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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

6

Society news of Evelyn Mac Rouw and John Du Pree wedding

Miss Evelyn Mac Rouw the daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Rouw of this city married John Du Pree of Chicago son of Mrs Adriana Du Pree of Pella on Wednesday August 16 at two pm Justice Jacob Van Zyde officiated at his South Main Street home. The couple will reside at the J Loupee residence in Kellogg in September. The marriage ends years of courtship as both attended Central College Pella and Rose Hill High School.

Central College Pella Rose Hill High School Cedar Falls Towst College International Relations Cub College Weekly Mike Wasson Miracle Five Ito Fig Clark Redfield High School Prince Kellogh High School Tt. J. Loupee Kellogg Oskaloosa Herald Pie Yean Ames Roveart Oy Vander Lin Lewis Vi Proamittee Jennie Vert Rouwenhorst, Wyk Miss Carr Tony Vaar Howe Lewis van Wyk

Summit Strivers Meeting Notes and Memory Book Progress

A Strivers meeting at Mrs. Wm Vriezelaar's home on Wednesday afternoon August 16 discussed fair plans and articles. Lila Van Vliet and Norma Lucille Dykstra completed memory books while Marjorie Vanden Baard and Madeline Vriezelaar practiced their demonstrations. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday afternoon September 2.

Wm. Vriezelaar Lila van Vliet Noma Lucille Dykstra Marjorie Vanden Baard Madeline Vriezelaar

Attention Junior Auxiliary Members Meet at Legion Hall

Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary who plan to attend camp are asked to meet at the Legion Hall on Saturday evening August 26 at 7 o'clock for instructions and arrangements.

American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall

Eastern Star and Club Notices From August Listings

Eastern Star members urged to donate two quarts of small supplies to Boone Home at Dr Fultz’s office or Van Dusseldorp’s store by August 26. Federated Club members gain state appointments, Gauss as history chair, Muri pit safety chair, Smoren berg on education for the blind and deaf. De Cook family reunion reports outdoor picnic indoors due to rain, about forty attendees, future gathering planned. officers listed. A miscellaneous shower honors Zoe at the home of Mr and Mrs L Van Zee with gifts, contests, and a luncheon. Wesselink Wells nuptials note opening ceremony at three o’clock on Wednesday.

Eastern Star Boone Dr. Fultz Jim van Dusseldorp Federated Club Guo. Gauss Muri Pit C. Smorenberg Committee For DE Cook Maiany Fen June de Cook Ernest de Cook Leighton Edith Hackett Henry Hackmange Lola Ar. de Cook Keith Aoora Zoe Henry Nibbelink Gys Blom Sr Artie Ray Brenwerf John van Gys Blom Jr Blom Tunis Blom Vit Beyer Mary Sadie Dieleman Kathryn Janet Kaldenberg Effie Jensen Bernice Bruxvoor Chet de Groot Ben de Vries John Blom Johanna Blom Jennie van Hal Andrew

Band Members Strive For Uniforms At High School

Director Robert Ruby leads the band as members work hard to raise funds for 60 uniforms. Carl Vogelaar models the new high school band outfit displayed at Model Clothing Store. So far 32 uniforms funded, 28 remaining, with summer helpers contributing to the effort. Community support urged to finish the fund drive.

Robert Ruby Carl Vogelaar Model Clothing Store

Sioux Center wedding joins Wesselink bride and Wells groom

Miss Jeanne Veenman hosts a prenuptial shower for Jeanne Veenman as Misses, with a large group of friends attending. In Sioux Center, the Wesselink and Wells families celebrate a daughter’s marriage at First Reformed Church. The ceremony featured a double ring exchange, choral music, and generous floral decorations, with a reception at the Wesselink home and a short honeymoon planned to Mitchellville.

Jesse Wells Colfax Iowa First Reformed Church of Sioux Center Henry Wesselink Georgia Wells L. A. Brunsting Vera Ann Joyce Klein Pella D’hardelot Johnink DeKoven They Cunningham Orient Thelma Newgard Marshalltown Peter Westra New Brunswick New Jersey Grace Mulder Alma ‘Wesselink Gertrude Wesselink 3Wick Bi Arthur Chi Peter Kansas Eerd Phe Weselink Yellest West Liberty M But Fran Newsome Ovinstown W. Burrell Wilmar Minn Francis Newsome Derby Henrietta Lucas Sheldon Russell Redeker Primghar Douglas’ Wilcox Paulina E. Meredith Jawa Lakes Mitchellville Sioux Center News Deait Helen Vanden Berg Jeanne Veenman Tobe

Farewell for Walter Lunt Family Moves to New Sharon

Neighbors East of Peoria bid farewell to Walter and family as they retire to New Sharon. Thomas Vander Hart spoke for friends, presenting two porch chairs. Visitors brought ice cream, cakes, and well wishes. The Lunts leave fond memories with Goldie Irma Jane Vander Hart Jennie Vos and many others in attendance.

