Pleasantville Unit Honors Members at Pella gathering
Pleasantville, Knoxville, Bussey, and Pella unit members gathered for a memorial service led by Dora Carson with remarks by Mrs. dE Fessler. Officers were elected: Winona Davis, Alice Clark, and Florence Palmer. Melcher invited fall meeting. Entertainment by Kathi Speed, Dixie Gilderbloom, Opal Mason. luncheon by Methodist Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Davis
Bussey Unit
Alice Clark
Pleasantville
Florence Palmer
Knoxville
Melcher
Kathi Speed
Dixie Gilderbloom
Opal Mason
Lois Kerr
County Legion Auxiliary Spring Conference Held in Pleasantville
The county American Legion Auxiliary met April 26 at Method Church Pleasantville with county president Miss Winona Davis presiding. All units Bussey Knoxville Melcher Pella and Pleasantville were represented as the program included advancing the colors by the KY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Method Church
Pleasantville
Winona Davis
Bussey
Knoxville
Melcher
Pella
District Conference of Legion Auxiliary in Nevada May 14
The sixth district Amer Legion Auxiliary spring meeting will be at the Nevada Presbyterian church on May 14 with district president Mrs. J. E. Fessler of Des Moines announcing. A new colored film on the poppy industry will show veterans in hospitals making the poppies and how funds from crepe paper flowers aid veterans families. The event, including a banquet, dance and program, will end with joint activities with The American Legion at AKO Pan club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer- Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Nevada
J. E. Fessler
Des Moines
Towa
U.S. Veterans Hospital
The
American Lexion
Ako Pan
Sigma Tau Delta Installation Opens New Chapter
Twenty one Central college students will be initiated as the new chapter of Sigma Tau Delta at Dunn Cottage with Dr H F Watson officiating for the national organization. After installation, initiation, and officer installation for next year a reception will be held for members and select guests. The local English club Tau Epsilon Pi will be dissolved once services are complete. The item also covers Bethany Willing Workers society meeting notes with floral and prayer details and lists attendees.
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Central College
Dunn Cottage
Sigma Tau Delta
H. F. Watson
Simpson College
Tau Epsilon Pi
Diamond Tea Honors Ten Engaged Women on Campus
On Wednesday April 20 the Coun cil of the Associated Women Students at Central College hosted a tea in Graham Hall Lounge honoring ten engaged campus women. Between 8:30 and 10 tea was served to all the girls on campus the faculty women and wives of faculty. Honorees include Marilyn Aamodt Mary Crane Betty Dingeman Ruth Van Ee Huibregtse Jean Leu Dorothy Sandberg Martha Van de Voort and Edith De Wit. Betty Brands Beverly Demarest Rita Lockwood and Betti Jane Kayes contributed a music program set against candle light and spring flowers. The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Esther Boat president as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
Associated Women Students
Central College
Graham Hall
Marilyn Aamodt
Baldwwin
Wis
Mary Crane
Monroe
Betty Dingeman
Pella
Ruth van Ee
A Huibregtse
Matlock
Anna Marie De Jong Geenen obituary from Sully Iowa 1947
Anna Marie Geenen died at 90 in Sully Iowa on May 3 1947 after a long life with husband Ralph John De Jong and 14 children born from their 1892 immigration from Holland to America. Survived by husband seven children 41 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 6 at the home with Rev Thompson and Marion Van Baalen officiating. interment Sully cemetery.
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Anna Marie Geenen
Cornelius Geenen
Elizabeth
van der Hoeven
Gravelduir Pelle
Netherlands
Sully
Iowa
Ralph John de Jong
Cornelia Runia
Lizzie Vander Broek
Rock Valley
Johanna van Wyk
Lynnville
Gradus de Jong
Volga
South Dakota
John de Jong
Connie de Jong
Edgerton
Minn
Harry de Jong
Holland
America
Colorado
Pella
Crookston
Thayer
Rev.Thompson
Marion van Baalen
la Porte
Indiana
Sully Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Arie Terpstra in Lynnville Iowa
Mrs Arie Terpstra aged 64 died in Rochester Minnesota after an operation on May 4 1947. Funeral services were held May 7 1947 at 1 00 p m from the Friends Church Lynnville with the Rev R Louola officiating. Burial followed at Sully cemetery. A fuller life sketch will appear May 15.
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Arle ‘Terpstra
Friends Church
Lynnville
Iowa
R. Louola
Sully
Terpstra
Rochester
Minnesota
Cordelia Butt dies at 71 in Os kaloosa hospital
Mrs Cordelia Butt longtime resident of Des Moines area died at Mahaska hospital Os kaloosa Saturday at age seventy one. She was baptized in 1891 and married Mark Allen Butt in 1904 producing three children two sons and one daughter. Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Elizabeth Wormhoudt of Pella and brother Arthur Branscomb of Des Moines with many nieces nephews and friends. Funeral Tuesday May 6 1994 at 2 pm at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Wm G Winstead officiating. Interment at Oakwood.
