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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

6

Church Services and Upcoming Bible Studies in Local Churches

The notice lists Sunday School and morning worship at First Reformed Church Maverkamp with evening praise and midweek prayer services. Gospel Hall hosts sermons on The Charter of The Church and a series on Great Texts of the Bible. Pel la Baptist Church outlines morning worship, Holy Communion, Baptist Youth Fellowship and evening services with an open invitation to worship.

George T. Pinches Will Pam Finches Pella

Second Reformed Church Sunday Services

Edward JH Tanis leads Sunday School at 2045 with a series on The Names of the Child. Junior C F Intermed and Senior classes noted. Sermon titled The as 1 Please. Third Reformed Church Borst speaks at 0 a.m. Bible School tour topic Christian Fellowship. Worship at 10:46 a.m. Sermon God the Provider. 2200 p.m. Services KE Soviets Phat Sund The Revelation of er The Beginning Jesus Christ. Moment of music at 8 p.m. with Don Hull. The Gospel in music. All are invited. come early to share in services.

Second Reformed Church Edward JH Tanis Third Reformed Church Borst The God the Provider Pam Phat Er the Jesus Christ Don Hull

Prot Ref, Church or and Peace OL Vermeer Morning Sermon

A fragmented notice invites worshipers to attend a Sunday service and sermon on sacrifice stories. It mentions radio broadcasting, morning sessions, and open weekly meetings. People are welcome to worship or visit anytime on Sundays and during the week.

Vermeer Isaak KRIZ

Services at St Mary's Church Hold Sunday Mass

Services are held at St Mary's Catholic church every Sunday with Mass at 10 00 a m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Reverend HL J Pietenpol Dies After Thirty Five Years in Ministry

The Reverend HL J Pietenpol born February 1859 in Gibbsville Wisconsin retired from active ministry November 1 1928 to live with his son in Pella. He died November 28 1947 in Des Moines After serving as pastor at Leota Minn Pell Wisconsin Alto Wisconsin Chicago and Owkey Iowa he held leadership roles in church bodies and colleges. He was preceded by a marriage to Mattie Brasser and leaves three sons Henry W of Pella William Bel of Boulder Colorado and Clarence J of Davidson North Carolina. Funeral services were held December 1 at the Third Reformed Church in Pella. The body rested in Gibbsville Wisconsin cemetery after a burial service in the Gibbsville church.

HL. J. Pietenpol Gibbsville Wiscon Milwaukee Wisconsin Mattie Brasser Henry W Pella William Bel Boulder Colorado Clarence J Davidson North Carolina Newkirk Iowa Mer Joseph Hyink Minand Michigan ISBT Ebenezear Holland Neal Leota, Minn Third Reformed Church Pell Alto West Side Reformed Church of Chicago Ouey Lowand Des Moines Iowa, Member of the Boards of Trustees of Hope and Central Colleges Western Theological Seminary Town L. J. Borst R. J. Vanden Terg R. Lubbers Jerrit Wanpun

Card of Thanks for Reverend H. d. Piet enpol

The family thanks friends for kindness toward their father Reverend H. d. Piet enpol during his time here and after his death. They appreciate those who expressed sympathy and sent flowers as tokens of their respect.

H. d. Pietenpol

William G Schakel dies after long illness in era Iowa

William G. Schakel born February 28 era Iowa died November 25 1947 at 55 years 8 months 27 days after a short illness. He married Josephine De Bruyn August 20 1912 and had three children Charles Gilbert Wilma and Donald who predeceased him. He married Leona Walker August 24 1940 and is survived by his wife two daughters a step son Daryl Walker a step daughter Mrs William Dalbey three grandchildren and one step grandchild. He also leaves two sisters Mrs Steve Grandia Mrs Paul Vanderzyl and three brothers Harry Ed of Pella Jacob of Long Beach Calif. Funeral held November 28 1947 at Second Reformed Church with Rev R J Vanden in charge. Pallbearers and honoraries listed. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

