Local News Highlights From Mercy Hospital and Community
Duane Coller, son of Reverend and Mrs. Cye Coller, admitted to Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa on Monday, along with Douglas De Ronde of Otley. White Way Auto Co delivered new Chevrolets to Waechter Lumber Co, Vander Hart, Vander Kraats, Steenhock, Crum, De Bruyn, Klein, Roose, Kuiper, Tainter Coop Exchange, and Roberts. J. B. Van Hemert and wife and Fred Lankelma and wife visited Des Moines for Thanksgiving at Mrs. J. S. Gladstone’s home. Mrs. E. Borgman celebrated 90th birthday on November 21. Several families gathered to congratulate with cards and flowers. The Heeren family hosted Thanksgiving Day at Gysbert Heeren's in Des Moines. Mrs. J. Klein and son A. Schagen, visiting Chateau, Montana, returned home. Holiday dinner guests included Jr. and Mrs. A. De Wild, Mr. and Mrs. Rube Kamerick, Jean and Louis, and Hattie Van Gorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Cye Coller
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mercy
Douglas
John de Ronde
Otley
White Way Auto Co
Waechter Lumber Co
James Vander Hart
John Vander Kraats
Naldo Steenhock
Thomas Crum
Bel Air
Gerald de Bruyn
Lawrence Klein
Wilbur E. Roose
Ralph G. Kuiper
Tainter Coop Exchange
H. M. Roberts
J. B. van Hemert
Fred Lankelma
A. Schagen
Jennie van Dunen
Chateau
Montana
A. de Wild
Rube Kamerick
Jean
Louis
Hattie van Gorp
Alvin
Marla
Surplus Food Distribution Planned Across Towns
Mr. Figgins announces surplus commodities distribution the week of December five with sessions in Knoxville Harvey Swan Percy Pleasantville Otley on December six Columbia Dallas Melcher Pella on December seven and Attica Tracy Bussey Marysville Pershing Hamilton on December eight. Bring a large container and identification card. center at 216 South Third serves 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No payments for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figgins
Social Welfare
Knoxville
Harvey
Swan
Percy
Pleasantville
Otley
Columbia
Dallas
Melcher
Pella
Attica
Tracy
Bussey
Marysville
Pershing
Hamilton
South Third
Pella Christian Pups Sully Attica In Basketball Clash
Pella Christian High School routed Attica 62-20 on November 18 led by Virginia Jansen 19, Jerri Rus 18, and Gretta Terpstra 16 as Sully trip produced a 62-25 win for PCHE boys with Gordon Schultze 14 and Marv Jellema 13. Gretta Terpstra scored 34 in Sully visit game with 62-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian High School
Attica
Pella Christian
P.C
Virginia Jansen
Jerri” Rus
Gretta Terpstra
P. C
Gordon Schultze
Marv Jellema
Sedrick and
Noftiger
Sully
Jerri Rus
Births Report From Mahaska County Hospitals
Lanser couple welcomes a 9 lb 3 oz son at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa on Friday November 25. Raymond Hugen and family announce a baby boy born November 27 at Mahaska hospital in Pella. Gary Vande Voort and wife of Oskaloosa route 3 welcome a daughter born November 28 at Mahaska hospital. Nelson Pleima and wife of Otley announce a son born November 25 at Mahaska hospital. Marion Poortinga and late husband welcome a daughter born November 29 at Mahaska hospital in Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugen
Raymond Hugen
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Vande Voort
Gary Vande Voort
Oskaloosa
Pleima
Nelson Pleima
Otley
Farmers urged to sign up for 1956 ACP cost-sharing meetings
Marion county farmers are urged to attend ASC arranged meetings across townships to file cost-sharing requests for ACP practices in 1956. The schedule lists meetings in Clay, Lake Prairie, Polk, Red Rock, and Summit Two townships with varying dates and times. Early filing aids planning and eligibility. those unable to attend may file at the county ASC office. Marion county has been allotted 88,900 dollars in federal funds for ACP costs next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
ASC
Pella
Clay
Harvey Town Hall
Lake Prairie
Pella Legion Hall
Polk
Peter van Ham
Bend School
Red’ Rock
Dunreath
Summit Two
Otley
Merrill L. Robuck
ABC Committee
Sully Triumphs In OT Boys Basketball Showdown
Sully edged the boys team in overtime with Wisgerhof as Sully’s top scorer at 17 points while Mick added 14. In the other game Gordon Schultze led scoring for Gordon Schultze with 14 and Ken Rouw added 12 as Sully won 43-47 in OT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Wisgerhof W
Mick
Little Dutch Open Conference Play Friday Night
Pella High begins the 1955-56 South Central Conference schedule with Centerville, the Big Reds, in a three game Friday night program. The junior games start at 5 30 p m followed by a girls varsity clash and a boys varsity finale.
