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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

9

Village Society Hosts 60th Anniversary Of Van Varks

The Big Five threshing ring and families surprised Mr and Mrs John Van Vark on their 60th wedding anniversary at their home. A program featured Mary Lois Van Vari on guitar and Marvin Vander Molen on mouth harp, with Gerrit Vander Molen giving prayer and a group gift presented. Guests enjoyed refreshments and further visiting.

Big Five Threshing Ring John van Vark Mary Lois van Vari Marvin Vander Molen Gerrit Vander Molen Vander Molen Leo Kisor Lloyd van Vark Charles van Vark Mary Lois Merlin Donald Wanda Jake Eeling Bernard Vander Molen Loren Pauline Vander Molen 3. Roose Marion Boat Anton and Jerry Bos

Methodist Circle Outing and Officers Elected at Des Moines Visit

The July 12 gathering of the Methodist Circle spent a day at Mrs. John Tart in Des Moines hosted by her mother Bessie Brooks. 14 members and four visitors attended with an election of officers and a social hour following a luncheon. The group plans its next meeting at Mrs. Kooyman in Oskaloosa. Margaret De Vries wed Abe Bogaards at the De Vries home on July 11 officiated by Rev. A Haverkamp with a West Coast trip begun afterward. Mrs. Jim Kuiper marked her 80th birthday with a gathering July 14. Out-of-town guests joined in the celebration. The $8.8. Club met at Mrs. Marie Toom’s for July, sharing sewing, pet peeves and gifts. August meeting set for Mrs. Eli Poffenbarger.

John Boot Bethany Willing Workers’ Society John R. van Gorp Prayer Courier Women’s Board Sara Bakker Japan Henry Ter Louw A. 5. Ter Louw Peter J. Zwank Tunch A. J. Ter Louw M Bert van Hemert Huber Kaldenberg Legion Auxiliary Lesgion Hall Beryle van den Berg Krnt Radio Theatre Des Moines Beryla Vanden’ Berg Margaret Vander Veer Kate ‘Thomas Helen Douwstra Alice Clark Anna Dykhuis Ethel Schakel AMVET Gerrit Wis M. Vander Heiden John H. Vanden Berg Pella Cleveland Ohio Ray Doorenbos Carl Vogelaar Vanden Berg Vis Andrew Ver Vloog Hospers Kuyper Wilma Rompe M. C. van Gorp John Tart Bessie Brooks Margaret de Vries Ed de Vries Abe Bogaards P. Bogaards de Vries East Washington Street A. Haverkamp Mrs. Bogaards West Coast Jim Kuiper Claude Mark Earlham Robert Roorda Prairie City Walter van Polen Tunis Vander Beek Oskaloosa Marie Toom Dorothy Chrisman Hostes Eli Poffenbarger

Summer milk fruit drinks and easy nogs

Nutritionists suggest milk fruit drinks as affordable energy snacks for summer. Recipes include plain egg nog for one, peach nogs, chocolate malt drinks, and peppermint ice cream floats using milk, eggs, fruit, and pantry syrups. Easy to make at home.

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Vermeer Stursma Pella Redlands Wedding Ceremony

Ruth Ellen Vermeer married Wilbur Stursma in a June 20 ceremony at the Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands California witnessed by about 260 guests. The bride is the Rev L Vermeer’s daughter and the groom the son of Mrs William Stursma of Pella. They honeymooned via Boulder Dam and the Grand Canyon and now reside on a farm southeast of Pella.

Ruth Ellen Vermeer Wilbur Stursma Rev. L. Vermeer Redlands California L. Vermeer Clay Street William Stursma Pella Audrey Feenstra Everett Franken Jeanne Vermeer Virginia Braaksma Leonard Vermeer Ted Ganstra Gerald Stienstra Redlands Y.W. C.A Mrs. Stursma Boulder Dam Grand Canyon

Obituary for Emeline A Kimmel Porter

Emeline Amelia Kimmel born March 10 1861 near Pella Iowa died July 15 1950 at her daughter's home in Pella aged 89 years 4 months 5 days widow of Charles Porter with two sons Edgar and another son deceased and leaves 21 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren She was a Baptist and charter Eastern Star member Funeral July 17 1950 at the Vischer home with Rev C F Perron in charge Interment in Portergrove Cemetery Grandchildren and relatives noted from Porter plot and Sully and Galesburg affiliations including Methodist and Eastern Star memberships.

