Silver anniversary for Mr and Mrs L A Rysink of Pella
Last Friday a large circle of about sixty friends gathered at the Rysink home to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. L A Rysink and Miss Jennie Hendriks. Rev W J Van Kersen P H Bousquet J D Gaass and John Nollen spoke. a fine supper followed. Gifts and good wishes poured in as the couple were praised for their long residence in Muscatine area and Pella. A note on a tonic advertisement closes the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Rysink
L.A. Rysink
Jennie Hendriks
Richards
Baptist Church
W. J. van Kersen
P. H. Bousquet
J. D. Gaass
John Nollen
Eysink
Death of Mrs M A Witzenberg in southwest town
At her home in the southwest part of town Mrs. M A Witzenberg died last Monday morning at age eighty four years ten months. Cause listed as old age and nervous trouble. The piece references her and husband M A Witzenberg as early Marion County settlers from the Netherlands arriving in 1848 and notes their 525 acre estate and marriage in 1845.
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M. A. Witzenberg
United States
Marion County
Iowa
Lucy Jessma
Netherlands
Vandermeulen
Death of Mrs Wittenberg After Friend's Passing
Mrs Wittenberg dies soon after sending condolences to Mrs van der Meulen on her birthday. Grief is believed to hasten the end. Funeral held at home by Rev H J Pietenpol and later at Third Reformed Church. She leaves ten children six of whom are named: Ouna M Jella M John M Sietsle M and Rebecca M now Mrs Van Pursem and Mrs Van der Linden. Many relatives in Pella mourn.
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Third Reformed Church
Pella
A Most Creditable Production Catalogue Preview
The Buerkens Mfg Co of Pella Ia mails its 1905 catalogue to the trade. The twenty eight page issue emphasizes wagon quality over factory size and proclaims a good wagon is long remembered. The catalog will be mailed to dealers on request.
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Buerkens Mfg. Co
Pella
Implement ‘Trade Journal
Kansas City
West Chester visitors and Des Moines business trips noted
J W Harbaugh from West Chester visited friends this week. Ht M Langerak was a business visitor in Des Moines early this week. F D Stubenrauch went to Des Moines Monday on business and returned yesterday. Lois and Clara Stewart of Keota visit sister Mrs W C Farmer this week. Warmer joined students on Ames excursion this morning. A J Green & Son offer Horse Shoe tobacco at 40 cents per pound. J A de Vries of Vander Muelen hardware was in Des Moines Monday afternoon. Town buzzing with commencement season and related sales at Two Vans. Noting a large farmer turnout despite rain last Saturday. Clarence Van der Linden lost most of a thumbnail last Friday afternoon. Mrs E J McDonald and son Ed.
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J. A. de Vries
Vandermeulen Hardware Store
Des Moines
Local notes and notices from Pella Iowa 1905
A mixed page itemizes community updates including visitors to Mrs. Koopmans, Elites Gallery photo offers, medical travel, and local business ads. It reports street grading near the Methodist church, a St. Louis trip, a health tonic claim for Chamberlain’s tablets, and a mayoral proclamation for a special June 20 1905 election to establish a free public library with designated polling places and election judges.
Executors of Abraham Bogaards estate named in Marion Iowa
Notice states the District Court of Marion County Iowa appointed Peter A. Bogaards and Wm Rheenen as executors for the Abraham Bogaards estate and directs all debtors to pay and creditors to present claims for lawful verified allowance. It also notes a will for Jacob Van Gorp deceased filed with the Clerk of the District Court and a hearing set for October 3 1905 at which interested parties may appear.
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Corncil
Liebrigié H. Viersen
Pella
L. Allen
Marion County
Iowa
H. Rhynsburger
Wm. Langerak
P. A. van der Sluis
C. Rhynsburger
John Blommers
A. P. de Reus
H. D. van Zante
A. C. van Houwelinge
Henry J. van den Berg
S. H. Viersen
J. H. Stubenrauch
California
District Court
Abraham. Bogaards
Peter A. Bogaards
Wm. Rheenen
District Court of
Jacob van Gorp
Great Western Railway Reduced Rail Fare Offer
The Chicago Great Western will on May 2 and 16 and June 6 and 20 sell homeseekers tickets to the North Northwest South Southwest and Hast at greatly reduced rates for the round trip. Also on May 9 and 23 and 90th a
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Chicago Great Western . Railway
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Kratzer Carriage:co
OVA
Rock Island
I. LeCocq
A. G. van der Meulen
Sale
M. Porter
G. A. Vandermeulen & Co
Pella, Iowa
Smoke
Prophet Cigars
Hollister
D. Stubenrauch
Mindley
J. W. Harbaugh
West Chester
Ht. M. Langerak
F. D. Stubenrauch
Lois and
Clara Stewart
Keota
W. C. Farmer
W. ©. Warmer
Ames
A.J. Green & Son
Clarence van der Linden
E. J. McDonald
Chitokasaw
Indian ‘Territory
Ithe City
A. Koopmans
J.S. Rhynsburger & Co’s
Rev. S. Rederus
Turtle Dove
A. O. Baker
Baptist Record
Elite Gallery
Dr. H. ©. Payne
Albia
Meyer Langerak
Bonesteel
Burke
South Dakota
B. Ten Broek
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Chamberlain
F. D. Stuenrauch
W. M. Fuqua
West
Nebraska
Colorado
Minnesota
Cole’s
Hinbley
Richardsons
Carpets
Wormhoudt’s
Clothing House
Richardson
Geo. W. Long
Knoxville
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