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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

5

Christmas Services and Bible Lessons at Liberty Church Corner

Church notes describe a December weekend of services at Liberty and West Second including morning worship with a sermon "The Peace of Which Sang" from Luke 2 14 and Sunday School and Bible study on "The Holy Spirit" from I Corinthians. Evening worship features "The Wise Men and the Light" from Matthew 2, with broadcasts on KBIZ KIOA and KFJB and Rev P Elderaveld preaching.

Liberty and West P. Elderaveld

Tabernacle Services Highlight Christmas Story at Door

George T. Pinches announces a Bible School at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Lord's Supper and Word at 10:30 a.m. An evening Gospel service at 7:80 p.m. features The Interior View of the Beauty and Wealth of the Tabernacle and a Thursday 7:30 p.m. session on December 23 titled The Christmas Story at the Beautiful Door of the Tabernacle.

George T. Pinches Bible School Tabernacle The Taber

Christmas Day Services at First Church Spotlight

Minister Edward H. Tanis leads Christmas Day at 10:00 with The Cradle Conquers. December 26 includes communion at 5 and 11:05 Sunday School, plus 7:30 Some Pointed Questions for those unable to attend morning service. January 1 at 10:00 features Union New Year’s Service at First Church with Rev. E. H. Tanis. topic Just Four Words.

Edward H. Tanis First Church E. H

Christmas Church Service Program at Oskaloosa Pella Choir

M Gritters pastor leads Christmas service Saturday with 1:00 p.m. program and 11 a.m. Lord's Day meditation. The Oskaloosa Pella choir hosts an Old Year New Year meditation, with a Sunday 4:00-4:30 p.m. program on Isaiah readings and a children's Christ event. All welcome.

M. Gritters Oskaloosa-Pella All Welcome KBOE

Church of the Open Bible Des Moines Sunday schedule and events

The Church of the Open Bible at 835 Washington St with Pastor Cye Caller announces Sunday services including Bible Day and youth prayer times. Evening events feature Overcomer services, evangelistic youth programs, and a Watchnight service at 10:30 p.m. Also listed are midweek praises Dorcas meetings and a Watchnight Fellowship at the Legion Hall on December 31.

Washington St Church Annex the Legion Hall

Preaching at Amsterdam School Evening Service

Rev. H. L. Van Dellen leads a preaching service at the Amsterdam school on Tuesday of Hig month at 7 30 p m. The event invites community members to attend in the evening worship setting.

Amsterdam H. L. van Dellen

Pella Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Program

Pella Baptist Church schedules 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 45 a m worship with Rev E V Goad preaching Pacing Another Year from Matthew 26 39 Special music by Dr Clifford Keizer organist Evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 with a Senior B Y F program All members and friends urged to attend

E. V. Goad Matthew Clifford Keizer

Trinity Reform Church Sunday Services and Christmas Day

Trinity Reform Church led by Minister Wm. C. De Jong offers a 9 30 a m service The Friend of Sinners Holy Communion at 11 00 a m Sunday School lesson Thinking Realistically About Life Junior C E at 0 p m Intermediate C E guest speaker 6 30 p m Senior C E officers installed 0 p m evening service We Have Passed from Death to Life Christmas Day 9 30 a m Christmas service in Douwstra Chapel Cordial welcome extended

Wm. C. de Jong Douwstra Friend of C. E Kathy Gonselinky Douwstra Chapel Trinity Church

Third Reformed Church AR J Redeker Service Schedule

The Third Reformed Church presents 230 morning worship with Holy Communion at 9:30 and Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. life discussion. Rev. C Muyskens guest speaks 7:30 p.m. Christmas Day features Saviour and Lord at 9:30 with Temple Time radio broadcast at 9:15 p.m. on KXEL and KBOE. Rev H Bast discusses Faith for the Future on Oskaloosa station.

AR J Redeker Junior, Jr. Hi Sr. C C. Muyskens Lord Third Church Church In America KXEL Waterloo KBOE Oskaloosa H. Bast

First Reformed Church Morning and Evening Services

Anthony Haverkamp leads 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 morning worship with The Fulness of Time theme. Evening praise at 7:30 guest preacher Lynn Joosten of New Brunswick Seminary. junior to senior C E services. New Year union service preacher Rev. E H Tunis.

