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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
2
A fragment from Pella area news recalls visits by relatives, hospital plans, and community events. Notes on residents traveling to Des Moines and Seattle, with updates on family milestones and local church activities. Also mentions veterans, choir practice, and a veterans conference held in a city Coliseum with broad attendance.
A mixed 1943 notice blends consumer meat point values with garbled obituary text. It lists official point values for cooked meats and cheeses, mentions diverse sausage items, and then proceeds into a lengthy, unclear obituary and funeral notice section describing deaths, survivors, burial details, and expressions of thanks from bereaved families. The readable portion centers on the wartime rationing table, while the rest appears as distorted memorial text.
A last chance special lists reduced pricing on Woman's He and The American and Collier's Week magazines. The deal includes extended multi month subscriptions at a lowered price, valid for a limited period only.
The family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for assistance during and after the death of Henry Hot. Burial followed at Black Oak Center Cemetery with services held at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Kiesville Presbyterian Church.
Henry Krouse born in Buffalo New York March 1st lived his life in Mahaska and Marion counties Iowa. He joined the Christian Reformed church at Leighton and had several marriages and children. He died at his home in Pella aged 82 years three days leaving a widow four sons one daughter and many grandchildren and friends.
Joan F Nunnikhoven died Sunday morning at 6 00 am survived by widow one daughter Mrs Hendrikus Klein of Pella five brothers Tone ry Mississippi James aid doe Pel ters and one brother pre in death Funeral services held at Coopery Home for Funerals at 1 then at 2 00 pm at Third Reformed Church Rev Lawrence Borst assisted by Rev Anthony Haverkamp Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Card of thanks from Mrs John F P Nunnikhovey and children for sympathy help flowers and cards during illness
William B Boot born February 19 1869 in Pella Iowa died March 19 1943 at University Hospital Iowa City. Survived by wife Alice Rietveld six children John W Clarence W Dirk F Armour Helena Van Gorp Elizabeth Ter Louw eight grandchildren four brothers three sisters. Funeral held March 22 at residence then Bethany Reformed Sully.
The text memorializes Revo A Haverban with Rev Ralph Mennins officiating at Grace Land Cemetery Pella. Levine and Lind note upright conduct and sincere heart. Beautiful memories he left behind.
To all who assisted us during our loss we express sorrow and gratitude. We name Ralph Menning and other friends for sympathy words comfort and floral tokens. The Win, B Boot, Children Brothers and Sister thank you.
Gerrit J Van Roekel son of Lubort and Stevanna Van Roeke born Mabaska County near Pella Iowa August 15 1680 died March 19 Survived by Tid same widow Pel and Hen Leighton two daughters M vanna Roorda of Otle Mrs Tena Roor of Pella Iowa eight sisters and brothers Tone and Towa Louis and Rich-
A resident of Weoterkatape and My Loestenes in South Dakota near Minis, known friend Karly, confessed his faith linking life to the Third Reformed Church in Pella Iowa where he served as deacon.
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