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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
9
Society in Pease Minnesota celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Vander in Grandia and Massand with family and friends attending a series of events. The couple marked their long marriage during a festive gathering and the community shared in the celebration.
The event marked the couple's fifteenth anniversary with an evening gathering for about forty relatives and friends at a wine bar. Music, gifts, and town guests included Mr. Luo, Martin Vandeehaar, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Paar, and Mr. and Mrs. Vandery, all from Altoona.
Unclear text describes a gathering of the Victory Strivers 441 Club at the Van Zomeren residence with fragmented notes about a May event, a veteran commemoration, and plans for a June gathering in Bay Ottawa.
A fragmentary sports note shows a tied result with unclear teams and location. The readable bits mention a tied score and a referenced team, but full names, date, and opponent are not present.
E Ben Weinke is appointed director of admissions amid a restructuring at Carroll College. Gerrit Van Arnenned, with ties to Vander Lit, and public relations chief is named rector, as the war ends. Neighbors expect housing to be found in Pella for returning personnel.
A fragmented notice lists Sunday services at Third Reformed, Baptist, Gospel Hall, and related activities. It mentions sermons on The Weakness of Strength and The Strength of Weakness, a Moments of Music program, Bible School talks, and baptism themes with times around 9:30 to 8:30. Audience welcome and early attendance urged.
Church of the Open Bible led by Rev and Mrs C O Anderson with Sunday School Morning Worship and vesper services at Pan com location. First Reformed Church Haverkamp minister with Sunday School Jesus the Dead Morning Worship Plenteous Redemption 7 30 pan Evening The Homeless Mass 2 pan Mid week prayer service. St Mary Catholic Mass every Sunday at 8 00 o'clock.
An obituary from a small town notes the death of a husband and father, detailing family members including a wife, four children, three stepchildren, and several siblings. Services were held June 14 at local churches and Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. The family thanks friends and neighbors for support, flowers, and condolences.
Lewis Henry Bruinsma was born April 17 and died May 28 from a heart attack. Services were held at the Protestant Reformed Church in South Holland with Rev. M. Schipper in charge. He married Anna Huge on June 1 1911 and they had five children. Surviving: wife Anna Huge Bruinsma of Chicago, Wilbur, Mrs Arnold Decker, and Lewis Junior, plus parents Luke and Nellie Bruinsma and sister Mrs Dorsbegen of Oskalo, with many relatives and friends.
Arnold Dunnink born February 164 near Pella Iowa son of Arnold and Ver Dughit Dunnick died June 10 1919 at his son’s home in the college months married Nellie Monster in 1885 three children survive two sons Lane of Sully and Ed of Reasnor a sister Mrs Dick Langrorak of Pella a brother Dick Dunnink of Pella five grandchildren and five great grandchildren services held June 13 1949 at 1 30 at home and 2 00 at First Reformed Sully conducted by Rev Chas Stoppers burial Sully Iowa Card of Thanks accompanying family grateful for help and flowers
Mrs Sara Bakker born March 4 1876 at Vella Vander Kamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Win Vander Kamp. Married John Win Bakker December 27 1906 at Pella Iowa. Died June 11 1949 aged 73. Survived by Jeannette Koelphine Davies Frank Sara five grandchildren two sisters Arie Van Waardhui. Preceded in death by son William 1934 and husband 1941. Confessed faith in youth at Third Reformed Church and remained steadfast.
The notice expresses gratitude for the care at the hospital and thanks Dr Gunphell and Mr Henry Van Manen, acknowledging support from friends and the community during illness. It asks blessings for all who offered prayers and assistance and conveys appreciation for medical staff and the hospital.
In Iowa a state campaign focuses on soil conservation during a designated week in June. Officials outline goals for farming practices, water protection, and sustainable land use, urging farmers to adopt erosion controls and cover crops to improve long term productivity.
Partial readable text hints at a school bus drive event with unclear details and names lost to OCR. The fragment mentions a 26 year and references a drawing or drawing by someone, but specifics remain unreadable.
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