Walter Lunt Peoria Lunt Lunts New Sharon Mr. Lunt Thomas Vander Hart Vander Hart Goldie Irma Jane Gerald and Waltressa Peter Jonker Cora Edyther James Henry Nibbe Tink Cornelius Stursma Vos Jalie Vo Jennie Vos Ida Vos Magie Vos Henr Stelladorp Chrisellorp Joyce Pothoven Bernistine Wilbur van du Pothoven

CHURCH SERVICE NOTES AND PASTORAL MESSAGE

A church notice lists Rev. M. Monsma as pastor with services at 9:30 and 2:00 and a 7:30 evening reading. The 9:30 topic is Gods Word the Young Man's Cleansing Standard from Psalm 11929 2:00 reads Un Wil Gee Zondag and 7:30 covers Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit from Matthew 5:3. The fragmentary text also includes ede Cat.

M. Monsma

Radio Sermonet to Air Next Saturday Morning

Des Moines radio station KSO will broadcast Rev. John Griffioen sermon next Saturday morning. The program outlines a brief address by Griffioen from a local church, sharing religious reflections for listeners.

John Griffioen KSO Des Moines

Pella church announces morning sermon and evening service

The Baptist Church schedules church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 Pastor Paul Christensen leads both services The morning sermon is The Church Which is at Pella The evening sermon is A Stolen Message Welcome to all attendees.

Baptist Church Church School Pella

Reformed Church to Install Rev Vanden Berg in September

Professor Tunis Prins of Central College will lead morning services at the Second Reformed Church. In the evening Reverend William Goulooze will speak. The installation for Rev. R. J. Vanden Berg is scheduled for Friday evening, September 1. A reception for the pastor and family follows on Wednesday evening, September 6.

Second Reformed Church Tunis Prins Central College William Goulooze R. J. Vanden Berg

Church of Open Bible Weekly Schedule and Message

Rev. Mr. and Mrs. C. Truitt preside with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11. Young People’s Messenger 6 30, evening address 7 30. Topic asks about the mark of the beast and its doom. Meetings Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A welcome to all.

Church OF Open Bible C. Truitt Young People's Messenger Pella

First Reformed and First Church Notices

Sunday services listed for First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp and for First Chr Church with Rev J Vander Ploey. Morning worship titled The Heart Speech of a Fool and The Smoke of Hell from Revelation 9 1 11. Evening praise features The Hands of Jesus and a Holland service at Third Reformed Church in the afternoon.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Third Reformed Church Jesus J. Vander Ploey Pos

Obituary for Wm Rozendaal of Sully and Pella

Wm Rozendaal born January 3 1863 in Langerek Netherlands emigrated to America at 25 settling near Pella and Sully. He married Jane Terlouw January 10 1890 and had 12 children six daughters and six sons already deceased Anthony G. in 1918. he died August 15 1939 at Sully aged 76 after a long illness. He leaves a large family, four sisters in the Netherlands, other siblings, and many grandchildren. He served as elder at First Reformed Sully for nearly 19 years.

Wm. Rozendaal Langerek South Holland Netherlands Pieter Rozendaal Petertje Goedhart America Pella Sully Jane Terlouw Anthony G G. W. van Genderen Peter Henry John Reynen Herman Fred Walter John Albert Adrian Theodore Bethany — Reformed Church Reformed Church Killduff First Reformed Church of Scenes of Earth

Prayerful Reflection on a Long Illness and Hope

A brief obituary style meditation honors a man who lived nearly a year and a half in sickness, patiently bearing his trials. His faith rested on Christ, with a hopeful outlook toward reunion after a life of struggle and tears, as described in reverent, old worldly verse.

Christ

Mrs C Verwers dies at 52 in Van Wert Iowa

Lucy Meekma Verwers born near Fifield Iowa December 7 1886 died August 16 1939 at her home near Van Wert Iowa aged 52 years 8 months 9 days survived by husband Cornelius and three children Violet Helena Irma Mae Frances Fae and Connie Cornelius with Violet Helena having died earlier and two sisters and four brothers among extended kin funeral held at Church of Christ Van Wert with Rev Claude W Risinger officiating interment in Van Wert cemetery

Lucy Meekma John Elsie Meekma Fifield Iowa van Wert Cornelius Verwers Violet Helena Irma Mae Frances Fae Connie Cornelius Church of Christ At Chris Mol Pella Cornie Cornelius Tymen Sherwood North Dakota Olton Texas Joe Cedar Falls Peter Garden City Kansas Kate Lizzie de Ruyter New York Sarah Jennie Church of Christ Claude W. Risinger

Child Should Learn to Shop For Clothing

Excerpt from Under standing Iowa Children by Iowa University Psychology highlights parental guidance for children learning wardrobe choices. It notes school time rolling in and a mother planning to buy Jane’s autumn school attire and fittings.

Iowa Psychology Department Iowa University Mother Fanny Jane

Doris Learns Clothes Shopping With Guidance

Mrs Harrison and Fanny Ferguson discuss Doris shopping habits and how she learns by trying outfits and receiving advice. Doris leads the shopping trips, seeks judgment, and aims to be economical while developing a sense for patterns and colors. Nan notes the evolving independence with a hint of apron-stringer concern.

Mrs. Harrison Fanny Ferguson Doris Nan Harrison Jane Nan Fanny Sirree

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