Women of Pella Classis hold Packing Tea for India aid
The Pella Classis women gathered Tuesday at Third Ref Church for their annual Packing Tea. They prepared about a thousand pounds of garments for Scudder Memorial Hospital in India, with Miss Rubinsom showing similar boxes in New York and Miss Ikuta outlining Girls League for Service work and the 50th anniversary. The afternoon session featured Miss Ruth Ransom on mission fields, a dedication prayer, and tea served by Third Church ladies. the Wednesday packing continued under Mrs. Leu, with a $151.50 afternoon offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Classis
Scudder Memorial Hospital
India
E. H. Tanis
The
Missionary Union
Meetni
W. Rosenberg
Prairie City
2Nd Rev. Church
Ruth Ransom
Board of Foreign Missions
Joyce Brunsting
H. van Wyk
Third Church
Pella
Leu
Reverence For Its Name and Samuel Comes from the Dead
Church notes outline Sunday worship at 9 30 am with sermons on Reverence For its Name and Samuel Comes from the Dead to Announce Saul's Doom The day features Sunday School at 10 45 am and Lords Supper at 11 00 am Broadcasts on KEBS at 9 30 am A 7 45 pm Study Club meets Monday with The Thousand Years of Revelation 20 as the weekly topic Also listed are Bible classes C E programs and evening services with Mr Jas G Steel scheduled Thursday for a special message to Christians Welcome note for all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Sam
Samuel
Saul
Jas. G. Steel
Sunday worship schedule at temple and church services
The day features morning activities with Bible lesson Amos Teaches About Worship, Morning Worship and a sermon The Price of Life plus Senior Choir music. Evening programs include Junior C. E The Family Plays Together and Singspiration with I Will Be Active in My Church led by Wm. Kerns, plus That Sunday Evening Service and Moments of Music with the Christian High School Chorus. TEMPLE TIME radio broadcast at 3 30 p.m. on KXEL with Rev A Rynbrandt The Sand Becomes Rock.
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Amos
C.E
Wm. Kerns
Christian High School
Reformed Church In America
KXEL
A. Rynbrandt
Shower honors Vander Wilt bride to be at Jansen home
Evelyn Jansen Shirley Vander Wert and Florence Kooi hosted a surprise bridal shower for Miss Marcella Jean Vander Wilt on Thursday evening March 30 at the Jansen home. Guests enjoyed games visiting and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Jansen
Shirley Vander Wert
Florence Kooi
Marcella Jean Vander Wilt
Jansen
Surprise bridal shower at Vander Wilt home
On Thursday afternoon April 13 Mrs. William Vander Wilt hosted a bridal shower for her granddaughter. Aunts and cousins gathered for games visiting and a dainty tray lunch was served at the close of the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Jean Vander Wilt
William Vander Wilt
Shower Held for Miss Marcella Vander Wilt at L Overbergen Home
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Marcella Vander Wilt was hosted at the L Overbergen residence on March 30. Attendees listed include numerous Vander Wilt relatives and friends from Pella Oskaloosa Leighton and nearby areas. The afternoon featured visiting and games, with the honoree receiving many useful gifts. Several guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Vander Wilt
L. Overbergen
W. Vander Wilt
A. Toom
B. Engbers
M. Toom
N. de Ruiter
B. de Vries
G. W. Vander Wilt
Eleanor Vander Wilt
Pella
Jonkers
G. J. Vander Wilt
Sara Vander Wilt
G. Veldhuizen
W. van Duren
W. Louwsma
Lanser
First Reformed Church Service Schedule
Anthony Haverkamp, Minister leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Amos Teaches About Worship. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. themed From Suffering to Glory. Evening praise at 7:30 p.m. Proverb Gems A cheerful Heart A Good Medicine. Junior Christian Endeavor at 4:00 p.m. Intermediate Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 6:30 p.m.
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Amos
Christ Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Divine Worship Services and Radio Broadcast Schedule
Sunday services begin 9:30 am with a sermon on The Church of Jesus Christ broadcast on KEBS owned by Central College. A 2:00 pm Holland Dutch worship invites Dutch speakers. 7:30 pm Rev Gerrit Boerelyn from Tucson preaches. The Back-to-God Hour airs on KFNF KBIZ at 10 am 11 am KIOA 12 pm KROS 12:30 KFJB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ
KEBS
Central College
Gerrit Boerelyn
Tuscon
Arizona
Otley Christian Reformed Church Services
Rev J E Brink leads morning worship at 9 30 and afternoon worship at 1 30 with a family vesper hour at 5 00 over KWDM Des Moines by the pastor and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Des Moines
Saint Mary Catholic Mass Held Sundays at Eight
A local church notices masses at Saint Mary Catholic Church with services every Sunday morning at 8 00 o clock. The listing reiterates the weekly schedule for parishioners and visitors.
Meaty turnovers recipe idea for leftovers
A simple guide uses biscuit dough rolled to four inch thickness. Cut rectangles, place creamed meat in the center, fold over, and bake on a greased sheet for 15 minutes. A tasty way to repurpose leftover meat.
