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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

11

Engagement Announced Joyce Meppelink and Charles James

Mrs Henry Meppelink of Adams Nebraska announces the engagement of Joyce Meppelink to Charles James son of Mr and Mrs Harold James of Lynnville Iowa Joyce is the daughter of the late Henry Meppelink An August wedding is planned Meanwhile a May 2 party honored Mr and Mrs Garrett Roozeboom of Sioux Center on their 25th wedding anniversary held at the Ver Meer home and hosted by Mrs Pearl Engbers and Mrs Jennie Ver Meer. the event featured a buffet luncheon and a program recounting the Roozebooms life together.

Joyce Charles James Harold James Lynnville Iowa Miss Meppelink Henry Meppelink Garrett Roozeboom Sioux Center A.T. Ver Meer Pearl Engbers Jennie Ver Meer Art Kuiper Rosalie Engbers H. K. Pals Jacob de Ronde J. A. Ver Meer John Boerelyn Gysbert Ver Meer Marion de Zwarte William Engbers A. T. Ver Meer Roozeboom Pella Christian Western Christian High Hull Greeley Colorado

Obituary: J A Kool of Pella Dies at 94

Johann Andreas Kool died at his home in Pella on May 5 1957 after a heart attack at age 94 years 7 months 15 days Born September 20 1862 in Utrecht Netherlands he came to the United States around age 20 and spent his life in Otley and Pella He married Eva Van de Kieft on October 5 1898 and left three children six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Surviving are his wife three children six grandchildren nine great grandchildren two sisters and a brother Funeral services were held May 7 1957 at the Van Dyk Duren Funeral Home led by Rev Anthony Haverkamp

Johann Andreas J. A.) Kool Pella Johann Andreas Kool Annije Kersberggen Utrecht Netherlands Otley Eva van de Kieft Joe Eddyville Henry Anna John G. de Vries John Kool Alica Thomasson Sioux Center Margaret Hesselink Des Moines Frederick The Anthony Anne Cornelius Jane Annije John Ter Louw Elizabeth William Huyser Mary Peter Hessing Kool van Dyk-Duren Anthony Haverkamp

Funeral service for Fred Whalley with Kathrine De Koning

The services featured Fred Whalley singing Abide With Me and Rock of Ages with Kathrine De Koning assisting. Casket bearers included Andrew A. Kool, Andrew Hessing, Andrew Huyser, Andrew J. Kool, J. Andrew Kool, and Andrew J. Ter Louw. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella.

Fred Whalley Abide With Me Rock of Ages Katherine de Koning Andrew A. Kool Andrew Hessing Andrew Huyser Andrew J. Kool J. Andrew Kool Andrew J. Ter Louw Oakwood Cemetery Pella

William Miedema obituary from Pella Iowa records

William Miedema born February 7 1806 in Wetson Netherlands died May 4 1967 at his Pella Iowa home at age 61 years 2 months 27 days Ill for a long time He married Sara Oostrum in 1917 and they had seven children Delmar Harold Wilma Thelma Gertie and one more who died He leaves wife seven grandchildren seven siblings Pete Gerrit Yella Clara Gertie Sara and Hattie Funeral held May 7 1957 at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home with Rev Leo De Prenger officiating Burial in Graceland Cemetery

William Miedema Andrew Miedema Gertie Rulsch Wetson Netherlands Pella Iowa America Sara Oostrum Delmar Oskaloosa Harold Boone Wilma Roger Utterback Gerrit Yella Clinton Wis Clara Nick Braafhart Gertie Ralph van Brogen Sara William Willemsen Hattie Jake Ver Woert van Dyk-Duven Funeral Leo de Prenger

Tractor upset injures Ferguson and Flattery in Albia

Hart Bill Ferguson and Edmond Flattery of Albia were injured when a tractor overturned while spreading limestone. Both men were hospitalized.

Bill Ferguson Edmond Flattery Albia

Fire Destroys De Jong Home Near Leighton in Six Rooms

Sparks from a chimney set the six room frame residence of Francis De Jong near Oskaloosa six miles west ablaze Saturday morning. Firemen arrived as the roof caved in and the home was leveled. The family saved first floor goods but bedding and clothing on the second floor were lost. insurance covered both structures’ possessions.

Francis de Jong Oskaloosa Bill Pyle Kenneth Whitehead de Jongs de Jong Karen Mr. de Jong William A. de Jong Leighton Francis

Ware honors long serving school bus driver Carl Hatteburg

In Ware Iowa the town and surrounding area honor Carl Hatteburg for 26 years and 180000 miles of safe bus service to Ware Consolidated School. He received a framed award, letters from state officials, and a community celebration named Carl Hatteburg Night.

Bob Hullihan Ware Iowa Frank Ulish Ware Consolidated School Carl Hatteburg Clinton Moyer J.C. Wright Ulish Hatteburg Carl

Iowans Visit State Parks to View Spring Flowers

Iowans flock to Waubansie and Lacey-Keosauqua state parks as red buds and early blooms captivate visitors. The Commission notes peak bloom has passed but dog tooth violet Dutchman's britches Blue Bells wild ginger and Jack in the Pulpit remain visible along with wild geranium bloodroot and May apple. Spring preparations continue as park lakes rise after recent rains and boost water recreation prospects.

Waubansie Lacey-Keosauqua Raymond Mitchell Commission Tucker Towa Park Lakes

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