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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

2

Church Directory Listing at Broadway and Union

Church directory lists readings and services at several corners with ministers and times. It notes Sunday worships morning and evening, Sunday School hours, youth and family activities, and special programs under ministers including Rev. Glen C. Peterman Rev. R A De Jong Rev W R Ringwald Rev G C Muyskens Rev A De Kruyter Rev L Van Laar and Rev Gerald Van Oyen across First Baptist Protestant Reformed Calvary and more.

Calvary Maple East Third Gerald van Oyen

Rev Lubbers Leads Morning and Afternoon Worship

Reverend G. Lubbers serves as pastor with a 9 30 a m morning worship and a 2 p m afternoon service. The schedule lists two worship periods for the day.

First Protestant Reformed G. Lubbers

Gospel Chapel and Open Bible Services and Schedule

Gospel Chapel on Union Street with 9:30 a.m Bible school and class 10:40 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God 7:30 p.m. Gospel service theme The Climax of All the Ages subject Heaven's Intervention in Great World Movements Tuesday 7:30 p.m. prayer and Bible study Open Bible at Corner Washington and W 1st led by Rev Leo De Prenger 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:80 a.m. morning worship 6:30 p.m. overcomer's service 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service Roman Catholic Corner Independence and W 1st Mass 8:00 a.m.

Broadway and Union Glen C. Peterman R. A. de Jong The Holy Catholic Church C. E Y. F Third Corner Main and W. R. Ringwalda A.m R. C Trinity Corner Franklin and East Third G. C. Muyskens Rat Corner Liberty A. de Kruyter Jesus Christian Discipleship First Baptist Corner Broadway Independence E. G. Ward Gospel Chapel Union Street George Pinches Bible School Open Bible Washington and W Leo de Prenger Overcomer

April Building Permits Drop in City Activity

Building inspector Ike Hoksbergen reports a substantial drop in permits issued this month versus March. Read through March filings show many private homes and extensions, including a 28 by 50 foot one story dwelling at 415 Union Street and multiple new homes on various streets. April to date lists projects for Farmers Cooperative Exchange bulk plant, 30 by 50 home at 1420 Broadway, and 28 by 56 home in Northland Lanes among others. Some general caution on stomach aches follows with a medical note.

Ike Hoksbergen Union Street Melvin Foster Jay Medema Joe van de Keift East Annex John H. van Arkel Franklin Street Albert Rouw Madison Street Herman Kelderman Highland Heights Wm. Kelderman Sr Columbus St Ed Ver Meer West First Street Ruben Schakel Liberty St Merle den Besten Grootveld of Co Washington and Broadway Margaret Muller Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange Norman Ruffridge Dubuque A & W Rootbeer Pella John Ver Meer Darrell Ustermarkt Northland Lanes

Central College Expands as New President Leads Growth

Central College announces a multi year expansion drive as a new president guides a 601 student fall headcount. Four expansions completed this year include a library basement bookstore with broader stock and lab supplies. Two chemistry labs cost 25000 dollars with funds partly raised by the Women's Auxiliary. An FM radio KCUI began broadcasting February 27 from the library basement within a 10 mile range. An electronic learning center and a new biology lab planned for New Central will increase capacity and offer space for 11 student biology research stations.

Central College Comptroller’s Central College Women’s Auxiliary KCUI

Central College offers summer course for Sunday school teachers

Central College summer school schedules a five day workshop in religious drama for lay workers and Sunday school leaders. Directed by Professor Maurice Birdsall, the course covers play selection, script analysis, casting, directing, costumes, and lighting with lectures and actual productions.

Central Central College Maurice Birdsall Birdsall Marble Collegiate Church New York City Union Seminary Boston University E. Martin Browne St. Mary's College Notre Dame National Laboratory School For the Reformed Church In America Hope College Holland Mich Laboratory School Hope

City Recreation Happenings Highlight Awards and Tryouts

The Recreation Commission will host an awards program on Wednesday May 3 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall for parents and participants of the Junior Basketball and Girls Physical Fitness programs with volunteers thanked Representatives of public and private schools attended A pre event film will be shown and refreshments served Parents should send a postcard to 829 Broadway to confirm attendance A Little League baseball tryout for boys ages eight to twelve is set for Saturday April 29 at 9 00 a m at the Pella Community High School field Sponsored by the Pella Recreation Commission and the Pella Community School District Players from last year need not report Pitch Club members Phil De Vries and Andrew Van Zante treated the group to coffee and donuts for birthdays

The Legion Hall Recreation Commission Broadway Pella Community High School Pella Recreation Commission Pella Community School

Wissee Speaks to Pella Kiwanis Meeting

James Wisse electric superintendent for Pella spoke at a Pella Kiwanis luncheon. He outlined the proposed electric power plant improvement and gave a progress report, noting issues in this type project. The three member City Council electric committee and five member citizens advisory committee began the project in 1959. President Don Waechter presided as members asked questions.

James Wisse Pella

Mrs Wm Brand 79 Dies in Knoxville

Mrs Wm Brand 79 passed away at De Jong nursing home Knoxville on April 15 1961 Born April 24 1881 in Pella Iowa daughter of John and Gertrude De Wit Married William Brand in 1903 Parents of three surviving children Vernel of Fremont Henrietta Dykstra of Pella and Margaret Van Dusseldorp of Leighton Also surviving are four grandchildren eleven great grandchildren a brother William De Wit of Pella and sister Bessie Kruseman of Oskaloosa Husband preceded her in death in 1956 Member of Central Reformed church Oskaloosa Funeral services held at Central Reformed church April 18 with Rev David A Laman officiating Casket bearers Peter Vischer Louis Wanders James Wanders Harry Brand John Ed Klein and Gifford Winegar Interment in Black Oak cemetery Garden Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

William Brand de Jong Knoxville Jennie) Brand John and Gertrude de Wit Pella Iowa Vernel Fremont Henry Henrietta) Dykstra Margaret) van Dusseldorp Leighton William de Wit Bessie Kruseman Oskaloosa Black Oak Cemetery Garden Chapel Funeral Home

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