Death Claims Many in South East Pella
Charles T. Mann died at his residence in South East Pella after a six month illness. Born May 6 1873 in Clay Township Marion County Iowa he was 33 years 9 months 21 days. He lived in Pella since boyhood, attended public schools and Central College, married Harriet van Gorkum in 1897 and left two children Tommy and Francis. Funeral services were held at the M E church and burial in Oakland cemetery. He leaves a wife, two children, a sister Mrs A P Van Houweling, a brother John, and a step brother Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Mann
South
Pella
Clay Township
Marion County
Iowa
Central College
Harriet van Gorkum
M. P. van Gorkum
Tommy
Francis
Charly
Charley
M. E
Oakland Cemetery
Gerrit Van Pokin Native of Otley Dies by Own Hand
Gerrit Van Pokin, born near Otley in November 1866, died at the old home farm on Tuesday March 1907 at age 46 years 4 months. The death resulted from self-inflicted action due to insanity linked to sun stroke last summer. He had, previously, purchased lace from the heirs of M Van Polen and was content with the old home farm. In 1895 he married Miss Gertrude Meyer. the union produced several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Old Home Farm
Old Home
M. van Polen
Gertrude Meyer
Death of Van Rees Prominent Pella Citizen at 50
Van Rees of Pella died after a three week illness at his home at 7 pm Saturday. Dysentery named as cause. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 pm at the family home and 2 pm at the First Reformed Church, conducted by Rev. Vander Werf. Burial in Oakwood. Born December 16 1856 on a farm northwest of Pella Iowa, son of L Van Rees, he farmed all his life. Married 1879 to Sara De Vries. five sons and two daughters, one son predeceased him. He joined the First Reformed Church about a year ago and served as a Citizens National Bank director with extensive business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Millard
Andrew
A. P. van Houweling
Pella
John
Anne
Bethel Church
de Pree
Gerrit van Polen
van Rees
First Reformed Church
Vander Werf
Oakwood
L. van Rees
Iowa
Sara de Vries
Mr. van Rees
First Reformed Church of
Citizens National Bank of
Van Halen Dies At Home In North Pella At Age 75
Van Halen died quietly at his home in north Pella at age 75 due to ailments of old age. Funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow at 4 o clock conducted by Elder A. Van Stigt of the First Reformed church. Burial in Oakwood. He was an early Pella settler and worked for the community’s upbuilding, leaving two sons and five daughters, all married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. van Halen
North Pella
A. van Stigt
First Reformed Church
Oakwood
van Halen
Pella
Den Burger Mrs Cornelius Den Burger 81 Dies Near Pella
Mrs Den Burger aged 81 died last Sunday morning at two oclock at the home of her son John C Den Burger six miles north of Pella of pneumonia Reverend De Pree of the Bethel church conducted the funeral at the home at 1030 Tuesday and the remains were laid to rest in the team cemetery near Howell station She was a pioneer of Pella and vicinity having come from Holland with the Scholtes and others of the early settlers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius den Burger
John C. den Burger
Pella
de Pree
Bethel ‘Church
Howell Station
den Burger
Holland
Scholtes
Mrs A Lenderink Dies After Lingering Illness At Seventy
Mrs A Lenderink died early Monday after a lingering illness at age seventy. She was born in Deventer and married to Lenderink. In 1958 they arrived at Pella where they...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lenderink
Deventer
Lenderink
Pella
Candidates for Pena City Offices in March Election
The Chronicle lists Democratic and Republican slates for Pena city offices to be filled on Monday March 25. Democratic nominees include Mayor S G Vanderzyl and Treasurer Wm Kruger plus Assessor John Bloem Jr and Solicitor Geo G Gaass, with eight Alderman candidates across four wards. Republican listed Mayor D S Huber and Treasurer W G VanderPloeg with Assessor Peter Van Sittert and Solicitor Geo G Ga ss, plus aldermen from all wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
S. G. Vanderzyl
Wm., Kruger
John Bloem, Jr
Geo. G. Gaass
D. S. Huber
W. G. VanderPloeg
Peter van Sittert
Geo. G. Gass
Funeral Held for Mrs Lenderink in Orange City
Lived until 1870 then moved to this place. Mrs. Lenderink leaves her aged husband and son Henry J. of Emerson Nebraska. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the First Reformed church conducted by Rev Stapel kamp.
