Private 1949 Society Wedding in Minnesota and Des Moines
Eleanor Vos of Des Moines, daughter of William Vos Jr of Pella, wed Rollins M. Short of Coronado California in a January 8 1949 double ring ceremony at Asbury Methodist Church Saint Paul Minnesota. The couple, both with Des Moines ties, plan to live in Des Moines as Short works as an architectural engineer and Eleanor is employed as a receptionist. Also noted are Federated Club events and local church women’s aid meetings scheduled for early April with program readings and contributions to a writing project.
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Vos
Short
William Vos, Jr
Pella
Eleanor
Des Moines
Rollins M. Short
Lloyd R. Short
Coronado
California
Edward Lee
Asbury Methodist Church
Saint Paul
Minn
Jo Beau
Town City
Hiram M. Maxwell
Maines
Central College
The
County State Bank
Employers Mutual Casualty Company
Mr. Short
Iowa State College
Ames
J. E. Lovejoy Construction Company
Des Moine
Federated Club
Woman’s Federated Club
Drama
Eleanor Vos
William Vos Jr
St. Paul
Minnesota
Obituary for Jacob Kuiken Hid in Nether lands to US immigrant
Jacob Kuiken son of Cornelius Kuiken and Altje Jasper was born February 28 1865 in the Netherlands. He died March 22 1949 at age 84 in the home of his daughter Mrs A A Van Zee after a brief illness. He emigrated in 1887 with his parents to the United States and settled on a farm. He married Anna Splint on April 29 1890, siring Cornelius Peter John Marinus Sam Kuiken and others. He leaves his wife six children fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 25 1949 at Co operative Funeral Home and Third Reformed Church. Burial in Oakwood. Card of Thanks from Mrs Jacob Kuiken and Children.
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Jacob Kuiken
Cornelius Kuiken
Altje Jasper
Netherlands
Vriesland
A. A. van Zee
United States
Anna Splint
Pella
Iowa
Towa
Peter Kuiken
Kalamazoo
Michigan
John Kuiken
Wilmette
Minois
Marinus Kuiken
Muskegon
Michiga
Sam Kuiken
St. Petersberg
Florida
Leonard Simonse obituary notice in Michigan birth and death details
Leonard Simonse, son of Frans Simonse and Anna Hilda, born September 8 1874 in Spring Lake Michigan, died March 25 1949 at age 70 years 6 months 22 days. Survived by brother John and sisters Minnie Jennie of Pella. predeceased by Nellie Van Newenhuis and brothers Peter and Frank. Funeral March 28 1949 at 1 p.m. Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev A Haverkamp officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers.
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Leonard Simonse
Frans Simonse
Anna Hilda
Springlake
Michigan
John
Minnie Jennie
Pella
A . Nellie van Newenhuis
Peter
Frank
Prairie City man mourned after long illness
Marie E merick Henry and Miss Emma Van Essen of Pella join Martin of Prairie City and John of Chicago in honoring a Prairie City area farmer long devoted to church life. He endured a thirteen week battle at Veteran's Hospital, loved farming southeast of Prairie City, and rests at Monroe Cemetery after services at First Reformed Church Prairie City under Rev. Rosenberg and Rev. Huibregtse.
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Marie Emerick
Henry
Emma van Essen
Pella
Martin
Prairie City
John
Chicago
Iowa
First Reformed Church of
Prairie City Town
Wm. Rosenberg
Edward Huibregtse
Monroe Cemetery
Connie Calenberg
Jesus
Cross of Jesus A Hymn Recounting Salvation
This fragmentured verse recalls pardon and redemption through Christ. It portrays the sinner’s realization at the Cross of Jesus, the burden of sin removed, and Jesus paying the ransom with his sacrifice on wood. The piece emphasizes divine love and personal salvation.
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Cross of
Jesu
Fragmentary Prayer Note at Fountain of Love
A brief, reflective fragment speaks of repentance and redemption by prayer at a fountain, contrasting thoughts described as a whore with a conversion through the Cross and love.
