Commerce Body Recaps Civic Efforts and Hails Cooperation
The society notes road sign projects to mark Pella distances, a Hallowe en celebration, a West Market skating rink, and a banquet for the Ladies Federated Club. The retiring president thanks the board and urges new leadership and broader membership, highlighting ongoing civic tasks and a treasurer’s summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Hallowe’en
Ladies Federated Club
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Child ill from eating cold tablets in New Sharon Iowa
Caleb Hargis two year old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hargis is critically ill at home from swallowing cold remedy tablets The child played alone while his mother worked then collapsed. He was taken to a local doctor and remained in serious condition until late Wednesday night The fire department was sent out Saturday morning seeking a non existent fire at a New Sharon address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Iowa
Caleb Hargis
Stanley Hargis
Hargis
Caleb
Sharon
Death of Frank Massdam at sta school Glenwood
Frank Massdam, inmate at the sta home in Glenwood, died Saturday January 6 1922 at age 27. His body arrived in Pella and was taken to sister Mrs C Ver Dught’s home for funeral services by Rev J Wesselink. Burial followed at First Reformed Cemetery. He is survived by three sisters and one brother, with the brother in California and another in Newton. He was a son of Gerrit Massdam long serving city marshal of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasdam Frank Massdam
Sta
Glenwood
Pella
Chas, Richardson
Newton
Ver Dught
Canada
Gerrit Massdam
Nibbelink Mrs S G Dies in Peoria at 79
Mrs S G Nibbelink died at her son in law G S Vander Hart home in Peoria at 12 30 a m Sunday January 7 1923 age 79 years 10 months 27 days death caused by pneumonia funeral services held at the Christian Reformed church Peoria Tuesday at 1 p m Interment in Peoria Cemetery
Mary Lounsbury obituary from Iowa hospital death
Mary Lounsbury died at the state hospital in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday January 4 1923. Her body was taken to Knoxville where her mother resides and funeral services were held at the Catholic church there Sunday at two o clock. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery north of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lounsbury
Mary Lounsbury
Mt. Pleasant
Knoxville
Pella
Death of Meyer C. Meyer at Galesburg Iowa
Meyer Cornelius Meyer died at his home in Galesburg Iowa at 10 30 p m Saturday January 6 1928 aged 78 years 1 month and 17 days Cause pneumonia Survived by one son and two daughters Funeral services held at M E church Galesburg at eleven o clock Tuesday forenoon Interment Hewitt Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Cornelius Meyer
Galesburg
Iowa
M. E
Hewitt Cemetery
Obituaries for Van Dyk and Vanden Berg Family in Pella
Mrs M Van Dyk died at her brother in law home on January 7 1923 at age 56 cancer. Funeral at home then First Christian Reformed church with interment Oakwood Cemetery. Herman H Vanden Berg died January 8 1923 age 89 surviving wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral at home with Rev J Wesselin and Oakwood Cemetery. Card of Thanks from Mrs Dick Koopmans and children for support during illness and death of husband and father.
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van Dyk
M. van Dyk
Andrew Vander Wal
West Franklin Street
John
George
First
Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemtery
Washington Street
H. J. Vanden Berg
Pella
Herman H
Elizabeth Bruinekool
J. Wesselink
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Dick Koopmans
Obituary of Peter Ten Hagen Pioneer Civil War Veteran
Peter Ten Hagen born in the Netherlands on September 25 1816 came with the first settlers in 1847 He enlisted at sixteen in the 18th Missouri Cavalry served through the Civil War and after peace spent a year with troops on the Colorado frontier He married Cornelia Kempkes in 1871 and survived by five sons and three daughters including John Peter Jr Murray Chester and others His wife and several children are named with their hometowns He engaged in business in Pella and South Dakota before returning to Pella where he lived until his death.
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Peter Ten Hagen
Netherlands
Missouri Cavalry
Pella
Missouri
Iowa
Colorado
Cornelia Kempkes
John
Matthew
Dora Nelson
Newell
S. D
Maggie Burnham
Faith
Peter Jr
Virgil
Murray
Prairie City
Hester
Chester
Des Moines
Ten Hagen
South Dakota
Death notice for Peter Ten Hagen and family
Death on January 2 1928 at age 76 years 3 months 7 days. We thank neighbors friends for kindness and assistance in our bereavement especially G A R Ladies Circle American Legion and friends who attended with automobiles. Mrs Peter Ten Hagen and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Peter Ten Hagen
Gift of Money to Cause of Missions at Second Reformed
At the Hour of Intercession the Second Reformed church announced a bequest from the late Miss Mary Blanke. One thousand dollars goes to the Arabian Mission and five hundred to the Missionary Society, aiding Foreign Missions. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Van Gorp visited friends in Omaha from Saturday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Foreign Missions
Mary Blanke
Second
Missionary Society
Tellit
D. P. van Gorp
Omaha
Beloved Father Gerrit Kiyn Dies After Illness
Gerrit Kiyn age 80 years 5 months 18 days died December 31 1922 after seven weeks of heart disease. He enjoyed good health until November 12 and remained faithful in faith and trust in God during his illness. The family expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during illness and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Kiyn
Want Ads Dry Cleaning Service Ad
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Hakkers
Omaha women visit Pella and attend relative funeral
Mrs J C Pageler and Mrs W R Mathewson of Omaha spent the latter part of last week in Pella visiting their aunt Mrs Emily Mann. Earlier in the week they travelled to Buss ey to attend the funeral of a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Pageler
W. R. Mathewson
Omaha
Pella
Emily Mann
Bussey
Weddings Tie De Kock and Van Zee Families to New Lives
Nettie Geraldine De Kock marries Cornelis Vroom this afternoon at Leighton home with plans to reside in Oskaloosa after March first. Artie Van Zee weds David Den Hartog Thursday at the parental home, witnessed by relatives, with a farm near Pella as their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. van Zee
Artie
David den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
Geo. Hankamp
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Chronicle
Gospel Teams Engage Faithful at Red Rock and Eddyville
From Central Bay report two gospel teams formed by the Y M C A conducted services during holiday vacation. One team met at Red Rock on two Sundays, attracting a modest audience but delivering spiritual benefit. The other team led Sunday services at Eddyville Congregational Church with a New Year’s Eve program emphasizing religious life challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bay
Red Rock
Congregational Church of
Eddyville
Christian service highlighted as vital to audience joy
The text argues that those who serve on the two teams provide a benefit to the audience and that the inherent joy of service is itself great. It urges Christians to manifest a Christian life through service for God.
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God
Perfect spine alignment and health claim summary
The text asserts that spine alignment dictates health, claiming misalignment misplaces spinal bones, pressures nerves, and blocks life force from reaching the brain. It presents a causal link between spinal position and overall vitality.
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General Committee
Boy Scouts
Park Commission
Wee Ee
Treasury
Jacob de Haan
East Second Street
Main Street
Opie
America
Mississippi
the Chronicle
J. G. Sybenga
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
J. B. Simpson
Ince
W. Adams St
Chicago
Vroom-De Kock
den Hartog-Van Zee
A. P. Fankhauser
Postoffice
Dr. Fankhauser
Farmers National Bank
Ee Ee
United States
Federal Bank
City of Reporting Bank
U. Ss
U. S
Marion
Rep
H. Vander Ploeg
H. BH. DE Rdus
P. H. van Gorp
G. H. Wormhoudt
J. H. Cochrane
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