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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1952
Page
6
Death came to Mrs Govert Van Zee at her son’s home on Tuesday evening. She was ninety two. Funeral services will be at First Reformed Church at 1 30 p m Friday November 14. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton. A fuller life story will appear in The Chronicle on November 20.
Arie A Steenhoek born September 18 1867 in Pella Iowa died November 4 1962 in Newton Iowa after a lingering illness aged 85 years 1 month 21 days. He married Johanna Van Ryswyk March 16 1802 and had six sons and six daughters. Surviving are many children including Guy Peter Dick Jennie Henry William and others, plus 21 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He served as Deacon Elder and city official in Prairie City and was active in the Christian Reformed Church and local welfare.
Lambertus Bert Stegeman aged 62 died in Denver Colorado after a short illness while visiting family. Surviving are wife Naomi and six grandchildren among a large family, with funeral held in Pella Iowa at Van Dyk Funeral Home. He was educated in Pella, taught at Central College, and was a devoted Tulip Time supporter. He spent years teaching and later worked in business, remembered as a loyal Pella resident and penman.
The Nodaway river is getting a new bed north of Clarinda as a straightening project digs a new channel to improve flow and reduce flooding in the area.
Anthony Haverkamp, Minister presides at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with Jesus Commissions the Twelve. 10:45 a.m. Morning worship on The Christian's Comfort IV Assurance of Eternal Life. Evening praise. 2:00 p.m. Junior Christian Endeavor. 6:30 p.m. Intermediate and Senior Endeavor. Annual congregational meeting Wednesday.
Edward H. Tanis leads morning worship at 9 30 with sermon on Everlasting Life. Sunday School follows at 11 00. Evening worship at 7 30 focuses on Young People's Concerns My Calling. At 6 80 the three C E societies meet.
Russell J. Redeker presides at morning worship with the topic Building Altars. Sunday School at 11 and evening worship at 7:30 on The Fall We Declare. Kenneth Sneller leads Hebrews Gave Thanks at 6:30 with Mary Vis and Young People C. E. also at 6:30. Temple Time radio broadcasts at 2:00 p.m. on KXEL and KBOE with Rev. Henry Bast. Wednesday Family Night at 7:30 offers instruction and inspiration.
Pastor John Green leads Sunday School at 9 45 with classes for all ages on Daniel the Prophet Who Saw the Future. Morning worship at 11 o clock with a message. Evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 followed by a midweek prayer meeting at 7 45 and a Dorcas meeting next Wednesday in the church annex.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a pastor from Prot Reform Church dying during a morning service at about 9:20 in Hedland. References to verses 5 6 11 and scattered and garbled phrases about The Medi wall and Land's Day appear.
A Home for the Se aged note recalls Mrs Cornelius Van Gorp turning 74 on November 10, followed by Mrs Douwstra at 78 and Mrs Eggink at 72 on November 12. Dirk and Henry Van Sant from Sully visit Mr and Mrs Dirk Geenen, with calls between several local families including Van Gorp Vander Wilt Elscott Emmett and Rillahan in Des Moines Newton Sully and nearby towns.
A Saturday gathering in Oska Joona hosted by Mrs Len Denburger and family included Mr and Mrs Leendert Langstraat and others. November 11 marked the 74th birthday of Miss Josie Meyer. Relatives Rev J H Keuning and family from Forreston Ill and Mr Ro Gosselink and family visited, as did Arie Bostard from California calling on Mr Gerrit Gosselink.
Fragmentary OCR lists Edna Tharp Everman and Hazel Kinju involved with Opkaloose called Nees oregpen, suggesting local names and a community event. Readable details are limited and individuals are uncertain.
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