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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Lee Coleman who farm on an island in the Des Moines river near Tracy Town were arranged at Knoxville Saturday evening on second degree.
Night Marshal Bert Conrey died in Mercy hospital Des Moines after an evening on March 17 on Knoxville main street. Police say the Colemans about 40 assaulted Conrey as he advised them to go home, striking with a nightstick and causing a brain bleed and jaw fractures. Bonds of 7500 each were set for the Colemans, who have five small children, following charges.
Coleman and Mrs Coleman faced charges of resisting an officer and assault with intent after a street clash. They posted $1,000 bonds each and were released. Sheriff, County Atty. C. Kading and Deputy Har arrested Mrs Coleman on Island Farm Saturday afternoon. Her husband was nabbed at Belle Fountain Town. Conrey, a former police chief and deputy, leaves a large family.
Vander Linden's Drug Store announces an event at Rexall Store for homeowners. An experienced demonstrator will advise on color schemes and painting woodwork furniture and trim with bright enamel finishes. Sessions cover beginner tasks plus advanced work like stenciling and antiquing with free refinishing of small toys if time allows.
The Three Little Girls in Blue radio broadcast, set for April 16, is postponed due to a school music contest in Oskaloosa. The trio will perform at Shrine Auditorium with Misses Klein Vander Linden Hoekstra and guest artists on WHO at sunset, around 8 45 p m.
Rev J Prins leads Palm Sunday schedule with 9 30 Sunday School themed Finding Ourselves in Service and 10 45 Morning Worship Christ Welcomed But How The 7 30 Evening Praise presents The Decisions of a Worldling Great Decisions as part of the series universe 5.
Rev. P. J. Christensen leads Church School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:45 with a sermon titled Triumph and Tragedy. Evening Gospel Service at 7:30 features Young People in charge as Holy Week preaching begins with Rev. Len Field preaching each evening except Saturday. his first topic is The Gospel as Good News.
Rev Frank De Jong led morning and evening services with baptism for an infant of Mr and Mrs Vander Kooi. Rev P De Koekkoek of Otley preached for Newton congregation. Next week combined consistories of First and Second Pella and Peoria meet to consider calling a missionary to the Indian Field. Meeting at the First Church auditorium.
The First Reformed Church led by Pastor A. Haverkamp holds Sunday services with morning prayers at 10 30 and 2 00 PM. Evening praise follows, focusing on the theme Behold Thy Cross as youth fellowship meets to reflect on the passion.
Rev M Monsma pastor conducts service using John 18 11b and John 1 16 with Avondmaal at 2 00 and message title Christ the for church bulletin style notice to parishioners.
Rev. F C LeLaCheur presides, with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and classes for all led by David Breen as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon by the pastor entitled Is Anything too Hard for God.
Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with special music and sermon by Evangelist John W Payne as he conducts a nightly revival each week at 7 30 o clock Young people Overcomers service at 6 30 p m invites attendance and a big welcome for all attendees.
Rev G Menning leads a 9:30 Sunday School service followed by 10:45 Jesus and the Dying Thief Who Repented. An afternoon program at 2:00 titled Zij Beklaagden Hem and an evening session at 7:30 A Vital Question are listed.
The second annual Holy Week services will be conducted by the Second Reformed Church pastor next week. Services are set for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, with Tuesday joined by the class in the Spring Session devotional at First Church. Topics by Rev. Jacob Prins include The Decision of a Wordling, The Decision of the People, The Decision of His Friends, The Decision that Brings to Remembrance, and The Decision that Shook the World with special music at each service.
An invitation extends to readers who have not yet known their Lord and Savior with all services set to begin at 7:30.
G H Gosselink of Pella dies Monday afternoon at his home after an eight week illness following a paralytic stroke five years earlier. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev A Haverkamp officiating. Interment at Black Oak Cemetery. Survived by wife Gerritte, five children including Jane Gosselink, and three grandchildren. siblings and other relatives noted. Born April 25 1867 near Pella.
Obituary summary detailing the late Mr Gosselink of Leighton and Pella. He served on the Black Oak school board and as an elder at First Reformed Church. He chaired Central College trustees 1919 to 1933, then retired due to ill health. Known for understated faith, kindness, and strong character, he left a legacy of integrity to his family and community.
Electric washing machine in good condition, small shelter and pony for sale by Ray De Haan. Room for rent in modern home, call Blue 299. Wormholds store pitches inner-spring mattresses to cure insomnia. Black Oak township Farm Bureau to host a play Friday April 8 at 8 p.m. in Farm Bureau rooms, Oskaloosa.
An open event titled Grandpa Goes Hunting offers special music and invites all. Admission is free. The 4-H girls will sell refreshments at the gathering.
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