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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
7
Dr. and Mrs. James V. Lankel announce the engagement of their daughter Jeannette Vivian to Mr. Elmer H. Vermeer son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob G. Vermeer. The announcement followed a dessert luncheon held Saturday afternoon April 20 with eleven friends sharing in the courtesy.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Braathart was celebrated on Saturday April 13 with family and friends visiting from South Carolina and North Carolina. Their son Nichola Braathart Jr. and son-in-law Ernest Klootwyk could not attend. Relatives brought refreshments and gifts as the honorees enjoyed a happy day.
A April 20 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Hh. d Bensink featured grandsons Gerald H. Van Andel and John Henry Engbers on leave. Van Andel served two years in the Pacific aboard the U S S Audrain and Engbers is with a hospital unit at Great Lakes Illinois. Guests included Anne Engbers Ned Bensink Van Andel and others. Vi Walster played accordion and refreshments were served.
Gerrit Enghers marked his birthday with a small gathering April 1 at his home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rut Enghers and many relatives, who sang and presented gifts as refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs H W Vii hosted April 16 in honor of their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Arthur Vriezelaar with a decorated cake from England and an array of gifts for their new Pel la home, joined by relatives from Otley OsKaloosa Prairie City and Tainter.
A chemical laboratory drug known as thiouracil has been found to possess high medicinal properties in treating goiter by retarding excessive thyroid hormone production. Further studies are underway to confirm efficacy and safety across patient groups.
Mr and Mrs Abe Verploegh marked their sixtieth anniversary with an afternoon open house attended by over 100 neighbors and friends. Flowers, letters, and congratulatory remarks from Reverend A Haverkamp and Dr William Goulooze highlighted the event. Out of town guests included Des Moines residents John and Hollebrands and Captain Verploegh of Tingley. James Verploegh, unable to attend, has been homebound for months. The couple, in good health, share active roles in Oak Grove Nursery.
The Second Reformed Church offers 9:30 a.m. church school 10:45 a.m. morning worship 2:00 p.m. junior 30 p.m. intermediate C. E. 30 p.m. senior C. I Evening Praise and Worship Rev Harold Schut recently discharged from the armed forces will occupy the pulpit A cordial invitation to worship with us is extended Third Reformed Church L J Borst minister Bible school 1045 a.m Worship 7:30 p.m That Sunday Evening Service Moments of Music by the Male Quartette Sermon From Ester to Pentecost 7:20-7:30 p.m. The Christian's Advantage A cordial welcome is extended to all who desire to share in all or any part of these services
PROT REFORMED CHURCH offers Sunday 9 30 am Holland service on life after death and immediate soul fate with a 1 30 pm English sermon on Elijah and death. Friday Ladies Aid meets. Mary and Martha discussion planned next Friday. First Reformed Church lists 9 30 am Sunday School 10 45 am worship 7 30 pm Evening praise with pulpit exchange. Gospel Hall announces April 25 sermon and Bible class with Lord's Supper and broadcast notes.
Arthur J. Bennink leads morning worship at 5:00 and 11:15 with sermons on The Resurrection and Decisive Moments in Peter. Junior sermon, Sunday School at 10:15, Evening Praise at 7:80, meditation on Practical Christianity and patience.
William C Vander Meulen died April 20 1946 at General Hospital Los Angeles after eight weeks illness. He was born in Pella son of Harry H and survived by sister Hattie of Pella and brother Geert of Culver City. Mother died November 9 1948 and sister Jeanette May 1 1981. Funeral services in Los Angeles April 22 1946.
Peter Synhorst born September 29 1869 on a farm near Pella died April 18 1946 at Abbott Hospital Oskaloosa aged 76 years 6 months and 20 days. He married Antonia Van Zee March 21 1894 and leaves wife daughter Henetta a son and daughter in law Anthony and a grandchild Betty Joan Synhorst. Funeral April 20 at Leighton Christian Reformed Church with burial in Graceland cemetery Pella.
The article traces the capital Des Moines name to Moingona and Moingouninas Indians, with French clipping to Moin and Moins, plusJesuit and Joliet maps showing variants like De Moin, Des Moines, and De Moyen. It notes Governor Scott naming Port Des Moines for a dragoon base in 1848 and Des Moines city designation in 1855, amid notes on mid valley derivations and altered pronunciations.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness while in hospital and after discharge. Nellie De Koning thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards messages and visits. Mrs Herman Notting also thanks for visits cards and birthday and Easter greetings.
A hospital patient thanks friends and relatives for cards letters flowers visits prayers and birthday wishes. She expresses appreciation and blesses everyone for their kindness during her illness and recovery.
A group of citizens from Sully Iowa and nearby towns express sincere gratitude for cards letters and flowers received during illness and hospital stays. Names mentioned include Leonard M Van Zante Peter Bandstra and Mrs C L Renaud with thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for their thoughtful support.
A message of thanks from Ella Vander Schant expresses deep gratitude to relatives, teachers, pupils, parents, and the school board for visits, cards, plants, and gifts during confinement at the hospital and after returning home. The note ends with a remark on Americans' eagerness to foresee the future and mentions $125,000,000 spent annually on fortune telling.
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