Lal AH Club Meeting and Homemaker Planning
Lal AH Club held monthly meetings at the dene of Roland Eyeink Felrams 2 Ag. te prs ter the niere dead followed by planning for Litehon equipment and a pot luck supper at the high school home making rooms. Mrs Gerrit Vroom hosted carpet bag sewing at 1009 Columbus Street for ten ladies with rugs completed and refreshments served.
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Lal AH Club
Roland’ Eyeink
Felrams 2 Ag
Ami
Lee Vander
Aid
Lowe
Vroom
Gerrit
Columbus Street
Minnie Vander Krol
Gertrude A. Dykstra
Gerrit Poortinga
Jim Vroont
G. van Niewenhuizen
Gertrude Dykstra
Jim John Klyn
Farewell Planned for Van Haaften as Family Moves
An early 20th century community notice records a farewell gathering at Van Haaften farm south of Otley in honor of Mr and Mrs Van Haaften and the Edgar Roorda family who are moving to a new home in December. Attendees include Avie Heyers Bobby Ter Louw and numerous extended relatives. The event featured a potluck with chocolate cake and cookies and ended with best wishes for the families.
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Fetel
Arthur
Otley
Ashe
Hens van Zee
Bajar Roorda
and Mars
Avie Heyers
Bobby
John E. ‘Ter Louw
Nancy
Marilyn
Andy
Bert "Menhinga
Bernie van Ee
Gerrit Hulzen
Nelson
Judy
Hessel van Zante
Delwin
Ella Marie
Roy van Hansten
July
Marion Poortinga
Bill van Ee
Alta Mare van Zante
Percy Clement
John van Haaften
Wstor Pella
van Haaften
Edgar Roorda
Kitchen Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Terlouw at Home
A kitchen shower was hosted at Mr Jian Goemaat's home last Friday for Mr and Mrs Lester Terlouw. Seventeen guests attended and Mrs Terlouw received many practical kitchen items. a delicious lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Goemaat and Mr Ierman Van Weelden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jian Goemaat
Lester Terlouw
Mlys Pethoven
Raymond Newendorp
Gilbert Vander Waal
Arie Beyer
Freda ‘Tukker
Evelyn ‘Tysseling
Gladys Pethoven
Marion Sliemstra
Virginia Kloosterman
Henry van Kooten
4 H Club Girls Entertained Fathers at Social
The event featured a soap supper at the Van Maanen home with activities led by Rosemary Kempe and Dan Zomeren, a quiz, a writing of orders for wants, and musical numbers. Attendees included many fathers and AML family members, plus guests from Des Moines and Ottumwa, with notable participants Greta, Karen, Roger, Evelyn, and Pat Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Maanen
Gal
Scott Uniteratele
Rosemary Dolores Kempe
Dan Zomeren
Frances van Maantes
Bonnie van Zomers
Doreen Vine Haar
Tiane
Peat
Coins Stere
Demines
Palmalana Street
Vernon
AML
Duline Pahty
Ed Palmanich
Sapporo
Japan
U. Army
Magist
Roland Palm
Rainville
And
Quial
Raexville
Cou
Mohler
Johnny
Des Moines
Keith Kernahan Trent
Terbert Larson
Ottumwa
Greta
Karen
Roger
Lena Schakel
Pella
Evelyn
Pat Workman
Fortnightly Club Meets At Mrs Grundman Home
Fortnightly Club members enjoyed an afternoon on Thursday January 22 at Mrs Ralph Grundman’s home. Mrs J G Boot presented The Negro in the United States as the program topic for the WCTU group. The WCTU will meet February 10 at 2 30 pm at Mrs C P Dykstra’s home with a special program and County President invited.
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Ralph Grundman
United States
J. G. Boot
Ww. Cc. T. U
W.C.T.U
Ohio Infrastructure: Rivers Railways and Highways Totals
Ohio lists roughly 500 miles navigable rivers 9 000 miles of railways and over 16 000 miles of state highways highlighting its transportation network and scale of public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Obituary: Bertha Kenning Died in Grand Rapids at 3M Age
Bertha Kenning daughter of Peter and Gertie Kenning died in Grand Rapids Michigan on January 26 at age 3 months and 17 days. She leaves parents brothers and sisters in Otley Chancellor Reasner Prairie City Hancock Johanna and Ruth. She confessed faith at Otley CRC and joined First Christian Reformed Church of Pella. Funeral February 1948 at 2:00 PM from Cooperative Home for Funerals officiated by Reverend S Whon. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.
