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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

2

Local Oska-Joosa Ottumwa Residents Visit Family

Mrs S E Henshaw of Oska Joosa and Mrs M Vander Linden of Ottumwa visit their mother Mrs Kina Dunkin after a fall. Several locals report slight injuries and recoveries including Mrs James Veenman and Mrs Kate Don Adel. Induction details for Gerrit and a note on various visits and illnesses circulate among community members.

S._E. Henshaw Oska- Joosa M. Vander Linden Ottumwa Kina Dunkin Dunis Harold Fort Jackson South Hertha Schut Gerrit Due Vande Geest James Veenman Henry Post Grand Rapids Milan M Lewis Popma L. Popma Home For Murray Ten Haven Prairie City Maggie Bar Murray Pittsburgh

Local residents share travel and health updates

A dense list of personal notices from Pella area residents covers travel plans, hospitalizations, family births, and military shifts. Names include Mrs Wayne Pos, George Gezel, Grandia, Lt William Vande Kieft, Everrett Van En relenhoven, and many others with moves to Des Moines, Oskaloosa, and Milwaukee. Other items report hospital stays, surgeries, and relocations for family members and veterans.

Pella ties charm Army man and shipyard family news

Seafee Warren Van Sittert and Lt Elmer Vi Meer, both connected to Pella families, exchanged addresses in Northern Ireland during leaves. Warren served at a Naval base and met Elmer, the first Pella youth seen in Army service in years, as they shared Christmas leave after dinner.

Leest New York N. Y Pella Seafee Warren van Sittert William van Sittert Elmer (Dutch Warren Elmer van Sittert Broarerin C.D Bing) Miller Dutch Inn Cafe Harvey Hosward Dan Fort Wood Miller Peral Hospital Leonard Wood

Obituary for Alva Mae Van Haaften in Otley Iowa

The obituary notes the death of Alva Mae Van Haaften daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Haaften born near Otley Iowa and died at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton at age six months from burns suffered earlier. Survived by parents a sister Mary Doris a twin brother Maher grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Vanden Berg and Mr Marinus Van Haaften and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday November 11 at 6 pm at the family residence and 8:30 pm at Otley Reformed Church with Rev Visser. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.

Van Otley Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Fiei Ag Mary Doris Joe Vanden Berg Marinus van Haaften Otley Reformed Church Rev Visser Oakwood Cemetery Pella

John Van Weelden’s Death 1944 Obituary Notice

John Van Weelden born in the Netherlands August 12 1861 died January 5 1944 at age 82 years 4 months and 24 days at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Marion Brink near Oskaloosa He married Dirkje Wilhelmina Van der Meiden 1882 and Engelije De Jongh 1900 They had eight children four predeceased him Surviving are Mrs J Van Ringenstein James William and Mrs Marion Brink He moved to America in 1908 and lived near Oskaloosa then to Pella in 1921 He was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella Funeral at First Christian Reformed Church Pella January 8 1944 Rev John Van der Ploeg officiating Interment Oakwood cemetery Card of Thanks from the Van Weelden Family.

Wayne Pos Somers George Gezel Portland Oregon Tema Jor Grandia Ravchester Minn Mayo Clinic William Vande Kieft Vande Kieft Doe Vande Kieft Andrew Klyn Pella Norfolk Pensacola Florida Tunis Pletter Everett van En Relenhoven Eighth Reformed Church of Grand Rapids Miel Fultean Ilinois Donna Anthony Tysseling Central Park Fred van Rheenen Sivas Clarence van Zee Route 2 Mahaska Hospital Oskualoosa Ry Rempe Leighton Mat John N. Mathes Ronald Abe Vanden Berg Mercy Hospital Gerald Vander Lest John Vander Leest John P. Klein Tleel Oskaloosa James Wickhart J. N. Mathes Mahaska Aric van Rees Beulah Vande Wall L. A. Sents Jimmy Ft. Tiras North Carolina Sents Sigourney Lonakirk Vella Gerald Vander Loest Newton Gerald Vander Leest Shreveport Gerald Vander John van Weelden Netherlands Marion Brink Dirkje Wilhelmina van der Meiden J. van Ringelestein James William Engelije de Jongh America First Christian Reformed Church of First Christian Reformed Church of John Vander Ploeg Oakwood Cemetery

Anna Carolina La Force obituary notes Pasadena death 1943

Anna Carolina La Force born September 16 1871 died December 3 1943 at her Pasadena home. Oldest daughter of Pierre Bousquet and Sara Scholte of Pella Iowa. Married Dr William Brooks La Force August 31 1904 linked Ottumwa Keokuk later taught in China at Tsing Hua School. Returned to the United States in 1929 settling in Pasadena.

