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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
3
The First Reformed Church bulletin notes Rev Dick Kolenbrander led services at Third Reformed Church in Steen Minn. Residents visit relatives, recoveries and travel updates appear, including Mrs G Vander Wilt and Mrs R Kelderman improving after hospital stays. Notable items include births, relocations, and a funeral in Prairie City.
John Henry Vander Kraan born November 28 1870 on a farm northeast of Pella died July 21 1955 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines at age 84 married Anna I Roorda October 20 1896 she died two years earlier survivors include many nieces and nephews and a sister Jane Vander Linden known as Uncle Heary by relatives
Dick J. Doedyns son of Walter and Mary Kuy Doedyns was born October 11 1899 in Pella and died August 5 after an 11 year illness at his home aged 55. He married Helen Hoogenakker September 30 1920. He is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Mary Doedyns two sisters Mrs F L Koder of Knoxville and Mrs Lloyd Warner of Pella plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were August 8 1955 at 2:00 pm from Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev Wm C De Jong officiating and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives who showed consideration and offered aid before and after his passing. We gratefully acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and support received during our time of loss.
The article notes expressions of sympathy from relatives and friends who sent flowers as tokens of respect for the late individual. The Family appears in the closing lines, reflecting community support and shared grief.
Arie Van Rees born Dunreath Iowa May 7 1895 died Mercy Hospital Oska toosa July 1 1955 age 60. Sixteen years after marriage to Van Haalen November 21 1982 survived by four children Kenneth Ardis Ruth Ann and Wayne and five brothers Henry Beer Jack and William. Funeral services were August 3 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home conducted by Rev Wm C De Jong burial Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
Mrs Angeline Van Rees and children thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and expressions of sympathy, aid, and flowers during illness and after the death of husband and father Anne Van Rees.
Mrs Charles Clark of Oskaloosa died Saturday morning August 6 at her daughter Eleanor Carrs home in Des Moines. Widow of Charles Clark she was born near Pella, daughter of Cornelius and Mrs Ver Ploeg. Survived by daughter Mrs Carr of Des Moines a grandson Michael Bryan Carr of Des Moines a sister Mrs Elizabeth Langerak of Pella and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at Powers funeral home Oskaloosa with Fred Samek of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial was at Porterville Cemetery.
Wright township in Wayne county observed its 100th anniversary with a centennial celebration. Local officials and residents joined the event honoring a century of community history and development in the township.
Rev Everett G Ward presides at 9 30 am worship with sermon by Rev A S Osborne no evening service but invitation to Sunday morning worship at Independence Street church noted in church notice for the week.
Chester Clarkson of Des Moines will speak at a Sunday School event in the morning, with the Lord's Supper at 7:80. The invitation is extended to all to attend and bring friends.
The Dutch Second Reformed Church announces a morning worship at 9:45 a.m with church school at 11:05 a.m and evening worship at 7:30 p.m led by Minister Rev A Ben nink. Also noted are service times for Pastor M Gritters at 9:30 a.m and monthly gatherings including Baioaane Vato Good We Service.
Russell J. Redeker leads a 9:30 a.m. morning worship on The Covering for Shame followed by 11:00 a.m. Sunday School on The Courage of Daniel. Evening praise at 7:30 p.m. features For Each a Ladder to Hell and Temple Time broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and KXEL with Reverend LeRoy Nattress speaking on The Secrets of the Victorious Life.
Trinity Reformed and First Reformed Churches publish Sunday timetables with morning worship at 9 30 and 9 00 respectively and Sunday School lessons The Trinity program features The Courage of Daniel and Why Dont Your Disciples Fast The First Reformed service guest minister Rev Raymond R Van Heukelem ThD delivers The Greater ... Evening services present Little Foxes and other lessons Church members welcome visitors to all events.
Corner Pibgrtyang and wink Second Dr.e Jong presents morning worship titled The True Conversion of Man Lord's Day XXXII. Evening worship at 7 30 features Young Man Arise Luke 7 10.
The Church of the Open Bible announces Sunday services at 11:00 am and morning worship led by the pastor. Evening evangelistic service follows and midweek prayer and praises are held Wednesday. Vacation Bible School runs evenings through 8:30 pm with all boys and girls invited.
Rev G Lubbers, missionary, invites listeners to the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday morning from seven to seven thirty over radio KBOE Oskaloosa. The notice promotes a distinctively Reformed church broadcast and mentions Grand Ya Eine in ar.
Rev H L Van Dellen preaches at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Bella on the second and last Tuesday of each month at 7:80 p.m. Local residents urged to attend these services each month.
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