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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
2
Local brief lists Mrs Flor Geurts in Mercy hospital for throat infection and expected short stay. Several visitors and patients noted including Elaine Thomassen in Washington IA, Mrs Ira Vriezelaar ill, and others in area care. Church bulletins report recovering patients and ongoing illnesses plus military and employment movements among residents.
The article notes dried fruits such as prunes raisins apricots pears peaches dates and figs provide minerals especially iron and vitamins A B and riboflavin. It suggests serving with lemon juice and offers cooking tips and recipes like prune dessert while highlighting domestic fruit production and culinary uses. It also includes obituary excerpts and a poem about absence.
Miss Cornelia LeCocq has moved from Mrs. C Nayser's home on East Branklin street to a new apartment in the former Dred J Subengu office on the north side of Central Park Tuesday.
Calf owners should feed and exercise calves carefully as feeds rise in cost. A ration of 5 parts vats 10 parts corn 10 parts linseed meal with limited silage and self fed alfalfa hay is recommended. Ensure hay intake for light middles and provide a mineral mix of 20 pounds salt 40 pounds limestone 46 pounds bone meal and 1 ounce iodine. Keep salt accessible and provide ample clean water and exercise. Start halter training by tying the calf for a day, then lead with help. Maintain clean dry stalls to curb disease. Weighings for Baby Beef certificates are due January 15 at the Farm Bureau Office. if weighed late, submit asap.
Joe De Koning born December 20 1873 in Nieuwendyk Noord Brabant Netherlands died January 9 1942 at 318 East First Street at age 69. He married Johanna De Graaf June 20 1895 and moved to America in 1900 settling in Pella where he ran a shoe repair for 42 years. Survived by four children two brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral January 12 1942 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev G Menning. interment Oakwood cemetery.
A T Klein longtime Pella resident dies at his home 411 South Main Street Pella on Friday January 9 1942 aged 80 years 4 months and 2 days Funeral notices list surviving wife Jennie G Akkerman sons Tunis H Klein and Roland predeceased children John and Gerald along with two brothers and two sisters and two grandchildren Chief details recount church service with Fourth Reformed Congregation member and consistory background
Mrs D L Vander Linden Christina Vander Wilt daughter of Jacobus Vander Wilt and Adriantje Van Stigt born near Pella Iowa February 21 1875 died Saturday January 10 1923 after paralytic stroke age 77 years 10 months and days She married Dirk Le Vander Linden June 12 188? and died two days before their sixth wedding anniversary She joined First Reformed Church and is survived by husband three daughters and one son nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral services were held January 11 at the First Reformed Church with Rev Gradus Vander Linden of Chicago in charge Pallbearers were Cornelius Synhorst Will Vos Edward Vander Linden Martin Vander Linden L H Van der Linden and Raymond Vander Linden Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
John Reuvers of Boyden died Tuesday morning December 23 at 8 at his daughter’s home near Boyden after ten years of heart trouble. Born January 187? in Rotterdam Holland he came to America as an infant, lived in Pella before marrying Martha Uwendorp February 5 17, 1900s. He moved to Sioux County in 1906, then Sheldon before settling with his daughter in 1940. He farmed long and was member of Reformed church. Survived by three daughters and four sons, 25 grandchildren. wife predeceased him along with daughter Gertie and son Dick. Funeral services were at the Van Roekel home and First Reformed church in Sheldon with Rev. Brink and Rev. Vis officiating. Out-of-town attendees listed.
The cold spell eased as coal and wood supplies held steady. The Terlouw twins bought a second hand car last week. Neal Kuyper of Central College gave an eloquent talk. A gospel meeting drew seven attendees due to freezing weather. Dawn Dawn, mumps at Peter De Jong’s. Dawnn Terlouw sick, all improving. Catherine Rus staying with Mr and Mrs Van Steenwyk.
A Des Moines notice from Captain William C. Hoffman, District Recruiting Officer, announces that Aviation Cadet Board meetings will now be held in Des Moines at the old federal building, 109 Old Federal Bldg. Next examinations are set for January 22 and February 3. Applicants must report by 4:00 a.m. on scheduled dates with a completed application on file.
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