Local Notables Attend Meetings and an Accident Report
Ed Beaning attends the annual Justices of Peace and Constables convention at the Kirkwood Hotel in Des Moines on Monday December 8. H Duven of Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home attends a Human Relations Skills course in Evanston Illinois December 2 to 7 as one of sixty directors. fourte en instructors and guest lecturers will speak. Prof Beardslee traveled to St Louis November 26 for Princeton Theological Seminary Alumni Library fundraising meeting. A Waterloo accident injured Rev Gerald Vriezelaar and his wife, with Rev Vriezelaar slightly hurt and Aunt Mary sustaining a serious neck injury. Mrs Vriezelaar is in Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Room 100, in traction. Gus Van Houweling returns from Des Moines to Monroe after surgery at Methodist Hospital. Thanksgiving collection at 1st Christian Reformed Church totals $2672.84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Beaning
Justices of Peace
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Wilson
H. Duven
van Dyk-Duven
Evanston
Ilinois
School of Management
National Foundation of Funeral Service
Beardslee
St. Louis
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Seminary Alumni Association
Princeton Seminary
Robert E. Speer
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Gerald Vriezelaar
Jerry
Mary
Waterloo
Iowa
Vriezelaar
Ira Vriezelaar
Pella
Allen Hospital
Gus van Houweling
Monroe
Methodist Hospital
1St Christian Reformed Church
First Baptist Church Services at Central College
Everett G. Ward, minister, leads services in Douwstra Chapel at 9 30 a m Sunday school for all ages Bible study and a Christmas sermon series. Evening worship at 7 00 p m with sermon Behaving Like A Christian. Baptist Youth groups for Juniors and Seniors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Ac ‘Orship Servic Universal ‘Bible
Ing
Baptist
Church of the Open Bible Sunday services and events
Pastor Rev Leo De Prenger leads morning worship at 11 00 a m with a message The junior choir will sing for inspiration to the service An Overcomer s service at 6 30 p m emphasizes youth and young married people with Nova chord and vibra harp melodies Evening evangelistic at 7 30 p m features the pastor s message and special music Midweek Bible study and prayer at 7 30 p m Ladies Dorcas meet Thursday Dec 13 at 1 p m All ladies invited We invite you to attend our church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Prenger
Alvin van Houweling
Overcomer
Dorcas
Ridder Leads Services With Daily Worship Themes
Minister Herman J. Ridder conducts morning worship at 9 30 with The Annunciation to Mary and Sunday School at 345. Evening worship at 7 30 features The Whole Armor of God. Wednesday Christian Fellowship at 7 30. Temple Time broadcast at 8 00 Sunday Prayer for Deliverance from Evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Mary
God
Spirit
Christian Fellowship
KBOE
Third Reformed Church Service and Events Summary
Russell J. Redeker leads 9:30 am worship with Christmas in the 1956 setting. Sunday School at 10:60 am with More Than Conquerors. Evening 7:80 pm How Hollywood Uses the Bible. Wednesday Family Night 7:30 pm. Temple Time broadcasts at 8:00 am on KBOE, 6:00 pm KNWS, 9:30 pm KXEL. George T. Pinches preaches 9:30 am Bible School, 10:30 am Lord's Supper. 7:30 pm Gospel service. Tuesday 7:30 pm Bible talk by Pinches on Israel. Thomas Boslooper minister with Dec 9 schedule: 9:45 am Ready for Jesus, 10:55 am Sunday School, 2:00 pm Junior C E, 6:30 pm all CEs, 7:30 pm Your Reading Pleasure. Music by youth choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Redeker
Jr. C. E
C. E
Sr. C. EY
Hollywood
Temple Time
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Henry Bast
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Mr. Pinches
Israel
Thomas Boslooper
Jesus
Unsearchable Riches and More Than Conquerors at Trinity Church
Franklin and East Third Streets church notes announce 11:00 am sermon Unsearchable Riches and 6:30 pm More Than Conquerors with Jr C E guest speaker Ethel Brooks. Intermediate C E led by Rev De Jong at 6:30 pm Sr CE led by Wallace Osland at 1:30 pm. Evening Worship on youth duty. Trinity Church extends cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
East Third Streets
Wm. C. de Jong
C.E
Ethel Brooks
Winter sermon and services at Arnold Punt church
Morning worship at 9 30 with Arnold Punt as speaker. Sunday School to follow. No evening service during winter months. Prayer Band to meet at Chan Huff home on Wednesday December 12 at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Punt
Chan Huff
First Church Extends Welcome on Christmas Morning
Liberty and West Second e me Y De Jong minister presides at morning worship. Coming of Our Saviour service on art's Day XIV. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Young People's recitation. Evening worship in p.m. Road to Christmas message. Visitors and strangers welcomed to share in services and church fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty and West Second
Me Y. de Jong
Trinity Ref Church Baptist Church Service at 7 30
A church schedule item notes services at Trinity Reformed Church and First Christian Reformed Church beginning at 7 30 PM. The entry lists both congregations as part of the evening worship plan.