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Pella High
Big Reds
Centerville
Chariton
Bob Warren
Pella
Little Dutch
Monroe
Lincoln
Seasn
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Irls
Indianola
Mon
Valley
Albia
D. M
Tech
Gillman
Christmas Musical Friday at H S Auditorium
The Pella Public Schools vocal music department will present its annual Christmas Mus Friday evening December 16 at 7 30 p m at the high school auditorium. About 250 pupils participate, and the notice invites parents and participants to save the date and support the music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Public Schools
Trophy Won by Richard Sylvester to Be Presented to Central College Today
Gerrit T. Van der Lugt announces Central College in Pella Iowa will present a trophy today in an assembly honoring Richard R Sylvester of Lynnville Iowa for winning 1955 Fisher Body Craftsman Guild senior state first place and 150 prize money. The Guild encourages boys to design build cars with cash scholarships totaling 90000 for 1956 enrollments. Any US boy aged 12 to 19 may enroll by writing Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild Detroit Michigan. The program provides a design book and prizes including 4000 and 2000 scholarships in the junior and senior divisions plus numerous cash awards and bonds, with 14 state awards per region and winners to attend the national convention next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit T. van der Lugt
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Richard R. Sylvester
Sylvester
RFD
Lynnville
School For Honors
Fisher Body
United States
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
District of Columbia
U. S
Second Reformed Church Services and Christmas Concert
Thomas Boslooper ministers the Second Reformed Church with services Sundays at 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning sermon is Divine Destiny and Human Progress. A Christmas Concert by Central College Choir School is planned. Sunday programs include Junior C. E. at 2:00 p.m. and Intermediate and Senior C. E. at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Abraham
Central College
First Baptist Church announces family night and speaker
First Baptist Church at 711 Independence Street invites all to a 6 p.m. supper and 7 p.m. program for a Family Night with Mildred Hipwood, former Burma medical missionary now in Des Moines. Ward, minister, describes services including Sunday School and youth fellowship.
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Independence Street
Everett G. Ward
Ama
Sermo
Meaning of Christ
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Europe
Church
Mildred Hipwood
Burma
Des Moines
First Baptist Church
Sunday Services at Corner Liberty and West Second Dr
Pastor P. De Jong leads 9:30 am service guest minister Rev J D Pikaart from Oskaloosa. Sunday School at 11:00 am. 7:30 pm guest minister Rev Edward Cooke from Tracy. Topic Salvation Typified and Realized John 3 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
West Second
P. ¥. de Jong
J.D. Pikaart
Oskaloosa
Edward Cooke
Tracy
Pinches to Preach at Bible School and Services
George T. Pinches outlines a schedule with 9 30 a m Bible school 10 30 a m Lord s Supper and Word of God and 7 30 p m Gospel service where he will preach What Do the Angels Desire to Look Into The mid week service is moved to Friday Dec 2 and Pinches will give a Bible talk on The Greatest Power in the World But the Least Used
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Pinches
Third Reformed Church weekly schedule and speakers
Russell J. Redeker leads 9:30 a.m. worship The Benedictus and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Meaning of Discipleship. 7:30 p.m. evening praise Love in Person. Temple Time Sunday features Rev Henry Bast on Burdened But Sustained. Temple Time on KBOE KNWS KXEL. Wednesday Family Night at 7:30. Rev John A. Van der Waal in December prayer services.
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Russell J. Redeker
Sr. Co. EY
Henry Bast
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
John A. Vander Waal
Trinity Reform Church Sunday Services and Evening Event
Wm. C. De Jong ministers at Douwstra Chapel with 9:30 a.m. service Heckoned Righteous 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Meaning of Discipleship at noon. Evening service Five Smooth Stones at 6:30 p.m. Intermediate C. E. led by Mrs J. Vander Waal with 6:30 p.m. S. C. E. led by Harold Wortman. Family Night Wednesday at 7:30 in New Central. Dial cordal welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Wm. C. de Jong
Douwstra
C. E
J. Vander Waal
Harold Wortman
Trinity Church
New Central
Morning Worship at First Reformed Church in Perilous Times
At 603 Broadway on Sunday the First Reformed Church offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. morning worship with The Church in Perilous Times and 0 p.m. evening praise featuring Paradise Regained and Much More Rev J C Van Wyk pastor of Central Reformed Oskaloosa will be guest minister 6:30 p.m. Junior Intermediate and Senior C E Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Christian Fellowship evening.
