Birthday party for Mrs. J P Van Rees and weddings in Sully area
Mrs J P Van Rees hosted a birthday gathering at her home with sisters brothers nieces and friends. In Sully area Lois Ritner Eysink married Bernard Van Zante at 6 30 pm. A second wedding saw Nellie Vander Pol wed Pvt Orville D Zylstra at the bride's parents farm four miles SE of Sully Iowa. A legion Auxiliary meeting is announced for Sept 4 1961 at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. van Rees
A. Kool
Gerrit Eysink
Pella
Lois
Bernard van Zante
Martha van Zante
RR 2
Lynnville
J. Geels
Christian Reformed Church of
Sully
Stella Rozendaal
Lawrence Bogaards
Blebe
Donna Swank
Shirley Rook
Peter Swank
Case Rook
Ilinois
Air Force Base
Nellie Vander Pol
G. B. Vander Pol
Orville D. Zylstra
Paul Zylstra
Iowa
Arthur Bennink
First Reformed Church
John Geels
Annie Vander Pol
P. Marvin Zylstra
Hest
Celia van Kooten
Wm. J. Zylstra
Andrew Huyser
Sully High School
Central College
the Broom
Camp Carson
Colorado
Harold van Wyk
Vernie
Page
Ralph Hackett
Bonnie
Sharon
Clarence de Penning
Eddie
Wm. Blom
Keith
Jerry
Delmer
van Wyk
Ronnie
Doris
Pete van Gorp
Bobbie
H. B. van Roekel
Johnnie
Dwight
Paul
Marvin
Rae
Harry Hartgers
Verlin de Zwarte
Veldine van Roekel
Ramon van Ekeren
Faye van Wyk
Hmold van Wyk
Dougie
Lona
Ver Meer Stravers Wedding in Pella at First Reformed Church
Ruth Ver Meer of Pella married Dick Stravers of Reasner in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the First Reformed Church of Pella. Rev. S Vroon officiated. Attendants included diabel Ver Meer and danive Stravers, with Gerald Stravers as best man. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids Michigan where the groom will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ver Meer
Pella
Dick Stravers
Reasner
First Reformed Church
Rev. S. Vroon
Diabel Ver Meer
Danive Stravers
Gerald Stravers
John Meppelink
Tony St
Org
Illusider Cascade
Jay Ver Meer
Velma Stravers
Broom
Relt Rozchoom
Sioux Center
Towa
Lord
Pella Christian High
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
First Christian Reformed Church
Grand Bay Michigan
Mr. Stravers
Chronicle wins citation for aiding cancer drive
The Chronicle receives the Distinguished Service Award from the American Cancer Society Iowa Division for its support of the Ames and their Auxiliary in the drive concluded last spring. Des Moines director Marshall Blake led the division cited as top in the country for research education and service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
American Cancer Society
Iowa
Town Divisa
Marshall Blake
Des Moines
American Can Society
Obituary: Luke Bruinsma Dies at 84 in Oskaloosa Iowa
Luke Bruinsma born March 7 1867 in Pella Iowa died August 27 1951. Survived by daughter Dora Van Mersbergen of Oska Town sister Anna Dingeman Oska loosa seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral August 29 1951 at 1 pm from Van Dyk Funeral Home Rev M Gritters officiating interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Bruinsma
Bruin
Dirkie Bruinsma
Pella
Iowa
Nellie Vermeulen
Dora
Andrew van’ Mersbergen
Oska Town
Ter
Anna Dingeman
Oskaloosa
van Dyk
Community thanks for support after loss of Lujinsma
The family of Lujinsma expresses gratitude to friends in the Pella community for help before and after the death of their father, brother, and grandfather. They appreciate the expressed sympathy and comfort during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lujinsma
Birth and death notice for John A Steenhoek in Iowa farming family
John Anthony Steenhoek born May 3 1890 on a Sully farm to John Steenhoek and Gertrudender Wilt. He died August 24 1951 at Mahaska Hospital aged 61 years 3 months 21 days after a life spent in Sully, near Galesburg, and later Pella where he farmed until retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anthony Steenhoek
John Steenhoek
Gertrudender Wilt
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Galesburg
Pella
Obituary for John Steenbock at Van Dyk Funeral Home
John Steenbock, longtime resident, died aged 54. Survived by four brothers and three sisters living in Pella Galesburg Leighton and Sully, plus twenty three nephews and nieces. Preceded by father in 1925 and mother in 1933. Services held Tuesday August 28 1951 with Rev A Haverkamp at the First Reformed Church and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescot Steenbock
James
Simon J
Prescott
Pella
Naldo
Galesburg
Lena
Gerrit Verros
Leighton
Gora
Andrew Dykhuis
Anna
Clarence Booth
Sully
John
van Dyk
First Reformed
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for John Anthony Steenhoek
Card thanks friends and neighbors who offered aid and comfort after the death of our brother and uncle John Anthony Steenhoek. We acknowledge sympathy and flowers as tokens of regard and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anthony Steenhoek
Priscilla Sisters Plan Sept 7 Program at Leighton Church
The Priscilla Sisters Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton invites a short program with a pay and several musical numbers on September 7 at 1 45 pm followed by a social on the church lawn. Proceeds go to missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Priscilla Sisters’ Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
Dr Jacob Prins honored evangelist and church leader
