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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

11

Services Held for Orland G. Beatty at Friends Church

Orland G. Beatty 74, died Thursday morning at his home near Lynnville after a heart attack. Services were at the Friends Church in Lynnville Saturday with Rev. D. B. officiating. his widow Ger le Davis survives with two daughters Mae Hunt of Piqua and Dorothy Beatty of near Grinnell, two sons Karena Beatty and others. Burial at Perry. Many local families and neighbors attended, with extended visits noted among relatives in Volga, Green Cattle, and Marshalltown. Funeral plans included Oska loosa and Ivy areas with further remembrances from friends and church members.

Easter Services, Local News From Peoria and Pella

Easter services drew large crowds in Peoria with morning and afternoon worships and an evening hymn sing sponsored by the church Young People. Otto Vos led the service as Nellie Blom read and audiences offered requested numbers. Walter Eugene Van Wyngarden, four, dismissed from Mahaska hospital after a Saturday tractor accident and is recovering well. Rev H Verduin conducted chapel services at Pella Christian High School on Tuesday morning. Mrs Jacob Stursma cared for her father, Mr Vander Schaaf, who is not well. James Dahm, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Dahm, had a tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital and returned home the next day. Simon Bokhoven remodeled his house with a porch and a new picture window. Andrew Bandstra also remodeled and added an arch between rooms, work by Martin De Jong of Pella. Mr Spencer, district Supt. of the A.S.S.A., visited Avery Wetzig on Monday and stayed overnight. Loretta Westercamp visited Miss Viola Vander Molen on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lee Verduin and four children Barbara, Susan, Dorothy and Tommy returned to Grand Rapids after a week with the Verduin family. Christian High students begin a four day vacation this week. A/2c Marvin Vander Molen arrived home from Japan on Wednesday with a 34 day furlough before reporting to Ft Hamilton Base in California. Welcome home after a year and a half away.

Nellie Blom Otto Vos Walter Eugene van Wyngarden Mahaska Hospital Andrew Bandstras Martin de Jong Pella A.S.S.A Spencer Avery Wetzig Loretta Westercamp Viola Vander Molen Lee Verduin Barbara Susan Dorothy Tommy Grand Rapids H. Verduin Christian High Marvin Vander Molen Japan Ft. Hamilton California Marvin Connie Vander Linden Chi Beth Stings Harold Oxings Bert Kersbergen Oskaloosa Monay Wm. H. Vander Hart John ©. Kloosterman Richland Rustlers Stanley Vos James Engbers Wm. Engbers Weed Burton Leighton Avery Fetzig Lewis de Vries Cecil de Vries Peoria Misa Barbara Verduin Wm. de Graaf Pelia Tuesda Gerald Vander de Graaf Joyce van Sant John van Sant Elim School For the Sant

Back Home Cheer as Easter Weekend Celebrations Reach Iowa

Families gathered across Hope and nearby towns with safe travels and greetings. Mrs Connie Vander Linden and daughter joined Easter visitors in Chi while Bert Kersbergen's passing saddened the community. Local 4-H notes report new members Stanley Vos and James Engbers joining Richland Rustlers.

Easter church attendees and hopeful note from the article

The piece lists Mr and Mrs Albert Van Donselaar and sons from Pella and Mr and Mrs Blees Van Wyk of Oska loona among Easter services attendees. A hopeful line proclaims Christ is risen with a Bible quotation and a note about a handicapped child awaiting birthday mail.

Sands Vn Albert van Donselaar Pella Ing Onkaloona Blees van Wyk Oskaloona Christ

Rev Pikaart Leads Good Friday and Easter Services

Leighton News notes Rev Pikaart of Oskaloosa led Good Friday service Friday evening and Easter Sunday at the Christian Reformed Church. Local residents visitations include the Sedrels, De Reuses, Rempes, and Van Heukeloms. Priscilla Sisters Society met with devotions, Bible Study, Mission Study, and a Mexico letter read. refreshment hosts were Brummel and Steenhoek.

Pikaart Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church Bill Crost Donald New Sharon Henry Sedrel M. M. de Reus James de Reus Joe de Reus Abe Rempe Gerrit Rempe Wm. van Heukelem Lou van Roekel Connie Groenendyk Cedar Eileen Hasselman Priscilla Sisters Society The Ebenezer Reformed Church Ernest Steenhoek G. A. Aalberts Max Rempe Mexico Mel Brummel

Marriage Unites De Goey and Woolsie at Ebenezer Church

Sunday and weekend social notes list visits at Town State College Ames with Frances Vannen and others. Willis De Goey and Alberta Woolsie wed Thursday evening in Ebenezer Reformed Church with Rev. G A Aalberts officiating. Mrs Bannister spent Saturday with Rev and Mrs Aalberts.

M. M. de Reus Beeiaod Alice Walker Oslo Wm. van Maanen Allen Rempe Sandra Frances Vannen Town State College Ames Karen Mary van Heuke- Jom Myrna Ee Aalberts Willis de Goey Connie de Goey Alberta Woolsie Ebenezer Reformed Church G. A. Aalberts R. E. Bannister

Potluck Supper to Mark Last Jr High Meeting

The Junior High School P.T.A. will hold its last meeting of the year on Monday April 26 at 6 30 p m. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish salad or dessert sandwiches and table service The executive board hosts are Mr and Mrs Prescott Steenhock Mr and Mrs Gary Schiebout the Reverend and Mrs R J Redeker Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Dught and Mr and Mrs Milton Van Waardhuiz

P.T.A Prescott Steenhock Gary Schiebout R. J. Redeker Dick Ver Dught Milton van Waardhuiz

Junior High PTA Meeting Seeks Officers Welcome Lincoln Webster

After supper a business meeting will elect officers of the Junior High School Parent Teachers Association. Sixth grade students from Lincoln and Webster schools are invited to attend and be welcomed as members. Some people gripe about what they want to do instead of what they could do.

Parent Teachers Association

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