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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

2

Last Week’s Local Notices From Mercy Oskaloosa Area

Community updates cover hospital discharges and recoveries at Mercy in Oskaloosa. Mrs Ray De Groot and infant left Mercy on July 19 joining family. Mrs Ada Harter and daughter visited from Des Moines. Anne Roozeboom welcomed a baby girl at Mahaska Hospital on July 22. Several residents traveled for visits and vacations to Minnesota South Dakota and California, with routine hospital recoveries noted. New jobs and relocations include Carl E Van Dusseldorp joining Aluminum Company of America in Los Angeles. Local car licenses issued in Knoxville feature J Hoeksema and Earl Atkins.

Ray de Groot Mercy, Oskaloosa Mercy Arthur de Vries Leighton Ray Hoksbergen Taintor Ray Anne H. Roozeboom Mahaska Hospital Ruth Vander Linden Californ T. Jessee Santa Ana F. M. Copsey Gradus Vander Linden Paramount Willis Smith Rialto D. Jansz Culver City Long Beach San Francisco Salt Lake City Utah Denver Colorado Carl E. van Dusseldorp Central College The Aluminum Co. of America Los Angeles Pacific el: Co 42Nd St Apt Knoxville John Hoeksema Dodge Pella Produce Co International Truck Earl Atkins Pontiac

Mrs Engbers Visits Her Girlhood Home in Linn County News

Mrs. Engbers daughter of Martin Vandehaar and her husband William Engbers visit her boyhood farm near Linneus with their four children Pella Iowa. She recalls moving at eight and notes her parents still live. Cousins the Veldheisen family across the road include Henrietta deceased Irene married to cafe owner near Ottumwa and Roy Veldheisen also deceased.

Linn County News Brookfield Missouri William Engbers Veldheisen Vandehaar Linneus Henrietta Irene Ottumwa Roy Veldheisen

Wisconsin man burned lighting Manchester fireworks display

Robert Krueger of Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin sustained burns while helping light a fireworks display in Manchester on July 4. Fuses in his hip pocket ignited, causing painful embarrassment.

Manchester Robert Krueger Wisconsin Rapids Wis

Obituary for Regina Pleima De Jong Pleima

Regina Pleima De Jong born January 23 1893 in South Holland Netherlands died July 14 1952 after years of illness at age 59 years 5 months 21 days. Immigrated to America at six months. Married Martin Pleima February 9 1917. he died March 22 1961. Survived by three sons Dick Albert Nelson and two daughters Alice Effie, five grandchildren, siblings Nellie Lena Jennie Henrietta Gerrit and John D De Young. Funeral July 17 1952 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev H Vander Kam. burial Oakwood Cemetery.

Regina de Jong Dirk de Jong Nellie Schouwenberg South Holland Netherlands America Martin Pleima Dick of Reasnor Albert Leighton Nelson Pella Alice Quentin Zylstra Effie Nellie John Lille Otley Lena Luke van Herwynen Hanford California Jennie Andrew Bandstra, Sr Henrietta Lew Leest Oregon Gerrit de Jong John D. de Young Scarsboro Effie Rozenberg Second Christian Reformed Church

Card of Thanks for Regina Plesma

To all friends and neighbors who were kind to and considerate of our dear mother, grandmother and sister Mrs Regina Plesma through her long illness and who assisted us before and after her death we wish to express our heartfelt thanks. We want to thank too Rev Vander Kam for his kindly ministrations and all who rendered flowers as tokens of their respect and regard. The Family

Regina Plesma Vander Kam

Obituary for William Vander Kraan in Altoona Iowa

William Vander Kraan, elderly resident of a nursing home in Altoona Iowa, is survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral services are set for Thursday July 24 at 1:00 PM at the Reformed Church of Prairie City with burial in Portergrove Cemetery near Pella.

Altoona Iowa Vander Kraan Reformed Church of Prairie City Portergrove Pella

John De Reus dies in Knoxville at 78

John De Reus known as Bucky from Pella died at Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville on Tuesday morning July 22. He was 78 years old and had lived in Pella for many years before moving in recent times.

