New 4 H Club Organized in Polk Township
Eight boys and their fathers met at the Fifield school in North Polk Township to form the White Breast Winners 4 H club. Will Vanden Dever was elected leader with Jasper De Raad as assistant. Officers include Loren Vanden Dever president Carl Horman vice president Marvin Vanden Berg secretary Edwin Horman treasurer and James Vanden Dever reporter. Many plan pig projects and one boy will raise a dairy heifer. Members present included Bernard Van Wyk Edward Hoobin Kenneth Vanden Berg and fathers J P Vanden Berg Ed Horman Edward J Hoobin and Harry Van Wyk. The club will meet again March 21 at the Fifield schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifield
North Polk Township
Will Vanden Dever
Jasper de Raad
Loren Vanden Dever
Carl Horman
Marvin Vanden Berg
Edwin Horman
James Vanden Dever
Bernard van Wyk
Edward Hoobin
Kenneth Vanden Berg
J. P. Vanden Berg
Ed Horman
Edward J. Hoobin
Harry van Wyk
Obituary: Mrs Freektje Beintema 89 at Otley area
Mrs Freektje Beintema died at home after brief illness. Born November 7 1856 in Uithern Meden Netherlands she lived near Otley for 45 years. Survived by two sons Anne and another at home plus four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral March 1 1946 at Cooperative Home for Funerals, interment Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freektje Heintema
Arnold Bruning
Anje Niewendyk
Uitherzen Meden
Netherlands
Otte Town
TRXD
Groningen
Edward Beintema
Beintema
F. C. Davis
R Meindert
Anne
Bartus Klein
Ouey
Albert Verwers
Knoxville
van Loon
Columbia
Henry Prairie
The
Reformed Church
Otley
Co-operative Home
Fuenrals
Eleverend
L. W. Muller
Graceland Cemetery
Thanks to neighbors for kindness during illness and after death
The family of Mrs. Frecktje Beintema expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness during illness and aid after her death. They thank everyone for sympathy and flowers sent in respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frecktje Beintema
Henry D. Wormhoudt
John Klein
Fami
Pella
A. A. Klyn
Albia
Towa
Mary Frances van Gorkom
Henry D Wormhoudt Dies After Auto Crash In Pella
Henry D Wormhoudt born July 22 1860 in Pella Iowa son of Hendrick and Autje Overkamp formed clothing partnerships later ran stores in Newton Kahoka and Badyville aged 85 years 7 months 3 days died Feb 25 1944 after auto collision in Chicago funeral Feb 29 Oakwood Cemetery Pella widow Elizabeth preceded him along with two brothers and two sisters survivors include four brothers. Card of thanks notes gratitude for funeral aiding neighbors and floral tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Wormhoudt
Hendrick Wormhoudt
Autje Overkamp
Mr. Wormhoudt
Pella
Kruidenier Bros
John van Rheenen
Ser Jn
Newton
Kahoka
Badyville
Elizabeth Elliott
Nina Elliott Blommers
Nina
Chicago
van Dyk
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
John Klein Dies After Weeklong Illness at 85 in Pella
John Klein born February 1 1861 in the Netherlands died February 25 1946 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa after a week of illness aged 85 years 26 days. He moved to the United States in 1889 joining family in Pella and spent most of his life there with one year in Minnesota. He married Antonia Hf Van Den Berg in 1889. she died in 1922. Survivors include his widow Cornelia six grandchildren and four stepchildren with other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held February 28 1946 at the First Chr Ref Church with interment at Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Penning
Washington St
John
Gerrit J. Roorda
Harvey
Pella
Andy Roorda
G. Andringa
Route 2
Sam Sedrel
Main Street
John G. Sybenga
Oskaloosa
Signal Corps
Livermore
Clarence Rouwenhorst
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloos
Jack Coo
Bertha Vos
Sara Klyn
Legion Auxiliary Victory
Fort Des Moines
Dave de Cook
Shirley
Marilyn
Larry
Sigourney
J.B
George Heeren Jr
Will van Z
Pvt
Lloyd van Zante
States
Hattie van Cleave
Eva Stubenrauch
Relat
Knoxville
Edna Boat
Wm. Ramsell
Billy
Waterloo
Florence den Adel
Des Moines
Sunda
Veda Mensch
Harry Renaud
Phoenix
Arizona
Robert Renaud
Clarence M. van Zee
Cornie ‘Trump
Paewic
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
California
George Vander Beck
Soquel
Otley
Leighton
Anna
Carrie de Haan
Ben Viersen
Joe McCormic Sr
Cedar Rapids
Elmer van Wyk
East of Otley
Gene Edwin
van Wyk
Hattie Dieleman
Walker Sadler
Mahaska County Hospital
John Klein
Netherlands
Mahaska
United States
Minnesota
Antonia Hf. van den Berg
Gertie
Dena
Gerrit
Jake
Cornelia Schangen
Klein
Christian Reformed Church
Cornelia
Elmer
Ivan Klein
Irvin Ott
Oskalo
Brand Klein
Japan
Theodore van Dorland
Minnie Klein
Laane
Alvin Klein
Lynda Ott
Nellie van Huizen
Monroe
Adrian Schwagen
Sioux
Ci Lowa
Jennie den Duren
Grand View
Washington
Oakwood
