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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
3
Local column lists dozens of households with guests and travelers from across Iowa and beyond. Names include Van Gorp, Van Roekel, Lustig, Bruggink, Gosselink, Ver Meer, De Goey, Huyser, Klein, Van Hemert, Vander LinDen, and others. Trips span Colorado, Wisconsin, Florida, California, Oregon, and Bermuda, with several attending family visits, vacations, and church missions.
In local hospital news, Ted E Weirather son of Mr and Mrs Vivian A Weirather 705 Peace Street entered last week for surgery. Henry Vroom Tracy is a patient at Mahaska Hospital for kidney infection treatment. Raymond Wehrle Lynnville was admitted to Mercy Hospital Tuesday and dismissed Thursday. Mrs Ervin Criss New Sharon returned home after nearly a week at Mahaska Hospital. David Bensink entered Mahaska Hospital Tuesday for stroke treatment. Mrs John L Van Zee Sully was discharged from Mercy Hospital Tuesday. Mrs Abe Goemaat had surgery at Mercy Hospital Tuesday. Erma Dahm returned home from Blank Memorial Hospital after leg injury from lawnmower accident. Jake Eeling Route 2 entered Mahaska Hospital Sunday and had major surgery Monday. Mrs Ed Van Hemert returned home from Pine Rest Hospital Grand Rapids where she had been hospitalized six weeks. Norma Van Wyk, 2 1/2 year old daughter of Leonard and Leonard Van Wyk Route 1, entered Mahaska Hospital last Friday for leg blood clot surgery and returned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Nieuwsma of Route 6 Oskaloosa welcomed a daughter born Wednesday July 30 at Mahaska Hospital. Grandparents are Henry Nieuwsma Pella and John Rozenboom OsKaloosa. Doyle L. Lammey Newton and wife welcomed son Michael Alan July 21 at Skiff Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents Henry Petersma Pella and Herman Van Mersbergen Jr. Os ka loosa. Howard Lee born August 2 at Mahaska Hospital OsKaloosa to Mr. and Mrs. 410 East 3rd Street. Laurie Jo born July 6 at Mahaska Hospital OsKaloosa to Don Andrews 504 Washington Street. Frank Huyser and wife welcomed a daughter born July 81 in Grand Rapids Michigan grandparents F W Huyser Monroe and John Lourens Cedar.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Veer and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Vander Veer traveled from their home to the Amana Colonies for dinner then to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to visit the Boyd Brack family. They marked the 28th wedding anniversary for the Vander Veers and the fifth for the younger couple. The report mentions Mr and Mrs Earl Vander Meide and children from West as part of the local context.
The Paltzer family held a Sunday picnic to honor birthday celebrations for Clifford Paltzer of Coon Rapids and Bill Vroom of Pella, marking family ties and shared festivity.
Everett G Ward minister leads 9 30 a m worship with Rev Gerrit Menning guest preacher 10 40 a m church school for juniors seniors and adults on Justice in Government Gospel Service features James White from Des Moines 7 45 p m Tuesday prayer and Bible study all are welcome bring a friend
The SEC CHR. Reform ed Church L. presents at 9:30 a.m. The Great Invitation with Communion Service and at 7:30 p.m. The Calling of Believers as post communion service led by Minister Van Laar.
Dr. P. De Jong, minister, leads 9:30 am morning worship with Holy Communion titled Showers of Divine Love. At 2:00 pm a Holland service titled De Ware Henheid Van Christus Gemeente. Evening worship at 7:30 pm titled The Quest for True Freedom.
Morning Worship starts at 9 30. Sunday School Hour is 10 50 with the topic Justice in Government. Evening Worship at 7 20 features Dr George Mennenga of Western Seminary as guest minister.
The Rev Ralph Van Rheenen of Kalamazoo Michigan will conduct Sunday services at 9 20 am morning worship 10 50 am Sunday School hour and 7 30 pm evening praise Can God Hide will be the Temple Time topic preached by Rev Harold Hoff man of Grove Reformed Church Bergen New Jersey The Reformed Church broadcast airs Sundays at 8 00 am on KBOE continuous.
Rev G Lubbers missionary hosts the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday at 7 00 a m over radio KBOE Os kaloosa offering a religious program plug and schedule details for listeners.
A church announces a Sunday morning mass at 8:80 oclock. The note provides a simple weekly worship time for parishioners.
Leo De Prenger presides as minister with 9 30 a m lesson Jonah willful Prophet and 6 30 p m Overcomers Service Rev H L Crouch to speak at evening evangelistic 7 30 p m special dedication marking a new pulpit and communion table memorial of Abe Bogaard presented by Mrs Bogaard and children Ladies Dorcas meet Thursday evening at the church annex
Herman J. Ridder and Minister Ralph H. Pronk present morning worship at 9:30 a.m. with the sermon David, Sinner and Saint. Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. covers Justice in Government. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. features Weeds or Wheat Which is Which.
AcadiETY Baptist Ladies Aid and Phila thea class plan a joint gathering at 6:00 PM on Friday August 8 with a picnic at West Market. Bring a covered dish and table service. Hosts Mrs Martha Clark and Mr Voyce. In case of rain it will be held at the church.
Mr and Mrs Pete Stursma of Route 1 Pella announce the engagement of daughter Carol to Edward Keuning of Route 1 Ella with a fall wedding planned. Mrs Otto Ver Meer hosted nineteen ladies on Thursday afternoon July 81 in honor of Mrs Anthony Ver Meer of Leighton. guests included Live and Learn Club members and sisters in law.
Maximum tuition rates set by the State Department of Public Instruction rise from last year. Elementary costs reach 35.45 a month or 310.05 yearly, junior high 83.20 monthly or 469.80 yearly, and high school 62.05 monthly or 658.45 yearly per pupil. Pella districts show higher costs but still below state ceilings. last year districts paid 227.46 for grades and 362.83 for junior high high school combined, with next year projected at 264.86 and 857.66 respectively. Tuition receipts from neighboring districts dropped from 67,033 to under 5,000 with the reorganization moving schools into the Pella Community District.
About 154 former pupils and teachers attended the Rock Island school picnic held south of Pella on Sunday July 27. The gathering featured basket dinners at noon, a program with songs, prayer, scriptures, a welcome speech, and a Psalm recitation. Prizes recognized longevity and distance traveled, including oldest married couple, oldest pupil, oldest teacher, newlyweds, and the farthest traveler from Ft. Knox Kentucky.
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