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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
7
A pleasant New Year’s Day gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoksbergen near Harvey with D W Van Gorp and family Joyce Vos and others present. They shared a bountiful meal and Dutch hymns as evening prayers closed the visit. The couple’s wedding anniversary was noted with well wishes. The Second Reformed Aid meeting followed in church parlors hosted by multiple members.
Otley community gathers as deacon Gerrit Aalbers and his wife receive a appreciation gift after moving to Pella. Attendees include Rev Muller and multiple local families. P.E.O. Chapter B.U.-P.E.O. hosted a Tuesday event with a white elephant sale to raise funds.
Miss Colleen Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Klein of Pella and Warren J Kincaid son of Mr and Mrs William J Kincaid of Oskaloosa were married at 4 00 pm December 21 in the Second Reformed Church Chicago clergyman Rev Harold Schut conducted the double ring ceremony music was provided by Mrs Lenore Van Dellen and Mrs Edward Wesselink. The bride wore white satin with a wet yoke wide bertha long court train fingertip veil and a floral garland. attendants wore nile green and toast gowns with gloves and colonial bouquets. After a reception in the church parlors the couple left for a Chicago honeymoon and reside in Des Moines where the groom attends Drake University.
A letter of appreciation recalls Mrs. Van Gorp’s role as Pella’s delegate to the National Convention of Am vets and Auxiliary in St Louis Missouri. It notes Iowa Units’ wartime help including a Marshalltown canteen that fed 600,000 service members under Mrs. Gard. A coincidental meeting with Mr. Dudley Weber Jr. is mentioned but delayed by sessions.
An obituary note honors a devoted mother and active Sunday School member. It recalls selfless sacrifice enabling her children to pursue education. Last rites were held January 4, 1947 at the Cooperative Home for Funerals with Rev. A Haverkamp officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Creed. The piece closes with a verse on immortality and enduring love.
The candlelight wedding of Virginia Carpenter to Stanley Verploegh took place December 31, 1946 at 4 30 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B A Carpenter. Rev R J Vanden Berg officiated the single ring ceremony with close relatives and friends present. The couple will reside in Ames Iowa where Stanley attends the Engineering Department at State College after Navy service. Virginia is a Central College and University of Colorado graduate.
Mrs Weber thanks Pella women who sewed for the South Pacific unit during 1942. Dutch treats from Mrs Roy Andeweg and Mrs D Morrow were noted, with praise for sewing that aided veterans and needy women and children worldwide. Local auxiliary seeks more articles. request sewing material from Mrs C Evers at Red 286.
Mrs Magie Buerkens died January 1947 at 9 15 am at her home in Pella after a sudden heart attack. Born December 13 1877 in Marion County she spent most of her life near Pella aside from three years on a Knoxville area farm. She married James Buerkens in 1898. he died in 1930. Survived by two sons Clarence and Herbert a daughter Tessie who died in infancy two sisters a brother five grandchildren and many relatives. Her eldest son Clarence is superintendent of schools at Pella. Gladys taught in Sumner Iowa. Herbert is a Marshalltown police officer with three children Janet Blaine and Lyle. She attended the First Reformed Church of Pella.
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted after the death of our mother and sister Mrs. Maggie Buerkens. Grateful for all expressions of sympathy and flowers. The Children Brothers and Sisters.
Peter Terpstra 46 died Saturday January 4 1947 after a lingering illness. Born August 28 1900 in Paterson New Jersey he was a farmer living southwest of New Sharon for four years previously near Barnes City and Oskaloosa. He married Jennie Plate June 11 1924 at Wright Town and had four children two of whom survive. James died earlier. Survived by widow two sons John and David at home son Gerrit of New Sharon parents Mr. and Mrs. D Terpstra of Pella five brothers and one sister. Funeral January 7 1947 with services at home and Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa burial Graceland Cemetery Pella Iowa.
Relatives mourn the sudden death of W J Evans a stock buyer and former Wright County deputy sheriff at Hormel stock yards Clarion Iowa He leaves wife Margaret De Reus Evans four daughters Tone Mary Maxine and Erma Nelle and son Clifford Evans Funeral services were held Tuesday at Eyler Funeral Home Clarion Attendees included Mrs Fannie Porter of Knoxville and Henry De Vries of Des Moines visiting J H De Vries home New Year’s Day.
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