Mrs Arie A Klyn obituary in Albia Iowa
Mrs Arie A Klyn died February 26 1946 in Mahaska County Iowa at 73 after a long illness. She married A Elyn February 27 1896 and had three children Anne Jr Marion and Harry Dicks. She joined the First United Presbyterian Church Albia after Reform ed Church Granville. Survived by husband three children eight grandchildren two in Navy two sisters and a brother. Funeral Feb 28 at United Presbyterian Church Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Jabani
Mahaska County
Towa
A. Elyn
Ciidren
Anne Jr
Marion
Harry Dicks
Albia
Reformed Church
Granville
Iowa
First United Presbyterian Church
John A. Klyn
Jennie Lane
Leonard Jabaai
United Presbyterian Church
Mary Frances Van Gorkom Dies on Ninetyth Birthday in Sully
Mary Frances Van Gorkom died at 6 00 am Friday March 1 in Sully at her daughter Harriet Smith's home. Born March 1 1856 near Lynnville Iowa, she was one of sixteen children and married M P Van Gorkom in 1873. Her husband died in 1930. Surviving: daughter Harriet Smith of Sully, sons William of Ottumwa and George of Pella, plus four brothers. Two children Leo and Laura preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances van Gorkom
Harriet Smith
Sully
Lynnville
Iowa
M. P. van Gorkom
Leo
Laura
William
Ottumwa
George
Pella
Obituary Notes for Sparks Family in Galesburg Iowa
The obituary lists George, William, Milton and Edward Sparks and Mrs. N G Hall among survivors, with ten grandchildren and more, noting a St American-Lutheran Galesburg affiliation. Memorial services were held March 4 at St Andrews American Lutheran near Galesburg with Rev Meuller officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, Pella, and thanks were given for kindness and flowers from Mary Frances Van Gorkom and others who assisted after the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
William
Milton
Edward Sparks
N. G. Hall
Charles J. Mull
Harriet Turner
St. American — Lutheran
Galesburg
Iowa
St. Andrews American Lutheran Church
RE. M. Meuller
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella
Mrs Dina Ver Steegh of New Sharon Dies at 79
Dina Ver Steegh aged 79 and 10 days died at Mahaska hospital Os kaloosa after surgery in Des Moines and a blood clot complication. She was born in Pella Feb 12 1867, married Hubert Ver Steegh in 1887, survived by nine children, twenty two grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She was a charter member of Bethany Reformed church Sully and lived in Taintor and New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Ver Steegh
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
John Blanke
Drs. Ver Steegh
Gysbert
Roelfina Beyer
Pella
Hubert Ver Steegh
Gerrit E
Walter R
David T
Francis Beal
William F
John E. Blanke
Cloos
Harry E
Fremont
Arthur J
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarence B
Chicago
Anne Elscott
John Beyer
Pasadena
Calif
Christ
Bethany Reformed Church of
Sully
Iowa
Taintor
Devout Christian Neighbor Remembered by Community
A obituary note describes a devout Christian woman as a good neighbor and mother. She will be missed by family, church, and community, especially by her daughter Mrs Francis Beal and husband who hosted her. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church conducted by Harden Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Van Wyke of Central College Pella presiding. Burial followed in Friends cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis. Beal
Harden Funeral Home
Presbyterian Church
Herbert van Wyke
Central College
Pella
Friends Cemetery
New Sharon
Call For Aid Continues With Donations And Requests Help
A Chronicle notice describes a donor sending 25 dollars used for children clothing and food. It asks Dan to provide donor family names to out of town readers and urges immediate help to complete the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Man
Meulpolder
the Chronicle
Dan
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Henry Brouwer
Albert Hoksbergen
Broadway
Mynard Beintema
Arie
Ed. Beintema
Phyllis Anderson
Wm. van Maanen
Marion L. Roorda
Valentine Mathes
Gerald R. Dieleman
Pacific
Seattle
Marine Adder
Carole Jean
Mrs. Ketels
Mercy
White Leghorns
White Rocks
Barred Rocks
White Wyandottes
Mar
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Gearts Feed Mill
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Russell Dyer
Polk Township
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Mrs. Freektje Beintema
Arie A. Klyn
Bakker
Rus
Cargill
Brom Hatchery
Marion County
Co-operative Dairy Breeders Association
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bion Hunt
Pleasantville
Gerrit Dieleman
Baby
van Gorp Hatchery
Ben Hoeksema
P. O. Box
Johns-Manville
Tonty
Patterson-Sargent Paints
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
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