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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

5

Rolscreenings Visitors and Local Doings in Des Moines Area

Rolscreenings Mr and Mrs Elmer Boat and Larry Dean visited relatives in Newton last weekend Des Moines attracts several Rolscreeners every weekend Among last weekend visitors were Viola Boat Isabel Thomas Arlo Knowles and Chester Bricker Verne West sadness tied to family absence from Muskegon Michigan Mrs Ruth Winter of Dubuque visiting Lou ise Bruce Leota Van Etten Herb Rumbaugh and Jim Vanden Baard out sick B W Van Etten back to work after flu Lucile Paltzer bridesmaid at Wednesday afternoon wedding Many Rolscreen girls dieting for spring clothes Elizabeth Lautenbach patient in Town City University Hospital Marie Smith in Lutheran Hospital Des Moines for observation Best wishes to Marie and Elizabeth Mrs P L Kuyper in Los Angeles Enjoying photos by Frank Lewis to appear in April House and Garden ad Outstanding casement orders from Ed Johnson St Louis Ohio residents and Minneapolis suppliers for multiple units Sash materials Honduras Mahogany Libbey Owens Ford glass Venetian blinds for Garfield School Chariton Des Moines Des Moines central church Eadom Hotel Mason City Hotel Fort Des Moines Connecticut Life Insurance Roanoke Hermit Club St Thomas Aquinas Milwaukee Parish

Elizabeth Lautenbach University Hospital Town City Marie Smith Lutheran Des Moines Hest Marie Elizabeth Eadom Mason City Iowa Fort Des Moines Connecticut Life Insurance Company Weaver Mi. Company Roanoke Hermit Club St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Milwaukee

Church Services and Programs Highlight Week

At Churches Baptist Church the schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Worship at 10 40 and Gospel Service at 7 30 pm The pastor leads a series on The Spirit of Advance with Divine Bookkeeping as the evening topic The young people meet with Don Worden leading discussing Adventuring in the Christian Life Second Reformed Church led by RJ Vanden Berg shows Sunday School at 9 am Morning Worship at 70 pm with Evening Worship and a 2 00 pm session focusing on Building and Dean as speakers

Baptist Church Church School Divine Bookkeeping Don Worden Second Reformed Church

First Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons

Reverend A Haverkamp leads Sunday school on the morning with a topic Jesus Forgiveness and Gratitude. Morning worship titled The Communion of Saints. Afternoon service at 2:00 p m. Third Reformed Church offers evening praise The Disciple that Jesus Loved.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Jesus Communion of Saints Third Reformed Church

Gospel Meetings at First Church Ref. With Ministers

Just south of Theatre a gospel meeting begins Thursday at 7 30 p m with a ministry session. Sunday services at 7 30 p m feature preaching by J W M Farquharson and J G Steel. Rev J Vander Ploog leads 9 30 a m preaching and 11 00 a m Sunday school with Dutch language preaching at 2 30 p m The Man of Sorrows Gethsemane Mt 26.

J. W. M. Farquharson J. G. Steel J. Vander Ploog Pas

Open Bible Church Weekly Schedule and Invite

The Friendly Church led by Pastor T A Tousley offers Sunday 9 30 am worship and 11 am Sunday school with Missionary service and Overcomers Service at 3 30 pm Evangelistic Message. Tuesday prayer at 7 30 pm Thursday mid week service at 7 30 pm Special invitation to those with no church home.

Open Bible Church the Friendly Church T. A. Tousley

Third Reformed Church Lesson Schedule

The church offers a school lesson on forgiveness and judgment at 10:45, with a 2:00 study on honesty through divine forgiveness. An evening program titled The Christian's Keeping features Seminary Student Henry Ten Clay. Also listed is What the Bible Teaches About Brotherhood at 240 C. E.

Third Reformed Church G. Menning Harten Door Goddelijk Vergeving Beantwoord Henry Ten Clay

Second Chrref Church Service Notes

Rev. M Monsma leads catechism class at 9 30 on Lord s Day 30 Q 82 Not Open but Closed Communion discussed Why at 2 00 and 7 30 Matt 7 Golden Rule 2 Christ and the

M. Monsma Christ and

Rev F Van Houten to Speak on KSO Des Moines Radio

The Rev. F Van Houten of Otley Christadelphian Ref church will deliver a sermon on KSO Des Moines next Saturday at 10 45 in the morning.

F. van Houten Otley Chr KSO Des Moines

Peoria Youth Meeting at Peoria Christian Reformed Church

A gathering of the young people of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church will be held at the church tonight February 18 at 7:30 or 7:80 o'clock. There will be a program and items of interest for everyone. All are invited to attend.

The Peoria Christian Reformed Church

Obituary notices for Van Speren and Clark families

Obituary notices report Conrad Van Speren 67 died February 7 at Ma haska hospital from heart ailment. Survived by wife Rebecca and two daughters. Funeral at Powers Funeral Home February 8 with burial at Forest Cemetery. Rev. Pikaar and Rev. Matheny officiated. Anna May Clark born 1865 in New York State died February 10 1941 in Ft. Dodge aged 75 years 3 months 24 days. Raised by grandparents Archibald and wife near Pella Iowa. Married 1885 to S. C. Hunt. eight children. Surviving children listed. funeral in Pella with Rev. Christensen. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Philip Olivier of Pella father and siblings noted. Funeral services February 11 at Full Gospel Church Oskaloosa by Revs Cross and Schoonover.

