Leighton 4-H Clubs Hold Spring Meetings and Tea Events
The Leighton area 4-H groups hosted multiple gatherings: the Happy Hearts Club at Marcia and Joyce Klein’s home on May 24 with sixteen members, a grooming contest, and new officer Linda Glendening as vote filler. the Lively Lynnettes held a Mother-Daughter Tea on May 25 at Rebekah Hall Lynnville featuring a program of piano and vocal performances, a Better Groomed contest, and awards for Cheryl Brush and Joan Maanen. the Lynn Grove Rockettes hosted a Mothers Tea on May 22 at Phyllis Monsma’s home with music, a duet and solo performances, a Better Rally Day contest, and a new reporter Kara De Penning. attendees included local families and leaders, with a lunch served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Marcia
Joyce Klein
Linda Glendening
Mary van Zemeren
Charlotte Burton
Ruth Vander Linden
Irs
Dale Macy
Ners
Marcia Kiell
Norma de Bruin
Klein
Gerrit van Zemeren
Wilbur de Bruin
Fonte
Rebekah Hall
Lynnville
Cheryl Brush
Maida Sparks
Joan Maanen
Carolyn Wagaman
Joan van Maanen
Tyana Ratcliff
Joyce Beason
Colleen Dobbs
Roberta Beason
Barbara Scull
Viola Beason
Lynn Grove Rockettes
Phyllis Monsma
Barbara de Penning
Cheryl Lynn Wouda
Beverly de Jong
Sheryl van Rheenen
Joan Versendaal
Gene Nolin
Kara de Penning
Lester van Gorp
John Wouda
Case van Wyk
Arthur de Jong
Robert Renaud
Donald de Jong
Valentine van Rheenen
Glen Morema
Paul de Penning
John van Engelhoven
Milyn van Gorp
Linda Reni
Darlene van Wyk
Marcia de Jong
Sheryl Lynn Wouda
Celebrated 90th Birthday At Home For The Aged
Rindert Van Dyk, resident of the Home for the Aged, marked his 90th birthday with four generations in attendance. The gathering included his sons Raymond 25 Gerrit 58 and Frank 31 plus families. May meeting notes from Live and Learn Club featured gift suggestions poems and readings. Open house planned June 9 from 2 to 5 at the First Christian Church basement for Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schilt’s 50th wedding anniversary with invites for friends and neighbors. no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rindert van Dyk
Ronald Craig
Raymond’ van Dyk
Steven Frank
Frank ‘van ‘Dyk
Fremont
Raymond van Dyk
Gerrit van Dyk
Frank van Dyk
Live and Learn Club
Elizabeth van Zee
John Grandin
Henry Rempe
My Little Cares Fontest
di Roorda
Martha
Esther’ de Preng
Mary Ver Ploeg
Dick van Zee
Robert Ver Ploe
Andrew Schilt
Polk Peppy Pals Entertained Mothers and Club Speaker
The Polk Peppy Pals 4H Club hosted their mothers on Friday May 28 at Mrs Ruth Perkeys home with a noon meal of dishes they learned to prepare. Afternoon session featured talks and demonstrations. Guides presented appreciation gifts to leaders Mrs Jare Klyn and Mrs Ruth Perkey. The guest list included many local families. WCTU plans a Doddek supper June 8 at Jimming Pool park with Rev William De Jong as guest speaker. Mrs Harold O Thomassen to host club members at 414 Liberty St Thursday afternoon.
