Pella Area Newslet: Local Travels and Visits
Mr and Mrs Elmer Gysen and children return to Los Angeles after visiting relatives in Pella area. Mrs Anna Vermeer spends three weeks in Grand Rapids with kin. Eleanor Vander Beek returns from Grand Rapids after visiting sister and family. Misses Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber travel East and to Cape Cod. Prof J H Liggett back from six months in California and Phoenix. The Renaud family and kin vacation at Clear Lake. Sam Steenhoek recovering well after major surgery. Sgt Daniel van Gorp discharged at El Paso, served since July 20, 1953. Hettinga family vacationing in Michigan. Mrs Charles Hawelka visiting in Dan Dingeman home. Various car registrations in Knoxville. Mrs P Y De Jong visits Grand Rapids. Berkhof recovering from car accident near Muscatine. Broadway Movies reports Mr Van Kike, 91, dies. Vander Linden attends graves in Des Moines. Van Skike family connections and historical notes about Pella hotel. Edith and Ethel Roorda take eastern trip. florist convention in Chicago. Prof Martin Monsma of Calvin College to guest preach at Second Chr. Ref. Church. Miss Sarah Klyn undergoing major surgery at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Mrs John D Van Weelden and infant dismissed from Mercy. Bert Vander Werff returns home. Mol family to visit relatives in Kansas, Colorado, Salt Lake City. Lanterman and Sadler visit. Rev A Haverkamp on vacation at Lake Okoboji. Gerald Barton from State Dept to be in Pella Monday. on-the-farm training for veterans. Floyd Latham leads courses at high school. students with special problems invited to consult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Vander Lien
van Kike
Vander Linden
van Skike
Iowa
Shahin
Glendsle
Des Moines
Oscar Lindquist
San Fernando
California
Clarence van Skike
San Juan
Texas
Guy van Skike
Kansas City
J. W. Vander Linden
Pella
A. D
South Main
Schrubring
Martin Monsma
Calvin College
Sarah Klyn
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Chris Mol
Janice
Connie
Kansas
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Wayne Lanterman
Karen
H. H. Sadler
A. Haverkamp
Lake Okoboji
Gerald Barton
State Dept
Floyd Latham
Surprise Stork Shower Dec 20 For Mrs De Young
A July 20 event planned as a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Dale De Young became a surprise for guests when the baby boy arrived that morning. Hosts Mrs. Nick Branderhorst and Mrs. Wm. Van Dort pressed on, with attendees listed including Mrs. John De Young and others, while two guests could not attend. Dwight Sparrow of Oakville announces engagement of Doris Fern Sparrow to Gilbert Wayne Blom, son of John and Mrs. Blom of Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale de Young
Dwight ‘Sparrow
Oakville
Iowa
Doris Fern
Gilbert Wayne Blom
John Blom
Lynnville
Toy train sparks unlikely international friendship
A Shell Rock boy Dale Card started a school collection by sending a discarded toy train to an 11 year old Greek boy. The package sparked an unusual long distance friendship between the two youths as the train linked their lives and cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Dale Card
Church Notes A A guest minister at morning worship
The service schedule lists 9:00 a.m. Sunday School with the topic The People Left in Judah and 10:15 a.m. morning worship led by Rev. Cornelius P. Muyskens from Central College as guest minister. Evening events include 6:30 p.m. Senior C. E. and 7:30 p.m. evening praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Haverkamp
Judah
Cornelius P. Muyskens
Central College
C. E
Church Schedule Read by Rev Harold Schut of Churchville Pa
Morning worship at m. church school at 11 am and 7 30 pm evening worship led by Reverend Harold Schut of Churchville Pennsylvania with services announced for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schut
Churchville, Pa
Sunday Worship at 711 Independence Street
Rev Everett G Ward leads the service with Prof James Graham delivering the sermon at 9 30 Sunday church school and worship at 10 45 no evening service but an invitation to join Sunday morning worship for residents at 711 Independence Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence St
Everett G. Ward
James Graham
Gospel Service Schedule Announced With Guest Speaker
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m, followed by the Gospel service at 7 30 p m. Albert Orcutt of Des Moines will bring the message. Attendance urged with friends. No Thursday night meetings until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Orcutt
Des Moines
Trinity Reform Church Service Schedule and Activities
Trinity Reformed Church Douwstra Chapel presents a Sunday program with 9:30 a.m. service Exercising Unto Godliness and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School The People Left in Judah. Evening program at 7:30 p.m. What Sign Have You to Show Us. Junior and Senior C E groups meet 6:30 p.m. under leaders Jerry Gosselink and Alice Terlouw. Cordial welcome extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra
Wm. C. de Jong
Judah
Sr. C. E
C. E
Jerry Gosselink
Alice Terlouw
Reformed Witness Hour Mission Broadcast Promoted
Rev G Lubbers announces the Reformed Witness Hour airing Sundays from 7 to 730 on KBOE Oskaloosa with singing and preaching. The program originates from the First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
KBOE
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
First Christian Reformed Church Services and Broadcast