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Broadway
Paradise Regained
J. C. van Wyk
Central Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
C. E
Christian Fellowship
Church of the Open Bible Sunday Services Schedule
CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE at 835 Washington St. Cye Collar, Pastor. Sunday: 45 Sunday School, morning worship with communion. 6:30 p.m. Overcomer's youth. 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Monday 7:45 p.m. Central District youth rally at Highland Park Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines with Rev Paul Leaming as guest speaker. Wednesday 7:45 p.m. mid week prayer and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Cye Collar
Overcomer
Highland Park Church
Monthly lectures at Amsterdam school house
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen leads instructional sessions at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella. Meetings occur every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
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Amsterdam School House
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Catholic Church Sunday Mass At Nine O'clock
A church announces weekly Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM continuing regular worship times at the parish.
Reformed Home Mission Broadcast on KBOE Radio
Rev G Lubbers delivers a Protestant Reformed program each Sunday from 7 to 730 AM on KBOE Oskaloosa. The broadcast features singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.
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G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
KBOE
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Calvary Chapel Ref Church Services at Chr Grade School
Calvary Chapel ref holds morning services at 9 30 and 11 00 at the Christian grade school and an evening service at 7 30 with Dr P Y De Jong conducting both services Also scheduled is Sunday School for all ages and a young peoples meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Y. de Jong
Nine Pella High Students At Iowa All State Music Festival
Nine Pella High students took part in the Ninth All State Music Festival Concert in Des Moines on Saturday night November 26. Chorus participants were Judy Intvell Kathy Redeker Arlene Vi Gorp Fern Den Adel Verlan Vi Rheenen Ervin Roorda Marvin De Jong and Kenneth De Haan. Andrea Boat was in the 250 piece All State Orchestra. Rehearsals followed Thanksgiving with the Iowa Music Educators Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Des Moines
Judy Intvell
Kathy Redeker
Arlene Vi Gorp
Fern den Adel
Verlan Vi Rheenen
Ervin Roorda
Marvin de Jong
Kenneth de Haan
Andrea Boat
All State Orchestra
Towa Mi Educators’ Association
Anne Tysseling
Pella Carrier Boy Carl Bennink Wins Washington Trip
Carl Bennink a 13 year old carrier for the Register and Tribune left Des Moines at 9 10 a m Tuesday for a three day all expenses paid sight seeing tour of Washington DC The trip honors sales work during October and demonstrated ability to handle his route with above average sales service and collection Bruce Carr of Des Moines and Terry Hurlbut of Ames were the other two carriers chosen by the staff for the same award
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darl Bennink
Arthur Bennink
Des Moines
Washington, D.C
Register
Tribune
Towa
Othe
The
Register and Tribune
Terry Hurlbut
Ames
Bruce Carr
Des Moines Carrier Carl Heads to Washington Tour
Te Seo Lights in Washington will stay at the Roger Smith Hotel for conducted tours of national sights including the Capitol, White House, Mount Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, and monuments. They will present the Eisenhower Honor Roll Scroll at the White House and attend a Washington theatre. Return to Des Moines Thursday at 9:00 p.m. Carl is in his fourth year delivering for the evening Tribune with routes on South Main Broadway and West First streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roger Smith Hotel
National Capitol Building
Whits
Carl
Evening Tribune
South Main
Broadway
West First Streets
Our Bible How It Came To Us Second Section Shown
Rev Everett G Ward announced that the second section of the sound film Our Bible How It Came To Us will be shown at Pella Church on Sunday December 4 at 730 pm. Produced by the American Bible Society the film traces the Bible origin and spread through Europe in the third and fourth centuries with a cast of over 250. It depicts persecutions and translations culminating in the first English Bible and invites the public to view.
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Pella Ati
Everett G. Ward
American Bible Society
Europe
British Isles
Wyclif
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P.C. High
Worthington
Flanders
Lanser
Leslie Lanser
Chronicle Printing Office
ACP
Peoria
H. S. Auditorium
Richard Sylvester
Central College Today
General Motors
Fisher Body Division
Craftsman’s Guild
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Tomlonovic
Chronicle News
Tom! Vic
Tombrainlonovic
Colfax
Dykstra
Ver Hoef
Kane
Pel
First Reformed Church
Church OF the Open Bible
Amsterdam
Reformed Home ‘Mission
Calvary Cha
Marvin Rabin
University of Kentucky
Maynard Klein
University of Michigan
Carleton Stewart
Mason City
Carl Bennink
Thri
Ives
del Monte
del Monte Pineapple
Brown
TN loNs
Farmers Union Co-Op Grocery
Florida
Chuck Beef
Wai Delicious
Idaho
Campbell
Merry Christmas
Paltzer
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