William G. Schakel Anne Schakel Jane Kamp Era Iowa Josephine de Bruyn Charles Gilbert Chicago Wilma Donald Leona Walker Daryl Walker William Dalbey Ottumwa Steve Grandia Paul Vanderzyl Pella Harry Jacob Long Beach Calif Tie Second Reformed Church R. J. Vanden Beautiful Isle Martin Heerema Ben du Pree James Lederer Rt. Lautenbach Ray Oldem Fred Burke J.T. van Zante Phillip de Vries Gerrit van Rees James van Vark Marion Toom John P. van Rees William Ballenger Oakwood Cemetery

Thanks to Friends and Neighbors for Kindness After Death

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who showed kindness to our husband and father William G. Schukel during illness and after his death. Acknowledgments are given for sympathy, condolence, and flowers as tokens of respect. Mrs. Wm. G. Schukel and Children Sisters and Brothers

William G. Schukel Wm. G. Schakel

Funeral services for Sgt Harold J De Graaf

Funeral services for the late Sgt Harold J De Graaf will be held Friday December 5 1947 at 1 00 p m from the Cooperative Home for Funerals in Pella Iowa His parents Mr and Mrs Ed De Graaf of Prairie City Iowa survive with two brothers Dale and Marion and two sisters Mrs

Iate Harold J. de Graaf Co-operative Home For Funerals Pella Iowa Ed de Graaf Newr Runnells Sgt de Graaf Prairie City Siegfried Line Germany Dale Marion

Ruby Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe from October Feature

A vintage recipe extols Ruby Cranberry Coffee Cake with cranberry jelly bits and pecan toppings. It highlights enriched flour for nutrition, banana egg and shortening batter, and a 400 F bake for 30 minutes yielding a 8 by 8 inch pan treat suitable for fall brunches.

Obituary: Beryle Dodd and service details in Prairie City

Beryle Dodd of Grundy Center Iowa and Marilyn at home The Reverend William Rosen berg will officiate Bearers Orrie Laurenry Guass Gerald Schuttinga Gerald Lovett Roy Buitenwerf and Barney Sne selaar Milgrave side services at 2 00 p m by Booth De Vries Post No 275 Prairie City Burial will be in Waveland Cemetery at Prairie City Iowa

Beryle Dodd Grundy Center Iowa Marilyn William Rosenberg Orrie Laurenry Guass Gerald Schuttinga Gerald Lovett Roy Buitenwerf Barney Sneselaar

Henry W Menninga dies after heart attack at 46

Henry W Menninga son of William Menninga and Minnie Kegel died Friday afternoon November 28 1947 following a heart attack. Born December 14 1900 near Fifield Indiana he married Lettie Zickel September 30 1922 at Knoxville Indiana and had two children. A farmer he lived near Lynnville for four years and previously near Pella. Survived by widow one daughter Mrs Jancis Hasselman of Lynnville and a son Wilbur at home. He also leaves one brother Yella Menninga of Reasner and two sisters Mrs John Kelderman of Oskaloosa and Mrs Gerrit Rempe of Leighton.

Henry W. Menninga William Menninga Minnie Kegel Fifield Knoxville Lettie Zickel Menninga Lynnville Pella Jancis Hasselman Wilbur Yella Menninga Reasner John Kelderman Oskaloosa Gerrit Rempe Leighton

News from the Home for the Aged Remembrance and Visits Report

On Nov 27 the Home noted Miss Jane Bos’s 74th birthday. Numerous visits attended by families and friends include Vander Hart, Jonker, De Jong, Rietveld, Vos, Van Heukelem, Meyer, Rozendaal, Van Genderen, Lubberden, Vander Wilt, Welle, Van Gorp, Le peltak, Leydens, Langstraat, Lang straat, Hartog, Den Hartog, Van Ryswyk, Huyser, Stursma, Postman, Den Hartog, Vanden Berg, Van Haaften, Griffioen, Gosselink, and Gosselink families. Mrs. Mary Van Nimwegen improves. cast removed. Mrs. Gerrit Gosselink is failing.

