Iowa Poet Contest Seeks Submissions From Amateurs
The Towa Poetry association led by Grace Hunter announces a March 1 1950 deadline for poems for its annual Lyrical Town publication. Open to adults and schools across Iowa, poems can be any length or subject. Prizes include 26 first, 10 second for adults and 10 first 5 second 4 third for schools. Submissions must name school grade teacher and pupil with each poem.
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Towa Poetry Association
Grace Hunter
Grinnell ’ College
Grace Noll Smith
East 10Th St
Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
Obituary: Jacob VanderSyde Dies At 88 In 1960
Jacob Vander Syde died Friday at Mahaska County Hospital aged 88. Born December 1, 1861 in Bethel he married Lena Van Genderen in 1880. she preceded him in death. Surviving children include Hubert Maggie Gerrit Elizabeth Clara and others with numerous grandchildren. He remarried Mary Boges in January 1904. A member of First Reformed Church since 1915 he served as Justice of the Peace 28 years. Funeral January 23 at Co operative Funeral Chapel with Rev Haverkamp officiating burial at Graceland Cemetery.
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Jacob Vander Syde
Mahaska County Hospital
Hubert Vander Syde
Neeltje Rijsdyk
Bethel
Lena van Genderen
Nellie
P. M. van Gorp
Hubert
Maggie
Albert de Joode
Gerrit
Hollandale
Minn
Elizabeth
Frank Creed
Des Moines
Clara
PA. van Ryswyk
Glenville
Mary E. Boges
First Reformed Church
Co-operative Funeral Chapel
Rev. Haverkamp
Graceland Cemetery
Local residents and visitors noted in hospital and social updates
Mrs. William Kilpatrick and baby left Mahaska Hospital for home. Several townsfolk and guests attended events and visits across Oskaloosa, Hollandale, and surrounding areas. Notable items include hospitalizations, recoveries, employment moves for Ione Lankelma, and family illnesses and travel updates.
Mournful Rites For J M Gosselini Of Pella
J M Gosselini lifelong farmer of Pella Mahaska County died at home on April 17 1950 aged 78 years 9 months 5 days. He married Sarah De Geus February 28 1894 and left 2 sons Gerard Alfred 2 daughters Nellie Delis Van Zante Cornelia Van Donselaar 41 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren and 3 brothers Will Gers rit Tunis. Funeral January at the residence and 2 pm at First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp. interment Grace Land Cemetery.
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John, M. Gosselink
Hard Gosselink
Janaburger
Pella
Mahaska County
Nellie
Delis van Zante
Cornelia
Albert P. van Donselaar
Will
Prairie City
Gers Rit
Tunis
Ife
Anna Buwalda
First’ Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Graceland Cemetery
Iowa CROP Chairman Maps National Dedication Visit
Kirk Fox editor of Successful Farming and Iowa CROP chairman will represent Iowa at the national CROP dedication in New Orleans on January 30. One leader from each state will join the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and civic groups for a ceremony highlighted by miniature boxcars symbolizing 205 Iowa cars among more than 1500 nationwide. The food aid aids hungry orphans widows aged and homeless in blighted refugee areas worldwide.
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Kirk Fox
Iowa Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
New Orleans
Fox
Iowa
Bowling Results Across Women and Men Leagues
In the Women league Rolscreen dropped two of three to the Misses as Nola Boot led Rolsereen and Janella Olivier topped The Misses. Bowlerettes then beat Bowling Alley two of three. Shirley Van Hal led Bowling Alley and Midge Koopman topped the Bowlerettes. In the Men's National League the Rockets swept Pontiac with J Vander Streck high for Pontiac and Pete Rus tops for the Rockets. Bowling Alley swept Rolseveen as Van Waal led Rol en and M Bailey led the Bowling Alley. In the American League International won three from Mobilgas with Pete Rus high for Mobilgas and Red Team for International.
