Local residents share travels and visits across towns
A long list of Pel la area residents and friends travel to see relatives or vacation. Winnipeg visitors Mr and Mrs Cyrul Lee stay with Mr. and Mrs. Borden Davis. many others from Ames Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Denver Jefferson and Grand Rapids visit relatives in Pella. Names include Ver Steeg Ver Meer Ballast Gaard Huisman Van Wyngarden Ter Louw and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrul Lee
Winnipeg
Canada
Borden Davis
Lee's
Pella
Harold Manson Jr
Cindy
Cedar Rapids
Tucson
Arizona
North Estrella Lane
Ben Beyer
Ottumwa
Barney Brom
Carl Ver Steeg
Phyllis
Park Ridge
Ilinvis
George Ver Steeg
Carl
Navy Air Force
Gospel Chapel to Host Evening Bible School Series
George T. Pinches, preacher at The Bible School and Class, leads The Lord's Supper and ministry of the word with Gospel Service topics. A Monday and Tuesday schedule outlines sessions on great questions and a series on The Special Book for Strangers and Pilgrims with blessings and inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Pinches
Everett Ward Service Schedule at Local Church
Minister Everett G Ward leads 9 30 am worship with a sermon Why Is There for Much Trouble in the World Sunday School for preschoolers and primary children at 9 30 am with nursery care, 10 40 am junior and senior high and adult classes, 7 30 pm worship with sermon The Light Jesus Sheds Upon Faith Cordial welcome to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Baptist Youth Fellowship Group
Jesus
Second Reformed Church Service and Music Schedule
Thomas Boslooper leads Sunday services at 9 45 a m on April 27 with the sermon Christianity and World Religions The 5 a m Sunday School and 6 30 p m College C By 7 30 p m sermon The Living Water includes music by the Pella Public High School Boys Chorus and Quartet and Girls Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
College C
Pella Public
Christ at Forty Days Worship and Youth Night
Herman J. Ridder and Ralph H. Pronk lead morning worship at 9 30 with the sermon The Christ of the Forty Days A Christ Who Forgives Failure Sunday School follows at 10 45 on God Delivers His People Evening worship at 7 30 features Reflections of Gods Glory in His Creation by the Associate Pastor with junior and intermediate and senior youth fellowships at 6 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Ralph H. Pronk
Assoc
Calvary Church Services Invites Community to Worship
Calvary Church led by Rev. Marvin R. Doornbos offers morning worship with a sermon on the Lord's Prayer titled Hal lowed Be Thy Name and an 11:00 Sunday School for youth and adults. Evening worship at 7:30 features a sermon called Divine Discipline and a welcoming message for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Cha
Marvin R. Doornbos
Calvary Church
Pella Residents Host Birthday Guests in Past Week
In Pella Iowa visitors celebrate Nel lie Vos birthday with numerous guests from nearby towns. Attendees include William Stravers Larry Vanderhart Howard Wayne Stravers Maria Kenneth Herman Van Zee Sandi Kent Alan Gerald and Kaylene. Also Renaud family members spent the weekend in Washington Iowa and Stuart Iowa visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee Afta Dama
P. H. Kuyper
Colorado
Springs
Colo
Nellie Vos
William Stravers
Larry
Ed Vanderhart
Howard
Wayne Stravers
Maria
Kenneth
Herman van Zee
Sandi Kent
Alan
Ralph G
Obituary of Albert Nikkel in Sully Cemetery burial
Albert Nikkel born August 26 1887 in Ede Gelderland Netherlands died April 14 1958 Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa aged 70 7 18 married Katherine Stek January 12 1915 four surviving children Cora Henrietta John Minnie with Newton place ten grandchildren three great grandchildren and one sister four brothers several other relatives mourn him He was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church rites held April 17 1958 at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Lambertus Van Laar with a singing quartet and organist Interment in Sully Cemetery Sully Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nikel
Jacobus Nikkel
Cornelia Roelofson
Ede
Gelderland
Netherlands
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Katherine Stek
Cora
Neal van Veen
Henrietta
John
Minnie
Martin A. de Jong
Pella
Newton
Kors Harthorn
Marcealis
Tunis
Henry
Sully
James
Jacob
Will
Alice
Henry’ Ter Louw
