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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

5

High School Formal Party for Art Instructor and Bride-to-Be

Teachers of the high school gathered in home economics parlors after school Tuesday to honor Norman Annis art teacher as he becomes a groom during the holiday vacation. his bride is Miss Judy Greene of Ames who studied at Juilliard in New York. A wool blanket was given to Mr. Annis by faculty.

Norman Annis Annis Judy Greene Ames Julliard School of Music New York

Class Prophecy Came True at Pella High School Pair

Dolores In t Veld and Carl Boat were married in the Second Reformer Church on December 20. The couple, juniors at Town State College, had been part of the 1951 Pella High School class prophecy predicting their history, with many alumni in attendance from the class of 1951.

Pella High School Carl Bent Dolores In’t Veld Carl Boat Second Reformer Church Pella “Hi School Wer Lou Ann Lé*Cocq Joyce Leydens Marilla Vander Meulen Patricia Rysdam Marlene Sels Dorothy Toom Marilyn van Veen Logan Andeweg Joe Brummel Wendell Ver Ploeg Jerry de Prenger Town State College Ames

D M Tech Tops Little Dutchmen 59 to 44 in Des Moines

Pella’s Dutchmen were edged by D M Tech 59 to 44 in Des Moines on Saturday December 19. The Engi neers led 13-11 after one, 29-26 at halftime, and stretched to 40-35 by the end of the third before a 59-44 final.

Ralph Jaarsma Pella Tech High Des Moines Engineers Pella Boys Pellamen

Christian Hi Teams Sweep and Split Honors at Sully

On December 17 the Pella Christian teams lost to Lacey 41 39 for the girls and 58 42 for the boys in Lacey. Ruth Ludeman led the Christian girls with 19 while Vander Linden topped Lacey with 16. In Sully on December 21 the Pella Christian girls won 39 35 as Mary Ann Bruxvoort scored 15 and Ruth Ludeman 14, while the boys fell 66 40 with John Rus 14 and Jerry Kloostra 12 leading PC. Sully’s Sam Smith scored 20 to pace the winners as John Rus led Pella with 14.

Lacey P. C Ogi Belle Christien Ead Ted Ruth Ludemann Vander Linden Ferguson John Rus Jerry Kloottis Pella Christian Sully Christian Gals Mary ‘Ann Bruxvoort Pella Ruth Ludeman Sue Wisgerhof Sully Boys Jerry Kloostra Close Behin Sam Smith

Jane GosseLink joins Iowa Historical Society in December 1958

Dr. William J. Petersen announces 150 new members elected to the State Historical Society of Iowa in December 1958. Jane Gosse link of Pella is among them, with Davenport and Des Moines leading at eight new members each. Other towns vary from Marshalltown to Mason City. ten states and districts send members. two Life Members enrolled.

William J. Petersen State Historical Society of Iowa Jane Gosselink Pella Davenport Des Moines Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Mason City California District of Columbia Canada Hawaii

Church Notes Ree .CHRISTIAN REFORMED Service Schedule

Church notes list Christian Reformed service times with morning and evening sermons. The Abiding Word and The Blessedness of Fellowship are referenced with Bible passages 1 Peter 1 24 38 and Deuteronomy 30 9 10 Old Year’s Evening service at 7 30 p m includes Old Year’s Recollections and corrected heating notes.

P.Y Heatta Thesy

Sunday Services and Evening Sermon Invite Churchgoers

The schedule lists Holy Communion at 11:00, Sunday school, and youth meetings at 6:30 with caroling and a 7:30 evening service. Dr. E Don Blom leads the Young People topic Behold I Make all Things New. Reform Church in America broadcasts at 9:15 p.m. on KXEL and KBOE. You Can Trust God.

C. ‘E. Wilgo C.F Don Blom Reform Church In America KXEL 1540 Waterloo KBOE

Bible School and Services Schedule Note

George T. Pinches leads 9:30 a.m. Bible School and class with 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God. 7:30 p.m. Gospel service titled The World's History. No mid week service on Thursday December 24.

George T. Pinches the Bible School The Gospel Service

Church of the Open Bible Sale Pastor Sunday Service

Church notices describe Sunday activities at the Church of the Open Bible including morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, evening services, youth activities, and weekly events. Second Reformed Church announces Communion and sermons under Rev Edward H Tanis with midweek services.

Oe Sale sBinday School Edward H.tanis

Pella High School Auditorium Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday morning communion led by Dr. G T Vander Lugt at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Junior C E caroling at 6:30 p.m. Senior C E at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. led by Lynn Sgosten from Western Seminary.

Pella High School G.T. Vander Lugt C. E Third Church Lynn Sgosten Western Seminary

Haverkamp Leads Services at Douwstra Chapel Central College

Anthony Haverkamp conducts Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Thy Kingdom Come. Morning worship at 10:45 features the Lord's Supper observance. Evening praise includes All 1953. Junior Christian Endeavor at 6:30, then Intermediate at 6:30 and Senior at 6:80. Tuesday prayer and praise at 7:30.

Anthony Haverkamp Douwstra Central College Junior Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor

Careful Beef Feeders Profit Misspelled Pastor Sermon Note

A garbled 1984 church notice from Pella Baptist Church led by Wild, Pastor 180, advertising Morning Morty sermon Journey of Faith and BYF meetings for junior and senior high at 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:80 with a sermon noting the old ring and new.

Eckglin Wild

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