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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

9

Church Services and Sunday Schedule Listings

The Churches schedule morning and evening services with topics The Origin of Faith The Life of Jesus His Bird and The Higher Happiness Sunday School times and junior intermediate and senior Christian Endeavor meetings led by Ronnie Vander Hart and others. Midweek events include Family Night and welcome messages from Rev H Bossenbroek and Thomas Boslooper.

Wm. C. de Jon Douwstra Chapel Jesus C. E. Chuck Waal Thomas Boslooper C. E

Temple Time Broadcast and Service Schedule for January

Minister Russell J Redeker leads morning worship at 330 am with Sunday School at 11 00 am The Family Night program is set for Wednesday Jan 10 Rev John Beardslee will conduct prayer Listen to Temple Time Sundays with Rev Henry Bast speaking on God Demands Performance The program airs on KBOE KNWS and KXEL with times 800 1230 and 980 pm respectively.

Russell J. Redeker Jesus Pas Cy Ey Avetig Pella KEBS John Beardslee Henry Bast KBOE KNWS KXEL

Reformd Home Mission on KBOE Radio Sundays

Rev G Lubbers and Missionary Elsten present a reformed broadcast on the Reformed Witness Hour Sundays from 8:80 to 4:00 over KBOE Oskaloosa with singing and preaching from the Fiat Protestant Church Grand Rapids.

G. Lubbers Elsten Reformed Witness KBOE Oskaloosa Pianus Fiat Protestant Grand Rapids

Pinches to Speak on Holy Spirit at Bible Talks

George T. Pinches announces 9:30 a.m. Bible school 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God 7:30 p.m. Gospel service with special subject Why and How Do Multitudes Labor Foolishly 7:30 p.m. Thursday January 5 Mr Pinches will give Bible talk Subject The Witness Power and Intercession of the Holy Spirit

George T. Pinches The Bible School

Monthly sermons at Amsterdam schoolhouse near Pella

Rev H L Van Dellen preaches at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m. This regular religious meeting invites local residents to attend and participate in the service.

Amsterdam Pella H. L. van Dellen

First Baptist Church Sunday Services and Programs

The First Baptist Church at 711 Independence Street invites all ages to church school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 11 with a sermon on The Supremacy of the Scriptures. 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship followed by a 7:30 p.m. worship service on Salvation Needed. January 11 offers Family Night with supper at 6:00 and programs for all ages. A cordial welcome awaits.

Independence Street Everett G Ward Salvation Need First Baptist Church

First Reformed Church Service and Programs

At 603 Broadway, Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 with guest minister Rev John. Evening services include Junior Intermediate and Senior C E at 8 00 p m. Wednesday Christian Fellowship at 7 30 p m. A cordial welcome to all.

Broadway Jesus John C. E Christian Fellowship

Church Service Schedule for Open Bible Church

The Church of the Open Bible at 835 Washington Street led by Pastor Cye Caller offers Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services include 6:30 p.m. youth service and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:45 p.m. Dorcas meets Thursday.

Washington St Cye Overcomer Dorcas

Catholic Church Sets Sunday Mass at Nine

The Catholic Church schedules its weekly service every Sunday morning at 9:00 o'clock, inviting parishioners to attend.

Catholic Church

Central Placed Third in Holiday Tourney at LeMars

Central's young basketball team fought back from a 21 point first half deficit to tie Westmar at 68 68 in the opening game of the LeMars Christmas tourney Eldon Schulte hit a drive in shot with two seconds left to force overtime where Central fell 79 78 The team then edged Buena Vista 72 67 to claim third place without guard Don Morehead Center Eldon Schulte led scoring with 37 points including six for six from the field and six for six from the line Virgil Dykstra added 10 points per game and Don Van Hemert sparked the closing minutes against Westmar scoring on multiple forays into the lane The tourney showed improved defense ball control and high shooting percentage for Central and sets up a home conference rematch with Buena Vista Friday

James Graham Central LeMars Westmar Eldon Schulte Ingle Vista Guard Central Don Morehead Virgil Dykstra Don van Hemert van Hemert Buena Vista Schulte High Schulte Dykstra Westmar Central

Obituary for John H. Van Vliet of Pella Iowa

John Harry Van Vliet born September 7 1881 on a Pella farm lived in the area his entire life died suddenly December 30 1955. He married Jennie Vanderzy October 17 1906 and they had four children Ruth Jean Betty and John Jr. Surviving are wife four children eight grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services were held January 2 1956 at the family home and Second Church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.

Everett van Kampen, Sr Netherlands Jacob van Kampen Nellie Holland Pella Sully Oskaloosa Nellie Rykhoek Jacob New Sharon Benny Lynnville Everett Oskalos Nellie Hattie Bruxvoort Gertie Christ Christian Reformed Church Reformed Church John Harry van Vliet Nicholas C. van Vliet Maggie Vander Wilt Jennie Vanderzy Ruth Stanley Lillard Phoenix Arizona Jean Russell Hoogenakker Des Moines Betty Warren Goedert John H. van Vliet Jv Security Bank Church of the Brethren Sam van Vliet Ella Mary van de Kamp Gilman Town Nelle Vander Linden Bert Baron Washington St Thomas McMillan Thomas To Sloeper Oakwood Cemetery

Burial Service at Sully Cemetery Follows Funeral

Rev Charles Stoppels officiated services with burial at Sully Cemetery. Casket bearers included Gerrit Jake Guy Bruxvoort Rykhoek and Vander Pol members. Flower ladies were Mrs Delmar Shultz and Mrs Orville Vander Wilt. Sully quartet sang two hymns “I’ll Never Say Good-bye in Heaven” and “Good Night Here Good Morning Up There” with Mrs Nelson Terpstra at the piano.

