Proclaimed National Fire Prevention Week 1953 overview
The week October 5 11 was proclaimed National Fire Prevention Week by President Eisenhower to stress fire safety and preventable causes. The article cites daily U S fire statistics by type home store farm and other settings and notes most deaths occur in homes from smoke and gas. It lists common causes smoking heating electrical rubbish and other sources and urges vigilance to save lives and property. Burial notices follow for local residents Emma Brower and Jacob Van Gorp with details on births marriages and survivor lists.
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Eisenhower
U. S
Obituary Notice for Gerrit Beerends in Pella Iowa
Gerrit John Beerends died Sunday October 5 1958 at age 84 7 17 born February 18 1874 in Jasper County son of Lucas and Deliana Beerends one of seven siblings lived in Pella his life spent near Pella worked various occupations survived by six siblings Eva Leen Steenis Jennie Mrs Tim Dykstra Lou Delia Mrs Matt De Jong all of Pella area funeral under Dr P Y De Jong October 8 at 11 am Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home chapel
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Gerrit John Beerends
Jasper County
Lucas Beerends
Deliana Verbeek Beerends
Gerrit
Pella
Franklin Street
Eva
Leen
Steenis
Jennie
Tim Dykstra
Lou
Delia
Matt de Jong
Pelia
P. Y. de Jong
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Funeral services for Jacob W. Vangorp held September 24 1958
Funeral services for Jacob W. Vangorp were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home and in the Third Reformed Church. The Rev Wilbur Ringwald conducted the family prayer service at 1 30 p m and the Rev Gerrit Menning assisted at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W. Vangorp
Wilbur Ringwalda
van Dyk-Duven
Gerrit Menning
Third Reformed Church
Nellie Crosby 80 dies at Harvey Iowa in 1958
Mrs Nellie Crosby aged 80 years 4 months 20 days died Monday September 29 1958 at Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville Town Iowa She born May 8 1878 in the Netherlands came to the United States at age two and lived in and near Pella later moving to Harvey Iowa Her husband Albert Horace Crosby died in 1948 She was active in Eureka Cemetery Aid and the Methodist Church Funeral services were held October 1 1958 at First Methodist Church Harvey with burial in Eureka Cemetery Knoxville Funeral services were conducted by Evans Funeral Home Knoxville with pallbearers named Westerkamp family members and local singers provided music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whalley
Ralph de Cook
Messrs
Peter R. van Gorp
John Vande Noord
Albert J. de Jong
William C. van Gorp
Julius Ustermarkt
Leonard Hiemstra
Oakwood
Pella
Jacob W. van Gorp
Willem van Gorp
Jannetje de Koning
Jelte de Jong
van Gorp
Home For
Reformed Church
Otley
Nellie Crosby
Collins Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
Crosby
John
Alice Westercamp
Netherlands
United States
Albert Horace Crosby
Harvey
Iowa
de Jong
Eureka Cemetery Aid
Methodist Church
First’ Methodist
W. C. Henn
Eureka
Evans Funeral Home
Henry Westerkamp
Floyd Westerkamp
Lewis Westerkamp
Fred Westerkamp
Gerard Westerkamp
John F. Wester
Pella Farm Families Enjoy Event With Master Mix Hosts
About 150 Pella area rural residents were guests of Bakker and Rus and the Master Mix Feed Company of Des Moines. Three buses transported visitors to the new Master Mix plant to view operations. Over 2,000 Iowans attended a beef barbecue and were entertained by Herb Shriner and a Ice Follies show at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Bakker and Rus
Master Mix Feed Company
Des Moines
Bakker & Rus
Master Mix
Herb Shriner
Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium
Airman Van Essen Completes Basic Training
Robert L. Van Essen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Van of Pella has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He has been selected for technical training as a radio and radar technician at Keesler AFB Mississippi. A Pella High School graduate.
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Robert L. van Essen
Henry van
Pella
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Robert
Radio and
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Pella’ High School
Soldier Preston J Steenhoek Transferred to Fort Bliss
Pvt. Preston J Steenhoek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Steenhoek, completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and is now transferred to Fort Bliss Texas for advanced Army training. New address: Pvt. Steenhoek N G 268076 Btry Acy Trg Bn USATC A D Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Preston J. Steenhoek
Prescott St Hoek
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Bliss, Texas
Ing
Preston
Steenhoek
N. G
Mrs. Ted Rice to Join Her Husband in Peru
Readable items note Mrs. Ted Rice of Des Moines plans to leave soon for Ilo Peru to join her husband employed by the Utah Company there. Several local families are listed visiting, birthdays celebrated, and moves to California and Florida recorded among Monroe residents.
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Ted Rice
Peru
Monroe
Raymond Slocum
Wm. J. Rice
Bobby
Janice
Des Moines
Ric
Ilo
Utah Company
J. Wartenhorst
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Peter Breed
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U.S
Gysbert Ver Meer
Donald Beerends
Andrew Beerends
Ebern Dykstra
Ernest Bieshaar
Clifford Jackson
Edward Hiemstra
Emma Etta Brower
Emma Etta
Alphas
Miriam Taylor Brower
New Hampton
Cugaday
Mercy, Hospital
Oskaloosa
Henry Brower
Brower
Lis West Frankin Street
Elliott Brower
Avoca
Dena Josphine
Andrew Ver Schuure
William A. Brower
Eddyville
Marion Brower
Carl Koopman
Lewis Kool
Albert Scheffers
Skelly Products
Folger’s Or Butter Coffee
Jack Sprat Margarine
Brach's Villa Chocolate Cherries
Hormel
Ma Brown
Pella Farm
Master Mix Company
Robert L. van
Ft. Bliss
Preston Steenhoek
H. W. Verexelaar
California
Jack Andeweg
Burbank
Herbert Hansen
Herbert J. Johnson
Walter Grandin
Carl Crane
Marilyn Spoelstra
Carlisle
Bert Spoelstra
J. Rice
Bobby Fisher
Gertrude
Rice
Dave
Ella Walker
Norman Walker
A. A. Lubberden
Pleasantville
Edith Heemstra
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Maria
Marilee
Diana Ratiken
Wayne Lubberden
Rita
Mike
Lloyd Emerson
Pat
Florida
Dea Kennedy
Linda
Kenneth Blackledge
Eddie Cowman
Raymond Woody
Waterloo
FFA
Monroe High School
Joe Hoopes
Merritt van Roekel
Brian Wayne
John A. van Roekel
Mra
Earl Runyan
Ed Perry
Byran
Post Falls
Idaho
Robert Hale
Kinney
Denver
Colorado
Lloyd Zickel
Charles Nash
Norman Dunaway
Leonard Vander Kieft
Dale McConoghey
Melvin Blackledge
Grace Oldham
Ralph Sheeler
Mrs. Sheeler
Clara Cramer
Mrs. Flaugh
Reasner
Washington
John Knatek
Maurice Valentine
Amarillo
Mark Vientine
Maurice
Japan
Philippines
Stanley Dixon
Collins Hospital
McCleary
Les Cessford
Newton
John Crumpacker
Marion Hulleman
University Hospital
Iowa City
Claire Butin
Central Iowa
Drake University
Daryl van Wyk
Dale van Wyk
Harold Coop
Altoona
Scarbrough
Coop
Maytag
Merrit van Roekel
Janice Runyon
van Gorp Insurance
Don van Gorp
Menninga Ins
Kenny
Cook & Son Insurance
Earl Pohlman
Pella Association of Independent Insurance
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