Conrad van Speren Harrison Towns Mahaska Hospital Rebecca van Speren Frank Randall Near Cedar George Baker Woodward Powers Funeral Home Cloek Forest Cemetery John D. Pikaart Christian Reformed Church J. E. Matheny Cedar Oskaloosa Anna May Clark Elbert Alice Coolidge Clark New York State Ft. Dodge Iowa Archibald ©. Clark Pella Valley School Cora Tia Gibbs Mt. Union Town Elbert Hunt Fresno California Ernest Hunt Kansas City Leona Sadler Helen Coyne Anna Lanforman F. M. Johnson Towa Margarette Wm. Ustermarkt Runnells Edward Josephine Olivier Philip Olivier Johanna Henry Cole Elizabeth Bart Vande Voort Otto Wynsteker Fifield Full Gospel Cross and Schoonover

County Board Calls Men for Induction February 20

Marion County Local Board in Knoxville Iowa selects men for United States Army induction. Report at 9:30 a.m. February 20 1941 at Post Office Building Knoxville to be sent to Fort Des Moines. Names include Delno Whitlatch Dale Whitlatch Jacob Beaver Donald Moore Zimmerman Worstell Hetherington Bayse Bender and replacements listed.

Marion County Knoxville Iowa United States Army Fort Des Moines Towa Delno Leroy Whitlatch Volun Dale Vernon Whitlatch Howard Jacob Howard Bayse Marvin Elmo Bender Clinton Leroy Jones Robert Palmer Smith Woodrow Wilson Geery Glenn Franklin Waits Denno Herman Pearson C. M. Gilson

Debate Team From South to Be Here Feb 20

A LeMoyne College team from Memphis Tennessee visits Central College to debate the men's team led by Harold Birch and Roy Van Der Kamp in a chapel contest on February 20. LeMoyne, founded 1809 by Dr Julius LeMoyne, was intended for Freed men and their progeny with admission preference for them. the college now sits on Walker Avenue with Georgian architecture.

LeMoyne College Memphis Tennessee Central College Harold Birch Roy van der Kamp Julius LeMoyne Washington, Penn Orleans Street le Moyné College Walker Avenue

Miss Pauline Borgman Dies After Illness and Stroke

Pauline Borgman daughter of Robert Borgman and Jane De Boer was born September 10 1869 on a farm near Odell Illinois. She lived with family in Missouri and Minnesota before settling in Pella. She died February 8 after influenza and a stroke at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa. Funeral Feb 11 at Wormhoudt Funeral Home. Burial Oak Grove cemetery.

Pauline Borgman Robert Borgman Jane de Boer Odell Illinois Methodist Church Clarence Missouri Minneapolis Kate Pella E. R. Borgman Miss Borgman Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Wormhoudt Funeral Home Rev. A. Haverkamp Oak Grove Cemetery

LeMoyne College Debating Pioneers Bridge Racial Gaps

The LeMoyne College debate program, led by Professor Boris G. Alexander since 1930, advanced interracial dialogue starting with a 1931 win over Shurtleff College. He then organized a 36 debate tour across New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, Hawaii, British Columbia, and the United States, sharing goodwill and equality to bridge racial divides.

Memphis LeMoyne Te- Moyne College Boris G. Alexanter Shurtleff College Alton Minois LeMoyne College Alexander Aip New Zealand Australia James Bejas Charles Gilton Tasmania Hawaii British Columbia United States

Avoca man runs down and kills coyote in 60 mph chase

Les Nicolai drove 60 miles per hour to catch a coyote and killed it by running over it with his truck after noting daily sightings all winter. He reports seeing one or two coyotes nearly every day this winter. One of every three couples in the United States is childless.

Les Nicolai Avoca Mr. Nicolai United States

Rescue after woman stalled by embankment on highway

Mrs Leo Weidner of Forest City was forced off the highway to avoid a collision when a car door was blocked by an embankment and the other jammed. Passers by observed her predicament and came to her aid.

Leo Weidner Forest City

Villisca installs neon arrow to welcome travelers

A 14 foot neon arrow installed at the power plant now directs travelers to Villisca. The sign displays the town name and points toward the city, aiming to reduce hesitation for visitors and boost local visibility.

Villisca

Peter Olivier of Rose Hill Dies at 54

Peter Olivier of Rose Hill died there on February 8 at age 54 years. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Henrieta Olivier and eight children. He followed a trade and leaves a family and community in mourning.

Peter Olivier Rose Hill I Nya Mig Henrieta Olivier

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Mrs. Elmer Boat Larry Dean Newton Moat Viola Boat Isabel Thomas Arlo Knowles Chester Bricker Verne West Muskegon Michigan Mrs. West Ruth Winter Dubuque Louise Bruce Leota van Etten Herb Rumbaugh Jim Vanden Baard B. W. van Etten Lucile Paltzer Stretch” Sedrel Paul Margrave Mr. West Pll. Kuyper Los Angeles San Franco Phoenix Arizona Rosscreen Company Frank Lewis Chicago House & Garden Ed Johnson St. Louis Howard Sterner Columbus Ohio L.A. Johnson Minnenpolie Libbey-Owens-Ford RMO Garfield Chariton, Iowa Central Church of Christ Lumsden’s Free Delivery Grocery Oleo IGA Jack Sprat Food Stores Jack Sprat Idaho Jack Sprat Food Store Pocketbook of Knowledge Maine Minnesota U.S Tor Peoria Stokely Johnson Vriezelaar Anna Hunt County Board Harold William Worstell Percy Hetherington Post Toasties Naansts Groce HEISE Crisco Dan Rath’s Tex Peck LUX Soap Meat Dept de Wit Prince Albert Tobacco George Washington Tobacco North Dakota Red River Valley Farmers Union Corr Metas Sinclair Army Navy Kersbergen
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