Local notes and obituaries from Pella area column
A digest of community happenings includes reports of Clarence Van Gorp's death in a car crash near Martinsburg Iowa, medical updates on residents, church notices from Second Reformed, student and faculty movements at Central College, and various family visits. The item lists local births, illnesses, hospitalizations, property moves, and a death in California, with many names and places such as Ottumwa Des Moines Oskaloosa and Rock Island referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Gorp
Rock Island
Martinsburg
Iowa
van Gorp
Ottumwa
John van Gorp
New Sharon
Grinnell
Second Reformed Church
George Ramsey
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Lutheran
Mrs Kryn Van Dusseldorp Obituary Notice
Mrs Kryn Van Dusseldorp died at her home Saturday morning, April 27, at age eighty five years four months three days. Survived by husband Kryn Van Dusseldorp, daughters Mrs Gerrit Boerert and Mrs Mary Koopman of Pella, son James Van Dusseldorp. two sons John and Dick preceded her. Funeral held Monday at Wormhoudt Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed church, Rev Martin Monsma in charge. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryn van Dusseldorp
Gerrit Boyert
Mary Koopman
Death of Jacob Van Nimwegen at 1112 West Liberty Street
Jacob Van Nimwegen died at his home on Sunday morning April 28 at 9 o clock from a heart ailment. He was past seventy and survived by his wife two foster sons Lawrence and Robert in the U S Navy, two brothers Isaac and Ben, three sisters Catherine Den Bosten Caroline Van Ginkel and Amelia Turkstra. One brother and two sisters preceded him. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Burial Association Funeral home with Reverend Paul Christensen of the Pella Baptist church officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Nimwegen
West Liberty Street
Lawrence
Robert
U.S. Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Isaac
Ben van Nimwegen
Pella
Catherine den Bosten
Birmingham
Iowa
Caroline van Ginkel
Monroe
Amelia Turkstra
Chicago
Ill
Abraham van Nimwegen
Ben H. Sack
R. R. Lautenbach
Burial Association Funeral Home
Paul Christensen
Funeral services for Jennie Vande Noord held in Pella
Jennie Vande Noord age sixty died Tuesday in Denver Colorado. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Burial Association Funeral Home conducted by Rev R J Vanden Borg. She leaves brothers Henry of Oskaloosa and John of Pella. burial in Graceland cemetery. Relatives accompanied the body from Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Vande Noord
Burial Association
Denver
Colorado
R. J. Vanden Borg
Second Reformed Church
Vande Noord
Henry
Oskaloosa
John
Pella
Graceland Cemetery
Tulip Time Festivities Begin in Town Crier Musings
Town notes Tulip Time has begun with talk of crowds, Governor's expected visit, and park stock enclosures. A playful column praises Marcia Kuyper's wooden shoe dance, cartoonish gags, and a dandelion cure claim. Readers urged to showcase dogs in Dutch costumes and reprise the milk-cart dog attraction for the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Kuyper
Capitol Building
Pella
Notice of Public Sale of School Fund Lands
Notice is given that on June 17, 1940 at 10 00 a m the County Auditor of Marion County Iowa will offer for sale to the highest bidder described real estate The East Half of the North west Quarter and the Northwest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Sale Notice for Marion County Iowa Land Parcel
