Missionaries in Japan thank supporters and share Christmas updates
Reverend and Mrs. Paul Tanis write from Meiji Gakuin in Tokyo thanking American friends for letters and prayers. They describe hosting GIs, meeting church figures, and events like a joint Japanese American Messiah choir, Rev Crawford, Dr Emil Brunner, and the Wings over Jordan tour. They note Christmas in Japan and prayer for the new year to advance God’s Kingdom.
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Paul Tanis
Japan
Meiji Gakuin Shirokane
Minato-ku
Tokyo
America
Reformed Church
Central College Duate
Seing GI
Yamate
Gotanda
Meiji Gaukuin
Messiah
Percy Crawford
Hell
Emil Brunner
Jordan
Far East
Korea
Meiji Gankuin
Kurishimasu
Tanis
Good Samaritan of Pella Remembered in Iowa Memoir
H.R. Harris of Oskaloosa recalls a Pella man known as a good Samaritan who saved the narrator’s feet as a boy, aided by a cattle sale memory. The recollection spans visits in 1909 and 1949, with later talk of the man’s passing and a detailed retelling by his grandson.
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Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
the Paardekooper
H.R. Harris
Oskaloosa
Jowa
Editor of Herald honors good Samaritan keeper and 1891 hardship
A letter to the editor in the December 26, 1953 Oskaloosa Herald recalls the Keeper of Pella as a Good Samaritan and narrates a harsh 1891 incident. An 1891 cattle drive to Pella ended with frozen feet. a barn worker saved the boy by rubbing and cooling his extremities for hours, risking his job to help.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Pella
Herald
Leighton
Obituary for Glenn Arvin Aalbers of Pella Iowa
Glenn Arvin Aalbers born November 22 1936 on a Monroe farm Iowa died January 3 1954 Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa at 17 years 1 month 11 days He was a junior at What Cheer High School and a Presbyterian Church member Funeral services were January 6 1954 at the Garden Chapel and Third Reformed Church Pella burial Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa He leaves two brothers and two sisters and numerous relatives and friends
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Glenn Arvin Aalbers
Gradus Dan and
Lenita Ustermarkt Aalbers
Monroe
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloose
Glenn
Mahaska County
What Cheer High School
Presbyterian Church
New Sharon
Seaman Ga
Point Mugu
California
Duane Lee
la Neva Joy
Sandra
Donald
Garden Chapel
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Towa
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood
Ion Will
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. G Dan Aalbers and family to friends neighbors and relatives for aid comfort after the accident and after the death of their son and brother Glenn A Aalbers expressing heartfelt gratitude for expressions of sympathy and flowers.
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Glenn A. Aalbers
Dan Aalbers
Peter A Van Donselaar Birth and Death Notice
Peter A. Van Donselaar son of Albert Van Donselaar and Gysbertje Jansen born January 15 1865 in Ede Gelderland Netherlands died Saturday morning January.
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Peter A. van Donselaar
Albert van Donselaar
Gysbertje Jansen
Ede
Gelderland
Netherlands
Janu
De Donselaar Family Obituary Recalls Long Life of 88
The obituary notes the passing of Mr. Van Donselaar at age 88 11 months 25 days after emigrating to America at 23. He married Jennie Verros on March 4, 1897, who died in 1943. Seven children survive along with 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A First Reformed Church member, he left behind siblings and several relatives, with services held January 12 1964 at Van Funeral Frame and First Christian Reformed Church.
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America
Jennie Verros
Anna
Tone de Cook
Albert
Grace
William van Sant
Leona
Gysbert Ver
Gerald Paul van Sant
Korea
Mr. van Donselaar
Albert Wanders
N. T. Meinders
Elbert
John ‘van Donselaar
cSanots William
Confetlen’ Reformed Church
Van
First Christian Reformed Church
P. Y. de Jong
مراسم burial details and condolences noted in local notices
Fragments indicate burial at Black Oak Center Cemetery with expressions of sympathy and tokens of condolence offered to the family, reflecting community customs in honoring the deceased.
