World Day of Prayer Services Here Friday
The annual World Day of Prayer for women will be held Friday at 2 00 p m at Trinity Reformed Church. Sponsored by four Reformed churches and First Baptist Church of Pella, the event invites all women with nursery provided for preschoolers. The theme More Than Conquerors, prepared by Christian women of Korea, emphasizes unity with the world wide church and informed giving. Proceeds aid 12 women s colleges in Africa India Pakistan Japan Korea Hong Kong and Taiwan plus Christian literature in Asia Africa and Latin America. The migrant ministry in the United States will get support for recreational centers vocational schooling and day care centers. Mrs Wilbur Ringwald a committee chair will preside. Bells ring at 12 noon and 1 30 p m to mark the observance, and a 3 45 p m children s service at Trinity Ref Church is open to all kids.
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Trinity Reformed Church
Reformed Churches
First Baptist Church of
Pella
Christian Women of
Korea
Africa
India
Pakistan
Japan
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Asia
Latin America
United States
Wilbur Ringwalda
Trinity Ref
Saturday Rites for Sarah Gosselink
Funeral services for Mrs. J M Sarah Gosselink were held at the First Reformed Church in Pella. She died February 21 at Community Hospital at age 90 and is survived by four children, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and two sisters. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery with nephews serving as casket bearers.
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J. M
Sarah) Gosselink
First Reformed Church
Gosselink
Community Hospital
Delis
Nellie) van Zante
Albert P
Cornelia) van Donselaar
Gerard
Alfred
Pella
Anthony
Gertie) de Jong
Ed. J
Mary) van Rees
John
Anna Buwalda
E. R. Borgman
J. Ustermarkt
Henry Rovaart
Cornelia de~ Geus
Nicholas
William
Gerrit
Cornelius
Duke
Mrs. Gosselink
Mahaska County
Nellie (van Vliet) de Gens
John M. Gosselink
Mr. Gosselink
Weekend Sports Picture Highlights Local Wins and Losses
Local teams showed mixed fortunes over the weekend with Community High and Central College posting victories while Christian High fell 86-65 to Colfax in a district game at Le Grand. Pella Christians edged Green Mountain and Runnells, and Pella High’s Little Dutch tied first in the conference by beating Winterset 50-48 with Doc Ver Meer and Ken Nollen leading with 16 and 15 points. Central College beat Upper Iowa 74-46 and then Dubuque 83-61, as they chase second place behind Parsons and prepare for Buena Vista and Simpson on the road. A fuller recap is slated for Thursday.
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Community High
Central College
Christian High Girls
Colfax
le Grand
Pella Christian Gals
Green Mountain
Runnells
Pella High
Indianola
Winterset
Doc Ver Meer
Ken Nollen
Pella
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Dubuque
Parsons
Buena Vista
Simpson
Valley teen wins sixth district oratorical contest
Vickie Reed, 17, a Valley High School junior in West Des Moines, won the American Legion sixth district oratorical contest held Friday afternoon. She spoke titled Our Constitution Worth Having Worth Defending. The Chronicle will publish the speech text Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Reed
Valley High School
West Des Moines
American Legion
Vickie
R. R. Reed
88Th Court
Des Moines
Educators Meet At Courthouse In Marion County
Marion County Education Assn met in Knoxville with 29 in attendance. Schools represented included Knoxville Melcher Dallas Pella Pleasantville Twin Cedars. Vice President Davis announced Eileen Stratton will speak at the spring dinner in Pella on April 25. The nine district plan would place Marion County in South Central District No. 8 with nearby counties. Next council meeting is March 21 at 7:30 pm in Knoxville courthouse. Spring dinner set for April 25 at 6:30 pm with Pella teachers as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marion County Education Assn
Knoxville
Melcher-Dallas
Pella
Pleasantville
Twin Cedars
Warren
Mahaska
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Ap Panoose
Harold Ratcliff Dies in Phoenix Visit
Harold Ratcliff aged 68 of Sully died Saturday morning in Phoenix Arizona where he and his wife Trina were wintering. He had surgery at Phoenix General Hospital days earlier. Survived by widow seven children two step children a sister and several in laws. Services pending in Sully with Hardin Funeral Home of New Sharon in charge.