Calvary Church Notice in Pella Iowa Service Times
Calvary Christian Reformed Church at 604 Jefferson Pella Iowa lists morning worship at 9 30 with The Holy Trinity Sunday School and Young People's Society at 11 00 and evening worship at 7 80 The Love of Christmas Listen to the Back to God Hour Sundays at 8 30 over KBIZ 1200 and 9 30 over KIOA 940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Pella
Iowa
Marvin R. Doornbos
Young People's Society
KBIZ
KIOA
Second Chr Ref Church Service Schedule and Sermons
Pou L Van Laar, minister, conducts 330 a.m. worship with sermon on the Holy Trinity. Young People’s Society meets 11 to 2 p.m. Holland service features De Opgang van de Zon der Gerechtheid, followed by a 0 pm sermon Art Thou He That Should Come. Visitors without a church home are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pou L. van Laar
Othe Holy Trinity
Young People’s Society
Holland
Reformed Mission Proaject Broadcast on KBOE Radio
Rev G Lubbers promotes the Reformed Witness Hour broadcast from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan. The program airs Sundays at 7:00 a m on KBOE Oska loosa featuring singing and preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
KBOE
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Catholic Church Mi Sund: it a-bams very Sunday morning a
The readable text is fragmentary and unclear. It mentions a Catholic church and Sunday morning activities but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable names to summarize into a proper item.
Annie Sneller obituary from Prairie City Iowa
Mrs Annie Sneller born April 5 1895 in Taintor Iowa died November 28 1956 in Newton Iowa after a three year illness. She married Jacob Sneller April 10 1918 at Pella and lived in Otley and Prairie City for 38 years of marriage. Survived by husband six children one brother two sisters and 25 grandchildren. Funeral February 1956 at First Reformed Church Prairie City with graveside at Waveland Cemetery Prairie City. Casket bearers listed. Music by Mrs Ray Buitenwerf and William Van Zee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sneller
Hendrika
Rick Hulleman
Taintor
Iowa
Newton
Jacob Sneller
Pella
Otley
Prairie City
Gerrit
Rick
Labertha Vander Schel
Henry
Harvey
Jacob Jr
Arthur
Jacob
Henry’ Hulleman
Monroe
John Bandstra
Chandler, Minn
Gradys Klein
Sneller
First Reformed Church
Iat Reformed Church
Dick Vriesman
Garden Chapel
Waveland ‘Cemetery
Marign Hulleman
Richard Vriezlaar
James Vriezlaar
Paul Bandstra
Rick Dandstra
Ray Buitenwerf
William van Zee
Bennink Couple Marks Golden Anniversary in Pella
John Henry Bennink, son of John K Bennink and Gertrude Keffers, born in Marion at 73 years and 15 days, married Carrie Bogaards on January 30, 1906. The Benninks spent 39 years on their Peoria area farm before retiring in 1949 to 908 Hazel Street Pella. They had five daughters and two sons including Christina Septer of Newton Town and Gertrude Hoffman of…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Bennick
John K. Bennink
Gertrude Keffers
Marion
Carrie Bogaards
Pella
Christina Septer
Newton, Town
Gertrude Hoffman
Obituary for Irene Olsthoern and family details
Mrs Irene Olsthoern of Fein died and is survived by her parents two daughters Gertrude and Agnes age eight years, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were at Garden Chapel Funeral Home and 2nd Christian Reformed Church in Pella with Rev L Van Lear officiating. Burial followed at Peoria Cemetery. Casket bearers included Arie W Ver John Van Gor De Bruin John Kloosterman Wiebe De Vries and Raymond Boertje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Lakes
Inn
Irene Olsthoern
Gertrude Ee
Agnes
Iren
Bennink Wide
Scatenelen
Peoria Gustin Seca
Merril Bryce De Young Passes at 16 Months
Merril Bryce De Young died in his sleep on November 28 1956 at sixteen months eight days. He is survived by his parents Dale and (name) De Young of Bella, and Mr and Mrs John De Young of Scarsboro plus other grandparents. Funeral services were held November 30 at Ven Dyk-Duven Funeral Home with Rev Henry Verduin officiating. Interment followed at Grace Land Cemetery. A short religious verse accompanied the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Bryce de Young
Dale de Young
Bella
John de Young
Scarsboro
Aoe
Meret
Pella
Ven Dyk-Duven
Henry Verduin
Graceland Cemetery
Jesus
Garden of Love
City of God
Death notice for David C. King at Pella Iowa
David C. King aged 71 died at the home of his daughter and son in law Henry Van Ekeren Jr 505 University street Pella on Monday afternoon December 3 Funeral services are set for Thursday December 6 at 150 at the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Burial will follow in Eslinger Cemetery Foster Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David, C. King
Henry van Ekeren Jr
University Street
Pella
van Dyk-Duven
Eslinger
Foster
Iowa
Miss Kathryn De Haan Dies After Lingering Illness
Miss Kathryn De Haan died November 27 at Broad Lawn Hospital in Des Moines after a lingering illness. Born in Pelia, she was the sister of Anna De Haan of Des Moines. Preceded by parents and siblings Harriet Barbara and Carolyn in January. Funeral services were held November 29 in Des Moines, burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn de Haan
