Verrips and Metcalf Family Social Notes in Iowa
In September the S. B. 8. 8. Club met at Betty Metcalf home with Kathryn Visser as hostess. Officers named include president Nettie Lind, vice-president Martha Otts, secretary Tilida Monste, treasurer Committees appointed for Flowers Betty Metcalf Tilda Monster Yearbook June Metis Valetta Schmitt. A collection supported The Town Home Finding Society of Ottumwa. October meeting planned at Mildred Sabarger’s home. Verrips family reunion held at the Swimming Pool in Pella with attendees from St. Joseph Missouri and Illinois. Bible Class to meet Friday at First Reformed Church. 25th wedding anniversary celebrated for President and Mrs. G. T. der Lugt with open house in Pella. Wedding details follow for Miss Murty Ams and Tay, with reception for seventy-five guests and out-of-town attendees listed. The couple to reside at 315% East Washington Street in Pella. Public notices include travel plans and attendees from multiple Iowa towns and states.
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Betty Metcalf
Kathryn Cer
Newton
Nettie Iind
Martha Otts
Tilida Monste
Appoiatte Ave
Tilda Monster
Metis
Valetta Schmitt
Pella
Iowa
St. Joseph
Missouri
Sels
Victor
Peter W
Diana Jean
East Maine
Illinois
Art’ Sels
Marilyn
Glenn
Mason City
Town
van Taner
Hemert
Ste
Vila
Weil
Tener Wa
Peter Vaan Eihaven
Laren Wert
Robert Lee van Hte
Rice “van Steonis
Miss Marian Morrow
Ros
Mrs van Zante
Miss Hemert
Miss Nhowek
Wait Phylli
Pella High School
Rolsereen
Central College
Farmers Union Co-op
Ozarks
Obituary for Arie C Boot of Pella
Arie C Boot born October 14 1862 near Pella died September 11 1948 at his son Johns home near Vodyville aged 86 years 10 months 28 days He married Ida Stursma March 1 1897 and had 11 children He is survived by 4 sons 4 daughters 21 grandchildren 3 sisters and several in laws Funeral was held from Van Dyk Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery The family thanks those who aided during illness and after death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Hemert
Emmet Awtry
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
van Dyk Funnat
P.m
Vroon
Graceland Netery
Arie C. Toot
Jai Boot
Artie Schippers
Ion County
John
Voldyville
Ida Stursma
Jacob A. Boot
Reusner
Jacob Spoelstra
John A. Boot
Eddyville
William A
Arthur Marion
Jennie Van Speren Obituary From Otley Area
Jennie Van Speren daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Speren of Otley was born December 30, 1895 and died September 11, 1948 at age 57. Survived by parents, one brother Conrad and one nephew William, both of D Maines, with many relatives. Funeral September 14 at 2:00 p.m. from Cooperative Home for Funerals, Rev. FW Van Houten officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. The family thanks friends for sympathy and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie van Speren
William van Spern
Otley
William van Speren
Conrad van Speren
D Maines
Jennie
Pella
Co-operative Home
FW. van Houten
Oakwood
ARIE DE RAAD Died at 88 in September 1948
Arie De Raad aged 88 years 8 months and 3 days died Monday afternoon September 13 1948 at the home of Mr and Mrs Sy Kenning Funeral services were held Wednesday September 15 1948 at 2 00 pm from the First Reformed Church with Reverend A Haverkamp officiating Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella A fuller life sketch will appear in the Chronicle's next issue
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Arie de Raad
Sy Kenning
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood
Pella
Mr. de Rand
The
Chronicle
Cards of Thanks for 88th Birthday and Hospital Stay
Dries Blom of the Aged expresses gratitude for calls cards and well wishes on her eighty eighth birthday. She thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness while hospitalized and at home including prayers flowers cards and visits. Mrs Frank Huyser Monroe also thanks for support.
