Worship Services and Congregations in Leighton Iowa
A reader notice lists multiple churches in Leighton and area with service times, Sunday schools, youth fellowships, and evening worships. It names pastors Rev. Glen O. Peterman Rev. R A De Jong Rev H Wierenga Rev W R Ringwalda Rev G C Muyskens Rev Wm Vanden Berg Rev H Bossenbroek Rev Donald Van Beek Rev E G Ward and Rev David Sutton among others along with specific times for services and activities. It also notes KCUI radio schedule for church programs and general welcomes at Lower Grove Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway and
Union
Glen O. Peterman
R. A. de Jong
Mark Walvoord
Mary, Martha and
Lazaru
Arms of God
Central debaters shine at Nebraska U Pi Kappa Delta event
Central debaters at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in February 2022 saw strong showings by Clarence Van Dellen from Pella and Harold Wissink from Hull who won one of six rounds. Jack Farrell from Denver teamed with Connie Rozeboom from Hull and Joyce Garrett from Otley to win two debates. Van Dellen and Miss Garrett excelled in extemporaneous speaking. About 200 debaters from 30 Midwest schools participated as the University of Minnesota won the sweepstakes, Kansas finished second, and William Jewell placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
University of Nebraska At
Lincoln
Clarence van Dellen
Pella
Harold Wissink
Hull
Jack Farrell
Denver
Colo
Connie Rozeboom
Joyce Garrett
Otley
van Dellen
Miss Garrett
University of Minnesota
University of Kansas
William Jewell
Webster School Third Graders Visit Chronicle Office
Comments from Betty Van Roekel's Webster school pupils recounts of their visit to the Chronicle office last week. Students appreciated learning how papers are made, enjoyed the large cutting machine, and thanked staff for the tour and photo opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty van Roekel
Webster School
Chronicle
Patty Boozeboom
Betty van Reeker
Fred Hawker
Chronicle News
Dorothy P.S. I think we get your newspaper
A fragmentary note from Dorothy suggests she hopes readers receive the newspaper but acknowledges that many others do not. The text implies a casual, cordial sign-off and mentions uncertainty about distribution without providing concrete details.
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P.S
Christian Action Commission meeting attendees named
Two Central College professors attended the Christian Action Commission of the Reformed Church in America meeting in Chicago February 24 26 Dr Harriet Heusinkveld dean of women and Dr John Beardslee Bible professor were on the subcommittee on Human Rights and Race Relations with Miss Heusinkveld as chair presenting a Civil Rights report and related questions on race relations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Christian Action Commission of the Reformed Church In America
Chicago
Harriet Heusinkveld
John Beardslee
Miss Heusinkveld
Vander Waal Promoted to Professor at Illinois Wesleyan
Dr. John Vander Waal, son of James R. Vander Waal of 615 East First Pella, rises from Associate Professor of Philosophy to Professor at Illinois Wesleyan University. A Central College alumnus, he taught there 1950 51 and 1955 58, earned a 1953 philosophy PhD from Columbia, and held prior posts at Western Seminary and Bethune Cookman before joining Wesleyan in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Waal
James R. Vander Waals
East First
Pella
Illinois Wesleyan University
Vander Waal
Central College
Western Seminary
Columbia University
Wesleyan
Bethune-Cookman
College In Daytona Beach Mor Ida
College residents Mr and Mrs Vander Waal and two sons Joel 11 and David 6 reside at 36 Whites Place Bloomington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Daytona Beach
Morida
Vander Waal
Ruth Vogelaar
White's Place
Bloomington
Ilinois