Corner Liberty and West Second. Pastor P Y De Jong leads 9:30 a.m. worship on The Purpose of Our Good Works and 7:30 p.m. services on Christ Healing of the Leper. Back-to-God Hour airs Sundays on KBIZ Ottumwa 8:30, KIOA Des Moines 9:30, KFJB Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
West Second
P. Y. de Jong
Voice of the
Christian’ Reformed Church
KBIZ
Ottumwa
KIOA
Des Moines
KFJB
Marshalltown
Reform church guest minister to lead two services
The Reverend William Rozenberg, former pastor of the Prairie City Reformed Church, will guest preach at both the 9:30 a.m. morning worship and the 7:30 p.m. evening praise. Sunday School follows the morning service. Temple Time will be heard on KBOE at 8:00 a.m. and KNWS at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Redeker
William Rozenberg
Prairie City’ Reformed Church
Judah
Jn. BC
Sr.c. EY
KBOE
KNWS
Our Men in Military Service Jerry J Walster Record
Jerry J Walster is listed in the Our Men in Military Service roster with service number 324-75 92 Co 270 142nd Batt Recruit Training Command USNTC Great Lakes Ill. The brief entry confirms active military affiliation and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry J. Walster
92 Co
142Nd
Batt
Recruit ,Training Command
USNTC
Great Lakes
Ill
Harold E. Vos
Jerry J. Ter
1 Lakes Station
Chicgo
Recruit ‘Training Command
Ver Meer Serving as Fireman in Navy on Guam
Marvin L. Ver Meer serves as a fireman in the U S Navy at the Naval Station on Guam in the Marianas Islands. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A D Ver Meer of 900 Lincoln Street, Pella Iowa, and prior to service in February he graduated from Pella Christian High School and worked at the Int Vel d Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Ver Meer
NAVY
Guam
Marianas Islands
U. S
USNR
A. D. Ver Meer
Lincoln St
Pella
Iowa
Soldier Address and Talk by LeRoy Nattress at Orange City
Pfc. Edwin L. Groenendyk of Fort Bragg was listed with his unit in a brief soldier address. The Reverend LeRoy Nattress of Northwestern College Orange City Iowa will speak on the subject God is in Commend at nine thirty p.m. on KXEL in a local broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KXEL
LeRoy Nattress
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iowa
Reforming 'RVICES John H Stek at 7:30
Reformatted church notice announces John H Stek leading services at 7 30 pm with emphasis on Christian prayer for pardon quoting Matthew 2 12 and inviting attendees to attend the service at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Stekeet
Amsterdam Preaching Schedule at Local School House
Rev H L Van Dellen conducts monthly sermons at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday at 7 80 p m local time, inviting community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Catholic Church Mass Schedule Sunday 9:00 AM
The notice announces mass every Sunday morning at 9:00 o'clock. It emphasizes a regular religious service time and welcomes parishioners to attend.
What About School Reorganization in Pella
This Norman era article explains reorganization as a centralized administration with multiple attendance centers, not consolidation. It cites Pleasantville and Monroe as examples, discusses tax effects, fears, minimum pupil thresholds, and ideal staffing to support a modern program with 500–600 students per district and 10 core subject areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Leighton
Pleasantville
Monroe
Pleasant View
Brighten Summer Rugs With Awning Paint
June Brown of Iowa State College shows how to refresh summer fiber rugs using awning paint. The method involves laying newspaper, brushing in layers, and allowing a dull waterproof finish that wears well, with alkyd oil options and thinning with turpentine if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Brown
Iowa State College
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Elmer Gysen
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Heyveld
Anna Vermeer
Mich
Eleanor Vander Beek
Grand Rapids, Mich
Richard Ballast
Cornelia Wilson
Marie Lefeber
East
Cape Cod
Prof
J. H. Liggett
Betty
Phoenix
Arizona
Alfred Renaud
Jimmy
E. J. Renaud
Bertha Kiyn
Paul
Clear Lake
Sam Steenhoek
Ottumwa Hospital
Daniel van Gorp
John van Gorp
Route 2
el Paso
Dan
Siebelt Hettinga
George
Charles Hawelka
Miami
Florida
Dan ©. Dingeman
Knoxville
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Chevrolet
William L. Beal
Adillac
Dan D. Dieleman
Ford
Edwin P. Buwalda
Julia and
Nellie van Arkel
Pella Limestone Co
Henry M. de Jong
Gary Vogelaar
Pontiac
Ruth Ludemann
L. Berkhof
Edith
Ethel Roorda
Canada
Henry van Wyngarden
Nick Branderhorst
Chicago
John D. van Weelden
Bert VanderWerff
Mercy
Surprise Stork
John de Young
Marion Vander Linden
Louis Vander Melen
Wm. Brandehorst
John Vos
Roert van Ryswyk
Gary Schibout
Robert Monsma
Marvin van Gorp
Pete Meyer
Wilma van Dort
Wilma de Young
Wm.’ Branderhorst
TOY
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Trinity Reformed Church
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
First Christian Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Marion County
Midway
Gene Holter
Merchants Arcade
Edwin L. Groenendyk
Adn
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
C. C. Buerkens
Webster Building
C. S. Thomas
State Department
The
Farmer’s Union Co-op
Pasco
Pascal Celery
Joan of Arc
Sturgeon Bay
RSP Cherries
Tropic Isle
Weenstra
John
Andy
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