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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1957
Page
8
South Pella warehouse advertises carloads of lumber priced at 9.95 per 100 board feet and 14c per board foot for fir stock, plus cement at 1.25 per bag and various roofing, shingles, insulation, fencing, posts, and hardware items with several bulk pricing notes and delivery timing.
An assortment of classified style ads promotes rug cleaning for 9 by 12 feet rugs at 8 dollars, home rug shampooing, and related appliance repair services for automatic washers and Electrolux products. Other listings advertise poultry services, culling, de-worming, vaccination, and pickup, with various local telephone contacts and ads for fly control products.
The Fox Hunters announce an annual potluck supper at Swimming Pool Park on August 6 at 6 30 pm. Members are urged to bring a dish to share and attend for community gathering and updates.
Notices in Knoxville Iowa list the Van Ryswyk reunion for July 27 at Auld's Park and the Van Den Berg reunion on August 1 at West Market Park with George Van Den Berg as president, inviting all locals. Also brief legal notices from Marion County district court warn of wills for G H Fennema and G B Ver Steeg, hearings set for August 6 at 10:00 A M and objections due by then.
Notice announces a new corporation Pella Limestone Company with principal office in Pella Marion County Iowa The business aims to own lease buy sell and operate limestone deposits and quarries and conduct a general construction business for highways streets and roads It outlines capital stock 200000 par 100 common non assessable and specifies a 20 year term with annual stockholder meetings starting July 1958 Directors and officers are named as Arnold Van Zee Wm R Monsma Marjorie Van Zee and John F E Van Zee with a president and vice president to be appointed.
The annual meeting of stockholders will elect a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Arnold JH Van Zee serves as President with Wm. R. Monsma as Vice-President and Marjorie Van Zee holding both Secretary and Treasurer roles, all based in Pella, Iowa. The stockholders’ private property is exempt from corporate debts. Arnold St Van Zee is President and Marjorie Van Zee is Secretary.
The family thanks friends and relatives for aid and comfort after the death of Gerrit B. Ver Steeg. Special gratitude to Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Cornelius for loving care. Appreciation for sympathy and flowers.
Services set at Van Dyk Duven funeral home for July 26 1967 at 2 p.m. Rev Hermand Ridder to officiate burial in Lam Cemetery south of Pella. Born October 7 1866 in Pella he was last surviving of nine children. Survived by three daughters seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral July 20 1957 at Van Dyk Day funeral home.
Judith Ann Rice infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Rice was born July 5 1957 in Des Moines and died July 16 at Blank Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents a brother and sister and grandparents. Funeral services were held July 16 at Crumpacker Funeral Home Monroe with Rev Donald Brong. Burial followed in Bellfontaine cemetery near Tracy Iowa.
Peter Van Rees died unexpectedly while visiting his daughter Mrs Frances Ackerson in San Diego California on Tuesday July 28 1967 he was 67 years 6 months and 3 days old He was born January 20 1890 near Vella the son of Leendert Van Rees and Lena Dunnink He married Margaret Muilenburg in March 1914 at Pella Iowa They had one daughter Frances Ackerson now of San Diego Surviving are three grandchildren Lorna Cody and Craig Ackerson and three brothers Henry L Van Rees of Vella William L Van Rees of Des Moines and Jack Van Rees of Pella Funeral services were held Saturday July 27 1957 at the Van Dyk Duyen Funeral Home in Pella at 2 pm Rev E G Ward officiated Burial was in Graceland Cemetery Pella Casket bearers were Peter’s nephews.
Mr and Mrs Earl Van Wyk of Monroe welcome daughter Kristen Gail born Saturday July 20 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Mr and Mrs Gerald Stravers welcome daughter Jean LuAnn born Friday July 19 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Harold De Vries of Tainter welcome son born Friday July 19 at Maski Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Maanen of Leighton welcome son born Monday July 22 at Mercy Hospital Osceola.
Mr and Mrs of Sully announce the birth of a son on July 22 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Parents, relatives, and friends are asked to share in the family joy.
Pella agent Ernest De Cook of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company was cited July 22 for outstanding life insurance sales in the 1957 agents honor year, part of the firm's centennial year. He is linked to Russell D. Buss district agency Centerville J H Copeland Davenport and is a Bronze Button award winner from the Dames Schools in Sewas education for women.
The board of supervisors of Marion County Iowa will meet August 12 1956 at 10 am in the Board Room Courthouse. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1958. Clifford W Parker County Auditor
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