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Polk Peppy Pals 4H Club
Ruth Perkey
Jare Klyn
John Ball
Joan
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Francis Poortinga
Lorraine
Gerrit Steenhoek
Glenda
Don Douwstra
Donn
Peter van Ham
Phoebe
Norman Robus
Janice
Charlotte Perkey
Mary Ann Klyn
W.C.T.U
Jimming Pool
Wm. C. de Jong
Trinity Church
Harold O. Thomassen
Liberty St
Obituary for Van Dusseldorp Infant
Graveride services were held at Bully Cemetery for infant Mark Van Dusseldorp son of Mr and Mrs W bur Van Dusseldorp of Pella Iowa on Wednesday June 26 1958 Paternal grandparents are Mr Mrs Wm Dusseldorp of Pella and maternal grandparent is Mr Walter Rozendaal of Lynnville Iowa
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Bully
Mark van Dusseldorp
W Bur van Dusseldorp
Tor
Iowa
Wmmm ‘Dusseldorp
Pella
Walter Rozendaal
Lynnville
Funeral services for Monroe business man Alva B Magill
Funeral services were held for Alva B Magill a Monroe businessman on Monday May 31 1964 at 1 30 p m from the First Baptist Church He died at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Iowa after a short illness at age 68 The Rev Donald M Brong and Rev James H Sloan officiated and burial was at Milton Cemetery Milton Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva B. Magill
Monroe
First Baptist Church
Magill
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Iowa
Donald M. Brong
James H. Sloan
Milton Cemetery
Milton
Obituary: Minnie Veldhuizen 86 of Sully Iowa
Funeral services were held Tuesday June 1 1954 for Mrs Minnie Veldhuizen 86 of Sully Iowa at the Pella Garden Chapel. Rev Henry Van Ryn of Des Moines officiated with burial at Dairy Grove Cemetery near Sully. An obituary will follow in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Veldhuizen
Sully
Iowa
Pella Garden Chapel
Henry van Ryn
Des Moines
Dairy Grove Cemetery
The
Chronicle
William A. Jansen Obituary From Pella Garden Chapel
William Albert Jansen born August 28, 1888 in Pella Iowa died May 22 1954 at his home south of Pella aged 65 years 8 months 24 days He was known as Bill and farmed most of his life He married Agnes E Pinkerton March 10 1910 they had two daughters one died in infancy The surviving daughter is Connie Van Den Baar of Pella He also left five grandchildren three brothers and one sister The service is May 13 1964 at 1 30 p m from Pella Garden Chapel with Rev Russell J Redeker
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William Albert Jansen
Neeltje Paltzer
Jan Albert Jansen
Pella
Iowa
Bill
Marion County
Agnes E. Pinkerton
Connie van den Baar
Jan Jansen
Knoxville
John
George van den Berg
Grace officiating and burial at land Cemetery
Grace officiating and burial services will be held at Land Cemetery in Pella Iowa with arrangements by local funeral director. The service honors the deceased and includes interment in Land Cemetery. Funeral details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griace
I Land
Pella
Iowa
Thanking Friends For Comfort After Death Of William Jansen
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their presence and comfort after the death of our father and grandfather William A Jansen. We gratefully acknowledge sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of regard from Mrs Cornie and V Vanden Baard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Jansen
Cornie
V .Vanden Baard
To Show Movie on Graham Crusade in Newton Saturday
Newsreel Document from the Billy Graham London Crusade opens Saturday at 7:45 p.m. in Newton at the Salvation Army Citadel. Public program with youth invitation and the Community Church Youth Choir plus a Bible quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Crusade
Newton
Newton Youth For Christ
Rally at Harringay Stadium Highlights Bush Crews and Songs
Senators Bridges and Symington greet from the United States Congress as Roy Rogers speaks. George Beverly Shea performs solo. The event, described as an extra rally, is not the regular monthly program. Juni in The Musical Philgreens sas City Missouri will be featured again by popular request.
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Senators Bridges
Symington
United States Congress
George Beverly Shea
Harringay Stadium
Roy Rogers
Fficials
Juni
Philgreens
Sas City
Missouri
Omitted Honors Listed for Commencement Seniors
During last Thursday night’s ceremony unintentional omissions were made in honor lists: Quill and Scroll recipients Joyce Lev Gwen Vanden Berg Shirley Rook and Joan Ter Louw were not named. A citizenship award for Donna Zwank Gosselink should note her role as Pella’s D A R representative in junior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lev
Gwen Vanden Berg
Shirley Rook
Joan Ter Louw
Donna Zwank Gosselink
Pella
D.A.R
Walleye Open Scene Crowns Helen Reardon Champion Fisherman
Mrs Helen Reardon topped the Clear Lake opening walleye season by hauling a 7 pound 4 ounce catch, making her the standout fisherman of the event.
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Clear Lake
Helen Reardon
Church Notes and Services Schedule
Church notes list Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with the topic A Love driven Life followed by communion. Evening evangelistic service Are You Popular at 7:30 p.m. Overcomer's youth service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer service at 7:45 p.m. Sunday school classes for all ages start earlier.
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Cye
Overcomer
Goagel Series Ghosted Message at Sunday Service
Mr Glen Vander Krol of Sully will bring the message in the Goagel series at the Sunday school and Lord's Supper sessions. Invite a friend to attend the service and join in the church activities.
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Pine
Glen Vander Krol
Sully
Minister Pella High School Auditorium Sunday Services
Wm. C. De Jong presides at Pella High School Auditorium with a 9 30 am service on the topic The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Sunday school at 11 00 am covers Amos Condemns Social Injustice. Evening services feature Joyful Worship at 7 30 pm and a pastor’s address at 10 pm. Trinity Church invites participation in a Daily Vacation Bible School beginning June 7 at Third Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Pella High School
Amos
C. E
Alice Terlouw
Trinity Church
Third Church
Minister De Jong to headline Sunday services at Third Church
Rustel J. Redeker announces Sunday morning service at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 11 00 a m with Junior C E Leader Jerry Bogaards. Kadell Roorda leads 6 30 p m Intermediate C E and Young People's C E. Rev Richard De Jong of Artesia Calif will be guest minister at both worship services. Temple Time radio broadcast at 9 15 p m on KXEL Waterloo and KBOE Oskaloosa features Rev H Bast speaking on The Fact of His Coming.
