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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
10
Notice announces the annual election at City Office on Monday March 10 from noon to 7 pm for one Board of Education seat to fill a vacancy. Signer is John J Blommers secretary.
Irregular notice items list probate hearing for Anna Boxnards will in Marion County Iowa at 10:00 a.m. on March 11 1958 in Knoxville. Also bids invited for W F Cowman property 40 acres Swan Township and sewer improvement bonds of 9000 dollars to be issued by the City of Pella with March 1 1958 dating, bid openings March 18 1958.
The Mary and Martha Society of Third Reformed Church will hold a bake sale and soup event at Van den Berg's Meat Market starting at 9 20 a.m. on Saturday March 1. Proceeds support church activities.
Miss Jennie Rietveld died Tuesday February 18 1958 in Knoxville after a brief illness. Born March 28 1884 at Pella she was 73 years 10 months and 20 days old. She lived near T Lam, moved to Knoxville in 1950, survived by a brother James A. Rietveld of Corsica SD and nieces and nephews. She was longtime aicer of the 1st Reformed Church with services February 20 at Garden Chapel Pella, interment in Tynne cemetery south of Pella.
Govert A Van Zee born October 1876 in Herweynen Netherlands died February 21 195K at 81 in Prairie City He married Bertha Beintemu February 28 1900 nine children seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren survive He lived most of his life farming in Mahaska and Jasper counties Funeral services February 24 at the Reformed Church in Prairie City Interment Memorial Gardens Newton Survivors include nine children twenty five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren plus one brother and sisters In Pella and Mitchellville Funeral conducted by Huibregtse with Rev A Haverkamp assistance.
Mrs Rebecca Croll, daughter of George W Kimmel and Dena Boland born in Pella Iowa August 1882 died in Des Moines after 75 years 6 months 17 days. She married George W Croll December 15 1908 and had son Leland. Survived by husband son and two grandsons. preceded by parents two brothers and husband died 1946. Funeral February 2 1958 at Van Dyk Duyen Home with Rev Thomas Sleeper officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
Relatives, friends, and neighbors honored me with a surprise birthday last Thursday. Thanks for cards, visits, flowers, and prayers during my hospital stay and after returning home. Reg Wilbur Ringe Na lda for his visits and prayers.
The Lynnville Sully school board will open bids at 2 pm Friday Feb 28 for general construction plumbing heating and vents electrical work on the new Lynnville Sully high school site on the Sully Lynnville road across from the Christian Reformed Church. Plans by architect N Clifford Pratt Des Moines show a 2 1/2 acre site with land purchase from Ernest Elscott and space for athletic fields. Total project cost about 375000 including land grading and related expenses. The building will house up to 240 students.
Des Moines guests attended the Home and Flower Show at Veterans Auditorium. Multiple residents from Chariton and Aller ton were noted at Gilbert Moorman home gatherings. Kenneth Vander Veer and son visited Willison, while Wineland returned to work after flu absence. A linen shower honored Pearl Bogaards. several families hosted gatherings in Lynnville and Otley.
The families express thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses, flowers, and support during the illnesses and losses of Govert A. Van Zee and their mother and grandmother. They appreciate funeral help and tokens of love and say the gestures will be remembered.
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