Reunion Highlights For Class Of 1914 At Pella High
The Pella High School class of 1914 held a Saturday reunion at the Country Club with strong attendance including members from distant cities. Seven out-of-town guests joined, reminiscences were shared, and a group photo was taken. The event featured speeches, a dramatic anecdote by Joe Bogaards, tributes to former superintendent Frank M. Frush, and a closing Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Country Club
Pella High School
Country Club
Wilma Rietveld) Blough
West Covina
California
H. P. Lankelma
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Bogaards
Chicago
Lester Welle
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Nick Vander Ploeg
Andrew P. Verploegh
W.D. van Sittert
George Ver Steeg
F. M. Frush
Frank M. Frush
Obituary of Koenraad Van Zee Fifty-Eight Years in Community
Koenraad Van Zee born October 21 1868 in Herwynen Gelderland Netherlands died May 14 1954 at age 85. He came to America as a young man and lived in the community since. He married Jennie Van der Wilt October 1 1896 who died August 29 1951. Ten children survive Minnie Vander Linden Jenny Anthony Gerrit John William Matilda James Kenneth and Elmer. Also 20 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and siblings Jennie Mrs William Vander Wilt Maggie Mrs Aart De Kock Antoinette Mrs Peter Lyndo Govert and William Van Zee. Preceded by sister Tuijntje Blom and brothers Aart John Antonie. Member First Christian Reformed Church. Funeral May 17 1954 at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koenraad van Zee
Antonie M. van Zee
Wilhelmina van Dusseldorp
Herwynen
Gelderland
Netherlands
America
Jennie Vander Wilt
Minnie
E. L. Vander Linden
Jennie
Anthony K
Gerrit
John
William
Matilda
James
Kenneth
Elmer
Thanking Friends For Kindness To Our Father Van Zee
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during his illness and after his death K R Van Zee. We gratefully acknowledge the flowers sent as tokens of respect from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. van Zee
Gerrit J Ryken dies at 84 in Pella obituary
Gerrit J Ryken born March 16 1870 in Benekun Gelderland Netherlands died May 11 1954 at his Pella home aged 84 years 1 month 26 days He came to America at 11 and lived in Pella since. He married Nellie De Jong January 14 1891 who died September 26 1944 They had 14 children Jennie Josie Brummel Gysbert Emma Gerrit Nicuwsma John Bertha Cecil Stouwie Frank Martin Rachel Marie Nellie Marion Astermarkt 41 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren a sister Mrs Tunis Kelderman and two brothers George and Rick Ryken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit J. Ryken
Johannes Ryken
Picternella Roozeboom
Benekun
Gelderland
Netherlands
Pella
America
Nellie de Jong
Jennie
Josie Brummel
Gysbert
Emma
Gerrit Nicuwsma
John
Bertha
Cecil Stouwie
Frank
Martin
Rachel
Marie
Tunis Blom
Nellie
Marion Astermarkt
Tunis Kelderman
George
Rick Ryken
Church Affiliation Timeline and Funeral Details
The obituary notes a faith confession at Third Reformed Church, membership moves to Peorian and Second Christian Reformed churches, then relocation to Pella with later service in both Peoria and Pella consistory roles. Funeral Thursday May 13 1954 at 12:30 from Van Dyk Funeral Home and 1 from Second Christian Reformed Church officiated by Rev H Vander Kam with interment at Peoria Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Grateful Notes After Fathers Death Gerrit Ryken
The children thank neighbors who aided during the death of Gerrit Ryken and express gratitude for sympathy condolences and flowers sent as tokens of respect and regard.
