Church Societies Hold Session in Otley Reformed Church
The Ladies of the Banner Bearers and Doreas of the Reformed church of Otley held a union meeting on Thursday April 4 1935 led by Rev R D Douwstra with Mrs A N Vander Linden of Pella as principal speaker outlining contrast between Kentucky mountain women and Mohammedan women and praising worship freedom. A short pre Easter program and business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church of
Otley
R. D. Douwstra
A. N. Vander Linden
Pella
Kentucky
Jesus Christ
Local Letters Reveal 26 000 Mile Global Mail Run
Three letters from Pella travel on Byrd Antarctic expedition ship from Washington last October. They were to Postmaster Ed Van Zante Charles Lautenbach and Gerald Rysdam, enclosed in one envelope, postmarked Little America and returned in separate envelopes. Mailed Jan 30 they arrived recently. postage 63 cents. Total distance covered about 26 000 miles, the world’s circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
South Pole
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Pella
Ed van Zante
Charles Lautenbach
Paul Lautenbach
Gerald Rysdam
America
Church Services and Sermons Across East Amsterdam Churches
Rev Ralph T Nordlund preaches at East Amsterdam school Sunday afternoon at 2 pm with morning worship at 10 45 and church school at 9 30 Sermon titles include The Challenge of His Messianic Claims and Triumphant Certainties Acceptance With God Palm Sunday events at Second Reform Church feature Christ the Saviour and Welcoming Christ Today Special Good Friday services are planned April 19 at 7 30 by the pastor The Third Reform Church offers The King in Pilate s Hall and other topics First Reformed Church presents Christ Crucified and Pilate Washing his Hands in Innocence The Church of the Open Bible led by Rev Paul Rippees is at 700 W First St Tel 178 Red.
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Christian Endeavor
Christ
Jesus
First Reformed Church
Christ the Saviour
Pilate
Church OF the Open Bible
Paul Rippees
Res
First St
Tel
Red
Week of Services Invites All to Attend
Church schedule lists Thursday 7:30 evening message by Mr C Vander Veen, Saturday 7:37 evangelistic talk by Mrs Paul Rippee, Sunday 9:45 Sunday school, 11:00 morning worship with Paul Rippee on Jesus of Nazareth Crowned or Crucified, 6:30 and 7:30 p m evangelistic services. Palm Sunday urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vander Veen
Paul Rippee
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Ada D
Rippee
Pella Weighs Pool Vote Amid Health and Cost Cast
Community groups including the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion back a city swimming pool. They cite studies from towns like Estherville and Winterset showing profits and public health benefits, urging residents to vote yes despite a small tax increase to protect children from drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Com
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Federated Club
The
American Legion
le 1 Auxiliary
the Legion
Pella
Gentral
South and West Market
Des Moines
Knoxville
Monroe
Otley
Galesburg
Sully
Tainter
New Sharon
Leighton
Tracy
Harvey
Legion Pool Committee
Estherville
Towa
Okiboji
Spirit Lake
Iowa Falls
Winterset
Traer
Mr. Klein
Skunk
Rube Adams
Vander Zyl’s Pond
Peter
Bobby Groet
Mr. van Vark
Pool investment sparks debate on youth and local turnout
In a letter from George Ver Steeg of the Amer. Legion, the writer questions fairness of voting against a town pool by appealing to fear of past tragedies. He argues the pool is an investment in local youth and asks if defeating youth support at the polls is fair, addressing old and young residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
George Ver Steeg
Amer. Legion
Local visitors and birthday observance in Galesburg region
Galesburg visits included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Halbert calling at the G S Poortinga home Sunday. Miss Margaret Hendricks spent time with her sister Mrs. Floyd Tool in Kilduff last week. Mr and Mrs Merlin Schnng entertained at a Sunday dinner for their daughter Marjorie with guests Mr and Mrs Will Ver Steeg and Wilt bur of Monroe and Mr and Mrs Ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Harmsen
Miss Harrison
Dave Dykstra
Mitchell- Jack
Billie Strong
Andville
B. A. Viersen
Warren MacHenry
L. H. Harrisen
Des Moines
William Harrison
Ray Rumbaugh
Aura Sheiley
Billie
Harriet
Minnie May
Collins
Iowa
D. B. Fisk
Theodore
Laura
Harvey Fisk
New Sharon
Harold Halbert
G. S. Poortinga
Margaret Hendricks
Floyd Tool
Kilduff
Merlin Schnng
Marjorie
Will Ver Steeg
Wilt Bur
Monroe
Funeral services held for Mrs Wat son V Terpstra
Mrs Wat son V Terpstra 65 died Saturday after a month illness of Kright's disease. Funeral Monday at the Episcopal church in Galesburg conducted by Rev R E Hodgson. Interment Hewitt cemetery. Surviving: two sons Forest Killduff Harold Monroe. two daughters My John Butin Monroe Blanche Breen Reasnor. Grandchildren Carol Claire Lawrence. brother Charles Holmes Galesburg. sisters Mrs Cliff Sparks Sully Mrs Ben Woods Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrdanz
Carroll
Dwight
Marvin
Dell Elscott
Killduff
Margaret Schnug
Clifford Schnug
Florence Oswalt
Duane
Stanley
Eldred Schnug
Harold Schnug
Watson V. Terpstra
Episcopal Church
Galesburg
R. E. Hodgson
Reasner
Hewitt Cemetery
Terpstra
Kright
Forest of
Charles Holmes
Cliff Sparks
Sully
Ben Woods
Newton
Hattie Hendricks
Floyd Tool
Louie Schippers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Project
Marion County Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Fannie Gannon
Extension Service
First Christian Reformed Church of
Roy E. Nolte
Tunis Kempkes
Leona van Donselar
H. C. Wormhoudt
A. Klein
Russia
J. E. Schultz
John den Hartog
Norman
Leland
Arie de Heus
Connie Hoksbergen
Bess van Heukelom
Lawrence Klein
Baptist Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed. van Gorp
J. M. Cox
John van Genderen
Scott Meedus Club
Scott Township
Esther van Houweling
Mary Irene de Cook
Lucile Ver Ploeg
Kathryn Herney
Hazel Grandin
Bernice Ver Ploeg
Florene den Adel
Florence
Paul Schute
Oskaloosa Street
D. P. van Gorp
East Franklin Street
Mesdames Finarty
Clauson
Calhoun
Johnson
Dickerson
James
Stubenrauch
Federated Club
D. C. Renaud
Webster Grade School
J. van Dusseldorp
DeWinter’s Shoe Store
Charles de Winter
East Side Square
East Amsterdam
Ralph T. Nordlund
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Moordenaars Kekruisiga
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Coats
Navy
Penney’s For Shoes
Cynthia’ Arch White
Oxford For Women & Growing Girls
Oxford
White Oxfords
Esre
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