Local residents share travels and visits across states and countries
Mrs Betty Wormhoudt and Mrs Maxine Rainey of Oskaloosa visited Mrs Robert Poush in Guttenburg Iowa last week. Several families vacation two weeks in Colorado near Colorado Springs including Stu Kuyper and Charles Finley with children Anne and Peter. Weekend guests at Phil Visser’s home included John Doerflinger and children Mike and Karen of New Jersey. Roorda family hosted Gordon Henry and Joyce Roorda with fiancé George Edel, from Chicago. Rev Hesselink and family plan trips across Wisconsin Michigan Illinois to meet relatives before studying theology in Basel under Dr Karl Barth for three years. Rev Terlouw family visit to Morrison Wisconsin Illinois and Chicago to see friends before returning to Pella. Rev Mrs John Hesselink and Sam joined Morris Travelers to Chicago, then to Morris and Fulton. Richard Vos family visited Fulton, then toured Chicago by train. Jack Boatsma family vacation two weeks at Gull Lake Minnesota and attended Aquatennial in Minneapolis. Simon Vroom of East Saugatuck Michigan visited Nick Vander Ploeg, conducted services at First Christian Reformed. Rev George T Pinches to begin three month Bible teaching itinerary across four states and Ontario Quebec.
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Betty Wormhoudt
Maxine Rainey
Oskaloosa
Robert Poush
Guttenburg
Towa
Stu Kuyper
Anne
Peter
Charles Finley
Colorado
Colorado Springs
John Hesselink
Morrison and Fulton
I. V Consin
Michigan
John S. Terlouw
Hesselink
Braemerhave
Germany
Basel
Switzerland
Karl Barth
Pella
Richard Vos
Fulton
Chicago
Jack Boatsma
Beverly
Robert's Pine Beach
Gull Lake
Minn
Minneapolis
Simon Vroom
East Saugatuck
Mich
First Chr
Nick Vander Ploeg
First Christian Reformed Church
E. J. Renaud
Ed Leanhart
Stuart
Town
Clarence Vander Meulen
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Vander Meulen
Hattie van Cleave
H. F. Clost
Muskegon
Edith Thompson
Omaha
Nebraska
Gary Vogelant
A. W
Andy) Klyn
Charlene
Vincent
Richard Beving
San Ferando
California
San Francisco
Hawaii
Vander Laan to lead Leighton church duties in late August
Candidate J Vander Laan of Grand Rapids Michigan accepted the call from Leighton Christian Reformed Church and will begin duties in the last week of August. The community also notes a long list of visits, relocations, travel plans and family events involving Pella area residents and relatives across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vander Laan
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Bob Beyer
Marion Wittenburg
Dunkerton
Iowa
Waterloo
Marion
Dunkerton Cooperative Exchange
Mrs Emma Rhine Dies in Monroe At 88
Emma Rhine 88 of New Sharon died early Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Andeweg in Monroe. Funeral services set for Thursday at New Sharon Methodist church with burial in Friends cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Bess Andeweg, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rhine
New Sharon
John Andeweg
Monroe
New Sharon Methodist Church
Friends Cemetery
Bess Andeweg
Obituary of Evert E Plette Pioneer of Pella Furniture Trade
Evert E Plette born December 14 1870 six miles west of Pella Iowa endured early parental loss and lived with local families before joining Wormhoudt and C H Wormhoudt. He spent 38 years in Wormhoudt Plette Furniture and Funeral Service retiring in 1936 and later with Van Dyk Funeral Home 1944 to 1951. He married Dickie Langerak on December 4 1895 and had three daughters Henrietta Lucille Mae. Surviving daughters are Lucille Kelley Hayward California and Mae Brockway Pella.