Mrs Marie J Standish dies after long life in Pella area
Mrs Marie J Standish of Shynshu ach California died after a long life. funeral held March 24 at Brown and Son. burial in Inglewood Lawn Cemetery. She leaves husband Scot Standish, siblings Dora Thomassen and others, two daughters, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Shynshuach
California
Marie J. Standish
Los Ang
Brown and Son Uuneral
Inglewood Lawn Cemetery
Provincial council objects to printing unfavorable news in Philadelphia
Licensing was invoked early in Philadelphia when the provincial council objected to printing news unfavorable to the government. The incident shows early control over press freedom and state suppression of dissent during colonial governance.
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Philadelpha
Voice of the Public Bear Editor Note on Sunday Disruptions
A reader laments Sunday disturbances seen before, during, and after services. Cars honk, youths yell, and parishioners feel grief for their Savior as the writer urges churchgoers to heed the holy day and seek repentance.
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Bear
Jennie Simonse 65 Dies at Pella Home
Jennie Simonse aged 65 years 8 months and 1 day died at the family home in Pella on Tuesday evening March 29 Funeral services set for Thursday March 31 at 1 30 pm at the Co operative Funeral Home Interment in Oakwood Cemetery
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Jennie Simonse
Pella
Pam
Co-operative
Nome
Oakwood Cemetery
James Schimmel obituary from Tracy Iowa remains
James Schimmel born January 22 1880 in Ede Gelderland Netherlands died March 26 1949 in Tracy Iowa at age 69. He immigrated to America early, married Wilma Schut in the Netherlands and settled on a farm west of Tracy before moving to town. Survived by wife Wilma James and Gilbert of Grand Rapids Michigan Jennie Marie and Dora Bruxvoort nee Schimmel of New Sharon three brothers Dick John Neal Tracy sisters Mrs Garrett Van Hal Allendale Mizn and two sisters in the Netherlands. Affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church of Tracy since July 15 1921. Funeral service March 29 1949 1:00 pm from family residence and 1:30 pm at Tracy Christian Reformed Church Rev G De Leeuw officiating Interment Bethel Cemetery near Tracy.
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James Schimmel
Jennie Schimmel
Ede
Gelderland
Netherlands
Tracy
America
Wilma Schut
Wilma
James
Gilbert
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jennie Marie
Dora Bruxvoort
Nee Schimmel
New Sharon
Pella
John
Neal
Garrett van Hal
Allendale
Mizn
Jake Jacobs
Christian” Reformed Church of
Aart Van Essen Dies at 64 in Des Moines Area
Aart Van Essen son of Nickolas and Anna Van Essen was born on a farm near Otley May 18 1894. He died at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines March 25 1949 at age 64 years 10 months and 7 days. A World War I veteran served Sept 1917 to June 1919. He married Marie Nolin and they had son Doyle. Surviving are widow, son, parents, one infant sister and two infant brothers, plus six brothers and three sisters including Mrs Artie Hiemstra and others of Otley and nearby towns.
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Aart van Essen
Nickolas
Anna van Essen
Otley
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Marie Nolin
Doyle
Artie Hiemstra
Robert
Otto
Frank
Oskaloosa
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Claire
Florence Tysseling
Second Reformed Aid
Ladies Aid
W. Bean
C. Vogelaar
G. al. Wacehter
Marie Greiner
van Dyk Funeral Home
Co-operative Funeral Home
Third Reformed Church
L. Borst
Oakwood Comet
Voice of Quality
Mrs. Mitten
John Sybenga
Court House
Livermore
Jes
W. J. Rhynsburger
Standish
Dora ‘Thomassen
Oral
Mr. Standish
Vella
Mar Rhynsbur
Or Ng Vella
Pel
Los Angeles
Tate
Scot Standish
Hox Angeles
Rhynsburger
Ion and
West Streets
Vell
Voice of
DURAN
Simmons
Thaden Jordan
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