Obituary Notes From Pella and Harrison Dated May 1919
Died last Friday May 9 1919 at his Pella home H L Lefers aged 62 years 5 months 22 days after kidney troubles and an operation in Des Moines. He moved from Harrison SD a year ago and leaves wife and three children John Susie Johanna. Funeral held in Harrison. Also J W Fisk of Des Moines died May 10 1919 aged 80 a former Pella resident tile and brick maker who later built ditching machines. Survived by wife and five children and several relatives. funeral held in Des Moines with Pella attendees listed.
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H. Lefers
Pella
Harrison
South Dakota
E. J. Faassen
West First Street
Rochester
Minn
Des Moines
John
Susie
Johanna
Staadt
J. W. Fisk
Fisk
Henry
Harve
Thunder Creek
Iowa
Pella Brick & Tile Co
Story County
Chas, Fisk
Nebraska
Rose Viersen
Strong
Gifford
Alice Johnson
Washington
H. F. Fisk
Wm. Harrison
Collings
Hattie
Jennie Harmison
Jane van Wyngarden
Martin Visser
J. M. Cox
Rock Island Train Schedule Board Howell Iowa
Eastbound passenger numbers 470 472 474 with times 9 44 am 1 30 pm and 9 05 pm Westbound passengers 475 473 471 with times 8 13 am 1 30 pm and 8 04 pm Local Freight 82 81 operate at 4 00 am and 6 40 am Freight for shipment must be at the station by 5 00 pm the evening before Both local freights carry passengers Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa.
Second Reformed Church Notes and Services
Rev H M Bruins leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with music and sermons The evening service at 8 features another anthem and sermon The church announces next Sunday evening choir pieces and piano organ solos plus a Mother's Day service recap and Ottumwa pastor W A Starkey to preach next Sabbath at the Baptist pulpit
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Second Reformed
H. M. Bruins
Senior Endeavor Society
Holy Spirit
Warren
Andrew Wormboudt
Sarah van Buren
Sadler
Mendelssohn
W. A. Starkey
Ottumwa
Baptist Church
Dirk Ver Steeg Dies at 79 in Pella Iowa
Dirk Ver Steeg, aged 79 years, died at his home in Pella on Monday May 12 1919. Born in Vuren Netherlands November 1 1839, he came to America in 1847 and settled in Pella. He married Martha Henkler over 65 years ago and leaves his wife and two sons A D Ver Steeg of Pella and William Ver Steeg of Des Moines. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Second Reformed church conducted by Pastor Reywes.
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Dirk Ver Steeg
Pella
Mr. Ver Steeg
Vuren
Netherlands
America
St. Louis
Ver Steeg
Martha Henkler
Emma
Mary
William George
A. D. Ver Steeg
William Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Second Reformed Church of
Rey. Wes
Local Des Moines Visit Notes and Family News
Mrs. Simon DeHaan and son Ray mond visited Des Moines at his sister’s home. Mrs. Walter Henderson and son Donald, just home from France, staying with F N Byram family. Mrs. Vor Ploeg visiting Des Moines with daughter. Mrs. J Van Drunen returned to Leighton. W A Young hopes to return by late May.
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Simon DeHaan
Raymond
Mra. de Haan
Mra. A. Vander Waal
Des Moines
Mra. J. Langerak
Rachel Ryke
Silk and Lisle
Walter Henderson
Centerville
Donald
France
F. N. Byram
A. Vor Ploeg
John Hollebrands
J. van Drunen
C. W. Clement
Leighton
W. A. Young
For Sale House and Lot Corner Site on East First Street
For sale a house and lot on East First Street at a corner with 60 by 200 feet. Inquire Jas Edmand. Also for sale a cabinet size phonograph with records by Evelyn Van Dalen at 606 B Franklin St City.
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East First Street
Jas, Edmand
Evelyn van Dalen
B. Franklin
St. City
Cause of Headache and Remedy Promoted by Tablets
The article explains headaches often stem from stomach disorder or constipation and can be prevented by Chamberlains Tablets. It claims many have found permanent relief using the tablets and notes they are easy and mild. Sold by F D Stubenrauch. Then a humorous exchange about a man wishing for a new hat from a milliner's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
F. D. Stubenrauch
Slate of Slokly Powder Claim Boost for Col ic Cure
A nostalgic ad note touts Gray's Sweet Powders for Children promising to break up colds in 34 hours, relieve feverishness, and ease tears with easy dosing. The copy targets parents seeking fast relief for kids and highlights the product's quick action and gentle ease of use.
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Washtella Cigars
Washtella Cigar Company
Andrew Hessing
Washtella
Pella, Iowa
Rock Island Train Service
Howell
Puritan Drug CO
J. C. Boat
Chronicle Office
W. H. Maasdam
Tete
Alamo Theatre
Tarzan of the Apes
Tan oFie Apes
New York
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