronicle
Alfred Vander Ploeg
Mrs. De Hoedt Dies in Monroe Funeral Held in Monroe
Word reaches this city of the death of Mrs. John De Hoedt of Monroe at Mercy hospital Des Moines on Wednesday December 21. She was a sister of Mrs. B H Van Ness formerly of Pella now in Monroe. Interment took place in Monroe. She was well known here and had visited the city several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Hoedt
Monroe
Mercy Hosital
Des Moines
de Hoedt
B. H. van Ness
Pella
de Hoed
Infant Son Eugene Crom Klaaren Passes at Four Months
Mr and Mrs Aber Klaaren mourn the loss of their infant son Eugene Crom Klaaren who died Friday night at 11 00 o clock aged 4 months 7 days The cause of death was puerperal illness Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1245 at the E Klaaren home Pella and 180 at the Leighton Reformed Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery Rev G H Menninga officiating in Pella and Rev De Jong at Leighton The child leaves his parents and a brother
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Aber Klaaren
Eugene Crom Klaaren
Puersto
E. Klaaren
Pella
Leighton Reformed Church
Evergreen Cemetery
G. H. Menninga
de Jong
Leighton
Fraternity thanks for sympathy after bereavement
The Steinkamp family thanks all who expressed sympathy and sent words and devices of support during their recent bereavement. Mrs. Steinkamp and children extend gratitude for the thoughtful gestures received.
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Steinkamp
Ministerial Student Wm De Jong Passes Ill Day
The text notes a ministerial student named Wm De Jong from Holland who fell ill on January 1st. No further details are provided in the fragment, leaving the outcome and context unclear.
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Wm. de Jong
Holland
Annual Week of Prayer Observed by Reformed Churches
The Reformed churches in the city hold a united Week of Prayer on the theme Christ Our Life. Meetings run Monday through Wednesday with First Church hosting Monday at 1 30 led by Rev G Menning, Tuesday at 2 00 in Holland and led by Dr J Wesselink, and Wednesday at Second Church focusing on the Example of it led by Rev.
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G. Menning
Holland
J. Wesselink
He Is the Security of It Dr H J Pietenpol Speech
A fragment notes a talk by Dr H J Pietenpol titled He is the Security of it at Third Church on Friday January 6 at 7 30. The item also references a Crown of it lecture by Prof G Menninga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
H.-J. Pietenpol
G. Menninga
New Year's Eve Alumni Basketball Game at Pella
Pella will host a New Year's Eve basketball game at 7 30 p m featuring four former Central stars who won 70 of 75 and claimed three conference titles. Wilkins Muyskens Neifert and Tysseling will lead the alumni quintet against the local college team as doors open at 6 45 p m with admission cut to 40 cents.
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Pella
Central Stars
Wilkins
Muyskens
Neifert
Tysseling
Chas, Black
University of Nebraska
Former Pella Man Dies In Des Moines
H C Jobuseh aged 76 a former Pella resident and father in law of Rev T J Rees died after a four months illness at Des Moines He is survived by his widow three sons H F Jobusch P S Jobusch of Des Moines and Geo Jobusch of Grimes and five daughters including Mrs T J Reese Blair Neb Mrs J W Bloodworth Albion Neb Mrs P H Schneider and Mrs A G Johnson of Des Moines.
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H. C. Jobuseh
Pella
T. J. Rees
Central College
Sten
Mondsree En Teer
SiSines
H. F. Jobusch
P. S. Jobusch
den Moines
Geo. Jobusch
Grimes, Ie
T. J. Reese
Blair, Neb
J. W. Bloodworth
Albia "Ia
PH. Schneider
Ikyors
A. G. Johnson
den Moynes
Post Office Hours January 2 1933
Post office hours on January 2 1933 list stamp parcel post general delivery and carriers windows open from 10 80 to 11 00 a m Collections from meat latte robes 8 will be made at 9 00 ty EN BOUSQUET Postmaster
Poultry Exhibit Show Reflects Fanciers Craft in Oskaloosa
Birds of many varieties were shown at the Marion Mahaska district poultry show in Oskaloosa, successor to the old Marion county event. Judge Harry Atkins awarded top prizes to C D Cox of Rose Hill, including best display across varieties, with winners from Mrs C L Stannard Richland and Barney Mensch Pella among others.
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Marion-Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Marion County
Pella
Leland Croll
M. A. Sandmeier
Harry Atkins
Davenport
Cox
Atkins
Tom Mellrath
Moteguma
Jap Hull
Hess
Mensch
Orpington Cock Ag
Plymouth ‘Rock
Plymouth Rock
Cockerel
Ramseyer Hatcheries,Inc
Oxloosa
Plymouth Rock - Cockerel
M. J. Maxted
ST ‘White Weandotte
Eee
Sandmeier
Pella charities distribute 51 baskets for Christmas relief
Welfare League and P T A team up to aid local families in need during Christmas. Volunteers collected and packed food, clothing, and 85 toys, with two churches assisting. Baskets contained beans, sugar, rice, butter, oatmeal, corn meal, canned goods, bread, apples, potatoes and pork.
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Pella
Parent-Teacher Association
Community Welfare League
Bommittee
P. T. A. Com
D. C. van
J. J. Sybenga
H. C. Wormhoudt
Theo le Cocq
Erma Beeman
Welfare League
H. Paul Scholte
D. P. van Gorp
Richard Lewis
Charity drive brings joy to many families
A community effort involved numerous organizations and charitable groups in a successful drive. The event, praised for its spirit, helped many families find happiness through the collective work of volunteers and sponsors.
College Basketball Season Tickets On Sale January 3
Central college athletic authorities announce season tickets for 1983 basketball go on sale at 9 am Tuesday January 3. Prices will be about 2.75 dollars or less, a record low in eight years, with reservations at 1.000 dollars for the season. Schedule includes Simpson, St Ambrose, Town Wesleyan, Penn, Parsons, Buena Vista, Luther possible, same conference card as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Athletic Authorities
Heerema
Lael
Simpson
St. Ambrose
Town Wesleyan
Penn
Parsons
Buena Vista
Luther
Ince
Iowa State
Central
Eighteen Men At Work On Pi At Hon At Howell Station
Eighteen men are at work this week filling the gravel pit at Howell Station. Action on the project was recommended about a month ago by Market authorities.
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Howell Station
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Pete Vander Heide
Y. T. van Niewaal Orin
H. Ag Columbis Te
G. v 'Ore
Pope Pius
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Julia Carr
West Va
Otter Creek
Richard S. Hooker
U. S. Marines
Shanghai
China
Rowley
Rose Gendler
Pretty
Rock Island, Ill
Rock River Bridge
L. A. Andrew
Thomas Eckler
Independence Locksmith
Ft. Madison
Norman Luce
Wisconsin
Ethel Collicutt
Julius Schultz
Waterloo
Barney Schultz
Charles F. Curtiss
Town State College
Rock Island
James Black
van Gorg
Lester Liter
Cash & Carry Cleaners
Earth
Painos and Players
Geo. Ramsey
Piano Store
Tecoce
Henry Vande Voort
Wonder
Rhode
Tai
Red
C.D. Cox
Rose
C. D. Cox and Cockerel
Parent- Teacher Association
Baptist
Sec
Uae
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