Baptisms, moves, and visits reported in local church notes
Baptisms were performed at the First Chr Ref Church for Harlan Glenn son of Mr and Mrs iron Beer and for Marcia Lynn and Sandra Kay Vander Hand. Gerald Nunnik hoven moved from Vogelaars apartments to Gary Ver Meer farm east of Pella. Calvary Chr Ref Church bought 1003 North Broadway residence from Mrs C Van Vark. Sunday guests at N L Annis home included the Greens from Ames. Josie Meyer remains ill and is at Glen Nursing Home Oskaloosa. Charles Beintema of Leighton on two week naval furlough from Great Lakes. John C Roose and son moved from near New Sharon to live with sisters on Union Street. Vande Kieft family from Alameda Calif visiting in Brooks Klyn and Joe Vande Kieft homes en route to Dearborn Mich where they will reside. Vande Kieft employed by General Motors transferred. Mrs Kenneth Warner and infant left Mercy Hospital for home. Mrs Russell Vande Krol of Lynnville entered Mercy. Abe Vos and Carolyn of Lynnville joined Wilbur Vos for Sunday dinner. Rev R J Redeker attends Home Missions Council in Buck Hill Falls PA. Readers urged to submit holiday notices to The Chronicle. Mrs Hattie Van Vark to visit Livonia Mich with Connie Bruinekool family.
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Harlan Glenn
Iron
Marcia Lynn
Jacob M. Vander Hand
Sandra Kay
Leonard Vande Lune
Gerald Nunnikhoven
Vogelaar
Gary Ver Meer
Pella
Calvary Chr
C. van Vark
North Broadway
Wm. Vande Kieft
Alameda
Calif
Brooks Klyn
Joe ‘Vande Kieft
Dearborn
Mich
Vande Kieft
General Motors
The
Chronicle
Hattie van Vark
Connie Bruinekool
Livonia
Cassell on Mormon Trek and Kanesville History
The article recounts the Mormon migration period with 150 deaths in a month and 800 deaths during the trek across Iowa. Mormons built bridges on the Grand and Nishnabotna rivers while Indian allies aided their westward journey toward Council Bluffs. It traces Kanesville’s naming after Thomas L. Kane and the town’s earlier names Miller’s Hollow and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Council Bluffs
Grand
Nishnabotna
Council Blue
Miller's Hollow
Kanesville
Thomas L. Kane
Nebraska
Utah
Church Notes at 835 Washi for Cye Caller mission services
Missionary Cye Caller leads services at 835 Washi with an 6:30 AM early service and a 7:30 PM evangelistic service. An overcomers death service and a Sunday School program are also scheduled.
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Washi
Cye Caller
Srvices
Sanday
Temple Time and Sunday Services at Local Church
Russell J. Redeker leads morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 11 30 followed by evening praise. Radio Temple Time features Rev Bonde Moore speaking on The Power of God with broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and AXEL. Family night is Wednesday December 21 at 7 80 with Dr John Vander Waal on The Practice of Peace making. Hollandsche dienst at 9 30 and Lord's Day at 1 30 address biblical themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Redeker
Jr CB
S.G
Y. F
Temple Time
Bonde ¢. Moore
Reformed Church
Japan
KBOE
KNWS
Axel
John A. Vander Waal
Sermon Topics For December 18 At Second Ref. Church
Thomas Boslooper, minister, holds services Sundays at 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning sermon titled Sure Foundations for Personal Security (Moses) and evening sermon Three Kings Who Not of Orient Are (Saul, David and Solomon). Sunday School at 11:05 a.m. Junior C. E. at 2:00 p.m. Intermediate and Senior C. E. at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Moses
Orient
Saul
David
Solomon
C. E
Hearty Festive Ham for Holiday Entertaining
Simple directions for baking a ham with fat side up in an open pan. Do not add water or cover. Bake in a low oven, check with a meat thermometer toward 150 F, then remove rind, score fat, and glaze with sugar or molasses if desired.
