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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
7
Jake Sterrenberg has purchased a new Chrysler sedan and is seen touring the city and surrounding nature. Once a nonowner, he now joins the ranks, though observers note this does not change his professional generosity after hours.
Community notes cover visits and travel to Knoxville and Ellendale, high school performances in Knoxville, a cancer operation in Des Moines, and local family updates. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Thomassen, J. A. Edmand, M. & M. Starr Bot. Co., Van Zante Bros, Miss Leonora Ballengee, Mrs. E. Richardson, the Pellacan Quartette, and obituaries for Miss Lillie Viersen and Mrs. Russell, with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Abram G. Dykstra of Otley dies at 70. Funeral at his home conducted by Rev. Vander Ploeg, Oakwood Cemetery burial at Pella. Mrs. Bart Vander Waal of Pella dies at 55 after long illness. Services at home and First Christian Reform church. burial at First Reform Cemetery. Mrs James Russell, former Pella resident, dies in Chicago and is returned home.
On Sunday morning May 2 1926 at 7 30 o clock our beloved father Mr J H Vroom passed away at his home aged 75 years 5 months and 1 day He leaves a son seven daughters five sons in law two grandchildren four brothers and many other relatives and friends The notice reflects a large circle of mourners and is a family obituary summary.
Deep sorrow marks our loss yet we gratefully acknowledge the confession that he willingly submitted to the will of our Heavenly Father. We thank the many friends and neighbors who nobly aided during his illness, death, and burial, and honor his life and faith.
Expressions of sympathy were shown through beautiful floral offerings from the children and grandchildren, reflecting enduring family ties and collective mourning.
Among recent arrivals another shipment of good quality linen window shades seconds in ecru or dark green colors with rollers, priced at 50c. The Book Shop.
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