Neighbors Bid Farewell to Ver Dught Family
A farewell surprise was held Friday January 4 for Mr and Mrs Walter Ver Dught and Dorothy. Neighbors including Poortinga Dykstra Van Zee Van Steenis Fennema and Kamerick attended. The couple, longtime residents, will be missed as they move to a new home after 21 years on their place. A lunch followed and guests wished them success. Birthday Club honored Mrs Kuyper on Tuesday. WCTU notes a meeting at Mrs Dykstra's home next Tuesday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ver Dught
Dorothy
Francis G. Poortinga
Loraine
Henry Dykstra
Lucille
Gradus Dykstra
Henry
Gerald van Zee
Marla Beth
Ray van Steenis
Evelyn
Mary Jobe
de Vrie
Lois
Robert
Herbert Fennema
Harold van Zee
Clifford van Rheenen
Arvin
Reuben Kamerick
Gene
Ver Dught
Mr. Ver Dught
Henry Rempe
Leighton
Henry M. Rempe Jr
Oskaloosa
Pella
H. G. Kempe
Dena Meppelink
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Leroy
William Rempe
Henry M. Rempe
Henry G. Rempe
Wilma J. Rempe
Ellen
M John Rempe
Homer Rempe
Gerald J. Rempe
Sully
Marion Rempe
New Sharon
James Rempe
Walleta
Doe J. Vander Heiden
Bernice
Henry van Weelden
Joyce
United Service Women
United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
John Ver Houl
Nierlands
Golowing
Sarah Vos
Margaret
Edward Vander Hart
Harold
Marion
Louise
John van Gorp
Clara Mae
Gerlene Joy
Rene Vander Hart
Lillian
Tillie Vander Melen
Anna
Rachel
Martena
Martha Faye Pethoven
What to Wear and What Not to Wear Class Ends Night
Miss Anderson led homemakers through do and do nots for figure types, pattern selection, and taking measurements. The class promises practical sewing help for beginners and experienced sewers with plans to guide step by step in making a garment, plus possible future individual assistance. Next meeting January 14 will cover pattern alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anderson
Norma van Dyke
Alma
Irene Bloodsworth
Honored Returned Soldier Birthday Dinner At Home
A birthday dinner honored Marion J. Witzenburg upon returning home after two years in the army, with relatives including Ed Van Ginkel, Marion De Vries, Harold Witzenburg, Delos Witzenburg, and the honoree in attendance. Elizabeth Hesselink married George Smedley in Salt Lake City on December 31. they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Witzenburg
Marion J. Wizenburg
Ed van Ginkel
Marion de Vries
Harold D. Witzenburg
Hesselink
Smedley
Elizabeth Hesselink
Fred Hesselink
Pella
George Smedley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mr. Smedley
Kool Rietveld wedding at Otley Reformed Church
Betty Louise Kool and Alvin Dan Rietveld were married at Otley Reformed Church at 2 00 p m on December 6. The ceremony featured organist Norma Dykstra and vocal selections by Lester Muller and Mrs Muller. The couple plans to live on a farm 30 miles west of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kool—Rietveld
Betty Louise Kool
Henry Kool
Alvin Dan Rietveld
Dan Rietveld
Otley Reformed Church
L. W. Mullet
Lester W. Muller
Wagner
Ried
Edward Aalbers
Norma Dykstra
Forresta Roorda
Ernest van Haaften
Cornelia Mae Aalbers
Evelyn Kool
Myrna’ van Saaften
Alta van Zante
Bertha van Weelden
Pella
Rietveld
Betty Kool
Anglo American wedding at St James Clacton
Arthur Vriezelaar and Miss Eileen Clarke wed at St James Clacton on October 3. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H G Redgrave, with the bride given away by her father and attended by Miss Gladys Everest. The couple plan to reside in Otley, USA after a London honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Arthur Vriezelaar
Europe
Otley
Iowa
Misa Eileen Clarke
John le Page Clarke
Beeleigh
Leonard Clarke
New Year's party for soldiers honors homecoming sons
A New Year's afternoon gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs W E man entertained a group for their sons Stanley and Howard on furlough from Bremen Germany and Camp Hood Texas. Guests included the Van Rheenen and Poortinga families and others for games and a two course lunch. The event celebrated Stanley's return from Germany and Howard's from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Man
Stanley
Howard
Bremen
Germany
Camp Hood
Texas
Horgman
Abe van Rheenen
Naomi and
Doran
Pleasantville
Jake
Philathea class meeting at Mrs Tilma's home