First Baptist Church Announces Christmas Week Services
The First Baptist Church at 711 Independence Street invites all to Sunday church school at 9 30 a m for all ages Morning worship features The Christmas Rush followed by a 7 00 pm annual Sunday School Christmas program A special invitation to parents of Sunday School children and a note about the evening service time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Street
Everett G. Ward
First Baptist
New Granular Insecticides Okayed For Corn Borer Control
A new granular method for applying insecticides to corn aims to control borers. Developed by Iowa State College and USDA researchers, granules coat leaf tissues in the moist whorl area, delivering high chemical concentrations. Tests show results comparable or superior to sprays, with easier handling and less residue. DDT in granular form will be recommended for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Entomologists and Agricultural Engineers
Iowa State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ankeny
T. A. Brindley
H. C. Cox
W. G. Lovely
Bible talk schedule by George T. Pinches
George T. Pinches presents Bible lessons on Sunday and Thursday at 9:30 am Bible school 10:30 am Lot and Word of God and 7:30 pm Gospel service The second address on Why Was Jesus Christ Manifested in the World At 7:30 pm on Thursday December 15 Mr Pitches delivers a Bible talk on The Greatest Power in Its Activity to the World Supper offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Jesus Christ
Mr. Pitches
Broadway School Services Announced in Evening Schedule
603 Broadway School presents morning worship titled The Abundant Tate and evening praise The Father's Will and Our Salvation. Rev. Thomas Baker to lead both services. Programs include Junior and Intermediate sessions at 8:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Chris ip evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway School
A.m
Tate
Thomas Baker
Trinity Reformed Church Service Schedule Summary
Wm C De Jong Douwstra Chapel hosts Sunday 9 30 am Holy Communion 11 am Sunday School The Man of Prayer Jr C E 6 30 pm Intermediate C E Mrs Gerrit A Van Zee Sr C E 6 30 pm The pastor leads 7 30 pm Sunday Evening Everlasting Mercy Family Night in New Central 7 pm Mass every Sunday 9 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C
Trinity Church
New Central
Christian Grade School Worship Services With Guest Minister
Worship services at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m plus Sunday School for all ages and youths meet. Fier Cooke of Tracy serves as guest minister for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Grade
Fier. Cooke
Tracy
The Christian's Respect for Property Sermon at Corner Liberty
At Corner Liberty and West Second Dr P De Jong, Pastor, worship services at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning sermon titled The Christian's Respect for Property (Lord's Day XLII). The evening sermon titled The Coming of the Dayspring (Luke 1 78 79).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty and
West Second
P. ¥. de Jong
Reformed Home Mission Broadcast on KBOE Radio
Rev G Lubbers hosts the Reformed Witness Hour Sundays from 3 30 to 4 00 PM on KBOE Oskaloosa. The program features singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
KBOE
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Amsterdam Monthly Gospel Meetings Start at School House
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen preaches at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam School House
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Opposition to Pella Miniature Golf Course Voices Support
In Pella, after years of failed youth activities a local resident supports a miniature golf course as a clean, inexpensive recreation. Despite prior acceptance, some oppose it now, including a city council member, while the author urges officials to promote the project to keep youths in town and off the streets. Kenneth Ustermarkt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kenneth
Master Swine Producers Use Farrowing Crates
More than half of the men named on Dec 10 as Master Iowa Swine Producers for 1955 reported the use of farrowing crates to protect and save baby pigs. E L Quaife, Iowa College animal husbandman, notes crates and other improvenents aid pig survival and farming efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
E. L. Quaife
Iowa College Animal Husbandman
Master Swine Producers Honored in Iowa Programs
The Iowa State College Extension Service WHO radio and the Iowa Swine Growers Association honor 26 top Iowa swine producers as Master Swine Producers for the year, part of a program since 1942 that has recognized 350 farmers. Average pigs weaned per litter rose from 8.3 in 1942 to about 10 by 1964, with 1955 at 7.03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Extension Service
WHO
Iowa Swi Growers Association
Iowa
Quaife
Messiah Christmas concert honors local talent at chapel
The chapel audience filled with students and locals as Professor Lenough Anderson and Shirley Smith led organ and trumpet in a Messiah program. Chorus reached a high of 200 under Mr Thostenson, with 15 solos, 11 chorus numbers, and two orchestra pieces. All soloists were local, Darlene Van Zomeren and Allen Wortman among them. Rittenhouse, director, expressed appreciation for support from the music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith le Coca
Darlene van Zomeren
Thomas Boslooper
Allen Wortman
Darlene
Allen
Rittenhouse
New Antarctic area named Atka Bay by U-8 crew
The newest American name in the Antarctic regions is Atka Bay, designated by the crew of the Navy icebreaker U-8 during its 1954 55 reconnaissance voyage to Antarctica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
Atka Bay
Antarctica
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N. L. Annis
Annis
the Greens
Ames
Josie Meyer
Glen Nursing Home
Charles Beintema
Leighton
Great Lakes Naval Station
John C. Roose
John, Jr
New Sharon
Union Street
Kenneth Warner
Mercy Hospital
Russell Vande Krol
Lynnville
Mercy
Abe Vos
Carolyn
Wilbur D. Vos
R. J. Redeker
Buck Hill Falls
Home Missions Council of the Reformed Church In America
Caswell
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Church OF the Open Bible
Third Reformed Church
M. Gritters
Pastor
Hollandsche
Second Reformed Church
Montes
First Baptist Church
First Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Wright Sales Co
Grinnell
Highway No. 6
Wright Sales Company
John Deere
John Deere Machinery
Harrow
J.D
Calvary
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
Amsterdam
Cal
Iowa City
Robert Rittenhouse
Sunbeam
Russel Stover
Vander Linden
Rexall Store
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