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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
3
Community briefs mention Des Moines travel, recovery from surgery, relatives visiting Redfield, a January birth celebration for George Heeren Sr., and a Mercy Hospital admission in Ackaloosa with Kaldenberg and Battis families noted.
Stanley Nollen and Thomas Boat delivered brief sermons at the church notes session. Nollen spoke on belief and faith while Boat offered reflections on membership and community.
Local churches schedule Calvary Cr. Ref. Church program "Back to God" airing on KBIZ at 8 30 am and KIOA at 9 30 am Sunday for listeners.
A cordial welcome is extended to junior, intermediate, and senior members for an evening gathering at 6 30 pm. The event invites participation from all age groups and emphasizes friendly, inclusive attendance.
Service notices invite all visitors and those without a church home to worship. Morning youth fellowship at 11 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm mark the day. Address details are not provided in the fragment.
George T. Pinches, a preacher, conducts Bible School and class at 9:30 am. The Lord's Supper and Word of God follow at 10:30 am. Evening Gospel service at 7:30 pm features The Great World Crises series with The Overthrow of National Dictatorship, Tuesday, 29th, as Mr. fee gives his talk on the new for God and Assured Tri.
Pastor Leo De Prenger leads Sunday School and morning worship at 11 with a hymn time. An evangelistic message follows and a midweek service is planned. A dedication of new hymnals is set for the Jan 27 Sunday service with names read. Tune in to KBOE at 8 30 for Bible Youth Crusader broadcast with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Mary.
Corner Liberty and West Second invites all strangers and those without a church home to attend. Morning worship at 11:00 features The Lord of All Gio and John Sends His Disciples to the King. Sunday School 11:00, Young People's Unbelievable Power, 2:00 p.m. Holland service Zelfonderzock Opens Eeuw jeest, 7:30 p.m. evening worship.
Everett G Ward minister will lead services at Douwstra Central College at 9 80 am. on Sunday with two Sunday church school sessions at 6 80 pm. The Baptist Youth Fellowship groups welcome juniors junior high and senior high youth.
Pastor M. Gritters leads Lord's Day worship at 9 30 with scripture Galatians 5 25 and a message titled The Resurrection to Life Everlasting Jan 27 addresses The Thousand Year Reign at 4 00 to 4 30 Sundays on ri KBOE.
The Rev. R. J. Redeker will conduct services Sunday on KBOE at 8 00 am ENWS at 4 00 pm and at 9 30 pm The Rev Henry Bast will discuss Life After Death as the Sunday subject on his program.
At 9:30 in the morning worship service at Arpaia' Punt, followed by stocker. At 10:30, Sunday School with the lesson topic Needs That Jesus Meets.
Mass is held every Sunday morning at 2 30 in the morning at the Catholic Church.
Lester Stoker born September 15 1886 Jewell City Kansas died January 21 1957 at age 70 in Des Moines Iowa survived by wife and several nieces and nephews preceded by parents and sister Addie Johnson he was an Army World War II veteran member of Royal Order of Moose Lodge Argone American Legion Post 60 interment Oakwood Cemetery military honors at graveside by Veen Van Hemert American Legion Post 89 pallbearers listed
Lake Prairie Two reports the Farm Bureau holds a meeting to report membership gains with each participant bringing in 10 old and 2 new members, highlighting the captain’s share of varied totals and overall strong turnout.
J C De Bruin resigns as president of Farmers Savings Bank Leighton Mahaska County Iowa after 46 years on the board and 36 years as president at age 86 due to age and infirmities He is the sole surviving charter member recalling bank beginnings in 1911 and the early growth and milestones of the institution.
The Cub Scouts of Pella Pack 372 earned several badges and arrows. Members include Greg Van Vark Gordon Dingeman and David Squibb with Bear and Wolf Badges and Denner strips. Next meet will host the Blue and Gold banquet.
Robert C. Wilson of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service warns aliens in Iowa and Nebraska have one week to file annual address reports. All aliens must report their address each January unless exempt. Parents must file for alien children under 14 or those in custodial care. Wilful noncompliance may lead to fines and deportation. exemptions apply to diplomats and Mexican contract laborers.
The annual meeting of the Funeral Home Association took place January 15 in the auditorium with general membership present. The event featured a singing group and two vocal solos by student performers from Central College under piano accompaniment, followed by reports from President Eggers.
Election of three board members followed as William G. Van Wyk of Sully remained the sole member from 1956. Reelected were William Verros of Pella and John Vanje, marking the group as entering its 30th year of service. The 1956 year was deemed highly successful with new improvements in the home and the first buttons of fresh water paste discovered.
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