Marie
Frank ‘Ter Louw
Gerrit van Norden
Sally Christian Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
Second
Christian Reformed Church
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Lambertus van Laar
Messers
Bernie
William, Dewey
Robert Nikkel
Dewey Nikkel
Albert H
James H
Jaco Joe
Death of Will Baer After Prolonged Illness at Lutheran Hospital
Will Baer died Thursday after noon April 17 1968 at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines where he had been a patient for weeks. For 40 years he was associated with Pella National Bank and served as assistant. His passing ends a long tenure in local banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Baer
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Pella National Bank
Trinity Reform Church Schedule and Broadcasts
Trinity Reform Church services in Wilbur Ringwald area include morning worship at 9 30 with Can I Save Myself and Christ s Commission to the Church, Sunday School at 10 50 God Delivers His People, evening services at 7 20 Citizens of Heaven and The Final Judgment. Temple Time features Dr Henry Bast on Christian Conduct. broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and KXEL at listed times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
East Third
Franklin Streets
Roger van Vark
C. E
Sr C
Citizens of Heaven
Wilbur Ringwalda
Christ's “Commission
Jn. C. E
Henry Bast
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Reformed Home Mission Rev. Lubbers Hosts Sunday Hour
Rev. G. Lubbers, missionary, leads the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday at 7 30 a m on radio KBOE OsKaloosa inviting listeners to tune in for religious programming from the Prot Reform church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Catholic Church Mass Schedule Include Sunday 8:80
A note announces a mass at the Catholic Church every Sunday morning at 8:80 o clock, indicating a weekly worship time.
Will Baer of Pella Dies. longtime Legion and Salvation Army Treasurer
Will Baer born January 1 1894 in Pella. served as American Legion member and Pel la Salvation Army treasurer for years. He married Dora Grandia July 7 1923 at Pella and leaves one brother Frank of Los Angeles. Funeral April 21 1968 from Van Dyke Duven Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
American Legion
Pella
Salvation Army
Will Baer
Town
Peter Baer
Cornelia de Bruyn
Lagrand
Dora Grandia
Dora
Frank
Los Angeles
Calif
Will
1St St. Pella
Everett G. Ward
The
Baptist Church
Mrs. Cornelia Hollebrands Kolenbrander Dies at 84 in Oskaloosa
Cornelia Hollebrands Kolenbrander, born January 26 1874 in Pella, died April 20 1958 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after brief illness. She married Gerrit Kolenbrander August 9 1900 and had 11 children, with 2 predeceased. Survived by many children and grandchildren, she was a long-time member and leader in Third Reformed Church Ladies Aid and Dorcus Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Kolenbrander
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Cornelia Hollebrands
Elias Hollebrands
Lorraine Geelkerken
Pella
Gerrit Kolenbrander
Lorraine
Andrew Kool
Dick Kolenbrander
Elvis Kolenbrander
Henry Kolenbrander
Firth
Nebr
Angeline
Wm, van Rheenen
William Kolenbrander
Middleburg
Towa
James Kolenbrander
Bedina
Val van Rheenen
Reasnor
Janet
Albert de Cook
Iowa
Johanna
A. A. Ver Meer
Rachel
Will van Dusseldorp
Des Moines
Elias Hollebranders
James Hollebrands
Anna
Ralph Bee
Anthony Hollebrands
Sara
Andrew Wyzenbeek
Ladies Aid
Third Reformed Church
Dorcus Society
Rol screenings and local arrivals and visits
Marion De Reus returns after two week illness and Anna Van Rees resumes work after a flu absence. Ruth Van Rees came home Friday after two weeks in San Diego visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Lambert Nicuw land attended the funerals of Mrs C Groendyke and Mr Albert Nikkle. Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Veer visited Des Moines, Charlene Spoelstra visited Peoria, and Sunday guests included the Roose and Roorda families in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion de Reus
Anna van Rees
Ruth van Rees
San Diego
California
Lambert Nicuwland
C. Groendyke
Albert Nikkle
Clarence Vander Veer
Des Moines
Charlene Spoelstra
G. Roose
Peoria
Stanley Roorda
Larry
William Roose
Newton
Funeral service in memory of Mrs Kolenbrander
