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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
4
Broadcast of various real estate offerings with multiple houses for sale or rent near the square. Properties include income buildings with gas heat, 4 to 6 rooms, lots, and potential new homes. Also listed are used cars and a truck from local dealers with contact details.
William Kreling born in the Netherlands May 9 1871 came to the United States as a child with John G and Katherine Van Haaften Kreling He married Effie Johnson April 6 1898 having daughter Jessie and son Karl He died February 7 1949 at age 77 years 8 months 24 days Survived by son Karl daughter Jessie and grandson Elmer J Zylstra Funeral services were held February 9 1949 at Olivet Church with Rev Mrs Charles D Mattix officiating Burial in Black Oak Cemetery Pella Iowa Card of Thanks from the Kreling family expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers
Mrs Gee Hatley born March 4 1864 in Pella Iowa married in Pella and settled in Orange City later died January 29 1949 after illness. Survived by sisters and nephews including P Warns Des Moines Mrs Ai Awtry Pella Mrs F D Stubenrauch Knoxville Mrs Wilton McCarthy Annapolis and Hector and Fred Lankelma San Francisco and Pella. County Capital.
The remains of Pfc Woodrow Schrader of Monroe Iowa will arrive in Pella Iowa Saturday morning February 12 1949. Funeral services are set for Monday February 14 1949 at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church southwest of Monroe with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Earl Knopf passed away Saturday afternoon February 5 1949 in Eugene Oregon at age 33. Remains are being returned to Pella for funeral services and burial. Mrs Knopf is Ruth Langerak daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Langerak.
The remains of Arlie H. Cummings son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Cummings arrived by rail on February 5, 1948. He served with Company 1, 146th Infantry, 87th Division and lost his life in the conquest of the Philippine Islands. A memorial service was held at Van Dyk Funeral Home with American Legion honors. Interment was at Oakwood. Surviving are his parents and two sisters. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and Legion members.
Chris Vander Peut born April 25 1882 in Utrecht Netherlands died February 1 1949 at his home Sully Iowa aged 66. He came to the United States in 1910 married Jennie Willem sen Jan January 27 1915 who died 1921. He joined the Galesburg church in 1917. Survived by daughter Josephine Mrs Merlin Roorda Bussey Iowa son Albert Sully Iowa three grandchildren Jeanie Janice Rooda and Marian Ann Vander
Petit, brother Henry and Christine Van Ginkel of Lynden Washington, two sisters and three brothers remaining in the Netherlands, attended services on February 4 1949. The Co operative Funeral Home and First Reformed Church in Pella Iowa hosted with Reverend Chas Stoppers officiating. Bearers included John W Van Wyk Bas Huizer Herman Jansen Henry Tel Louw Martin Vanden Hock and Connie Jansen. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
Plant pathologist C S Reddy at Iowa State College reports treated oats outperform untreated by about 3 bushels per acre. Over 10 years and 10,000 comparisons at Kanawha Conesville and Ann, treating costs yield roughly 25 times the expense.
Gary Wayne, infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe Collins of Pleasantville, is said to have an unusually large extended family with twelve grandparents and great-grandparents. The lineage includes four grandparents seven great grandparents and one great great great grandmother, identified as Mrs Mary Walshhans of Des Moines.
A Rutland Vermont blacksmith Thomas Davenport received the first patent for an electric motor in 1830. The milestone marked a foundational achievement in electrical engineering and powered later innovations in machinery.
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