Emeline Amelia Kimmel Cyrus Kimmel Rebecca Kline Pella Towa George Gezel Columbus Street Charles Porter Edgar Daugh M. L. Meyers Prairie Town The Baptist Church Order of Easte Star Porter Walter Vischer C. F. Perron Portergrove Order of the Eastern Star Ac IL Vander Beek Warren Stanley Kenneth Ratelift Jake Brand Delmar Shultz Garden Old Rugged Cross Howard Vanness Francis Hasselman Wilbur Russell Merle Har

Card of thanks for Mrs. Emeline Porter

We thank friends and neighbors who were kind during our mother Emeline Porter's illness and after her death. Gratitude for sympathy and flowers. We especially appreciated the graveside services by the Eastern Star ladies.

Emeline Porter Order of Eastern Star

Mrs C J Sparks dies at 66 in Oskaloosa

Mrs C J Sparks, born Sarah Maude Holmes in Galesburg February 10 1884, died July 10 1950 at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 66. Survived by husband Dr C J Sparks and five children: Quinton Wendell Sparks and Max Sparks of Sully, Sam Sparks of Pella, Freda Weener of Ottumwa, Nadine Sparks Jack.

Sarah Maude Holmes Frank and Hanna Holmes Galesburg Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Matto C.J. Sparks Quinton Wendell Sparks Max Sparks Sully Sam Sparks Pella Lowell Freda) Weener Ottumwa Jack Nadine

Local funeral details include tributes at Woodland cemetery

In charge of the flow were Sparks, Mrs. R. J. Bartley, Mrs. Geo. Terpstra and Mrs. Howard Van Ness. Burial was in Woodland cemetery at Lynnville.

Old Sparks R. J. Bartley Geo. Terpstra Howard van Ness Woodland Cemetery Lynnville

Obituary: Mrs Cornelia Vande Krol 1858 1960 Pella Iowa

Cornelia Vande Krol born February 1 1858 in Netherlands died July 12 1960 at Mahaska hospital age 92 years 6 months 11 days. Survived by six children Gari Rufus John Minnie Cora Mattie and one more unlisted with nine grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Saturday July 16 1950 Garden Chapel Rev L J Horst burial Black Oak Cemetery.

Cornelia Vande Krol Rut van Roekel Golde Vander Pol Netherlands Mahaska Hospital America John Vande Krol Goldie Gari Vande Krol Missouri Rufus John Pella Minnie Cora den Hartog Mattie Liter Ter Minnie Newendorp Sheldon Third Reformed Church Garden Chapel L. J. Horst Black Oak Cemetery

Thanks for kindness at sorrow for Mrs Cornelia Vande Krol

The family thanks friends and relatives for acts of kindness and assistance during the illness and at the death of our beloved mother Mrs Cornelia Vande Krol. We appreciate the flowers and sympathy shown as tokens of respect and regard. Our thanks also to neighbors for their service.

Cornelia Vande Krol

Peter J Van Gorp 72 dies in Grand Rapids Michigan

Peter J Van Gorp aged 72 died at his Grand Rapids home on July 15 1950 after living there 26 years. Born August 3 1877 in Pella Iowa he married Gertrude Wichhart June 12 1901. Survived by wife three sons and two daughters two sisters and two brothers. Burial July 17 at Rosedale Memorial Cemetery Grand Rapids.

Peter J. van Gorp Grand Rapids Michigan Pella Iowa Jacob Marie van Gorp Langedoen Gertrude Wichhart Paul Henry Gilbert Bunyan Margaret van Gorp Peter Ten Hagen John Ver Meer C. J. van Gorp John van Gorp Rosedale Memorial Cemetery

Dow City Agent Honored With Golden Lifetime Pass

Orin Judd a Dow City railroad agent received an engraved gold lifetime pass from the Illinois Central commemorating fifty years of service with the company.

Orin Judd Dow City Illinois Central

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethany Willing Workers Society John Boot Home American Legion Auxiliary State Hospital Kallemyn Marjorie Veenman J. D. Geurts, Jr E. van Miss. Veenman Bridge Canasta Methodist Circle Bogaards Asbury Sss Club Redlands, California Vermeer—Stursma C. J. Sparks Hoover DURAN Jasper Marion Mahaska Continental
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