Mortuary notes two local deaths in June 1925
Mrs Wm Van Zee died at Home for the Aged at 4 00 am Tuesday June 30 1925 aged 72 years 6 months 18 days in poor health for two years or more She is survived by her husband with no children Funeral services were set for Thursday at the Home at 1 pm and at the First Christian Reformed church at 130 Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Mrs Alexander Kruseman died at her home five miles east of Pella at 10 00 pm Monday June 29 1925 aged 57 years 8 months 27 days Cause of death diabetes She is survived by her husband and nine children Funeral services were held at the home Thursday forenoon by Rev J Wesselink Interment at Black Oak Center Cemetery
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van Zee
Wm. van Zee
Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Alexander Kruseman
Pella
J. Wesselink
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Death notices for Van Steenbergen and Stewart in Iowa
Mrs. Wm Van Steenbergen of Pella died at home at 10 30 am Sunday June 28 1925 aged 78 years 2 months 29 days after a stroke of apoplexy near the time of her grandson Harold M Klein s funeral She is survived by her husband several children including Mrs J Vande Voort Mrs M T Klein and Mrs E Boggards with others in Kansas and Orange City Funeral services were held at the home and First Christian Reformed church Interment Oakwood Cemetery William F Stewart of Oskaloosa died June 25 1925 aged 62 years 9 months 26 days after two years illness His wife a former Pella resident Hattie Brouwer survives Funeral and burial were in Oskaloosa.
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Wm. van Steenbergen
Pella
Harold M. Klein
J. Vande Voort
M. T. Klein
E. Boggards
Kansas
Orange City
First Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
William F. Stewart
Oskalooosa
Hattie Brouwer
Oskaloosa
Iowa's Oldest Mason Dies at 95 in Oskaloosa
Henry Kendig, Iowa's oldest Mason by membership, died last Thursday at his home in Oskaloosa at age 95 years and 2 months. He became a Mason in 1853 and had attended a birthday banquet two years earlier. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
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Henry Kendig
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Masons
Pella
Kendig
Webster Vacation School Program
The Webster School hosted a three week vacation bible school with about 150 pupils. Miss Henrietta Plette led with seven to eight young assistants as teachers. Students presented songs scripture recitals bible stories and dramatizations including the prodigal son finding Moses and Ruth choosing to stay with her mother in law. Parents and visitors attended and later viewed handwork exhibits by younger students.
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Webster School
Henrietta Plette
Mozes
Ruth
Motor train through Pella halts for repairs
The motor train service through Pella was interrupted Thursday evening of last week when a bearing burned out in the mechanism, stopping the train several miles west of Pella. The incident prompted repairs to restore service.
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Pella
Locomotive Delay Causes Steam Service Return in Des Moines
A locomotive sent out reached the train four to five hours late and was moved to a repair shop the next morning. It was started again Saturday evening but encountered trouble before leaving Des Moines, returning to steam service. The restoration of motor service remains uncertain and could occur before or after readers see this article.
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Des Moines
Alamo Theatre To Undergo July Remodeling
The Alamo Theatre will close for most of July for major alterations and improvements. The entrance will be moved to sidewalk level, seating rearranged for comfort, and the room lengthened to add more seats, with several other enhancements planned.
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Alamo Theatre
Muilenburg Holdsworth Wed In Oskaloosa Ceremony
Henry Muilenburg of Corsica South Dakota and Ruth Holdsworth of Pella married in Oskaloosa on June 25. They depart for a South Dakota home where Muilenburg manages a grain elevator. Her first husband died of diphtheria after army gas exposure. Chronicle extends best wishes.
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Henry Muilenburg
Corsica
S. D
Ruth Holdsworth
Pella
Oskaloosa
South Dakota
Muilenburg
Wm. Muilenburg
Gerrit Koopman
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that the last will of Frans Brunin deceased is on file in the Marion County Clerk of District Court office Iowa. The will is set for hearing in the May term 1925 on June 29 1926 at the court to allow interested persons to be heard. Walter Kester Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa dated June 22 1925.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion
County
Frans Brunin
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Dave Van Rees Narrow Quake Escape From Santa Barbara
Lawrence Van Rees received a telegram from his brother Dave of Santa Barbara stating he was safe after the earthquake that nearly destroyed the city. Dave lived at the Arlington Hotel, one of the buildings that collapsed, and he was in his room when the quake struck. several lives were lost, but he survived. His brother expects a letter in a few days with more details.
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Lawrence van Rees
Dave
Santa Barbara
California
Arlington Hotel
Local Notes From Pella Iowa Postings and Births
Prairie City visitor Miss Nettie De Gooyer stayed with her sister Mrs. Sadler. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Anne Van Gent on Monday, June 29. Mrs. Zwart welcomed a baby girl named June this week. A group of Pella girls visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vande Voort east of town for a pleasant outing. The piece notes insurance offers and local social visits with several name mentions.
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Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
W. W. Sadler
Anne van Gent
Gerrit Zwart
June
Vacation Plans Include Chicago and Michigan Visit
Monday for a two weeks vacation, which they will spend visiting at Chicago and in Michigan. Mrs. C. B. Dick has been visiting a few days this week with relatives at Reasnor. Jesse Hammer and Lou Thomassen of Farmer City, Ill. arrived Tuesday evening for a visit in Pella. Mr. Hammer's wife and son have been visiting several days with her mother, Mrs. G. G. Thomassen, and other relatives here.
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Chicago
Michigan
C. B. Dick
Reasnor
Jesse Hammer
Lou ‘Thomassen
Farmer City
Ill
Pella
Dan Hoogenakker birthday surprise party enjoyed
Tuesday marked Dan Hoogenakker's birthday with a wife arranged surprise party attended by many friends. A reflective line about selfishness contrasts expected love with actual sacrifice, urging the young to understand and the humble to recognize life’s burdens.
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Dan Hoogenakker
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