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Rolscreen
Nola Boot
Rolsereen
Janella Olivier
Bowling Alley
Shirley van Hal
Midge Koopman
Bowettes
Rockets
Pontiac
J. Vander Streck
Pete Rus
Electrolux tops in three-game series
In Central College mens league action Electrolux won two of three from Mobilgas No 2 with Van Hemert leading Mobilgas and Van Dusseldorp top for Electrolux. The Alley Oops also took two of three from the Waiters, Brewers leading for the Alley Oops and Mulder for the Waiters. The Falstaffs won one of three from the Trail In, Sels high for the Falstaffs while Ryan and Veldhuis topped for the Trail In.
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Electrolux
Mobilgas
B. van Hemert
van Dusseldorp
Electrolus
Alley Oops
Waiters
Brewers
Mulder
Falstaffs
Sels
Ryan
Veldhuis
Pella Legion Posts Back Stop and Go Signals Efforts
The Van Ven Hemert Post thanks donors for a toy and cash drive for children and notes progress on traffic safety in Pella. Members praise council for traffic signals at Main and Franklin, with plans to seek further help from Iowa officials to reduce hazards and meet 1950 quota goals.
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Holland
Post
Legion
Pella
James Wisse
Oren S. van Niewaal
Sixth District
Iowa Dept. Legion Highway Safety
Frank B. Ulish
Iowa Highway Commission
Legion Highway Safety
Ed Polson
Ulisha
W. C. Price
Ames
Iowa
Safety and True Department
Polson
van Ven Hemert Post
Attica Nips Pella In County Tourney Thriller
In a close county tournament game Attica edged Pella 33 to 29 after a late rally. Attica seized the lead in the final 80 seconds and converted a turnover to pull ahead, finishing with the slim victory. The post reports 237 paid-up members, a record high for the organization. The Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Band plans first rehearsal Jan 24 under Henry K. Kuyper, with Legionnaires and Auxiliaries urged to join. rehearsals move to Legion Mall after Jan 30. Beverage and bologna will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Band
Henry K. Kuyper
Pella Mand Hall
At & Pm
Legion Mall
Oren
van Niewaal
Reltions Cherm
Alba
Family thanks friends for support after loss of Jacob Vander Lyde
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of husband and father Jacob Vander Lyde. They acknowledge sympathy, condolence expressions, flowers, and tokens of respect.
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Jacob Vander Lyde
Mrs Herman De Bondt Dies at 80 in Newton
Herman De Bondt 80 longtime Jasper County resident and Daily Century club member died at her Newton home Monday January 16 Funeral was held Wednesday at Morgan Funeral Home with Rev F D Bondt officiating burial in Newton Union Cemetery Survivors include her husband son Benjamin Brom four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Born March 21 1869 in Pella she lived in Newton since 1903 and married Herman De Bondt in 1922 in Pella She was active in First Reformed Church and later Lutheran Church with health permitting.
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Herman de Bondt
Daily Century Club
Sident
Jasper County
Newton
Morgan Funeral Home
F. D. Bondt
Lutheran Church
Newton Union Cemetery
Benjamin B. Brom
Margaret Hayes
Cedar Rapids
Helen Brom
Edward Brom
Los Angeles
Cal
Esther Williams
Iowa City
Ronald Hall
Billy Williams
Susan Hayes
Ruth Hall
Abraham
Johanna Bogaards
de Bondt
Pella
First Reformed Church
Dirk Broml
Josephine
Benjamin
Chicago
Til
Henry Kling Monroe Death and Funeral Notices
Henry Adam Kling of Monroe died Monday afternoon from heart failure. He is survived only by his sister Clara Kling of Monroe. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church of Monroe at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday January 25 with the Reverend George Pennington officiating. Cemetery services were led by the Masonic lodge. Burial followed in Monroe Cemetery.
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Henry Adam Kling
Monroe
Clara Kling
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks for John M. Gosselink
Neighbors and friends showed kindness during his long illness and after his death. Gratitude to Rev A Haverkamp and Mr and Mrs Layton Mathes for their help. Acknowledgment of flowers sent as tokens of respect from Mrs J M Gosselink.