Anna Carolina la Force Pasadena California Pierre Henri Bousquet Sara Maria Scholte Pella Towa Carolina Emma Thompson Second Reformed Church Marie William Brooks la Force Ottumwa Keokuk China Tsing Hua States Caliornia

Pasadena church honors Mrs LaForce with funeral service

Mrs LaForce died from injuries after a Dec 2 tidal wave damaged the boat during a yearlong China visit. Dr. LaForce died Dec 3, and Mrs LaForce, long active in church and religious work, was laid to rest in a Pasadena First Methodist chapel service led by Dr. Albert E. Phelan and colleagues. She leaves five sisters and two nephews among mourners.

China Pam Vtodia Pasadena Albert E Sisted Smudden Irving van Buren Phelan Phelan Fivo Geo M. Wills Riverside Calif Tosephine Tanti Pella Dudek Tan Mp Butner Norman Lang Erak Williams Field Chandler Arizona

Mrs Jacob De Haan obituary notes February birth and De Haan marriage

Cornelia Marie Van Zee born February 15 1868 near Pella died aged 75 years 10 months 23 days. Married De Haan in March 1800. children listed. Survived by husband five daughters three sons thirteen grandchildren and other relatives. She and her husband joined First United Church of Pella. Family expresses thanks for kindness and floral tokens.

Cornelia Marie van Zee Peter van Zee Nella de Brayn van Zee Pella de Haan Hiter Gerrit Dykett John Moyer de Tra Indeo

Miss Jeannette Veldhuizen Dies At 34 On Farm Near Taintor

Miss Jeannette Veldhuizen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Veldhuizen was born May 5 1909 on a farm west of Taintor She died January 3 1944 at home at age 34 years 7 months and 28 days in Pella Iowa after long illness Diabetes goiter and intestinal flu are listed as causes She publicly accepted Christ at 16 and led a Christian life Survived by parents two brothers Jacob and Elmer four sisters Mabel Bessie Irene Wilma plus many relatives and friends Funeral arrangements not stated

Jeannette Veldhuizen Johnhuizen Taintor Ben Blommers Pella Christ John Veldhuizen Jacob Elmer Mabel Bessie Irene Wilma

Panamin birds boost egg output on research farm

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Hymns Sung At Funeral Service In Local Church

The service featured The Arms of Jesus and Lily of the Valley as favorite hymns of the departed. Rev. Borst presided with male quartet. Interment followed at Bethany Cemetery.

Jesus Borst Ine Bethany Eem Otery

Jeannetta Velhizen Remembered by Family and Friends

Relatives and friends express gratitude for assistance after the death of Jeannetta Velhizen. The family thanks those who offered sympathy and floral tokens of respect and regard. Mr. and Mrs. John Velhizen.

Jacob de Haan Jeannetta Veldhnizen Ohn Velihnizen

Mrs Gysbert Van Zante obituary notice

Mrs Gysbert Van Zante passed away that year. She is survived by relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements were set for Wednesday January 12 and details appear in The Chronic Times.

Gysbert van Zante Ert van Zante Hee Tani

Branderhorst Dies at 1046 Birthday Services Held

William M. Branderhorst died Monday January 10, 1046 at age 68 years and 24 days. A funeral will be held today at 1 30 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of ia.

William M. Branderhorst Ia Aed

Aviation Cadet Board to Interview in Oskaloosa

A naval aviation cadet board will interview applicants at Oskaloosa High School on January 18. The program offers eight months of Navy College Training followed by sixteen months as Aviation Cadets with potential commissioning in the Navy or Marine Corps. Seventeen year olds may qualify for V-6 radio technician training if not meeting all enlistment criteria. Mr and Mrs Henry Vander Horst moved to a farm on the Pella Knoxv ille road Route One from West Washington Street last Thursday January 6.

Hani Navy Hush Marine Corps Oskaloosa Henry Vander Horst West Washington Street Pella-Knoxville Road

Dyer to Receive Award as Percheron Breeder January 31

Ward Dyer of Measantville Ta has been selected by the American Percheron Horse Association as the Achievement Breeder for the year. He bred numerous champions including Get of Sives and Best Group entries. Dyer has shown horses at the American Royal and Minnesota State Fair, earning 68 entries from 1926 to 1940 with many championships and prizes.

W. Dyer Ward Dyer Measantville Bereber On Horse Aesoviation of America Rover Itinn Ost Neetion Dyer Bevan Bres Cherons Durins Minnesota Dyer Town Fecven Iowa State College Vines Iowa Lassie Brilliant Woodside Farms Columbus Ohio Latrant Lakeswe Tact Lakewood Vt Lakewood la May The Law Bair Wood Marlene Towa Lakewood Ax Wa Aah Lasewood TaCarnat Percheron Horse Association of America Black and Bridle Club

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