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Evert
Ed) Plette
Pella
Iowa
Henrietta Klein, Plette
Lambertus Plette
Henry de Wild, Bieshaar
Martin Wittenberg
G. H
C. H. Wormhoudt
Wormhoudt & Plette
van Dyk Funeral Home
Dickie Langerak
Henrietta
Lucille
Mae
E. L. Kelley
Hayward
California
Mae Brockway
Home for the Aged News Update
Rev and Mrs John H Keuning paused in to see her father Gerrit Gosselink during their trip to California. Mr and Mrs Dick Geenen visited old friends at the Home. Mrs Meyer underwent major surgery last Friday and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Keuning
California
Gerrit Gosselink
Dick Geenen
Meyer
Births In Monroe New Sharon and San Diego Areas
Birth notices: Mr and Mrs Raymond K Van der Linden Monroe Nun of Mercy Hospital July 22. Mr and Mrs Donald De Witt Route 2 New Sharon Mahaska Hospital July 25. Mr and Mrs J C Toom San Diego California daughter Julie Ann born July 24. Grandparents Art Huyser Pella and Charles Toom Knoxville. Mr and Mrs Keith V Blom Liberty Street Mercy Hospital July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond K. Vander Linden
Monroe
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Donald de Witt
Route 2
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
J. C. Toom
San Diego
California
Julie Ann
Art Huyser
Pella
Charles Toom
Knoxville
Keith V. Blom
Liberty Street
Trinity Reformed Church Services With Guest Minister
The Trinity Reformed Church at Franklin and East Third Streets holds morning worship at 9 30 a.m. Sunday School at 10 50 a.m. and evening worship at 7 20 p.m. The Rev Don Bruggink will be the guest minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin and
East Third Streets
Don Bruggink
First Reformed Church Services With Guest Minister
Herman J. Ridder and Ralph H. Pronk lead morning worship at 9 30 preaching How Shall They Hear with Rev Gerrit Boogerd as guest minister. Sunday School follows at 10 45 on Guarding Our Freedoms. Evening worship at 0 p m features David the Young Champion conducted by the associate pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Ralph H. Pronk
Assoc
Gerrit Boogerd
Hisel
Guarding Our
David
Job Opening For Men In Iowa Firm August 15
Age 21 to 45, 325 a month guaranteed. Excellent opportunity to join a national organization in its field. Advertising camp leads to full office and field training. Requirements include good background and ability to meet and talk. Four nights of training, immediate permanent employment. Apply in person to company representative in Oskaloosa on Friday August 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Organi
Representa
Iowa State
Oskaloosa
School District Budget Estimate Hearing Notice
The Area 4 Pella Community School District in Mahaska Marion and Jasper counties Iowa will meet August 11 1958 at 7 30 p m at the Superintendent's Office Webster Building Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures for the year beginning July 1 1968 and ending June 10 1959 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the hearing John J Blommers District Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area 4
Pella
Richland
Black Oak
Scott Townships
Mahaska
Marion
Jasper Counties
Iowa
Webster Building
John J. Blommers
Calvary Chr. Ref. Church Service Plan This Sunday
Calvary Christian Reformed Church announces morning worship at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30 led by Rev James Van Weelden pastor of First Christian Reformed Church Sioux City Iowa He oversees Sunday worship with Rev Marvin R Doornbos pastor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Chr
Marvin R. Doornbos
James van Weelden
First Christian’ Reformed Church
Sioux City
Iowa
Second Reformed Church Services and Guest Ministers
The Second Reformed Church lists Thomas Boslooper as minister at 9 45. Dr Gerrit Vander Lugt serves as guest minister at 10 65. Sunday School begins at 7 30. Rev Gerritt Boogerd from the Anville Kentucky Mission will also serve as guest minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Gerritt Boogerd
Anville
Kentucky
Vander Hart brothers lead special services schedule
At 9:80 a.m Bible school and class, 10:40 a.m Lord's Supper and Word of God, 7:30 p.m Gospel service, hear the Vander Hart brothers. Tuesday August 6 7:45 p.m mid week service for prayer and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Hart Brothers
Everett church notices for worship and Sunday school
First Baptist Church Everett announces 9:30 am worship with communion and a sermon This Do in Remembrance of Me Sunday School at 9:20 am for pre school through grade six Nursery facilities. 10:40 am junior senior high and adult classes Lesson Guarding Our Freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Everett G. Ward
Morning and Evening Services at First Chr. Ref. Church
Dr. P. Y. De Jong ministers the First Christian Reformed Church with a 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship on What Christ Said About The Bible and a 7:30 p.m. Evening service titled Dan The Double Minded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Y. de Jong
Christ
Dan the Double Minded
Reverend Dick Kolenbrand to Lead Sunday Worship
Wilbur Ringwalda of Holland Nebraska and Reverend Dick Kolenbrand will conduct worship Sunday with morning service at 9:30 and 10:50 Sunday school and 7:30 evening praise. Temple Time program features Rev Harold J Hoffman of Grove Reformed Church North Bergen NJ speaking on Be Content. Broadcast heard Sundays at 8:00 on KBOE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringwalda
Dick’ Kolenbrander
Holland
Nebraska
Harold J. Hoffman
Grove Reformed Church
North Bergen
New Jersey
KBOE
Reformed Missionary Rev G Lubbers on Radio Hour
Rev G Lubbers, missionary, promotes the Reformed Witness Hour broadcast. The program airs Sundays at 7 30 a m over radio KBOE in Oskaloosa, inviting listeners to tune in for religious instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Catholic Church Mass Times Listed
A parish advertises Sunday Mass at 8:80 indicating a service schedule note for worshipers.