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John M. Gosselink
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Layton Mathes
Mr. Gosselink
J. M. Gosselink
Peter Swank dies at 75 after long illness
Peter Swank of Newton Newton County dies January 20 1950 at Skiff Memorial Hospital age 75 after an eighteen day illness. He was born August 27 1874 on a farm south of Galesburg married Retta Mick November 1 1893. mother of daughter Beulah and son Louie predeceased. Survived by daughter Beulah James De Penning of near Galesburg sister and brother in Newton and Reasnor and by his parents. Funeral January 23 1950 at Galesburg Christian Church with Rev. B H Finch and Killduff quartet. interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Swank
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Town
Jacob
Anna Swank
Galesburg
Retta Mick
Louie
Beulah
James de Penning
Louie Zwank
Pella
Clarence Landmesser
E. M. Cary
Ira
Harmon Zwank
Reasnor
Methodist Church
Sybil Schnug
Bernice Kling
Lester Hendricks
Harold Schnug
Charles Awtry
John van Wyngarden
Wilbur Ramer
Harry Zickel
Oakwood Cemetery
Sincere thanks for kindness shown during father's illness
The family of Peter Zwank thanks everyone for condolence messages and flowers sent after his passing. Mr. and Mrs. James De Penning join Mrs. Louis Zwank in expressing gratitude for the aid and support received during illness and bereavement.
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Peter Zwank
James de Penning
Louis Zwank
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Nancy Heemstra Den Burger
Nancy Den Burger Heemstra born April 18 1873 near Otley Iowa died January 21 1950 at Mahaska Hospital Os kaloosa aged 76 years 9 months 3 days. Survived by nephew Edward Den Burger wife and daughter Barbara Jean sister Minnie Rillihan of Pella brothers Den Burger L M Leighton and Neal. Funeral February 1950 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Fir Reformed Church interment Graceland Cemetery.
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Nancy den Burger
Jan den Burger
Jane Sehakel
Otley
Iowa
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Cornelius Heemstra
Edward C. den Burger
Barbara Jean
Minnie Rillihan
Pella
den Burger
Leighton
L. M
Neal
Weippe
Idaho
First Reformed Church of
Vella
Tysseling Rites Set for Local Farmer at Oskaloosa
Nicholas T B Tysseling 68 of near Fremont died Jan 23 1950 at Mahaska hospital after illness. He was a Mahaska county farmer lifelong. Funeral Thursday 1 pm at Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa with Rev J C Van Wyk and funeral directors in charge. Burial Black Oak Cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie C Tysseling and siblings Will Leighton Ed Pella Mrs C S Van Hemert Lynnville Mrs George Van Dyke Oskaloosa and Mrs J G De Jong Pella.
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Nicholas T. B. Tysseling
Fremont
Mahaska Hospital
Mahaska County
Central Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
J. C. van Wyk
Black Oak Center
Nellie C. Tysseling
Will of
Leighton
Pella
C. S. van Hemert
Lynnville
George van Dyke
J. G. de Jong
Miss Anne Vander Linden died after long illness in Ames
Miss Anne Vander Linden aged years died Sunday at Mary Greely Hospital in Ames after months of heart illness. She served thirty years as secretary to the Administration Highway Engineer at Ames and was born in Pella. Survived by four brothers and two sisters. burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella.
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Anne Vander Linden
Mary Greely Hospital
Ames
Town
Miss Vander Linden
Pella
L.vander Linden
Desving
M. Vander Linden
Ottumwa
George Vander Linden
Milwaukee
Harry Vander Linden
Hickory
North Carolina
May Vander Linden
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Veen Death Shocks Peoria Community
Tabe Vander Veen died at his Peoria home Thursday morning at 55 years, 2 months, 3 days. Born near Pella, he married Alice Bosveld on October 26, 1916, and joined the Peoria Chr. Rch. Church in 1914, remaining faithful. He leaves his wife and many relatives. his memory remains with them.
