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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1952

Page

6

Lake Prairie 4-H fathers and sons meet at Legion Hall

Lake Prairie 4-H Club held Dad's Night at the Legion Hall on August 11 with twenty members two leaders Dwaine Hackett and Forrest Kohrt present one new member Jerry Bogard joined. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge and talks on 4-H meaning and farming interest plus fathers cooperation. The group viewed club tour movies and two comedy films No Indians Please and Woody Woodpecker. Refreshments were provided by Mrs John Heimstra Mrs Gerrit Van Haalen and Mrs Gerrit Eysink. A program of family numbers accompanied by gifts and well wishes followed later at the Vos home in New Sharon Iowa.

Lake Aitle Legion Hall Fathers and Sons Dwaine Hackett Forrest Kohrt Jerry Bogard Kobrt Cooperaton Hackett Woody Woodpecker John Heimstra Gerrit van Haalen Gerrit Eysink Kolenbrander Dena Johanna Rachel Jacob Vos New Sharon Iowa Edw. Ver Meer Pella Jacob Vas Tunis Goemaat D. J. Kolenbrander Aletha Harold Paul Eunice Steen Minnesota Donna Leighton Elmer Miriam Martha Barbara Alvin

Ver Meer Anniversary Honor Beside Lovely Surprise

Mr and Mrs Edw Ver Meer were surprised August 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs A to mark their 26th wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed visiting and a lunch. the honorees received a commemorative gift and wishes for many more joyful years.

Edw. Ver Meer Ofpnt Occanlon

Sailboat races mark dedication of Rock Creek Lake

A central Iowa dedication and race mark Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County. The event features the Town Nebraska Sailing Association, Clear Lake Yacht Club, and possibly Kansas City Sailing Club, racing from 12:30 to 2:00 with trophies for top sailors. Ewart G Trost will present the lake to Iowa, with Governor Beardsey and Senator Maytag speaking.

Rock Creek Lake Jasper County United States Town-Nebraska Sailing Association of Council Bluffs Clear Lake Yacht Club Kansas City Ewart G. Trost State Coasetion Commission Iowa William 8. Beardsley Fred Maytag

Church Notes Boppererseers Schedule

Church notes list Haverkamp as minister with Sunday School at 10 45 am morning worship and evening praise lacking tone, plus 4 pm intermediate and senior Christian Endeavor meeting.

Ers Haverkamp

Edward H. Tanis Sermon and Sunday School Session

Minister Edward H. Tanis leads a 9 30 Sunday School session titled Guiding Principles as part of Our Father's World Water. The short program includes readings and discussion starting at 9 30.

Edward H. Tanis

Sunday church services and programs at Glen SPR

John Green leads the Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Glen Springer in charge. Morning worship begins at 11 00 a m with a pastor’s message. Evening services include Overcomers at 6 30 p m Roy Van in charge Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m On Wednesday Bible study Friday and orchestra and choir rehearsal at 7 45 p m

John Green Glen Springer Overcamers Roy van

Rollin V Wildin Preaches at Sunday Services

Rollin V Wildin leads Sunday school at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 45 with sermons titled Eye Witnesses of His Majesty and The Meaning of the Cross Evening service at 7 30 includes a painting illustrating the hymn Rock of Ages

Rollin V. Wildin His

Improvements Made In Commercial Dept At The High School

The high school commercial department opens with brighter rooms after a summer refresh. The bookkeeping and typing rooms gained a fresh coat of paint and new equipment. The typing room now has 24 adjustable tables. Typewriters and machines including a Monro Calculator and Comptometer were cleaned and repaired. Acoustic ceiling treatments reduce noise in both rooms. Miss Lois Saylor of Des Moines will again teach the commercial courses.

Monro Lois Saylor Des Moines

Obituary for John A. Klyn in Koosa Iowa

John A. Klyn aged 76 years died at Mahaska Hospital Koosa at 8:00 a m Thursday August 14 He was born March 20 1876 on a farm north of Pella He married Jennie Kingma in 1902 and had three children two died in infancy Jennie died September 12 He married Ella Jabasi February 28 1929 He suffered a stroke eight months ago and lived as a semi invalid in a wheelchair He is survived by Ella and Sara his brothers Anne Gerrit Henry and two sisters Mrs C Van Gilst and Mrs Nellie De Jong and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Saturday August 16 1952 at 1 30 p m from the Garden Chapel and 2 00 p m at Third Reformed Church Reverend GC H Tanis officiated Burial was in Sully Cemetery

John A. Klyn Mahaska Koosa Pella Jennie Kingma Hazel Jeanette Jennie Ella Jabasi Ella Sara Anne of Albi Killduff Gerrit Lynnville Henry Montezuma C. van Gilst Nellie de Jong Newton John Garden Chapel Third Reformed Church GC. H. Tanis Sully Cemetery

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Relatives

A brief acknowledgment thanking friends and relatives for their assistance and support. The message notes sincere appreciation for the help and companionship received during a time of need.

Remembering John A. Klyn Dear Husband and Father

Mrs Ella Klyn and Sara express heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during the illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father John A. Klyn. We appreciate the sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect.

John A. Klyn Ella Klyn Sara

Eldridge, Lulu Belle, 85, longtime Sully resident dies

Lulu Belle Eldridge was born August 9, 1867 in Hartford Wisconsin to William and Martha Blodgett and died August 9, 1952 at Whittaker Nursing Home in Stuart Iowa. She married C C Eldridge in 1904 and had two sons Loren of Stuart and Leland of Fort Worth. A Sully neighborhood resident for over 40 years, she passed away on her 85th birthday after a five month bed fast.

Lulu Belle Eldridge Hartford Wisconsin William Martha Blodgett Whittaker Stuart Iowa C. C. Elridge Loren Leland Fort Worth Texas

Obituary for Mrs Eldridge with family, funeral details

Mrs Eldridge survived by four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband died in 1942. Funeral held Tuesday at Toland Funeral Home Newton at 2 PM with Rev C V Jones of First Baptist Church. Music by Mrs Paul Murdy. pallbearers Bert Renaud Rayford Meridith Clarence Renaud Ray Gove Carroll Shutts Ernest Eliscott. Burial Sully Cemetery.

Eldridge Toland Funeral Home Newton C. V. Jones First Baptist Church Paul Murdy Bert Renaud Rayford Meridith Clarence Renaud Ray Gove Carrol Shutts Ernest Eliscott Sully Cemetery

Branderhorst Infant Dies Shortly After Birth in Oskaloosa

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Nick Branderhorst died about one hour after birth at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa on Sunday August 17 1952 Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev Vroon in charge.

Nick Branderhorst Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa Oakwood Cemetery 8. Vroon

Names cause mix up at Pella school office

Gordon in the Tribune column on August 15 reports that Barbara Vander Werf’s replacement as office girl is Marlene Sels. Teachers and staff repeatedly call her Barbara, including Superintendent C. C. Buerkens, until Marlene protests that her name is Marlene.

Gordon Leiies Tribune C. C. Buerkens Pella Barbara Vander Werf Marlene Sels Buerkens Marlene Barbara

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