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Elizabeth
Thomas Branscomb
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mary Elizabeth Wormhoudt
Pella
Arthur Branscomb
Des Mber
van. Dyk Funera
Wm. G. Winstead
Oakwood
Avie Vander Pol 81 dies in Osceola nursing home
Avie Vander Pol aged 81 died Monday April 28 at Carpenter Nursing Home Osceola. He came to America at age two with parents and five sisters who all predeceased him. Survived by three daughters Margaret Mendenhall J C Perry Calif ornia John Maloney Gary and three sons Andrew Newton Bert Oklahoma Jim Osceola. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday Powers Funeral Home Rev C J Jones burial Oakwood Cemetery. Attending from here were Matt Kempkes Tunis Kempkes Mrs Neil De Reus and son Gary.
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Avie Vander Pol
Carpenter
Oskaloosa
Vander Pol
America
Oskaloos
Margaret
Mendenhall
J. C. Perry
California
John’ Maloney
Gary
Funeral services for Mrs John Veldhuizen in Sully
Funeral services for Mrs. John Veldhuizen, aged 69 years, 11 months, and 25 days, will be held Thursday May 8 1947 at 12 30 from the home and 1 30 from the First Reformed Church Sully Town Rev A Bennink officiating Burial in Dairy Grove Cemetery near Sully Obituary to follow in next issue of The Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veldhuizen
First Reformed Church
Sully
A. Bennink
Dairy Grove
the Chronicle
Easter Birthdays on April 6 Mark a Long Span
Mrs Frank Breneman of Charlton born Easter Sunday April 6. She celebrated another Easter birthday last week, noting it has not fallen on April 6 for 67 years. Easter will again land on April 6 in 1958 and 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Breneman
Chariton
Church and Gospel Hall Worship Schedule with Guests
Churches Second Reformed and Gospel Hall outline services for Sunday May 11 including morning worship at 10 45 with Rev L J Borst and Rev R J Vanden Berg, congregational meeting after evening service, Bible school and Lord's Supper noted, plus KB Dial 1240 broadcast. Pella Baptist and Third Reformed listed with service times and guest minister details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Third Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
George T. Pinches
Pinches
KB Dial
J. Borst
Klanden Berg
Open Bible Church Mothers Day Services Schedule
Lester N Pease pastor leads prayer and service at 745 pm on Wednesday and 945 am Sunday with Sunday School and morning worship at 11. A gift for youngest and oldest mother attends. Young People's Service at 230 Evangelistic Service title The Saviour calling by His Spirit. Rev Simon Vroon at FIRST CHR REF CHURCH. Vine Worship 30 am. The Third Command Watch your language. Sunday School 11 16 and 730 pm Mothers Day Sermon Back to God Hour on fe 30 Sunday 1280 on dial.
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Open Bible Church
Lester N. Pease
Pease
Simon Vroon
Sully Reformed Church Services and Sunday School
Arthur J. Bennink, pastor, leads morning worship at 9 30 with the message Out of the Fox a junior sermon Moths and a Sunday school at 10 50 with the lesson Being Loyal to True Religion. Evening prayer at 7 30 features a Union Baccalaureate service in the Christian Reformed Church. Also notes onions should be bright hard clean well shaped mature and ready for use in salads or cooking.
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Sully
Essay on Cats Becomes Odd Schoolboy Talk
A schoolboy writes an essay about cats and people noting shared traits and quirks. He mentions four paws and tails for cats and compares them to humans, remarking on excitement at a scent and paternal and maternal ties. The fragment hints at humorous observations without a clear event or outcome.
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Ats
Laws Ain't Any Better Than the Men Who Enforce Them
A Northwood Anchor note by E.K.P. reflects on cats, fur coats, and a cynical view of law enforcement. The piece weds a quirky animal anecdote with a critique of how laws are enforced, hinting at broader social commentary.
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E.K.P
Northwood
Anchor
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Simatoy
Genuine Presse Divider
Iture CO
King Koil
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Bethany
Vernon van Gorp
Bethany Willing Workers Missionary Society
Bert van Hemert
Dick Ver Ploeg
Paul
Marvin Swank
P. G. van Gorp
Clarence van Gorp
John Boot
John van Gorp
Lester van Gorp
Hubert Kaldenberg
Marion Swank
Simon Ter Louw
A.J. Ter Louw
Peter J. Swank
Paul Bandstra
Armour Boot
Leonard van Genderen
Armour Boo
Peter J. Zwank
John R. van Gorp
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Bertha den Adel
Carl Perkapile
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Florence
Wm. Ramsell
Waterloo
Hanson
Johnny den Adel
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Battle Creek
Michigan
Eldeen Club
Charley LeCocq
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H. W. Willemsen
Franklin Street
John Willemsen
Oskeloosa
Henry G. Willemsen
John Jr
Baptist Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Esther Boat
Ius
Sobituary
R. J. DE Jong
Arie Terpstra
Kellogg's
By Stig
Mrs
Cordelia Butt
Mary FE
Wormhoudt
Arie Vander Pol
Harman Talia
Medical Sig
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Vander Linden
Carpenter’s Drug Store
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Veda Mensch
Gladiolas
Rayous
Adonna Bayer
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