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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
10
This week brings funerals and remembrances across the region. Dol Strayers, Gerrit Schuttenga, and Mrs. BL AL Vos are laid to rest in local cemeteries as Rev. Kuizema, Rev. Resenders, and others lead services. Farewells reflect church and community ties as families relocate and associations meet.
Local notes list visitors and travels among Otley families including Mrs Chas Vander Kolk Mrs Harry Ustermarkt and Schildren returning from Minnesota Henry Breuklander visiting in the Ustermarkt home Norman Robusgid visiting Dane Foxville corrections regarding Mrs Childs from Tennessee social calls at D C Rietveld home and Uiter Markt households plus family birthday at Marinus travers household with Strayer birthday celebration.
Summit News reports several Vriezelaar family updates. Willa Mae Van Doo returns to Wheaton College in Illinois after missing classes. Blaine Vriezelaar resumes sophomore year at Town State College. Kathryn Vriezelaar travels for business in Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ver Woert visit Henry Ver Woert’s home. H W Vriezelaar and Coralee visit H W Vriezelaar in Lutheran Hospital. N W Vriezelaar and family dine with Arthur Vriezelaar in Monroe.
Mrs. Cornie Van Hemert underwent major surgery at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa and Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Sparks spent the weekend with the Robert Belt family. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shut and children were Sunday dinner guests of their cramdmosher, Mrs. Alice Shutts. Mrs. Betle, with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Benet Kloot, received treatment at Mae Vachs Hospital after a fall on basement stairs. Cha. Stappels attended the Youth for Christ meeting Saturday. Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ver of Lynnville were held at Sully Cemetery with Rev. Ed Thompson in charge. A newborn was born Thursday morning at Mercy Hospital and died five hours later. The first child in the home brought joy to Huyser Keeven. survivors include the parents and extended families. Sunday dinner guests included the Paternal/Maternal grandparents. Miss Dorothy Van Kampen and Jacob Swank were united in marriage at Kilduff Methodist parsonage in a single ring ceremony. They will live near Kilduff. groom employed locally. The Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon with devotions led by Mrs. P. G. Rozendaal and refreshments served. A large crowd attended Pete Weideman’s sale Friday. the Weideman family plans to move to Lynnville. Visitors to the De Prenger and Wisgerhof homes included Newton residents and others from Killduff and surrounding areas.
Galesburg News reports a series of social visits and dinners across Newton Pella and Sally areas. Families including Carpenter Zickel Thawlins Wheeler Sparks and Van Willigen hosted or visited relatives. Robert Rohrdanz stays with Ernie Rohrdanz during Texas trip. VanderWerff and Menninga also spending time in Texas.
Leighton residents gathered for a homecoming visit by Mrs. Don De Prenger and Mrs. Dena Meppelink. A birthday cake, gifts, and a church supper followed a sermon by De Prenger. Guests included many local families and members of Ebenezer Reformed Church.
Secretary Mrs. John Den Harte read the list of members with perfect attendance for the year. Refreshments were provided by multiple hosts including Mrs. Neal Pronger and Mrs. Dan De Prong while attendees from Osicloesit and nearby towns gathered at a home in Pelly Monday night.
The text notes a birthday anniversary for Mr. Vos and provides livestock care guidance. It urges checking for cuts, treating wounds, and applying 62 or 82 to prevent screwworm eggs. It explains screwworm maggots attack living tissue and may cause death.
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