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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
2
Local items recount donations to the Chronicle, family trips to Texas, the Ozarks and Florida, a water main break on Jefferson and Broadway, hospital stays and visitors, and community updates including veterans programs and Red Cross planning in Pella Iowa.
Births reported for January include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Biward Var at Mercy Hospital, Onitaluna. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Arkena announce a daughter born January at Marey Hospital, Ovitalousa, Renaud. A daughter is also noted for Ms Jarritengad of Pella fisnusita at Bospital, Onisan on January 23. Additional notes mention Maria Van Bua and family, and T. Plette returning from a four month visit with children in Orange City La Kalumua and New Jersey. Also mention Wise Jusie Meyer securing a position at a hospital in Oskaloosa, Yors, and Anna Elseums leaving Van agheenwunny to visit a brother who died in maligee Cis.
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Joe C Van Den Heuvel son of Dick Van Dem Meavel and Marie Var Dulue was born November 2 in Raunenmers North Holland. He came to America and lived in Boke area before settling in Pella Iowa where he married Etsahweh Bensink of Peoria Illinois. He died at age two months and ten days. He had five brothers and sisters and family across regions. He joined the Christian Reformed Church and belonged to Second Christian Reformed Church of Pella. Services were held at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella on Tuesday January 1956 at 1:50 pm with Dr De Jong presiding. Burial followed Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Jake G Veenstra nee Birdie Veldhuiser daughter of William VWebikuigen and Mary Vande Brake born July 30 1893 near Leighton Iowa died January 11 1936 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines aged 62 years five months and 22 days married to Jehan Veenstra December 24 1919. They farmed near Leighton later moving to Pelle area. They had two children Edith Elmer De Prenger and Marie Puebla Cal later joined Third Reformed Church in Pella. Surviving are daughters son and grandchildren. Funeral January 25 1954 at Third Reformed Church Pella with burial in Leighton Cemetery.
Charles Q Visser, son of Joan Visner and Marcha Traster, born September 3, 1889 in Ringgold County, Iowa, died January 19, 19XX, at Merry Hospital in Osinaluma at age 30 months and 14 days. He married Agnes De Leeww on July 24, 1907 and had two children. Lived in Marion and Wabasha County as a farmer before moving to Owialousa. He was survived by his spouse and four descendants. preceded in death by his grandparents and one grandson.
Re is survived by his a Agees and two children J i and Dora Mitchell of Jefferson City Me. His half sister Myrtle Mrs Pred Roawm of Stoxeham Colo, set three grandchildren. He accepted Christ and joined the Nazarene in Ospe as a legal member until his death. Funeral services were held January 23 1936 at gum from the Church of the Oskalvors. The Rev. Curd efficated. Interment was in Gakwood Cemetery Pella.
Willan Vande Lune a farmer from near Leighton born March 1188 died January 1 1954 at his Pella residence He married Lena Vander Wiel in 1912 and lived on a farm until retirement later moving to Pella Surviving spouses children and grandchildren along with two brothers and two sisters are listed The funeral was held January 1954 at First Christian Reformed Church Pella Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery Also mentions Martha Washington’s prior marriage to Daniel Parke Curtis.
Standings show Raber loop high with 65 points and Albia 68, with Chariton 33 and Valley 66, Mt. Ayr 57. This week’s games include Pella at Centerville, Knoxville at Chariton, Indianola at Winterset, Winterset at Sentaryus, Pella at Chariton, Knoxville at Valley, and Indianola at Albia.
Pvt Keith L. Gerry, husband Wilma and father Orbra Gerry live in Harvey Iowa, graduated from the track vehicle mechanic course at the Armored School Fort Knox Kentucky. The 19 year old enlisted in January last year and completed basic training at Fort Ord California. He attended North Hollywood High School in California. The Cape to Cairo Railroad was completed in 1918.
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