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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
2
Ulrich Motor Co lists numerous classic and vintage autos with year, model and price. Highlights include a 1959 Ford station wagon with air conditioning priced at 2809, a 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner at 2859, a 1958 Buick Special 1745, and multiple Chevrolets Fords and Chryslers ranging from 125 to 5551.
A series of local notices lists an August 4 coffee time at South Park hosted by the Baptist Flowers Committee, a Paltzer family reunion in West Park on August 1, a Valley School reunion August 2 at the schoolhouse, a Roorda picnic date, and Langstraat and Wittexturg reunions scheduled in Oske loose and West Market Park with details varying.
Community members express thanks for prayers cards visits and support during illness and after loss. Mentions to Rev Van Laer Dr De Jong Rev Bossenbroek and others for comforting words. Also notes marriage license actions and various public records across Marion Jasper counties with many named individuals and places.
Mrs L B Crawford admitted to Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa on Monday. Mrs John F Yankee of Franklin admitted to Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa on Monday July 25. Kenneth W Bokhoven of New Sharon dismissed from Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa on Monday. Wm Nibbelink admitted to Still Hospital Des Moines Sunday July 24 and underwent surgery Tuesday July 26.
Obituary items recall Glen Vander Krol of Sully born 1916 died 1959? 43, married Nola Monema 1939, four children. survived by wife, parents Geurt and ??? Vander Krol, siblings Harold Roy Earl Milo Cleo. early faith adoption. services at Sully Reformed Church July 13, with Green and Elliott leading, Vander Beek quartet singing. interment Sully cemetery. Hardin Funeral Home handled arrangements. Also Gerrit J De Vries of Oskaloosa died June 20 at Mahaska Hospital aged about 85. born Friesland Netherlands October 29 1875. married to Mery Hiemstra March 21 1902 at Hiemstra home in Pella. De Vries and De Vries family noted.
The obituary notes 12 1959 death near one year prior with surviving son Fred De Vries of Sully John G De Vries of Pella and E met De Vries of Des Moines plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A brother Frank De Vries and sister Mrs Gertie Niemands live in Albia. Funeral services led by Rev David Laman at Central Reformed Oskaloosa with burial in Oakwood cemetery Pella.
Mrs Leendert Kaldenberg died Tuesday morning July 19 1960 at Mercy Hospital Oska oosa aged 74 born July 29 1886 near Olivet Mahaska County daughter of James H Soetens and Dena Burggraff married Leendert Kaldenberg in 1906 at home near Pella survived by Harold H Kaldenberg Berryville Arkansas Hazel Mae deceased Ruth Walden Wickliffs Bentonville Arkansas and Ruth WaI William plus three days care prior to death. associate member since April 1960.
The obituary notes Mrs. Kaldenberg of Oskaloosa, formerly Mille, remembered for faithfulness and care for others. Husband Leendert Kaldenberg died in 1952. Survived by three children and six grandchildren, plus twin sister Cornelia Kooyman and brother Anne Soeten. Funeral held at Van Dyk Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Bowling scoreboard shows teams Railroaders 12 Wee-Tees- It Go-Getters 10 and High Hitters 8386 high total, Floaters 411 Washouts 5M 12% .800. High individual games include Al Van Dyke 222 and Betty Kelderman 189 while series leader Al Van Dyke 605 and Garnett Ver Dught 459.
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