Idelette Dunn Kruger Dies After Long Illness at Pella College
Idelette Dunn Kruger, longtime Pella resident and preceptress at Cotton Hall, died after a yearslong decline on March 5. Born December 15, 1857 in Fairfax Vermont, she aided her father Rev L A Dunn at Central College and married William M Kruger in 1886. Survived by her husband and son Lewis, two sisters and a brother, she was noted for patient courage and cheerful service to the college and Baptist church. Funeral services were held March 7 at the Baptist church, with faculty, students, and the college glee club in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idelette Dunn
Fairfax
Vermont
Baptist Church
L. A. Dunn
Pella
Wm. M. Kruger
David City
Nebraska
Tecumseh
Lewis
The
Garrison
Mr. LeGrand
Kruger
Oakland Cemetery
Town
Henry
California
Hendershot
Monroe
Iowa
John N. Dunn
Central City
Remembrance of Miss Dunn Ends Her Kind Ministrations
A memorial note recalls Miss Dunn as a professional woman and Sunday school helper who cared for dying children for over thirty years. A friend recalls her generous impulses and devotion to family, and mourners remember her with flowers and prayers as she rests in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dunn
Dr John Merritte Driver Delivers Far East Lecture
Dr John Merritte Driver of Chicago spoke at the College Auditorium in Pella on Tuesday evening on America Facing the Far East. The two and a half hour address drew an audience that found his deep thought and majestic presence a memorable start to the season’s lecture course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Auditorium
John Merritte Driver
Chicago
America
Far East
Driver
New Fire Officers Elected by Pella Department
At the annual election held last Thursday night the Pella fire department chose P. Baer as Chief T. Smorenburg as Assistant Chief L. A. Lents as President H. S. Rhynsburger as Vice President Chas. Porter as Secretary Ed. S. Cook as Treasurer For Hose No 1 C Van Genderen as Foreman Jas De Wit as 1st Assistant and C F Dillon as 2nd Assistant For Hose No 1 H S Rhynsburger as Foreman 8 Andeweg as 1st Assistant Foreman L Vander Linden as 2nd Assistant For Hose No 2 Y Neels as Foreman Bert DeBruyn as Assistant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
C. F. Dillon
H. S. Rhynsburger
8. Andeweg
L. Vander Linden
Y. Neels
Bert DeBruyn
Pella School Election Sees Sparse Voter Turnout
Only 37 votes were cast in the Monday school election in Pella. Peter Van Sittert was elected director with 36 votes to succeed himself, while P G Gaass received one vote. The report ends with mention of twenty full-blooded White Plymouth Rock cockerels and Mrs. Lillian Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Peter van Sittert
P. G. Gaass
Plymouth Rock
Ver Dught and De Bruyn Marry in Pella Amid Local Notice
At the residence of Esquire G. Van Vliet on Thursday evening March 7 a marriage occurred between Dave Ver Dught and Cora De Bruyn with Justice Van Vliet officiating. Both parties are well known in Pella where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire
G. van Vliet
Dave Ver Dught
Cora de Bruyn
Justice van Vliet
Pella
Minnie Kuyper Den Beste Married at Ed Kuyper Home
Ed Kuyper hosted the marriage of his daughter Minnie to Ed Den Beste at his home Wednesday forenoon. Rev Reipma of Hospers officiated. A reception followed for relatives and friends. The couple will establish a farm southeast of town and receive many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Mail
Ed. Kuyper
Miss Minnie
Ed. den Beste
Rev
Reipma
Hospers
Maggie Kuyper Weds G. W. Billiu At Parents Home
Maggie Kuyper and G W Billiu wed Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Hugo Kuyper The ceremony followed by a three course lap supper officiated by President L A Garrison of the college The couple will live on a farm near Pierre South Dakota The bride is well known and the groom a young man eager to succeed with many friends wishing them happiness and prosperity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kuyper
Maggie
G. W. Billiu
L. A. Garrison
Pella
Pierre
South Dakota
