Local Socials and 4-H News From Pella Area
Miss Hattie Van Gorp hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering with Mrs. W Vander Ploeg Mrs G Engberg Mrs Anna Vermeer Mrs Brooks Kiyn and Mrs D Vander Ploeg among attendees. At Valley Rural School a May 26 hamburger dinner preceded a Plain View-Pella ball game, with Plain View securing victory and a bead and lace gift for teacher Thelma Van Hemert. Richland Rustlers 4-H met May 26 at George Vande Voort residence with touring plans and a flag sales report. A wiener roast and Ladies Aid set for June 2-3 were announced, with hostesses named.
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Hattie van Gorp
W. Vander Ploeg
G. Engberg
Anna Vermeer
Brooks Kiyn
D. Vander Ploeg
D. Hagens
P. Vermeer
P. Y. de Jong
Valley Rural School
Plain View
Valley
Thelma van Hemert
Slasjorte van Donselear
Christian School
Evelyn van Steenis
Pella
Marilyn
Richland Rustlers 4-H
George
Jessie Vande Voort
Donald Vander Kamp
George Vande Voort
Larry Engbers
M. M. Dockendorff
Ames
John Westercamp
Six Central College Class Reunions Held During Commencement Season
Central College held six class reunions during commencement season. Attendees represented classes of 1925, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1950, with numerous spouses and friends from across the country, including attendees from Pella, Sioux Center, Newton, Ames, and Minneapolis. The gatherings featured alumni from various years including 1925 and 1940, with names of participants and their home cities listed among the attendees.
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Central College
Second Reformed Church
Yesteryears
Betty de Vries de Jong
McKee
Nicholas Gosselink
Henrie Roelofs
Modesto
Cal
J.M. Grieves
Marguerite Temple
Eagle Grove
F. H. van Doorninck
Wilda Vander Pol
Princeton
N. J
Martha Gosselink Lautenbach
Pella
Mina de Roos Huibregtse
Hull
Cunera van Emmerik
Elmer Merridith
Grayce Wesselink
West Liberty
Marion Kiaaren
Cornelia de Kock
Sioux Center
Robert Gosselink
Chicago
Morris Vogelaar
Iowa City
Keith Fox
Keota
William Bosch
Bernice Flikkema
Connie Vandenberg
Helen Boat
Arthur Bennink
Helen Huyser
Harold Haverkamp
Pella High graduates honored at Thursday commencement
Pella High School held its commencement with Dr. Howard L Blanchard urging four bells for success Imagination Faith Determination and Service. Alumni awards recognized 16 honor students and special awards went to multiple individuals in music citizenship and athletics. The event concluded with a tea in the gym and a nod to 1955 graduates with a commemorative card.
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Howard L. Blanchard
Des Moines
Pella High School
Boys’ Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
J. Gilbert Boat
Towa
Beth Brom
Helen de Bruin
Barbara Denburger
Joan Gosselink
Shirley Groendyke
Pauline van Ham
Sally In't Veld
Patricia McCombs
Sylvia Rolffs
Carol Veenstra
Mary Ann de’ Vries
Ruth de Zwarte
Roger Atkins
Frank Brower
Eugene Gosselink
Ervin van Haaften
Shirley Green- Sully
Mary Ann de Vries
Art
Tr Sof
Rotarians Viewed Ovie on Conquest Of Virus Diseases
Rotarians watched the film The Small Foe after their luncheon. The Lederle Company supplied the motion picture showing viruses that plague humans. Frank De Wit led the program as chairman. The presentation included views of the Lederle plant and serum production efforts. The company operates on five hundred acres devoted to researching virus infections and polio vaccine production.
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Lederle Company
Frank de Wit
Lederle
Church Notes at Second Reformed Church Service Times
Morning worship at 9 45 with church school at 1 05. evening service at 750 led by guest minister Rev Arthur Bennink.
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Arthur Bennink
Bible School and Services At Pinches Church
George T Pinches schedules include 12 30 pm Bible school and class 10 30 am Lord s Supper and Word of God 7 30 pm Gospel service with the subject Graphic Story of the Deepest Pit and Bringing Up Therefrom at 7 45 pm Thursday Mr Pinches will give a Bible talk on The Confession of Faith of the Greatest Man in the East
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George T. Pinches
The
Bible School
Clas
First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Ad
The First Baptist Church at 711 Independence invites children ages 4 through 12 to a vacation Bible school this week and next, daily from 9 to 11 in the morning, amid a cordial welcome. Sunday School at 9 30, worship at 10 45 with communion and sermon The Bread of Life. No evening service in June July or August.
