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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
4
Rev L Vermeer hosts Sunday morning Holland services at 9:30 with a sermon on The Church at Thyatira from Revelation 2 18 29. Sunday afternoon the sermon is The Compassionate Jesus Raising the Widow's Son from Luke 7 11 16. Sunday evening the young people's society meets 7 30 to 8 30 to discuss Daniel in the Lion's Den. You are welcome to worship with us.
Rev A Haverkamp D D outlines Sunday schedule with 9 30 Sunday School and 10 45 Morning Worship. Dr Gerrit T Vander Lugt of Central College will preach at 10 45 and again at 7 30 Evening Praise with guest Dr Vander Lugt.
George T. Pinches, minister, speaks Thursday at 7 30 p.m. on a special Bible talk. Sunday services include Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and Bible Class at 10:45 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word of God at 12:15 p.m. Broadcast on KBIZ Dial 1240 at 7:30 p.m. The sermon title is The Man Who Conquered Where All Others Failed.
William G. Winstead leads Pella Baptist Church with 9:30 a.m. church school on Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles and 10:45 a.m. worship. evening service at 7:30 p.m. follows a daily bread prayer theme. Second Reformed Church offers its own schedule with 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. worship, plus 2:00 p.m. Junior C E and 6:30 p.m. C E programs and 7:30 p.m. worship, with Rev. Harry Ver Strate from Metuchen, New Jersey in charge.
Ebenezer Ref. Church Leighton invites worship at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm with sermons on Obeying Christ Orders and The Great Saviour The C E Society hosts events with Daugher and Dad Duets and Moments of Music Sunday School at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 00 am Open Bible Church lists prayer meetings and evangelistic subjects with Maxine Clark and Larine Herman singing A hearty welcome extended to all attendees
Norris leads Indianola with early long-range shots as Pella answers with Vos Pippel and Lautenbach. Pella builds from a 9 7 first quarter to a 24 16 margin by end of third as Indianola fouls deepen the gap and lose first string late in the game.
David Arnold Ruby infant son of Mr and Mrs Garlon Ruby was born December 24 1946 near Otley and died December 27 1946. He leaves his parents and two sisters Berniece and Donna Rae. Graveside services were held December 28 1946 at 2 pm at Oakwood cemetery with Rev Winstead of the Baptist church of Pella officiating. The Rubys thank friends and neighbors for support and sympathy.
A. C. Bont died Thursday January 30 1947 at his Sully home after a lingering illness at age 76. Born in Pella he moved to Sully at eighteen to work in the mercantile business. Survived by two sons John G. Boat Kellogg and N. C. Boat Sully two daughters Mrs Stanley Woods and Mrs Hattie Burnham Newton a sister Mrs Henry Vanden Gevers and a brother Neal Boot of Pella Burial was in Sully cemetery. Mrs Boat died in December 1936 and son Arthur died in April 1935. Funeral services were held in Community Church with local business houses closed in his honor.
Pella used reserves to gain valuable experience as the final score read 32 21 for Pella over Indianola. Pella reserves then won 48 to 36 in a separate contest with high point leaders Pope and Weyers, forwards, contributing to a decisive second half fast break.
Notices report that the Pella National Bank and Marion County State Bank will be closed all day Saturday February 22 in observance of George Washington's birthday. Mrs A Haverkamp will entertain the Moonlight Mission Band of the First Reformed church at the parsonage Thursday at 7 30 pm. Attend the Good year family farm party at the Legion Hall February 14 with a magic show by Mr Roberts and chances for free prizes.
The City Assessor L A Sents announces he will be in the basement of the Marion County State Bank every Saturday from 1 to 3 PM to process Homestead tax credits. All credits must be claimed before April 1 to remain valid.
The Lake Prairie Township Assessor announces a public session at Marion County State Bank from 1 to 3 o'clock on Saturday hosted by A. J. Terlouw for residents considering property moves.
Notice states Final Reports filed for settlement and discharge in Marion County Iowa District Court. Hearing set for February 18 1947 at Trial Term. Estates listed include De Prenger Van Arkel Reichard Turner De Bruyn Hunter Barr and others with executors or administrators named. Clerk A D Jack B Carpenter signs.
Notice is hereby given that there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa in Marion County a writing purporting to be the last will of Anne De Neeff deceased. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. March 12 1947 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by then. Clerk of District Court.
About one hundred 4-H boys from across the county will attend a tractor maintenance school in Knoxville on Saturday February 15. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Hall with a safety discussion, then at 1:00 p.m. tours to Severns John Deere Avery's and Allis Chalmers shops for practical demonstrations on air cleaners and tractor care.
Local club leaders Ray Brooks of Knoxville and Will Vanden Dover of Otley will aid the school. Clayton Koonce, Dale Severns, and Sam Wilson will handle demonstrations in the repair shops while C. B. Custer of Des Moines from Standard Oil will be guest speaker, show films, and discuss carburetion.
The Standard Oil Company helps sponsor the school as a 2 burner electric plate is offered for sale new. Phone Black 49.
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