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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
2
Mrs Henry De Bruin expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for cards flowers and calls during hospitalization and after returning home. She thanks all for the thoughtful acts and faithful support remembered at this time.
Mrs Henry Postma thanks friends for cards letters and visits during her time in Town City Hopi and in the Home for the cL She wishes God’s richest blessings to all who remembered her.
A message of appreciation from Mrs. Henry Roozeboom Tracy, Town, thanks relatives and friends for cards and visits that brought cheer during her hospital stay.
The family of Nellie Bruinckool expresses gratitude to friends in the Pella community for kindness after her death. They acknowledge sympathy and flowers as tokens of respect and regard.
Leslie Bogaard expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for help with planting corn during illness. He thanks supporters after last Monday's election and pledges to continue serving as a county supervisor.
HORACH B. SCHMIDT thanks voters for support that placed his name on the November ticket and pledges to serve the public. ROUZE HUNTER County Auditor expresses gratitude to Chronicle readers for the June primary vote and appreciation for the support received.
Leon Miller of Knoxville Iowa expresses gratitude to voters in Pella and nearby areas for strong support in the June Primary election and commits to merit the public confidence in his office.
An obituary notes the death after a short illness of Geert Dyhetr Walda aged 7 months and mentions surviving relatives including Pauline, Mrs Hatoht Vane Zee, and a granddaughter. It records burial and church affiliation with the First Reformed Church and references extended family, condolences, and gratitude to those offering sympathy.
Antonie d Kuyper born in Pella, died after a long illness on May 27 188? In his life he lived in Orange City and Chicago. He married Ellie Wormhoit and had two sons Hive Wo and Henry B. He worked in banking real estate and plumbing. Funeral held June 3 1946 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev R J Vanden Berg. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Henrietta De Prenger, aged 88 years, died at her home on 1103 Broadway at 9:00 am Wednesday June 6. Funeral services set for 2:00 pm Friday at the First Reformed Church with interment in Graceland cemetery. A fuller obituary to follow in The Chronicle on June 13.
Andrew J Vander Meulen died April 26 1946 in Hillsboro Oregon after a four week illness. He was born in Pella son of Mr and Mrs G A Vander Meulen and grew to manhood there. He leaves wife Nora Way Vander Meulen a daughter Florence a son Dick a sister Mrs Clara Norton and a brother Henry P Vander Meulen of Los Angeles California. Friends in Pella express sympathy to the family.
Joseph John Jonkers aged 82 years 4 months and 15 days died at his home near Leighton Iowa at 2 30 in the morning Tuesday June 4 Funeral services to be held Thursday June 6 at 2 00 p m at Home for Pella Interment in Black Oak Cemetery
The Mahaska County Farm Bureau invites members and friends to Edmondson Park for a county picnic at 6:00 p.m. Thursday June 6 to welcome the Sutton family and bid farewell to the Storeys as they move to Oregon. Attendees bring a picnic supper and their own service and age.
Emmett Calvin Bricker born September in Pennsylvanian moved to Iowa living near Monroe before settling south of Monroe. Survived by widow Lenora May Lofton five children Clarence Bricker Ethel Bricker Marian Hemert and Leste Arnold with siblings and many relatives. Funeral conducted June 1 at the Monroe Baptist Church with interment in Monroe Cemetery.
The Bricker family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after death of husband and father E Calvin Bricker. They appreciate sympathy and flower gifts from all who offered friendship and respect. Mrs. B C Bricker
Jennie Vander Zyl died Wednesday afternoon in Orange City Hospital. Born and raised in Pella she was well known there with three local relatives Paul Vander Zyl Mae Sterrenberg and John Vanden Be visiting at bedside earlier this week. Funeral services set for Friday in Orange City.
Notices De Vries Jewelry is closed June 3 to June 13 for repairs and reopens June 14, with no repair work accepted before July 1. Wilson Jewelry Store also issues a public hearing notice for proposed improvements to Pella Iowa Municipal Electric Plant and bids to be received July 2 1946 at 1 30 PM in City Council Chambers for a new building and additions per Brown Engineering plans and specifications on file with the City Clerk.
Mrs Mamie Mc Glothin near Menlo lost her brooder and chicken house when a recent fire struck. Neighbors organized a relief shower giving 40 hens and cash to help replace the loss.
Arie Van Steenis, aged 59, died at his home five and one half miles northwest of Pella today. A service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at First Reformed Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in The Chronicle of June.
The City of Pella Iowa invites sealed bids for furnishing improvements to the Municipal Power Plant boiler set and additions per Brown Engineering Company plans. Bidders may inspect and obtain specifications for ten dollars. Bids due and read July 8 at 1 30 p m with a five percent bid bond. cash payments planned. The city may reject all bids or defer action up to thirty days.
Meeting announced with bids to be publicly opened and read. Bids must include a 5 percent corni deposit payable to the City of Pella. Payments due in cash. City may defer action up to 30 days after the hearing. Dated June 4 1946. J De Wit City Clerk.
Rolls may be glazed by brushing with a mixture of milk and sugar before baking. They may be glazed with corn syrup after baking and returned to the oven for about five minutes to set the glaze.
Plain cupcakes topped with whipped cream and crushed peanut brittle. To prevent shrinkage spread meringue on pies so it covers the crust on all sides. Bake in a moderate oven. A very hot oven can shrink meringues or make them tough.
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