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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
3
A long list of residents and relatives from the Prairie City area plan trips and visits across the United States and Canada, with several families departing for the Netherlands, California, New York, Wisconsin, and Colorado. The notices include hospital stays, summers away, reunions, and welcomes, highlighting numerous names, towns, and institutions.
Mr and Mrs H H Bud Van der Meulen Danny and Danny from North Hollywood California spent last Thursday with Hal lander Meulen and Mr and Mrs L Renaud. They were returning from a visit with Mrs Van der Meulen s parents in St Louis Mo. Mr J De Boer of Oskaloosa and Nick Branderhorst enjoyed a fishing trip to Ole Lake Iowa recently. Mrs C Kooyman of 908 West First Street broke her wrist last week Wednesday at age 85. Mr and Mrs Wm Van Gorp of Newton visited Sunday afternoon at the home of his father P W Van Gorp.
Anna J Varenkamp Roten, born June 25 1875 in Pella Iowa, died after a stroke four weeks ago at Sully. She married Charlie Roten in 1905 and was active in Sully Community Church. Survived by three children Elizabeth Blanche and Roy, seven grandchildren, two sisters, and many friends. Funeral held June 28 1955 in Sully.
At 1:80 pm, Rev. Charles Stoppels and Rev. Max Brandt led services. Burial held at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville, Iowa.
Acknowledges aid and sympathy from friends and neighbors after the death of Mrs. Charlie Roten. Gratitude expressed for comfort and flowers sent as tokens of respect.
John H. Van Zee born September 11 1885 on a farm north of Pella died June 30 1955 at Still Hospital Des Moines at 69 years 9 months 19 days He married Jennie Vroom February 25 1909 and they had three children Loretta Louise preceded him in death Surviving are his wife two sons Elmer G and Harold M six grandchildren three brothers and five sisters Funeral services were held July 2 1955 at 1 00 p m at Third Reformed Church Pella with Rev Russell Redeker in charge Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery
The family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for their kindness during his illness and after his death They express gratitude to Rev Russell J Redeker for ministrations and acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers given in respect and regard.
John Joseph Lasschuit, longtime Pella merchant and Des Moines resident, died Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was 65 and lived at 1502 2nd Ave. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 a.m. from Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home in Pella. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Murray Kersbergen. Friends may call at the funeral home before the service.
Kenneth Twit of Slater sustained a serious eye injury when struck by a shuttlecock during a badminton game. Doctors feared possible loss of sight in the affected eye.
Rev G Lubbers Missionary voices on Sundays 7 to 7:30 over KBOE Oskaloosa with singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.
John H Stek reports that the Christian Reformed churches in this city will celebrate the Lord's Supper Sunday morning and therefore no services will be held in the school at that time A post communion service is planned for 7 30 p m with the sermon Abiding in the Truth I John 2 24 25
The 9 30 a m service of Lord's Day 80 presents For the Penitent by Pastor M Gritters. An afternoon 1 30 service cites I Kings 14 17 The Child Died with a theme that the house of the wicked is cut off.
The notice lists the Bible school at 10 30 a m the Lord s Supper and Word of God at 7 30 p m the Gospel service Mr Milo Vander Krol will deliver a special message at 7 45 p m Thursday Mr Pinches will give the final Bible talk The Christian Race Its Character and Reward
The Rev Russell Vande Bunte, pastor of Central Reformed Church in Muskegon Michigan, will speak on the subject First Century Christians. Glorify God Right Here morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School follows. Temple Time at 8 00 p m with KBOE Omaha and KNWS Waterloo listings.
First Baptist Church invites worshipers Sunday with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 morning worship led by Minister Everett G. Ward. No evening service. Faith in the Face of Dis not spoken.
The Trinity Reformed Church invites worshipers with minister William C. De Jong leading Sunday morning 11:00 a.m. service and Sunday School at the same hour. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features guest minister Reverend J O Nelson secretary of Inter-church Council.
Corner Liberty and West Second. Dr P Y De Jong, Pastor. 9 30 a m morning worship Christ and His Atoning Cross I Peter 3 18a Lords Supper 2 00 p m Hollandschedienst Een Gepaste Avondmaalschede Psalm 106 4 5 Heilig Avondmaal 7 30 p m evening worship The Christian and His Cross Galatians 5 24
Church of the Open Bible at 835 Washington St lists Sunday School for all ages at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 00 a.m. Evening evangelistic service. Overcomer's youth meeting 6 15 p.m. Prayer 6 30 p.m. Dorcas meets Wednesday at 7 45 p.m.
The text lists a church timetable with events including a 4 a.m. start for a minister, 11:50 a.m. morning service titled Faith Tested, 7:80 p.m. evening praise, and 6:30 p.m. Palm Tree in the Desert with Senior C. FE noted.
A report notes a preaching event at Amsterdam House led by Reverend H L Van Delien two miles southwest of Day. The brief item identifies the speaker and location with no further details.
Listing of soldiers with locations: Harold Eugene, 142nd Battalion, Fort Sill, Okla. Cpl Ralph Ver Ploeg, Fort Sill. Pvt Reuben Terlouw, Jenny Lind Road, Fort Smith Ark, teaching at mechanics school at Camp Chaffee. Terlows reside in Fort Smith. A reflective line about character ends the snippet.
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