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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
6
Readable columns detail Tulip Time visitors from Des Moines Oskaloosa and Creston, hospital updates for patients from Van Heukelem to Kallemyn, births and surgeries in Mahaska County. Notables include Drake University commencements for Van Houweling and Perron and area families traveling to Orange City for Tulip Time.
The School of Religion at Iowa State University celebrates 25 years, aiming to present the facts of religion without indoctrination. Director M Willard Lampe leads a inter faith staff from Catholic Protestant and Jewish adherents. The school offers a major in religion and has awarded 27 MA and 11 PhD degrees. Faculty salaries come from church and private gifts, with admin costs covered by university funds. Radio broadcasts on WSUI expand classroom learning, praised by Shedd for enriching youth and state life. Surviving relatives of a recent obituary include three daughters and one son, with a local survivor list.
One of Villisca's oldest businesses, the Tyler Ice and Coal Company founded by F. P. Tyler, will be auctioned soon by his daughters who have led the firm in recent years. The move marks a transition from the founding family after decades of operation.
Alida Veenman daughter of Henry Veenman and Jane Boom born near Pella July 25 1882 died May 18 1952 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines after a long illness. She was 69 years 9 months 16 days. She married B Andeweg on April 26 1904 and had son LeRoy. Survived by husband son two sisters and a brother. Funeral May 15 1952 at 2 p.m. from Van Dyk Funeral Home officiated by Rev E H Tanis interment Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks those who helped during their loss.
Emma Frances Crawford born December 2 1868 at Keats Iowa died May 13 192? at age 88 years 5 months 11 days married Marvin Fobes August 27 18?? who died April 1928. Survived by daughter Aletha Blanchard Des Moines and daughter Brom of Pella two grandsons two brothers Waslay Crawford Manhi Kansas and Oliver Detroit Michigan. Early life in Keota later moved to Wright.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Clarion on May 16 1952 at 2 p.m. Rev Ray Steakly presided. Interment followed at East Cemetery in CWtrigo. The Blanchard family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and for expressions of sympathy or flowers.
Antonie Van Zee born June 10 1874 in Herwynen Netherlands died May 16 1962 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa aged 77 years 11 months 6 days. Survived by wife Gertie Mepplink married 1908 foster son Henry Vroeg three brothers and three sisters all of Pella. Funeral May 19 1952 with services at home and Protestant Reformed Church Rev Martin Gritters officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during his illness and after his death. Special thanks to the nurses at the hospital Rev M Gritters and Cecil Vander Molen. Thanks to all who sent flowers. From Mrs A T Van Zee and Mr and Mrs Henry Vroeg, brothers and sisters.
Mrs Arie A Steenhoek aged 61 or 62 died at her Prairie City home in the early hours of Tuesday May 20 after years of declining health and six days of serious illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday May a Prairie City Reformed Church with burial in the local cemetery. The Chronicle of May will publish further details.
Mrs Louisa Pauline Laskewitz born in Killdut Town in April 1870 married twice. First to Augusta Schnell and later to John Laskewitz in February 1893. She spent nearly all her life in the iliduff community and resided in Lewton for the last years.
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