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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

11

For Sale Classified Items From Pella Area

A local newspaper listing advertises multiple for sale items across Pella and nearby areas including livestock such as Corriedale and Hampshire bucks, yearling Hereford bull, purebred Tamworth boars, Duroc hogs, and farm equipment. Also offered are water systems, heaters, fencing, elevators, washers and dryers, piano benches, evergreen trees, and furniture. Listings show contact names and places like Kuyper's Music House and Mart Hoeksema Implements.

Matt Hoeksema America Kuyper Music House Wisconsin Ae Bert A. Blom Oskaloosa Choice Poland Mark Shaw Monroe Jim Roose East Third St Dockendorff_& Beekhuizen Corriedale Hampshire Fox Mart Hoeksema China Mart Vander Linden Pella Dirk G. de Jong & Son Henry van Rheenen Jefferson St Black Veenstram Vos C. de Koning & Sons Harold Veenstra Peoria Avery Wetziz

Storm Sewer Resolution No 2 1955 Bids Notice

Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of Pella Iowa until 7 30 p m October 25 1955 for furnishing all materials labor plant and equipment for storm sewers manholes headwalls catch basins and related items per Sewer Resolution No 2 1955 with multiple A B and C line projects and locations described. Preference given to Iowa made products and labor. Bids opened in council meeting and acted upon thereafter.

Pella Iowa Hazel Street Lincoln Avenue Lot 57 North Annex Jefferson Street Ferson Boone Avenue C-3

Cards of Thanks From Hattie Poortinga

I express sincere thanks to all who sent cards and visited me during my hospital stay and after returning home. These acts of thoughtfulness will be long remembered and appreciated by Hattie Poortinga.

Hattie Poortinga

Dorcas Society Mourns Loss of Dora Van Haaften

The Dorcas Society of the Third Reformed Church of Pella Iowa notes the death of member Dora Van Haaf ten who passed September 30, offering comfort to her family. Elizabeth Poortinga extends thanks to relatives and neighbors for summer farm help.

Dorcas Society Third Reformed Church Pella Iowa Dora van Haaften G. B. Kolenbrander Gertrude Vander Wal

Obituary of Simon J Steenhoek in 1965 Iowa notice

Simon J Steenhoek died at home September 28 1965 aged 58 years 8 days in Pella Iowa. Survived by wife Wilhelmina Mol three sons and six grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held September 30 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home and Third Reformed Church. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks Rev Redeker and mourners for flowers and support.

Dora Van Haaften obituary highlights family ties

Dora De Bruin born November 21 1883 on a farm near Pella Iowa died September 30 1955 at home in Pella age 71 years 10 months 9 days funeral October 3 1955 at Pella Garden Chapel. She married Tunis Van Haaften March 4 1903 and had three children Joanna Joseph and Irene. She was survived by 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren and 4 brothers and 5 sisters. She joined Third Reformed Church of Pella in early life and remained active in faith.

Dora de Bruin Joast de Bruin Willempje (Gosselink) de Bruin Pella Towa Tunis van Haaften Joanna Ray Hoksbergen Joseph Oskaloosa Irene Lincoln Neb Minnie William van Haaften Leighton John de Bruin Jennie Dick van Ommen Jake de Bruin Martha L. Overbergen Lizzie Fred Grandin Hattie Simon den Hartog Prairie City Harry de Bruin Connie de Bruin Jesus Christ Third Reformed Church Pella Garden Cha

Larry Den Besten Speaks at Young Calvinist Rally

The 14th annual Young Calvinist rally is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the First Christian Reformed Church of Oskaloosa to inaugurate youth society activities. Sponsored by the Young Calvinist Federation based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Laurence Den Besten, a Calvin Seminary graduate now studying medicine at Town University, will be the speaker. All young people are invited.

First Christian Reformed Church of Oskaloosa Young Calvinist Federation Grand Rapids Mich Christian Reformed Churches Laurence den Besten Calvin Seminary Town University

Funeral Service Details From Local Notice

A funeral service was held at 1:30 at the Third Re formed Church with Rev. Russell Redecker officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton.

Pel Third Reformed Church Russell Redeker Evergreen Cemetery Leighton

Card of Thanks for Dora Van Haaften

We thank neighbors and friends for kind acts during illness and after the death of our mother grandmother and great grandmother Mrs Dora Van Haaften. Grateful for Russell Redeker’s ministrations and for sympathy and flowers sent by those who cared. The Family

Simon J. Steenhoek Russell Redeker Simon Steenhock Dora van Haaften

Aart G De Kock Dies at 90 in Pella Iowa

Aart G De Kock born December 12 1864 in Gelderland Netherlands died September 30 1955 at his home 508 Liberty St age 90 years 9 months 18 days. Survived by wife Maggie and children Gradus Minnie Anthony John Nettie Hilda Dave 23 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday October 4 1955 at 1 from the Phied Reformed Church interment Porterville Cemetery Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home in charge. He lived on a farm southeast of Pella until 1922 then retired to Pella. Preceded in death by parents two brothers three sisters and two children.