Anthony Haverkamp Lynn Joosten New Brunswick Seminary Return of the Wise Men C. E Christian Fellowship Union First Reformed Church E. H. Tunis

Marion County Nears Bond Quota With December Push

County chairmen E L Job of Knoxville and P H Kuyper of Pella report December savings bonds purchases totaling 115724.00 will push Marion County over its 1954 quota of 1 343 600.00 for series E and H bonds. Through November Marion sales reached 1 228 876.00 or 91 46 percent of the quota, while Iowa’s 11 month total was 19 208 898.00, 99 51 percent of the state quota.

United States Savings Marion County E. L. Job Knoxville P. H. Kuyper Pella Volunteer Iowa State Jasper County Mahaska County

Voice offers bulbs back to thief at 415 West First Street

Cunera Van Emmerik appeals to the thief who has been taking outdoor Christmas bulbs from Independence and Peace Streets to return two bulbs of different shapes in exchange for the cord and sockets. She promises not to reveal his name or seek punishment and notes the bulbs brighten the block.

Independence Peace Streets West First Street Cunera van Emmerik

Persistence Will Win

Aged minister Rev R D Douwstra urges readers to support a community hospital in Pella Iowa. He expresses faith in the Chronicle and prays for better editorials ads and readers while calling locals to gather funds and build a hospital in their growing city. The piece ends with a sunlit poem about a day well spent.

Pella Chronicle Iowa R. D. Douwstra East Second St. Pella

Delos Vanden Berg Named Master Swine Producer of 1954

Delos Vanden Berg of Pella was named Master Swine Producer for 1954 by E. L. Quaife of Iowa State College Extension Animal Husbandman. He is among 26 Iowa farmers honored. The Iris swine operation farrowed 210 pigs from 20 sows, averaging 10.5 per sow, with 188 pigs weaned at 9.4 per sow. Pigs marketed at 184 days weighed an average 216 pounds, gaining 1.17 pounds daily. A dinner honoring the men was held in Des Moines on December 11.

E. L. Quaife Iowa State College Delos Vanden Berg Pella Vanden Berg Towa Des Moines

Pella Little Dutch Rally Past Tech High In Defense Clash

In a Saturday game the Pella High Little Dutch, playing with five players, trailed early as Tech High Des Moines led 10 8 after the first quarter. Pella rallied in the second half overcoming Tech stalls to take a 19 16 halftime lead and then pulled away to win.

Tom Best Pella Tech High Des Moines Ech Tech Techards H Lm

Pella Extends Lead In Fourth Quarter Victory

Pelle pulled out to a seven point lead in the fourth quarter and maintained it through the end. Herb Blom led Pella with 15 points while rceder of Tech was second with Left Preliminary sophomore Karte Pella built up a 232-30 third.

Pelle Herb Blom Pella Rorceder Tech Karte Pella

Clark and Sons Herd Leads in November Milk Production

In November the Clark & Sons herd topped production with D. E. Clark & Sons, G. H. producing 2840 pounds of milk and 101 pounds of butterfat. Shivers & Mueller, G. H. yielded 1820 pounds milk and 82 pounds butterfat, while D. E. Clark & Sons, G. H. produced 1940 pounds milk and 81 pounds butterfat.

Clark & Sons Herd Heville D. E Clark & Sons G. H Shivers & ‘Mueller G.H D. E. Clark & Sons

Fortnightly Club Christmas Story Meeting Recalls Peter Marshall

The Fortnightly Club met December 16 at Mrs. H. C. Wormhoudt home with Mrs. Will Bean assisting. Mrs. Ben Kuyk read the Christmas story by Peter Marshall Leta Keep Christmas. Members enjoyed a Christmas gift exchange. Next meeting set for January 13.

Fostabenty Club H. C. Wormhoudt Will Bean Ben Kuyk Peter Marshall Leta

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