John de Reus Pella Bucky Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville John

Skilled wagonmaker dies in morning at Van Dyk Funeral Home

Years of service at Buerkens Mfg. Company marked by a valued employee and skilled mechanic in wagon making. The service took place Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Van Dyk Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Buerkens Mfg. Company van Dyk Funeral Home Oakwood Cemetery

Infant Robert L. Stursma Graveside Service Held

Graveside services for infant Robert Lee Stursma were held at Oakwood cemetery at 2 PM Tuesday July 22. He was born July 21 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa and died the same day after twelve hours. Reverend H Vander Klay of Leighton led the service. Survived by parents John W. and Mrs. Stursma and a brother Donald Jay and grandmother Mrs. William Stursma of Rural Route 3 Pella.

Oakwood Cemetery Robert Lee Stursma John W. Stursma Pella Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa H. Vander Klay Leighton Donald Jay William Sturs

United Christian Youth Movement surveys church preference

The United Christian Youth Movement sponsors a survey in Leighton Otley and a spot-check in Pella to verify a prior study on church preference. The effort aims to determine each person’s church affiliation in the coming weeks with broad cooperation requested. The group has formed a ratified constitution and organized itself in Pella.

Emember Becaus United Christian Youth Movement Leighton and Otley Pella United Christian Youth Movement of

Shower honors Violet Kuiper and Arvin Boot before wedding

Miss Violet Kuiper and Arvin G Boot were guests of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Howard Brummel and Mrs Gradus Kuiper on July 22 at Gradus Kuiper's home. Twenty eight guests attended as gifts were opened and lunch served after games. The couple will marry July 29.

Violet Kuiper Arvin G. Boot Howard Brummel Gradus Kuiper Miss Kuiper Mr. Boot Henry de Cook Henry Bensink Paul Simmons, Jr Ronald Grandin Carl Horman Logan Vander Leest Phyllis Hasselman Dorothy Rus Johnny van Gorp Norma Kuiper Art Kuiper Ralph. G. Kuiper Gerald Lee Gradus Kuiperley Larry Linda Marcia Kuiper

Vander Horst Family Mentioned in Pella Notice

The snippet lists Mr and Mrs Henry Vander Horst of Pella as part of a family note mentioning Ma and the maternal grandparents.

Mrs Henry Vander Horst Pella

Perron Prepares Farewell Sermon at Pella Baptist Church

Clifford F. Perron, minister, leads 9:30 Sunday Church School and 10:45 Morning worship at Pella Baptist Church. Perron will preach his farewell sermon at the morning service with no evening service scheduled.

Clifford F. Perron Perron

Church of the Open Bible Sunday schedule and Bible study

John Green leads Sunday School at 9 45 in charge by Glen Springer studying Daniel chapter 1e subject Daniel in the LionsJen Morning worship at 11 00 Message by the pastor Overcomer's service at 6 30 Roy Van Dyk in charge Evangelistic service at 7 30 Special musical program and message by the pastor Wednesday Bible study and prayer service at 7 45 pm

John Green Glen Springer Daniel Jen Overcomer Roy van Dyk

Sunday church services with guest missionary speakers

Rev Neal J Redeker leads Sunday morning worship with Sunday School and junior, intermediate, senior, and college classes. Dr and Mrs Maurice Heusinkveld, Arabia missionaries, speak at services and Sunday School. Temple Time radio broadcast at 2:00 p.m. over KXEL and KBOE. Oskaloosa guest speaker Rev Theo Jansma will discuss The Weeping Saviour.

Maurice Heusinkveld Arabia Third Church Church In America KXEL Waterloo Iowa KBOE Oskaloosa

Mass at St Mary Catholic Church Each Sunday at 8

Mass services are held at St Mary Catholic Church every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. Parish attendees are reminded to arrive a few minutes early for seating and hymns prior to the service.

ST. Mary Catholic

First Reformed Church Service with Guest Preacher Vander Lugt

Anthony Haverkamp, minister, leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m on the topic God Prepares a Leader. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with guest preacher G T Vander Lugt. Evening praise at 7 80 p m. Intermediate EB 6 30 pm Senior C E 6 30 pm.

Anthony Haverkamp G. T. Vander Lugt Vander Luge C. E

Soldiers Addresses for Pvt Walster and Pvt Kooyman

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James A. Walster U, S c/o San Francisco Calif Wallace A. Kooyman Puaeeee x S. 66Th Med APO 42 New York, N

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