A more complete story of the life of M. Vander Linden, business man who died Monday, May 17th, will be of interest to Chronicle readers. The story in the May 20 issue was brief, a front page news story.
Marinus Vander Linden, the son of William and Jeanette Vander Linden was born in Pella July 30th, 1873. He was buried in Oakwood cemetery following services at the Second Reformed church Wednesday, May 19th.
Mr. Vander Linden graduated from Pella high school and took special courses at Central College. before entering a business career he taught at the Liberty school near Otley, Iowa.
He became interested in his father's store and took over "The Bazaar" when his father gave it up to become president of the Security Bank. he continued interest in this store under the name of "The Book Shop" until the time of his death-a record of more than 60 years.
As a very young man he confessed his faith and united with the Second Reformed church and all through life was interested in its activities and in the welfare of young people. He helped organize the Marion county YMCA and served also as its first president. For many years he was a member of the Executive Board of the Iowa State Council of Religious Education and young people's superintendent for the Marion county S-S Association. He gave a long period of service also to the state committee of the YMCA and was recently a member of the board of Directors on the University Club of Des Moines.
One of his main interests during his middle years was the group of boys organized as a Sunday School class under the group S.P.I. To this group he gave guidance and counsel through the many years of its existence. One of his chief joys was to help them organize camping, educational and sight-seeing trips and his own summer vacations were often given over to camp conferences at Lake Geneva, Wis., and Geneva Glen, Colorado. At the same time he had great interest in foreign and domestic missionary projects of the Reformed Church of America and in a quiet way gave support and aid to many worthy causes.
"Rene" liked people-had friends among all walks of life-and was always sensitive and alert to the needs of the underprivileged. Since he liked to meet new people and to see new places, during the later years of his life, he took more time out to travel. In 1951 and 1953, Julia and Rene Vander Linden spent two summers in Europe visiting England, Scotland, Holland, France, Switzerland and Germany.
During his illness of the last two months, those who talked with him came away with that same feeling of optimism and good cheer which was always inspired by his friendly interest and concern for people. He was a man of strong convictions and sensitivity-we have known him in Pella as a man who inspired faith in others and tried to live what he believed was right.
Marinus Vander Linden, the son of William and Jeanette Vander Linden was born in Pella July 30th, 1873. He was buried in Oakwood cemetery following services at the Second Reformed church Wednesday, May 19th.
Mr. Vander Linden graduated from Pella high school and took special courses at Central College. before entering a business career he taught at the Liberty school near Otley, Iowa.
He became interested in his father's store and took over "The Bazaar" when his father gave it up to become president of the Security Bank. he continued interest in this store under the name of "The Book Shop" until the time of his death-a record of more than 60 years.
As a very young man he confessed his faith and united with the Second Reformed church and all through life was interested in its activities and in the welfare of young people. He helped organize the Marion county YMCA and served also as its first president. For many years he was a member of the Executive Board of the Iowa State Council of Religious Education and young people's superintendent for the Marion county S-S Association. He gave a long period of service also to the state committee of the YMCA and was recently a member of the board of Directors on the University Club of Des Moines.
One of his main interests during his middle years was the group of boys organized as a Sunday School class under the group S.P.I. To this group he gave guidance and counsel through the many years of its existence. One of his chief joys was to help them organize camping, educational and sight-seeing trips and his own summer vacations were often given over to camp conferences at Lake Geneva, Wis., and Geneva Glen, Colorado. At the same time he had great interest in foreign and domestic missionary projects of the Reformed Church of America and in a quiet way gave support and aid to many worthy causes.
"Rene" liked people-had friends among all walks of life-and was always sensitive and alert to the needs of the underprivileged. Since he liked to meet new people and to see new places, during the later years of his life, he took more time out to travel. In 1951 and 1953, Julia and Rene Vander Linden spent two summers in Europe visiting England, Scotland, Holland, France, Switzerland and Germany.
During his illness of the last two months, those who talked with him came away with that same feeling of optimism and good cheer which was always inspired by his friendly interest and concern for people. He was a man of strong convictions and sensitivity-we have known him in Pella as a man who inspired faith in others and tried to live what he believed was right.
