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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
3
Local column highlights visitors and relocations including Wayne Doran family from Ackley Iowa. Funeral for Lena Heeren notes several Newton attendees. Bud Bonwell to coach Albia boys recreation program. Anna Roorda earns MA in library science at University of Wisconsin Madison. various hospital stays and births noted among area families. Col Harris to Washington D C after Army training. residents travel to Kenora Ontario and Port Arthur.
Mrs Eva De Gede Vitermat, daughter of Cornelius and Nelhe Van Viet, born on a farm near Pele, died at the Oska ieten Home on Sunday 17, 1951, aged 45. She married Julius Uittermarkt, who preceded her in death. they lived in Oshala nson and Sent of arent. Her family and neighbors extend thanks and sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs Lena Heeren of rue Chicago Illinois died during the late spring age unknown. She was formerly Lena Vlommers and lived with her daughter Klasina in Newton Iowa before moving to Chicago. Survived by daughter Klasina two sons Roelof John three grandchildren David Ruth Leanne one sister Mary Le Cocq of Pella two brothers John and Ben Blom mers. Funeral held Saturday June 16 at Mayfair Bible Church Chicago with interment in Roseland Cemetery Chicago. Mr and Mrs John Blom mers and Mrs Mary Le Cocq attended.
Lewis J. Krouse, born February 15, 1886 in Pella Iowa, died June 11 afternoon at Evangelical Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown. Burial at Riverside Cemetery Marshalltown. He married Lena Lakers who died October 12, 1913, and they had son Henry born September 19, 1917 and daughter Louella born to his marriage with Anna Huisman at Osjoosa Ta.
The notice notes surviving family including his wife and children and seven grandchildren. It lists a half sister Mrs Bert Vande of Pella and half-brothers Anne of Med of Marshalltown. mentions his mother Mrs Mary Krouse and a step sister in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Getavia Kennedy daughter of John and Frances Skinner, born in Rochell Virginia, April 14, departed this life June 11 at age 1 year 26 days. She came to town with her parents as a child and grew on the farm south of the city. She married Warner in April. Survived by Mrs Spinuer and other relatives.
Iowa Power & Light begins removing old street lights and laying foundations for mercury vapor units at Knoxville Landing Courthouse. Pearl Wilbur says steel poles delivered and erection may finish next week. Sand blasting to continue from the tower. contractor Sivadon cites a $3800 job using about 30 tons of sand.
LeMars officials investigated a report of a man dead on the railroad embankment but the man was alive. He was taken to jail to sober up after the check found him conscious and unharmed.
The Knoxville to Des Moines road joins a statewide program to resurface town highways damaged by the worst winter in 40 years. Engineers estimate 15 thousand dollars per mile for the project using asphalt over existing concrete, with no widening or curb removal planned.
Fragmentary notes show residents and visitors at the Home for the Aged. Mentions include Mrs Pet visiting Mrs ain, Roozendaal H Vander, Peter Kenning trip to Grand Rapids, Don Vander Veer, Vander Wal, Leydens, Minnie Rilikan, Langstraat, Laanstraat, John De Jong, and others in sparse entries.
The record lists numerous visits among Kuiper Van Ham Den Hartog Vermeer Vink Elscott Vander Krol Brand and others in towns including Sully Pleasantville Hospers Waupon and Joins Mahaska Hospital. Several patients recover or decline with Mrs Lubberts on Monday stroke Mary Brand improving George De Boer not well Henrrietta Van Maren failing.
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