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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

2

Holland Residents in New York Area Sought by Magazine

The Knickerbocker magazine requests names of Holland people settled in the New York area in recent years. Complimentary February issue will be mailed to inform about Holland visits and vacations, double-sized and printed in English. Mrs. J. W. Vos left Mercy Hospital for home. Mrs. John Ellis and infant son were discharged from Mercy Sunday. Mrs. Jack Wilson and child were discharged from Mahaska Hospital. Various local residents travel or relocate, with several attending events and visits across Iowa and beyond.

Knickerbocker, the Netherlands Rockefeller Plaza New York 20 N. Y Thenickerbocker Company Holland J. W. Vos Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa John Ellis Mercy Jack Wilson Little Son Mahaska Hospital Matthew Olivier Otley Ann de Bruin Reasner Mahaska

Religion in Life Week Speaker Dr. R Youngdahl

Dr Reuben K Youngdahl pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis will speak at Religion in Life Week February 18 17 at 9 30 a m in Douwstra Chapel Topics include This is My Fathers World Going Gods Way Trusting Gods Way Loving Gods Way Gods Way Never Ends Friday Communion Service at 8 00 p m Public invited Book exhibit features his book Secret of Greatness Also notes his media work world travels and athletic background.

Youngdahl Douwstra Chapel Dr. Youngdahl Reuben K. Youngdahl Mount Olivet Church Dr. Youngdah

Winterset Closes Gap in Pella-Winterset Contest

In a mid game surge Winterset sliced a 14 point deficit to trail 32 22 at halftime. The Little Dutch briefly built a 20 point cushion in the third quarter before Winterset surged again narrowing the gap as the period progressed.

Winterset

Pella Beats Knoxville Narrowly In Strained Finish

In a tight press game the Pella Little Dutch built a 21-10 lead by halftime and maintained the edge through the second half. Knoxville battled back late with hot hands but fouls and late free throws by Butch Sheppard kept Pella ahead, final margin four points.

Knoxville Pella Butch Sheppard

Power Steering Rodeo of Top Interest on John Deere Day

Helen Leona Duco Zylstra of Pella and Harriet Mrs Geurts of Des Moines are named in a death notice with Rudolph deceased in the armed services. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and brothers Henry Vander Beek of Pella and John Vander Beek of Oskaloosa. Funeral February 2 1956 at First Christian Reformed Church with Dr P Y De Jong. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.

Helen Leona Duco Zylstra Pella Harriet John Geurts Des Moines Rudolph Armed Services Henry Vander Beek John Vander Beek Oskaloosa First Christian Reformed Church First Christian Reformed Church P. Y. de Jong Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary of Andrew Vanderwal 1866 1956 Pella

Andrew Vanderwal son of Adrianus De Bruin Vanderwal and Engelije Van Zee born in Herwynen Netherlands April 24 1866 died February 3 1956 aged 89 years 9 months 10 days at Home for the Aged. He came to America at age 15 settling near Pella later worked at Kruger Harness shop, bought the business and ran harness repair and manufacturing. Survived by brother John A Vanderwal and several nieces and nephews. Funeral February 7 1956 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Dr P De Jong. burial Portergrove Cemetery. A faithful member of 2nd Christian Reformed Church Pella. Also services February 4 1956 at Third Reformed Church with Rev Redekker and Rev Roy Mills. burial Oakwood Cemetery.

Andrew Vanderwal Adrianus de Bruin Vanderwal Engelije van Zee Herwynen Netherlands America Pella Kruger Kruger’s Kate van Haaften John A. Vanderwal 2Nd Christian Reformed Church van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home P. ¥. de Jong Portergrove Cemetery 3Rd Reformed Church Third’ Reformed Church R Redekerse Roy Mills Easton Place Methodist Church Des Moines Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary: Jake Vogelaar 78 of Pella Area Dies

Jake Vogelaar aged 78 years and 7 days died February 1 at The Home for the Aged from a heart ailment. Born January 24, 1878, on a farm near Pella, he was the sixth of 13 children. He married Johanna Bogaards in 1901. she died in 1953. Survived by son Arthur and wife Lorena of Des Moines, three brothers, two sisters, and many relatives.

