Our Men in Military Service PFC Lester Ellcott in Japan
PFC Lester Ellcott entered service May 22 1951 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He serves with the Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment in Japan and is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Ellcott of Pella. Address listed in the U S forces roster in care of San Francisco AP O 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Lester R. Ellcott
Fort Leonard
Missouri
Engineer Boat
Japan
Guy Elscot
Pella
Lester R
Elscott U
R. Ap.o
c/o P.M
San Francisco
California
Nurnberg
Germany
Armand
Ft. Leonard Wood
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Armand F. de Cook
U.S
Srv. Co. A.P.O
N. Y
Pvt Armand De Cook Serving With Armed Forces
Pvt Armand De Cook, husband of Mrs Frances De Cook of New, is serving with the Armed Forces in Germany as detailed in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Armand DE Cook
Germany
Frances de Cook
New
Sibenga Studio Pvt
Sharon
Towa
Armand
West Point graduate Gordon Pahre honored in 1950s ceremony
Miss Colleen Renaud joined Gordon Pahre's Newton family trip to celebrate his graduation from the U S Military Academy at West Point the week of June 8. Pahre ranked 75th in a 528 cadet class after serving in the Air Force as a sergeant from 1946 to 1948 before commissioning as a second lieutenant. The party toured New York City and Washington D C and will pursue further Air Force training in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Renaud
New York
Gordon Pahre
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Gordon
Elmer Pahre
Keith
Roscoe Pahre
Edna Pahre
Newton
James McGrath
Montezuma
New York City
Washington D.C
Air Force
Texas
Risks of spraying 2 4 D on corn tops in Marion County
The Marion County weed problem has farmers using 2 4 D spray over corn. Spraying above the top risks injuring growing points and reducing yield. Use drops to keep spray below the corn top and tilt nozzles toward weeds. Best results occur in June when weeds are young. One application in fence rows can save labor and seeds next year.
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Marion County
Vander Wert Obituary: Henrietta Steenhoek Vander Wert dies in auto crash
Henrietta Vander Wert, 46, of Monroe, daughter of Simon and Alice Steenhoek, died after a June 5 automobile accident. She married John E. Vander Wert in 1927 and had five children. Survived by her father, sister, three brothers, and five children, with her husband and Bonnie among the injured. She was a First Reformed Church member educated in Marion County schools and remembered as a virtuous, devoted wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Vander Wert
Simon
Alice Steenhoek
Verrips
Town
John E. Vander Wert
John Jr
Pella
Shirley
Des Moines
Loren
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Evan Allen
Bonnie Louanna
John
Bonnie
Simon Steenhoek
Monroe
Gertrude
Roy Else
New Sharon
Arthur
Oskaloosa
Ernest
Leighton
Duane
Lake Bluff
Marion County
First Reformed Church
Vander Wert Family Tragedy Claims Three in Accident
John E. Vander Wert born August 2, 1902 at New Sharon Mahaska County Iowa, died aged 49 after the June 5 automobile crash that also killed his wife Henrietta and daughter Bonnie. Survived by brothers C J Vander Wert Abingdon Illinois and Lester of Pel ia, and sister Rachel Mrs Pete Visscher New Sharon. parents predeceased.
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John E. Vander Wert
Everett Vander Wert
Eva Brand Vander Wert
New Sharon
Mahaska County
Towa
Henrietta
Bonnie
C. J. Vander Wert
Abingdon
Til
Lester
Pelia
Rachel
Notable Pella Resident Dies in 1927 Accident
On November 24 1927 he married Henrietta Breenhoek and they had five children two of whom survived, John Jr. and Shirley Jean. The couple and daughter Bonnie Louanna were fatally injured in the March accident. He moved to Vander Wert near Pella in 1905 and remained there. He attended Pleasant View and Pella High, taught at Wheat Grove and Pleasant View, later farming at home. A longtime member of First Reformed Church and active in local education and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Breenhoek
John Jr
Pella
Shirley Jean
Des Moines
Loren Wayne
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Evan Allen
Henrietta
Bonnie Louanna
Vander Wert
Pleasant View
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Towa
Wheat Grove
First Reformed Church
Iowa
County Board of Education
Death of Bonnie Vander Wert Sister of Des Moines Child
Bonnie Louanna Vander Wert, born December 13 1944 in Oskaloosa Iowa, died June 6 after an automobile crash that killed her parents John and Henrrietta Vander Wert. Survived by Shirley of Des Moines and three brothers John Jr Pella Loren Camp Evan at home. baptized Church of Pella. Prayer and mourning from family and friends.
