Pella families plan holidays around visits and travel
Mrs. B H Langerak and son Dudok travel to Beach California to see Norman Langerak and family. Diane Ver Dught returns from St Petersburg Junior College for holidays. Several Pella residents depart for Florida and California visits while others travel to Winnipeg and Chicago for family events. Each item notes specific relatives, destinations, and seasonal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Langerak
Dudok
Beach
California
Norman
Diane Ver Dught
Dick Ver Dught
Diane
St. Petersburg Junior College
St. Petersburg
Florida
Hospital notes and patient visits across Mahaska county
A running list of local hospitalizations and medical updates. Adrian Vos returns from University Hospital Iowa City after burns with planned follow ups, while Mrs. Van Heukelem and other residents of New Sharon Otley Searsboro Leighton Lynnville and Albia receive admissions or recoveries at Mercy Mahaska and University facilities. Includes major surgeries minor procedures and an amputation case at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Davis
Winnipeg
Canada
Ralph Jaarsma
University of Iowa
Frank Jaarsma
Neil Thomassen
Harold Thomassen
Iowa City
H. A. Veenstra
Gary Popma
New York
Edward van Sande
Janice Froemming
Preston
Minnesota
Bernie Vander Linden
Vander Linden
van Sande
Adrian Vos
Martin Vos
Route 2
University Hospital
Roy van Heukelem
New Sharon
Mercy Hospital
Gerald den Adel
Leighton
Mahaska Hospital
Henry Cade
West 3Rd Street
Gerrit G. Kamerick
Harry van Wyk
John Polka
Dirkie van Waardhuizen
Lincoln Street
Kevan Jellema
Marvin Jellema
Gertrude Meredith
Lynnville
Donald Joel Brummel
Melvin Brummel
David Koopman
University Street
Sound waves trigger fog to rain conversion technique
Researchers demonstrate that sound waves can vibrate fog particles enough to form raindrops, showing a potential method to induce rain or manage foggy conditions for aviation and weather manipulation.
Christmas Carol Vesper Service at Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed Church hosts a candlelight Christmas Carol Vesper at 4 30 p m Sunday featuring Scripture Nativity readings and choral performances by the Junior Choir directed by Miss Andrea Best the High School Choir directed by Mrs Joyce Kuyper and the Senior Choir directed by Mr Laurence Groeters Soloists include Joyce Bell in Listen to the Lamb Hi loist Choralogue and Bob Klein in A Spotless Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed
Andrea’ Best
Joyce Kuyper
Laurence Groeters
Joyce Bell
Bob Klein
Pella Churches Welcome Visitors for Morning Services
Churches in Pella invite all visitors and those without a church home to worship. 7:30 hour on KBOE followed by 8:00 a.m. Temple Time with Rev East. 8:30 a.m. Back-to-God Hour with Eldersveld on KXEL. At 2:00 p.m. Reformed Chapel of the Air on KBOE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
KBOE
East
Eldersveld
KXEL
Wateroo
First Baptist Church Christmas Program and Services
Everett G Ward minister leads worship at 9 30 a m with Wise Men Still Seek Him prayer and Sunday School for preschool through grade six at 9 80 a m The Significance of the Saviors birth lesson at 10 40 a m Junior High Senior High and Adult classes Senior High Youth Fellowship led by Rev Everett G Ward at 6 15 p m Annual Sunday Church School Christmas program at 7 00 p m with note of time change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Christmas Services Schedule At Local Church
Herman J Ridder and Minister Ralph Ti Pronk lead morning worship at 30 a.m. Christens gth Lord's Day. Sunday School at 10 45 a.m. with Joy at the Saviours Birth. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. features a Sunday School Christmas service. Thursday includes a 9 30 a.m. Christmas service. Junior and Intermediate C E meet at 6 30 p.m with Youth Fellowship also at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Ralph Ti. Pronk
Ansoc
Christ of Christens
De Jong Announces Morning Worship and Christmas Program
Wm. C. De Jong presides at 9:30 a.m. morning worship with the message Rest for Your Soul. 10:50 a.m. Sunday School hour features Joy at the Saviour's. 6:30 p.m. no C E meetings. 7:30 p.m. Christmas program by the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
C. E
Christmas Day Worship and Gift Service at Calvary Ref Church
Thomas Boslooper delivers morning greeting at 9 45 am. A Christmas gift theme at 4 30 pm with Junior, Junior High, High School and Senior choirs. Calvary Church Rev Marvin R Doornbos pastors morning worship at 9 30 am with guest Rev H Bossenbroek 11 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm evening worship. A special Christmas Day service invites all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Jesus
Marvin R. Doornbos
H. Bossenbroek
Christmas Cantata and Worship Schedule at Local Church
Morning Worship at 9:80 am with the theme God Righteous in Punishing. 11:00 am Young People Society. 7:30 pm Evening Worship titled Christ the Bright and Morning Star. The Choral Society performs the Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles by Peterson under Miss Betty Huyser. Also Bible School at 9:30 am, Lord's Supper at 10:40 am, 7:30 pm Gospel Service The Gifts of Gifts for Christmas tide led by George T. Pinches, Preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Laar
Young People's Society
Christ
the Choral Society
Petersen
Betty Huyser
George T. Pinches
Obituary for Infant John Martin De Kock
Rev. Henry Verduin of Peoria Christian Reformed Church led services at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home chapel for John Martin infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew De Kock of Pella. Surviving are maternal grandmother Mrs. Martin Terpstra of Oski loosa and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew De Kock Sr. of Otley. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Verduin
Peoria
First Church Services and Christmas Program Outline
FIRST CHR CHURCH announces Dr P Y De Jong as minister with morning worship at 9 30 and sermon on The Dimensions of Divine Deliverance. Evening service at 7 30 features The Christmas Solution for a Sick World. Sunday School at 11 00. a 9 00 Christmas Hymn Sing by Young People. Tuesday Christmas Program by Sunday School. Thursday Christmas Day service at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Y. de Jong
Christmas Seals Fight TB With Holiday Mail Appeal
Christmas Seals are promoted to support tuberculosis control. The message urges readers to use the seals on holiday mail and gift packages to fund and promote public health efforts against TB. The appeal emphasizes charitable stamps as a practical way to aid prevention and care.