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Dries Blom
Tome
Frank Huyser
Monroe
Thanks for cards flowers and visits from Nebraska to Iowa
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards flowers and visits during our hospital stay. Special gratitude to Mr and Mrs Albert De Joode for helping us on our trip from Nebraska in the De Bruyn ambulance. Deeply appreciated by Mr and Mrs Doris Franje Lynnville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert de Joode
Nebraska
de Bruyn
Doris Franje
Lynnville
Iowa
Sunday worship and church notices across Pella churches
Local church listings show services at Pella Baptist Church First Reformed Third Reformed and St Mary Catholic Church. Special sermons and revival meetings led by Rev Arthur Bennink Rev G Vondos Lanet and Evangelist J Humphies with pipe organ pieces by Clifford Keizer.
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Third Reformed Church
Lolo Berens
MiniOne
S. Semmons
Hin Servin Mons
Ban O
Clifford Keizer
Central College
Pare Rd Reformed Church
God
ST. Mary Catholic
Thanks for flowers cards and hospital support
Mrs Anna Mae Meinders expresses appreciation to relatives neighbors and friends for flowers cards greetings visits while she was in the hospital and at home. She notes sincere thanks from Mr Joe A Nunnikhoven and others for their kind gestures and encouragement during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Nunnikhoven
Anna Mae Meinders
Thanking Friends for Help After Loss at Monroe and Knoxville
A note of thanks expresses gratitude for the cards, floral sprays, and sympathy sent in memory of my husband. Names Monroe and Knoxville appear among the contributors, with appreciation from the author and family.
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Ory
Monroe
Knoxville
Delight Kare
News from the Home for the Aged Visitors Reach Many Names
The Home for the Aged records visits from multiple individuals including Chris Rus of Oklahoma Gerrit Van Norden of Sully Harold Ballast of Denver and Rev John Guichelaar visiting relatives Gerrit Marinus Avie De Bruin M Van Gorp and Josie Meyer spent time with Ottumwa and Des Moines residents. The notes mention Langstraat of Peoria and Koster of Chicago among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Rus
Oklahoma
Gerrit van Norden
Sully
Harold Ballast
Denver
P. Vos
John Guichelaar
Gerrit Marinus
Joe van Bualen
Monroe
Dirk Rietveld
Des ‘Moines
Avie de Bruin
Jake Vos
M. van Gorp
Josie Meyer
Ben Meyer
Ottumwa
P. Vander Waal
Don Vander
Rut Leydens
Vna Langstraat
Local Residents Visit Neighbors Across Town
A garbled list shows numerous residents with surnames Lamestraat Langestraat Raine Lanestraat Langstraat and Den Hartog visiting relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs K Visser Mrs Dave Den Hartog and others. The fragment also mentions a visit to George De Boer and a home entry for the Ascend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamestraat
Amd
Pe Lamy Tyn
Langetraat
Ralph Raine
HL T Lanestraat
Paul Langstraat
John de Dong
K. Visser
Dave den Hartog
Miss Tillie Eekhoff Visits Notable Persons in Newton
A fragmentary report notes Miss Tillie Eekhoff leaving as September 16 and Miss Ting Stursma taking Tillie’s doctor. Welle of Newton, Re Thomas of Lynnville, Mrs. Gerrit Wisgerhot and Mrs. W. Wildman visited Mrs. IL, Welle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Eekhoff
Ting Stursma
Tillie
Welle
Newton
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Dale van Hemert
Des Moines
Russell Secrees
Mintie
Max Nofleger
James McCrea
Oskaloosa
Phyllis Steenhock
New Sharon
RAND
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John Jr
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van Hemert
Peter van Engelhoven
Loren Vander Wert
Arie C. Boot
Hekman Rusk
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Jennie van Iperen
Second Reformed Church
Edward He ‘Tanis
Wathaim
Prine Team
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Colle Cy
G Vaondor Lanet
Beatis
Church OF the Open Bible
C. C. Anderson
D. J. Humphies
Eden
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