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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

2

Vander Wilt Rites Held for Dirk Vander Wilt Evans

Services were held for Dirk Vander Wilt at Arlington Chapel on Tuesday May 17 1960. He was 79 born December 6 1880 in Iowa and died May 1960 at Collins. He moved to Knoxville with his brother to enter the hardware business then farmed and ran a dairy. He served on Knoxville city council and was a director of Community Bank and Trust Company. He married Nora Hartley and they had a daughter and grandsons among many relatives.

Dirk Vander Evans Arlington ‘Chapel First Man’ Church Knoxville Tae Fe Vander Wilt Iowa Collins Me A. Vander Wilt Community Bank and Trust Company

Elder Edke G Roorda Obituary in Pelle Community

Epke G Roorda 78 died at his son’s home May 80 1960 after a lingering illness. He married Emma Boot Feb 17 1909 and six children were born. Surviving are Melyin Wallace Idaho Mrs Henry Erma De Vries Otley Edgar and Forrest Roorda Pella. 17 grandchildren. 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Preceded by wife and son Robert Adrian. Retired from farms lifelong in Pella. Member Trinity Reformed Church. Funeral at Otley Beth formed Otley church with Merle Vari Stennis as organist. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Epke G.’ ‘Roorda Edgar J. Réorda Pells Emma’ Marie’ Boot Aind Melyin’’ G. Roorda Wallace Idaho Henry Erma ‘Helen)’ ‘de “Vries Otley Edgar J. and Forrest D. Roorda Pella Gertit Gora van Wyk Dirk G. Roorda Hollandale Drew Ella Boot Tunis Anna Van’.Zomeren Oskaloosa Issac G. Roorda Christopher Tenna) Vander’ Pol Monroe

Mrs Henry Van Der Beek dies aged 80 in Pella church service

Mrs Henry Van Der Beek nee Elizabeth Goemaat died June 1 1960 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa aged 80. She married Henry Der Beek March 1 1900 and they lived in Pella then 911 Union Street. Survived by husband two sons John H and Abe, 47 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren and many siblings. interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Christian “Reformed Church Phyllis van. Dusseldorp Martin’ Heerema Marion van Beninga Edgar van ‘Arkel van de Kieft A.T van der Beek Pella Union Street Cornelius’ Goemaat Washington, Iown Marinus Jennie) de Zwarte Luke Lena) Schakel Gerrit Christena) den Berg Bert Nellie) Olivier Gysbert Ella) Eden Reformed First Christian’ Reformed Church

Births and events mingle in small town notes

Grandparents Sadler and Mira B Schreiner and others are listed with several newborns and family visits. A June birth at Mercy Hospital, Oskaloosa, is noted with names and weekend travels to Grand Rapids. Wisconsin wedding attendance, Dordt College alumni, and a Reading Workshop in Iowa City are mentioned alongside school planning at Pella. A Reise through Chilean disaster relief quotes President Eisenhower urging aid and safety amid earthquakes and avalanches.

Rosalie Engbers Sandra Vandeberg Wau- Hsconsin Miss Engbers Vandeberg Dordt Iyux Genter Towa Dena Ver Steeg Delis van Zarlte Iowa City

Local residents visit, travel plans and weddings noted

Mr and Mrs Ed Vos and Leona visit Mrs Walter Geurts in Eddyville Sunday. Philip Kempkes of Biloxi Missouri spends week with parents Tanja and Kempkes. Philip attended a convention of Equitable Life Assurance Society where a Mississippi state rep attended. Ed Vander Weele family will vacation in Denver. Mrs Richard Ballast and Mrs Robert Palma of Grand Rapids attend grandmother Mrs Henry Vander Beek. Mr and Mrs William Engbers Rosalie Larry James attend Linda Degler and Norman Terlouw wedding in Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Harlan Nieuwsma moved to Cedar Rapids and Harlan will graduate June 10 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Mr and Mrs Wm Engbers dined with Lee Snell family in Minneapolis.

Philip Kempkes Biloxi Mississippi Tanja Kempkes Philip Equitable, Life Assurance Society Orade Ed Vander Weele Denver Colorado Richard Ballast Robert Palma Grand A Rapids Michigan al’ “Ideale Henry Vander Beek William Engbers Rosalie Larry James Linda Degler Norman Terlouw Minneapolis Minnesota Harlan Nieuwsma 27Th St N. E Cedar Rapids Iowa City Harlan The State University of Iowa

Pella Red Cross Endorses Ike Appeal for Aid

The Pella Red Cross endorses Ike's appeal for aid amid a disaster in the United States. Citizens express distress at the event and call for support, with calls for rapid relief and unity across the nation.

Pella Red’ Cross Ike’s Appeal For Aid

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Dirk Vanderwilt He Was the Gerret and Jennie Vander Wilt Was Leath Nora Hanehtly Armilda Hartley Yee Borden G. Roorda Bunker, Hill, School Emima Robert Adrian Henry, Vander Beek Marion County Margaret Hayes Marion County Treasurer Sadler Mira B.” Schreiner van EE Rit van Ee Ah Frs Louis Vander Molen Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hug Ounce the Vande Voort Arié van de Voort, Sr Sully Arents Son Wetin Mercy Hospital Oskaloosh Crosby Dan Crosby Ray Bauo Arid Phoenix Arija Sarah Margaret Grand Rapids Pella ‘Community Board of Education Lincoln Stan Ver Ploég Chile Chilidins Eisenhower Ial T! Bat Mare Goteotter A3 Chronicle Vos Leona Walter Geurts Eddyville Wm. Engbers Mrs Lee Snell Minneapolis, Minnesota Partners IN Felco Uto DAIRY Pella, Iowa United States Strick Tysseling & de Wild Wedding & Shower Gift Headquarters John Deere Hoeksema’s Inc Ee Au Royal Feon van Camps Park & Beans G. W Sunkist
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