Joel Kent
David John
Donald Andrews Becomes Route 1 Carrier at Pella Post Office
Donald Andrews assumed rural carrier duties for Route 1 at the Pella Post Office on February 15. Gerald Van Zee remains as substitute carrier after seeing Charles Klein retire December 30, 1963. Andrews, first appointed July 5, 1949 as a substitute, had become a regular clerk when Jacob Van Wyk retired. Budget constraints in January prompted Post Office Department to reduce employment, with Pella aiming to absorb the vacant clerk duties through attrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Andrews
Pella
Gerald van Zee
Charles Klein
van Zee
Don Andrews
Jacob van Wyk
Witzenberg Family Plans Texas and Illinois Military Training
Otley residents Mr. and Mrs. Loren Witzenberg and Lynda from Pella join Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witzenberg and Tonya and Scott from Newton, plus Mr. and Mrs. Delwyn Witzenberg from Knoxville and Mr. and Mrs. John Van Wyk from Pella for a Sunday gathering. They note plans for Lackland Texas basic training for five weeks, then air base training in Chantilly Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Loren Witzenberg
Lynda
Pella
Allen Witzenberg
Tonya
Scott
Newton
Delwyn Witzenberg
Knoxville
John van Wyk
Therr
Gerrit Witzenberg
Roger
Lackland
Texas
Chanton
Ill
Pella Chronicle notices February 27 1964 itemizes local events
The Pella Chronicle for February 27 1964 notes jaw surgery training for Gerrit Wittenberg in California receiving three months schooling. Otley church welcomes Rev Howard Hanke from Newton. Mission Band to lead special music next Sunday at Otley Reformed church. Clarence Meyers welcomes a son Martin Todd. Auction to sell church property garage at 1 30 Saturday afternoon at Otley Iowa. Mrs J M Van Vliet hospitalized in Des Moines. Will Vriezelaar hospitalized in Redland California condition unclear. Vriezelaars wintering with son in California. Men's Brotherhood meets Otley Reformed church Thursday 7 30 with devotions and refreshments. Norman Robus recovering from surgery at Des Moines Lutheran hospital then home. Raymond and John from Heber Springs Ark visited, but John returns to Clifton Conway Ark for college. Pete Dykstra returns to Iowa City for check up. Mrs Ver Steegh and Mrs Ida De Hoet still in hospital in Iowa City.
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Gerrit Wittenberg
California
Howard Hanke
Newton
Otley Reformed Church
Clarence Meyers
Martin ‘Todd
3. M. van Vliet
Des Moines
Will Vriezelaar
Redland Hospital
Norman Robus
Lutheran Hospital
Raymond
John
Heber Springs
Ark
Norman
Clifton Conway
Pete Dykstra
Iowa City
Ver Steegh
Ida de Hoet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Second Reformed Corner
Liberty and
Broadway
H. Wierenga
Third Reformed Corner
Main and Union
W. R. Ringwalda
Trinity Reformed Corner
Franklin and East 3Rd
G. C. Muyskens
Jeane Walvoord
the Cross
Philippians
Ebenezer Reformed
First Christian Reformed Corner
Liberty and West 2Nd
H. Bossenbroek
Jesus Forsaken
Second Christian Reformed
East First Street
Calvary Christian Reformed Corner
Maple and East Third
Gerald van Oyen
Peoria Christian Reformed
Donald van Beek
First Baptist Corner
Independence
E. G. Ward
Berean Baptist
Main Street
Harold Nieman
Invalid Christian
Holy
First Protestant Reformed
Open Bible Corner
Washington and West
David Sutton
Overcomer
Gospel Chapel
Union Street
George Pinches
Lower Grove Community
John Verhoog
KCUI
Third Reformed
Trinity Reformed
Nebraska U
Webster
Donna Sparks
Tom Schipper
Danny Houser
Diane Dykhuis
Dorothy
Cash ‘N Carry
Erylyselan Basterm
Bakker & Rus
Your Farm Headquarters
Christian Action
Wesleyan Univ
Donald Andews
Otley News
THE
Pella Chronicle
Iowa
Jake Rozendaal
Marion D. van Haaften
Myron van Wyk
Bigelow
Sandalwood
Milan
Tweed
Ormhoorty
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