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Peoria
Tabe Vander Veen
Tabe
Dirk Vander Veen
Gridje Stuursma
Pella
Alice Bosveld
Chr. Rch
Reverend John Mulder Officiates Peoria Burial Service
On Saturday January 21 1950 at 1 00 p m services were held at the residence and 1 80 p m at the Christian Reformed Church Peoria with Reverend John Mulder officiating Bearers included John Van der Hart Marinus Vander Hart Andrew Bandstra John A De Jong Jacob Dahm and Frenny Dahm Burial followed in the Peoria Cemetery
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Christian Reformed Church
Peoria
John Mulder
John van der Hart
Marinus Vander Hart
Andrew ‘Bandstra
John A. ‘de Jong
Jacob Dahm
Frenny Dahm
Peoriy
Gratitude for Compassion After Husband’s Death
Mrs. T. Vander Veen thanks friends and neighbors for comfort during illness and death of her husband Tube Vander Veen. She expresses appreciation for sympathy, condolence, and flowers sent as tokens of regard.
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Tube Vander Veen
Mrs. T. Vander Veen
Leonard Van Rees Dies Suddenly at 59 in Spain
Leonard Van Rees, known to friends as Spain, died suddenly on January 24. Funeral services are set for today at 2 o clock at the Cooperative Chapel with Rev. E. S. Tanis officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on February 2.
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Leonard van Rees
Bette
Spain
van Rees
Cooperative Chapel
Pam
Tanis
Oakwood
First Grade Welcomes Two New Estonian Pupils
Eldora added Helde and Haede Asu to the first grade. Aged 14 and 11, they are Estonians arriving from Europe and do not speak English. They will be advanced individually until placed in age-appropriate classes.
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Eldora
Helde
Haede Asu
Europe
Organization date of journalism association named
The American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism was organized in 1917, marking its founding year as a milestone in journalism education history.
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American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism
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William Kilpatrick
Mahaska Hosital
Robert Jaaksima
Tainter
Mahaska
Jennie Vander Sluis
Mercy Hospital
Marion van Houweling
Ray Posthumas
Neal VanderWerff
Oskar
Murray Rineha
Ione Lankelma
Towa State Colles
Peoples Electric, Gas and Coke Company
Midwest
Cincinnati
Ohio
Town State
A. Kool
Keith
Knoxville
J. de Jong
J.P. van Rees
Jelte de Jong
P. van Rees
Gerrit Vander Syde
Louis J. Schippers
Tony Nunnikhoven
Davenport
J. Nunnikhoven
Wilma Vander Linden
Washington, D.C
Gerrit Vander Linden
Robert Ten Hagen
George Browning
Robert Conn
Colfax
J. A. Hagens
Laura Dykstra
Mitchellville
Jennie Harrison
G. I. Wavehter
McAllen
Texas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Will Vander Hart
Pete Langstrant
Walter Vander Hart
Coolide
Arizona
Anna Harrison
Martha
Claude Mark
Earlham
J. Kuiper
Glen Hackett
Katherine
If. Slobe
Wilma Armstrong
East Third Street
Dirkie van Zante
A. T. van Houweling
J. M. Gosselini
van der Veer
Pella Cagers
Attica
Stee
Pipple
Borgman
Ploeg
Meulpolder
Brummel
Sweem Williams
Little Simmons Smith
Pella Tl Ver
Steeg Ipple Borgman
Vos. Ver Ploeg
Meulpolder Brummel Mentink
Pella Christian Tl van Gorp
Kuiper Geel van Wyngarden
Nibbelink Dieleman Ver
Meer
State of
Marion County Board of Supervisors
W. Leslie Ryan
Taintor W. S. C. S
Richard C. Ryan
Admin
Holland Theatre
Beni Hope Set
Loni Aolend Coes
Peter A
Mrs
Nancy Heemstra
Tam
van Dyk
Fir Reformed Church
Haverkamp
Edward Denburger
Nicholas Tysseling
Marion Street
Pella Public Square
Westinghouse
Universal City
Coronado
John A. DE Cook
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
OSCO
Farm Seeds
Em Ouren Seed CO
Council Bluffs, IA
Morfolk, Nebr
Des Moines, Iowa
Grimm
Cossack
Dakota No
Laddak
Arizona Com
Mammoth
Midland
U. S
Clinton
Ouren Seed Co
Bakker
Rus
Coe
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