Local residents bid farewell to many service members
Local chronicle lists numerous transfers and departures including Chief Pharmacist's Mate Matthew Kempkes reassigned to Naval Hospital Great Lakes Illinois and James Kempkes ordered to Northwest College. The notes cover enrollments for summer sessions, hospital stays, family visits, and various travel plans detailing community ties among Pella and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Kempkes
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ilinois
James Kempkes
U. S. Naval Reserve
Northwest College
Margaretta Slohe H
Towa City
Towa University
Ani
Went Hind
Meyer Langernkote Ames
Mrs Caldwell Visits Family as Transferred Soldier Arrives
Mrs. Lt. C. D. Caldwell arrived in Pella to spend time with her mother Mrs. June Schikel as she is transferred to Fort Worth from San Benita Texas. Mrs. Gerrit Kuyper has been ill and entered a hospital in Des Moines for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Vander M. Clarence and son Peter He Vander M. arrived in Des Moines Rapids Town to visit Mr and Mrs. and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vian
Mite
Gerrit
Christian Reformed Church Synod
van Viiet
Martha Vos
Ariet
Viola Mugenno Pos
Des Maines
Lewis Popma Sind Saby Terare
Mahaska Hospital
Albert “Nooky" van Houweling
Ts. CG
Braashart
Duneth
Clarence Viner Linden
Pella National Bank
Des Moines
Gerrit Vitermarkt
Ookaloosa
Ster Lily Alway
Pella
Edward van Zante
C.C. Heer
Knoxville
Mr. Heer
Civil Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Verve Colorado
Washin
Rev. G. Mennine
Waupun
Wisconsin
Pdoyd
David Ver Meer
Karl Kettering
Carr
Adand Colliempany
Irene Veldhuizen
Rolsereen
Don Davis
Ann Sheeler
Monte
van der Leest
Des Moin
Hans
Army Ordnance 1
Harrington Underhill
Vossey
Arethur
Arthur
Dodge
Clifford Mathes
Rose Marie
Morey Hospital
Oskaloosa
Clarence
Arthur Renaud
Doris Jeanne
Ruth
Ray
Arelia
Sipke
Ohn Bauman
C.F. Perron
Northfield
Minneapolis
Relativ
Cara Stietveld
Elmer Palive
Harriet Carol
Keith
Newton
Carrie Renaud
Colleen
Padre
Renaud
New St
Ver Steegh
Dena Vercoh
Francis
New Sharon
Pasidena
Calif
Will Elmer Reeves
Dumella M. Colyn
Aden
Will Baer
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
Wayne
Naval Tion
Grey Lakes
Catherine Schakel
Ottumb
Martin Paarde- Kooper
Wavehter
Wacehter
Ralph Grandman
Sioux City
Susan
Warner Vande Voort
Ter Million Club
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Shrine Temple
James Veenman
Eva Welle
Georgetown
Colorado
Ker
Charles Lautenhoeh
Denver
Jacob F. van Gorp
C. N. van der Meulen
van Gorp
C.D. Caldwell
June Schikel
Caldwell
Fort Worth
Gerrit, Kuyper
Mone
Mr. An Meulen
C. Mn ‘Taesthay
de Newtan
Peter He Vander
M. Clarence
Mening
Rapids
Obituary from Feravel man dies at Pete Hotel
An obituary note states that a 33 year old man named Feravel died in his room at the Pete Hotel F280 on Saturday morning Joneth. His wife was with him at the time of death. The cause is given as a heart ailment and his body was prepared for burial at Cons City. His mother resides in Tawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feravel
Pete Hotel
Joneth
Tawa
Cons City
Death notice for R. Hagens of Casper Wyoming
R Hagens Ravens of Casper died Sunday June 6 in a Denver hospital after long illness. He leaves his wife and daughter Helen and Robert, two sons William and Gerard, a sister A Kenaud and MT Pell, two brothers Dry Gas of Chicago and Hagen of Pella, one brother Antonie and a sister Mrs H C Ver Ploey preceded him. He attended Central College and Northwestern, buried in Casper after services in that city’s church, with many local friends.
