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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

7

Sogery Reunion and Fall Conference in OsKaloosa

Former members of the Bow Bible class gathered at Mrs Gertrude Woksbergen s Des home then traveled to Union Bark for a potluck lunch. The fall mission conference of the Women s Missionary Union will be held in OsKaloosa Friday starting at 10 am with speakers Ruth Broekema J A Klaaren Gertrude Van Rocke and others. A 2 pm session follows. A surprise bridal shower was held at the telephone exchange for Mary Van Houweling. Various Methodist Circle Amvet Auxiliary and Bethany Willing Workers activities and meetings are noted with plans for October sessions and fund drives. The Porter Grove Cemetery Aid will meet Sept 23 at Mrs John A Grandin s home.

BOW Bible Chess Otley Gertrude Woksbergen Des Union Bark Sinc Bricker Robert Gyshert Athers Henry Kool Nancy Kool Joe Vandenberg Gerrit de Jong Dick Kuiper Gerrit van Wyk Win, Vriezelaar Ralph Hart Gertrude Hoksheen Oskaloosa Women's Missionary Uni Pella Crisis North Street Callese Avenue Ruth Broekema China J. A. Klaaren Gertrude van Rocke Dulce New Mexico Mary van Houweling Mary Methodist Circle Arie Veenschoten Selings Henrietta B. Rossiter University Park Nina Blommers Jane Koopman James Klyn Amsets Schilder J. V. Lamkelpitou MC. van Gers Cab Pis Ohio Alvin Isc Emmetsdaim Tawa Sadler Steenhoek Louis van Rookel Ein Pella Bethany Paul Bandstra Bert van Hemert Friends Urch Gosselink Tony de Kock Dick Ver Ploeg Paul Rome Pathe World Simon Terlouw John Boot Peter J. Zwank Peter Rus Henry Beyer James Ver Ploog Porter Grove Cemetery John A. Grandin

Honest Man Rob Acken Loses Billfold in California

Rob Acken son of the Wayne Ackens of Waverly lost a billfold on a California vacation. Last week the billfold arrived by mail bearing a Washington state postmark. The $50 it contained was still intact.

Rob Acken Wayne Ackens Waverly California State of Washington Iit

Obituary of Clarence Rouwenhorst of Pella dies at 62

Clarence Rouwenhorst, born near Pella September 24 WT, died Saturday morning September 11 1947 at 11:00. He married Dora Van Haaften on April 18 1925 and lived in Pella. survived by wife, father A T Rouwenhorst of Oskaloosa, sisters Mrs Gertrude Gezel of Pella and Mrs Nette Tilma of Plainview Tex, and brothers Everett Prairie City Lona John and Robert Be. Preceded in death by one sister and his mother February 18 142. Funeral Tuesday September 16 1947 at 3:30 pm at Second Christian Reformed Church. interment Oakwood cemetery.

Clarence Rouwernhoerst Pella Prairie City Dora van Haaften A.T. Rouwenhorst Oskaloosa Gertrude Gezel Nette Tilma Plainview Tex Everett Lona John Robert

Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death

The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and after death. Special thanks to Rev Verhulst for assistance, to those who offered or gave blood, and to all who sent sympathy and flowers. Signed by Mrs Clarence Rownenhorst and brothers and sisters.

Verhulst Clarence Rownenhorst

Joy Dale Ten Hagen dies after long illness at 82

Joy Dale Ten Hagen aged 82 6 months 26 days died at his home Monday after noon September 8 1947 following a lingering illness He was born February 12 1915 in Pella and lived there except for years in the U S Army A mason by trade he married Joyce Van Hemert on May 29 1947 at Pella He leaves a widow a stepson Lee his parents three sisters and a brother He was a World War II veteran with service in Algeria French Morocco Tunisian Rome Arno North Apennines and Po Valley battles Funeral services were held September 11 1947 at 1 30 p m from the Cooperative Home for Funerals led by Reverend John W Farquharson assisted by Reverend Wim Winstead Bearers were Marion Roorda Glenn Koopmans John

Joy Dale Ten Hagen John Ten Hagen Tie Pella U. S. Army Ten Hagen Joyce van Hemert Lee Koopmans Dave van Loon Oskaloosa Ralph Woods Des Moines Virgil Algeria Moroocan Tunisian Tome Arno North Appennines Po Valley Co-operative Home John W. Farquharson Wim. Winstead Marion Roorda Glenn Koopmans John

Memorial thanks to friends and caretakers after illness

The family of Dale Ten Heyer due thanks to many friends and neighbors for kindness during his long illness and after his death. They especially thank Vander Voort Nick Van Gorp Harold Vande Noord and Bud Ver Meer for support and sympathy.

Vander Voort Nick van Gorp Harold Vande Noord Bud Ver Meer Qalwond

Mrs Ania Van Houten Remembered in Pella Obituary

Mrs Ania Gertrude Van Hou ten wife of William Van Houten was born in Pella Iowa on November 17 1860 to Arie Van Helden and Gertrude Van Helden She married William Van Houten in 1882 and their son Lyman Henry Van Houten resides in Erie Pennsylvania Lyman is president of Erie State Teachers College The widow spent most of her life in Pella with eight years in Bismarck North Dakota She joined the Peila Baptist Church and served as Superintendent of The Home Department for many years She was an Honorary Deaconess in the Pella Baptist Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star She leaves a son a daughter in law two granddaughters a grandson in law a great grandson and many friends.

Ania Gertrude van Houten William van Houten Pella Town Arie van Helden Gertrude (van der Hoevel) van Helden Lyman Henry van Houten Erie Pe Yania Erie State’ Teachers College van Houten Iowa Bismark North Dakota First Reformed Church Irt Ian Peila Home Department Pella Baptist Church Order of Eastern Star Olive Blanche (Hederson) van Houten Margaret (van Mouten Olive Blanche van Houten John W. Walker John Wayne Walker

Memorial Obituary for Anna Gertrude Van Houten

Friends describe Mrs Anna Gertrude Van Houten as a loyal devoted wife and mother who devotedly supported her son and family. She died at 22 after a period of illness and funeral services were held at Dan Dyk with Rev William G Winstead officiating. Interment followed at Black Oak Cemetery. The family thanks neighbors friends and Dr Lyman Van Houten for sympathy condolences and flowers.

Cro An Dyk Wm. G. Winstead Black Oak Anna Gertrude van Houten Lyman van Houten

Jennie Colyn obituary notice from Otley region

Jennis Colyn daughter of Y Tuvista and & Kemning born near Otley November Ist. She began life Sept 10 1947 at home west of Pols Ia. She died aged 71 years 9 months 2 days and married Albert Colyn. They had eight daughters and a son. Survived by husband three daughters Carrie Mrs Leonard Blom Minnie and son Lawrence six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also two step-sisters Mrs 2 1 ch of Knoxville and Mrs mpten Dayton Ohio. Three brothers Teane Jacob Haudian uinstra and sister Mrs Anna Ver Dught preceded in death. Funeral Friday Sept 12 1947 at 2 pm Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev A Haverkamp officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

Jennis Colyn Y. Tuvista and & Kemning Otley Isti Pols Ia Down Albert Colyn Carrie Leonard Blom Minnie Lawrence Acr Childven Knoxville Mpten Dayton Ohio Teane Jacob Haudian Uinstra Anna Ver Dught Rev. A. Haverkamp Oakwood Couery

Thanks to friends and neighbors for help during illness and after loss

Expressions of gratitude to friends and neighbors who cared for our mother Mrs Jennie Corlyn during illness and assisted after her passing. We are grateful to all who expressed sympathy and support.

Jennie Colyn

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