Death calls Mrs M A Van Haaften Sunday
Mrs. M A Van Haaften dies Sunday at 4:00 a m after gallstone surgery last Thursday at Skiff Memorial hospital Newton Funeral services were held at the home and Reformed church in Sully interment at Graeland Born near Pella on Nov 15 1875 she was 58 years 6 months and 19 days old Married Feb 24 1896 she left eight children Josie D Groenendyke Tracy Louis Anne Roy Henry Sandridge Emma Elmer Dieleman Minnie John Vos and Lester at home Also survived by five grandchildren five brothers and two sisters including John Albert Andrew Hoksbergen Gerrit Monroe Mrs Dick Van Wyk Sully and Mrs Gerrit Van Zee Pella A woman of excellent character funeral details given were omitted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. van Haaften
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Reformed Church
Sully
R. A. de Jong
Graceland
Pella
van Haaften
Mary Hoksbergen
M.A. van Haaften
Longtime farm couple remembered for family and faith
A tribute recalls Mrs. Van Hansten as highly esteemed among many friends, a true helpmate and devoted mother. The couple lived on the same farm for 36 years of their 43-year marriage, where five of their eight children were born, highlighting a life centered on home, family, and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hansten
Central Committees Elected From Wards and Townships
The following list shows elected members to the Central Committees from each ward and township, with one committee man and one committee woman from each party per ward. Democratic selections include Ben Blommers and Mrs. A. B. Van Houweling among others, while Republican picks feature Peter Tysseling and Mrs. H. J. Tysseling and additional names such as George Ver Steer and Pearl Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Ben Blommers
A. B. van Houweling
Ander Ploegie Stubenrauch
M. C. Slob
B. Mensch Butts
Pearl van Gorp
F. W. Mathes
Herbert Mathes
Peter Tysseling
H. J. Tysseling
George Ver Steer
Pearl van Zante
H.C. Payne Allen
Bessie Brooks
George van Vark
Ist
L. F. Bousquet
H. J
Mrs J Gerretse Dies After Pneumonia Sieges
Mrs J Gerretse passes away Monday evening after battles with pneumonial She was sister of Mrs J H Stubenrauch who died years ago Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 at the J H Stubenrauch home Rev A Haverkamp officiated Interment in Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pneumoni
Gerretse
J. H. Stubenrauch
City Council Proceedings of Pella June 5 1934
The Pella city council met in regular session June 5 1934 with Mayor Fultz presiding. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. The city treasurer reported a cash balance of 40431.09 and the report was approved. Water and sewer superintendent said all equipment was functioning, hydrants were being repaired, 165 cleanup requests served, and 202 loads of ashes carted to damp ground. A schedule of bills was presented. on Finance committee recommendation bills were approved and warrants issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Pella
Fultz
Finance Committee
Demonstration on Chinch Bug Barriers for Corn Fields
A chinch bug barrier demonstration will be held at L. T. Newton farm four miles west of Knoxville on Highway 60 this Friday at 1 pm. Attendees will view a model barrier and learn control measures from the Extension Circular The Chinch Bug in Iowa. The event lists multiple township sites and hosts for demonstrations to spread practical barriers across counties. In a separate incident, E S Lanko, 61, killed his ex-wife and then himself with a double barreled shotgun near Springville Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.T. Newton
Knoxville
Iowa
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Lake Prairie
Walter Nolten
Summit
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Red Rock
R. W. Ivingston
Union Township
Cy I Rees
Perry
Swan
Ross Bly
Pleasant Grove
Ray Dyer
Dallas
W. A. Hollowell
L. T. Newton
Harvey
W. Hanna
W. L. Sheppard
Franklin Township
John Shivvers
Washington Township
Ray Grane
E. S. Lanko
Springville
Central College marks eighty first commencement
The eighty first annual commencement at Central College closed the year with twenty three seniors and ten two year normal students receiving diplomas. Rev Simon Blocker gave the address. Diplomas were awarded by President Wesselink, with honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees to Rev Jacob Van Ess Rev Archibald Mann and Rev Simon Blocker. The board announced a new president to succeed Dr Wesselink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Jacob van Ess
Catskill
N.Y
Wesselink
Simon Blocker
Central Reformed Church
Paterson
New Jersey
Jesus
Blocker
John E. Toms
Archibald I. Mann
Bernie Mulder
Board of Trustees
Dr. Wesselink
Central
Mulder
Delegates Named By County Convention District Rooms
Delegates listed by ward include Levi Dykstra Gerrit Hoekstra J H Reuvers and others across 1st to 4th wards with numerous names. The document records attendees and affiliations for the county convention sequence.
