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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

5

Mrs T W Prins Is Secretary Of Iowa AAUW

Mrs T W Prins dean of women at Central College was elected recording secretary for the Iowa state AAUW at Ottumwa convention. Mayme Yahr of Sioux City was named state president. Pella branch hosted the convention dinner with a Tulip Time theme and Dutch costumes. Dr Anna L Rose Hawkes of Columbia University spoke on international educational exchange.

T. W. Prins Central College The American Association of University Women Ottumwa Mayme Yahr Sioux City Pella Hotel Ottumwa Edith le Cocq Madam Leonora Hettinga Helen Lowey Sandra Cummings Mrs. Hettinga Judy Cook Gwen Vanden Berg Ema Grimjes le Cocq Hettin Paardekooper de Jong Anna L. Rose Hawkes Columbia University U. S. Advisory Commission On Educational Exchange France Greece Japan Thailand Indonesia Indo-China Burma India Pakistan

Entertained Visitor Honored By Mrs Ver Meer

Mrs Paul Ver Meer hosted a gathering for visiting cousin Mrs Minnie Jonker of Holland Michigan and several ladies including Mrs Jim Roose Mrs J Rus and others. Refreshments were served. Jonker had arrived to attend her brother's funeral at Pine Rest on April 23. W C T U meets May 8 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Gysbert Terlouw's home.

Paul Ver Meer Minnie Jonker Holland, Mich Jim Roose J. Rus P. Ten Hagen Diller Vander Ploeg N. Vander Ploeg Hattie van Gorp Jonker Gysbert Terlouw

Obituary Henry H. Van Oenen

Henry H. Van Oenen born November 17 1871 in Heerde Gelderland Netherlands died April 29 1956 aged 84 years 5 months 12 days. He came to America at 17 settled south of Pella wife Sientje Wonterse 1911 marriage produced five daughters and 20 grandchildren. He served over 20 years as treasurer and janitor of Union Sunday School at South Porterville. Funeral held May 2 1956 at 3.

Henry H. van Oenen Henry van Oenen Elizabeth de Bunte Heerde Gelderland Netherlands America Pella Holland Sientje Wonterse Union Sunday School South Porterville Elizabeth Murray Sytsma Jacoba Abraham de Zwarte Anna Henry de Jong Cornelia Edwin Vander Ploeg

Funeral Service At Van Dyk-Duven Home Held

Dr. P. De Jong officiated the funeral service at the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.

van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home P. ¥. de Jong Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary for Bertha Van Veldhuizen of Pella Iowa

Bertha Van Veldhuizen longtime Pella resident dies at Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa Iowa April 24 1956 at age 47 years 12 days She married Evert Van Veldhuizen January 28 1980 and had five daughters Willena Westra Alvada Rozenboom Norma Jean Evelyn Ann Irene Helen died in infancy Surviving mother three sisters three brothers and four grandsons Bobby Doyle Sheets Stephen James Larry Eugene and Randel Lee Rozenboom Also survived by daughter Mrs Van Veldhuizen

Bertha van Veldhuizen Bartus Mahaska County Oskaloosa Iowa Evert van Veldhuizen Willena Westra Pella Alvada Rozenboom Reasnor Norma Jean Evelyn Ann Irene Helen Larry Eugene Randel Lee ‘Rozenboom Mrs. van Veldhuizen

Death notices from Pella area obituaries and services

Several local obituaries list May 1956 funerals in Pella Iowa. Mrs. Van Veldhuizen, long employed at Pella Rolscreen Co., died after a life in faith and church work with the Pella Second Christian Reformed Church. Funeral April 27 at Pella Garden Chapel and church. interment in local cemetery. Also listed Kevin Allen, son of Kevin and Melody Allen, remembered with services April 27 at Pella Garden Chapel. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Close relatives named include Otto Pethoven and Gertrude Verhey, with services conducted by Rev Henry Verduin and Rev J D Pikaart.

Mahaska Hos PieKevin Allen Patrick Witer Melody Alto Otto Pethoven Franje New Sharon Peoria

Infant Son of Marion and Vera Franje Born in 1956

Kevin Allen Franje infant son of Marion and Vera Franje was born April 21 1956 at Mahaska County Hospital Os kaloosa Iowa and passed away.

Marion Vera Franje Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa

Peter A Duinink Dies in Pella at 76

Peter A Duinink son of Arnold Duinink and Ellen Raad born July 1878 near Pella Iowa died after illness at home 908 Franklin St Pella on Saturday April 28 1956 aged 76 years 9 months 14 days He married Bertha Steenhoek at Pella and later married Ethel Mae Andrews in 1940 residing in Pella until death

Peter A Duinink Arnold Duinink Ellen Raad Pella Iowa Franklin Bt Bertha Steenhoek Marri Ethel Mae Andrews Residge

Faithful pastor dies at First Reformed Pella

The deceased, a minister at the First Reformed Church of Pella at death, professed faith there. Survived by his wife Ethel and three stepchildren Irene Mrs Earl Curtis of Golden Colorado Be rt Andrews of San Francisco and Donald Andrews of Pel. Funeral services were held Monday April 30 1956 at 2 00 p.m. from the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev William C De Jong presiding. Burial made in Oakwood City.

First Reformed Church of Pella Ethel Irene Mra Earl Curtis Golden, Colo Bert Andrews San Francisco Donald Andrews Pel- Inister Jennie Gerrit Vander Wal van Dyk-Duven Funer Wm. C. de Jong Oakwood

Watering Guidelines for Perennials and Young Trees

If dry weather continues you may save loss of perennials young trees shrubs or evergreens by applying plenty of water. Ensure soil is soaked to at least 12 inches for tulips peonies irises and other perennials and deeper moisture for evergreens and shrubs.

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