Society Philathaea Shower Honors Miss Kaiken
The Whilathea Claes of 1 Ja Baptist Church held a Friday October shower honoring Miss Kaiken. Mrs Cornie Tromp hosted with guests including Mr and Mrs Albert, Mr and Mrs Pe tenhoven, Ethel Lauw, Johnnie Lanser, Tranape Mart in Lietstra, and the honoree. Games, visiting, and lunch followed the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Whilathea Claes
Ja Baptist
Cornie
Tromp
Kaiken
Albert
Mrs. Petehoven
Ethel Lauw
Johnnie Lanser
Corni "Tranape Martin Lietstra
Birthday Anniversary Observed by Extended Family
A fragmented notice lists numerous names across multiple families in Colfax and surrounding towns. Observed birthdays mark a community gathering with references to Mrs Dieh Viv Zee and Mr Raimond V rot, along with several households including Mito chellville and Henrye View Zee, indicating a local social announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eintlebyen
Ewartees
Mro
Mr. Mentin
Dieh
Zee
Raimond
Rot Ronald
Mariott
Sind
Che Tee
Zee Anal
Dawn Fanil
Anid
Mite Chellville
Ant Ats
Colfax
Eilinders
Pre-nuptial Shower for Mrs Andrew Kuiper Held at Home
Mrs Andrew Kuiper hosted a September 28 pre nuptial shower at her residence. Several relatives and friends attended though the honoree was unable to attend. Refreshments were served and guests presented many gifts including those to Mrs Henry Menninga Mrs John Trammel and AL Van Zee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert de Hruin
Phyllis
Kathy Gosse
Joyce de Karon Jacobs
Eunice Ver Meer
Twylah Monster
Judy van der Waal
Andrew Kuiper
Hen Kuiken
Teroun
Henry Menminga
John Trammel
AL van Zee
Marion
Kuiken
Arthur de Rt
Tbson
My Howard
John
Ruth Perk Usper
Rand Rand
Obituary for Ralph Van Vliet Seeks Family Ties in Des Moines
Des Moines area obituary notes Ralph Van Vliet died September 27. A Pella High School graduate and Cedar Rapids soldier in World War III, he served in the Sand and China campaigns, earned an honorable discharge in January 1943, and belonged to the American Legion Post. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs M Van Vliet, writer Mrs L R Kopecky of New London, Glen Van Vark of Iowa City, and A M Van Vliet and Mary Van Vliet at home, with many friends in Oskaloosa and Pella. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the home with bearers Paul Van Vanden Berg, Nelson Par, Homert, Glen Van Vark, and Ray Rebus. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The family expresses deep gratitude for the community's kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van
Des Moines
Lave
Eet
Cow Collen
Ralph
Veen-Van Temert
M. van Viet
LR. Kopecky
New London
Conia
Glen van Vark
Iena City
A.M. van Vliet
Mary van Viet
Opey
Pella
Paris
Memorial Service for Ralph Van Vliet at Tuesday Chapel
Coe College notes the memorial service for Ralph Van Vliet born April 10 1927 Otley Iowa died recently. The ceremony honors his life and death with words of sympathy for his family and memories of his high school leadership acting in plays football glee club and National Honor Society while in the Army. Byron S Hollinshead president offers tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van Vliet
Comnion
Ralph
Otley
Iowa
Pella High School
United States Army
Mrs John Van Wyck dies at 68 in Prairie View Kansas
Mrs John Van Wyck nee Gert rude Roose born September 28 1879 in Rilland Zeeland Netherlands died September 25 1948 in Stuttgart Kansas at age 68 11 28 She married Saman in 1906 and moved to Peoria Iowa then Prairie View Kansas after 1926 Her husband died in 1918 and daughter Elizabeth in 1940 She is survived by daughter Wilhelmina three grandchildren and several siblings Inurnment at Luctor Cemetery Funeral at Reformed Church Prairie View officiated by Rev Arthur Johnson
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John van Wyck
Gertrude Roose
Beschier Roose
Wilhelmina Brecker
Rilland
Bath
Zeeland
Netherlands
Stuttgart
Kansas
Saman
Elizabeth
Wilhelming
America
Peoria
Town
Prairie View
van Wyck
Wilhelmina
C. Kole
Janella
Gerald
J. Verburg
B. Quist
John Roose
James Roose
Iowa
Lucior
Reformed’ Church
Arthur Johnson
Luctor Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. J. Van Wyck
Mr. and Mrs. Kole and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Roose express gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness, flowers, cards, and comforting words following the death of their mother, sister, and grandmother, Mrs. J. Van Wyck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Wyck
C. Kole
James Roose
Fredrick William Mathes Dies in Des Moines at 76
Fredrick William Mathes aged 76 died in Des Moines on Saturday October 2. Funeral services were held Tuesday October 5 at 1:30 PM at the Second Reformed Church with Rev. E. H. Tanis officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery. A fuller life sketch will appear in The Chronicle on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick William Mathes
Des Moines
Second ’ Reformed Church
E. H. Tanis
Graceland Cemetery
Widespread Interest In College Art Exhibit
Inquiries about the Pella area art show running October 21 through November 1 have surged. Entries come from former residents across the U S including Tallahassee Colorado Michigan California Rhode Island and Texas with a October 2 deadline for cards and due details to help the exhibition committee.