A more complete story of the life of M. Vander Linden, business man who died Monday, May 17th, will be of interest to Chronicle readers. The story in the May 20 issue was brief, a front page news story.
Marinus Vander Linden, the son of William and Jeanette Vander Linden was born in Pella July 30th, 1873. He was buried in Oakwood cemetery following services at the Second Reformed church Wednesday, May 19th.
Mr. Vander Linden graduated from Pella high school and took special courses at Central College. before entering a business career he taught at the Liberty school near Otley, Iowa.
He became interested in his father's store and took over "The Bazaar" when his father gave it up to become president of the Security Bank. he continued interest in this store under the name of "The Book Shop" until the time of his death-a record of more than 60 years.
As a very young man he confessed his faith and united with the Second Reformed church and all through life was interested in its activities and in the welfare of young people. He helped organize the Marion county YMCA and served also as its first president. For many years he was a member of the Executive Board of the Iowa State Council of Religious Education and young people's superintendent for the Marion county S-S Association. He gave a long period of service also to the state committee of the YMCA and was recently a member of the board of Directors on the University Club of Des Moines.
One of his main interests during his middle years was the group of boys organized as a Sunday School class under the group S.P.I. To this group he gave guidance and counsel through the many years of its existence. One of his chief joys was to help them organize camping, educational and sight-seeing trips and his own summer vacations were often given over to camp conferences at Lake Geneva, Wis., and Geneva Glen, Colorado. At the same time he had great interest in foreign and domestic missionary projects of the Reformed Church of America and in a quiet way gave support and aid to many worthy causes.
"Rene" liked people-had friends among all walks of life-and was always sensitive and alert to the needs of the underprivileged. Since he liked to meet new people and to see new places, during the later years of his life, he took more time out to travel. In 1951 and 1953, Julia and Rene Vander Linden spent two summers in Europe visiting England, Scotland, Holland, France, Switzerland and Germany.
During his illness of the last two months, those who talked with him came away with that same feeling of optimism and good cheer which was always inspired by his friendly interest and concern for people. He was a man of strong convictions and sensitivity-we have known him in Pella as a man who inspired faith in others and tried to live what he believed was right.
Marinus Vander Linden, the son of William and Jeanette Vander Linden was born in Pella July 30th, 1873. He was buried in Oakwood cemetery following services at the Second Reformed church Wednesday, May 19th.
Mr. Vander Linden graduated from Pella high school and took special courses at Central College. before entering a business career he taught at the Liberty school near Otley, Iowa.
He became interested in his father's store and took over "The Bazaar" when his father gave it up to become president of the Security Bank. he continued interest in this store under the name of "The Book Shop" until the time of his death-a record of more than 60 years.
As a very young man he confessed his faith and united with the Second Reformed church and all through life was interested in its activities and in the welfare of young people. He helped organize the Marion county YMCA and served also as its first president. For many years he was a member of the Executive Board of the Iowa State Council of Religious Education and young people's superintendent for the Marion county S-S Association. He gave a long period of service also to the state committee of the YMCA and was recently a member of the board of Directors on the University Club of Des Moines.
One of his main interests during his middle years was the group of boys organized as a Sunday School class under the group S.P.I. To this group he gave guidance and counsel through the many years of its existence. One of his chief joys was to help them organize camping, educational and sight-seeing trips and his own summer vacations were often given over to camp conferences at Lake Geneva, Wis., and Geneva Glen, Colorado. At the same time he had great interest in foreign and domestic missionary projects of the Reformed Church of America and in a quiet way gave support and aid to many worthy causes.
"Rene" liked people-had friends among all walks of life-and was always sensitive and alert to the needs of the underprivileged. Since he liked to meet new people and to see new places, during the later years of his life, he took more time out to travel. In 1951 and 1953, Julia and Rene Vander Linden spent two summers in Europe visiting England, Scotland, Holland, France, Switzerland and Germany.
During his illness of the last two months, those who talked with him came away with that same feeling of optimism and good cheer which was always inspired by his friendly interest and concern for people. He was a man of strong convictions and sensitivity-we have known him in Pella as a man who inspired faith in others and tried to live what he believed was right.
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