Hospital notes for local residents after surgeries
Mrs Elmer L Van Hemert of Route 1 entered Mercy Hospital on Wednesday and underwent major surgery on Thursday morning with an expected ten day stay. John Stek of 615 University Street returned home from Ma haska Hospital after a weeklong hospitalization following surgery. Mrs Marion R Heemstra of Route 1 Otley entered Mercy Hospital last Sunday and had surgery on Monday morning with an expected ten day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. van Hemert
Route 1
Mercy Hospital
John Stek
University Street
Mahaska Hospital
Marion R. Heemstra
Otley
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Leighton
Ervin Criss
New Sharon
Tena Goodyk
Hazel Street
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Glenna Johnson
Gerald R. Dieleman
Broadway
Dena Slykhuis
Pella
Washington Street
Oskaloosa
Gerrit de Zwarte
Main Street
Edith Ramsey
Methodist Hospital
Howard Eide
Chautauqua Parkway
Ben den Adel
Dale Coop
East 1St. Street
Marie Mendenall
Marsha van Steenis
Clarence van Steenis
Route 2
Hospital activity and transfers across local Iowa towns
Local residents face multiple hospital admissions discharges and transfers with Mahaska Mercy and Mercy-Oskaloosa facilities referenced. Names include Edith Allen New Sharon Arthur Roose Gerrit Veldhuizen Glenna Johnson and Dena Slykhuis. Several patients travel to Iowa City Grand Rapids Des Moines and Des Moines area facilities for treatment and recovery.
Local notes on patient recoveries and hospital stays
Mrs Clara Wanders and Mrs Abraham Goom recover from health issues while A J Lewallen, Gerrit Klyn, Connie Walster and others are treated at Mercy and Mahaska Hospitals. Lewallen ill two weeks then home recovering. Goom to surgery, Walton discharged after knee procedure. patients expected back home or to remain for treatment as of early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
A. J. Lewallen
Mercy Hospital
M. Vander Heid
Washington Street
Our Men in Military Service Don Brand Serves Aboard USS Bennington
Fire control technician third class Donald E. Brand, son of Mr and Mrs Vernal W Brand of Fremont husband of Mrs Shirley E Brand, serves aboard the USS Bennington. The ship joined a Navy task force in Victoria British Columbia for centenary celebrations and an international review. Princess Margaret boarded HMCS Crescent to review anchored ships in Royal Roads off Espuitmalt Victoria harbor. Brand enlisted June 14 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Brand
Vernal W. Brand
Fremont
Shirley E. Brand
Bennington
Victoria
British Columbia
Navy
Royal
Princess Margaret
Crescent
Royal Roads
Espuimult
Don
Beaver With 8th Infantry Division in Germany
PFC Gareth J. Beaver, husband of Janice of Des Moines, participated in a field training exercise with the 8th Infantry Division in Germany. A truck driver in Company B of the division 20th Transportation Battalion, he entered the Army in June 1957 and trained at Fort Riley Kansas. He arrived in Europe last January and is a 1954 Tracy High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gareth J. Beaver
Janice
Des Moines
Germany
Beaver
Cleo P. Beaver
Harvey
20Th Transportation Battalion
Fort Riley
Kaw
Europe
Tracy High School
American Legion Auxiliary Board Meets at Schakel Home
The Executive Board of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Lorna Schakel on Tuesday evening, July 29. Various matters were discussed and coffee time was served. The regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening, August 5, at 8 pm at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lorna Schakel
Legion Hall
Volunteer Police Form 40 Man Emergency Force
The Waverly police chief organizes a 40 member volunteer emergency force to supplement the regular police on special occasions and during emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly, In
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Springfield
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No Sharon
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West 1St Street
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Pine Rest Hospital
James W. Vroom
Princess
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