Century church to celebrate with Redeemer concert
Marion County farms share in the 1 771 000 dollar figures as Second Reformed church in Pella marks its 100th anniversary with an hour long ora torio The Redeemer by Martin Shaw will be performed Sunday evening February 17 by the 40 voice Second Church Choir directed by Laurence Grooters featuring Edith Sedrel Le Cocq James Wilson and Tom Waechter with Mrs Hospers Kuyper as organist The program also plans to replay anthems from past anniversaries and possibly reunite former choir directors The W C T U meets February 12 at 2 00 p m at 1004 Broadway under Agnes Halverson Regal notes include Looking Back topic and Jean Kuyper as organist during the February 10 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shaw
Second Reformed Church
the Redeemer
Pella
Laurence Grooters
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Central College
James Wilson
Central
Tom Waechter
Hospers Kuyper
Grooters
Jean Kuyper
A. P. Kuyper
Mr. Kuyper
Indians Rally Past Pella In SCIC Clash 46-33
Dennis Allsup led the Indianola Indians with 18 points on nine field goals to beat the Pella Little Dutchmen 46-33 in Indianola. The loss leaves Pella and Indianola tied for first in the South Central Iowa Conference at 9-2. Pella hit 9 of 44 from the field and 15 of 17 free throws, while Indianola shot 18 of 52. Ver Meer led Pella with 14 points. Van Zante scored 18 for Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Allsup
Indianola Indians
Pella Little Dutchmen
Indianola
Pella
South Central Iowa
SCIC
Howeber
Netley
Butler
Peterson
Perry
Allsup
Doc Ver Meer
Ken Nollen
Dennis Steenhoek
Karmen Huyser
Harris Kuiper
Harvey Vander Weide
Nollen
Vander Weide
Roger Stykhuis
John Hiemstra
Ver Meer
Huyser
Ver Mer
Hiemstra
Steenhoek
Kuiper
Stykhuis
Oskaloosa “Indians
Knoxville
Pella Frosh-Soph
Dave Toom
Ted Wierather
Craig Douwstra
Bill van Zante
Zante
McGraw
Wooderson
Douwstra
Chuck Vander Waal
Duane Vander Melen
Steve Budding
Deaton
Sjieclocha
Butterfield
Traster
Allen
Toom
Vander Waal
van Zante
Vander Melen
Traster, McGraw
Wierather
Central College Dutchmen win two conference tilts
Coach Marinus Kregel’s Central College basketball team beat Wartburg 68-54 and Luther 83-66 to stay in the race for the 1963 Iowa Conference title. The Dutchmen show a strong defense, solid bench depth with Denny Davis, and efficient passing and scoring led by Harme ling, Loomans, Kuiper, Eidahl, Rathmell, Van Den Berg, and De Bie. They host Penn on Thursday in Oskaloosa after a non-conference clash with Rockford College on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinus Kregel
Central College
Iowa
Wartburg
Luther
Central
Parsons
Harold de Bie
Dave Eidahl
Ed Rathmell
Phil van den Berg
Kregel
Harmeling
Penn
Oskaloosa
Rockford College
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Tunis Van Dyk in Pella
Funeral services were held February 2 1963 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs Tunis Van Dyk 86 of Pella born Henrietta Klyn. She died January 31 1963 at Pella Community Nursing Home. Interment followed at Graceland Cemetery with casket bearers named from the Van Dyk and Klyn families. She was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella and had spent much of her life in Pella with later years at the Home for the Aged. She was married March 3 1896 to Tunis Van Dyk. he died in 1956. She leaves a brother Garberg G. Klyn of New Sharon and several nephews and nieces. Funeral honored her memory with Rev. John De Kruyter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis van Dyk
van Dyk- Duven
John de Kruyter
First Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Graceland
Geurt R
Gerrit
Fred van Dyk
Jim
Gerrit H
Special Address Tonight by George T Pinches at Gospel Chapel
George T Pinches will deliver a special address at the Gospel Chapel at 7:30 this Tuesday evening. His topic is The immovable pillars of Christianity in contrast with religion that Paul cast away as rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Gospel Chapel
Pinches
Paul
Winter Band Concert Draws Two Central College Teachers
About 250 attended the Pella Community High School Band concert at Douwstra Chapel on January 31. New director Patrick McMullen led a varied program with marches spirituals chorales lullabies and novelty numbers. Wanda Te Selle and Jack Gosselink directed two pieces. Parents and guests offered many complements after the hourlong event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Patrick McMullen
Central College
Wanda Te Selle
Jack Gosselink
City League Teams Set for Final Rounds