Prevention of Cancer Talk by Mr Seltzer at Rotary Club
Des Moines speaker Mr Martin L Seltzer outlined cancer prevention life or death realities and four actions individuals can take to cut deaths. He noted 200000 yearly cancer deaths with over 40 percent preventable by early awareness. Iowa hosts ten free clinics funded by the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Seltzer
Des Moines
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Seltzer
Andy Klyn
Henry Cox
Don Phillips
General College
Ed Cook
Henry Wormhoudt
Buck Buerkens
Jack Keeton
Newton
Boy Scouts
Gary Vogelaar
Paul Harp
Knoxville
Rotary
Will S Bert Baron
Ed Wesselink
Davenport
Tom Fultz
Rotary Anns
Doe
Eleven County School Board Meeting in Chariton
School board members from eleven south central Iowa counties will meet at Chariton on Wednesday May 3 in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards the gathering aims to plan for the coming year and discuss needed legislation and services. Max Lines will preside with talks by Paul Millhone and Don A. Foster and time for discussion of current problems and legislative suggestions.
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Iowa
Chariton
Iowa Association of School Boards
High Gee Auditorium
Association
Appanoose
Clarke
Decatur
Lucas
Madison
Marion
Monroe
Ringgold
Union
Warren
Wayne
Max Lines
Corning District No. 7
Paul Millhone
Clarinda
Don A. Foster
The
54Th General Assembly
Boy hit by .22 rifle at city dump incident
Freddie Burns, 9, of Villisca, was shot in the left ankle while two brothers examined brush at the city dump. The rifle, carried by the other boy, discharged accidentally.
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Towa
Freddie Burns
Villisca
Clarinda Hospital
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Easy to Make Favorite
Pineapple upside-down cakes are a light, luscious American dessert favored for ease using white cake mix and canned pineapple. Prepare the pineapple first in any pan, then pour batter over top and bake. Garnishes like cherries nuts or spice cake mix offer variety. serve warm with whipped cream for extra richness.
Record Drake Relays to Bring 2000 Athletes to Des Moines
Des Moines special reports that the 41st Drake Relays will draw more than two thousand athletes from about 30 universities 50 colleges 60 Iowa high schools and two dozen Des Moines elementary schools for a two day meet April 28 29. Experts predict several records may fall in university and prep events with marquee names from Texas Oregon Michigan and beyond expected to compete including Don Laz Don Gehrmann Charley Parker and Paul Brenz among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
West
Oregon U
Willamette
Occidental
College of the Pacific
Pepperdine
Santa Barbara
Savannah State
Georgia
Legion
Drake
Don Laz
Illinois
Don Gehrmann
Badger Flyer
Charley Parker
Texas
Charlie Peters
Indiana
Paul Brenz
Tulane
Bill Fleming
Notre Dame
Burl Thompson
the Gophers
Charley Fonville
Michigan
Classic 1950 Texas relay champs among noted collegiate teams
The 1950 edition of America's Athletic Classic features standout distance crews: Kansas, Rice, Wisconsin, and Texas compete in relay events. Gehrmann leads Wisconsin's distance squad as sprint teams from the University of Texas join the field, marking the meet as one of the finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Rice
Wisconsin
Gehrmann
University of Texas
Truman Birthday Visit Draws 30000 To Ottumwa
President Harry S. Truman will celebrate his 66th birthday in Ottumwa Iowa on May 8 arriving about 1120 a.m. and staying for nearly 30 minutes. Some 30000 people from southern Iowa and northern Missouri are expected to attend the public appearance with dignitaries and Mrs Truman.
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Harry S. Truman
Ottumwa
Iowa
Explosion Fatal for Two in Dysart Home
An explosion caused by paint fumes killed James Schriber and Walter Brandt who were painting a basement room in the Brandt home. The men died of burn injuries sustained in the accident.
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Dysart
James Schriber
Walter Brandt
Brandt
Jennie Harmsen Harrison obituary from Pella Iowa
Jennie Harmsen born November 6 1866 in Pella Iowa daughter of Gerrit and Antonia Harmsen died after a long illness at Greyson Nursing Home Des Moines April 1 1950 at age 88 years 6 months and 11 days. She taught in Pella public schools lived in the community member of First Baptist Church and resident of the Home for the Aged before illness. Funeral Thursday April 20 1950 at 2 pm from the Baptist Church Rev C F Perron officiating interment Graceland Cemetery. Card of thanks thanks friends for kindness support and flowers. grateful for sympathy shown.