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Bertha Kenning
Peter Kenning
Gertie Town
Grand Rapids
Michgan
Vddam
John
Otley
W. J. Vander Kooi
Chancellor, South Dakota
N. de Ronde
Reasner
M. G. Aalbers
Prairie City
Co. van Zee
Hancock
Minnesota
Johanna
Ruth
Michigan
Bertha
Card of Thanks for Bertha Keuning
Mr and Mrs Peter Ki acknowledge with gratitude the kindness of friends and neighbors after the death of their daughter and sister Bertha Keuning. They appreciate expressions of sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of regard from brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Keuning
Peter Ki
Aur
Tessie Veldhuizen
Mrs. Gerrit Gosselink Dies at Home for the Aged
Mrs. Gerrit Gosselink died at the Home for the Aged at 2 00 p m Tuesday February 3. Funeral plans were incomplete at press time and a fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on February 12.
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Gerrit Gosselink
Koornegoor Funeral Services Set in Missouri
Funeral services for K. P. F. Koornegoor will be at 1 30 p m Friday in Van Dyk Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Moberly Missouri at age sixty. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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van Dyk
K. FP. Koornegoor
Moberly
Missouri
Mrs Peter J De Jong dies after long service to churches
Mrs Borer De Jong born on a farm February 1 1885 near Gent. She joined Third Reformed Church Voile then Christian Reformed Church of Pella and later moved to Hone for the Aged. Survived by husband Peter J De Jong six children eleven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and one sister. Funeral February 4 1948 at Co operative Home for Funerals then Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev Theo Verhulst. Burial Graceland Cemetery La. Iowa.
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Third Reformed Church
Voile
Mew
Aan Sunt
Peter J. de Dong
Martin
Rachel
Peter Jonker
Brit
John
Minnie
Ander Hart
Peoria
Anne
Pella
Church of
Alc. de Jong
Wdnesday
Co-operative Home
Second Christian Reformed Church
Theo, Verhulst
Graceland Cemetery
Lowa
Thanks to friends and family for Mrs De Jon support
The family of Mrs. Peter J. De Jon thank friends for kindness during her illness and after her death. The Children and Grandchildren express gratitude for sympathy and assistance from those who helped in her later days and after her passing.
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Peter J. de Jon
Cinnamon Rolls From Basic Yeast Dough Recipe
A vintage guide explains making cinnamon rolls from a basic enriched yeast dough suitable for refrigerator storage. It covers ingredients, mixing, rising, shaping in rings or pans, baking, icing, variations with currants or nuts, reheating tips, and nutrition notes highlighting B vitamins and iron.
Miss Bessie Veldhuizen Rites Held In Iowa
Bessie Velthuisen Velthus nigh ter of Mro and Mrs John Veldhunsen born December 17 1916 on a farm west of Tainter died January 28 1940 at her home her mother two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death She joined the First Reformed Church of Sally Iowa January 1930 and remained a devout member Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at the Sully Reformed Church with burial in Dairy Grove Cemetery near Sully Iowa
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Bessie Velthus Nighter
Mro
John Veldhunsen
Tainter
Mabel
Frene
Wilma
Hnother
Ebner
Sally
Towa
Jane
Priday
Ots
Yan
Neighborly kindness noted after Tessie Veldhuizen loss
The note thanks neighbors for their kindness and expresses gratitude for the expressions of sympathy and condolence and the tokens of respect and regard sent after the death of Tessie Veldhuizen.