Steenhoek Auto Supply and Pella Coast. Co. held first and second as both won last week. Bob's Clothing moved to third by beating Sully. Final league game Thursday could seal Steenhoek title or allow Const. to force playoff. Ken Rouw scored 24 for Coast. Bender led Grandia with 13. Steenhoek beat Bankers 76-49 with De Master 20, Schulte 17, Vander Wilt 13. Badger 14 for Bankers. Bob's Clothing defeated Sully 72-43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Pella Coast. Co
Bob
Steenhoek Auto
Pella Const. Co
Sally
Bob's Clothing
Pella Nat's Bank
Grandia Lockers
Grandia Pella Const
Ken Rouw
Coast
Dave Bender
Grandia
Steenhoek
Steenhoek ‘Auto
Walloping Pella'Nat’s Bank
Lee de Master
Eldon Schulte
Phil Vander Wilt
Bankers
John Badger
Larry Rus
John Lubben
Bob’s Downs
Sully
Ikes to Elect Officers Tonight at Legion Hall
Red Rock Chapter of the Isaak Walton League meets at the Legion Hall at 7 30 p.m. to elect officers after completing its first charter year. The program includes a film and members may bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Isaak Walton League
Legion Hall
Federal funds for grain and conservation in Marion County
As of January 1 1963 Marion County held 1 582 166 bushels of corn in storage and related CCC and farm reserves. Government storage included 469 408 bushels in warehouses and 631 381 bushels in bin sites with 241 829 bushels resealed on farms. The 1962 AC and conservation programs paid 877 farms 124 872 dollars for soil and water measures, with additional funds for technical assistance. Total federal funds into Marion County for 1962 through the ASCS office reached 1 771 002 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Marion County
SCS
Forestry Service
Conservation Reserve
ASCS
Quality Pork Show Scheduled Feb 14 at Knoxville
A Quality Pork Show will be held February 14 at the Bingley Sale Barn in Knoxville. Sponsored by the Marion County Swine Improvement Assn and the County Extension Service. Producers may enter one or two hogs weighing 190 to 230 pounds, weigh in before noon, then be judged live at 1:00 p.m. by Rolland Paul. Hogs will later go to Iowa Pack for slaughter with carcass viewing on February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingley Sale
Knoxville
Marion County Swine Improvement Assn
The
County Extension Service
Rolland Paul
Iowa
Wm Van Waardhuizen of Otley Dies in Des Moines Hospital
William Van Waardhuizen 75 life long Marion county resident died Friday afternoon February 1 at Methodist hospital Des Moines. He lived on the same Otley area farm since 1915 born Pella October 4 1887. Survived by wife Anna three sons Arthur Tracy Harry Reasner Albert Ontario Calif eight grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Monday February 5 Garden Chapel Funeral Home Rev John Staal officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Waardhuizen
Marion County
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Otley
Pella
Anne
Anna
Vander Kamp) van Waardhuizen
Anna H. Vande Kieft
Arthur
Tracy
Harry
Reasner
Albert
Ontario
Calif
Edward F
Henrietta) Gaass
Runnells
Katherine) de Haan
Newton
Leonard
Anna) van Ee
John
Gerrit
Arie
Elizabeth) Ver Heul
Gertrude
Garden Chapel
John Staal
Harry van den Berg
Rene van Englehoven
Harry Gaass
Harris van Waardhuizen
Junior van Waardhuizen
Jayde C. Steenhoek
Oakwood Cemetery
Meinders 83 Dies. Services Pending at Pella
Nicholas T Meinders 83 of 806 West Third Street Pella passed away unexpectedly at Pella Community Hospital early Monday Feb 4 He is survived by wife Marie three sons Tim N of Rose Hill Everett N and Gilbert of Leighton a daughter Clara Groen enboom of Leighton nineteen grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters Johanna Brux voort of Orange City and Jennie Vander Pol of Sheldon He came to the United States from the Netherlands at 14 settled near Leighton in 1894 retired 1940 and moved to Pella He was a member of the First Christian Reformed church Services tentatively set for Wednesday at the First Christian Reformed church Garden Chapel Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas T .Meinders
West Third Street
Pella
Pella Community Hospital
Marie
Tim N
Rose Hill
Everett N
Gilbert
Leighton
Raymond
Clara) Groenenboom
Herman
Johanna) Bruxvoort
Orange City
Claus
Jennie) Vander Pol
Sheldon
Meinders
United States
Netherlands
First Christian Reformed Church
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
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Shaw
T. U
Agnes Halverson
Broadway
Panthers
Eugene Loomans
Loomans
End Central
Denny Davis
Don Harmeling
de Bie
Gerald Kuiper
Mrs. van Dyk
Ikes
Federal Funds For Grain and Conservation
Carl Flemings
Pella Golf and Country Club
Sernoon
Lakeview Country Club
Winterset
Flemings
Miles Morgan
Country Club
Audy
Wm. van Waardhuizen
N. T. Meinders
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