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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
7
Members of the Wedne day club plan a gathering with Mrs. John Van Viiet at her East Washington home next week. The event outlines social visits and hospitality in a small town community notice.
Mrs. Robert E. Roorda and family and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad De ies and family were among those who attended a gathering. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Rogaard Mrs. G. Andringa and seniors James and Art Rus, along with the honored sues and Mrs. A Van Houwelingen. Those unable to attend include Meer and tus.
Monday evening near Leighton Mr and Mrs Dick Van Zee hosted a gathering for four families marking six twentieth wedding anniversaries. Attending were The Henrys Kathryn and Philip the Veens tres with Mary and June John De Prenger Blanche and Warren and the Van Zee family including Glen Gene and Clarence. Mrs Veenstra baked an angel food cake decorated with pink rosebuds a candy bride and groom and the number 20.
Miss Artie Vanden Berg daughter of Mr and Mrs George Vanden Berg wed Clarence De Groot son of Mr and Mrs J De Groot at the Vanden Berg home on a Wednesday afternoon February 21. Rev Martin Monsma officiated before about forty guests with Miss Margaret Vanden Berg as bridesmaid and Mr Fred De Groot as best man. Reception followed with about fifty guests served by the Booy sisters Huisman and Mrs Don Schultz. The couple will live at Prairie City Iowa after March 1.
On Wednesday Feb 11 at 2 PM the two Van Rheenen daughters, Margaret and Agnes, married Clarence Wittenburg and Miss Isucrite Van Rh, in a single ring ceremony led by Rev. G. Menning. The event featured choral singing, wedding marches, and a luncheon for 76 guests, with a reception at the Van Rheenen home. Both couples plan to reside in Pella.
A clipped church bulletin fragment lists Rev. M. Monsma as pastor with scriptural references Luke 22 6 12 and topics including Christ on trial before Pilate and Pilate shunning responsibility to Herod. Also shown are Dutch titles De Oor nye en Mate onzer Ellende and The Unity and Unimnality of the Church.
Next Saturday at 10 20 a brief sermon will be delivered by the Christian Reformed church over radio station KSO in Des Moines.
The Youth Fellowship group sponsors a hymn sing at the First Reformed Church on Sunday evening March 3. The program begins at nine o clock with Professor S Sandven of the college directing. All young people are invited.
The program lists Sunday services starting 9 30 A M with a lesson in the Upper Room 10 45 A M Morning Worship on The Sacrifice of God the Father 30 P M Evening Worship asks Must I Give Up That Pleasure to Become a Christian Junior C E Singing Church at 00 with Leaders Lorraine LeCocq Jane Lankelma Talents on the Block 6 30 P M Senior C E Life Made New Ours
Rev P J Christensen. two week meeting begins with Christmas to Easter Evangelistic Enterprise. Rev O Sivertsen of Lake City Baptist Ghureh will direct music and sing solos. Henry Cox of Pella may join for piano. Pastor preaches on themes. B Y P A topic Sunday The Fine Art of Making Friends. Lloyd Woodhouse leads. meeting at 6 30. Community welcome.
Rotary International observes Observance Week in February 1824. At Tulip Cafe members reviewed the year and suggested future actions including community benefit projects, improved roads, hospital outreach, Tulip Time, promotion of attendance, and better relations with other clubs while noting successful efforts like Hawkeye Boys State and trips to Des Moines and Newton.
Rev J Vander Ploeg pastors at 9 30 a m preaching hour. Sunday school follows at 11 00 a m. Jolland scheduled 7 30 p m service with the message My God My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me text Matthew 27 46. Song service begins at 7 20 p m.
Rev. G. Menning leads Sunday School at 9 30 with the lesson In the Upper Room. The 10 45 service discusses The Necessity for the Atonement. A 2 00 Holland Service at First Church follows, then 7 30 The Choice of a Worldling.
The Book Shop promotes a range of Easter cards suitable for day use along with wall mottos plaques and bookmarks to share with friends during the season.
President J. J. Lubbers departed Friday morning for Wisconsin, traveling alone as part of a scheduled visit. No further details were provided about the trip or accompanying officials.
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