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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
2
Local names and families in Pella are noted in a wide roundup. Soldiers and retirees move between California and Iowa, weddings and births are reported, and area churches share sick lists and funeral notices. Several residents travel to Indiana and Minnesota, while others welcome new babies and mark hospital stays.
Charles J Roten born July 21 1881 in Osborne County Kansas died in Grinnell nursing home on July 20 age 72 years 11 months 29 days He moved with his mother to Sully at age five and was educated near his home He married Anna Varenkamp December 20 1905 and had three children Elizabeth Mrs Harold James Blanche Mrs Lloyd James and Roy He supported the Payne revival era and contributed to the Community church serving on the board for thirty years and as a deacon He was active in rural and town affairs and recognized for his lifelong work in agriculture
Charlie H Smith longtime Sully Co op Exch board member and community helper died after a long illness. Survived by wife Anna sister Mrs Carl Dunnick of Lynnville three children and seven grandchildren. Funeral July 23 1954 Sully Community Church burial Woodland Cemetery Lynnville Iowa Pella Co operative Funeral Home in charge.
Louis Hoksbergen born November 22 1894 at Pell Town died July 15 1954 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa aged 62 years seven months and 24 days He spent his life around the Pella community Married Mary Hackett in 1915 four children Leona Mae Gladys Beulah and Dale Survived by wife four children five grandchildren and multiple brothers and sisters Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa Funeral service July 19 1954 at Pella Garden Chapel and Third Reformed Church officiated by Rev Russell J Redeker
Esther Marie Mrs Carroll Bl scott of Tainter Iowa leaves four grandchildren Stanley Mary Jane Paul Henry and Ruth and sisters Tate Dora Swank Mrs De Zwarte Eugene Dewey and Mrs Harry De Jong plus one brother Jacob. Preceded in death by parents. A Third Reformed Church member and loving husband and father. Prayer service Wednesday July 21 1904 at Palla Garden Chapel then 2:00 pm from Third Reformed Church. Rev Russel Redeker officiated. interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.
Mrs Henry Mol Jr and children express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors relatives and Reverend Russell J Redeker for flowers prayers and expressions of sympathy shown before and after the death of Henry Mol Jr.
Wayne Vander Pol limited Lacey to five hits over seven innings as Pella High beat Lacey 4 to 2. Vander Pol struck out six and walked six while Pella totaled eight hits off Jim Ferguson who also fanned six and walked six. Max Van Rees led Pella with a double and a single. Ferguson doubled and singled for Lacey.
Church notes show services at 9 30 am Lana School 10 30 am supper and 1 30 pm service Glen Bing Root will bring the gospel message A cordial welcome extended to all.
At Forest Decker church members gather for Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning service at 10 45 a m Topic Discipline of the Inner Life based on Luke 11 9 No evening service noted.
The Sunday schedule lists ministers Il J Redeker and Henry Kolenbrander conducting morning and evening worships at the Third Church and Temple Time program on KXEL and KBOE stations. Guest speaker Henry Kolenbrander from Orange City, Iowa delivers "God's Two Mountains" at 8:00 a.m. Oskaloosa broadcast.
Rev. E. Tanis and Rev. D. Kolenbrander of Steen Minnesota will speak at both morning and evening services at the Second Reformed Church this Sunday August st.
Kiwanis defeated Rotary 14 to 7 as pitchers Jerry Hoog enakker John Grandia and Don ald Rus held Rotary to nine hits while Kiwanis stars Jonny Hill, John Grandia, and Tony Tysseling produced homers, triples, and key hits.
Rev H L Van Dellen retired missionary of the American Sunday School Union will preach at the Amsterdam school house four miles west of Pella every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m followed by a brief service
Kiwanis defeated Amvets 7 to 5 to pull even atop the Midget League standings. Amvets piled seven hits off Kiwanis pitchers Jerry Hoogenakker and John Grandin, who fanned ten and walked five. Kiwanis were limited to two hits by Amvet hurlers Wayne Van Rees and Bob Edwards, who struck out ten and walked nine. Marvin Hiemstra had three hits and Gene De Raad two for Amvets. John Grandin hit a bases loaded homer in the second. Score by innings Amvets 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 Kiwanis 3 4 0 0 2 7 3.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kind gestures and assistance before and after the death of our husband and father Louis Hoke Bergen Expressions of sympathy and flowers are gratefully acknowledged Mrs Louis Hoksbergen and Family
Henry Mol Jr son of Henry and Jane Mol born December 18 1891 in Jasper County Iowa. He died after a serious illness at Mount Pleasant Iowa on Sunday July 18 1954 at age 62 years 7 months. Lena Duininck married January 27 1916. They were parents of two daughters Jeanetta Mrs Lambert Beyer of Knoxville and
PROT Reform Church led by Pastor M Gritters lists 0 a.m. service and a 1 30 p m Call to service. Beginning August 1 Sunday afternoons from 4 00 to 4 80 Rev Howerzyl of Oskaloosa and Rev Gritters of Pella will speak over KBOE.
The church announces Sunday services at 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages at 11:00 am and morning worship with communion. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 pm, youth group 6:30 pm, daily 748 pm adult camp meeting at Hickory Grove. Prayer meetings midweek and Dorcas prayer groups on Thursday. Public invited.
Anthony Haverkamp minister leads morning worship at 10 15 a m with Rev William C De Jong delivering sermon at morning service Evening praise at 7 30 led by Rev Forest Decker guest pastor from Linden Reformed Church NJ Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm.
Trinity Reform Church schedules a 9 30 a m Sunday morning service at Ebenezer. An evening service at 7 30 p m at Trinity Church frames a cordial welcome. Junior C E led by George Van de Voort and Senior C E led by Joanne Terlouw precede the 7 30 p m service Great Faith.
Dr P De Jong of Liberty and West Lsnargt leads two identical Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 10:00 with sermons on Gods Wonderful Choice of Abraham and Blessed Are the Meek. An evening worship follows at 7:30 p m.
July 20 Mark P. Renaud of Otley was promoted to sergeant while serving with the 7th Infantry Division in the Pacific Bayonet division, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Renaud.
The Yale graduate Aldman arrived in Korea with the division's A Regiment in July last year. He enlisted in January 1953 and began basic training at Camp.
Carl Vander Schaaf receives a promotion with Tank ik Company. The notice lists his former role as sergeant first class and notes an assignment at a San Francisco address c/o Pestiaster. The fragmented text confirms military rank and unit association.
Pvt Jay H Kut Ura B5800826 assigned to Btry D 7th Tng Bn RAK RG Fe Bluse Texas. Postal address appears in the muster or personnel record listing. Local file indicates his unit and camp location within Texas.
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