Mrs J Tilma will entertain the Philathea class at her home later this week with Mrs R Ry Lantenbach and Mrs F Van Vark assisting. Also noted is the marriage of Edward Gaass of Prairie City to Eleanor Beatrice Ver Ploeg at the bride's parents' home on December 27 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
J. Tilma
R. Ry Lantenbach
F. van Vark
von Ver Ploeg
Gaass
Edward Gaass
Prairie City
Eleanor Beatrice Ver Ploeg
John G. Ver Ploeg
Obituary: Albert Weyers 8 Years Dies at Home
Albert Weyers aged eight died at his home after a brief illness. Born April 3, 1879 near Pella, he farmed locally and married Mrs. Weyerse on June 14, 1938 in Trenton Missouri. Survived by widow and daughter Connie Vanden Buard. Funeral Thursday January 10, 1946 at 1 30 p.m. Baptist church with Rev A A Swanson officiating. Burial Porterville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Weyers
Aart Weyers
Wilhelmina Colyn
Pella
Weyerse
Woyerse
Trenton
Missouri
Leonard
Herman
Jacob
Albert de Joode
Wm. Jessma
Jennie
Connie Vanden Buard
Baptist Church
A. A. Swanson
Porterville Cemetery
Obituary: Joseph Veenstra of Newton Dies at 65
Joseph Veenstra, 65, of Newtonton, died Wednesday January 2 after a fall at home broke his neck. Born February 5, 1880 in Pelth, he was the son of the late Meindert and wife. He leaves his wife, one son Roy of Newton, two brothers and three sisters including Mrs Clarence Van Vark Herman of Pella, Mrs J Burgraaf, Mrs Dee Dailey and John of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Veenstra
Newtonton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Meindert Veenstra
Pelth
Roy
Newton
Clarence van Vark
Herman
Pella
J. Burgraaf
Dee Dailey
John
Des Moines
Joe
End-of-year obituary list omits Nesbit and Vander Zyl
The Chronicle recalls a long standing Pella year end list of residents who died in 1945. Two names are missing Murray Nesbit who died February 12th and Ralph Vander Zyl who lost his life July 30th in an accident. Front page reports noted their deaths but they were overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella
CH. Vander Meulen
Vander Meulen
Murray Howard Nesbit
Ralph Edward” Vander Zyl
Mrs L P Beintema dies in Des Moines at 1946 funeral
Mrs L P Beintema nee Daisy Croll dies in Des Moines on Tuesday January 8 1946 Funeral services at Van Dyk Funeral Home Pella at 2 00 pm Friday January 11 with Reverend George Pinches in charge Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Beintema
Daisy Croll
Des Moines
Pella
van Dyk
George “Pinches
Oakwood Cemetery
Lena De Haan Stevens obituary notices 1946
Mrs. Lena De Haan Stevens 57 died Friday after a lingering illness at her mother's home in Sioux Falls. Born July 11 1888 in Harris South Dakota, she was preceded in death by her husband in 1938 and her father in 1945. Survived by mother Mrs J De Haan of 911 West Liberty St five sisters and three brothers. Funeral Monday Jan 7 1946 at Van Dyk Funeral Home Sioux Falls officiated by Rev R J Vanden Berg with Rev S Vroon assisting. Interment in Sioux Falls. Card of thanks from Mrs I De Haan and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena de Haan-Stevens
Everning
J. de Haan
Harri
South Dakota
West Liberty St
L.A. Beerends
Pella
D. J. Vanden Bos
Glendale
Calif
John Hesseler
Harrison
S. D
Kit Vanden Berg
Hn van Peursem
Case Te Haan
Platte
S.D
Isaac de Haan
Corsica
J. Hy de Haan
German Valley
Ill
van Dyk
R. J. Vanden Berg
S. Vroon
Sioux Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelle Waechter
A. P. Kuyper
W.C.T.U
Parker
Bobby Pins
Janet
O. C. Penney Cor
Inge
Arthur Viie
Clarke
Clacton
James Church
MR. A. Vriezelaar
Miss E. Clarke
Roorda
Portergrove Aid
G. J. Roorda
Main Street
P.E.0
O. H. Wormhoudt
Theresa
J. J. Sybenga
Peter Muyskens
Edith LeCocq
Garrett van Gorp
Adela Woolverton
Katherine Muyskens
Woolverton
Miss Muyskens
Marcia Muyskens
Donald Gosselink
Arnold Bogaard
Willard Ver Meer
YWCA
John de Prenger
Louis van Roekel
Earl Ver Meer
Fifth Medical Laboratory
New Guinea
Philippines
Japan
William Korver
Arian
Arlon
Henry Korver
Wilma
Orange City
Marcia
Henry Muyskens
Holland
Michigan
Harry Samson
Woodville
Wisconsin
Vinton
Allen’s
Yardley
Yarduy
Carpenter Drug Store
Lena Stevens
Marion County State Bank
Pells
Basin
United States
TOTAL
U. S
State of
Marion County
K. H. Bean
R. J. Ver Meer
Evelyn Prange
W. L. Beane
Equitable Life
Warner Vande Voort
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