Broadlawn’s Hospital
Des Moines
Pelia
Snster
Kendrick de Haan
Anna de Haan
Harriet Barbara
Carolyn
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella
Dutchmen Comeback Fades in 85-68 Loss to Penmen
Central battles back from an 85-28 halftime deficit as Timmer and Palmer lead a late surge to briefly seize the lead before Larry Milledge and the Dutchmen falter. Palmer and Kildow pace a two-man attack while Huibregt trails Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Larry Milledge
Palmer
Kildon
Ken Loats
Central
Timmer
Loats
la Vern Boelkens
Louts
Dykstra
Kildow
Penmen
Christmas Candle Light Service Planned by Pella Churches
The First Baptist Church and the Second Reformed Church of Pella announce a Christmas Candlelight service for the community on Sunday December 16 at 3 30 p m in Douwstra Chapel Central College The Second Church choir directed by Mrs Edith Le Cocq will sing Clokey s cantata When the Christ Child Came and the Central College A Cappella Choir directed by Laurence Grooters will perform selections including Birds and Dig Mary Know The soloists include Sandra Woot Edith Le Coca De Vries Robert Ferman Robert Eile and Deoman Boslooper Joyce Bennett will be heard in The Visited Planet The service will be conducted by aesrena Ward of Baptist Church with assistance from Baptist young people and college Y E Society of Second Church The community is invited to share in the musical joys of Christmastide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Second Church
Edith le Cocq
Clokey
Central Colle
Laurence Grooters
Sandra Woot
Edith le Coca
de Vries
Robert Ferman
Robert Eile
de Oman ‘Boslooper
Joyce Bennett
Aesrena Ward
Baptist Jured
The
Baptist Church
Ant Tance
College C."e. Society of Second Church
Water Resources Discussed for Night School Farmers
Arthur Bruinekool spoke at the Pella Adult Evening School meeting on water resources and the local water situation. He used logs to show soil and rock strata and warned that water reserves are lower than believed, urging corrective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bruinekool
Pella
Art Bruinekool
Bruinekool
Placie
Hungarian relief aid moves through Hungary and camps
Five thousand Hungarians are expected to resettle in the United States, with more possible. Food, clothing and medical supplies are trucked into Hungary under the supervision of Red Cross volunteers. No local drive is needed as the quota is met, with future Roll Call funds planned to replenish the chapter emergency relief fund. Gifts may be given to Red Cross Chapter Treasurer Vernon Roorda at the Marion County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Hungary
Red Croas
Red Cross
Marion County Statk
Vernon Roorda
Pella Church Budget Totals Near Sixty Thousand Pledged
The First Church in Pella reports adopted budgets for 1957 totaling 28 375 75 for conational and 12 420 50 for regular mission. It supports Rev James E Jeffers and plans to raise over 10 000 for the daughter Calvary congregation as part of nearly 60 000 pledged at organization last year. The city’s two Christian schools receive about 15 000 annually from church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ends
Germent Rus
Simon van Dameldorp
James E. Jeffers
Dot Wary
Calvary
Innovation in the Quaker Faith in Iowa Seventy Years Ago
Seventy years ago on September 11, 1886 the Quakers of Iowa adopted aRalSy stem of their Yearly Meeting They decided that it is advisable for each particular meeting to have a regular ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quakers
Iowa
Church Membership and Pastor Tenure Noted
The church currently has 227 families, 602 communicants, and 889 baptized non-communicants. Pastor Dr. P Y De Jong has led the church since December 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Y. de Jong
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Church OF the Open Bible
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Second Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Lower Grove Church
First Church
FELCO
Jake de Haan
John van Scheinkhoven
van Scheinkhoven
John van Arkel
Radio Kebs Church
Trinity
Peter
Chronicle News
Allan Talbot
Bickle Sisters
Fred de Vries
Allan
Janice Kloestra
Jesse
Jamice Engbers
Judith
Postoffice
Jacob van Wyk
Sion
Pella Postoffice
van Wyk
Max Schakel
Marion Vanden Oever
Elmer de Win
Gerald Rysdam
Dave Bevan
Edd Wesselink
Bob Heerema
Walter Koopman
den Andrews
Charles Klein
Howard Gesselink
John R. van Zee
Jess Vriexelaar
Will S. van Hemert
Robert Hoeksema
Arnold Schippers
Home Mission Prot
Freddie
Doane Agriculture Digest
Ray
John Henry Bennink
Merril’ Bryce DE Young
David C. King
Keith White
Dave Douglas
Ron Huibregt
Baptist and
Second Reformed Churches
Second Reformed Church of
George de Viiee
Robert Shorma
Morehead
Schulte
Douglas
Upper Town
Krenzin
Kreasin
Alph Krenzin
Iowa State College
Ese
Martin Vos
Dick Kuiper
Gerrit van Norden
Sully
D. L. Duncan
Pleasantville
Joe Vander Beek, Sully
Floyd Vander Wilt, Sully
Joe Kaldenberg
Reasner
Ben de Vries, Pella
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