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section Seventeen Township Seventy six North Range Twenty West of the Sun. Sale at Knoxville Court House in the County Auditor’s office Marion County Iowa. Terms cash or one third down with balance on credit up to ten years at five percent interest paid annually to the County Treasurer. Hollis L Byhee County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Knoxville
Marion County
Towa
Hollis L. Byhee
Iowa
Notice to Creditors in Pella Loan receivership sale
Creditors and interested persons are notified that the Marion County District Court in Knoxville Iowa holds an application by the Receiver for approval of a contract to sell real estate to Nellie Quarter for 4000 dollars. Five hundred has been paid. balance due at deed. Hearing set May 7 1940 at 10:00 a.m. Court House Knoxville. Dated April 29 1940. A B Van Zante Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Marion County
Towa
Knoxville
City of
Perth
Town
Nellie
Rich Court
Iowa
Norman R. Hays
District Court of
Court House
Pella
A. B. van Zante
The
Pella Loan Co
Guernsey Milk Ad Seeks Daily Home Delivery
TRY A QUART of our rich Guernsey milk delivered daily anywhere Phone Red 374 D. A. Doedyns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
D. A. Doedyns
Central College Choir Performs at Pella High School
The Central College Choir and Mary Phillips Street gave a concert at Pella High School Thursday morning. The 48 member ensemble, directed by Alberta Heiss Wing, featured Miss Street, professor of piano, who played Brahms Rhapsody in E Flat. The program included works by Drozlof Christiansen Brahms and Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Choir
Mary Phillips Street
Pella High School
Alberta Heiss
Miss Street
Drozlof
Christiansen
Brahms
Noble
Fashion Shop Stock to Go on Saturday May Fourth
The entire stock of Fashion Shop will be sold on Saturday May 4 at reduced prices. Indies ready to wear offered in a big clearance style event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art Bruinekool
Huber Street
Leland Bachman
Charles Roger
Jennie Beyer
Bachmans
North English
Robert Sadler
Collins Memorial Hospital
Eva Welle
Josephine ‘Thomas
Martha de Joode
Wilma
Henry Vander Horst
Bussey
Elmer Boat
Newton
Jack Rhynsburger
Iowa City
Luther W. Stalnaker
Liberal Arts
Drake University
Central College
Philosophy Club
Jordan Hall
Dean I. W. Pictenpol
Igh
YMCA
Iewin Lubbers
Eddyville
Y.W.C.A
New Central
Henry Kaldenberg
Des Moines
Gustave Edwin Anderson Hulsey
Bethe I
Melvin van Houweling
Emma van Emmerik
Melba Hoekstra
Barnace Vander Linden
Emily’ Kuyper
Bill Core
Laverne Tuynies
Central
Vernon Bobbitt
Pleasantville
Mina Carpenter
Mercy Hospital
Wilma de Joode
Emma Spoelstra
Pontiac
Vogelaar
Pontiac Sales and Service
Robert Klein
Albert van Maunen
Torpedo
Nick Bogaard
Arlo Worth
Pete Dunnick
Fred van Vark
Mary Nesbit
Connie Smorenburg
Cope
C. C. van Wheeden
Margaret Hocksma
Town City
Peter Kuiken
Kalamazoo, Mich
J. Kuiken
J. Varenkamp
Methodist Hospital
Newton Thomas of
Chiewson
Per
Carl Kettering
Peace Street
Paul de Wit
Robert Conn
Prairie City
A. J. Hagens
Imogene van Rees
Bi Srie
W. Rouwenhorst
W._T
Leighton
George
Barnes
Trenton, Mo
D. C. Thomas
Rhinehart and Daughter
Harry Smith
Baby
D. C
Kth
Russell
Hens
Omaha
Kaldenberg
North Main’ Street
Yuenis
Orange County Hospital
Orang California
Morocco
Henry van Steenwyk
Peoria
A. C. de Jong
J. Hollebrands
Liberty Building
Pella Hotel
J. van Dusseldorp
George Wilson
Wilson
Mrs. Kryn van Busseldorp
Boertje Building
South Side
Tulip
Central Park
Martin Paardekooper
Martin
EGET
Beldine
Ecco
P&g
WE Deliver
Pella Loan Company
Chamber of Commerce
Queens of Tulip
Bert Baron
Leonora van Dellen
Chas. F. Dykstra
Bernace Vander Linden
Dr. H. ©. Wormhoudt
Virginia van Gorp
Ralph Grundman
Freda den Burger
Mack
College Choir
H. S. Thurs
Piewart Warner
Johnston
McCormick Deering
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