Corn Belts Christmas: Corn Starch In Christmas Goods
The Corn Industries Research Foundation notes corn products power many Christmas items from greeting envelopes to wrapping papers ribbons and toy components. It also highlights corn in turkey feed and the joke that Santa fuels his reindeer with corn byproducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Corn Industries Research Foundation
Santa Claus
Pella Chronicle Seeks Personal News On Holiday Visits
Many Pella residents plan to travel for Christmas or host relatives and friends at home. The Chronicle invites readers to share visit details for its personal news columns, offering phone reporting via MA 8-2240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chronicle
Christmas Services at Third Reformed Church
Wilbur Ringwalda and G Menning lead morning worship at 9 30 with The Heart of the Christmas Gospel. Sunday School at 10 50. Christmas program by Sunday School children. Evening pageant The Message of the Bells at 7 30. Christmas morning service Thursday at 9 30 with The Joy of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringwalda
G. Menning
Methodist Circle Met At Houzer Home
The Methodist Circle met at Norma Houzer's home on Wednesday afternoon December 10 with 10 members and 2 visitors. Myrtle Van Dyk led devotions read St Luke, spoke on Mary, and read "Unless the Star." After scripture, songs and a motion to take treats to the rest home, members shared grab bag gifts and refreshments. Next meeting at Margaret Klyn's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Houzer
Myrtle van Dyk
Mary
Jesus
Margaret Klyn
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Patsy
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Mount Union
Tunis Kempkes
Nevada
Ira
Fowler Telephone Company
Bettye Smith
Beverly Hills
Robert Kaldenberg
Dan Vander Linden
Sarasota
Central Avenue
Elizabeth Barbaree
Nick Branderhorst
Holland
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
Henry Klein
Dwayne Rohweder
Pleasant
Ames
Rohweder
Iowa State College
Melvin Gabrielse
Whitinsville
Massachusetts
Liberty St
C. S. Fox
Sommerville
New Jersey
J. E. Shultz
Pharr
Texas
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Richmond
Jim
John
Los Angeles
Vanden Baard
Martha van Gorp
Tulara
William D. Voss
Hazel Street
Oskalo
David van Dusseldorp
Francis M. van Dusseldorp
Route 1
Jerry J. van Doorn
Searsboro
W. L. McNamer
Franklin Street
Henry H. van Zee
Independence Street
Miriam L. Flikkema
B. L. Flikkema
Broadway
Neal van Niewenhuizen
West 2Nd Street
Syburn de Vries
Gordon Hull
Tainter
Lou Ann Peters
Bill Peters
Maple Street
Keith Aldrich
Peace Street
Harry Vos
Grace Gifford
C. J. Nanktgeboren
East Liberty Street
Nanktgeboren
First Baptist Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Calvary
John Martin DE Kock
Commercial League
LsPet
Rus Auto
Olla Poultry
Rus
Hock Auto
van Gorp Mig
Vermeer
Pet
Breen & Keld'man
Vera's
Boat & Boatsma
C&m Trucking
Van's Food
Ae de Jong Floral
V&r
Ruth Vander Baard
Elinor Bogaard
Wil Pet. Shum’s Shell
Davis Barber
Duncan's Cafe
Pella Canning
Lyle Truman
Sportsman League
Tysseling & de Wild A
Dairy Queen
Globe Plumbing
College Fa Ty
Garden Square Cafe
Roth and Ass
Glen de Kock
Bob Toom
Fowler Telephone
Third Reformed Church
Methodist Circle
Houzer Home
Verploeg Imp
Owen
van Berkum
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