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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1948
Page
2
Locals report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rene Van der Linden and family in Ames and by many others across Centerville Davenport Des Moines and beyond. Several patients at Mahaska Hospital Mercy Oskaloosa and Mercy Des Moines recoveries are noted along with Christmas travel and family gatherings.
At Churches A Haverkamp D D 9 30 a m Sunday School Be liefs that Matter 1045 a m Morning worship 1948 Forward 7 30 p m Evening praise The Second Coming of Christ to make all things new 7 46 pm Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Union Week of Prayer Services A cordial welcome to all who may desire to share in any or all of these services
Firemen aided Manning high school basketball team last week by rescuing Merlin Rester Mundt from a smoke filled upstairs room. The incident occurred during a blaze that the firefighters responded to in time.
Je Honer Vanderzyl son of Simon I Vanderzyl and Grace Van Gorp born March 17 1925 at Pella Town died December 21 1947 age 2 years 4 days He attended local schools and after high school joined the military He entered a principal appointment to West Point but resigned He served in the U S Army Air Forces 1943 1946 in the China Burma India theater He attended Harvard College as an honor student and would have graduated in June 1949 He was a member of the Second Reformed Church He is survived by his parents a brother Herbert and twin sister Madeline He was preceded by Ralph Edward July 1935 services were held December 24 at the Reformed Church with Rev nas and Richard J officiating Military honors by VFW and The American Legion interment at Oakwood cemetery Also a card of thanks from the family for support after their mother’s death
The Vander Zyl family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their son and brother Earle Vander Zyl. Thanks are extended for sympathy, flowers, and the services of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Vander Zyl and children.
Martha Menninga born in Friesland Netherlands on April 8 1876 died December 26 1947 at age 71 in Oskaloosa Iowa after living in Marion and Mahaska counties. She married John Van Polen in December 1898 and had seven children. Her husband died October 30 1944. She joined the Christian Reformed Church as a young girl.
Henry Brouwer born June 26 1913 in Barneveld Holland died December 18 1947 at age 34 in Monroe Iowa His family says he farmed and was active in the Otley and Prairie City Reformed churches He married Charlotte Wyma December 23 1938 and they had three children John Henry Robert Lee Judith Ann Survived by wife three children his parents five brothers and three sisters Funeral held December 20 at Prairie City Reformed Church Interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella
The Brouwer family thanks friends, neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness and sympathy during their bereavement. They also acknowledge appreciation for the floral offerings from Mrs. Henry Brouwer and children Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brouwer, Brothers and Sisters.
Mrs Charley Pauley a farm woman in Manilla broke a leg last week when she fell on basement stairs. Unable to reach a phone she lay unattended until her children returned from school for help.
The article notes that nearly all common metals are deposited within the territorial borders of the United States, emphasizing domestic sources and resource distribution. It discusses implications for supply security and potential economic and strategic considerations.
Summit News notes multiple family gatherings on Christmas Day. Vriezelaar and related households from Monroe and Pella joined others in Des Moines Cedar Knoxville Prairie City and Des Moines area homes. A Finland telephone call connected Mr and Mrs Gradys daughter Korine and spouse from abroad.
Mrs. Dwight Pringle and daughter visited Arthur Vriezelanr home with Cedar Rapids ties while Mrs. F B Schaber and Mollie toured Tulsa relatives. Jean Ammer vacationed with Wheaton family, Oscar LeGrand relatives hosted, Martha studied in Denver to become a stewardess, Donald Gildersleeve visited from San Antonio, Robert Porter spent ten days on leave from Great Lakes Naval Center, Lyle Clevenger earned Bachelor of Science and a degree in mechanical engineering at Town State College Ames during December ceremonies.
Mrs Arie Clevenger and Arie visited with Mr and Mrs Peter Breed. Harold McComas and Joan from Rock Island Illinois spent the weekend with Harry McComas and family. T R Spratt spent holidays in Pontiac Michigan with Chas Coppersmith and Peggy. Christmas at Lloyd Zickel home included Philip Zickel Chas Sallade and children from Indianapolis Indiana John Kloostra Leonard Duane Melvin Zickel Nina Reasner Clarence Zickel Killduff Lyle Wyatt Jean Everett Zickel Paul C D Vander Ploeg A R Vander Vleog Kurt Kristie Kathy Roy Vander Ploeg Craig. They spent Christmas day in the Wallace Ogg home in Ames.
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