Charles Stoppels Sully Cemetery Gerrit Bruxvoort Jake Bruxvoort Guy Bruxvoort Carl Rykhoek Merlin Rykhoek Melvin Vander Pol Delmar Shultz Orville Vander Wilt Sully Nelson "Terpstra

Central Downed Penn at Oskaloosa 68 to 41

Central defeated Penn at Oskaloosa by 68 to 41 on Tuesday night January 3. Youngberg led with 19 points including 6 field goals and 7 free throws. Dykstra and Loats each scored 16 for Central while Palmer led Penn with 9 points.

Central Penn Oskaloosa Quakers Youngberg Dykstra Loats Palmer

Minter Unhurt In Car Crash Near Oskaloosa

Mearl J. Minter, 16, of Pella, and a girl companion escaped injury when the 1948 Frazier driven by Minter went out of control and overturned on a rock road about two miles southeast of Oskaloosa at 4 15 p m Sunday. Car damage was estimated at 200 dollars by sheriff's officers. Minter said he was driving east when the accident occurred.

Mearl J. Minter Pella Minter Oskaloosa

Visits at the Home for the Aged Residents and guests gather for holiday calls

Mr and Mrs Henry Barnes of Des Moines visited Mrs Henry Vander Wilt. Nellie Kuiper visited her children Dick Kuiper at Otley. Grace Hiemstra visited Henry and Helen Holleman at Monroe. Pete Pol Ralph Kuiper visited Mrs L Langstraat and others in North Dakota and Leighton. Alicia Elscott spent Christmas with Fred Compton in Killduff then John Elscott and Burl Holdsworth homes. New Year’s Day was with Donald Elscott at Newton. Henry Goody and children of Sally called on Ella Johnson.

Henry Barnes Des Moines Henry Vander Wilt Nellie Kuiper Dick Kuiper Otley Grace Hiemstra Henry Holleman Monroe Pete Pol Ralph Kuiper L. Langstraat Ralph van Rheenen North Dakota Gerrit de Jong Leighton Albert van Heukelem Alicia Elscott Fred Compton Killduff John Elscott Burl Holdsworth Donald Elscott Newton Henrietta Sels Leo Michigan Henry M. de Zwarte Dorothy Corydon Eleanor Thomason Mary Lou Miller Imogene Sheets Melvin Petersoa Earl Jones Navy Dick Ver Heul Oskaloosa Delight Wing Ray Bundy Knoxville Lambert Nieuwland Sully Clarence Vander Veer Kenneth Vander Veer Villisea Laurence Vander Veer Albert de Wild Gradus Dykstra Hackett

Births in Mahaska County Reach Oskaloosa Hospitals

The Chronicle notes births at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa including a son to Mr and Mrs Anthony Nunnikhoven Jr of Pella born December 31 and a son to Mr and Mrs Jack Thomassen of Pella born December 31 also. Also a son to Mr and Mrs Lewis Vander Molen of Peoria neighborhood January 2 and a birth to Mrs Robert J Rozenboom of Reasner at Mercy Hospital December 31.

Jack Battistello Mshaska Hospital Oskaloosa Johnny Battistello Anthony Nunnikhoven, Jr Pella Mahaska Hospital Jack Thomassen Lewis Vander Molen Peoria

Auto weaved and overturned near Elim Hurst Country Club

An auto weaved across the roadway for about 200 feet before overturning on the top of the road shortly south of Elim Hurst Country Club, according to the Oskaloosa Herald.

Elimhurst Country Club Oskaloosa Herald

Local Residents Share New Year Visits and Family News

Ane Rolscreenings and families recount Christmas and New Year gatherings across Michigan Iowa and Des Moines. Nell Ver Heul Vander Veers and other residents celebrate marriages births and weekend visits while Navy training and military assignments are noted.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinity Reformed Church Second Reformed Church Calvary H. Bossenbroek Third Reformed Church Prot. ‘Reformed Home Mission First Reformed Church Church OF the Open Bible Indianola Simpson Everett van Kampen John H. van Vliet Huibregtse Nummerdor Boelkens Henry Goody Sally Carl Powell Eddyville Ernest Newgrush Kirkville Ella Johnson Nunnikhoven Vander Molen John Kool A. J. Nunnikhoven Bertha Veldhuizen Robert Rozenboom Reasner Randall Lee Bob Lowles Eddie Fisher Evelyn Floyd Richardson Jack van Rees Max Jud van Rees Rita Kay Kirk Fuller Danny Dellaume Fort Sill Oklahoma Bob Sowles Sowles Connie Vanden Baard Harold E. Vos S. A Bainbridge, Maryland Naval Base Emeline Ed Vos Mary Kempkes Philip Kempkes Biloxi Mississippi Eleanor Vernon Boot Marjorie Art Kuiper Vernon Swearingen Pansy Hanson Hedrick Faye Walter Visscher Sauk — Clarion Nemaha Bonham Bakker & Ruspella Giant Westinghouse Refrigerator Sale Westinghouse Westinghouse and Wormhoudt
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