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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
7
A village home wedding and several birthday and anniversary events fill a crowded social page. The De Koning nuptials at the bride’s parents’ house include a ceremony by Rev H Ku Zem a with siblings and friends in attendance. Numerous neighbors and relatives share a two course meal and well wishes as the town marks other birthdays and silver anniversaries.
Vera WoL Wilson and Edward Wakefield of Pella announce their daughter Vera’s marriage in Manhattan Kansas with a Methodist ceremony led by Rev AL Rogers. Ruth Wilson, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. Army Air Corps uniforms were worn by groom and best man. The page continues with notes on the Gosselink-Replogle marriage of Lynn Gosselink and Jean Replogle in Unionville Missouri and a G.A.A. sledding party at the high school, including refreshments and planned events.
A verbose notice recounts a golden wedding anniversary at a local home with guests, gifts, and a social program. It also covers the wedding of Miss Bertha Schimmel to Marion Roozeboom at Tracy on February 16, detailing attendants, music, attire, and post wedding receptions. Further items note anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Bandstra and multiple prewedding and shower events with family and church members attending.
Mr and Mrs Van Hemer entertained at Tuesday dinner in honor of State Commander Dr Chas Loan Mrs Roy J Pel State Auxiliary President and Lieut Governor Robert Blue of Town Guests from District and County included Pella Post Commander John De Prenger his wife Post Adjutant Warner Van der Voort and wife Jocus Aux President Mrs Weyers The hall was decorated in red white and blue with carnations and miniature corsages as centerpieces
The stamp and bond sales of the Pella Public Schools total 11591.50 with 5966.65 raised by high school classes and additional funds from Lincoln and Webster Building. Dr and Mrs Geo Lankelma and Mr and Mrs Wm Van Herman spent the weekend in Des Moines for the Legion Conference at Ft Des Moines Hotel and heard National Commander Warren H Atherton. The conference was reported as the largest ever held.
George Tertia son of William Selle Terptra wars barn near Vee Ley Sowember nil departed the lite near Lsnivadle. He was a member of the Christian Reformed Church at Sully and was buried in Sully cemetery. Funeral services were held at the home and at the church, with mixed choir and ministers officiating. he leaves a wife, an adopted son Ralph Prather, and many relatives.
William Ramer Hi of Galesbury died at home on February 14. He was survived by his children James Leumud Ada Mires Hewes Bucner Cliferd and three sisters. Funeral services were held February 21 at the Black Pan and Galesbury Christian Church with interment in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs Peter Van Donselaar died at her home on the college campus Tuesday. Born December 1 in Amsterdam, she was orphaned young and lived at a nearby orphanage before emigrating to the United States. She married Peter Van Donselaar, lived in Sioux Center, and later moved with him to Holland where he became editor of De Grondwet. She survived by family and follows her husband into editorial life.
Kate Den Adel, born July 27 in the Netherlands, died after a lengthy illness. She lived mainly in Pelbo and Wavens in Sions County, spent years in Washington, and was a longtime member of the armed Church. Funeral services were held February 22 at the Home for the Aged with Rev. Anthony Verkamp officiating. interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks those who assisted and the Horn for the Aged for their support.
Banding farmers and families across townships to plan during Food Front Alert Week March 6 to 12. Meetings will discuss production challenges and solutions with the goal of coordinating efforts nationwide.
A. Hogaards, living west, has come home from Des Moines hospital after a terminal operation. He remains confined to his bed but may sit up again within a week.
The article lists upcoming worship opportunities at First Reformed Church including Sunday services led by Pastor Tee san ie Gospel and Minister Welo aan. It notes Bible classes at 9 00 am and various preaching topics such as The Workds Met 7 vie Malady Cure and How We May Kn Children of God with subjects and dates for different age groups and sermons.
A.A. Swanton announces Sunday School at 10 am and Youth Fellowship at 6 pm with an Evening Service at 9 30 pm Chaplain Couch of the U S Army from Des Moines will speak Special music from Des Moines and a presentation of the Chief of Chaplains Award for releasing former pastor F Perron to Chapka Public invited.
The Third Reformed Church announces a new Lenten Season sermon series by Pastor J. Borst titled Anointed to Agonize. The schedule includes Bible School Hour, morning worship, and evening services inviting both the honored and the unsaved to attend.
Morning worship at 10:00 led by Arthur Bennink with sermon Putting Love in Deeds. Junior Sunday School at 11:00. Evening praise at 8:00 featuring Meditation on The Christian Race titled The Requirements.
Sermon on Jesus as the Messiah and the Prince of This World. Morning worship and Sunday school at 0 a.m. with evening praise and a note on conscience as a self punishment. Pastor A. Haverkanp leads the observance.
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