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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

2

Notable panelist appeals on WOL TV program in Ames

Logan Hendricks, former Pella resident now heading the Small Business Administration in Chicago, appeared on WOL TV Ames Friday evening as part of a speakers panel. He fielded many questions on small business loans and impressed viewers with clear concise answers.

Logan Hendricks Pella Small Business Administration Federal New Chicago Ill Wol-Tv Ames Logan Abraham Goemaat Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Tommy Cecil Vines Mercy Nei Schuring

William Van Gorp obituary notices 1956

William Van Gorp born January 26 1885 died April 23 1956 at Pine Rest Grand Rapids Michigan aged 71 years two months and 27 days. He leaves one brother Nick Van Gorp of Pella three sisters Mrs Jennie Rus Mrs Jim Roose and Mrs Minnie Jonker and one sister in law Mrs P G Van Gorp all of Pella Iowa and Holland Michigan. Funeral services were held April 26 1955 from Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home at 130 with Rev Wm C De Jong officiating. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery in Pella.

Pella J. W. Lankelma Johanna de Vries William Bosch University of Iowa Iowa City Edgar T. Stephens Chicago Dental Society Anie de Cook John de Wild Galen Dykhuis Dirk Geenen Bert Nibbelink John Ver Heul Donald Waechter Marion Wormhoudt Merle Price Joe Stevenson Otley E. Pratt William van Gorp Pine Rest Grand Rapids Michigan N. van Gorp J. Roose Jennie Rusall Gerrit van Gorp Mich Nick van Gorp Jennie Rus Jim Roose Minnie Jonker Holland

Death of Henry A. Gosselink at 81 in Iowa City

Henry A. Gosselink born November 30 1874 near Pella Iowa died April 23 1956 at University Hospital Iowa City aged 81 years 4 months 24 days Married Marguerite Ver Beek April 3 1901 who died March 7 1943 Surviving children Cynthia Mrs Herman Root Detroit Tunie Marguerite Mrs Everett Heyveld Pella Albert Henry Gosselink New Meadow Idaho Lynn L. Gosselink Knoxville Ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren Sisters Lizzie Welch Des Moines Jennie Green Des Moines Brothers Dick and Dingeman Gosselink New Sharon Ben Gosselink Minnesota John Gosselink Des Moines Nellie Van Gorp Indiana Funeral services held April 25 1956 at 2 30 p m Van Dyk Dur en Funeral Home Interment Oakwood Cemetery

Henry A. Gosselink Albert Gosselink Pella Iowa University Hospital Iowa City Marguerite Ver Beek Cynthia Herman Root Detroit Michigan Tunie Marguerite Everett Heyveld Albert Henry Gosselink New Meadow Idaho Lynn L. Gosselink Knoxville Lizzie Welch Des Moines Jennie Green Dick and Dingeman Gosselink New Sharon Ben Gosselink Minnesota John Gosselink Nellie van Gorp Indiana Gosselink Pella Rest Home van Dyk-Duren William C. de Jong Oakwood Cemetery

Death of C Bruinekool in Detroit at age 74

Word has been received of the death of Mr C Bruinekool aged 74 in Detroit Michigan on Wednesday April 1 He formerly resided in Pella with his wife and now leaves a widow and one daughter.

C. Bruinekool Detroit Mich Wednday

Bertha Van Veldhuizen Rites Set At Mahaska Hospital

Bertha Van Veldhuizen of 814 East First Street died Tuesday evening at Mahaska hospital. Services will be Friday at 1 30 p m at Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev J D Pikaart officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Flowers declined by family.

Bertha van Veldhuizen East First Street Mahaska Hospita 2Nd Christain Reformed Church J.D. Pikaart Graceland Cemetery

Edward F. Eysink dies at 66 in Davenport

Edward F. Eysink 66 of 1228 Main Street Davenport died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Born near Pella in 1891 he studied at Central College and Augustana College. He taught at Brown's Business College and Davenport High School and served as organist for Davenport Masonic Temple lodges and Kaaba Shrine. He married Theresa Klinck in January 1951 in Davenport.

Davenport Iowa Times of Mary C. Eysink East 7Th Street Aport Eysinks Pella Edward F. Eysink Iain St Mercy Hospital Central College Augustana College Brown’s Business College Davenport High School Masonic Blue Lodges Kaaba Temple

Opinion split over Friday or Saturday store openings

In Pella, residents discuss whether stores should open Friday or Saturday nights. John Cruzen favors Friday for business men. Rice Birdsall doubts success. Mrs. DeKock would support Friday if band concerts occur. Orville Baughman opposes change. Geo Heeren notes Saturday crowds. Mrs. Zachary shops by day. Mrs Humble supports Friday for longer weekends.

Pella Chronicle Orville Baughman Jerry Humble Washington

Church Notes Pella Christian High School Services Schedule

Pella Christian High School at 604 Jefferson hosts Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Bungay meeting from 11:00 a.m. The church runs a school and young people's society. Rev. J. D. Pikaart of Oskaloosa will conduct services. Visitors are welcome.

Pella

Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule

The Church of the Open Bible at 835 Washington Street lists Sunday services at 9 45 am Sunday School for all ages at 11 am and morning worship with a message by the pastor. An evening youth service follows at 6 30 pm led by Miss Linda Jelsma and Miss Sarah Davis, with evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Mid-week prayer Dorcas meets Wednesday.

Washington Street Cye Overcomer Linda Jelsma Sarah Davis Dorcas

Missionary Broadcast Promotes Reformed Home Mission

Rev G Lubbers missionary appeals in a Sunday 7:00 am radio KBOE Oska program. A distinctively singing Reformed witness broadcasts from the First Protestant Church in Grand Rapids and features preaching.

