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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

5

Van Zee and Vande Ree Engage Cal College Grads

Helen Jam Van Zee and Cornelius Vande Ree announce their engagement. Both Calvin College graduates from Grand Rapids, Michigan, she teaches at Calvin and he pursues post graduate work in Midland Park New Jersey. Church Philathea meeting planned, Baptist Ladies Aid hostesses noted. Engagements also announced for Cecelia Olsthoorn and Jerald Kuiper of Pella with no wedding date set.

A. K. Vande Pella Helen Jam Cornelius Vande Ree B. Vande Ree Midland Park New Jersey Calvin College Grand Rapids Michigan Miss van Zee van de Ree Jerald Kuiper Gerrit Kuiper

Birthday Surprise Party for Rosalie Engbers

Mrs William Engbers and daughter Marjorie Ann hosted a surprise birthday party on February 14 in honor of Rosalie Engbers. Fifteen guests attended including Sharon Bakker Evelyn Engbers Wilma Vroegh and others. Games and contests were played followed by a two course luncheon served by the hostess with Stekas assisting. Reverend E G Ward will speak.

William Engbers Marjorie Ann Rosalie Sharon Bakker Evelyn Engbers Wilma Vroegh Lavonne de Kock Janice Wielard Donna de Ruiter Dorothy van Englehoven Ruby Mathes Eileen Staardema Lola de Zwarte

Church Notes at 835 Washington St

Sunday services include 9 45 a m Sunday School with age classes. Morning worship features a missionary message by the pastor. Overcomer's youth prayer time and service in late afternoon and evening evangelistic services. Midweek prayer on Wednesday. Dorcas meets at Mrs. Johanna Bogaards home on Thursday. Overcomer's party Friday at 7 30 p m.

Washington St. Cye Overcomer Dorcas Johanna Bogaards

Third Church Invites Community for Morning Worship and Radio Broadcast

The church hosts morning worship with Sunday School, Jr. C. E. and guest speaker Mrs. Keizer, plus Jr. Hi, E Y Fr events and evening praise. Temple Time Radio program at 9 15 p m on KXEL and KBOE features Rev HL East discussing Life's Greatest Question Answered. Wednesday 00 p.m. offers Family Night for all ages.

J. Redeker A.m C. E C. Keizer E.Y Temple Time Rev. Church In America KXEL Waterloo KBOE Oskaloosa HL East

Trinity Reform Church weekly services and events

Trinity Reform Church schedules include Sunday morning service The Glory of God at 9 30 including Sunday School The Church and Its Sacraments at 11 00 Jr C E guest Delores Wassink Intermediate C E led by Mary La Roorda Sr G E led by Bob Omick Evening service 40 Days guest minister Reverend Gornie Muyskens Family Night Wednesday 7 30 in New Central church welcomes all.

Wm. C. de Jong Douwstra Chapel Glory of God C. E. Delores Wassink Gornie Muyskens Minis Trinity Church New Central

Church Service and Sunday Schedule Announced

Morning worship at 9 45 a m church school at 11 05 a m junior C at 2 00 p m intermediate and College C E at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m with guest ministers morning Dr Bernard J Mulder Director Boat of Education RCA and evening Dr G T Vander Lugt President General Synod

C. E Bernard J. Mulder Boat of Education RCA G. T. Vander Lugt General Synod

Reform Church Service Schedule Teaches Forgiveness

The Provisional Reform Church briefing lists a 22 HG 1 30 service on Lord's Day with a second Communion at 2. The program emphasizes forgiveness as a central theme for worship.

Catholic Church Mass Schedule Advertised

A parish announces a Sunday Mass at nine o'clock every morning, inviting local worshipers to attend the regular service.

Amsterdam King at Amsterdam school meeting notice

The notice announces a recurring meeting at the Amsterdam school four miles west of Pella on the second and last Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m led by Rev H L Van Dellen.

King Amsterdam School Pella H. L. van Dellen

First Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule

Corner Liberty and West Second am worship morning service The Rev R Veenstra of First Os ienbooss preaching Sunday School Young People and Adult Bible classes Lesson Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead John 2:00 p m Holland service p m evening worship The Wiles Part in the Christian Family Ephesians 6:22 24

Liberty West Second Jesus Lazarus Holland R. Veenstra First Osienbooss

Call of God Sermon and Ward Installation Service

Rev Everett G Ward serves as minister with 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m morning worship sermon The Call of God at 3 10 p m installation service for Rev Ward B Y F groups meet 6 30 p m with Professor James Graham addressing Senior High A cordial welcome to all

Everett G. Ward God Ward James Graham

Pinches to Speak on Bible Topics This Thursday

George T. Pinches schedule lists 9:30 a.m. Bible school and class 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God 7:30 p.m. Gospel service with the sermon titled The religious man condemned and the sinful man justified Is this righteousness Mr Pinches will give a Bible talk on The First Church Letter the Ministry the Testimony the Triumphs Thursday evening at 7 30 p.m.