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Terment
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Cornelius R. Van Dyke Dies in Sully at 76
Cornelius R. Van Dyke born July 3 1877 in Jarlemermeer Netherlands and died January 6 1964 at his Sully home at age 76. He came to the United States with his parents in 1893 settling in Pella and became a devout Christian. He married te Bandstra March 5 1903 at Pella and lived near Eddyville before moving to Sully in 1929. He was an elder in the Christian Reformed Church of Elle and later joined the First Reformed Church of Sully where he remained a faithful member until his death. Eleven children were born to the couple, six surviving with Mrs Van Dyke. Surviving children include Jake of Grinnell Ben of Reasner Gert of Leighton Elizabeth Kruyff of Otley Gertrude Penning of Sully and Cornelia Jac- of Sully.
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Cornelius, R. van Dyke
Jacob
Elizabeth Johanna R. Somers ‘van Dyke
Jarlemermeer
Netherlands
Sully
Pella
Jesus
Te Bandstra
Eddyville
van Dyke
Christian Reformed Church
Elle
van Dy Dyke
First Reformed Church of
Nowether
Jake
Grinnell
Ben
Reasner
Gert
Leighton
Elizabeth
Peter Kruyff
Otley
Gertrude
Ake Paul D& Penning
Cornelia
Delbert Jac
Obituary of Rev Benjamin Van Dyke at Sully Reform Church
Kellogg family mourns the death of Rev Benjamin Van Dyke of Sawyer Michigan with twenty grandchildren two brothers Jacob Kellogg and one sister Mrs Noeltje Baajes of the Netherlands among mourners. He is survived by five sons and is preceded by his parents three brothers and a sister. Funeral held Saturday January 9 1964 at 1 80 p m at Sully Reformed Church with Charles Stoppels officiating and burial at Sully Cemetery. Pella Cooperative Funeral Home in charge.
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Kellogg
Benjamin van Dyke
Sawyer
Michigan
Jacob
Noeltje Baajes
Netherlands
van Dyke
Sully Reformed Church
Arles
Sully Com Juny, In
Pella
Condolence Note After Death of Husband and Father
Mrs. C. R. Van Dyke thanks relatives Bends and neighbors for cards flowers prayers and acts of kindness shown after the death of her husband and father.
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C. R. van Dyke
Dr A T Fowler remembered in obituary record
Dr Arthur Thomas Fowler of Norwood Massachusetts died December 18 at age 85. Born in Oxford he studied theology and biology, served pastorates in Muscatine Iowa Chi cago and Minneapolis and led Baptist churches in the east. He frequently visited his brother Walter H Fowler in Pella and was well known locally.
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Arthur Thomas Fowler
Norwood
Mass
Dr. Fowler
Oxford
Canada
Muscatine
Towa
Chi
Minneapolis
East
Wather H. Fowler
Pella
Funeral for Charles Holmes at Galesburg Church
Mr Charles Holmes died at home Thursday morning from a heart attack aged 79 Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Galesburg Christian Church with his wife Minnie and several relatives listed The Rev E G Dil conducted the service at Hewitt Cemetery and the community mourns his loss
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Galesburg Christian Church
Charles Holmes
Holmes
Salant
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Cornelius R. van Dyke
Bell Teleph
Fowler Telephone CO
Firestone
NEW Firestone
Sage
Klyn Tire & Battery
Firestone Dealer
Town
Corres J. Vermeer
Clementa Directore
Marion
County State Bank
Marion County
United States
Cr Partons Saresl
Bates
Hi Bons
Kde Ae
Sis
Theaalemana Areaas
K. H. Bean
State of
County of
Sion
Andrew. WM. Klyn
Notary Public
A. T. Fowler
Cook & Son
Galesb Na Beery
Minnie
Daushm
Jaleaburg
Jennie ’S Mager
Grimes
Paul Brand
Killduff
Galesburg
E. G. Dil
Hewitt Cemetery
Jersey
Guernsey
Hampshire
Farrow
Farman
Caswell
Ford
Ferman Tractore
Ferguson
John Deere
Massey-Harris
David Bradl
Garaulic
Ladies’ Aid of the
First Reformed Church
Pella, Ia
Gradus H. Ver Ploeg
van Zante
Vander Zyl and
van Wyk
Auds
Elbert Vin Maanen, Clark
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