G. Lubbers Reformed Witness KBOE Oska First Protestant Grand Rapids

Births in Oskaloosa and surrounding towns April notices

A series of birth announcements from Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa reports Calvin Joosten and wife welcoming a son on April 12. Ernest G Enghers and wife of Pella greet a daughter on April 19. Peter Lanser and wife of Sully welcome a daughter on April 20. Abraham J Holleman and wife of Sully announce another daughter born April 22 at Mercy hospital.

Ryk Kelderman Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Calvi Joosten Mahaska Ap Elizabeth Boot Mercy Calvin Joosten Ernest G. Enghers Pella Peter Lanser Sully Abraham J. Holleman Mercy Hospital

Sun of My Soul Sermon at First Reformed Church

The First Reformed Church at 605 Broadway schedules Sunday activities with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. worship on the Sun of My Soul theme, and an evening service at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. A. Haverkamp, D.D., minister emeritus, will lead both services and there is Junior, Intermediate and Senior C. E. A cordial welcome is extended.

Broadway Teorhe A. Haverkamp

Pinches Sermon Featured as Evangelist Rainey Campaign Ends

George T Pinches preaches at 9 30 a m Bible school 10 30 a m Lord's Supper and Word of God 7 80 p m Gospel service with subject How Religious Accusers Were Silenced and Condemned Evangelist George Rainey to give closing addresses Thursday and Friday April 26 and 27 as part of his Gospel campaign

George T. Pinches Bible School Mr. Pinches George Rainey

Sunday Services At Everett First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church at 711 Independence Street announces a Sunday schedule led by Minister Everett G. Ward. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am, worship with the sermon Our Revolutionary Christian Faith, and 6:30 pm Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors and teens.

Independence Street Everett G. Ward Baptist Youth Fellowship

Trinity Reform Church Dedication and Open House

The Trinity Reform Church at East Third and Franklin hosts a 9:30 a.m. dedication service with guest minister Rev R J Redeker, sermon titled Dedicated to the Lord. An open house runs 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. followed by 6:30 p.m. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior C E programs led by George Vande Voort, Bobby and Judy Vander Waal, and Wilma Roorda before a 7:30 p.m. oral service The Gates of Zion. The congregation gives a cordial welcome.

East Third Franklin Streets Asa C. de Jong Servi R. J. Redeker C. E George Vande Voort C. E. Bobby Judy Vander Waal C. E. Wilma Roorda

Monthly Protestant Service at Amsterdam Schoolhouse

Rev H L Van Dellen leads preaching at Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the evening weekly meetings provide regular religious gathering for residents nearby.

Amsterdam Pella H. L. van Dellen

Church Services With Guest Minister At Temple

Russell J. Redeker leads morning worship at 9 30 a m with Dr G T Vander Lugt as guest minister at 10 a m Sunday School follows The sermon topic The Church Reaches Out is announced in the 3 K Hi E and Sr C E Y F program Then Rev Henry Bast speaks on The Temple with the subject When A Man Meets God

Russell J. Redeker G. T. Vander Lugt K. Hi. E Henry ‘Bast

Weekend Time Broadcast Schedule and Prayer Service

Time broadcast Sunday on KBC AM and KNWS FM with 80 pms and KXEL at 9 80 p.m. A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday evening May 2 at 7 30 p.m.

KBC KNWS KXEL

Central Bagged Four Trophies in Conference Relays

Central trackmen captured four of seven relay trophies as they dominated the conference relays on Friday. Harold Hiemstra, Al Hiemstra, Leroy Timmer, and Vernon Damsteegt set a new two mile relay record at 8:11.6, surpassing last year’s 8:12.5. The distance medley team also posted a record 11:14 with Gary Williams replacing Leroy Timmer, but Luther and Dubuque won a dead heat in 20:57.1 for first place overall. Verne Boelkens led wins in the 440 and 880 and shuttle hurdles, with Phil Bush and Duane Miller contributing strong legs on sprint relays and the mile-relay runner-up effort.

James Graham Harold al Hiemstra Leroy Timmer Vernon Damsteegt Dubuque Gary Williams Luther Verne Boelkens Phil Bush Duane Miller

Central trackmen shine at Luther-Dubuque Relays showing strength

Verle Rinehart, lone Central placer among six field events, drew attention with a strong pole vault from Bob matching Iowa Wesleyan’s Mike Fenn up to 11 ft 2 in before settling for second. Dubuque and Luther shared relays medals led by Harold Hiemstra and George French, while Brown of Luther set a javelin record of 185 feet.

Verle Rinehart Bull Bob Mike Fenn Iowa Wesleyan Dubuque Luther Harold Hiemstra Luther-Dubuque George French Spartans Rod Erickson Simpson al Haughey Pierce Brown Archie van Pearsem Lory Gruen Marlys Korver

Eysink Rites Held for Davenport Resident

The death notice lists surviving widow two sisters Miss Anna M Eysink and Miss Mary C Eysink both of Davenport and a nephew. Funeral at 1 pm Tuesday in Hill Fredericks Chapel with W H Deware Christian Science Church officiant. Burial Cordova Cemetery Cordova Illinois Masonic rites at chapel and grave six Masons as pallbearers.

Enport Anna M. Eysink Mary C. Eysink Davenport L. A. Eysink Dena Freeken Hill & Fredericks Chapel W. H. Deware Christian Science Church Cordova Cemetery Cordova Ill

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