Jake Vogelaar Tunis Vogelaar Pella Fame William John Peter Leonard Cornelius Anna G. Bennink Kate J. den Hartog Johanna Bogaards Arthur Lorena Des Moines Tunis Mitchellville Ben Gary A. J. Kleinjan G. Vander Linden Paramount California

Deceased MRS GERRIT ARKEMA obituary in Iowa

Mrs Gerrit Arkema 73 of Tracy died January 31 1956 at her home. She was born December 6 1882 in Pella Iowa and married Gerrit Arkema December 18 1902. Survived by husband six children Steven Tracy Owen Bussey Edith Johnson New Sharon Alice Visser Tra and Henry Krouse. 15 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral February 3 at 1 30 p m from First Reformed Church Pella Rev Edward Cooke officiating. Burial Bellefontaine Cemetery near Tracy.

Dena Arkema Steven Vander Zyl Edith Visscher Pella Iowa Tracy Gerrit Arkema John Gerrit Steven Owen Bussey Edith Theodore Johnson Alice John Visser New Sharon Henry Krouse Tra First Reformed Church Edward Cooke Bellefountain

Mrs Arie Schilder dies after long illness in Iowa

Mrs Arie Schilder, born Arie Johan na Vander Beek in Pella Iowa on April 15 1895, daughter of John Vander Beek and Helena De Pen der, died after a long illness.

Arie Schilder Johanna Vander Beek Pella Iowa John Vander Beek Helena de Pender

Mrs Schilder Dies At 60 In Haska Hospital Obituary

Haska Hospital records show the death of a 60 year old woman, aged 60 years 9 months 15 days. She married Anne Schilder on February 24, 1916, who predeceased her. The couple had four children.

Haska Hospital Anne Schilder

Mrs Andrew Schilt obituary notes Dutch roots and emigration

Mrs Andrew Schilt born Elizabeth Verwaal in Moordrecht Netherlands May 9 1879 died January 31 1956 at her Pella Iowa home aged 76 years 8 months and 22 days She was wife of lt Schilt and mother of six with four grandchildren and two siblings in the Netherlands The family came to America December 23 1922 and she had belonged to Hervormde Kerk Bergambacht at age 23.

Andrew Schilt Elizabeth Verwaal Moordrecht South Holland Netherlands Frank Verwaal Geertje Verduyn Pella Bertus Gerrit Francine Francis Poortinga Lena Gerald van Zee Geertje Frank Hervormde Kerk Bergambacht America

KEBS Central College Radio Schedule Highlights February Week

KEBS Central College Radio (626 dial) presents a varied weekly schedule for Feb 11 to 17. Programs include Children's Hour, Record Concert, Pre-game Chatter, Basketball game coverage, religious services, and multiple music blocks from classical to jazz. Key daily slots feature News, The Jazz Club, World Around Us, Off The Beat and Path, and Music We Love with devotions to end the day.

First Christian Reformed Church

Central Wax Wartburg Luther in Close Conference Race

Central Wesleyan faced Wartburg and Luther in a tight conference race as Central College JV, led by Darrell Brand and Ed Bowers, lost 61-40 to Clark son Realty of Des Moines paced by 6'6" Duane Wart tick who scored 23 points.

Tona Wesleyan Wartburg Luther Central Central College Clarkson Realty Des Moines Clarkson Duane Wartick Darrell Brand Ed Bowers

Pella Station Weather Observer Note

U S Weather Bureau report from Pella Station credits E C Beaning as observer. Totals show .68 inch precipitation recorded, with periodic measurements noted by the observer.

Pella Station U. S. Weather Bureau E. C. Beaning

Death Notice at First Christian Reformed Church

A death notice notes service at the First Christian Reformed Church with Dr P Y De Jong presiding. Burial followed the p.m. service, with further details not provided in the fragment.

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