Amvet Auxiliary School Of Instruction In Oskaloosa Ia
The Amvet Auxiliary holds its Lith district School of Instructions in Oskaloosa at the YWCA on Saturday afternoon September 29 1951. District President Erma Hillard will preside and Amvets district commander will assist in planning new posts and auxiliaries. Local officers include Mrs Don Van Gorp treasurer and Mrs B H Langerak chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
School of Instructions
Oskaloosa
Y.W.C.A
Elva Doorenbos
Erma Hillard
Amvets
Don van Gorp
B. H. Langerak
Superintendent Club meeting at Knoxville with officers elected
The Marion County Superintendents' Club met September 20 at the Knoxville Cafe for a 6:30 dinner then a business session at the County Superintendent's office. Officers elected were C R Willant president Richard Huston vice president and C S Thomas secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Superintendents’ Club
Knoxville
C. R. Willant
Bussey
Richard Huston
Dallas
C. S. Thomas
Knoxville High School
Drake University
Division of Transportation
Thomas
Keith Emmert
Peli
Supt. Buerens
Birthday of Mrs Matt Pensiegen Noted at Home Gathering
The birthday party for Mrs. Matt Pensiegen was held Monday evening September 17 at her home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John De Haas, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Meador of Red Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoksbergen, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Den Adel and Jim, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mahaney and family. Sisters Mrs. Harold Gates and Mrs. Tom Pettit could not attend. The Pettits were away in Oregon. Mrs. Hoksbergen received gifts. the event was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt. Pensiegen
John de Haas
Laurence Meador
Red Rock
Lee Hoksbergen
Marion den Adel
Jim
John Mahaney
Harold Gates
Tom Pettit
Pet
Cadwallader to Lead CROP Drive in Marion Mahaska
Cadwallader of Route 2 Oskaloosa is reappointed district supervisor for 1951 Iowa CROP. Harry E Terrrell, CROP Director, said the district includes Keokuk Mahaska and Merion counties and will form county CROP groups before CROP Week November 11 to 17. Volunteers will canvass farms to collect gifts for overseas relief.
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Eves Cadwallader
Oskaloosa
Iowa Christian Rural
Harry E. Terrell
Iowa
Keokuk
Mahaska
Merion
Mahaska County
Has
Impressive rites unite Miss Sara Bu walda and Frank P. Plath
The First Baptist Church in Pella hosted a double ring wedding on Tuesday evening August 28 1951. Rev Clifford Perronoffi officiated as candles and gladioli decorated the venue. Bride Sara Buwalda wore white silk taffeta with eton lace and white accessories. Groom Frank Plath stood with her as Beverly Verought and Lee attended as attendants. A reception followed at the church with a three tier cake cut by the bride. The couple resides in Chicago Illinois with the bride employed in rent control.
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First Baptist Church
Pella
Sara B. Buwalda
Frank P. Plath
Clifford Perronoffi
David Hiemstra
Stephen Hiemstra
Beverly Verought
Vriezelaar
Edith le Cocq
Illiam
Wing
Verle Ver Dught
Robert Martin
Chicago
No Re! St
Ill
Lee
Rural welfare groups pledge continued aid to hungry abroad
Catholic Rural Life, Church World Service, and Lutheran World Relief have sent food aid since 1947. Iowa has led in gifts through CROP for the past three years, with a 1951 goal of 255 car loads of farm commodities. County goals will be set at ROP rallies soon.
