Local visitors and hospital notices fill Pella page
The Chronicle lists out of town visitors including Bob De Ronde and family from Newton and Mrs Nichols of Grinnell visiting relatives. It notes deaths, hospital stays at Mercy in Oskaloosa and Mahaska in Oskaloosa, and delivery of new Chevrolets to local owners by White Way Auto Co. Names such as Terlouw, De Jong, Van Wyk, Van Zante, De Wild, Mellebrands, and Brown appear alongside towns like Pella, Otley, Monroe, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob de Ronde
Newton
Pella
George Nichols
Grinnell
Arvin Hoogenakker
J. W. Gregory
Lee Wickliff
Bentonville
Ark
Len Kaldenberg
Wm. Wallace
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J. van Putten
Grand Rapids
Mich
P. Y. de Jong
White Way Auto Co
Louis J. van Vark
Bel Air
Louis ‘M. van Hansten
Marion County
Val van Rheenen
Leonard Schakel
Clover Leaf Dairy
Hocksema’s
Harold’ Sack
Pella Construction Co
John Rouwenhorst
Lester Gibbs
Winfield
Iowa
H. H. Sadler
Marlys Korver
New Sharon High School
R. de Wild
E. Mellebrands
Des Moines
Carroll
Mercy Hospital
C. I. Brown
Nes Moines
Charles de Wild
Fami
Fulton
Gerrit de Wild
William van Zante
Washington Street
I. W. Rokhoven
New Jersey
Howard Rankin
Dayton
Bert. Baron
Judges Selected For Pietenpol Cup Contest April 24
Judges chosen for the Pietenpol Cup Contest to be held April 24 in Central's Douwstra Chapel represent college faculty high school faculty the town Ardell Navis senior class and Murray Goemaat junior class The prize is a silver loving cup donated by Dean Emeritus H W Pietenpol The event aims to display literary and musical talent from freshmen and sophomore classes The judges will award winners based on originality musical quality dramatic quality presentation and unification
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Douwstra Chapel
Alice Carlson
Louis Lundy
Fred Whalley
Ardell Navis
Murray Goemaat
H. W. Pietenpol
Twylah Monster Wins First in Legion Essay Contest
Twylah Beth Monster of Webster school won first prize in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest with the theme America My Country what it means to me The event drew entries from seventh and eighth graders at Pella Christian and Pella Public schools Joanne Kramer of Pella Christian took second and Larry Haverkamp of Webster earned third Each finalist received a consolation prize and both schools received a copy of Know Your America for their libraries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella Christian
Pella
America
Country
Twylah Beth Monster
Webster School
Joanne Kramer
Larry Haverkamp
Webster
Dr Hendriksen to Speak in Sully Church
Dr Wm Hendriksen former Calvin Seminary professor and Byron Center pastor will speak at Sully Christian Reformed Church on April 12 at 8 p m. The talk titled Your Calling with Respect to the Bible. Special music by Peoria Men's Chorus and the Alumni quartet. The Sally Young Men's Society welcomes the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hendriksen
Calvin Seminary
Byron Center
Mich
Sully
Hendriksen
Peoria Men's Chorus
Alumni_quartet
Sally Young Men's Society
Ardell Navis Senior Voice Recital Tonight
Mu Gammi Pi of Central College presents Ardell Navis in a senior voice recital Thursday April 11 at 7 30 p m in Douw The program includes Scarlatti Mozart Brahms Puccini Strauss Schubert Schumann and others with final pieces by Hageman Faure Levitski Duke and Diack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Gammi Pi
Central College
Wil
Ardell_Navis
Douwstra Chapel
Ardell
Scarlatti
Mozart
Puccini
Brahms
Strauss
Schubert
der Nussbaum
Schumann
Hageman
Rose of Isphaha
Faure
Levitski
Capri
John Duke
Little Polly Flinders
Michael Diack
Conservation Reserve Sign-up Deadline April 15
Farm owners and operators have only a few more days to sign soil bank contracts beginning in 1957. Merrill L. Robuck, chairman of the Marion County ASC committee, pointed out that the final day for signing contracts starting this year is next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Births across towns announce nine newborns in April
De Haan of Pella and Mahaska Hospital report a baby boy born April 8. Bensink of Monroe shares a son born April 3 at Mahaska Hospital. Nikkel of Sully welcomes a daughter born April 4 in Oskaloosa. Nollen’s daughter born April 6 at Mahaska Hospital. Laura Frances Plath born April 2 in Chicago to Sara Plath, formerly Sara Buwalda. Everett Ward and wife greet a daughter born April 9 in Des Moines Still Hospital. Elaine Bernice Dykstra born March 26 in Des Moines Still Hospital. Rempe of Leighton welcomed a son born April 8 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Haan
Case de Haan
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bensink
Henry Bensink
Monroe
Nikkel
Lester Nikkel
Sully
Laura Frances
Frank Plath
Chicago, Ill
Plath
Sara Buwalda
Everett Ward
Still Hospital
Des Moines
J. C. Dykstra
Elaine Bernice
Allen G. Rempe
Leighton
Mercy Hospital
farmers urged to learn details of conservation reserve
On Monday April 15 Chairman Robucks urged interested farmers to visit the county ASC office in Knoxville for complete information. Contracts available for 3 5 and 10 years depend on land cover and owner wishes. Marion County pays $10 per acre annually for reserve land, with government paying up to 80 percent of establishing certain practices for five year contracts or longer. As of April 3 1957 eight contracts covered 751.4 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robucks
ASC
Knoxville
Marion County
Palm Sunday Services at Douwstra Chapel Central College
Everett G Ward minister leads Palm Sunday at Douwstra Chapel Central College with 9 30 am services for all ages Sunday school then 10 45 am worship. Junior senior high youth groups meet later. Thursday April 18 Communion Service at 7 30 pm. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Palm
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Mounday
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Schedule