On Tuesday April 22 1958 at 1 30 p m the Rev Wilbur Ringwald assisted by the Rev Gerrit Menning from the Third Reformed Church conducted a funeral service at the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Chapel and church. Verlan Van Rheenen a grandson sang two selections with organist Mrs Ralph De Cook providing accompaniment. Casket bearers were Arlan De Kock Bernard Ver Meer Gerald Van Dusseldorp Allen J Kool Norman Kolenbrander and Willis Van Der Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringwalda
Gerrit Menning
Third Reformed Church
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Verlan van Rheenen
Kolenbrander
Ralph de Cook
Arlan de Kock
Bernard Ver Meer
Gerald van Dusseldorp
Allen J. Kool
Norman Kolenbrander
Willis van der Linden
Death of Bastiaan Van Rees in Pella Iowa
Bastiaan Van Rees born January 28 1876 on a Marion County farm near Pella Iowa died April 18 1958 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after entering the Home for the Aged in Pella. He was 83 years 2 months and 20 days old. Survived by two half brothers Edward Sypkens Cherokee Iowa and William Sypkens Englewood California plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held April 21 1958 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A Haverkamp officiating and music by Fred Whalley and Mrs Dick De Heus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastiaan van Rees
Marion Co
Pella
Towa
Leendert van Rees
Aultje de Vries
Bethel
South Dakota
California
Home For
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Edward Sypkens
Cherokee
William Sypkens
Englewood
Harry Lena Hiemstra
Gerrit Agnes Steenhoek
Ryn Sypkens
Drew Hiemstra
Tichavet
Me van “Rees
Grintagti
Aceland
Office visitors at A S M E show and travels
Don Reinertson and Dick Van Zante attended the A S M E design show in Chicago. Don spent a day visiting a supplier in Bryan Ohio. Carl Gaass was in Palmyra Missouri on Rosscreen business. Stu Kuyper visits East with Rolscreen distributors. Some couples attended a wedding in Des Moines and local visits to Bussey Story City and nearby homes. Several people suffered flu and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Reinertson
Dick ‘van Zante
Chicago
Don
Bryan
Ohio
Carl Gaass
Palmyra
Missouri
Stu Kuyper
East
Maynard de Vries
Dale Stephenson
Ann Hagan
Doug Bates
First Reformed Church
Edith Long
Gertrude Couchman
Doris Couchman
Pat Roozeboom
Des Moines
Edith
Amon Long
Bussey
Ruth
Conie van den Baard
Agnes Weyerse
John van den Baard
Story City
Norman van den Baard
Bill Gosselink
Henrietta Vanden Oever
Sara Mae van Maaren
Reverend Cornelius Muyskens Dies at Orange City
The Rev. Cornelius Muyskens aged 48, formerly of Pella, died last Saturday in Orange City. He served as pastor of the American Reformed Church in Orange City where board members acted as pallbearers. Muyskens graduated from Central in 1982 and had been a faculty member there in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Muyskens
Pella
Orange City
The
American Reformed Church In
Mr. Muyskens
Muyskens
Central
Danhof to Occupy Pulpit at Local Church Sunday
Dr. R J Danhof will preach at First Christian Reformed Church this Sunday April 27. Former pastor from 1929 to 1934 he now serves as clerk of Synod and recently led Neland Ave Chr Ref Church in Grand Rapids Michigan Mrs Danhof accompanies him and they will visit friends in Pella for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Danhof
First Christian Reformed Church
Danhof
Neland Ave. Chr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pella
Tulip Floral Show Adopts Finian's Rainbow Theme
The Pella Floral Group presents Welcome to Rainbow Valley as the Tulip Floral Show theme for May 8 9 and 10. The operetta Finian's Rainbow supplies song titles for all sub themes to be shown each evening during the Tulip Festival. Details and rules for each division will appear next week in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pella Floral Group
Rainbow Valley
Farm Bureau Rural Women's Day Held May 2
The Marion County Farm Bureau Women’s Day will take place Friday May 2 at 10 at the Knox ville Christian Church. Exhibits of arts crafts and hobbies will be shown with a noon covered dish luncheon guest speaker Mrs Clyde Evans. The program includes weaving demonstrations and a display of varied crafts by local women with music by the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
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