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Independence
Everett G. Ward
Bread of Life
First Baptist Church
First Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Corner Liberty and West Second. Pastor P Y De Jong presides. 9:30 morning worship titled Beginning at Jerusalem Evangelism for Today Acts 1 8. 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Young People's and Adult Bible classes The First Sin Genesis 3 1 8. 7:30 p.m. evening worship Jacob's Impressive Witness Before Pharaoh Genesis 47 8 10.
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Liberty and
West Second
P. Y. de Jong
Jerusalem
Jacob
Christian Reformeds Church Services in East Liberty Area
Christian Reformed Services announced at East Liberty street under First Church s consistory with 9:30 a.m. morning worship led by Mr John H Steky and 7:30 p.m. evening worship with Mr John H Stek preaching details.
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Christian Grade School
East Liberty
First Church
John H.’ Steky
John H Stek
Douwstra Chapel and Trinity Church Sunday Programs
Douwstra Chapel led by Minister Wm. C. De Jong offers morning worship at 9 30 and 11 30 Sunday School at 6 30 with Manasseh's Sin and Repentance. Guest speakers include Mrs Dave Roorda and Miss Brooks. Evening services feature Herbert Mentink as guest minister. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome and Temple Time radio broadcast airs at 9 18 pm on KXEL.
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Douwstra
Wm. C. de Jong
Rusell J. Redeker
Manasseh
Jr. C. R. Jr
C. Ey
Sr. C.E
Third Church
Temple
Church In America
KXEL
Manasseh Sin and Repentance at Morning Worship
The schedule lists Anthony Haverkamp as minister and Sunday services including 9:00 am Sunday School with Manasseh's Sin and Repentance, 10:15 am Morning Worship The Life Everlasting, and 7:30 pm Evening Praise He Made Israel to Sin with 6:30 pm Christian Endeavor sessions for intermediate and senior groups.
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Anthony Haverkamp
835 Washington Cye Pastor Sunday Services Schedule
The listing outlines church activities at 835 Washington Cye with Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. The pastor leads the service with communion, followed by youth events at 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday includes 5 p.m. mid week prayer and praise and youth fellowship.
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Washington Cye
Overcomer
Monthly preaching at Amsterdam schoolhouse near Pella
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen conducts services at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m.
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Amsterdam School House
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Rotary club notes from Ottumwa district meeting
Jean Kuyper presided after a three week absence from hospital and home. George Vande Noord Georgia and Fred of Princeton New Jersey attended Central College commencement. Kuyper read a letter from District Governor Helleweg thanking the club for the chorus at Ottumwa district convention. Rotary Ann’s night is set for June 28 and President-elect W Weirather announced new committee appointments for the coming year.
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Jean Kuyper
George Vande Noord
Georgia
Fred
Princeton
New Jersey
Central College
Kuyper
Paul Helleweg
Ottumwa
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Iowa
Chronicle
Richland Rustlers
Second Reformed Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. Buerkens
D. Ver Dught
Wm. Bruinekool
J. Bauman
E. Christianson
Wm. Bean
M. Langerak
Ruth Boot
John Wesselink
Vera Newgard
Edgar Jones
Florence van Sittert
Newton
Ruth Alferts
Boone
Herman Rosenberg
Santa Ana
Loren Loupee
Naomi Achterman
Fred Waalkes
Lillian Jutting
Aplington
Laverne Jones
Lynnville
Harry Starrett
John Synhorst
Raycliffe Davis
Lenore Huibregtse
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Jim Evers
Cedar Rapids
E. Dorenkamp
Alvina Ostendorf
Meservey
Darying Squibb
Ruth Heerema
Elsa
James Vos
Dorothy Ostendorf
Grand Rapids
Mich
Donald Voelker
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Charles Peck
Mary Jane Vande Voort
Seattle
Wash
Ray Beving
Vera Huisman
Wellsburg
Charles Vander Ploeg
Bernice Heerema
University Park
Ike Jutting
Arlene Elbring
Woodward
Helen J. Hislop
Minneapolis
Minn
H. S
Mary Boat
Preston Steenhoek
Lorna Ver Plog
Tom Gaurd
Marlene Duven
Bob Buyert
Barry Kane
Jim de Bruin
Legion Post
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Awis Verhoef
Alvin Hiemstra
Alvin
Avion
Pella Rotary Club
Sally In’t Weld
American Chapter
Cancer Society
Marion County
Ovie
First Christian Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Services
Trinity Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Church OF the Open Bible
Amsterdam
Kuchan
Angel Food
California
Vandevoort's Homestyle
Borden's
Glacier Club
N.B.C, Ritz
Vista Pak
Brach's Circus
Tve
Pet Ritz
Armour's Banner
Morrell
Sunkist
Valencia
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