George T. Pinches Mr. Pinches

First Reformed Church Service Schedule and Guest minister

The church announces 9:30 Sunday School on the theme The Church and Its Sacraments followed by 10:45 morning worship with guest Rev B J Mulder D D Executive Secretary Board of Education. Evening services include Junior Intermediate and Senior Endeavor and evening praise. Wednesday Christian ship evening.

A. Haverkamp B. J. Mulder D.D Board of Education R. C. Il F. Bosch

4-H Pie Supper in Marion County at Memorial Hall Knoxville

The second annual Marion County 4-H Pie Supper is set for February 19 at Memorial Hall Knoxville at 0 pm. Every 4-H boy and girl in Marion County is invited with parents and friends to enjoy pie making and tasting while men and boys watch the auction by Park Bingley. Proceeds fund county 4-H activities.

Marion County Memorial Hall Knoxville Park Bingley

Mahaska Farmers Discuss Rent and Lease Problems

Mahaska County farmers will attend a panel discussion on farm rental issues sponsored by the Extension Service. Landowners and tenants can pick up suggestions for finalizing rental agreements for this year. The meeting is Tuesday February 22 at 1 30 p m in the Farm Bureau Building Board Room. I W Arthur Extension Agriculture Economist of Iowa State facilitates.

Mahaska County Extension Service Farm Bureau Building Board I. W. Arthur Extension Agriculture Iowa State

The Highway Story Laws Dept. of Public Safety

A frantic scene unfolds as a man drives at speed with a truck looming and time running out.Fragments describe a life on the brink, from boyhood mementos to letters home and daily office notes, all riding toward a fatal moment on a hilltop road.

the Highway Story Laws Dept. of Public Safety Tim

Support Rate On 1955 Oats Announced By ASC Committee

The Marion County ASC committee reports 1956 oat price support at 60 cents per bushel. The 1955 loan rate, at 70 percent of parity, is 14 cents under the 1954 rate. National averages for 1956 set barley at 94 cents, rye at 1.18, and grain sorghums at 1.78 per hundredweight, with oats near 60 cents in county figures.

Marion County Merrill L. Robuck ASC Robuck

Central Romped Continued From Page One

Central remains second in the conference with a 9 and 2 mark behind Wartburg at 10 and 2. Saturday Central hosts a strong Iowa Wesleyan team loading a first five with four players who became eligible in the second semester and did not play in the prior meet. Central won 69 to 60.

Central Wartburg Iowa Wesleyan

Study Stilbestral Use for Calves

Cattlemen ask whether Stilbestral can safely be fed to calves to boost gains. A reader inquires if emperiments have been conducted on calves in the 400 to 500 pound range and requests recommendations based on any available data.

College expert to moderate farm lease panel at local meeting

Eldon J. Haas Mahaska County Extension Director says a college expert on leasing agreements will moderate a panel featuring two local farm tenants and two local land owners. The event aims to offer practical discussion valued by both sides.

College Eldon J. Haas Mahaska County

Rex Beresford Answers On Calf Diet Experiments

Rex Beresford ex extension animal husbandman at Iowa State College explains feeding the stilbestrol supplement to calves. He notes no completed experiments yet but one is underway and early results show possible gains similar to ten milligrams per calf with limited data. He adds that outcomes depend on feeding duration and overall ration plus potential protein needs.

Rex Beresford Towa State College Iowa State College Beresford

Marion County Dairy Herd Directors Elect President

Spione Ded 0 election of directors for the Marion County Dairy Herd Improvement Association occurred at the agency meeting and banquet held last Tuesday at the Christian Church in Knoxville. Following the banquet the directors elected Wyatt Applegate of Knoxville president and Dan Dieleman of Pella as director.

Acto Spione Marion County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Christian Church Knoxville Wyatt Applegate Dan Dieleman Pella

Tihapee main ato we oarr at ince i speaker of the ae

The readable fragments describe a local meeting or event with an emphasis on a speaker and proceedings. Details are fragmentary, but the item appears to involve a community gathering and a titled speaker addressing attendees.

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Converted Greyhound Bus Becomes Living Quarters

A Greyhound bus has been converted into living quarters for Mr and Mrs Skeets. The project repurposes the vehicle into a functional home with basic amenities, marking a notable shift from transport to shelter.

Greyhound Kress

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