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Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
Iowa
Birthday Memory At The Home For The Aged
September 21 observances at the Home for the Aged include a 79th birthday for Mr. Delis Van Zee. Numerous visitors from Town City Des Moines Bully New Sharon Sheldon Rock Valley and Tingley call on residents including Mrs H Van der Wilt Miss Mary Brand Mr and Mrs Dirk Geenen and other family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delis van Zee
Riss
Town City
Barnes
Des Moines
H. Vander Wilt
John Keuning
Pete Keuning
Don Vander Veer
Pete Vander Wal
Gilbert
Rut Leydens
Gradus de Jong
South Dakota
Dick Weeda Emman
Tingley
Harry Tuttle
Shannon Cuy
Rees and Sons to Show Shorthorns at Omaha Next Week
Chicago dispatch notes L. Rees and Sons of Pleasantville will exhibit a bull and a female at the National Show for Short horns and Polled Shorthorns during the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show in Omaha Nebraska October 1 to 4. The event features 328 head from 11 states and includes a junction sale with about 70 lots from top herds across ten states. This National Show is the premier Shorthorn event of the year and the third annual edition.
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Chicago
C. L. Rees
Pleasantville
Omaha
Neb
Obituary for Gertie Bensink of Pella and Otley
Gertie Bensink born July 12 1886 died September 25 1951 aged 65 2 months 12 days widow of Arie G Bensink died September 19 1961 three children Agnes Mrs Martin Slykhuis Wilma Mrs William Verwers and Gradus Survived by sisters Mrs Mary Pannekoek Mrs Alida Walraven Mrs Dickie Boot and brothers Albert Tone all of Otley and dozen grandchildren Funeral held September 25 1961 at 1 00 pm from Co operative Garden Chapel and 1 30 pm from First Reformed Church burial Oakwood Cemetery officiated by Rev A Haverkamp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Bensink
Delos van Zante
Agnes van Howeling
Arie G. Bensink
Pella
Agnes
Martin Slykhuis
Wilma
William Verwers
Otley
Gradus
Mary Pannekoek
Alida Walraven
Dickie Boot
Prairie City
Albert
Tone
Reformed Church of
Bethel Reformed Church
1St Reformed of
Bensink
Co-operative Garden
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanking Those Who Gave Support After Our Mother's Death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother and sister Mrs. Anne G. Bensink’s long illness and after her death. We gratefully acknowledge sympathy, condolences, and flowers from the Children Brothers and Sisters.
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Anne G. Bensink
Bert Van Vliet Dies in Springfield At 72
Bert Van Vliet former Pella resident died at his home 158 Maple Street Springfield Massachusetts on September 17 1951. He left Pella at sixteen and worked for the Tom Street Railway Company of Dallas Texas later serving as traveling auditor for Stone id Webs Corporation with Boston headquarters. He retired three years ago after a life traveling the United States and the world.
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B. E. van Vliet
Bert
Pella
Maple Street
Springfield
Mass
Mr. van Vliet
G. van Vliet
TOM. "Street Railway Co
Dallas
Texas
Stone Id Webs Corporation
Boston Mass
Obituary Notice of Van Viiet Family Member
Funeral services were held in Springfield Massachusetts at 2 oclock on September 19 1961. Surviving him are his wife one sister Mrs H L Renaud of Pel-In and one brother J M Van Viiet of Otley.
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Holland
Springfield
Massachusetts
H. L. Renaud
Pel- In
J. M. van Viiet
Otley
Death Notice for John Harold Klein of Monroe Iowa
John Harold Klein born September 17 1906 on a farm near Monroe Iowa died September 28 1951 at Methodist Hospital Des Moines at age 45. Survived by wife Gertrude of Monroe mother Mary Klein of Pella brothers Jake Monroe Bennie Pella sisters Dora Willemsen Oskaloosa Gertie Van Haaften Monroe Margaret Vanden Berg Otley plus two nieces and four nephews. Funeral September 26 at Van Dyk Funeral Home Otley Reformed Church with Rev Lester Muller and reverends Gradus Aalberts Ralph Van der Pal burial in Oak Cemetery.