Blaze at College Athletic Field Sparks Fire Crew
Fire department responded at 11:00 PM Tuesday to rubbish igniting at the dumping ground west of the kittenball field. No damage reported as a large crowd gathered. Separately a million dollar rebuild plan for the great amphitheater at the International Live stock Exposition complex in Chicago was announced Saturday following last week’s stockyards fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion County Opens Sign-up Days for Contracts
Red Rock and Perry townships held sign-up on Saturday June 2 from 8 am to 6 pm with 133 contracts signed. The Marion County Allotment Committee and local volunteers prepared contracts in advance. Swan Summit and Lake Prairie will submit contracts next week for final signatures. County aims to lead the state in Regular Pay contracts and expects pay soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Perry
Marion County
Swan
Summit
Lake Prairie
State Board of Review
Washington
Marion
L. T. Newton
del de Haan
H. H. le Grand
John Hartley
S.A. Roberts
Local Notes Include Births Visits and Graduates
Cordova Jeanette Bakker helps Mrs Gerrit Van Der Wal with cleaning. Leo and wife welcome a 7 pound baby girl Roberta Mae born Saturday May 26. Fifield school graduates Elmer Vander Wal and Harold Vande Keift. William Zegers family visited Leo Waits home Thursday. Leonard Heimstra and parents visited near Otley Thursday. Louis Schuring family visited Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Bakker
Pella
Gerrit van der Wal
Leo Waits
Roberta Mae
Fifield School
Elmer Vander Wal
Harold Vande Keift
William Zegers
Leonard Heimstra
Heimstra
Otley
Louis Schuring
Verwers Family Visits Grandmother’s Home
Mr Neal Verwers and daughter Erma called at the home of his mother Mrs Wm Verwers Friday in a small family social gathering reflecting everyday community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean Verwers
Neal Verwers
Erma
Wm. Verwers
Jake Van Baale Jr Died Memorial Day
Jake Van Baale Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jake Van Baale of Pairmount died at his home east of Monroe Wednesday morning May 30 after a serious intestinal illness of about ten days Funeral services will be held tomorrow Friday afternoon at 2 oclock at the Baptist church Mon-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake van Baale
Pairmount
Monroe
the Baptist Church
Mon
Local Obituary Notes Van Baale Family Remembered
The obituary for the deceased roped in Rev Carlson officiating services. Survived by a wife and daughter Eva Jeanette, parents two sisters Gertie and Lena, and brother Veeg. They lived on the Jas Stine farm east of Monroe since March. Monroe Mirror reports. Roosevelt spoke to thousands at Chicago opening of the 1984 Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Jeanette
Gertie
Lena
Veeg
Monroe Mirror
Roosevelt
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. M
Sandridge
D. den Adel
du Pont
Kuyper Lumber Co
TS Ducco
G. Lin
Elect
Fire Dept
Pella Markets
Deslords
Jair Hartley
East
Washington Street
Harold Veenstra
A. P. van Houweling
White Way Auto CO
Kuyper
Music House
W. Clement
Harold Sack
Eg. van Wyken
G. van
Forrest Ver
G. J. Rouw
Babe Visser
Van’s Motor Service
van Gorp
John M. Rietveld
A. B. Goemaat
Old Grimes Canning Co
BABY
Neal Schuring
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
Firestone
Tire Co
Northwest Corner Square
Radio Guide
Stuart Kuyper
Jawan Rices
Buwalda Radio & Fidp
0. & P. Tire Co
Firestone Aquaplus
John Gys van ‘Orp
North Main Street
J. C. Mitten
Hoeksema Bros
Fred Lautenbach
Verle
Levi Dykstra
Gerrit Hoekstra
J. H. Reuvers
Gerrit Brand Tunis Klein
Schakel
John de Haas
Ward H. F. Johnson
Effie Stubenrauch Diller Vander Ploeg
H. Kaldenberg
H. H. Sadler Cornelia Wilson
Gerrit Roorda
John Sybenga
Ward G. A. Stout
Fred Lankelma Wiliam Lubberden
John van Ee
Bert Menninga
Andrew Ver Ploeg
Ward
Blaze
College Athletic Field
Cordova
Jake van Baale JR
Blackstone
Wheeling
Blackstone Electric
Gamble
Athorized AG Gamble Stores
South Side Square
Joe Stientjes
Electric
General Electric
Aristocrat
General Electrics
G. E
Wormmoudt
Plete
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