Local notes on ill health and weekend visits
Reports from Otals on residents and visitors. Mrs Henry Langerak remains seriously ill at East Int Street home. Families including Blommers, De Cook, Grandin, Croll, Ver Ploeg, Roorda, and Johnson are noted visiting or staying with relatives. A newborn is welcomed in Leighton, with Mercy Hospital care noted. Also mentioned are midweek travels of John Van Wal and Dr Fox, a Sunday School gathering, home moves, and a town soil conservation award tied to Newton public schools and a Ford equipment prize for 1940s era demonstration plots.
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Henry Langerak
East Int Street
Paul Blommers
Jimmy
Tommy
Town City
John Blommers
Peter de Cook
Eldora
Mary de Cook
John Grandin
Josie Klyn
Leland Croll
Dickie and
Bruce
Des Moines
George Croll
Dirk Roorda
Hollandale
Minn
Joe Vande Geest
Joe
Uni- Mi
Keota
Towa
John
Texas
Frank Vanden Berg
Baker
Al2
University Street
William Ramsell
Billy
Waterloo
Jim Kuiper
Donald Renaud
Ginin
Chicago
D. C. Renaud
Jacob Vander Syde_writ “Vander Syde
Ryswyk
Creed
Forest City
Town
Devern Creed
Newton
Billy Creed
Frank Brom
Killduff
Mark Schakel
Pellaigh
Towa State Collesce
Mount Air PA
Newton Be
Ford
Dearborn
Newton Boys
Schakel
Jasper County
Magician and Color Films Delight Rural Audience
About 350 people attended a Tuesday program for farmers and families in the Pella High School auditorium. The event, sponsored by Pella Supply Company, featured two color movies This Heritage of Ours and Reasons for the Seasons, plus magician Larry Chamberlain and a one act play Happy Journey by Pella High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Supply Company
Minneapolis- Moline
America
Oregon
West
Connie van Roekel
Larry Chamberlain
Pella High School
Adv
Correction on Mrs Roovart’s nursing home placement
A March 3 Chronicle item misstated Mrs Dena Roovart’s location. She was placed in Mrs Good's Nursing Home in Os ka loosa, not Ludington Nursing Home in Oskaloosa. The error was unintentional and stands corrected.
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The
Chronicle
Dena Roovart
Ludington
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Good
Amvet Auxiliary entertains at Mrs Ray Doorenbos home
Mrs Ray Doorenbos will entertain the Amvets Auxiliary at her home on a Tuesday evening March 16 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Doorenbos
Amvets
Church Listings and Services Reported for Local Faith Groups
Community church notices list weekly services and programs across several denominations. Baptist, Reform and Central churches share morning worship times and Sunday School sessions while detailing youth fellowships, midweek prayers and special guest sermons at Oskaloosa Iowa venues.
Third Reformed Church Service and Events
Borst minister delivers Bible School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 46 sermon Mrs Body Bargained C E Society in afternoon senior and college Christianity is Con cim Dunham That Sunday Eve The Revelation of Jesus Christ seven vials Moments of Music at 7 20 p m marimba selections by Wyona Snuttjer cordial welcome to all to share in worship services come early call upon God claim a blessing
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Third Reformed Church
Borst
Th.b
C. E. Society
Concim Dunham
Jesus Christ
Wyona Snuttjer
St Mary Catholic Service Time Noted
The text indicates a St Mary Catholic service event or schedule likely at 8:00, but the fragment is unclear on date or officiating details. If this refers to a church service, it notes an 8:00 time for attendance or reminder.
Obituary of John Schippers of Otley and Marion County
John Schippers was born in Marion County on July 16, 1871, the son of Arnold and Hendreka Schippers. He died in Otley, Iowa on March 2, 1949 at 77 years. He married Anna Bur Grant on March 3, 1896 in Pella, Iowa, and they had several children including Arnold, Tunis, Henriette Henken, Alice Carnahan, Milton, Sarah Den Otter, Marion, and Louis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schippers
Arnold
Hendreka Schippers
Marion County
Otley
Iowa
Monroe
South Dakota
Anna Burgrant
Pella
Tunis
Henriette Henken
Prairie
Obituary notice for John Schippers family and services
Leroy Bussey and Marie died in infancy and Mrs Schippers who died January 28 1944 are noted. On February 21 1945 he married Jennie Dietrick of Otley. Survived by widow four sons three daughters twenty eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren two brothers. His parents five sisters two sons and three grandchildren preceded him in death. Baptized as Christian and longtime member of Reform ed Church of Otley. Funeral Saturday 1 30 pm from Maxwell Carnahan home and 2 pm from Oxley Reformed Church with Rev L W Muller officiating. Burial Monroe Cemetery. Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and support.