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Bonnie Louanna Vander Wert
John
Henrrietta Vander Wert
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Shirley
Des Moines
John Jr
Pella
Loren
Camp Evan
Sever
Cles
First Reformed Church of
Funeral Services Held for Local Resident
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 10, 1952 at 2:00 p.m. from the First Reformed Church with the Rev. A Haverkamp officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Wert and Bonnie Tribute From Families
The Vander Wert Family and The Steenhock Family thank everyone for aid and comfort after the tragic deaths of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Van der Wert and Bonnie. They acknowledge kind acts expressions of sympathy condolences and flowers as tokens of respect and regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Vander Wert
Bonnie
Vander Wert
Steenhock
John Van Neerbos obituary outlines life and death
John Van Neerbos was born in Doodewaard Gelderland Netherlands on September 8 1872 and died June 13 1952 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa at age 79. He married Gysie Vander Wal on March 3 1904 who preceded him in death. He is survived by a sister and two brothers in the Netherlands as well as nieces nephews and sister in law Mrs Gertrude Vander Wal of Pella. He lived in the Home for the Aged in recent years after long residence in Otley where he spent many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Neerbos
Doodewaard
Gelderland
Netherlands
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iown
Gysie Vander Wal
Mr. Neerbos
Gertrude Vander Wal
Pella
Otley
Obituary Note of Pastor Affiliated with Two Churches
The obituary describes a clergyman affiliated with Christ Reformed Church for over twenty years and then transferring to Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella where he remained a faithful member until his death. Funeral held Monday June 16 1952 at Van Dyk Funeral Home officiated by Rev St Vroon. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery family plot.
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Christ Reformed Church
Pella
Second Christian Reformed Church
van Dyk
St. Vroon
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanks to friends for kindness during John Neerbos illness
We express gratitude to friends for their kindness and consideration shown to our dear brother, uncle, and brother in law John Neerbos during his illness. Sincere thanks extend to Gertrude Vander Wal Miocese and nephews for support and comfort during this difficult time.
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John Neerbos
Gertrude Vander Wal Miocese
John T Klein obituary in Orange City Iowa
John T Klein aged 2 years 6 months died Wednesday June 11 at 2 00 p m at the home of Mrs Gertrude Fisher in Orange City Iowa He was born in 1860 in Pella Marion County He married Henrietta Hospers in 1884 and they moved to Orange City three years later They had five children and the elder Teunes and his wife predeceased him in 1910 and 1922 respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Klein
Gertrude Fisher
Orange City
Towa
Mr. Klein
Pella
Marion County
Henrietta Hospers
Teunes
J T Klein Dies. Pioneer Merchant and Civic Figure
J T Klein, a retired merchant and longtime civic participant, died after a life of service in Orange City. Born to Lydia Schultz in 1912, he married Lydia M Schultz and had one son. survived by two sons Henry H and Dr John Paul, three daughters Kittie Vande Waa Gertrude Fisher and Eva Hilmert, eight grandchildren, and siblings Martin T Henrietta Mia and Mary Bruinekool. Funeral services were held June 14 at the American Reformed Church with Rev J A Veldman officiating. Pallbearers were T J De Vries Nick Bogard Arie Van de Velde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia M. Schultz
Lydia Klein
J.T. Klein
American Reformed Church
Henry H
Orange City
John Paul
Fremont
Michigan
Kittie Vande Waa
Gertrude Fisher
Eva Hilmert
Holland
Mich
Klein relatives attend out of town services list
Marel, Peter Balkema, T. E. Klay and Harry Dykstra attended the service. Out of town relatives and friends included Dr. and Mrs. Paul Klein of Fremont Michigan Mrs. W. J. Hilmert of Holland Michigan Dr. Garl Vande Waa of Sioux Falls South Dakota Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grether and family of Volga Iowa Martin T. Klein Wilt Klein G. B. Ver Steeg and Mrs. Tunis Klein of Pella Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morgan of Starhick Iowa Mr. Donald Klein of Rock Valley Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. G. Vande Berg of Sioux City Iowa.
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Tunis Klein
Pella
Iowa
Harry Morgan
Starhick
Donald Klein
Rock Valley
Towa
G. Vande Berg
Sioux City
Anita High School Class of 1902 Fifty Year Reunion
The class of 1902 at Anita High School held a fifty year reunion with three members in attendance: Earl Holton of Anita, Edward Wagner of Massena, and Harry Hansen of Des Moines.
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Anita High School
Earl Holton
Anita
Edward Wagner
Massena
Harry Hansen
Des Moines
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Lester Ellcott
Army Engineers
Lester R. Elecott
Colfax Sale
Terminal Marina
Wat
Colfax Sale Company
Bell
Clippenger
Shields
First National
JOHN _E. VANDER WERT
Lincoln and
East Third Streets
John DE Winter
van Zante
van Maanen
Fowler Telephone Company
Atu
Dearborn-Wood Bros. Combine
Dearborn- Wood Bros. Combine
Dearborn-Woods Bros
Za Ea
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roekel
Mgr
A.C
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Shell
Shum’'s
Shell Oil Station
Fryryte
Dulane
Vogelaar’s Howe
Cari
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