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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

2

Grain Man Talks To Rotarians About Iowa Agriculture

Don E. Edison secretary of the Iowa Grain Dealers Association spoke at the Pella Rotary meeting about Iowa agriculture and the sector’s role in strengthening farming. He noted U.S. farmers invest heavily in land and equipment yet two thirds live on low incomes, urging balanced regulation and practical action over controversy. A hospital party visit to Veteran’s Hospital Ville was also mentioned with Rotarians and local clergymen joining the trip.

Don E. Edison Iowa Grain Dealer's Association Pella Mr. Edison Kin Jans del de Haan Lowa Edison Tudor Kempkes Veteran’s Hospital Ville Edward Tanis Louis van Roekel Myron Bus John Klein da Com

Beakes to Play Faculty in Benefit Basketball Game

Beakes to Play Faculty in Benefit Basketball Game at Central College gym on March 9. Beakes team will face the Formidable Faculty in a charity game with faculty in top form and Beake players drawn from the old Beake and Coffee Club.

Beakes Central College P.m Beake Old Beake and Coffee Club Tysseling Arnold Rbeake Callies Beukes

Central School funds aid chapel in Madanapelle India

Centralites raise about 540 for teaching facilities and chapel construction in Madanapelle India. In a letter to Rev John D Muyskens, Van der Lugt criticized Central's contribution. A benefit basketball game in Pella invites public donations with no admission fee and proceeds to the chapel project.

Central School Madanapelle India Todent van der Lugt John D. Muyskens Central Centralites Pella

Obituary for Wilma Marie Armstrong

Wilma Marie Armstrong died at her parents home 216 E Third St Pella Town on March 4 1960 after a long illness aged 40 years 8 months 17 days. She is survived by her children Lee Donald Wayne Mary and James Lee her parents a brother and a sister Mrs Martha Van Sant of Killdart. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Clifford Perron at the Baptist Church from Van Dyk Funeral Home on Tuesday March 7 1950 at 30 p.m. Music by Rev and Mrs C Anderson with Mrs William Van Dyke. Pallbearers were Ray De Haan Ellis ke Fd J Vos John Hoogenakker Alfred Renaud and Jess Vieze Iaar. Interment Monroe Cemetery.

Wilma Marie Armstrong Leendert Kommer Third St Pella Lee Donald Wayne Mary James Lee Martha van Sant Killdart Clifford Perron The Baptist Church van Dyk C. Anderson William van Dyke Ray de Haan Ellis Ke Fd J. Vos John Hoogenakker Alfred Renaud Jess Vieze- Iaar Monroe Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Marie Armstrong

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness to our mother Marie Armstrong during illness and after her death. Gratitude is given for the ministrations of Reverend Perron, Reverend and Mrs Anderson, and Reverend Haverkamp. Thanks are also extended to those who sent Mowers.

Marie Armstrong Perron Andersson Haverkamp

Mrs Dirk De Bruin obituary born 1882 died 1950

Mrs Dirk De Bruin nee Maggie Vos daughter of Abraham and Sophia Vos was born December 18 1882 at Sand Ridge near Pella and died March 1 1950 in Pella aged 67 years 2 months and 16 days She confessed faith at 25 joining Bethany Reformed Church later transferring to Third Reformed Church

Dirk de Bruin Maggie Vos Abraham and Sophia. Vos Sand Ridge Pella Bethany — Reformed Church

Memorial for Pella church member and Sunday school teacher

Funeral services were held March 4 1950 for a longtime member of the formed Church of Pella noted for Sunday School work at Sand Ridge and in the Third Re formed Sunday School. She served as secretary of the Doreas Society and left a husband a brother A J Vos of Newton a sister Mrs A J Terlouw and many relatives. Burial was at Black Oak Cemetery Pella Iowa with Rev L Borst and Rev A Haverkamp officiating.

Church of Pella Sand Ridge Third Reformed Sunday School Doreas Society A. J. Vos Newton A. J. Terlouw Co-operative Chapel Third Reformed Church L. Borst A. Haverkamp Black Oak Iowa

Thanking Friends After Mrs De Bruin's Death

We acknowledge with gratitude the kindness and sympathy shown to our wife and sister Mrs Dirk De Bruin. Ex expressions of condolence and flowers were tokens of respect from friends and neighbors, signed D. De Bruin Prother and Sister.

Dirk de Bruin D. de Bruin Prother

Mrs Dennis H Netten obituary from Pella Iowa area

Mrs Dennis H Netten died at her daughter’s home in Pella at 75 years three months four days after a period of illness. Born November 28 1874 in the Netherlands she married Dennis Henry Netten in 1901 and arrived in the United States in 1912. She is survived by husband five sons two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 6 1950 at Garden Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Leighton Town.

Dennis H. Netten Herman Jellema Pella Towa Netherlands John Klootwyk Dennis Henry Netten Garden Chapel S. Vroon Evergreen Cemetery Leighton Town

Record of Sympathy for Mrs Netten Death

Mrs Dennis Netten is mourned as family thanks those who assisted through illness and after death. The notice credits Reverend S Vroon and Reverend F W Van Houten for ministrations and acknowledges flowers sent as tokens of respect and regard.

Dennis Netten S. Vroon F. W. van Houten

Mrs Neal Van Der Werff obituary notice

Bessie Mae Dearinger daughter of Ebb and Lottie Dearinger was born near Galesburg Iowa September 9 1889 and died February 28 1950 at her Pella home after months of illness aged 60 years 5 months 19 days She married Neal Van Der Werff November 19 1910 and they had two daughters Mable and Ruby She is survived by her husband two daughters two brothers and one sister two grandchildren and many relatives She was a resident of Pella six years and a member of the Christian Church of Galesburg Funeral service held March 2 1950 at 1 30 p m from the Garden Chapel Reverend Charles Anderson officiating Burial in Howitt Cemetery near Galesburg

Bessie Mae Dearinger Ebb and Lottie Galesburg Pella Neal van der Werff Mable Ruby Lester Boat Des Moines Delbert Schroder Reasnor Arthur Dearinger Curtis Dearinger Reasner Walter van Wyngarden Scottsbluff Neb Christian Church of Iowa Garden Chapel Charles Anderson Howitt Cemetery

Family thanks supporters after long illness and death

The family expresses gratitude to Mrs. Neal Vander Werf, to Mrs. Ethel Schakel, and to all who offered sympathy and flowers after her death following a long illness.

Coins with rough edges deter filing to smooth them

Silver and gold coins retain rough edges to prevent easy filing, a centuries old design choice. The jagged rims help deter counterfeit refurbishment and preserve the integrity of the coin’s weight and detail.

Removing metal from coins leaves their appearance unchanged

A report explains techniques to lift small amounts of precious metal from coins without altering their visible surface. Experts warn such tampering damages coin integrity and may affect value and eligibility for circulation or collection. Authorities urge vigilance against modded pieces.

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