Doll Lady from Grinnell Inspires Dutch Gift Exchange
Mrs H W Vriezelaar recounts a scrapbook tale of Mrs Rivers of Grinnell Iowa and Miss Ida Van Dam a Fulbright student from the Netherlands visiting Holland to deliver dolls. A grateful letter from Mrs Huet Bussum praises the doll gifts and describes hospital visits and Christmas charity.
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The
Chronicle
2 Rivers
Grinnell
Iowa
Holland
Rivers
H. W. Vriezelaar
Netherlands
Ida van a’Fulbright
Cécil Rivers
Pella
Jpey
Dumpey
Mothge
Childrens” Hospital
Claus Jomes
Local notes and family news from Peoria area
Peoria updates include Harvey Blom breaking a leg at school but recovering well. Social items mention birthdays, baptisms for Edith Anne Vander Hart and Allen Wayne Veenstra, and multiple visits and travels. Anniversaries held at Pella church, adoptions in Taintor, and obituaries for George Stursma of Grand Rapids with family survivors noted.
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Harvey Blom
Tunis Blom
Jacob Stursman
Anthony Bokhoven
Carol Bokhoven
Earl Knowler
New Sharon
Gerrit Roose
Edith Anne
John C. Vander Hart
Allen Wayne
Wand
John R. Veenstra
Albert G. Tysseling
Pella
van der Hart
Willemsen Rites Mark Pella Area Death at 83
Cornelius Willemsen of Pella died March 10 1962 at Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa aged 83. Services were March 12 at Third Reformed Church with Rev Wilbur Ringhalda officiating. Burial in Graceland Cemetery. Surviving wife Mary son Warner daughter Elvera Spoelstra seven grandchildren and one brother. Preceded by children Lorena Mae and siblings. Burial at GraceLand likely.
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Third Reformed Church
Wilbur Ringhalda
Henry
Joe
John
Roger Willémsen
William
Marion van Rheenen
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Graceland Cemetery
Cornelius Willemsen
Pella
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Juanitje Ooen Willemsen
Doodewaard
Gederland
Netherlands
United States
Mr. Willemsen
Mary van Rheenen
Galesburg
Iowa
Mary
Warner
Cornelius
Elvera) Spoelstra
New Sharon
Sully
Lorena Mae
Anne
Everett
Jeff
Lane
Dena) Dunnick
Johanna
Mrs Jennie Weyerse 1874 1962 obituary notice
Jennie Weyerse born October 23 1874 in Marion County south of Pell daughter of John and Marie Van Dus seldorp married Herman Weyerse March 4 1897 and had four children. She lived on farms in Marion and Mahaska counties later moving to Pella in 1959. Died March 10 1962 at Pella Community Hospital aged 87. Survived by three children three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral March 13 at Van Dyn Duren Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Leo De Prenger. casket bearers listed.
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Jennie
John
Marie
van Steenis) van Dusseldorp
Marion County
Pell
Herman Weyerse
Boyd
Mary) Adair
Leighton
Paul
Minnie) Koopmans
Marion Weyerse
Pella
Weyerse
Marion
Mahaska
Nellie Rouwenhorst
Emma de Heer
Minnie Hackert
Tunis
Marinus van Dusseldorp
Leo de Prenger
van Dyn-Duren Funeral Home
Ger
Otley News Notes and Social Tidings
Otley community pages record condolences for Mrs Weyerse and family and report visits and gatherings at local homes. A pink and blue shower for Mrs Allen Wittenburg, minister conventions in Paducah, and travels to Arizona are noted along with hospital updates and birthday toasts.
Water Works Short Course to Study Radioactivity Effects
The annual Water Works Short Course at The State University of Town on April 10 11 will discuss radiation topics. Presentations include Sources of Radiation to Men Radiation Protection Guides for Air Water and Foods and Meteorology of Fallout in Iowa.
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State University of Town
Towa
Pella Page 3 Chronicle March 20 1
Local page notes a civic update and community notices from Pella with brief items. Details are sparse but indicate municipal items, calendars, and upcoming dates for residents. The fragmentary column hints at continued notices on following pages.
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Pella
Probate Actions Involving Dora Donahue and Mabel Ruckman
Maquoketa reports notable fishing catch as Adolph Paulista, while serving as executor, reeled in a 29 inch walleye pike through the ice at Bellevue. The fish weighed ten pounds and measured 29 inches with a 20 inch girth, while probate actions name Charlie Donahue and Fermor Crozier as administrators.
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Dora Donahue
Charlie Donahue
Admr
Fermor F. Crozier
Mabel Ruckman
Execx
Adolph Paulista
Maquoketa
Bellevue
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Summit News
Aken
University of Amam
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Mrs. Rivers
Ida Huet Pierson
Peoria News
Peter H. Westerkamp
Charles van Vari
John Westercamp
Marion P. Swank
the Reformed Church
Edward C. Morris
Wm. Penn College
Adrian Rozendaal
Bastian Vander Wilt
Sioning
Florida
Wilbert van Dyle
Lake Worth
Andrew Bandstra
Arizona
Chales Tinklenberg
Edgerton
Minn
Gerrit Rus
Rodney
Phoenix
Ariz
Elizabeth Vis
Gertrude Kooima
Northwest Town
Henry Vande Voort
Nibbelink
Des Moines
New York
Rev
Jim Roose
Bert Dahm
John Dahm
Pete E. Westercamp
Bahama Islands
Robert Nikkel
Karen
Kevin
Sidney Rooda
Monroe
Sidney
Henry Rood
Rooda
Delores Verros
Wilbur van Dusseldorp
Taintor
W. Michael
Lori
George Stursma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Margaret
Wyoming City
Janet
Duane Vanden Berg
Ben Elhart
Andrew Brummel
John Westercanyp
Sobituary
God
Faye
Jennie Weyerse
Otley News
By Wes. Chas. Vander ‘Kélk
Laut Koopman
Koopman
Marion Aalbers
Knoxville
Norman Robus
Wayne Angove
Otley Reformed Church
Duane van Haaften
Angove
Westwood Club House
Allen Wittenburg
Penny Stuart
Kay Moredock
Leonard Verwers
Shaw
Paducah
William Vivers
Wayne Klein
Rit Wittenberg
Garret W. Roose
Laurens van Wyk
Charles Zylstra
Frank Peters
Thomas Barnes
Porterville Cemetery
Leonard Weber
Bert Verwers
Duane Bloem
Dave Verros
Henry Kaldenberg
John Tukker
Otley
Thur
Old Main St
Motors Bidg
Westinghouse
Ambassador
Everett Vandenberg
Audt
Ed Tysseling
Schibbout Tire CO
Broadway
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