Sogety Birthday and Christmas Dinner
A December birthday and Christmas dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Eingbers to celebrate Evelyns second birthday. Guests included family friends such as G Enghers Roy De Bruin Lou Van Rockel C Te Van Heukelam and Esther. Evelyn received many gifts and a cake decorated in red and green was displayed. A lunch of coffee and cake followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Eingbers
Evelyn
Tow van Rockel
G.enghers
Roy de Bruin
Lou van Rockel
C. Te van Heukelam
Ernest and
Esther
Evelyn de Jong
Tony de Jong
Wilbur Enghers
Evelyn and
Eileen
Bennett Lindberg Wedding at Central College Chapel
Lois Louise Bennett and Darrell AL Lindberg wed in a candlelight ceremony on Sunday November 22 1910 at Central College Chapel Pella Iowa Rev HJ Christensen officiated and Ada Burton sang Nupial music. Wedding party included Beatrice Tanz and Geraldine Cadell with a reception in the Delphine Society room. The couple plans to live near Nevada Iowa after a brief trip to Missouri and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett—Lindberg
Lois Louise Bennett
Lawrence Bennett
Desa Moines
Low
Darrell AL Lindberg
Maude Lindbore
Woodbine
Iowa
Ofelock Pam
HJ. Christensen
Central College Chapel
Pella
Ada Burton
AL Burton
Sane
Beatrice Tanz
St. Lawrence
South Dakota
Patricia Ann Burton
Robert Nurs
Melvin Ronwell
Central College
Thad
J. Edward Lee
Nevada
Delphin Society
Beatrice Linz
Marjorie Burton
Lois and
Lindy
Ged
Evergreen
Geraldine Cadell
Norma Goodell
Milford Township
Ames
Missouri
Nebraska
Towa
Local Social Notes Highlight Douwstra Chapel Marriage
The report notes a marriage at Douwstra Chapel involving Keith and Miss Alice Kool of Knoxville. Sunday visits include a stop at the Klyn home to see a sick Mr. Klyn. Sections mention gatherings with the Van Waar and Ohn Bloods worth households, duties at the Sinew Hendrika Zes ers and attendance at a shower at the See and Chehuceh of Polla. Numerous neighbors, birthdays, moves, and family visits are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Alice Kool
Knoxville
Klyn
Arie van Waar Huizen
Mary Zegers
Ohn Bloodsworth
Sinew Hendrika Zesers
Sand Arthur
1Raed
Ian Zee
Prowra Seveninie
Aceite
Mit Sehnel
Jabani
Pella
Case Kenning
Myron Roorda
Bert van Zee
Sunday church services and events across multiple congregations
A listing of services at First Reformed, Baptist, East Amsterdam and other churches. Includes times for Sunday School worship communion there, Christmas and New Year messages, union services, and a radio sermon on Back to God Hour with Dr. W. Rutgers delivering the final sermon in a Calvus College led series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church Church School
Eva Mae van Wyngarden
KMA
Shenandoah
W. Rutgers
Church of Cicero
Ill
S. Swets
Calvin College
Death of Nettie Howard Leaves Large Iowa Family
Nettie Howard dies leaving four sons William of Pella John Prairie City Richard and Gerrit Hn and four daughters Miss Klein, Miss Van Alst of Pella, Miss Wise and Miss Aveh of Des Moines. She is mourned by three sisters and many relatives and friends in a heartfelt obituary tone describing eternal reunion.
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Nettie Howard
Jesus
William
Pella
John
Prairie City
Richard
Gerrit
Minthie Klein
Carrie van Alst
Josephine Wise
Haughte
Tonie Wright
Minnie Welch
Dean Aveh
Des Moines
Town
Second Reformed Church Service Schedule and Notices
R. J. Vanden Berg serves as minister with Sunday school at 9 30am and morning worship at 10 45am including Holy Communion meditation The Testimony of the Lord s Supper. Evening worship at 7 30pm features A Compelling Motive Junior C E at 2 00pm How Much More Ts Grown in 1940 led by Rev R J Vanden Berg Intermediate C E at 5 00pm led by Norma Cum-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League For
Girls’ League For Service of the Second Reformed Church
Barbara van Sittort
Mia
Prins
Barbara van Bittert
Lois Vanden Berg
Mary Moulpolder
Anna Mae Langerak
Santa
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Jesus
C. E
C. E. Hat
Norma
Third Reformed Church Service Notes and Schedule
Pastor G Menning leads a 9:30 Sunday school with the theme Jesus Requires Faithfulness. 10:45 Lord's Supper includes reception of Mombera. Afternoon programs include Avondmaal and The Christian's Food. Evening services and New Year observances are listed with specific times in Holland translated services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Jesus
Holland
Cornelius Messamaker Dies at 88 in Harvey Iowa
Cornelius Messamaker son of William and Tonie Messamaker died at his daughter Mrs Tone Klein’s home Thursday morning at age 88 years 11 months 22 days Born Rotterdam Holland December 20 1861 he came to America at age eight settling in Pella later moving to Harvey Iowa March 5 1878 he married Cornelia Mullenburg nine children were born his wife and one child preceded him in death.
