Society Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Van Vark
Mrs Roy Van Vark of Harvey formerly Miss Jessie Hiemstra of Otley was honored with a miscellaneous shower by the Sunshine class of Otley Reformed Church. Guests and honoree received gifts and refreshments after games. Effie Kathryn Heemstra hosted Arbor Day planning meeting and scrapbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy van Vark
Harvey
Jessie Hiemstra
Otley
Sunshine
Otley Reformed Church
Harry Hiemstra
Dorislee
Anna Slocum
Sara Ann Ver Heul
Emma Hiemstra
Effie Kathryn Heemstra
W. A. Vriezelaar
Henry Kool
Betty
Lois Jean
Madeline ’Vriezelaar
Elaine Burton
Marjorie Vanden Baard
Rose
Joyce Kuiken
Evelyn Kool
LaBertha Klein
Velma
Birthday Surprise at Van Maanen Home
Reuben Van Maanen was surprised Friday when Charli huis invited friends to their home to celebrate his birthday. Guests included Will Hartog, Alfred Steinkamp, Clarence Vander Linden, the honoree and Mrs. Reuben Van Maanen, and the hosts. Absent were Diller Vander Ploeg and AL Vanders with spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben van Maanen
Phyllis van Hemert
William S. van Hemert
Washington Street
Zee
Susan Grundman
Vera Jane Decker
Marion Morrow
Ittert
Joyce Ver Heul
Erma Vander Horst
Phylli Ia Hemert
Ruth Franz Vogelaar
Darlene Halverson
Joan Steintjes
Margaret Ann Ver Heul
Women Edification League Meets Thursday at First CRC
Women of the Christian Edification League meet at First Christian Reformed Church Thursday with sessions at 10 00 am and 1 00 pm Rev H Van Dellen Mrs D J Hoitenga and Rev John Vander Ploeg to speak Coffee served at noon Members of the Junior League Auxiliary postponed a wiener roast to a later date A bake sale will be held April 20 at Klyn De Winters meat market to fund current expenses Sixth District American Legion Auxiliary essay contest seeks winners. Masonic news notes First Degree and Second Degree ceremonies with social hours. members attend School of Instruction in Leighton Mizpah Guild meets at Mrs Anna Langerak home with Mrs Love Scholte assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Edification League
First
Christian Reformed Church
H. van Dellen
D. J. Hoitenga
John Vander Ploeg
Klyn & de Winter
Junior Auxiliary
Sixth District
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Dubuque
Pella
Masonic News
Masonic Lodge
Leighton
Reading Circle hosts Friday meeting with Vander Linden as hostess
Reading Circle to meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Clarence Vander Linden as hostess and Mrs A D Ver Stee leading the program. Local clubs report events across the week including Elm club and Philathlea class party with chairs Hattie Van Cleave and Nina Van Gorp. Forshort items note College Auxiliary Board actions and Fortnightly Club officers, plus news of Marian Chamberlain and Richard Bruins marriage in Rochester on April 13, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle Reading CiCrcle
Clarence Vander Linden
A.D. Ver Stee
Hattie van Cleave
Nina van Gorp
CL. Vander Linden
Paul Christensen
Chamberlain-Bruins
Marian Dorothy Chamberlain
Richard W. Bruins
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Rochester
New York
Mr. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Richard
Eastman Kodak Company
Radio Sermonization From Des Moines Pastors Speech
The church announces a radio sermon by Reverend M. Monsma and audience questions on Sunday. Next Saturday at 10 30 AM the pastor from the Otlegistian Reformed church will speak over station KSO Des Moines with biblical themes from Psalm 14 1 and warnings about faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Monsma
I van Houten
Otlegistian Reformed Church
KSO
Des Moines
Reformed Church Schedule With Sermons and Classes
The Second Reformed Church lists services and activities: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School lesson Micah's Vision of Peace. 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship The Perfect Mediator. 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship Lot's Wife the Divided Heart. 2:00 p.m. Junior C E What Do Our Missionaries Do? Leader David Prins. 5:00 p.m. Intermediate C E Ive Decided Not to Smoke Leaders Bonnie Buckens, Carol Cook. 6:30 p.m. Senior C E Sowing the Seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Vanden Berg
Micah
Lot
David Prins
Church Services and Sunday Schedule in Local Protestant Churches
The Baptist Church led by Rev P J Christensen offers morning worship at 10 45 and an evening gospel service at 7 30 with a 9 30 Sunday school and 6 30 P U. The First Church with Rev J Vander Ploeg presents morning sermon on Though Your Sins be as Scarlet and an afternoon service titled De Droefheid Naar God with a 2 00 session. The Third Reformed Church under Rev G Menning lists 9 30 Sunday school on Micah's Vision of Peace and a 7 30 study on The Question of Choosing Pleasure with a Holland service at First Church at 2 00 and a song service at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vander Ploeg
M. Monsma
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Micah
First Church
Mayors Clash Over O B Gook As Spain Resigns Questioned
In Parkerburg two mayors appear as James Spain walked out in protest. The council swore in defeated mayoral candidate O B Gook amid questions whether Spain's oral resignation is legally binding since the code requires written submission and no clear vacancy mechanism exists without a special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
James Spain
O. B. Gook
Spain
J P Ryan to Address Grinnell Class of 1940 Commencement
J P Ryan, a Grinnell College instructor, is secured as the commencement speaker for the high school senior class of 1940. The exercises will be held in the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 23. Ryan, educated in the East, was the youngest to graduate from Cornell College Ithien New York and joined Grinnell in 1905. He has held many administrative posts, led as Dean of Men during World War I, and is considered a potential president of Grinnell College. He has taught speech nationally, served as president of the Speech Teachers Association, and conducted adult business group courses in Des Moines sponsored by Kiwanis, Rotary, and A L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torum
Ryan
East
Cornell College
Ithien
New York
Grinnell College
United States
Speech Teachers Association
Columbia
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Denver
West Virginia
Michigan
Tennessee
Grinnell
Grinell College
Nollen
Des Moines
Kiwanis
Rotary
A.L
Board of
Tulip Time Selects 1940 Pella Committee Chairs
The Tulip Time organization for Pella 1940 lists committee chairmen: Program S A Sandren, Staging J Lautenbach, Lighting J Wisse, Finance A Schilder, Publicity Ireland Cross, Tulip Queen election and coronation duties include Jayn and the Junior Chamber. Also noted are parade, decorations, costumes, historical data, and museum personnel with Band Contest, sanitation, and restrooms under various leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eendracht Maakt Macht
S. A. Sandren
John Lautenbach
James Wisse
Arne Schilder
Ireland
Andrew” Jayn
Irs
K. Bean
C. Smorenburg
M. Dockendorff
Fed
D.C. van Zante
Wm. Wing
Central College Historical Society
W._D. Van Bittert
PH. Kuyner
A.B. Wormhoudt
Vie Tee
H. P. van Gorp
Robt
C. Lautenbach
See'y Arig Schilder
Tunis Kempkes
F. Vander Linden
J. J. Sybenga
Education feels fortunate to secure popular speaker
The school announces the annual graduation exercises will feature a highly sought speaker, praised for broad appeal and public recognition. Organizers emphasize the choice as a capstone moment for students and families attending commencement.