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John Harold Klein
Gerrit
Mary Klein
Monroe
Gertrude Vander Pal
Boyden
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Henry
Jennie
Gertrude
Pella
Reformed Church of
Otley
van Dyk Funeral Home
Otley Reformed Church
Lester Muller
Gradus Aalberts
Ralph Vander Pal
Klein
Oakwood Cemetery
Expressions of thanks after a family loss
The Klein family expresses sincere appreciation for sympathy and help shown during the death of their husband, son, and brother. They thank those who attended the service, sent flowers, memorials, or other kindnesses and wish God’s reward on all helpers. Gertrude Klein and family name Bennie Klein and others.
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Gertrude Klein
Mary Klein
Jake Klein
John Willemsen
Dave van Haagsten
John Vanden Berg
Bennie Klein
Bastiaan Goemaat dies at 59 in Pella church obituary
Bastiaan Goemaat of Pella Iowa died September 19 1961 at his home aged 49 years 1 month 7 days. He married Johanna Vanier Wiel in 1935 and left two daughters Arlene and Shirley. Survived by his mother two sisters and his daughters the family are mourned by the First Christian Reformed Church community. Funeral services were held September 21 1961 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev F W Van Houten of Grand Rapids officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Bastiaan Goemaat
Arend Goemaat
Trynie de Zwarte
Pella
Iowa
Johanna Vanier Wiel
Arlene
Shirley
James Nejuwenhuis
Chris Reimersma
First Christian Reformed Church
Christ
Jesus
John
Satan
Heaven
Calvary
van Dyk
F. W. van Houten
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Oakwood Cemetery
Neighbors Pay Tribute After Death of Bastiaan Goemaat
Relatives thank neighbors for support after the passing of Bastiaan Goemaat. Gratitude is extended to those who expressed condolences and offered aid during the family’s time of mourning.
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Bastiaan Goemaat
Sympathy and Kindness Acknowledged by The Family
The Family expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of regard following a recent bereavement. They appreciate the kindness and consideration shown during this time.
Mrs Maggie Aalbers Dies at 62 in Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Maggie Aalbers aged 62 died at home on Monday evening September 24. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday September 27 at First Reformed Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. A full life obituary will run in the Chronicle on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Hetner
Federated Book Division
Second Reformed Church
Europe
C. Vander Linden
Maggie Aalbers
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
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Amvet Auxiliary School OF Instruction
A. Wielari
A. Wielard
Leonard Maasdam
Lynnville
Petes
Henry Wielard
Pel
Charles Visser
Rean Verwers
Qliatness
Lane Wielard
Cornie Wormhoudt
Arie ‘van Gent
Charles Vander Kolk
Stoppels
Anie Lanter
Arvin
Duane
Fred Maasdam
L. W. Maasdam
Henry Maaadam
Dire
W. Maasdam
Henry Kassum
Sully
Franklin St
Samport
Kibet
Bank
First Reformed Sunday School
Marion van Dassel
Earl Grandia
Gavince Vander Linden
Elton
Ver Ploeg
Edward Rookie
John Vander Shther
Vernon Roorda
Gerard Gosselink
Mra
A. Beyer
Wm. van Zee
S. van Dusseldorp
J. H. van Zee
P. W. van Gorp
Mise Hattie van Gorp
P. M. van Gorp
Gerrit Engbers
W. 2Nd St
Bernace Vande Voort
Vande Voorts
Roy de Bruin
Jacob Bogaard
Ralph Russell
Wallace de Penning
A. Astermarkt
Julius Unitermarkt
Doris
Marvin
M. Stravers
Galesburg
G. Uitermarkt
Alvin and
Bruce
Jake Uitermarkt
Andy
A. Uitermarkt
Ronald
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
T.T. T
A. E
Ann Mentink
Federated Club Book Division
Marion
Bakker
Rus
Baptist Church
Arthur Vriezelaar
John J. Buwaldi Jr
Plathie
Buwalda—Plath
Rees and Sons
Coronado
Raytheon
Pella, Iowa
Joe Stientjes
Bert van Vliet
Bastiaan
Goemaat
Therm
Chippendale Furniture
S&h
North
Marion County
Defense Bond Committee
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