Joyce Brunsting to give senior voice recital at chapel
The College presents Joyce Brunsting in a senior voice recital at Douwstra Chapel on Tuesday February 28 at 7 20 pm. Hull Iowa pupil of Mrs Edith Le Cocq Brunsting has performed in Pella during four years at Central College Accompanying will be Arlene Elbring at the piano.
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Joyce Brunsting
Douwstra Chapel
Miss Brunsting
Hull
Edith le Cocq
Pella
Central
Arlene Elbring
C. van Speren
Des Moines
John Sybenga
John Robert
Oskaloosa
Zephyr
Porterville
Calif
California
Sybenga
Jimmy Lowe
Montezuma
Iowa
Lowe
Centrol College
Local notes from Pella and nearby towns
Pella and surrounding communities share a flurry of visits and travels. Families including Van Houwelingen Visscher De Zwarte and Gosselink attend events, tours, and funerals while others relocate for work or care. A birth, hospitalizations, and a veteran’s surgery highlight a busy period for residents and relatives across Hedrick OsKaloosa and Des Moines.
Church Notes Sr 10 00 a m The Gospel Service
The Bible Class and School at 10:00 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word of God at 9:30 a.m. The Gospel Service features an address on The Coming in the Atomic Age. Bible Talk follows. A Psalm of Trinity and Blessing is noted in ministry offerings.
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Rful
Ministry of Blessing
Second Reformed Church Missions Schedule
Edward I Tanis leads a Foreign Missions Sunday program at Second Reformed Church with a Lenten series and evening events for Junior C E High School C E College C E including noon and 6 pm sessions and a 0 p.m. start noted in the church calendar.
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Edward I. Tanis Inday
Behold Thy God
Foreign Missions
Sion
C. E
C.E
College
Obituary for Mrs. William Gosselink of Pella Iowa
Mrs. Wilhelmina Jozena De Geus Gosselink born May 30 1872 near Pella Iowa died February 14 1950 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton after a lingering illness aged 77 8 15. Survived by husband Wm Gosselink daughter Mrs Lewis Kool Monroe a granddaughter Hugh Williams Preceded in death by two sons. Funeral services February 17 1960 at Prairie City Reformed Church and Pella Cooperative Chapel burial Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.
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Wm. Gosselink
Willemina Jozena de Geus
Lisa de Geus
Pella
Iowa
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Gerard
Cyrenus
Laurena
Lewis "Kool
Monroe
Hugh Wiliams
Pre
Raymond
Jerold Williams
First Reformed Church of
Prairie City
Pella Kiwanis Go Gum Ball Route for Youth Aid
The Pella Kiwanis Club will operate Ford gum ball machines to fund local youth programs. Following a model used by Des Moines clubs that raised over $6,000 in a year, Pella seeks merchant permission to place machines in stores and channel profits to Boy Scouts Campfire Girls and Boys' State activities.
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Pella Kiwanis Club
Pella
Kiwanis Club
Des Moines
Marion County Homemakers Conference at Ames
Marion County women attended a two day Homemakers Convention at Iowa State College Ames on February 16. Meetings were in Catherine MacKay Auditorium Home Economics Hall with Ed Wegener in Homemakers half hour and Edith Sunderland presenting a children's story. Activities included a play practice for Children’s Play House and a feature by Applied Art Stuff showcasing Madame Your Pictures are Showing. A session by Dr John Anderson on Young People on the Spot preceded a panel led by Walter A Lunden Bake your bread the modern way. Pearl Swanson and staff discussed Research Looks at Home Living.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Catherine MacKay
Ed Wegener
Edith Sunderland
Iowa State
Penrod
Sam
Marjorie Garfield
Applied Art Stuff
John Anderson
Minnesota Institute of Child Welfare
Walter A. Lunden
Clara Gebbard Snyder
Department of Fools and Nutrition
Wheat Flour
Farmers and Homemakers Banquet at Ames Conference
Nickell reports on the Iowa Home interpretations as hundreds of farmers and homemakers attend the Farm Planning Conference in Ames. The Farmers and Homemakers Banquet at the Great Memorial Union features Master of Ceremonies Prof Tolbert MacRae, with talks by Richard Hull on FM and TV, Marilyn Pierson and Jean Cady in music, a Betty Roadman appearance, a 90-voice Men’s Glee Club, and Town State students.
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Nickell
Lowa
Iowa
Ames
Great Memorial Union
Tolbert MacRae
Richard Hull
W.O.L
Iowa State
Marilyn Pierson
Town State
Jean Cady
Betty Roadman
Los Angeles
Mama
Glee Club
90 Voices
College Square Dance Club
A.M. Sunday School Wants a Church In Pagan City
Sunday program schedule lists 10 45 a m Morningship with Living Sacrifice the Keynote of Missionary Endeavor and Foreign Missions Sunday. Afternoon features Evening Praise Proverb Gems Deliver Them Carried Away Unto Death. Junior Christian Endeavor at 0 pam 6 30 pm Intermediate and Senior groups 1 30 pm. Wednesday midweek Prayer and Praise Service.