Oskaloosa town events for April list confirmation class on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. Walther League gathering at Wm Frandt's home Sunday afternoon. Weekly meetings run April 16 adult group 7:00 p.m. April 17 choir 7:00 p.m. April 18 Men’s Club 7:30 p.m. Good Friday services on April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Walther League
Wm. Frandt
Pinches Preacher Sets Bible Schedule and Talk
George T. Pinches delivers a Bible school class at 9 30 a m and Gospel service at 10 30 a m with Lord's Supper and Word of God. An evening talk on The Doing of the Will of God With Its Grand Results is set for 7 45 p m Tuesday April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Pinches
Calvary Chr. Ref. Church Hosts Services at School Auditorium
Calvary Church led by Pastor Marvin R. Doornbos holds morning worship at 9:30 with communion from Matthew 20 28 titled A Ransom for Many. Sunday School and Young People's fellowship begin at 11:00, evening worship at 7:30 with post communion from Philippians 3 18 19 Enemies of the Cross. Friday 7:30 Good Friday service invites worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin R. Doornbos
Pella Christian High School
Matt
Philippian
Calvary Church
Second Reformed Church Services Schedule
Thomas Boslooper, Minister announces Sunday services on April 14 with a 9 46 a m sermon Jesus Life the Dramatic Element. 10 56 a m Sunday School. 6 30 p m Intermediate High School and College C E. 7 30 p m The White Throne the second in a Revelation series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Jesus
C. E
First Reform Church Schedule and Services
Herman J. Ridder, Minister presides over morning worship The Son of David Also Sunday School at 456 am with Jesus Praised and Condemned Intermediate evening worship The Effect of the iday Good Friday service noted and noon to 2:00 p.m. on April 19 observed at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Son of
David
Jesus
Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule and Events
The Church of the Open Bible outlines a Sunday schedule with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Alvin Van Houwelingen and a 11:00 a.m. morning worship sermon by the pastor on persecution. An evening evangelistic talk on Jesus in Hades is at 7:30 p.m. with Henry Schuring in charge, plus a 6:30 p.m. overcomer's service and 7:30 p.m. midweek service. A Sunday School contest invites participation and a planned sanctuary surprise next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Prenger
Alvin van Houwelingen
Henry Schuring
Jesus
Hades
Reformed Home Mission Broadcast Promoted on Radio
Rev. G. Lubbers promotes the Reformed Witness Hour airing Sundays at 7:30 a.m. on radio KBOE Osceola. The program features singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Lister
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
First Church Corner Liberty and West Second Dr
P Y De Jong, minister invites all to morning worship at 9 30 with Itoly Communion and a sermon Greater Than Our Heart The King Crucified is the Sunday School topic at 11 00 along with the young people's program Rejecting the Spirit's Work At 7 30 pm evening worship with fellowship and Song of Solomon 2 16 A cordial welcome is extended especially to visitors and friends without a church home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty and
West Second
P. Y. de Jong
Christ
Palm Sunday Hymn Sing and Passion Week Services
Morning worship led by the Rev J Beardslee at 9 30 am with Sunday School at 10 60 am. Evening praise by the J Redeker with Day Follows Night at 8 5 pm. Annual Palm Sunday Hymn Sing hosted by the young people. Holy Week services Tuesday Wednesday Thursday evenings with Rev Nicholas Rozeboom as guest speaker. Temple Time broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and KXEL each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Beardslee
Jesus
C. E
Intermedia i Sr
J. Redeker
Nicholas Rozeboom
Temple Time
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Enthroned Upon a Cross at Trinity Church
Wm. C. De Jong ministers at East Third Street with Sunday School at 11 am and evening service at 6 36 pm. Jr C E led by Jim Van Zee at 6 30 pm, Intermediate C E by Leroy Van Zee at 6 30 pm, Sr C E Y F at 7 30 pm. Evening worship titled The Way of Life and Death. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin and
East Third Streets
Jesus
Jr. C. E
Jim van Zee
C. E
Leroy van ‘Zee
Trinity Church
Second Church Holds Good Friday Services
Second Chr Church at 611 East First Street conducts services with L Van Laar ministering. 9 30 am communion service Behold the Lamb of God. 2 pm Holland Communion Het is Volbracht. 7 30 pm The Cross a Lesson in Obedience post communion. Divine worship at 7 30 pm All without a church home welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East First Street
L. van Laar
Second Church
Be Careful in Following Your Christian Calling Service
Galesburg ST Andrew's Lutheran Church invites April 7 services at 9:30 am and 10:30 am Sunday School. Theme highlights careful Christian calling. Luther League meets at Kellogg Sunday evening at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
The
Luther League
Kellogg
Lower Grove Church Worship and Sunday School Schedule
The Lower Grove Church announces worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 30. The lesson topic is Jesus Praised and Condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Grove Church
Easter Sunrise Service at Trinity Church
Easter sunrise services on April 21 at 6 30 a m will be held at Trinity Reformed Church Rev Ridder of First Reformed Church will speak His sermon is The Other Side of the Grass The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Ridder
First Reformed Church
Fertilizer Advice Aids Otley Area Farmers
The John Vriezelaar farm near Otley reports 42 inches of subsoil moisture, lower than ideal but better than 1956. Extension officials advise farmers to apply fertilizer now with assistance, recommending a medium rate to gain potential benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Otley
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