Growth and Changes Across Pella Area Churches in 1974
Seven Pella churches summarize a year of growth with Second Reformed liquidating debt in 1973 and boosting missions. Highlights include a $10,000 grant to a new Denver congregation, $18,000 to Central College, and a 57,536 total Mission and Benevolent Programs. Other items note pastor changes, building upgrades, and active youth and mission efforts through 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Second Reformed
Our Savior’s Reformed Church
Denver
Colo
Church World Service
Central College
First Christian Reformed Church
Richard J. Venema
South Holland
Ill
Herm van Niejenhuis
John Geels
Martin Gritters
Second Christian Reformed Church
Park Commission Eyes Playground Equipment
The Park Commission plans 1975 work in eight city parks including West Market and South Park. A new shelter house at West Market Park was funded by a joint project with Van Gorp Manufacturing in 1974. Officials also consider pond dredging at Sunken Gardens and increasing flower plantings after tulip bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market Park
Pella’s Park Commissions
van Gorp Manufactturing, Inc
Park Commission
South Park
Parkommission
Park Commissioners
Lloyd Vander Streek
Dan Dieleman
Herb Vander Waal
Sunken Gardens Park
The
Big Rock Park
Kiwanis Park
Brinkhoff Park
Central Park
Swimming Pool
Comprehensive Plan advances Pella zoning and growth oversight
The Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment have solidified as city governing bodies. Veenstra and Kimm are drawing a Comprehensive Plan to guide orderly growth, close interpretive loopholes, and revise zoning rules. Commission actions require city council approval. Members named include Howard Anderson, Cliff Vroom, Rita Vander Linden, Mary Van Sittert, Bob Vermeer, Jeff Hoeksema, and Keith Aldrich. the Board of Adjustment members are Earl Pohlmann, Keith Nibbelink, Bill Van Tuyl, Chuck Vander Ploeg, and a to be named appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Veenstra & Kimm
Howard Anderson
Cliff Vroom
Rita Vander Linden
Mary van Sittert
Bob Vermeer
Jeff
Hoeksema
Keith Aldrich
BOARD OF_ ADJUSTMENT
Board Adjustment
Earl Pohlmann
Keith Nibbelink
Bill van Tuyl
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Dick van Zante
Pella WCTU Chapter Sees Membership Rise
The Pella unit of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union has grown to 32 members from its founding about 50 years ago. The group promotes home protection, liquor abolition, and Christian ethical principles through education, legislation awareness, and social outreach as it plans to expand its membership in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
W.C.T.U
Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Reformed Church
Frank Shearer
First Baptist Church
Ron Cowles
Kodiak
Alaska
Indian College
Bacone
Oklo
Open Bible Church
David Schutt
Otley
Lil Duffer Pella’s
Quarte
Li’ Dufter
Burger Barn
Washington
KODAK
Coty
Revlon
Love Cosmetics
Wilson Sporting Goods
Dan Elwood
WCTU
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