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Jennie Harmsen
Gerrit Dan Harmsen
Antonia Koornegoor
Pella
Iown
Greyson
Des Moines
Miss Harrison
William
Gerrit
Tom
Eva Fisk
Hattie Harrison
Anna Straub
First Baptist Church of
Legion
Home For the Aged
Baptist Church
C. F. Perron
Graceland Cemetery
Lane Dunnink Dies at 62 in Iowa Community
Lane Dunnink born April 21 1887 in Galesburg Iowa son of Arnold A Dunnink and Nellie Monster married Dena Willemsen of Sully on March 30 1916 died April 20 1950 at his son Arthur’s home in New Sharon Iowa just hours before his 63rd birthday survived by two children Arthur and Evelyn two grandchildren and a brother Edward of Galesburg Funeral held April 24 1950 at the Jean Van Genderen home and Sully First Reformed Church burial in Sully Cemetery family thanks friends and neighbors for support and flowers
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Lane DunNink
Arnold A. Dunnink
Nellie
Sully
Dunnink
Christ
Arthur
New Sharon
Evelyn
Jean van Gend~eren
Edward
Galesburg
Iow
Dena
Helen
Jean van Genderen
First Reformed Church
Sull Town
A. Bennink
Sully Cemetery
Oil worker killed by contact with power line
Willis Polly, 33, of Whiting, died instantly when he touched a high tension line while oiling a drag-line boom near Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Polly
Whiting
Sidney
Forty Five New Members Added to College Auxiliary
At the College Auxiliary Board monthly meeting Mrs Pauline Tyssel ing reported 45 new members joined the Women's Auxiliary of Central College during the recent drive. Several new members expressed willingness to serve on the Board. The annual rummage sale is set for May 6 and the annual meeting for May 22 at Jordan Hall 7 45 open to all Auxiliary members to review the year. Mrs C A De Bruin from India may attend as speaker.
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College
Pauline Tysseling
Women's Auxiliary
Central College
Jordan Hall
C. A. de Bruin
India
Marion County Club Leaders Attend Lake Ahquabi Workshop
Six County 4-H club leaders from Marion County will join a two day camping workshop at Lake Ahquabi May 1 and 2. Leaders include Howard Coreantville Otley Mrs Dwight Harvey Mrs Richard Fortner Mrs Mildred Bell and Lynn Fitsimmons. Training covers outdoor cooking music recreation crafts and nature study with actual camping by the delegates to prepare for later spring programs. Campfire games and ceremonies will accompany the first evening. Extension Specialists will lead the training focusing on camp organization facilities staff age of campers and counselor roles for older youth.
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Marion County
Lake Ahquabi
Howard Coreantville
Otley
Dwight Harvey
Richard Fortner
RRO
Knoxville
Mildred Bell
Lynn Fitsimmons
Cards of Thanks from Mrs Ray Van Wyk and Mrs Brant Ver Meer
Mrs Ray Van Wyk thanks friends neighbors and relatives for prayers cards letters and deeds during illness. Mrs Brant Ver Meer thanks those who sent birthday cards gifts and flowers on her birthday April 17 making it a joyful day to remember.
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Mrs. Brant Ver
Thanks to Pella Fire Department and neighbors
We express sincere thanks to the Pella Fire Department and to neighbors and friends for the prompt and efficient work they did in saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Free fur inspection at Cownie’s Hygro-Cold vaults
Neglect threatens fur investments and moths or heat can cause damage. Send furs to Cownie’s Hygro-Cold vaults for safety plus full insurance against theft and damage. Downie’s factory reps will be at The Dress Shop on Tuesday May 2 to offer information on re styling and repairs.
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Cownie
Downie
Our House at the Time of Our Fire We Remember
Mrs. John Van Hemert thanks neighbors and friends for support after the fire that affected their home. She expresses gratitude to every person who offered aid and assistance during the incident.
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Rand
John van Hemert
Funeral gratitude from the A. J. Renaud family
The A. J. Renaud family of Taintor Iowa extend thanks to friends and helpers after their father and husband fell ill. They appreciate the care, support, sympathy, and all mail received during this sudden illness and time of need.
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A. J. Renaud
Taintor
Iowa
Thanks for cards and flowers during hospital stay
Mrs. A Wanders Sr expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the hospital visit cards and flowers. She notes the acts were deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.
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A. Wanders
Relats and neighbors send thanks after hospital stay
A note of gratitude from relats and neighbors for cards letters and flowers received during a Mercy Hospital stay. Appreciation extends to prayers and visits by Rev H Vander Kam Mrs Arthur Klyn ute J and others in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Rev. H. Vander Kam
Arthur Klyn Ute J
Pella
Monument sales and appliance offerings in Iowa
C Van Hemert announces continued sale of monuments for John Titer of Des Moines and Towa, along with G E appliances for Veenstra Appliance of Pella. Located in Lynnville, Iowa, the notice invites inquiries from interested customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Titer
Des Moines
Towa
Sam
Veenstra Appliance
Pella
C. van Hemert
Lynnville
Iowa
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Faith’s Picture Gallery
Gideon
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Anthony Haverkamp
First Christian Reformed Church
Simon Vroon
ST. Mary Catholic Church
Western Asia
Lowe Brothers
Carpenter Drug Store
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Texas A & M
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Neal
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Jennie Harrison
Ray van Wyk
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Hotel
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