Dr Jacob Prins a prominent Reformed Church figure with a long career as pastor in West Grove Rapids Pella and Grand Rapids is highlighted for his leadership roles including President of the General Synod in 1943 and his work as Minister of Evangelism. The note also mentions his academic ties to Hope College Central College and honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1944 and notes his active involvement in radio and devotional publications. Ray Wei is introduced as a song director who recently graduated from Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ech Proam
Inci
Ray Wei
Jacob Prins
Walton
Ilinois
Rambie
First Reformed
Fulton
Tis
Hone College Preparatory School
Holland
Michigan
Hope College
Yalga
Hope Colle
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Grand Rapids
Immanuel Reformed Church
Tie
Prins
Generalynod
The
Reformed Church America
Central College
Towa
Temple Time
Particular Synod of Chicago
Church Notes with Guest Minister at 2:30 Service
Clifford F Perron minister leads Sunday Church School at 10:45 and morning worship with guest minister Mr B E String formerly Professor of New Testament and Literature at College of the Bible Drake University. Next year Stringfellow to guest teach at Brite College Texas Christian University. Communion service and evening worship follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford F. Perron
B. E. String. How
College of the Bible
Drake University
Stringfellow
Brite College of the Bible
Texas Christian University
So Pomusie
First Reformed Church Sunday Schedule Update
Anthony Haverkamp, minister leads morning worship at First Reformed Church with Sunday School for Christian relations among race at 5 a.m. and an Invisible Realities Of Life discussion at 2:30 p.m. Senior Christian?heaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Pan
Religious Service Schedule at Western Theological Seminary
The program lists a Bible school hour on race relations at 10 46 a m with a Sunday morning service sermon Life Faith by Paul Tanis student Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan followed by junior and senior college classes at 6 30 p m and 6 20 p m respectively with Hindrances to Creative Work led by Ronald De Bruin and That Service gospel program by S rt of the Gospel IL Tanis Third Church invites all to attend portions of the temple service radio broadcast Temple Times Refurn Church in America station 1 UBIO Town radio pastor Rev
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Nam
Paul Tanis
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Pam
Church of the Open Bible Services Weekly Schedule
Rev and Mrs C O Anderson pastors the church with Sunday morning and evening evangelistic service Sunday school for all ages at 12:00 am and 7:30 pm communion. Wednesday prayer 7:45 pm. Friday Dorcas Group holds an all day meeting during worship. Pastors in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 0. Anderson
Pam
Ladies Dorcas Group
Amended Budget Estimate and Record of Filing
Marion County Iowa board of supervisors will meet September 1951 at 9 am at Marion County Courthouse. Taxpayers will be heard for or against expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Towa
Tou Am
Communion Service Led by Former Pastor L Ver Meer
At 9:30 a.m. a communion service is scheduled with former pastor L Ver Meer in charge. The event marks a special observance as he leads the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ver Meer
Evening and Morning Services at Second Reformed Church
At 10:45 a.m. the service is conducted by Mr. Paul Ut tudent at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan with a sermon titled The Life of Faith. Evening service follows with a sermon The Heart of the Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Uttudent
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, Michigan
St Mary Catholic Church Masses Schedule
Mass every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic Church
Dutch American goodwill project eyed by Dr Vonk
Dr Peter Vonk travels from New Jersey toward the West Coast to foster Dutch American relations. He aims to connect Dutch ancestry with Holland through town correspondents and a national magazine, hoping to keep lines open via press releases and family tree inquiries. The Chronicle will monitor progress and verify genealogical honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duteh
Senate
Holland
Mat Jan
New York
de Haile
Jes
Iee
Venk
West Coast
California
New Jersey
U.S
Pella
Hole
Vonk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eysink—Van Zante
Vander Pol—Zylstra
Legion Auxiliary
Legional
Howard—Caylor
Myrtle Marie Howard
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Verne Caylor
Knoxville
T. T. T. Society
T.T. T
Veda de Haan
Western Electric
Pella Hotel
Bell Telephones
Audivox
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Bill’s Shoe Repair Shop
W. High
Gibbs News
John A. Steenhoek
Northwestern Junior College
Army
Annville Institute
Southern Normal School
Brewton Alabama
Interdenominational School of Missions
Winona Lake Ind
International Christian Endeavor
Chamber
Lowa
Serview
Eha
Subjee
Third Reformed Church
Church OF the Open Bible
Ruth
Adams
B.C N
H Mills
Roe
Protestant Reformed Church
Graham and
Gaass Halls
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