Obituary for Besel Hessing of Oskaloosa Iowa
Besel Hessing died at Morey Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa on January 28 194K at 15 pa He was born October 1 1872 on a farm near Pella Iowa He was survived by two sisters Mrs John B Van Gorp and Mrs A T Van Zante Funeral services were held January 1 148 from the Co operative Home for Funerals and the Third Reformed Church with burial in Black Oak Cemetery nearby
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Morey
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Dirk Hessing
Cornelia van Lisselessing
Pella
Ife Jeaves
John B. van Gorp
A. T. van Zante
Otley
T Reformed Church
Co-operative Home
Third Reformed Chur
L. Borst
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Dick He Andrew Hessing
Dick Vi Hessel van Zante
Richard Vander Wilt
Black Oak
Lowa
Community mourns loss of dear brother Bessel Hessing
Neighbors who showed thoughtfulness for Bessel Hessing during his life and cared after his death are thanked. Gratitude extends to all who expressed sympathy and sent floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Gorp, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Van Zante, nephews and nieces.
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Bessel Hessing
John
van Gorp
A. ‘T, van Zante
Witzenburg Rites Held for Local Pioneer at Ivy Church
Y Witzenburg born February 28 1859 near Peilatown died January 11 1948 at his daughter Lula Pearson home aged 88 11 2. He married Lena Verought March 4 1883 and leaves three children Martin A Klein and Lula Pearson plus 9 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held 2 PM Sunday at Centennial Church Ivy conducted by Rev Lawton Des Moines with local pallbearers and flower team.
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Witzenburg
Peilatown
Lula Pearson
Lena Verought
Martin A. Wittenburg
Des Moines
Mary Klein
Long Beach
Altooga
Iowa
Ivy
Towa
Lawton
Lowners
Murray and Marenburg
Carl
Glen Pearson
Jesse Klein
Doyle
Worth Champion
Grace Burgett
Mrs. Glenn
Family thanks friends for sympathy after loss of father
The Wit family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy, floral tributes, and kindnesses shown during the illness and after the death of their father and grandfather, Mr. Martin Wit and Mr. Gerrit Kle, and the grandparents’ bereavement.
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Martin Wit
Gerrit
Kle
Pearson
Obituary notice from Iowa church service and burial
Albert of Grand Rapids Mich Mre Cornelius Stam of Oskaloosa Gerrit of Mirie Ci Bert and Joe of Vella Mrs Martin Ver heul and Rev Henry Vande Kieft of Grand Rapids Mich held funeral services Friday January 30 1948 at 10 pm from the Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church with burial in Por cot Cemetery in Oskalensa
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Albert
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cornelius Stam
Oskaloosa
Gerrit
Mirie
Bert
Joe
Vella
Martin Verheul
Henry Vande Kieft
Charles W Clark obituary notices in Iowa
Charles Wesley Clark of Alosa, Iowa died Sunday afternoon February 1 at home. He was a farmer. He is survived by his wife and several relatives including a grandson and a sister. Funeral services were held February with Rev. Heath officiating.
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Charles Wesley Clark
Aloosa
Towa
Clack
Jub W. Carr
Death Notice for John D Vande Kieft of Oskaloosa
John D Vande Kieft born in Utrecht Netherlands November 4 1884 came to America in 1900 lived near Tracy for 30 years serving as elder then moved to Oskaloosa where he died January 28 1948 aged 68 years 2 months and 24 days He leaves wife Johanna Van Haaften two sons Henry and Marion two daughters Marie and Mrs John Rooy four grandchildren and siblings with one brother deceased Also survived by five mothers and two sisters not specified.
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John D. Vande Kieft
Utrecht
Netherlands
America
Pella
Lord Jesus Christ
Johanna van Haaften
Tracy
Oskaloosa
Henry
Marie
Marion
John Rooy
Fivo
Moonrise by Theodore Strauss in a Southern town
Library Notes reviews Moonrise set in a small Southern town where a man haunted by his father’s hanging faces a brutal aftermath. The piece follows Danny enduring years of stigma and a deadly taunt that ends with Jerry dead in a swamp, revealing a deeper tale of terror and guilt.
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Theodore Strauss
Danny
Jerry
A Evolving Mind of a Reluctant Killer
A fragment from a review surveys Dan dies inner conflict as he fears capture and questions his own guilt while loved and watched by a mysterious girl. The passage introduces a reader sympathizing with his struggle and uncertain fate amid his bewilderment. It attributes the larger work to James Mudge and Alexander Woollcott, noting Woollcott’s prolific decade of writing.
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Danny
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Hesen Gent
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Y. Witzenburg
Mason
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Johnson
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Zokoro
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