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Cornelius Messamaker
William
Tonie Messamaker
Tone Klein
Rotterdam
Holland
America
Pella
Harvey
Iowa
Cornelia Mullenburg
Mrs William Kelderman dies after illness at 87
Mrs William Kelderman died at her home on Monday morning December 23 at 8:00 after a three week illness. She was 87. Funeral services will be at 12:30 at the home and 1:00 at First Christian Reformed Church, with interment in Oakwood cemetery. A fuller life story will appear next week in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelderman
First Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Cornelius William Clement, Noted Pella Resident, Dies
Cornelius William Clement of Pella died at University Hospital Town City at 8 20 p m Sunday December 22 at age 72. Born May 9 1868 in Zee land Netherlands he married Wyntje Lanse June 7 1893 and immigrated to America in 1901. Surviving are his widow Mrs John Van Drunen and Mrs John Harvey two grandchildren and two great grandchildren two living children and a son Connie Clement deceased. Funeral from Burial Association Funeral Home at 9 45 am December 26 and 10 15 am at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev John Van der Ploeg. interment in Graceland cemetery.
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C. W. Clement
University Hospital
Town City
Cornelius William Clement
Cornelius Clement
Cornelia Flipse
Netherlands
Zeeland
Hie
Harlemmermeer
Wyntje Lanse
America
Clement
John van Drunen
Galesburg
Illinois
John Harvey
Pella
Anne
Connie Clement
William
Burial Association
First Christian Reformed Church
John van der Ploeg
Graceland Cemetery
Fifield News Home Project Club Meeting Report
The home Project club met at Mrs. John Vanden Berg’s home Tuesday. The lesson covered soft cheese chili con carne and cheese tarte served with lettuce salad dressing sandwiches and tea at a one o’clock luncheon. The afternoon was spent visiting.
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Home Project Club
John Vanden Berg
G. G. Klyn
Jim de Young
Pella
Tunis van Dyke
Liberty School
Andrew Kool
Tracy church youths honor visiting Rev Koning with desk set
Tracy residents recall a joyful visit as Rev S Koning received a desk set from young church members. The evening featured games and refreshments provided by the Juniors. A Christmas program by Chr Ref children and youth is planned for Tuesday night.
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S. Koning
Christian Reformed Church
Tracy High School
Medehn
Y Koning
Hesse
Grand Rapid
Michigan
Konins
Charles Paul Groenndyk
Eldert Green
Matthew Edwards
Charles
Cordova News Reflects on New Year and Local Events
Cordova notes new year greetings and world perspective while reporting on Fair Oaks school program and parent attendance. Kenneth Van Ghent won a cake at a free sift, Junior Waardhuizen suffers arm graft with heavy blood loss and visitors Murray Van Hemert and Mrs Calvin Bricker called on him. Cattle sold well at the Vi ermarkt sale as Aid met at Maxine Alley’s with a grab bag and quilt project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Oaks
Kenneth van Ghent
Junior Waardhuizen
Murray van Hemert
Calvin Bricker
Viermarkt
Aid
Maxine Alley
What Is Our Daily Speech by Hermon H Severn
Hermon H Severn Dean Emeritus Kalamazoo College surveys daily speech patterns noting influence of education and culture. The piece discusses how language reflects individual identity and community values, urging clearer, more thoughtful communication in everyday discourse.
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Hermon H. Severn
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
Micknow
Central College
Pella
Lown
Appointment to professorship sparks episcopal protest
An article discusses the election of a philosophy professor at a college and a bishop’s objection to the candidate’s character. It cites the appointee’s writings on faithfulness in marriage and the role of teaching ethics versus mathematics. It argues for mentors who align private conduct with public teaching and cites Henry Drummond on influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arain
Ps King
Oberlin
Henry Drummond
Parties and games light up Red Rock schoolhouse
A Tuesday gathering at Red Rock schoolhouse featured youngsters enjoying a party with games and prizes. Fifield Farm hosted the event with attendees from Ist and nearby. excitement rose as participants shared in the fun and a quilt was mentioned as a prize.
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Fifield Farm
Saret Vanden Berg
Red Rock
Priday P.m
Christmas Gift Exchange At Local Family Event
Shown when the gifts they had made for their parents were open ed. They consisted of book ends hot dish pads and recipe books all made of cork and thin board painted and decorated. All parents were present except one due to sickness. Wafers and candy were offered. Santa Claus arrived and among the gifts were candy canes and ever sharp pencils with their names on them. A box of suckers from Mrs Boyd and a bucket of Grimes Golden apples from Mr Richerd. A black glove and small items noted. Owner may have for ing and producinge its mate Jay mornity Dee 22. died in Mrs Calv word thit hi ansas
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Santa Claus
Mrs. Boyd
Mr. Richerd
Montgomery Ward
Jay Mornity
Dee
Calv
Karl Kettering Completes Farm Income Study
Professor Karl Kettering finishes a study titled The Relation of Agricultural Income to the Iowa Business Man's Profits. Secretary Wickard requests a copy upon completion. He reports progress during his December 20 Scott Township Farm Bureau address. A kitchen cabinet sale is noted at the B Van Domselang farm in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettering
Iowa
Chiude Wickard
United States Department of Agriculture
Kettering
Scott Township
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