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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
12
Marian Van Houweling host family and many residents share visits Des Moines trips and gatherings in Pella. The piece lists numerous visits between families, teachers conventions in Des Moines, church and club events, moves, and community notices with incidental names and places in Marion County Iowa.
Peoria News notes a pastor’s classical appointment at Pella 11 Church with Rev H Bossen broek scheduled to preach. It records Miss Myrna Wieberdink ill with yellow jaundice staying with Mrs John Pethoven. Mr and Mrs Wiebe De Vries traveling to Ann Arbor Michigan to visit daughter Gertrude. Syburn and Joyce handling home duties. Otto Vos attended Mrs Ira De Cook’s funeral in Pella. Robert John Van der Wiel baptized, adopted son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Vander Wiel. Donna Zimmer from North West Christian College stayed with Mr and Mrs George Zimind family.
The State Conservation Commission invites requests for multiflora rose seed to use as living fences and wildlife cover. Send a request to the Superintendent of Game, State Conservation Commission, East 7th and Court, Des Moines. Each packet contains about 5,000 seeds with planting instructions.
Sophia Gertrude Vos was born near Pella Iowa on April 5 1909 and died November 5 1955 at age 46 years seven months She is survived by three brothers and one sister and preceded in death by her parents She joined First Reformed Church of Prairie City later transferring to First Reformed Church of Pella Funeral services were held Monday November 7 1955 at 1 30 pm in the First Reformed Church Chapel with Rev A Haverkamp officiating Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery
John Battistello 40 of Centerville area died after surgery at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa on November 2. Born June 13 1916 near Centerville he married Mary Buttel November 9 1935 in Centerville. Survived by wife two children John Jr Marilyn mother and sister Elizabeth Battistello. Funeral by Johnson Funeral Home Centerville held at St Marys Centerville with burial in Galland Cemetery.
Mrs Martin T Klein aged 82 of 809 West Fifth Street Pella died at Iowa City Hospital after brief illness on November 3 1955. Survived by husband Martin T Klein son William granddaughter Marcia Cade and three great grandchildren Cathy Jo Candace Joy Carma Jean two sisters Annie Bogaards and Winnie Van Pearsem. Funeral at First Reformed Church Pella November 6 with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
David E Durham born July 12 1906 on the Durham homestead east of Knoxville died November 4 1956 at home aged 50 years three months and 22 days He lived farming with his father and later his son joined Ashbury Methodist then First Methodist Knoxville married Vera Covey April 14 1928 and had one son J Preston He served as school district secretary and was active in the community Funeral services were held November 8 1955 at the First Methodist Church Knoxville with Revs M D Summerbell and Fred Deitderich officiating burial followed in Graceland Cemetery Knoxville
Central Iowa reads of the sixth annual Penny Drive by the Raymond Blank Hospital Guild in Des Moines November 7 to 12. Last year the Guild spent 27234.74 dollars for 2080 days of hospital care benefiting hundreds of sick children including many from outside Des Moines. Funds support expanded child care, heart station research and free bed care for families unable to pay full costs. Co chairs Mrs Hess Sears and Mrs Vern Schroeder urge donations via wishing well envelopes milk bottle reminders or mailed to Penny Drive Raymond Blank Hospital Des Moines 14 Iowa.
Thomas returns to his mother's home for vacation and memories of childhood flood back as he hears the distant train at night. The next morning he worries about his car and contemplates visiting friends while noting the familiar railroad crossing he once feared.
Mr and Mrs Ot to Dorson marked their 59th wedding anniversary at Bonaparte with family gathering and congratulations from relatives and neighbors. The couple’s long marriage was celebrated quietly with best wishes and photos.
Marion County will apply the 1956 cost sharing conservation program to long range land use and immediate farm conservation problems. The county plans to allocate 88890 for 1956 and will outline the program via meetings with ASC committee, community leaders, and local agency representatives. Farmers may file requests anytime during the program year, with early filing urged to secure prompt technical services and approvals.
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