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Foreign Missions
Christian Endeavor
Church Services and Programs At Open Bible And Reformed Church
Co pastors Rev C O Anderson lead Church of the Open Bible with morning worship 11 am and Sunday School 9 am. Evening events include Overcomer Vesper Hour 5 30 pm and Great Evangelistic Service with guest Mr Willis H Lyon of the Iowa Temperance League. Temple Time broadcasts by KEBS. The Third Reformed Church posts radio program Jezus Is Calling with Dr Wm Goulooze. Lions share includes sermons on the Offense of the Cross and Baiting The Christ plus music by Kenneth Vos at 7 20 pm. Junior and Senior C E Crusaders for Christ and An Over All Plan for Working Together are noted.
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Kenneth Vos
Central College
KEBS
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
Wm. Goulooze
Western Theologcal Seminary
Tolland, Micigan
Jesus
Willis H. Lyon
Iowa ‘Temperance League
Central Dubuque seniors end season in loss to Dubuque
Central finishes with Ed Kooi Dick Schultz and Ron McClelland, all letters earned. LeRoy Watts led scoring with 19 points, Bob Mark added 13, Engbers and Holcomb each had 10. Freshmen Terrill Nicely and Orville Dunkin shown strong for next year. JV fell 67 52 to Drake Freshmen after a tight first half.
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Central
Ed Kooi
Fulton
Ill
Dick Schultz
Kellogg
Ron McClelland
Newton
LeRoy Watts
Dubuque
Bob Mark
Engbers
Holcomb
Mark
Schultz
den Hartog
Dunkin
Kool
Kohlman
McClelland
Bers i
Nicely
Cannon
ER Bracht
Hutchinson
Nissen
Luehr
Price
Watts
Purcell
Kremer
Include Protein for Healthful Breakfast
A health note from Mildred Nelson Smith of Town State College extension nutritionist emphasizes eggs and milk as strong breakfast proteins. USDA studies support protein’s role in boosting well being and reducing morning weariness, with effects lasting into the afternoon. She advises a third of daily protein at breakfast, such as one egg one cup milk three slices bacon or ham.
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Mildred Nelson Smith
Town State College Extension
Local Ladies Attend Marion County Event at Memorial Union
Marion County guests included Lester Rankin of Tracy Iowa and several women from Pleas antville and Pella. Attendees were hosted by Miss Au waerter and stayed at the Memorial Union during the visit.
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Marion County
Lester Rankin
Tracy
Iowa
James Holland
Pleasantville
John Menninga
Albert Rietveld
Delos van Zante
Pella
Auwaerter
Memorial Union
Temperance Speaker to Address public at Open Bible Church
Mr Willis H Lyon a frequent traveler for the Iowa Temperance League will speak at the Church of the Open Bible Sunday evening at 7 30 p m The speaker has previously addressed Pella Public Schools presenting the education aspect of temperance work The public is invited to hear him again this Sunday evening.
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Willis H. Lyon
Iowa Temperance League
Church of the Open Bible
Lyon
Pella
Pella Baptist Church Service Notes and Schedule
Pella Baptist Church led by Clifford F. Perron invites members and friends to attend at 9:30 a.m. for Church School and 10:45 a.m. for Morning Worship with the pastor's sermon Fighting the Stars. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Faith as the subject and special music by the Baptist Youth. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and midweek service at 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Discovery Service noted.
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Choi Baptist
Tor
Lent Sermon Series on Peter Life at Second Church
The pastor of Second Church announces a Lenten sermon series based on Peter’s life with Christ. Subjects include A Confession A Remake A Revelation A Lesson in Humanity A Prelude to Denial The Denial And Peter.
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Second Church
Peter
Christ
Divine Worship at First Christian Reformed Church
The First Christian Reformed Church, Rev. Simon Vroon, invites all to Sunday services on February 26 with a Dutch hymn and sermon, including a lent sermon and Revelation study. The service will be broadcast on KEBS and a Dutch sermon also airs for those who prefer local radio stations KBIZ KFJB and KIOA.
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Christ's
KEBS
Holland
KBIZ
KIOA
KFJB
St Mary Catholic Mass Schedule Listing
Sunday Mass at St Mary Catholic Church is held every week at 8:00 a.m. Services are open to parishioners and visitors alike.
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ST. Mary Catholic Church
Little Dutchmen Fall to Colfax Despite Early Lead
Colfax shut down Pella in a low scoring game after a 5 to 3 first quarter edge. Colfax led 10-5 at halftime and 22-15 after three, then held on to win 30-22. Hank Vander Voort led Pella with seven points as reserves beat Colfax subs 20-14.
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Pella
Colfax
Johansen
Hank” Vander Voort
Rattlesnake Hidden in Goode Park Cabin Sparks Anxiety
Mr and Mrs Haufle caretakers at Goode Park near New London fear a rattlesnake hibernating in the cabin walls. They recall it rattling on warm fall days but have heard nothing through winter and hope it emerges safely in spring rather than staying hidden.