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Ravens
Casper
Mings
Denver
Colorado
Tien Works
Dorothy
Gerard Ale
Willian
Wyomin
Helen
Robert
Lesasy Alow
A. Kenaud
MT Pell
Dry Gas
Chicago
Wildohi Hagen
Pella
Antonie Hagens
H.C. Ver Ploey
Hin
Central College
Northwestern Book
Wyoming
Vander Linden Family History and Funeral Rites
Carl Vander Linden born May 2 1880 in Nisdorp South Holland united in marriage to Nellie Muha. Four sons and three daughters listed. Faith public in 1915 at Kaddyville Ref Church. Funeral rites held June 4 143 at Peoria Christian Ref Church with Rev. Haan officiating. service followed by prayers at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vander Linden
Nisdorp
South Holland
Neusrlaggy
Nellie Muha
Horeman de Jonge
New Tnt
Henry
Pella
Marion
Andrew
Dem
Stella
Kaddyville
Albrechtse
Vander Linden
Witieh
David
Peoria Christian Ref
Vmomd Haan
Peoria New
Thanking the Friends and Family for Carl Vander Linden
A brief thank you note from Mrs. Carl Vander Linden and her children Avie Vander Linden to friends and relatives for acts of kindness during Carl Vander Linden's long illness and after his death. Special thanks to Reverend Ry Haan for comfort and condolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vander Linden
Ry Haan
Avie Vander Linden
Clarence Warren dies after heart attack at Knights party
Clarence Warren, 68, longtime Pella area resident, died instantly Friday night from a heart attack at a Knights of Pythias party. Funeral services were held Monday at Crumpacker Funeral Home with Rev. Geo Pennington officiating. Interment in Monroe Cemetery. Born October 29, 1874, he grew up near Pella and later worked in Peoria stores and ran a Huckster wagon serving Sully Granville and Taintor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Warren
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Warren
Warren
Jasper
Mahaska
Crumpacker
Geo. Pennington
Monroe
Clarence Low
William and
Abigal Warren
Pella
Peoria
Sully, Granville
Taintor
Obscure obituary fragment from Monroe area
Fragmentary obituary noting a man born in 1406 who married Lois Hess, had daughters Pauline and Margaret, lived in Maine and New, worked at Cochrane's store for eight years, joined Knights of Pythias, and left a list of surviving relatives including Mrs George Burkes and numerous nieces, with Monroe Mirror as source.
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Lois Hess
Bern
Pauline
Margaret
Maine
New
Monce
Cochrane
Monroe
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Warren
Wright
Low
Me Wiiters
Crystal
Towa
Hentezima
Fowa
Ren
Stuart
Tawa
George Burkes
Montezuma
Phowe
Monroe Mirror
Weather Stubborn Rain Delays Farm Work Across Amsterdam
Rain dominates Saturday and Sunday for the seventh time this season, delaying planting and cultivation in the area. Farmers report wet bottoms, rivers within banks, and growing concern over upcoming weather and farm tasks while residents share local visits and small notes on family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Iowa
Walter van Dorkin
Henry ‘Terlouw
Virah
Van Gorp family reunion and church notes from Peoria
Peoria brief recalls the Van Gorp family reunion held at the West Market church with John Van Gorp stepping down after three years as president and officers re-elected. Other items include a North Africa telegram from Chaplain Hoitenga, a funeral for Carl Van Gorp, and notices of family moves to San Diego and Sanborn Iowa amid church and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dunwoody
John van Gorp
Van
D. J. Hoitenga
New York
Carl Vanhome
Marion
Idaho
H. Haan
Vander Linden
Pfe
Donald J van Gorp
AIRS
Northwest travelers plan months away from home
From notes in northwest Town and southern Minnesota plans to be away two to three months. Rev. R. Bos and family from Prosper, Michigan visit Rev. Ro Haan’s family at Pella. Bos to speak at Christian school field day at West Market Park, Pella. Holland Ladies Aid sale scheduled Thursday afternoon. A baby son, Marion John, born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Herman De Jong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
R. Bos
Prosper
Mich
Ro ‘Haan
Rev. Bos
Christian School
West Market Park
Pella
Holland Ladies Aid
RL HL Haan
Ehureh
Otle
Herman de Jong
Marion John
Religious services and sermons scheduled at local churches
The Churches Gospel Hall and several Reformed churches announce upcoming services. Clarence Boomsma from Calvin, Sentinel Rapids, Michigan, will lead services June 1 and June 20 at First Church. Rev Lawrence J Borst preaches at Third and Second Reformed Churches with sermons on the Holy Spirit and Christian living, including Pentecost topics and evening praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Boomsma
Calvin Sentinal Rapids
Michigan
Une
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
First Reformed Church
Haverkstor Alam
Ealinge
Pan
Rev Jacob Prins Elected President of Reformed Synod
A report on General Synod leadership notes Rev Jacob Prins named new president. Roosevelt’s May 24 letter to Dr Sizno is cited, stressing spiritual values over brute force and affirming faith in truth justice and mercy as pillars of the state. The article discusses plans for a fifteen member commission to study church life and a program to renew church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phan
Roosevelt
Dr. Sizno
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Erica
Farmers Should Be Breeding Good Mares
Mr. Churchill of County Iowa has been buying horses in southwest Iowa for many years. He has attended the Elder market in Des Moines with horses almost every week while talking with Cecil Rooks of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
County
Iowa
Des Moines
Cecil Rooks
Iowa breeders seek better mares and jacks for markets
The Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association notes scarce quality young horses and suggests breeding mares to jacks, using good colts on farms for future profit. Interest in breeding mares rises this year, with male demand strong. Mrs Henry Krause returns from Marshalltown visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Henry Krause
Sumi
Relatio
Marshalltown
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