John W. Meyer obituary notices May 1964
John W Meyer born February 3 1895 at Pella Iowa died May 11 1964 at Mahaska Hospital after a brief illness age 69 years 3 months 8 days Married Nettie De Haan on December 11 1919 survivor and interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Iowa. Funeral held May 14 1954 from Van Dyk Funeral Home Third Reformed Church officiated by Rev A Haverkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Meyer
John Meyer
Wilhelmina Vander Wilt
Pella
Iowa
Mahaska Hospital
Nettie de Haan
First Reformed Church
van Dyk
Third Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for John W. Meyer
I wish to thank everyone who came to my aid and comfort while my husband John W. Meyer was ill and who again after his death. I am grateful to all who expressed sympathy and condolence and to those who rendered flowers as tokens of their respect and regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Ryken
John W. Meyer
Death of Mrs Artie Vriezelaar in Newton Iowa 1964
Mrs Artie Vriezelaar died after a lingering illness and stroke at her Newton Iowa home on May 13 1964 at 11 30 am aged 71. She was born March 13 1883 in Pella Iowa daughter of Ryk and Hendrika Hulleman and married Gradus J Vriezelaar October 26 1904 at Pella. They farmed in Otley and Pella area later living in Newton. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mattie three sons James Raymond and Richard eight grandchildren and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Vriezelaar
Newton
Iowa
Ryk and
Hendrika Hulleman
Pella
Marion County
Gradus J. Vriezelaar
Iow
Otley
Huband
Mattie
James
Raymond
Richard
Monroe
John Bandstra
Chandler
Minn
Jacob Sueller
Prairie City
Gradua
Memorial service details for Klein family in Pella
In Pella Iowa on Monday May 17 1954 a funeral service for Klein and brother Henry Hulleman of Monroe with numerous relatives and friends was conducted at the Pella Garden Chapel by Rev D W Vrnesman of Prairie City and burial followed at Graceland Cemetery in Pella.
Thanks for kindness after loss of Mrs G J Vriezelaar
The family of G J Vriezelaar expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for aid before and after her illness and death. They gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers as tokens of respect from the community.
Mrs Martha Bogaards obituary from Pella Iowa
Mrs Martha Bogaards died Tuesday evening May 11 1954 at her daughter Mrs Jap De Kock in Pella aged 86 years 1 month 18 days She was born March 23 1868 near Pella and married Abraham Bogaards in 1889 He died twenty two years ago She leaves four children Minnie Jennie Will and Kate twenty grandchildren and one brother John Van Vark Funeral Friday May 14 1954 from the Pella Garden Chapel led by the Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bogaards
Jap de Kock
Pella
Jacob van Vark
Abraham Bogaards
Abraham
Mollie
Minnie
Jap'De Kock
Jennie
John A. de Kock
Will
Kate
Arnold Schippers
John van Vark
Pella ‘Garden Chapel
Russell Redeker Officiated Ceremony in Pella, Iowa
Russell J. Redeker presided over a local ceremony in Pella, Iowa, with details limited to the officiant and location. The brief notes highlight his role and the setting in the town.
Heartfelt thanks for support after Mrs Martha Bogaards
We express gratitude for the kindness and thoughtfulness shown during her long illness and after her death. Expressions of sympathy and flowers were gratefully received as tokens of respect for our dear mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bogaards
Infant Ruth Bandstra stillborn in Oskaloosa May 7 1954
Ruth Aileen Bandstra infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Bandstra was stillborn at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on May 7 1954. Survived by brother Bryce and both sets of grandparents Bart Bandstra Marinus Vos of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Aileen
Henry M. Bandstra
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bryce
Bart Bandstra
Marinus P. Vos
Pella
Galesburg Bridge Set Over Whitebreast Creek
Marion County board awards contract to Vernon Engineering & Construction Co of Corning for erecting the former Galesburg Road bridge over Whitebreast Creek north of Knoxville. Low bid is 3,779.20 dollars. Four firms bid. Bridge moved from Skunk River site near Pella Monday. Work to start Wednesday with drying and scaffolding, aiming to complete in three weeks if weather cooperates. Bridge to be sand blasted and painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Road
Whitebreast Creek
Knoxville
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Vernon Engineering & Construction Company
Corning
Skunk River
Pella
Whitebreast
Knoxville Journal
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Bo Readers
A fragment from a community note mentions closing hymn and a luncheon for listed members including Mrs John Boat Mrs John R Van Gorp Mrs Vernon Van Gorp and others. Visitors Van Roekel Miss Mathilde Mrs Nikkel Ted Rosendal and Mrs Atcantor Vander Pol are noted along with a reference to reading the Classified Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boat
John R. van Gorp
Vernon van Gorp
van Roekel
Miss Mathilde
Nikkel
Ted Rosendal
Atcantor Vander Pol
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