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Harold Ratcliff
Sully
Phoenix
Arizona
Trina
Ratcliff
Phoenix General Hospital
Rayford R
Melvin Ratcliff
Lynnville
Earl
Neva) Klyn
Baxter
Claire
Doris) Fenner
Grinnell
Floyd
Thelma) Sparks
Lloyd
Alice) Sparks
Gerald
Vera) Benson
Gerrit
Helen) Huyser
Marvin de Penning
Omaha
Neb
Lena Bencroft
Boulder
Colo
Hardin Funeral Home of
New Sharon
Dick Rhynsberger Dies in California
Dick Rhynsberger, 90, a former merchant in Pella and Sully, died Friday night in Downey, California. He lived with his daughter Edith W. Van Maren. Services are set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev. Harmon Wierenga officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving besides Edith is a son, Henry, also in California. His wife Sophia LeCocq died in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rhynsburger
Pella
Sully
Downey
Calif
Edith W. van Maren
van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home
Harmon Wierenga
Oakwood Cemetery
Edith
Henry
California
Stanley Vroom Hurt in Crash Near Clinton
Stanley Vroom, 20, of Pel la, suffered facial lacerations when his 1961 Ford crashed into the rear dual wheels of a truck tractor near Clinton on icy roads. He credited wearing a seat belt for limiting injuries and returned home after treatment. Considerable front end damage was reported to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Vroom
Pella
Clinton
Vroom
Chicago
Western Seminary Elects Ridder Acting President
The board of trustees of Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan elected the Rev Herman J Ridder of Lansing Illinois as acting president. Ridder, minister of evangelism since 1960, will undergo a six month admin training. After two years as acting president he may be appointed full president. He succeeds Dr Harold Englund who resigned in 1962. Ridder has served on boards of Hope and Central colleges and on the World Missions board. The trustees also named Elton Benigenburg to the new chair of Christian Ethics and Philosophy and appointed Donald Bruggink as assistant professor in history theology for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Board of Trustees
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Herman J. Ridder
Lansing
Illinois
Ridder
Reformed Church In America
Ith
Seminary
General Synod
Harold Englund
First Presbyterian Church of
Berkeley
California
Homewood
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Hope and
Central Colleges
World Missions
The
Elton Benigenburg
Donald Bruggink
Php
Prefsor
Pella Heart Fund appoints treasurer for 1963 drive
Dr L E January announces Robert C Power named Heart Fund treasurer for Pella as the Iowa Heart Association shifts to mail solicitations. Residents who received appeals by mail last week are urged to send contributions promptly.
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L. E. January
Iowa Heart Association
Robert C. Power
Pella
January
Pella Area
Lubbers Calls Jaycees to Preserve Free Enterprise
Grinnell IA Sunday address by Arend D. Lubbers before about 500 Iowa Jaycees emphasized pride in community and state, defense of free enterprise against outside opposition, and expanding opportunities for Iowa youth. He urged industry attraction, strong schools, and honest effort to balance subsidies with a dynamic economy. George E. Maher won the Distinguished Service Award. Donald Nelson, the Outstanding Young Farmer winner. runners up were George B. Woodard and W. D. Schnirring. Six Pella Jaycees attended the banquet.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Central College
Jaycees
Lubbers
George E. Maher
Red Oak
DSA
George B. Woodard
West Union
W. D. Schnirring
Burlington
Donald Nelson
Danville
Nelson
Byron C. Harris
Anita
Keith Hemingway
Iowa City
Grinnell Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Dairy Association of Town
Pella Jaycees
You Can See Europe in Summertime with Friendship Tour
A Chronicle Friendship Tour offers a 16 day all inclusive trip through five European countries and nine cities with Royal Dutch Airlines. The per person price is 1095 dollars and includes air travel from Des Moines to Amsterdam plus rail and steamer travel in Europe. Departure is July 18 from Pella and returns August 3. land tour options and extensions available through World Travel Inc. and the newspaper.
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Europe
Royal Dutch Airlines
Chronicle
Pella
Des Moines
Friendship
New York
Royal Dutch
KLM
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Rhine
World Travel, Inc
The
Holland
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World Day of Prayer
Sarah Gosselink
Glen O. Peterman
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Ray
Marion
Albert de Geus
Tony de Jong
Ray Gosselink
Henry van Haaften
Graceland Cemetery
Vicki Reed
Legion
Dick Rhynsberger
Arend D. Lubbers
Western Seminary
Jcs
Old
Alps
French Riviera
Paris
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