Open House Planned for 60th Anniversary of Anne De Vries
Mrs Anne De Vries and her husband celebrate sixty years with open house on Tuesday April 4 1960 at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vink 508 East Third Street from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Friends and relatives are welcome Verbal invitation extended AMVET Auxiliary notes Easter boxes sent to twelve service members and Red Cross donation approved Meulpolder Schilder Post 26 seeks Cancer Fund Drive support Officers to be elected April 18 Bible class to meet Friday afternoon at First Reformed Church parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne de Vries
Gerrit Vink
East Third Street
AMVET
Amvets
W. W. Sadler
Gerrit Vis
Red Cross
Meulpolder- Schilder Post No
M. M. Dockendorff
Second Reformed Aid Meeting
R. S. Grundman
The
Aid
North Main Street
M. Langerak
Amelia Rhynsburger
First Reformed Sunday School
Obituary for James L. Ramer of Galesburg and Newton
James Leonard Ramer born February 14 1890 at Kearney Nebraska died March 23 1950 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton at age 60. He lived near Galesburg later worked for Automatic Washing Machine Company Newton. He married Mamie M McCoy March 22 1914 she died November 30 1940. Survived by daughters Dessie and Virlee, second marriage to Violet Peters produced son James William. He leaves his mother Anna Ramer sisters Mrs Fred Arends Rhodes Mrs Eba Poortinga Reasnor Mrs Curtis Dearinger and brother Dewey all in Galesburg and five grandchildren Donna Keith Dean Brodersen Monroe Kenton Linda Mick Newton. Funeral March 25 1960 at Cooperative Funeral Home and 2 00 pm at Galesburg Christian Church. Reverend Forest A Moore officiated. Bearers Clifford Schnng Freeman Kling Henry Peery Hoyt Woody Earl Coakley Bernie Menninga. Burial Hewitt Cemetery Galesburg Iowa. Card of Thanks from the Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leonard Ramer
William
Anna Ramer
Kearney
Nebraska
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Ramer Wiing
Galeburg
Automatic
Mamie M. McCoy
Dessie
Vyrlee
Violet Peters
Ong “bin James William
Galesburg Methodist Church
Galesburg
Fred Arends
Rhodes
Eba Poortinga
Reasnor
Curtis Dearinger
Dewey
Donna
Keirh
Dean Brodersen
Monroe
Kenton
Linda Mick
Co-operative Funeral Home
Galesburg Christian Church
Forest A. Moore Offi
Geenenes Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Residents of the Pella Home for the Aged celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Geenen, marks observed with a Saturday gathering. Mrs. J P Klein invited Gerrit Gosselink to offer congratulations and blessings, urging God’s sparing hand for the couple to reach their 60th anniversary, followed by singing Psalm 134 verse three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Geenen
Geenen
Dick Geenen
Pella
J.P. Klein
Gerrit Gosselink
Mr. Gosselink
Mrs Lena Hiemstra obituary in Pella area 1950
Mrs Lena Hiemstra nee Van Rees died at 1009 North Broadway on March 18 1950 at age 69 years 7 months 21 days Funeral arrangements and survivors list include daughter Emma Hiemstra and sons Leonard Gerrit Andrew and Edward with 17 grandchildren Also two sisters Jol and Agnes and a late husband Harry Hiemstra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hiemstra
Lena van Rees
North Broadway
Leonard van Rees
Ellen de Vries
Marion County
Pella
Otley
Michigan
Harry Hiemstra
Couple Geenen celebrated with gifts and a dinner
Mrs J P Klein presented a floor lamp to Mr and Mrs Geenen from their child ren in appreciation of their kindness through the years. The Geenenes enjoyed chicken, cake, and ice cream at dinner. Reverend Douwstra and board members extended thanks. Flowers and many congratulatory cards were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Klein
Obituary: Mrs. Steenhock Van Rees Dies With Church Ties
Mrs. Steenhock Van Rees, of Otley later Pella, leaves four brothers Bastian Van Rees of Pella Andrew Sypkens William Sypkens of California and Edward Sypkens of Cherokee Iowa. A member of Otley Reformed Church then First Reformed in Pella she joined Mission and Doreal Society. Funeral Monday March 20 1950 at 1 30 p.m. from her house and 2 p.m. at First Reformed Church with Reverend A Haverkamp officiating Bearers included Martin Hiemstra Andrew Steenhoek Walter Steenhoek William De Prenger Frank Van Essen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Martin Hiemstra
Andrew Steenhoek
Walter Steenhoek
Wm. de Prenger
Frank van Essen
John Ter Louw Burial Held at Graceland Cemetery
John FE Ter Louw was laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery in Pella Iowa. The short service was attended by family and friends in a quiet farewell at the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Ter Louw
Bi Graceland Cemetery
Pella
Iowa
Mrs Lena Hiemstra Remembered With Gratitude and Sympathy
Acknowledgment of sympathy, flowers, and condolence offered after the illness and death of Mrs Lena Hiemstra, cherished mother, grandmother, and sister. The family expresses grateful appreciation for support during their loss.
Mrs Leonard Weyers obituary notice from Pella area
Mrs Leonard Weyers born Oct 28 1860 in Baltimore died Mar 23 1950 at home of her children in Pella age 89 4 22 Widow of Leonard Weyers who died Feb 10 1937 survived by three daughters and one son nine grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren one great great grandchild a sister and a brother who lived near Otley and Pella active in Otley area for fifty five years final illness three months in Pella funeral plans not detailed here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diverta van Zee
Dirk van Zee
Pieternell Dekker
Baltimore
Maryland
M. C. van Hemert
Pella
Leonard Weyers
Otley
Dirk Weyers
Jennie Vande Kieft
John van Zante
Maggie Tichelaar
Lynnville
Dirk van’ Zee
Memorial notice from Mrs Leonard Woyerse family
Mrs Leonard Woyerse passed after a long illness and friends who aided in her care are thanked. The family expresses gratitude to those who sent sympathy, condolences and flowers as tokens of respect and remembrance.