Jane Bos Tom Vander Hart Peter Jonker Peter de Jong Dirk Rietveld Des Moines Anie de Bruin Ger John Vos Van_ Heukelem van Gorp Huyser Moline Josh Meyer William Rozendaal van Genderen Sully John, Reynew Hollandale Peter Lubberden HW. Vander Wilt H. Welle Norman van Gorp Milwaukee Wisconsin Minnie Rillihan Savirarayan Matthadoor India Alfie Lepeltak C. Leydens Newton Rut Leydens John Langstraat Knoxville Henry Langstraat Peter Langstraat Tainter L. Langstraat Henry den Hartog C. den Hartog Sarah van Ryswyk C. Huyser

Tame Deer Becomes Pet Of Gust Larsen Family

Early last spring near Swea City the Gust Larsen family found a fawn with a broken leg. They splinted the leg and obtained a game warden permit to keep it. The deer is now hale, hearty, and so tame it begs for food from visitors.

Gust Larsen Swea City Larsen

Central College Debaters to Enter Midwest Speech Tourney

Central College will send seven debaters and a poetry reader to the Midwest speech tournament in Kirksville Missouri on December 6. Jom Hesselink Jim Dunham with Eugene Heideman as alternate will enter the senior college section and debate both sides. Donald Brugging Gordon Nesbit and Bernard Raymond Weiss will enter the junior college section as affirmative and negative teams. Mary Lou Kamerick will enter two poetry readings, including two of her own poems.

Central College Kirksville Missouri Jom Hesselink Jim Dunham Eugene Heideman Donald Bruggzink Gordon Nesbit Bernard Raymond Weiss Arex Mary Lou Kamerick

Farm Price Index Declined in November in Iowa

Prices received by Iowa farmers fell 18 points in November mainly due to lower hog prices amid seasonal trends. The price received to price paid ratio dropped from 136 to 128. Hog and egg feeding ratios weakened for producers, while butterfat dairy feed ratio stayed steady as butterfat prices rose slightly.

Iowa

Insurance table for life and accident benefits

An advertisement details Life Indemnities seven thousand five hundred for automobile death five thousand for accidental death two thousand eight hundred for natural accident Indemnities cover loss of hands feet eyes and combinations Sickness and paralysis benefits monthly income rates hospital benefits and convalescent provisions listed for protection of a breadwinner

Early frost may aid corn drying says USDA Iowa State

Experiments at Iowa State College show frost damaged corn dries faster and stores better than later frost corn. Artificial freezing and leafless or detached ears reduced moisture to 19 percent by late November, while untouched corn remained around 24 percent. Experts warn early frost can mean less yield but drier grain.

Iowa USDA Iowa State College W. V. Tuill

Early frost avoided as engineers refine corn drying research

Hot dry weather lowers moisture content, aiding ongoing drying experiments started in 1946. Engineers continue tests to determine how early corn plant killing affects grain moisture and final yield.

Lost hand in corn picker accident near Atlantic

Clair Schuler 20 of near Atlantic lost his left hand in a corn picker accident. He was working alone on the machine when his hand became caught in the rollers.

Clair Schuler Atlatic

Hunters Find Cock Pheasant After Rustling Noise

George and his companions Spencers were out hunting pheasants all last week, but found no birds. They returned to their automobile and were preparing to leave when George heard a rustling in the bushes. He reached in and grabbed a live cock pheasant.

George Spensons Georg

Mysterious Fruit Exhibit at Hamburg Reporter Office

Walter Johnson of Hamburg shows an unidentified fruit in the Reporter office window. He recalls a pear tree he planted that rabbits destroyed, later grafts sprouting a brown textured fruit. Previously he had a tree yielding pear and quince on his land.

Walter €. Johnson Hamburg Mr. Johnson Prouts Walter

Sheep buried by snow survive two and a half hour rescue

During a heavy snow storm near Pierson owner Art Weinreich and neighbor Willie Florke dug out six feet of drift to reach a flock. One ewe was killed, two others trapped in a creek and later recovering, while the remaining sheep were freed after a long morning effort.

Art Weinreich Pierson Willie Florke

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Reformed Church A Maverkamp D.D N. Fellowship C.E Investors Selective Fund, Inc Investors Syndicate Minnneapolis, Minnesota R. F. Bennett ST. Mary's Catholic Carpenter's Drug Store Pella Supply Company Leader Sobituary H. J. Pietenpol Ruby Ruby Cranberry Lester E. Conk Northern Life Insurance Co Black Farmall H Farmall M Farmall B Farmall Mecasealmcere Goa Virginia Roberts Occident Home Baking Institute Egy Dent Home Baking Institute Minneapolis Minn Snd
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