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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
4
The Gerrit Hoksbergen farm home near highway 14 southwest of Otley sustained extensive interior and household damage after a Saturday afternoon blaze. About 100 neighbors formed a volunteer fire response, saving the house despite heavy damage to the interior and belongings.
Fire swept through a building wrecking floors and walls while the majority of the contents were moved to safety by witnesses and occupants. The blaze damaged the interior and prompted swift containment efforts by responders. No injuries reported.
Little Joan Ver Ploeg, two years old, died at her Denver home from pneumonia last Saturday. Funeral and burial were held in Denver. Survived by parents Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Ver Ploeg and a sister Virginia Ruth. Father is brother of Dr. W. C. Ver Ploeg of this city.
Old Boat farm seven miles northwest of Pella offers free wood for cutting and sale of native lumber cut to fit. J B Ver Ploeg lists phone 16 on 35 for inquiries. Also for sale a fully equipped fish aquarium and running water plants. Arnold Intveld advertises. Wood baled clover hay by Rean Verwers with Green 328. WANTED TO RENT two or three unfurnished rooms, contact Harold Rozenberg at 131 Red.
Mrs J Bruinekool died at her son William Bruineckool in Pella on Saturday January 9 1937 at age 78. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at Wormhoudt and Son with Rev G Menning officiating. Interment Oakwood. Born February 1 1858 in Tella she married John Bruinekool in 1872. Two children were born one lived 24 hours. William survives with two granddaughters Mrs FE L Hoeven of Alton Iowa and Mrs R Shirk of Pella. Longtime Third Reformed church member.
The Chronicle notes Mrs H Wormhoudt, sole survivor of the original Scholle im migrant colony, marked her 981st birthday on the last paper day January 9, 1937, according to the notice.
Ted King the blind man smiles as fund drive to buy him a paper pickup nears completion. Only 15.00 more needed to finish the job and provide a truck with a 1937 license. Contributions listed include Postoffice Employees 3.00, A Friend (P. E.) 1.00, Farmers Co-op Exchange 1.00, A Friend (E. G.) 1.00.
FOR SALE items include a 1933 Chev Master Coach a 1932 Plymouth Sedan and various farm machines. Vogelaar's Hardware offers new and used equipment. Also reported is the death of a son of Mr and Mrs H W Bokhoven from scarlet fever with survivors listed and funeral details at the Peoria Christian Reformed church.
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