Funeral held for G A Van der Meulen in Pella 1916 death noted
The article records the arrival in Pella for burial of G A Van der Meulen whose death occurred in Los Angeles on December 11 1916. Califormia relatives and Des Moines attendees joined local family at Des Moines and Pella. Services were at H P Van der Meulen home at 2 30 pm. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery with many out of town mourners listed. The piece also provides family history of the Stekelenburg line and earlier moves to Orange City.
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G.A. van der Meulen
Pella
California
Pleasantville
Des Moines
H. P. Vander Meulen
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Meulen
Los Angeles
Harold
Monroe
A. N. ‘Vander Meulen
Herman Weddema
Bereavement thanks from Vander Meulen family
Mrs. G. A. Vander Meulen and children express heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses and loving deeds extended during their hour of bereavement.
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G. A. Vander Meulen
Death of Albert Muilenburg in Sioux County
Albert Muilenburg died Monday at his daughter’s home from appendicitis and complications. Funeral held at the Dutch Reformed church with Rev. Stegeman and Rev. Vander Beek, then body shipped to Harrison, Dakota for burial. Born August 8 1835 in Gorkum Netherlands he moved to America at seventeen, lived near Pella, Sioux County since 1874, and later to Douglas County South Dakota. Survived by seven children: Cornelia Harrison South Dakota Mrs C De Raad Mrs W De Raad Ireton Mrs N Bultje Harrison S Dak John Edgerton Minnesota Ira Muilenburg and Mrs H Den Oude Ireton. No operation due to age and weak health.
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Albert Muilenburg
H. den Oude
Dutch Reformed Church
Wm. Stegeman
John Vander Beek
Harrison
Gorkum
Netherlands
America
Pella
Sioux County
Douglas County
S. Dak
Cornelia
Harrison, S. Dak
C. de Raad
W. de Raad
Ireton
N. Bultje
John
Edgerton
Minn
Ira Muilenburg
Warning to Drivers of Motor Cars in Fire Alarms
The city warns drivers of all motor vehicles to observe traffic rules when responding to fires. Public safety depends on yielding to fire apparatus and keeping a safe distance. Fire police will arrest violators. limit speed to 15 mph and use caution to avoid endangering firemen and residents.
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Fire Department
Death of John Coakley 71 Newton Native Survived by Family
Mrs H J Van Vilet learned Friday of her brother John Coakley death in Newton at 71. Former resident who lived near Pella before moving to Newton in 1901 leaves wife two daughters and one son one sister Mrs Van Viiet and brother Harry Awtry of Pella. Funeral at Newton Catholic church at 10:00 a m Monday May 7 with interment in Newton.
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H. J. van Vilet
John Coakley
Newton
Coakley
Pella
van Viiet
Harry Awtry
New S. P. I. Class Formed In Second Reformed Church
A new S. P. I. group met at M. Van der Linden’s home on Thursday to organize a class within the Second Reformed Sunday school. Election of officers named Ernest Sterrenburg as president, Charles Klein as vice president, Marion Vander Oever as secretary, and Harry Neyenesch as treasurer. About eighteen fellows aged 15 or 16 were in attendance and an invitation to join was extended.
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Second Reformed
M. Vander Linden
Ernest Sterrenburg
Charles Klein
Marion Vander Oever
Harry Neyenesch
Ordinance demands house numbers on all residences
The mayor urges residents to comply with Ordinance No. 111 requiring numbers on houses. He promises safe care and improved safety without reducing efficiency and notes the city clerk can provide information.
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Ordiniance No
H. J. Vanden Berg
Pella Motor Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation of the Pella Motor Company under Iowa law with principal office in Pella Marion County. The company will operate a motor garage buy sell and exchange motor cars repair parts and accessories and may acquire hold and dispose of property borrow money and enforce contracts. Capital stock $10 000 with first board of directors Edd J Van Gorp and Earl Black. Meeting times and voting rules outlined. Witness dated May 4 1917.
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Pella Motor Company
State of
Iowa
Pella
Marion County
Board of Directors
Edd J, van Gorp
Earl Black
A. D
Pella Motor Co
Edd J. van Gorp
Fred Lankelma
Rheumatism relief with Chamberlain liniment
A plea for using Chamberlain s Liniment to ease chronic or muscular rheumatism. The advertisement claims notable pain relief and notes availability through F D Stubehrauch.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubehrauch
Advertising as Investment Probed in Local Sale Debate
A columnist argues against treating ad spend for a sale as an expense, calling it an investment. The stance frames promotional costs as contributing to profits and market reach, shaping public opinion on how to classify marketing expenditures.
Memorial visit and a young hunter’s cougar kill
Mrs H Jaarsma visited relatives at Monroe while Mr Howard Nicholson of Los Angeles arrived with the body of his father in law G A Vander Meulen. Nicholson, a Los Angeles police sergeant, played basketball at Central College about fifteen years ago. A Portland item notes Lynn Obye, nine, who shot an eight foot seven inch cougar in Yamhill County, killing stock raiders’ predator. The hunter, cousin of L F Obye of this city, is praised for woodscraft at a young age.
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Howard Nicholson
Los Angeles
G. A. Vander Meulen
Central College
Nicholson
C.M. Moore
Portland
L. F. Obye
Burnside Street
Classified Ads Offer Low Rates and Local Notices
The column advertises five cents per line per insertion with a 10 cent minimum. It lists lost gold band, rental notice for 719 Broadway, eggs for hatching by R R Sadler, and a call for ground or patches for citizens of Pella to use or rent with free public notice. Messages urge landowners to share unused land for gardens.
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Pella
Chronicle Office
Old teeth buy offer from Domestic Supply Co
A terse classified notice states Domestic Supply Co of Binghamton New York buys old false teeth in any condition paying up to five dollars per set according to value and offers to mail an offer and return unsatisfied teeth.
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Domestic Supply Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Anuric Tablets Promoted for Kidney Disease Relief
An advertisement outlines the link between kidney disease and heart problems, urging readers to mail 10 cents for a sample of Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets and a water sample for free analysis. It claims Anuric dissolves uric acid, is 37 times more active than lithia, and features Dr. Pierce’s signature on the package. It lists symptoms like backache, frequent urination, rheumatic pains, and general misery.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N.Y
Doctor Pierce
Pierce Anuric
Pride to bury rabbit scene featured in Oregonian image
The Oregonian shows a picture of a young man beside a dead rabbit ground squirrel and the animal appears larger and heavier than him. A separate ad urges readers to start a home money making business with promises of easy lucrative work and no risk, asking for name address reference to L Brown at 66 Murray Street New York City.
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Baga
Oregonian
L. Brown
Murray St
New York
City
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Stekelenburg
John Stekelenburg
Holland
Pella National Bank
U.S
U. Gs
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank - Men— Redemption Fund
U. S
Marion
R. R. Bhard
YY ‘Nollen
Gaasb
Vander Zyl Bros
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
Mrs. H. Jaarsma
the Chronicle’s
Roorda
B. H. van Spanckeren
Broadway
S. W. Corner Square
R. C. Payne
R. R. Sadler
Main Street
S. Auditorium
Gosselink’s Shoe Store
William van Wyk
Todd
South Pella
Lambertus van Wyk
N. Boland
Square Auto Co
Roy F. McIntire
John P. Altgeld
Louis F. Post
Secretary of Labor
Ellaworth Bidd
Marion Reedy
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