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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
6
Donald L. Blom of 306% Liberty Street Pella Iowa serves on the Atlantic Fleet aboard the carrier USS Tarawa for a two week reserve training cruise in March. He is employed by the Dykstra Transfer Co.
Melvin Vos entered service November 14, trained at Great Lakes Illinois. After early February boat training he is stationed at Norfolk Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Connie Vos of Sully, married with two children a son Bruce two and a daughter Bonnie six months.
Church notes list morning service at 9:30 a.m. led by minister William C. De Jong with guest Rev Lester Muller. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. on The Church Endures Persecution. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Let Us Sing Unto the Lord with 6:30 p.m. activities led by Marvin Vander Molen and Richard Tusseling guest speaker. Trinity Church extends cordial welcome.
First Reformed Church at 605 Broadway posts a Sunday program with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. worship featuring Rev Clarence Van Heukelem hospital pastor at Bethesda Sanatorium Denver guest minister 7:30 p.m. evening service with sermon I Believe in the Holy Ghost by Prof Herbert G Mentink and 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor for all ages.
Calvary Chapel church lists services on Sunday at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Dr P De Jong preaching at 11 00 a m Sunday School and youth society. Kept notes: Willing Workers meet Thursday April 19 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Arie Van Engelenhoven home. Bible School 9 30 a m Lord's Supper 10 30 a m 7 30 p m Gospel service. Evangelist Mr Rainey leads subject The Hypocrite's Hope. Evening sessions 7 45 p m Monday to Friday on vital themes for all classes. All invited.
At Corner Liberty and West Second Dr the P Y De Jong presides morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon Sin Covered or Uncovered by Psychology by the Rev C Van Heukelem Also 11 00 Sunday School and Young people's recreation The 7 30 evening worship features Forgiveness from Three Sources by the Rev C Van Heukelom
Russell J. Redeker leads 9:30 a m worship in In the Peters Hand with 11:00 Sunday School and 6:30 p m Jr C E and Jr Hi C E and Sr C E, 7:30 p m evening praise. Temple Time Reform ed Church program airs Sundays at 8:00 a m on KBOE 12:30 p m on KNWS and 9:30 p m on KXEL. Reverend Henry Bast topics The Gospel of God on the next radio broadcast. Mid week prayer is Wednesday April 25 at 7:30 p m.
At 835 Washington St the Cye Caller church lists Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages. Morning worship includes a pastor’s message and child dedication. Evening youth service at 6:30 p.m. with Henry Schuring in charge. Midweek prayer and praise is Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Evangelistic service noted.
Rev. G. Lubbers leads the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday at 7:00 a.m. on radio KBOE Oska loosa. The program features singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids Michigan.
First Baptist Church at 711 Independence Street invites all to Sunday church school at 9 30, worship at 10 45 with Life's Supreme Invest ment sermon, and 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors and seniors followed by a 7 30 p m worship service titled What the Church Owes You. A cordial welcome awaits.
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen preaches at Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday of the month at 7 30 p m community notice announces regular services and starts time and location for residents.
Mrs Mildred De Heus of Pella announces the engagement of her daughter Vivian to Brandt Van Maanen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Van Maanen of Leighton Iowa. The Scott U Need Us 4 H meeting met April 9 1956 at Avis Ver Hoef home with demonstrations on pattern alteration layout markings choosing pattern and material A lunch was served by the hostess and her mother Keith Emmert was elected president of the Pella Teachers Club with Roy Stults as predecessor Bob Omick named vice president and Lois Sayler secretary treasurer Delegates to Marion County Council include Louis Brunckhorst Mae Brockway Jane Gosselink and others planning two social functions this year
Mu Gamma Pi presents two senior music majors Dor Greeneth of Forreson and Carolin Missall of Modesto in a recital at Douwstra Chapel Saturday April 21 at 7 15 p m Wilma Keuning and Andrea Boat accompany with Peas Greenfield opening program features Handel Beethoven Schumann and other composers Miss Missall offers Italian aria Troubled and two French songs while German lieder and American pieces complete the varied program An additional meeting of Chap BU P E is planned at the Home of N Van Vliet 907 East First St on April 26 at 2 30 p m
The final meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association will be held Monday evening April 28 at Webster School. A special invitation goes to all sixth grade parents with entertainment by Junior High students. In Marion County the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Society met at Pella Coffee Shop on April 16 with Dr R Mann speaking on newer advances in physical medicine followed by a business session attended by Drs H H Kramer Myron N Bos of Pelle Oliver B Doll of Knoxville H Perryman of Pleasantville and D Cunningham of Bussey.
The M E Circle met with 18 members and four visitors at Mrs Grace Jarman’s home. Devotions led by Myrtle Van Dyke centered on prayer with readings from St John 17, and songs and prayers marked the gathering.
Piano students of Mrs Dock Endorff showcased solos at a home recital held Thursday evening April 12 1956 with performers Linda Nihart Diane Jeekhuizen Janice Steenhoek Judy Van Essen and Mary Farver among the attendees.
Mary Steenhoek and Eileén Za Vertipes Marsha Wanders Blane Wanders desane Ruthven Jan Emmert and Judi Diane Beekhusen performed duets alongside alternate spellings Eileen Kiein ary Steen hoek Diane Marsha Wanders Judith Grandin and Jeanne Ruthven.
A report identifies Saturday as the most dangerous day of the week for driving with higher crash risk and fatalities compared to other days. Police and safety experts urge heightened vigilance and adherence to traffic laws to reduce weekend incidents.
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