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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1954

Page

3

Local notices and hospital dismissals fill distrustful week

The Chronicle reports numerous hospital dismissals including Mrs Lawrence Blom infant, Mrs William Hart, Mrs Edward Vander Weele and infant daughter, and Mrs Wilfred Laverman and child from Mahaska Hospital. Also Su san Kuyper discharged from Mercy Hospital Os kaloosa after minor surgery. Revival and travel notes feature Rev E V Goad preaching at Rose Hill High School and New Providence Baptist Church in Wayne County.

Lawrence Blom Gon Mihaska Komi William Hart Mahaska Edward Vander Weele Wilfred Laverman San Diego Susan Hespers Kuyper Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Norman Riddle Mahaska Hospital E. V. Goad Rose Hill High School New Providence Baptist Church Wayne County Ardys van Rees Patsy Goad Patsy Ike Wormhoudt Pella John Wormhoudt Santa Monica California Wormhoudts Ottumwa Wormhoudt Mark Votaw Letta van Maanen Votaw Drake University Arnold Air Society Mark Drake Robert Medbury Blackburn Wotan Gertrude Vander Ploeg Port Aurthr Texas Alfred Alhambra Edward Dick Caddock Ames Willard Langerak Des Moines Meyer Langerak Rollin Wildin Hutchinson Kansas

Obituary of Albertus Vande Voort of Pella 80

Albertus Vande Voort, born August 16 1873 in Dedewaard Gelderland Netherlands, died January 27 at his Pella home after a long illness aged 80 years 5 months 11 days. He came to America in 1908 at 35, lived in Pella with brother Henry, married Elizabeth Eeling May 26 1921 and had daughter Johanna Gordon Van Der Hart. Survived by wife daughter one stepson Frank Eeling and step daughter Anne Vande Voort seven grandchildren one sister Gijsbers and brother Henry. preceded by parents Evert and sister Johanna. Funeral January 30 at 1:20 pm Garden Chapel officiated by Rev Russell Redeker and Cye Coller. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.

Pella America Henry Elizabeth Eeling Johanna Gordon van der Hart Frank Eeling Anne Vande Voort Gijsbers Netherlands Evert Garden Chapel Russell Redeker Cye Coller Oakwood Cemetery

Thanking friends and neighbors for support after death

Mrs. Bart Vande Voort and family express heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbors Reverends Rede ker and Coller for kindness and support during illness and after Bart Vande Voort's death. They acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers as tokens of respect.

Redeker Coller Bart Vande Voort

Cornelius Weeda Passes at 80 in Iowa Farm Life

Cornelius Weeda, son of Arie and Ellen Van Vliet Weeda, born October 24, 1873 in Pella, died January 28, 1954 at age 80. He grew to manhood near Pella, farmed in Ringgold County, moved to Tingley, married Mary Hackett in 1901, and lived there for forty-two years.

Cornelius Weeda Arie Ellen van Vliet Weeda Pella Town Tingley Ringgold County Iowa

Weeda Dies After Long Community Service in Pella

Longtime resident Mr. Weeda passed away with no children to bless the home. He served on the Tingley State Savings Bank board for ten years and held trusted positions until 1943 before moving to Pella’s Home for the Aged. Survived by five brothers and two sisters, funeral services were held January 30, 1954 at Pella Garden Chapel with burial in Graceland Cemetery.

Weeda Tingley Pella John Venice California Ben Leavenworth Kansas Gus Mt. Ayr Charles Borrusch Earl Ackerman Town Pella Garden Chapel Geo. T. Pinches Graceland Cemetery Iowa

Card of Thanks for Cornelius Weeda

The family thanks all for kind acts and support during Cornelius Weeda's illness and after his death. Gratitude extends to residents of the Home for the Aged and those who sent flowers and offered assistance. Relatives.

Cornelius Weeda

Waechter dies in Des Moines after illness at 76

William F. Waechter a Pella native and lumber businessman died at Methodist Hospital Des Moines after a three day illness cause heart ailment he was 76 born November 29 1878 to Adolphus and Eva Waechter in Pella married Amy Mann June 8 1902 survived by son Hollis Des Moines brother Ed in Pagosa Springs Colorado sisters Nelle and Mrs Leonard Allen in Pella final rites held February 1 at Dunns Funeral Home burial Highland Memory Gardens Des Moines also noted WCTU Guest Day meeting February 9 at 2 30 pm hosted by Mrs E Halverson

William F. Waechter Pella Methodist Hospital Des Moines Iowa Mr. Waechter Adolphus and Eva Waechter Town City Amy Mann Hollis Waechter Ed Waeechter Pagosa Springs Colorado Nelle Waechter Leonard Allen Albia Knoxville Rose Hill Harper Waechter Dunn Highland Memory Gardens

Fisher of Men drive kicks off at Cc Church

Cc Church notes announce Sunday services led by Pastor Cye Caller with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. features the message Once for All and communion. Evening programs include Overcomer's youth service at 6:30 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Choir and orchestra practice Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday prayer at the parsonage.

