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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
2
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Omaha Tulsa and Des Moines, soldiers returning home from Ft Hood and Ft Polk, moves into new homes, and numerous hospitalizations in Mahaska Mercy and Veterans hospitals. It notes attendance at conventions and school events, along with road trips to Florida and Arizona and a Rose Bowl visit in California.
Ben Van Nimwegen of 1211 Broadway entered the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines on Wednesday January 14 for hernia surgery. Mrs John Van Rheenen of Route 3 entered the Mahaska Ho and underwent major surgery Thursday morning.
Anna Barendregt, born August 26 1877 in Pella Iowa, died January 5 1959 at age 81 after a life of teaching, marriage to John B. Vander Linden, three children Leona Gran din Raymond Anita De Heus, seven grandchildren. She belonged to First Reformed Church and League for Service and Senior Dorcas Society. Funeral services conducted January 5 at First Reformed Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
Mrs Maggie Van Zee De Kock dies at 93 in Pella Iowa after a life spanning from Herwynen Netherlands to America. Survived by nine children twenty three grandchildren and forty five great grandchildren with many relatives in Pella and nearby towns. Funeral services held at Third Reformed Church with Rev Wilbur Ringwalda and Rev Gerrit Menning officiating. burial in Portergrove cemetery.
Peter De Jong born September 1 1885 near Otley died January 4 1959 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa aged 73. Survived by wife Adrianna eight children eighteen grandchildren and one brother Floris. Funeral January 7 Garden Chapel Oakwood Cemetery with Bethany and Pelhra church affiliations noted.
The service featured the songs Does Jesus Care and It Is Well With My Soul. Casket bearers were Thomas Mitchel, Michael Mitchel, Leo De Jong, Max De Jong, Larry Van Halen, and Larry Sleigh.
Ryk Kelderman born December 29 1878 in Benekom The Netherlands died January 6 1959 after months of illness. He came to America at eleven and married Antonie Meinders in 1901. Survived by wife three children four brothers and four sisters 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral January 8 at Garden Chapel and First Christian Reformed Church with Rev P Y De Jong officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Rol screenings Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Monsma of Grand Rapids Michigan spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. John Monsma and visited Mr. and Mrs. Martin Van Zee in Mitchellville. Saturday supper guests at Juanita Mallory’s included Mrs. Ethel Selix and Mrs. Margaret Swanson of Ottumwa. Leona Shakel wed Danny Montgomery. Danny Montgomery and his wife visited William Dalbey in Ottumwa. Bob Dillon of Oskaloosa joins Rolscreen and Casement orders. Laurence Hauck of Humboldt and family stayed with Faye and Walter Visscher en route to Florida. Ruth Vanden Baard of Mercy Hospital Iowa City underwent major surgery January 8 and is recovering. John Toom and Don Reinertson returned from Rockford Illinois and Beloit Wisconsin after looking at machinery. Frank Van Veen home hosted visits from Des Moines couples Robert Vander Linden and Allen McKee with David.
Readable listing shows Sunday radio sermons on KBOE and KXEL with times 7:80 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. plus Catholic services at 8:00 a.m. Dr. Boslooper leads Life Its Paradoxes at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School at 10:55 a.m. Junior Choir and Youth Fellowships timeline through 7:80 p.m. with The Delectable Maiden as a program line.
Morning Sunday School hour at 9 80 am with Jesus Emphasizes the Cost of Greatness theme. Jr Int and Sr Y meet at 6 80 pm followed by 7 20 pm evening worship with The Rev. D Laman as guest minister.
George T. Pinches preaches at 9 30 a.m. Bible School and Class at 10 40 a.m. Lord's supper and Word of God 7 30 p.m. Gospel Service with sermon A Religious man condemned and a sinful man justified How is this possible Mr Pinches 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Bible Teaching ministry by Mr Pinches Gods Vessel of Testimony Series No 2 The New Minister and the Good Deposit
Herman J Ridder and Ralph H Pronk lead morning worship at 9 30 with the theme The Man of Sorrows on the 16th Lord s Day. Sunday School at 10 45 studies Jesus Emphasizes True Great ness. Evening services feature The Thousand Years Revelation 20. Junior Intermediate C E Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Family Night meetings Wednesday at 7 20 with classes.
Leo De Prenger is minister with 9 30 am Sunday School and a 10 30 am Morning Worship on Peter Follows Christ. An evening 6 30 pm Overcomers Service and 7 30 pm Evangelistic Message follow. Yvonne De Prenger leads at 7 30 pm. Midweek service Wednesday. Ladies Dorcas tonight at 7 at Mrs Gerald Breen home with Secret Sisters reveal.
W R Ringwalda ministers at the church with Gerrit Menning in charge of calling 9 30 a m worship at 10 50 a m Sunday School at 6 30 p m Jr C E Intermediate C E and C E F 7 30 p m evening praise with Pray ing for the Sick Family Night on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Minister Everett G Ward leads 9:30 a.m. worship with the sermon The Secret of Living. Sunday School for all ages sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. Junior High and Adult classes. Evening services at 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sermons Preparing for Life s Emergencies. Annual Congregational meeting with supper at 6:15 p.m. on January 21 with officer elections and reports.
A series of birth announcements lists Cheryl Faye Van Hans ten born January six at Still Hospital Des Moines to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Hans ten of 1101 West Washington. Roger J. McDowell of Searsboro and wife welcome a daughter at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Roy L. Vander Waal of Searsboro and wife greet a son at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Richard Edwards and wife announce a son Glen Lee at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Also noted are Roy Jewett and Mary Alice Buwalda with a January eleven birth in Schenectady New York. Social gathering details recall a Kellogg hostess and a postgame luncheon for 84 guests hosted by Mrs. Ver Dught and others at Otley, Pella, and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Adrian Rozendaal of Lynnville announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Roger Stubbe son of Mr and Mrs Eric Stubbe of George Iowa Roger Stubbe is an Electrical Engineering student at Iowa State College and Joyce Rozendaal is a student at Central College.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kirk of Lorimer Iowa were honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening January 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs J J
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