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Rustel J. Redeker
C. E
Jerry Bogaards
C. E. Kadell Roorda
Richard de Jong
Artesia
Calif
Third Church
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
KXEL
Waterloo
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Sunda
H. Bast
Preaching at Amsterdam School House Monthly
Rev H L Van Dellen a retired missionary of the American Sunday School Union preaches at Amsterdam School House four miles west of Pella every second and last Tuesday of the month at 7 30 p m.
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Amsterdam
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
They Were Amazed and Recurring Sunday Schedule
Edward H. Tanis serves as minister at 9:45 with a sermon titled They Were Amazed. Sunday School at 11:00, Recalling the Banished at 6:30, and Christian Endeavor follows at 7:00.
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Edward H. Tanis
Christian Endeavor
Haverkamp Sermon Schedule at Deuwstra Chapel Central College
Anthony Haverkamp leads services at Deuwstra Chapel Central College on Sunday. Sunday school at 9 00 a m features Amos Condems Social Injustice. Morning worship at 10 15 a m titled The Gift of the Holy Spirit. Evening praise at 7 30 p m titled The Sin Against the Holy Spirit. Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m.
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Anthony Haverkamp
Deuwstra
Central College
Amos Condems
Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Laundry Convenience Quiz from Iowa State College Extension
Iowa State College Extension Home Management Specialist Nomi Shank offers washday tips to reduce drudgery. She advises placing laundry centers on first floor, ensuring hot and cold water, and arranging equipment to minimize steps and backtracking.
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Iowa State College Extension
Nomi Shank
Miss Shank
Dow City teacher Hilda Turnland retires after 50 years
Miss Hilda Turnland of Dow City retires from teaching after a half century in education. She dedicated 50 years to the profession, with the last 44 spent in Dow City schools.
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Hilda Turnland
Dow City
Our Men in Military Service Our Men in Military Service
Pfc. Bruce Q. Buerkens of 1121 Broadway Pella Iowa serves with the 26th Infantry Division in Korea. The Tropic Lightning unit rushed to Korea early in the conflict and saw intense fighting and is now undergoing post training after entering the army in February 1953 and completing basic at Camp Polk Louisiana.
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Korea
Bruce Q. Buerkens
C. C. Buerkens
Broadway
Pella
Iowa
26Th
Buerkens
Army
Camp Polk
Private Henry N Schuring receives German army training
Henry N. Schuring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schuring, was inducted November 12, 1953, completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, and went overseas May 3, 1954. He is enrolled in an eight to ten week Engr Mechanic School in Germany, noting scenic Alps from his barracks. Address: USAREUR Engr Sch, APO 172.
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Henry N. Schuring
Louis Schuring
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Engr
Mechanic School
Germany
Pvt
Soldiers' Addresses for Service Members Listed
Provisional squads list soldiers with unit details and addresses. Robert L. Vander Schel AF 17379726 APO 959 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California. Robert Keuning NG267931 Hdq. and Co. FLW Engr Gp Const Prov Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Robert L. Vander Schel
San Francisco
Calif
Robert Keuning
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Four Iowa Lamb Grading Demonstrations In June
The Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service will hold lamb grading demonstrations at four Iowa locations in June. On June 14 in Logan, June 15 in Greenfield, June 16 near Davenport, and June 26 in Decorah, farmers learn to grade and market lambs for higher profits. An extension animal husbandman notes the events train farmers to improve marketing and that lambs will be sold to packers on competitive grade bids after demonstrations. Prices at last year’s days were near the high end of Iowa’s 1953 season.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Logan
Greenfield
Davenport
Decorah
Eugene N. Francis
Town State College
Francis
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POLK
Eldeen Club
van Dusseldorp
Infant
Alvin B. Magill
Arraa
Leighton Church
Sybenga Studio
Gladys de Geus
Leighton
Thei Giles
England
Billy Graham
U. S
United States
Waterloo Station
ilArena
Cliff
Sali Sim Lee
Daley
Jowa'dairyindustry‘comm
Vole T Bowe’s Bory Fommers
Church OF the Open Bible
Trinity Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
ATS Mau
Bendix
First Reformed Church
PFC
Bruce Buerkens
Tropic Lightning DIV
Gary T. Vogelaar
Massey-Harris
Simmer
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