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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
2
Community update from Pella Iowa and nearby towns includes visitors from Des Moines New Virginia and Fulton Ill. Navy enlistments and church services. travel news on Lutheran and Reformed churches. hospital moves births and discharges. local dignitaries in Oskaloosa and Ames reports.
I express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for prayers, cards, letters, and flowers while in the hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev. Haverkamp and Rev. Tanis for prayers and visits.
Mr and Mrs Marion Van Soelen express thanks to all who helped celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary in Sully Iowa for the gifts cards and kind wishes received during the event
I thank all relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers visits and prayers during my hospital stay and after returning home Special thanks to Reverends Vander Kam Haverkamp and Vroon for prayers and comforting words Mrs H W Bokhoven
Mrs. Robert Hoeksema expresses sincere thanks to all who visited sent cards flowers and gifts while she was in the hospital and after returning home noting the kindness will be long remembered.
Frances Roose daughter of Frank Roose and Minnie Vos was born in Pella Iowa on January 29 1911. She died January 20 1952 in Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa aged 40 years 11 months 22 days. She married Tony Nibbelink December 29 1943 and moved to a Peoria farm. Survived by husband daughter Marilyn Rose her parents and sister Irene Roose. Funeral January 23 1952 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery.
Marie Gezel Dykstra died Sunday January 27 1952 at Wilden Hospital Des Moines Town after a brief illness. She was 67 years 6 months and 13 days old, born July 14 1884 in Pella Iowa to Henry Gezel and Gertrude Sylvanus. Survived by seven grandchildren three sons Kenf neth Sylvanus and others, three sisters and four brothers. A member of Second Reformed Church she served in Missionary Society and Ladies Aid. She was devoted mother and neighbor who cheered her sons through college successes.
Funeral services conducted from the Second Reformed Church on Tuesday January 28 29 1962 at 2 oclock. The Rev Tanis officiated and Aerie was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for aid sympathy flowers and comfort after the passing of mother Mrs Charles P. Dykstra.
High Auxiliary served a well prepared noon dinner for attendees. Rev Huizenga introduced Miss Shirley Menninga whose vocal solo was well received. Dr Stob led discussions on Good Literature and Board-Teacher Relations and spoke on Fundamentalism and Education. The event closed with prayer by Rev Geels. Dr Stob also addressed the Pella Christian Grade School PTA on physical psychic and spiritual existence.
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Lake Prairie assessor A. J. Terlouw states he will be in the City Office every Saturday afternoon through March 1. Citizens needing assessment guidance are advised to see him during those hours.
Lillians Beauty Shop will close from February 4 to February 16. Beginning February 18 the shop will be open only on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Jacob G Vermeer deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Marion County Iowa Knoxville. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 am February 11 1952 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by that time. Jack B Ciiter Clerk of District Court.
The Board of Trustees of Black Oak Township Mahaska County Iowa proposes to issue bonds for 5329.50 to buy fire equipment with ten annual installments at up to 5 percent interest. Bonds to be issued February 26 1952 objections due prior to that date per law. John A. Grandia Harry L. Newendorp H M Rempe Trustees Attest Henry Veenstra Clerk.
Notice to trustees and residents of Lake Prairie Township Marion County Iowa that bonds bearing 6 percent interest at 5 percent annual payments are proposed in the principal sum of 9670.60 to fund new fire equipment and its reuse and maintenance. The 26th day of February 1952 is set for issuance with objections filed in Lake Prairie Township. February 4 to 12, Charlotte's Beauty Shop will be closed.
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