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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
4
L J Borst Th B Minister leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with The Message of Christmas to the World sermon at 10 45 a m The Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m features the Christmas worship program by the Sunday school Invi tations are extended to all for the Dec 25 Christmas service at 10 00 a m with Sermon The Heavenly Choir
Minister George T. Pinches announces 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the 20th for the Exposition of the Word with the topic The Lord at Hand The Sentin el of the Heart. Sunday December 23 at 10:00 a.m. Bible Class The Seed Plot of the Bible 12:15 p.m. Lord's Supper. 3:30 p.m. Broadcast over KB 1240 Dial. Gospel Service subject The Ministry of Christ.
A.A. Swanson invites worshippers to Christmas services at Second Reformed Church with morning worship at 200 am and evening praise. Sermon titled The Incarnation. No youth meetings this Sunday. Annual Christmas program by the Sunday School in the afternoon. Join if you have no other church home.
Rev A Haverkamp leads morning worship at 10 45. Sunday School for primary dept. holds a Christmas program. Evening candle light service on Christmas Day and gift of God sermon series with Abound in g at 6 30 pm. Theft of God Vy Unspeakable noted.
Reverend L Vermeer leads Sunday morning communion at 9 30 and afternoon sermon at 1 30 from Eph 5 1 2 on Followers of God Christmas day services at 1 followed by a catechism program at 2 30 in the church auditorium all are welcome to attend.
Open Bible Church details morning prayer and Sunday School with the Birth of Christ lesson from Matthew 2 1 25 and morning worship at 11 00 am pastor speaks on The Will of the Babe followed by a Christmas sing and youth service at 6 80 pm Christmas week events include a Monday Dec 24 Sunday School and Ladies Christmas play Ye Who Sit By the Fire gift for every child and a Thursday 8 00 pm Bible study on Revelation What’s in a Name Meditation. Sully Reformed Church Christmas services led by Arthur J Bennink with Morning Worship sermon Glory Peace and Good Will Junior Sermon Gods Christmas Present Evening Praise 7 30 Cantata The Music of Christmas Tuesday Dec 25 8 00 pm Public invited.
Chairman Grandman presided as Knoxville Community Club awarded thirteen prizes for the ten acre corn yield contest. Glen Lyons of Pleasantville won with 102.10 bu per acre, Elmer Nollen of Pella was second at 95.68. The gathering included a talk by war correspondent Herb Plambeck on soil conservation, stressing strong lands and nations and warning of erosion. District Commissioner Paul Harp was reelected 60 to 19. Over 400 dinner tickets were sold amid bad weather. turnout showed strong local interest.
County extension notes two common rat baits barium carbonate and red squill. Barium carbonate is poisonous tasteless odorless slow acting and cheap but fatal to pets in sufficient quantity. Red squill is relatively safe for humans and livestock. Other poisons like phosphorus arsenic strychnine and thallium exist but are extremely poisonous and rarely recommended due to danger.
Lodi obituary reports J Arie Rus born December 21 1886 in the Netherlands died December 14 1945 at Mercy hospital age 64 years 11 months 23 days after eleven days illness. He immigrated in 1893 lived near Peoria farmed. married Jennie Van Gorp February 22 1906. two sons Peter and Gerrit both of Peoria. Survived by wife two sons three grandchildren sister Mrs D W Vanorp and four brothers Cornelius Peter Chris and Adel. Funeral December 18 1945 at First Christian Reformed Church Pella burial Oakwood Cemetery.
A heartfelt thank you to friends neighbors and relatives who performed many deeds of kindness during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Jacob A. Rus and Children
Obituary for Mrs Dirkie Fransen Van Ommen of Pella born January 4 1856 in Keerde Gelderland Netherlands died December 10 1945 at home in Pella aged 89 years 11 months 6 days survived by ten children Gerrit Dick Alice Anna Henry Gertrude Johanna Dora and others 33 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren sister and brother named interment at Third Reformed church following service December 13 1946 with thanks from the family.
James A Edmand died Friday December 14 at Methodist Hospital Des Moines just shy of his 84th birthday born February 14 1862 in Blue Mound Wisconsin son of Thomas J and Ann Edmand moved to Pella at age five grew up on a farm north west of town later worked in grain and livestock commission then farmed around Pella married Cato de Vos February 14 1889 she preceded him in death two sons Dr Paul A Edmand of Chicago Illinois and Henry J Edmand of Amos Town survive two sisters Mrs Minnie Edmand Noble and A Caroline Edmand of unknown location.
Spokane and Ames relatives are noted for the Ryan family as Henry dies. The service is Monday December 17, 1945 at Van Dyk Funeral Home Pella conducted by Rev J Harold Gamble of Ames First Baptist. He is buried beside his wife Cato in Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
Cornelius Den Besten born May 3 1871 in Chicago to Gerrit Den Besten and Cornelia Hackersta. He married Katherine Van Nimwegen November 30 1804 and had son George. He died December 13 1645 at age 71 years 7 months 10 days, after ten years near Birmingham Town. Funeral December 17 1945 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev. A Maverkamp officiating, Oakwood interment.
George Thomas Sheehy aged 69 died suddenly at St Marys Catholic church on Sunday December 16 1945 from heart attack. He was a retired railroad engineer and a Fort Dodge resident who had come to Pella to visit his brother Jim. Services were held Wednesday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Fort Dodge with Rev Robert Dougherty in charge. Burial followed in Corpus Christi cemetery.
Public notice to John Chabalt Estate and all heirs or claimants in Marion County Iowa. Describes real estate in Fortune's Addition Northeast 4.87 acres in Section 11 Township 74 North Range 21 W, sold January 1 1945 for delinquent taxes 1941 1942 1943. Certificate of Purchase No 1268 issued to Cynthia Hengan. Redemption expires 90 days after service. Treasurer's deed will issue if not redeemed. Date December 3 1946.
Vos Variety Store announces it will close all day Wednesday December 26 for inventory. Contact Mrs C Valster for details.
There will be no school on Monday December 24 with vacation beginning Friday December 21. Class work will resume on Wednesday after New Year’s Day January 2.
The City of Pella Marion County Iowa will hold a hearing January 1 1946 at 1 30 p m in City Hall Council Chambers to receive bids for metal clad switchgear and indoor unit substation work for the Municipal Power Plant Bidders may submit on Section I or II or both Specifications are on file at City Clerk office and from Brown Engineering Company Des Moines Iowa Bids due with 5 percent bid bond paid in cash City reserves right to reject all bids or delay action up to 30 days after hearing Attest F N DeWi City Clerk.
Notice is given that a writing purporting to be the last will of George W Croll deceased is on file in Marion County Iowa Clerk of District Court. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. December 31 1945 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by the hour. Jack B Carpenter Clerk of District Court.
In Marion County Iowa the Clerk of the District Court lists a purported last will and testament of Richard Van der Leest deceased filed for probate. A hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. January 14 1946 in Knoxville Iowa to determine validity, with objections due by then. Leonard L. Long deputy.
A poultry specialist warns damp, drafty crowded housing, not disease, triggers roup. To prevent and control, remove causes, ventilate without direct air on birds, insulate, use deep litter, and spray with 3 to 5 percent dip. Separate crowds, split flocks, or relocate birds to reduce spread and protect eating and laying areas.
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