Cye Overcomer

Sunday Services at Third Church Featured by Minister Redeker

Russell J. Redeker leads the 9 30 a m Sunday morning service with evening worship at 7 30 p.m titled I Have a Glory The Sunday school hour at 11 00 a m includes Christ the Living Br eams Junior and Intermediate All are welcome to share in all services Temple Time radio broadcast at 9 15 p m on KXEL and KBOE with Rev H Bast presenting The Name of Jesus Family Night Wednesday at 7 30 p m offers instruction and inspiration for all ages

Russell J. Redeker Waterloo KBOE Oskaloosa Name of Jesus Rev. H. Bast

Pella Baptist Church Schedule Notes Be Prepared Sermons

Pella Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service and sermons Be Prepared and Loves Long Reach Junior High BYF 1 30 Junior BYF 6 00 Senior High BYF 6 30 Evening Service 7 30 Scouts in morning worship Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts observed in service Notes ordination of the Lord observed with scattered OCR errors in text

Rollin V. Wildin Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Pella

Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule

Liberty and West Second Street hosts morning worship at 9 30 with The Mirror of our Misery Romans 8 20. Sunday school and Bible classes at 11 00 with Touching His Garment Mark 5 26 84. Evening Worship at 7 30 titled The Call to True Conversion Ezekiel 18 81 82. Back to God Radio Hour on KBIZ Ottumwa at 8 30 and KFJB Marshalltown at 2 30 Sundays.

P. Y. de Jong KBIZ Ottumwa KFJB Marshalltown

Pella High Auditorium Hosts Church Service and Speakers

Trinity Church invites worshippers and visitors to a Wednesday evening service at 7 30 in the New Central Building with Wm C De Jong as guest speaker for Senior C E and Geral Dine Punt as Junior C E. The program features Christ the Living Bread and So Send I You.

Pella High School Wm. C. de Jong Christ the Living New Central Building

Central College ministers gift Sunday services schedule

Anthony Haverkamp of Central College leads Sunday morning at Deuwstra Chapel with Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 with guest minister the Rev John W Beardslee. Evening praise at 7 30 features Christian Endeavor groups and Prof Herbert G Mentink as guest speaker on Jesus Questions Us. Junior intermediate and senior Endeavor meetings set for 6 30. Tuesday prayer and praise at 0.

Anthony Haverkamp Central College Deuwstra Christ the Living Bread John W. Beardslee Censtral College Ol 'Deavor Societies Christian Endeavor Herbert G. Mentink Jesus Jesus Questions Us.” 6:30 P.m., Junior Christian Endeavor

Second Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Talks

Edward H. Tanis will lead at 9 45 with Valour and Discretion followed by 11 05 Sunday School. At 7 80 Seven Personages No 5 in Revelation series. 6 30 C E societies meeting. Prof Butler speaks to college group on Young People in the Business World. Devotions by Dale Bush solo Mary De Vii Wednesday 6 15 to 8 15 School of Religion.

Edward H. Tanis C. E Butler Dale Bush Mary de Vii School of Religion

Gospel Chapel Service Plans and Funeral Notice

George T. Pinches leads Bible class and school at 9 80 sum 10 30 a m Lord's Supper and Word of God The Gospel service at noon The George of Time heriew subject Is There a Personal Devil Satan not in hell he is busy ruling the world No service Thursday evening Mr Pinches called to officiate funeral in Waterloo Iowa

George T. Pinches George Satan Hell Pinches Waterloo Iowa

Young People Entertained by Baptist Youth Groups

The Pella Baptist Church hosted Tuesday evening the Baptist Youth Fellowship groups of the Oskaloosa Baptist Association. Representatives from First and Finley Avenue Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Pleasant Corners and H. Gorsponsor of the Parly BYE led a program of music and literary talents including clarinet and vocal solos, a piano solo by Karen Anderson, and various group performances.

Pella Baptist Church Baptist Oskaloosa Baptist Association First Finley Avenue Ottumwa Oskaloosa Knoxville Pleasant Corners H. Gorsponsor Parly Bye Karen Anderson

Band divisional program winners noted at Ottumwa area event

Prizes for excellence in program numbers were awarded including accordion and vocal solos by Marcia Pope Ruth Ann Van Nostrand and Shirley Hunter among others. Judges Rev Rollin Wildin Rev Vernon Parson and Carl Van Nostrand announced prizes while 135 attendees at Finley Avenue in Ottumwa First and Finley Avenue groups led attendance. A trophy was awarded for top performance.

Marcia Pope Pel Oskaloosa Patsy Gond Pella Bill Stanbury Pleasant Corners Shirley Hunter Ottumwa Harold. Ves Junior High Finley Avenue Ruth Ann van Nostrand Ottumwa Firee Knoxville Rollin Wildin Vernon Parson Ottum Carl van Nostrand Oskaloos Pella Byf First

Local figures vie for trophy amid March titles

Fragmentary report notes Finley Avenue and Mena Hizet as contenders for a March trophy. Pella and Knoxville are mentioned as rivals, with reference to last year’s winner.

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