Death Notice Bernard N Bongers of Denver
Bernard N Bongers died at his Denver home on Thursday March 16. Survived by widow Viola Blanche Bongers of Denver daughter Lillian Hein of Georgetown Colorado granddaughter Mrs J O Sheridan and great grandson Michael Sheridan all of Denver. Funeral services and cremation held in Denver Saturday March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mortuary
Denver
Colorado
Bernard N. Bongers
Pella
Viola Blanche Bongers
Lillian Hein
Georgetown
J. O Sheridan
Michael Sheridan
John De Leeuw 64 dies at Clinton Wisconsin farm home
John De Leeuw 64 died at 2 30 p m March 16 at his Clinton Wisconsin farm home located three and a half miles south. Born in Olivia Iowa in 1896 he married Hendrica Helmhout in Pella Iowa February 27 1919. He was WWI veteran, active in American Legion and People's Church Beloit, and served seven years as Monroe City Town councilman. Survivors include wife daughter Pauline Tabor of Wheaton Illinois brother Ira De Leeuw of Muscatine Iowa and five sisters Ida De Hoedt Monroe Iowa Agnes Viss er Hester Verwers Os kaloosa Iowa Jennie Vander Kolk Otley Iowa Corena Hardy Arcadia California. Service March 21 at Garden Chapel Pella Town with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Leeuw
Clinton
Wiconsin
Mr. de Leeuw
Olivet
Iown Jama
Hendrica Helmhout
Pella
Iowa
Wisconsin
American Legion
People’s Church of
Beloit
Wis
Monroe
Pauline Tabor
Wheaton
Ira de Leeuw
Muscatine
Ida de Hoedt
Towa
Agnes Visser
Hester Verwers
Oskaloosa
Jennie Vander Kolk
Otley
Iown
Corena Hardy
Arcadia
California
Garden Chapel
Town
Oakwood Cemetery
Johannes Van Vark obituary 1862 1950
Johannes Van Vark died March 18 1950 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa aged 87 years 9 months 6 days He was the last surviving child in a seven member family and lived in Pella before moving to Oskaloosa He is survived by nieces nephews and cousins Funeral services were held March 21 1950 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Perron and interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes
Henney) van Vark
William van Vark
Maria Meulwyke
Pella
Lown
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Minnie Anderson
Clifford FP. Perron
van Dyk
Oakwood Cemetery
Death notice of Angeline Visser Vander Veer
Angeline Visser born March 0 1886 Be gemond North Holland died March 15 1950 at her Harvey Indiana home. Survived by nine children thirty two grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren two sisters three brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Harvey M E Church March 18 1950 at 2 pm with Reverend Keith Rogers. burial Eureka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Visser
Engle
Johanna Visser
Begemond
North Holland
Harvey
Town
C. van der Veer
John Baty
Milwaukee, Wise
Ralph Kersey
Engle van der Veer
Uatvey
Ralph Hoagland
Monsroe
Marvin Lash
Lynn Harvey
Waukegan
Merrill Barnhill
Robert Ried
Winterset
Larry Riggens
Clarinda
TL. A. Sents
Pella
Dennis
Des Moines
Henry Visser
Engle Visser
Twin, Falls
Idaho
Peter Visser
Hartland, Wise
Harvey M.E
Keith Rogers
Dated
Eureka Cemetery
Mrs C Vander Veer Remembered By Family And Friends
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to trends and neighbors for aid and comfort during illness and after the death of wife and mother Mrs C Vander Veer. Grateful for expressed sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leonard Ramer
Lena Hiemstra
C. Vander Veer
Mrs Hicks Sells Indianola Cafe After 21 Years
Myrtle Hicks sold her Indianola cafe and her 21 years of pie baking records show a peak of 47 TELCO pies baked in a single day for an Odd Fellows dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hicks
Indianola
Webster First Grade Wins Dental Honors
Miss Leona Reavers and her Webster first graders earn top dental honors as the entire class receives recognition for exemplary dental care and hygiene efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Leona Reavers
100 Percent Grades Achieved by Lincoln Students
The article notes that students earned perfect scores on the new O K cards from nine dentists. It marks a second straight 100 percent grade this period, following Miss Dena Ver Steeg’s class at Lincoln reaching the same milestone last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Dena Ver Steeg
Mrs. William Den Hartog’s Death at Pella Home
Mrs. William Den Hartog died at the Home for the Aged in Pella on Wednesday morning March 29. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed. The extended right arm of the Statue of Liberty is forty two feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William den Hartog
Pella
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Life Insurance
Warner Vande Voort
Main Street
Equitable Life of
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Leonard Woyerse
T. H. Klein
Atrass
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Texas
Brooklyn
Heaven
Eddie and
the Archangel
Mike
Guy Madison
Diana Lynn
James Dunn
Holland Theatre
Bev Mahon
Raber String Clade Aman
Kakan
High
Sierras
Home OF the Brave
Neues
Eve
Alvin Joslyn Arden
Lina Romay
Johannes van Vark
Mrs. C. Vander Veer
Ss. Kooyman
Bibles
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Mensch Card & Gift Shop
Simplicity
Lee
de Jong
de Jong Floral
S&h
Curlee
J. Capps
Michaels Stern
Champ and
Stevens
Marlboro, van Heusen
Tru-Val
Metcalf and
Regal
Mhoudts Kempt
Rye
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