A Prayer for a Mother's Birth Day
A daughter writes a birthday tribute for Mrs. A Vander Pol on her 85th birthday Feb 27 1907 in Pella Iowa. The poem asks Jesus to protect the mother, ease fears, fulfill wishes, and guide her in peace, honoring a mother's love and seeking divine reward in earth and heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vander Pol
Pella
Iowa
Anna E. Poole
Los Angeles
Calif
Jesus
Reads Like a Novel in a Grim Local Tragedy
Robert Meredith of Lynnville, author of Around the World On $80, helped carry out victims after a Los Angeles gas explosion last week. He returned home Saturday and attended the funeral of John Main, who lived nearby for twenty years. Meredith later realized Main was the man he helped move from a restaurant after the blast. Main was buried at Searsboro on Friday afternoon with Masonic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meredith
Lynnville
Los Angeles
John Main
Meredith
Private Language Instruction Offered in Holland Language and Literature
Persons seeking private instruction in the Holland language and literature should leave word at the Chronicle office for a competent instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Chronicle
Plan for Waterloo to Chariton steam railroad gains interest
About 150 citizens met at Rhyns burger's egg house to hear promoter Harris of Des Moines discuss a proposed steam railroad from Waterloo to Chariton. Aimed to start from Pella with north and south branches, stock for 53 shares at 100 each was subscribed, with 60 or 70 more likely. Subscriptions go to P. Van Sittert and J. S. Jelsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhynsburger
Egg House
Harris
Des Moines
Waterloo
Chariton
Pella
P. van Sittert
J. S. Jelsma
Glee Club Delights Audiences in Central College Concert
The Central College Glee Club performed to a sold out auditorium last Friday evening. The ensemble impressed with solos and sections led by Miss Leona Reuvers and accompaniment by Miss Harriet Van Spanckeren on piano while Harry de Reus played violin. Dean Severn earned praise for assembling such a capable group. The troupe will depart Pella next Monday for a week tour of Northern Towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Glee Club
Leona
Harry de Reus
Harriet
van Spanckeren
Dean Severn
Pella
Postage Stamps For Jamestown Exposition Announced
The new commemorative stamps will come in one cent and two cent denominations. The one cent stamp, green, features Captain John Smith with birth and death years 1580 and 1631. Pocahontas and Powhatan appear in the corners. The two cent stamp, carmen, shows a landing scene of Jamestown’s first settlers. Sales begin at post offices nationwide on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Jamestown
United States
Old People’s Home Meeting Plans in Pella
A mass meeting at the city hall discussed establishing an old people’s home in Pella Ty Bakker reported 3300 dollars already contributed. A committee including Rev Van der Ark Mayer Van der Zyl H Rietveld and Stephen de Kock will report at a March 26 meeting with Rev Van der Ark as president and Rev Pietenpol as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ty. T. Bakker
van der Ark
Mayer
Van
Card of Thanks for support after bereavement
On behalf of myself, my son and other relatives we express heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends who rendered us assistance in our recent sad bereavement. Such words are inadequate to express our grateful feelings may God bless and preserve you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wie Krug É
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mann
Gerrit van Pokin
Den
Pena City
P. A. Vandersluis
H. D. VanZante
James Jansma
K. van Disseldorp
Republican
A. Vanderzee
John A. Pos
P. Bruinekool
L, Wielaard
Idelette Dunn-Kroger
Lange
J. R. McGraw
Lytle Core
Joseph Meekina
Bernice Amos
David Ver Dught
Thomas L. Jones
Scottie Jeffers
George W Billin
Maggie Kuyper
Ed Harvey
Eva Whitlach Saem
Ver Dught
de Bruyn
den Beste-Kuyper
Billiu-Kuyper
Plan New Railroad
Glee Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!