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Maxwell Carnahan
Oxley
Birth of Mrs Marinus Veenendaal on Iowa farm near Pella
Sarah Stouwie daughter of Reindert Stouwie and Janna der Molen was born on a farm east of Pella Iowa January 1809. She died March 3 1949 at her home in Pella. She was 50 years 1 month 7 days old at death. Married December 30 1926 to Veenendaal. Survived by husband and children Jerald Phyllis Jean Leroy two sisters Carrie Mrs Bert Roohoom Margaret Leonar Neels three brothers Cecil Martin and Ben Stouwie plus relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by parents infant sister Martha another sister Mrs Anna Bohlens and a brother Gerrit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stouwie
Reindert Stouwie
Janna V. der Molen
Pella
Iowa
Veenendaal
Jerald
Phyllis Jean
Leroy
Carrie
Bert Roohoom
Margaret
Leonar Neels
Cecil
Martin
Ben Stouwie
Marct
Anna
Bohlens
Gerrit
Baptism to Confirmation and Funeral in Reformed Church
An infant was baptized at First Christian Reformed Church and later made confession of faith there. Funeral services were held Monday March 7 1949 at 1:30 p.m. from First Christian Reformed Church with Rev H Vroon officiating and Oakwood Cemetery interment. Card of Thanks from Mrs Marinus Veenendaal family expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Vroon
Oakwood Cemetery
Blommers Twins Stillborn at Mahaska Hospital
Infant twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Marvin Blommers of Pella were stillborn at Mahaska Hospital on March 6 1949 Graveside services were held March 7 1949 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev S Vroon officiating
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Marvin Blommers
Pella
Mahaska M Hospital
Oakwood Cemetery
S. Vroon
John G. Klein Death Notice From West Third Street
John G Klein aged 80 dies at his West Third Street home Wednesday morning March 9 Funeral held Friday at 1 30 p m at Protestant Reformed Church.
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Reaper
John G. Klein
West Third Street
Protestant Reformed Church
Death of Driver Delays Cedar Rapids Traffic
A traffic backlog in Cedar Rapids was caused when the lead car halted and driver Ralph Jones suffered a heart attack while waiting for a train to pass.
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Cedar Rapids
Ralph Jones
Celebrated Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in Pelion area
Mr. and Mrs. Gysbert Vos observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home east of Pelion on Wednesday March 2 with a small group of relatives and friends. A program by grandchildren and a prayer by Rev. Borst highlighted the afternoon. Attending were numerous Vos relatives and local neighbors. some could not attend including Henry Vos and Jen tella Karver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gysbert
Vos
Pel- In
Gertrude Verhey
Marie Vos
Ida Vos
John G. Vos
Murray
N. Vos
Nellie
Hert van Wyk
Jacob Vos
John Vos
Leslie Bogaards
Dale
Donald
Henry Vos
Jetella Karver
Marvin Smith
L. J. Borst
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New Moines
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Arne Enghersofey
Julia Benik
W. A. Jundt and
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Dallas
H. H. Vanden Berg
College
Mrs. Riddle
Jancoln School
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Denniston & Partridge CO
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AMVET
Pella Sale Company
Vander Zyl Bros. & van Zante, Audts
Pella National Bank
Baptist Church
Mentink
Second Reformed Church
Rd Hi
Tanis
Gospel In
Spene Lender
Bond
Jaci Vander
Jim
Boog Central College Quartette
Melvin de ¥Tenor
Wayn Greving
Te Tanis
Link
First Reformed Church
Ellsworth Dykstra
Central Bened ‘Church
Christian Endeavor
Weda
St, Mary Catholic
Marinus Veenendaal
W. Washington
Marinus’ Veenendaal
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Firestone Champion
Firestone
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Simmons
Wermichoudt
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