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Pella Fron
Tallahassee
Florida
Colorado
Michigan
California
Rhode
Texas
Peter Vander Kolk obituary in Moines Iowa and Pella native
Peter Vander Kolk aged 78 died en route home from a visit in Des Moines. Born in Oley Iowa he lived much of his life in Pella with his wife and children and was active in the Third Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife two children Lewis Vander Kolk and Cora De Wit and a grandchild Eugene De Wit. Funeral services were held September 30 1948 at the Cooperative Home for Funerals with Rev L Borst officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
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Veter Vander Kolk
Moines
Iowa
Oley
Pella
Sehurmyg
Lewis J. Vander Kolk
St. Paul
Minnesota
Eugene Ne de Wit
Des Moines
Louis
Cora de Wit
Third Reformed Ch
Y Y
Webster School
Cooperative Home For
Thanks for kindness shown to Peter Vander Kolk
Neighbor and friend acknowledgments from the Vander Kolk family express gratitude for sympathy, condolences, and flowers received after Peter Vander Kolk lived in Pella. Ligene N. De Wit signs the note on behalf of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vander Kolk
Pella
Vander Kolk Ligene
N. de Wit
Mrs Peter Tysseling Rites Held at First Reformed Church
Mrs Peter Tysseling died October 1 1948 at age 73 9 months born December 8 1874 east of the city survived by husband two sons Albert G Gerrit II a brother Jacob G Vermeer four sisters and five grandchildren funeral Monday at 2 pm First Reformed Church Rev A Verkamp burial Brick Oa cemetery east of the city card of thanks expressed for kindness and floral tributes
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Iss
Peter Tysseling
Albert G
Gerrit II
Husbed
Jacob G. Vermeer
van Houweling
Van
Mrs Aart Uitermarkt Dies At Otley Home At 73
Mrs Aart Uitermarkt died at her Otley home on Saturday afternoon October 2. She was 73 years 10 months and 21 days old. Funeral services were set for Wednesday October 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Otley Reformed Church with burial in Black Oak Cemetery. A fuller obituary will appear October 14 in The Chronicle.
Mrs Jacob Ten Hagen Dies At 57 In Oskaloosa
Mrs Jacob Ten Hagen, 57, died at Ma Haska Hospital Oskaloosa at 4 10 a m Tuesday October 7 after two weeks illness. She and husband lived west of Pella about three and a half miles. Funeral services set for today at Cooperative Home for Funerals at 1 00 p m with burial in Black Oak Cemetery. A fuller life story will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ten Hagen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Pella
Co-operative Home
Grelock
Black Oak
Chronicle
Venetian Blind Factory Notes and Local Updates
The article covers factory activity including improved safety talks for foremen, a first carload shipment of venetian blind slat lum, and personnel notes such as Marion Toom’s postcards from the Netherlands and Jeanette Watkins recovering from tonsil surgery. It also mentions social updates on residents moving to Pella, absences due to illness, and light anecdotes about coworkers and Coca Cola experiments. Community church notices list services and a sermon series, with a Bible-school hour and musical moments announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tole
San
John Toom
Conoco
Jeanette Watkins
Venetian Blind
Jeanette
Richard Heemsbergen
Monroe
Pella
Peto
1948 Corn Loans Now Available in Marion County
Marion County AAA announces 1948 corn loans usable from harvest through June 8 1949 with sealing price 1 28 per bushel and pure rate 1 38. Eligibility depends on moisture levels ranging from 20.5 percent before March 31 1949 to 13 percent or less for loans through June 30 1949. Visit the County AAA office in Knoxville for details.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Eldora Study Defines Local Teacher Profile
Eldora school statisticians report the typical educator in the district is a single woman aged 31 with college 3.5 years, eight years in teaching experience, four of which were in Eldora.
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Eldora
Churches Second Reformed Service Notes and Leaders
Incomplete report lists Edward HL Tans as minister at the second Reformed Church with Sunday School and sermon notes. Mentions site leader Tamie Thuta and others, including college affiliation and various initials. Details are fragmentary and require confirmation.
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Second Reformed Church
Edward HL Tans
Tamie Thuta
Devat
Mickey Ver
College
Birds Jari Vander
Morning Worship and Revival at Local Churches
The Anderson area features revival services at Church of the Open Bible with Evangelist Humphries and Dingdon leading evening events. Pella Baptist Church hosts Bible study and morning worship with minister Winstead, inviting all to attend.
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Church OF the Open Bible
Anderson
Nnday School
Evamelist Humphries
Pam
Evangelist Dingdon
Humphrie
Kelsay
Wedise Bersice
Misionary
Ehurch
Eday
Baptist’ Youth Fellowshipy
Open Bible Church
Pella
Chas, O. Anderson
First Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
The notice lists religious services at First Christian Reformed Church with Divine Worship at 2:00 a m and communion, Avondmaal and related observances, a Reformed Revival Sermon, and a pastor leading the hour of God on the station 2200, inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
Church of the
Simon
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and friends
Mrs. Clara Tuinstra thanks relatives and friends for flowers letters and prayers during illness and hospital stay and when she was at her home on Washington Street.
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Tocheh
Amy
Hanks
Aloo
Tam Pes
Washington Street
Clara Tuinstra
Thank you for kindness during my hospital stay
Iwich extends thanks to all who remembered me with switch cards and those who visited during my hospital stay Mrs Gerrit Van Norden and yy In express heartfelt appreciation to friends and supporters for their thoughtfulness and visits.
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Iwich
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