Brinkman led Pella church class to support Central College move
A 1914 photo shows Rev B F Brinkman teaching a 33 member men’s Bible class at Second Reformed Church in Pella. Brinkman, who arrived from Englewood Illinois in 1911, championed a West of the Mississippi Reformed College, aiding the 1916 Central College transfer to the church. He resigned as pastor in 1917 to become financial representative while staying in Pella.
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Pella
B.F. Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
B. F
Brinkman
A. T. Boat
Ed van Ee
Herman Braam
Clarence van Emmerick
George Valkenberg
Edgar Liter
Phillip Bogard
Bill Gezel
Abe Buwalda
John Onstine
Charles le Cocq
Arie de Neeff
Jacob van Dyk
Will van Sittert
George
Central College
Reformed Church
Central University of Iowa
Second Church
New Social Security Office Opens in Oskaloosa
A new Social Security office serves Mahaska Marion and Keokuk counties formerly handled by Ottumwa. Open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with eight staff under Ottumwa supervision. Monthly outreach to Pella on the third Tuesday. Phone 673-8681. Records moved to Oskaloosa. local details include an upgraded electric motor organ with orchestra under George Ramsey and Arie Kuyer, plus a Men’s Bible Class during Sunday School.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Marion
Vgad
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Thomas Trainer
High Ave. East
Pella
George Ramsey
Arie Kuyer
Wildlife friendly landscaping for year round habitat
Many homeowners fail to attract birds and wildlife due to modern lawn focused landscaping. Plant shrubs and trees like flowering crab cherry hawthorn sumac to provide food, cover, and color while preserving beauty. A personal wildlife plan can be developed for your home or property by writing Box 423.
Cancer Society Chapter Meets in Pella Legion Hall
A quarterly meeting of the North Marion County Chapter of the Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society was held December 10 at the Pella Legion Hall. Chair Donna Gosselink presided with reports from Arlin Harvey and Judy Van Steenis. Fran Stupphen announced the mobile unit assignment to Pella in June 1974 and C C Buerkens shared new energy crisis guidelines from Mason City headquarters. Paula Boehlje will implement the Ready for Recovery Program and an appeal was made for used Christmas cards to be sent overseas.
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North Marion County
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Pella Legion Hall
Donna Gosselink
Arlin Harvey
Judy van Steenis
Fran Stupphen
West Des Moines
Pella
Cancer Crusade
C. C. Buerkens
Mason City
Paula Boehlje
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BUC
Cen Fuer
Lankelma
Leonard Braam
Joe Boyd
Martin Paardekooper
Yella Heerema
Ed le Cocq
Herman Crum
Ernest Geuting
Joe Rhynsberger
Les Welle
A. Terpstra
Louis de Bruyn
Bert Baron
Marion Boat
Lawrence van Rees
Fred Thomassen
Pastor B. F. Brinkman
Will Onstine
Gary Vogelaar
Will Thomasen
Pohlmanns
W. Somerset Maugham
Cook & Son Agency
Snee
Wed
George C. Scott
Faye Dunaway
John Mills
Jjack Palance
Oklahoma
Holland Theatre
John Beamer
Lake Red Rock Wildlife Preserve
Cancer Society
Pella Publications Inc
Pella, la
J.G. Boat
Marion de Zwarte
Ernie Visser
Sec
Treas
Brevia Visser
Henry Fischer
Robert Cranston
Mahson United
Pella Chronicle
Franklin
Yan’s
Radio 92 92.1
Adam
Borden’s
Pet Ritz
Glacier Club
Armour Star
Libby Olives
Wilderness
Kraft Philadelphia
Colonial Rolls Brown
Charmin
Chinet
Shasta
California
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