Pella Church News and Local Flood Relief Outings
Pella area notes report church activities, hospital mentions, and numerous visits. Residents receive updates on baptisms, vacations, and relatives traveling from Oskaloosa to Denver, Rochester, and Chicago. Local flood relief work by Iowa Air Guard crews is noted along with several family trips and incoming visitors.
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John Liter
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Lois
George van Vark
Route 2
Pella
Elizabeth van Rees
Sully
Tellit
Second Reformed Church
Ed Tanis
Rapid City
South Dakota
Denver
Colorado
Albert van Kooten
Oskaloos
Rochester
Minnesota
First Christian Reformed Church
Richard’ Dekker
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Trinity Reformed Church
Iowa
Laurel
Marshalltown
Dekker
Montevideo
Larry de Bruin
Arnold de Bruin
Des Moines
Iowa Air Guard
Paul Sterrenberg
San Diego
California
Jake Sterrenberg
Paul
Wisconsin
Patsy Schreiner
Roger Atkins
National Red Cross Aquatic School
Lake Okoboji
Mercy Hospital
Margaret Vos
Tom de Bruin
Cornie Tukker
Mahasks
Oskaloces Jrie Nd
Public Letters from Monrovia Readers Discuss Traffic and Nostalgia
The June 4 1954 edition includes a reader letter lamenting a pedestrian injury caused by a police car in California and urging traffic regulation. The writer recalls Pleasant View schoolhouse spelling and literary gatherings and notes long-gone local elders from Black Oak who attended 1890s era schooling, sharing community memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Calif
Pell Pella
Pleasant View
Black Oak
Pleasant View Schools and Growing Towns Summary
Fred Voorhees notes Pleasant View schools expanding with new houses and updated teaching methods as California’s population surges. Monrovia’s population has doubled in ten years with more banks, new bank quarters, and ample parking. Nearby towns also see growth as orange and walnut groves give way to higher property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View
California
Bank of America
Mon
Rovia
Fred Voorhees
Jesus Our Example and A Happy Nation at Trinity Church
The Sunday morning service and Sunday school at Trinity Church feature Junior C E at 6:30 p m and Senior C E later. Minister Wm C De Jong invites all who share the church’s cause to join in the morning vane and evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Vane
Jesus
Jerry Jem
Trinity Church
Third Reformed Church Services and Activities
Russell J. Redeker minister leads 9:30 am worship We Are All Debtors 11:00 am Sunday school Jesus our Example and Lord 6:40 pm Junior C E officers installation 7:30 pm Young People's C E When God Said Yes radio cast Temple Time 9:16 pm KXEL Waterloo 8:00 am Oskaloosa Sunday subject Christians Aren't Afraid by Rev H Bast.
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Russell J. Redeker
Jesus
Pam
C. E. Intermedi
C. E
Third Church
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
KXEL
Waterloo
KBOE
Oskaloosa
H. Bast
Cc. E
First Reformed Church Service Schedule and Activities
Anthony Haverkamp ministers at Doustra Chapel Central College. Sunday School at 9 00 am. Morning worship at 10 15 am titled Jesus Our Example and Lord. Evening praise at 7 30 pm on National Righteousness. Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 7 80 pm and Senior Endeavor at 6 80 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Doustra
Central College
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Baptist Church Sunday Services Recap
Sunday at 9 30 morning Sunday School for all ages and at 11 worship hour with Rev. E V Goad delivering the sermon titled Democracys Big Three An Independence Day sermon No evening service listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Goad
Gospel Chapel Service Schedule With Guest Speaker
Gospel Chapel holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m followed by a gospel service at 7 30 p m. James 8S. White of Des Moines will be the speaker. A cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
White
Des Moines
Church of the Open Bible Announces Sunday Services
Cye Caller reports Sunday services at 9 45 a m with Sunday School for all ages and pure worship at 1 p m Rev Lewie Malmin will be guest speaker at the church events page notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Open Bible
Cye
Lewie Malmin
Summit Strivers 4 H Club Leaders Named
Summit Strivers 4H club leaders are Mrs. Elwyn Ver Dught and Mrs. John Vrieselaar in their first year as leaders. Ver Dught teaches kindergarten at Reorganized Latter Day Saints Dunreath and leads youth groups. Vrieselaar is Summit township women’s chairman and county vice chairman, active in Wesleyan Service Guild. Members include Joyce, Marlena, Regina De Geus, Larentha Dykstra, Edith Nollen, Joan Nollen, Marilyn Terlouw, Nancy Terlouw, Linda Tucker, Mavis Vander Kieft, Nora Van Essen, Martha Ver Woett, Lenora Vogelaar, Ian Vogelaar, Marilyn Walraven, Phyllis Walraven, Virginia Van Vark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Strivers
Elwyn Ver Dught
John Vrieselaar
Ver Dught
el Gene
Ammon
Latter Day Saints
Dunreath
Irs
Vriezelaar
Summit Township
Wesleyan Service Guild
Pot Luck Supper and Local 4-H Meeting
Society notes report a pot luck supper at Maytag Park Newton hosted by Mr and Mrs John Wynberg with relatives from New Orleans Liscomb and Des Moines delayed by high water. Scott U Need Us 4 H Club met at Mrs Lambers home candle light due to no electricity planning a farm bureau social July 9 and future demonstrations.
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Sune
John Wynberg
Maytag Park
Newton
Wynbergs
John
Ada
Dean
Jimmy
New Orleans
Anthony
Evalena
Stravers
Lisgomb
Iowa
Lester
Beulah
de Vin
John Bos
Dwight
Des Moines
John Bets
Grimes
Scott U-Need-Us
Lambers
Overcomer's Youth and Evening Services Schedule
The church lists 6 30 pm youth service and 7 30 pm evangelistic service with Rev Malmin delivering the message. Midweek prayer is Wednesday and Thursday features Dorcas with a meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overcomer
Malmin
Dorcas
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Erma Visser
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