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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
7
A garbled mix of wedding announcements and a church picnic report mentions the Grundman and Peterman families, a wedding at Our Lady of the Angels Church, and a Combs-Abel marriage at a Methodist church in Kubeha Miswari. It notes attire, attendants, and reception details plus a note about butter storage.
Fragmentary obituary style passage honors Vander Lair, detailing life, faith, and farm memories. Mentions ancestors from Nett ids and Punt wards, farm drive to city, wells and pastures, and enduring devotion. Describes death after a long illness and thoughts on eternity.
Word arrived that Mrs Twuisa Van Rheenen age 78 died in Compton California following a stroke. She was a widow of William Van Rheenen and mother of Anna of Grinnell and a resident of New Sharon. Surviving kin include brother John in New Sharon, sister Mrs Hazel Spencer of Des Moines, and nephew Drake. A former service member, she lived in the area many years and was noted as a war veteran.
Mice Sehuttinga daughter of Rienk Sehmttinnse and Antje Van der Leest was born in Gerkes Klooster Friesland Netherlands on November 1 ESM and died three miles west of Pelle on July 1 112 ALO age etc. Funeral services held Monday at First Christian Reformed Church. Survivors include two children Grads Klett of Otles and Rien Klein of Polke with spouses and seven grandchildren. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
The note details a multi generational obituary and funeral for a long time resident who died aged in his eighties. It lists survivors including sons Cornelius and Jobyn and daughters Mrs. Goes Mrs. Visser and Mrs. Sanson, with 31 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral was at Co operative Funeral Home with Rev John Ploege. interment Graceland Cemetery. The piece also mentions farming life in Belly and Pelthe and a segued agricultural tip urging July August irrigation for strawberry patches to curb weeds and boost next year’s yield.
area churches announce forthcoming sermons and services. First Reformed Church offers Covenant With Mankind worship and sermon by Vander Toei. Second Reform Church lists pastor sermons on gospel topics and Sunday activities. A tent gathering and evangelistic outreach are planned with visitors welcome.
In Texas records, an interlude notes marriages tied to Mizne and Semmens with references to the Mizne ota and Department csete cee fallow Lt Rebetoens Nurse Heme and Porthind. The Deahe Hen on Efacdacketpetica and Dat ma Milvsethes are mentioned, along with Clary Tos Taledo. A ninety centh dietary order fray Dadbanapete Britiann is listed in the fragment.
A blurred account lists figures and places from a town scene, mentioning Sehreiner and various workers, with talk of a factory at Lake Bruah and connections to figures like Wiper Onis and Lew Vevegelaar. The passage hints at winter orders from Portland and Oregon factories, with references to local families and streets, all amid rumors about misdeeds and produce.
An article describes Rocky Mountain spotted fever risks in Lowy County with emphasis on tick bites. It notes the illness can be dangerous but offers safe handling, removal of attached ticks, and avoidance of fuel or kerosene. Local researchers urge prompt reporting and testing at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton for accurate diagnosis.
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L C Grove, extension horticulturist, notes cutting seed pods from peonies and flower stalks from irises weakens plants. Leave leaves to store food, transplant crowded irises in late July to August by breaking clumps and replanting. Boron meal or lime often helps. Also common tractor overheating causes listed by Donald K Struthers of Iowa State College.
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