Winter calendar of events at Central College and community groups
From December 12 to 19 Mulligan Stew on KTVO TV 4 30 to 5 p m. December 13 welcome wagon gift exchange cookie swap at Ann Fischer home Hazel Street. League of Women Voters interviews with Hill and De Jong at Mrs Sagraves 1430 Broadway 4 p m. All College Sing at DeWust ra Auditorium 8 p m. Senior Citizens Potluck at Legion Hall one dish singles two dishes. Central College Christmas Banquet 5 to 7 p m dining hall 3 50 and Christmas Dance 9 30 p m. Brass Choir Caroling on campus December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Fischer
Elm
Hazel Street
League of Women Voters
Eugene Hill
Russell de Jong
Ronald Sagraves
Broadway
Deuwstra
the Legion Hall
Central College
Dr Leslie Crawford dies in Iowa at 53
Leslie Crawford 53 of Pella died December 6 in Washington Iowa while employed as Area Supervisor Veterinarian for the Iowa State Department of Wealth Meat and Poultry Inspection Service. A Navy World War II veteran he was a longtime veterinarian in Pella before joining state service. He is survived by wife Lucille two daughters Lynn Mathes Leslie and two sons Bryce and Orlan and two grandchildren. Funeral and Masonic rites were conducted in Pella with graveside services in Dodge City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bryce Crawford
Pella
Washington
Iowa
Ae State Department of Wealth
An Dyke
Roberts
Wray
Colo
Andrew Henry
Myrtle Blackburn Crawford
Lucille
Dodge City
Kans
Henry
Lynn) Mathes
Omaha
Leslie Crawford
Des Moines
Bryce Crawford
Boone
Orlan Crawford
Abigal Lain Crawford
William Eric Mathes
Agnes Crawford
Phoenix Ariz
Bob Crawford
Boise
Idaho
Pella Lodge No. 55
A.F
A.M
Boy Scouts of America
Crawford
Trinity Reformed Church
Wayne Hall
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Maple Grove
Kansan
Garden Chapel ‘Funeral Home
Obituaries for Elizabeth Jansen De Koning and Mrs Charles Toom
Elizabeth Jansen De Koning 74 of Prairie City died November 28 at home. Born April 9, 1899 in Ede Gelderland Netherlands she came to America at age 2 and married Cornelis De Koning February 13, 1920. Survived by husband six children 17 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral December 1 at Prairie City Christian Reformed Church. Interment Waveland Cemetery. Arrangements Walters Funeral Home. Mrs Charles Toom 72 of Knoxville died December 6 at Pella Community Hospital. Born March 14, 1901 near Pella taught in West Amsterdam Rural and Otley schools. Married Charles Toom April 28 1923. Survived by husband three children seven grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral December 8 Van Dyke Duven Funeral Chapel. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jansen de Koning
Prairie City
Ede-Gelderland
Netherlands
Dirk and
Gysbertha Bruxvoort Jansen
America
Sully
Cornelis de Koning
Newton
Albert Henry de Koning
Pella
Jake
Bertha Cornelia) Schut
Monroe
Dick de Koning
Gilbert
Johana Mae) Schut
Harriet Louise de Koning
Carroll James de Koning
Leighton
William Jansen
Henry Jansen
Jennie Fopma
Hattie Fopma
Dora van Wyk
Alberta Struik
Evert
Gertie) Sjaardema
Sally Christian Reformed Church
Conservation Comments on Wildlife Habitats and Hoed Lands
Advice from a conservation perspective on why habitat loss threatens wildlife populations. Notes how larger fields and removed hedgerows reduce food and cover for rabbits pheasants and songbirds and suggests leaving unplowed corn stubble wind breaks and brush piles to support future wildlife.
Ron Van Zomeren Ordained and Installed in Washington
Mrs. Walter Van Zomeren traveled from Pella to Oak Harbor Washington for the ordination and installation of her son Ron Van Zomeren as minister of the Christian Reformed Church. He had been interned in Modesto California after Calvin Seminary graduation. She also visited acquaintances and taught at Christian School in Everett in 1926 27 before visiting Naples Idaho and returning home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter van Zomeren
Pella
Oak Harbor
Wash
Ron van Zomeren
Christian Reformed Church
van Zomeren
Modesto
Calif
Calvin Seminary
Washington
Uci Nero Alga Archited
Hie Christian School
Everett
John
Christmas City Bazaar Raises Funds for College Projects
The Central College Women's Auxiliary sponsored the annual Christmas City bazaar, co chaired by Barb Bowzer and Jen Andeweg, with receipts of 5439.96 before expenses. They pledged 6000 for Graham Hall Lounge remodeling and 10000 for the night reading library in the Learning Resource Center. A crocheted afghan by Lily Meulpolder and others sold to Larry Mills as the top bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Women's Auxiliary
Barb Bowzer
Jen Andeweg
Graham Hall
New Learning Resource Center
Larry Mills
Lily Meulpolder
Margaret Ver Steeg
Rita Vanden Oever
Shirely Weller
Elsie Whalley
Betty Evers
Cantata at Ebenezer Christmas Program in Leighton
A special Christmas cantata titled A King is Born by John W. Peterson will be presented by the Jubilans, a triple trio from Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton, Sunday at 7 p.m. The program combines narration and singing to tell the Christmas story with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Kenneth Van Maanen and members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Jubilans
Leighton Church
John W. Peterson
Jubilairs
Melvin Bummel
Dale Roorda
Jerry Rempe
Frank Terpstra
Lawrence Bogaards
Robert de Cook
Arlan van Haaften
Marvin Klein
Charles Bogaard
Kenneth van Maanen
James Vos
ABC News Chief Correspondent Bell to visit Central
Stephen S. Bell, Central College graduate and ABC News chief correspondent for China and Southeast Asia, will present a film on the People’s Republic of China on Friday. The People of People’s China was shot during a seven week China visit and will be shown at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. in Douwstra Chapel with a 1 p.m. Cox-Snow Recital Hall discussion. Norman Ver Ploeg will narrate as the public attends the program with Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen S. Bell
Central College
China- Southeast Asia
American Broadcasting Company
ABC
Central
People’s Republic of China
People of People’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
S Up
Mulligan Stewson
Ktvo-Tv
Bryce Crawford, D.V.M
Q “Ant
Marian van Gorp
Mobile
Oskaloosa St
van Rees Mobile Home Court
Mid-Town
Apts
Mrs
Elizabeth DE Koning
Charles Toom
Charles (Marie) Toom
Knoxville
Pella Community Hospital
E. A. Roorda
West Amsterdam
Otley School
Charles
Harry
Mary Jane) Parkinson
Leland
Lora) Fuqua
John C. Toom
el Cajon
Ben
Dora) Groenendyk
Oskaloosa
Gerrit
Georgia
Andrew Roorda
van Dyke Duven
Richard A. de Jong
Stanton Metcalf
Marion Verros
Robert Hindman
Paul Langstraat
Lawrence van Zante
Alfred Gosselink
Oakwood Cemetery
van Dyke-Duven Funeral Home
Newton Home Savings
Zenith
Allegro
Hangeover
Orm
Wanders Inc
John Beamer
Lake Red Rock Wildlife Preserve
Diane
Eric
Vicki
Naples
Fous
Bell
Norman Ver Ploeg
KCUI
Pella Om
Des Moines-Winterset Monuments Inc
Bessie Hollingsworth
Independence Pella
Bilson
Dennis Hawkins
Jack Hoeksema
Blazers
Robel
Lowa
Blas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!