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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
10
Private listings show two houses for rent and other items for lease including a floor sander, an eager Stientjes Gambles dealer item, a hospital bed, and contact references like Pella Chronicle. The fragmented text reveals miscellaneous rental notices and classifieds with incomplete phone cues.
Twelve year old Elaine Higgins fell through thin ice while skating at Lake View. The hole was large enough for her to reach water up to her armpits before she was pulled out immediately by bystanders.
The township assessor will be at City Office on Saturday afternoons for assessing homestead and soldier exemptions. If you are moving, see the assessor. Jr Dorcas Auxiliary of the First Reformed Church advertises a soup and bake sale at Vanden Berg Meat Market on Saturday February 4. The Senior Helping Hand Society of the First Chr Ref Church will hold a soup and bake sale at the Farmers Union store on Saturday February 4.
In Marion County Iowa the Clerk of District Court holds a writing purporting to be the last will of Joe Chris Van den Heuvel deceased. A hearing to prove validity is set for February 13 1956 at 10:00 a.m. in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by the hearing hour. Jack B Carpenter Clerk of District Court.
After the death of James E. Ver Ploeg and other individuals, families express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for visits gifts cards letters food flowers and prayers. Mrs James E Ver Ploeg and Children Mrs Martha Van Dyke Mrs Jerald Vogelaar Grinnell Iowa Espe on to Rev Redeker for comforting words and prayers.
Mrs. Gerrit H. Klein and Mrs. Annie Van Dusseldorp express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters gifts visits flowers calls and prayers during illness and recovery After five months in bed they are grateful to be able to walk again and thank Rev R J Redeker and Rev Wm De Jong for prayers and support
In memory of our dear husband and father John De Zwarte who passed away February 1, a year ago. A vacant place in our home remains unfilled as we miss him. We reflect on him in solitude and hold memory as a steadfast friend. Though some may think you are forgotten, you are with us as you always were. Mrs John De Zwarte and Family
The League for Service of Third Reformed Church Pella Iowa honors Mrs John G Veenstra memory after a short illness She served two years as president and was remembered for faithfulness loyalty and Christian leadership May God comfort the bereaved including Mrs John Klyn president and Mrs Prescott Steenhoek assistant secretary
The history notes Bussey family additions to the town seed, detailing Richards and Sanders addition and J A Bussey's 1899 tract. It explains how about 120 acres of the original Bussey farm became part of the town, with ties to Mrs Baltzley and Mrs Mary Bussey. Early schooling split between Pack and Virginia districts, with students north of 4th Street attending a nearby school.
The article recounts Bussey’s origins around the Sedrel farm and Lickskillet school, noting the Pack school, 1885 independent school district formation, 1896 incorporation, and prominent residents. It covers businesses from D A Noble’s general store to Moulton’s wagon shop, the first blacksmith, and early hotels, newspapers, churches, and the park founded by Jesse Bussey.
Celebration in Bussey marked its 29th year in 1948 with a long local tradition though wartime years 1943 and 1944 disrupted events. The town grew from 300 residents in 1898 to about 630 today, boosted by coal mining that formed the core of its development, with early works led by Jesse Bussey and later O K Coal Company. Nearby, two opera houses and several lodges and a strong trades union presence reflected its thriving social fabric. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. F. P. Ralston and Mrs. Lillian Vance, noted by Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaaar.
Caroline De Haan of Des Moines aged 76 died Friday morning at home from a heart ailment. Born in Pella Mississippi she lived in Des Moines 40 years and was a retired stenographer. She is survived by two sisters Anna and Katherine De Haan who resided with her. Services were held January 30 at Dunn's Funeral Home with burial in Pella.
Mary Kleinendorst was born near Pella Iowa July 12 1900 daughter of Dick Kleinendorst and Jane Steenhoek. She died January 26 1966 near Galesburg at age 56 years six months 14 days. Survived by two brothers Pete of Galt Mo Jake of Seymour Mo three sisters Mrs John Leydens Pell Mo Mrs Peter Verschuur of Pella and Mrs Charles Case of New Sharon Iowa parents and three brothers Neal Art of Newton and Anne of Toronto Canada. Funeral services were held Saturday January 28 at 1 30 pm from the Pella Garden Chapel Rev A Haverkamp in charge Interment at Graceland Cemetery Pella Iowa.
Jacob Vogelaar of the Home for the Aged died Wednesday morning February 1. Funeral arrangements are pending with Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Gerrit Arkema passed away at her Tracy home early Tuesday. Funeral services are pending at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home.
James E Ver Ploeg 84 of Pella Iowa died January 80 1966 at his home 917 North Main Street Pella He had lived all his life in the Pella area except for a brief period in Dallas Iowa He married Gertrude Vander Wilt on March 9 1898 and they had seven children Surviving are his wife six children fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren He was an active member of the First Reformed Church and a charter member of its Men's Brotherhood Class Services were held February 1 1956 at the First Reformed Church Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew Schilt, 76, of 908 Columbus St, will be held at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella Friday February 3 at 1 30 pm. Dr P De Jong to officiate with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Body at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home until service time.
Mrs Johanna Schilder age 60 died Monday evening at Mahaska Hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday February 2 at 1 30 pm with Dr P De Jong in charge. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Body remaining at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home until service time.
John E Vander Zyl died at his home at 925 North Main Street on Tuesday morning January 31. Survived by son Edward of Glendale California and daughter Edith wife of Colonel Tom Harris US Army stationed in Turkey. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Dyk Duven.
Standings show Pella 82 over Valley 52 with Centerville 178 and Albia 246. Week results include Pella 69 Centerville 55 and Knoxville 58 Chariton 67. This week schedule lists Winterset at Chariton and Pella at Knoxville among others. a stray Caesar reference appears in the text.
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