Rietveld Rites Held for Mrs Cornelis Rietveld
Mrs Cornelis Rietveld 76 died February 19 1950 at home near Galesburg after years of illness. Born March 20 1873 near Otley Iowa she joined Bethel Reformed Church early. Survived by husband five children Dirk Pella Henrietta Elizabeth Harold Denabell two brothers and two sisters. Funeral February 21 1950 at 1 30 p m from Co operative Chapel with Rev Anthony Haverkamp officiating. Oakwood Cemetery burial.
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Gertrude Rietveld
Henry
Henrietta van Rockel
Otley
Iowa
Galesburg
Bethel Reformed Church
Cornelius Rietveld
Dirk
Pella
Henrietta
Elizabeth
Harold
Denabell
Reasner
Monroe
John
Dena Bensink
Martha Synhorst
Co-operative Chapel
Anthony Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. C. Rietveld’s illness and death
The family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy during Mrs. C. Rietveld illness and after her death. They thank all who sent flowers and aid during this time.
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C. Rietveld
John van Bentem
Edward Wormhoudt Dies in Los Angeles
Edward Wormhoudt former Kahoka business leader and native of Pella Iowa died February 1 1950 in Los Angeles California where he had resided since leaving Kahoka He owned Wormhoudts Clothing Store on Kahoka square Survivors include son Edward G and brothers Isaac John and D Wormhoudt Funeral services were held February 15 at Wee Kirk O the Heather Forrest Lawn Mortuary in charge
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Clark County
Kahoka
Missouri
Pella
Los Andes
California
Edward Wormhoudt
Wormhoudt
Los Angeles
Iowa
Martha Gwynne Wormhoudt
Edward G
Isaac
John
D. Wormhoudt
Kirk O
Forrest Lawn Mortuary
Mrs John Van Bentem obituary notice
Mrs John Van Bentem died February 13 1960 at age 83 9 15. She lived in Prairie City 38 years and was a Reform Church member. Survived by husband six daughters fifteen grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral February 15 1950 at First Reform Church Prairie City burial in Waveland Cemetery.
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Mattie van Bentem
Catherine
Marinus de Reus
Pel- In
Town
Prairie City
John van Bentem
Carrie Vriezelaar
Otley
Sadie Heimstra
The
Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Iowa
William’ Rosenberg
Waveland
Birthday memories and visits at Home for the Aged
On February 15 residents and visitors gathered at the Home for the Aged. Christine Van Gorp celebrated her 50th birthday. Family and friends from Des Moines Otley Leighton Schaller and Mahaska Hospital were mentioned in well wishing. A male quartet from First Christian Reformed Church performed for residents.
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Christine van Gorp
Pete Rozendaal
Barnes
Des Moines
Roy Tukker
P. Vos
Otley
H. Vander Wilt
Don de Prenger
Beulah Klein
Leighton
Peter Vander Wal
Rut Leydens
Phil van Ham
Pete Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Kuiper
L. Langstraat
Ep den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
John den Hartog
GC. den Hartog
Martin. Vander Beek
Schaller
Iown
Florida
T. Plette
Jennie Harmsen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Joan Neerbosch
Dries Vander Wal
Smorenberg
William den Hartog
First Christian Reformed Church
Rene Klein
Godert Vander Hart
Cornelius Keuning
Gysbert Ver Meer
Berniece Rus
New Red Clover Seed Available to Growers
Emerson red clover seed is offered by the Iowa Committee for Agricultural Development in Ames. The Iowa strain boasts winter hardiness, high forage yields, and solid seed production for Midland clover. Growers must apply in writing and certify seed crops under agreement, with weed-free fields and a two year red clover rotation. Up to 80 pounds per grower available at $1 per pound f.o.b Ames.
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Committee For Agricultural Development
Ames
Iowa
Emerson
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
F.o.b
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Verlan
Birmingham
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Matt Leydens
Nic Tysseling
Fremynt
East First Street
Albert Gosselink
Idaho
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Anne Fiscott
John A. Vander Wal
Long Beach
Elscotts
Frank Wielard
Mercy Hospital
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Mercy
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Mitchellville
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Andrew de Vries
John Bos
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Lester Liter
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Lower Grove
Edward Aalbers
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Emory Gaard
Marshall Canning Company
Iowa Council of Republican Women
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Jennie Harrison
Wayne Pos
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Veterans’ Hospital
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Texas
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New Orleans
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Earlman
Jim Kuiper
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Andrew Boot
Chris LeCocq
Fred Heeren
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Second Reformed Church
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Institution Management
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A. Haverkamp
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Th.b
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Central-Dubuque
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John Deere
NCM
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Ottawa
Lincoln Farm
Albert W. Moffett
Gene Harper
Tom Brown
Cornelis Rietveld
Woverine
Jacob Vander Slyde
South Main St
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Hubert Vander Syde
Gerrit Vander Syde
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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