Aart G. de Kock Gradus de Kock Martha van Dusseldorp Herwynen Gelderland Netherlands America Maggie van Zee Liberty St Henry Martha Herman Vander Streek Gradus Minnie L. van Zante Anthony John Nettie Bernie Menninga Hilda Bert van Haaften Pella Dave Sigourney

Thanks to those who aided Mr Aart De Kock

The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who showed kindness during his last illness and after his death. Gratitude is offered for prayers, expressions of sympathy, condolences, and flowers received as tokens of respect. The Family

Aart de Kock

Andrew Van Rees obituary from Sully Iowa 1882 1955

Andrew Van Rees born April 7 1882 near Sully Jasper County Iowa died September 28 1955 at Pine Rest Hospital Grand Rapids Michigan aged 73 years 6 months 21 days survived by wife Antoinette De Jong seven children 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral October 1 1955 at Sully Reformed Church burial Dairy Grove Cemetery.

Andrew van Rees Lawrence Sarah van Rees Jasper County Sully Iowa Pine Rest Hospital Grand Rapids Michigan Antoinette de Jong Bert Sacramento Calif Raymond Pella Freda van Dyke Lloyd Edinburg Texas Vernon Knoxville Dick Ver Ploeg Lane Dave Santa Barbara Sarah van Dyke Joe van Rees Henry Willemsen Bethany Reformed Church Sully Reformed Church Charles Stoppels Dairy Grove Lows

Community thanks following death of Andrew Van Rees

Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who aided after the passing of Andrew Van Rees. They acknowledge sympathy, condolences, and flowers as tokens of respect.

Andrew van Rees

Mrs B H Ver Meer Rites Planned in Grand Rapids

Mrs. B. H. Ver Meer aged 73 died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Vander Ley’s home in Grand Rapids Michigan on Tuesday October 4. Funeral services are set for Friday October 7 at 1 30 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church with Dr P B Y De Jong in charge. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home assisting.

B. H. Ver Meer Frank Vander Ley Grand Rapids Michigan First Christian Reformed Church PB. Y. de Jong van Dyk-Duven Oakwood Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ottumwa Des Moines Colfax Sale Peter S. Rus Gi Chamberlain Suffolk Jake de Haan Music Hous Stientjes Gamblen Robert G. de Goey R. R Peter Hoksbergen Vogelaar Oak Grove Nursery Frigidaire Ageon Soaned Bakker Rus Reuben Schakel Hammermill J.D Vandermeulen Hoeksema Re Bangs Willis Vande Voort Oliver Hitler Idea Vos Farm Main Street Jonathans East End Orchard Joe H. Vande Kieft Franklin Arte Vandeneulen Hoeksema Post Office Ford Dodge Chevrolet Pontiac Ulrich Motor Co Ralph Vander Waal Glen Nihart White Way Auto Co Schiebout Jersey Prine School H.W. Moffett & Son Peter Pearsem Marion van Gorp Hollandale Maple Island Minnesota Lawrence Maupin Minn Vistra Real Estate Lane Meulpolder Garden Square Cafe Veenstra Bell Investment Co Henry Hackett Allied Gas and Chemical Orchard Studebaker Dan Brown’ Rock Woolen Central Iowa Insulation CO de Jong Construction Co East First Street Harold Gates Sybenga Bakery Paardekooper’s Ideal Pharmacy Sander Golger Stientjer, Gambles Desler Wilbur Westr Kate Thomas Vogelast Ite Fox Uni Lanewood Dr Wayne van Wyk Don Cummings Vera’s B. J. Brom Connie Vander Zyl Meyer Pho Firestone Klyn Dena Heerema Pelle Pete Heerema Lincoln Street Columbus Street Independence Street Block 67 Peace Street East Third Street Peace Lot 8 Block 66 Oskaloosa Street Prairie Street South Main Street Huber Street University Street Broadway and University Broadway University Streets Peace Streets Independence Independence Streets West Second Street West Fourth West Third Street South Street West First Street North Broadway Jef Elizabeth Poortinga Memoriam John Steenhoek Gertrude Vander Wilt Jasper Co Wilhelmina Mol Belle Gilfford Jayde Simon Je 3Rd Reformed Church of Pelia James Steenhoek Naldo Steenhoek Lena Gerrit Verros Gora Andrew Dykhuis Anna Clarence Boot Prescott Steenhoek Russell J. Bedeker Larry den Besten Mrs
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