Rotary address by Dr Graflin in White Plains meeting
Dr Graflin of White Plains New York spoke at the Pella Rotary Club's noon meeting in a highlight of the year’s program. He urged reading five classic books including Mother Goose and The Bible, urged work to sustain living standards, and shared a tale of East businessmen who read Proverbs daily at eleven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graflin
White Plains
New York
Pella
Mother Goose
Mother Hubbard
Sue Security
Jack
D Graffin
Lincoln
Edison
Graffin
East
Community Guests Highlight Local Progress Efforts
Visitors including P. J. Kuyper Rev. Christensen George Faul and Bert Baron attended discussions on business and public life. New members recently joined are Andrew Klyn Rev. R. J. Vanden Berg and M. Heerema, signaling ongoing community engagement and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Kuyper
Rev. Christensen
George Faul
Bert Baron
Andrew Klyn
R. J. Vanden Berg
M. Heerema
When Parents Show Poor Manners to Children
A study from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes that adults who are normally well behaved can be rude to their own children. It argues children imitate parents, so polite conduct begins with how parents treat kids and how they discuss them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Mary
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Smith Brothers Reunion Plans In Honolulu Echo Navy Army Service
Wayne and Glen Smith of Lake City were slated for a reunion in Honolulu last week. Wayne serves in the U S Army stationed in Honolulu while Glen, in the Navy, arrived aboard Uncle Sam’s aircraft carrier Saratoga for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Brothers
Honolulu
Wayne
Glen Smith
Lake City
U. S. Army
Glen
Mhonolulu
Uncle San
Saratoga
Dead Pups Mar Strike at Easter Visit in Britt
A Doberman Pinscher pup valued at 75 dollars died two hours after a Spencer family visited Britt. Police at Knoxville express mourning for a dog that had long aided officers on patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hatten
Spencer
Britt
Beenken Family Students at Palermo School No 5
The six Beenken children of near Grundy Center attend Palermo school No 5, taught by Miss Harriet Dirks, as the sole pupils under a special family tutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Beenken
Grundy Center
Beenken
Palermo
Harriet Dirks
Want Ads Heal Page 9 Listings
Classified notices include Wanted to Buy a seven room modern house apply at Chronicle office and a 37 Ford ton stake bed with overload springs for sale by phone. Auction dates set for April 26 for Mrs John Visser estate and April 27 for Leender t and Emma Braam estate. Sprouts paint cleaner advertised as safe for paint and hands from Kuyper Builders Material Company. Also a job wanted for a girl to help in the kitchen at Graham Hall by Mrs Dora Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
John Visser
Leendert
Emma Braam
Kuyper Builders Material Company
Graham Hall
Dora Kenndy
Graduation Gift Watches Arrive on Broadway
Graduates of 1940 are urged to select a keepsake from Wilson Jewelry Co. A new stock of Bulova Gruen Hamilton Elgin Westfield watches is offered from 9.95 to 50. Deposits hold selections for future delivery, and the window display is showcased for easy choosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruen
Hamilton
Elgin
Westfield
Broadway
Wilson Jewelry Co
Adv
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Summit Strivers Club
T.T.T
Claire Cook
Elva Mae Heerema
Wheaties
Charmain Tissue
Caneee
Pella,owa
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Mizpah Guild
Mizpah
Anna Langerak
Love Scholte
College Auxiliary Board
Jordan Hall
Eldeen Club
Joe E. Siveck
Bob Kuyper
Henry C. Link
Ben Kuyk
Charles Buerkens
Lon Wormhoudt
Gilbert Boat
Storm Lake
Com- See
Richard Christensen
le Richard Christensen
Paul Christenold
J.P. Ryan
H. S
J. P. Ryan
Prof
Tulip Time Organization
Evry
Dr. Graflin
Rotary Club
Overlaad Springs
Abe
Mary Agnes Smalley
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Streamline Irons
Estinghouse
Ieee Honarese
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Pella, Ijowa
Vriezelaar’s
Stokley
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