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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

9

Church Adds New Members and Memorial Day Gatherings

The Ridderkerk Gereformeerde Kerk in Peoria welcomes Nellie Rose Blom and new members Korving Woensdregt and three baptized children, plus Leland Fynaardt from Oskaloosa. Baptism for Loren Gene Vander Waal, Memorial Day Bible Searchers potluck, and multiple church visits and illness notes follow.

Nellie Rose Blom Tunis Blom Korving Woensdregt Gereformeerde Cornelius de Hoogh Monroe, S. D

Local Church News and Social Visits in Oskaloosa Area

Parishioners and guests gather for weddings and confirmations as Rev. J. C. Van Wyk leads installations at Bethel Reformed Harvey and First Christ Reformed Oskaloosa. Visitors include Dr. John De Valois and Mrs Valois of India. Cedar Township Farm Bureau met at Van Maanen home. May stallation set for Alto centennial. many travelers to Baltimore and Buck Hill Falls for synod and related events.

Marvin van Engelhhoven Everett van Engelhoven First Christ Reformed Church J. C.van Wyk Robert Wildman Bethel Reformed Church Harvey van Wyks John de Valois India de Valois Agricultural Institute of South India de Doctor Christi School Vellore Indi Central College Cedar Township Farm Bureau Brandt van Maanen Elden Moore Moore la Verne Fer Gaston Cigs C. van Wyk Buck Hill Falls van Wyk General Synod of Reformed Church Pella van Wyks J.C. van Wyk Baltimore Harvey, Ill Alto Reformed Church Wau

Summit News Hosts Shower For Janie Van Doorninck

Mrs. H W Vriexelaar and Mary Vriezelaar led a miscellanous shower for Janie Van Doorninck and Kenneth Vanden Berg on May 28 in Ames. Guests included Van Doorninck family members, Des Moines and Newton residents, and 4-H club members. The gathering featured corsage and boutonniere gifts, games, a treasure hunt, and refreshments. The Summit Strivers 4-H club, led by Mrs. Lester Rankin, planned Rallyday activities at Knoxville High School and prepared a clover rope for Rankin’s initiation ceremony. The 4-H float in Pella Tulip Time carried the banner To make the Best Better.

Mary Coralee Vriezelaar Janie van Doorninck Kenneth Vanden ‘Berg Janie Kenneth Willa Mae Larry Nelson Kenneth Vanden Berg William Woody Dwight Young Roger Crane Duane Bowans Ames de Verne Janie Schippers Newton Vickie McCongehey Des Moines Deloris Vander Wilt Spencer Grand Pella William van Wyk Sally Dorothy Wagner Sally Pennington Illa van Wynten Shirley Willemsen Mickey van Doorninck Bruce Walker Yne Schippers Jake Rozendaal Lambert Olsthoorn Sully Olsthoorn Bonnie Rozendaal Warren van Wyk Lowell Westwood Park Henry Ver Woert Martha Glen Grant Reynolds Runnells Lester Rankin Knoxville Charlene Gifford Roberta Rees Marla Butterfield See Barbanachan Treas Regina de Geus Walraven Joyce de Gees John Vriezelaar Rankin Jake Ver Woert Nellie Rex Ver Woert Steven Bernice Roosenboom Phyllis Regina Nora Kenneth Rus

Centennial sermon travels through Wisconsin visit

Rev Van Wyk delivered a centennial message while traveling from Fremont to Cedar Rapids. W Zemeren and daughter accompanied them from Jerseyville Illinois, visiting the Robert Neece family and meeting Mrs N A Van Haaften and Mrs Wm Adamson.

Pun Wisc van Wyk Mat Irs W. van Zemeren Fremont N. A. van Haaften Wm. Adamson Cedar, Rapids Robert Neece Jerseyville Ill Guy Pickering

Zerley Welcomes Baby Bernard Barry in May

Mr and Mrs Bernard Zerley announce the birth of a son on Tuesday May 31 named Bernard Barry. He has two older brothers Brent and Blake. The mother is La Venne Pearson, with family ties in Wheaton Illinois and Des Moines.

Bernard Zerley Bernard Barry Brent Blake la Venne Pearson

Local family gatherings mark weekend social and church events

Duane Wearmouth and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shannon and family attended Baptist Church services Sunday and visited Mrs. Mary Shannon. Many relatives met for alumni banquets, birthdays, showers, and Memorial Day and weekend visits across Newton, Monroe, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, and surrounding towns, with Monarchs and Drake University ties noted among attendees.

Duane Wearmouth Newton Clyde Shannon Baptist Church Mary Shannon Berlin Ballard Leland Clement Metz Ballard Berlin Cregor Falbury Nebr Helen Brightwell Kansas City W. P. Cregor Monroe High School Merle Montgomery Colfax Wilbur McBride Oskaloosa Hazel Tomlonvie Levi Winfrey Winthrop Irma van Wyk Honor Balmer Lois Sparks Mary Coffman June Jack Wilson Drake University Des Moines Floyd Wilson Miss Coffman Iowa Cecelia Craven Louis Brower Mary Livingston Werner New York Ruth Livingston Mills Bethany Herbert Mathes Dave Fennema John Bruce Lloyd Jarnagin Mankato Minnesota Flossie Hoogland Monroe Hoogland Robert Bosveld Edward du Pree T. Nusbaum Chester Zyletta Martin Nelson Arvin Hoognakker Pella Raymond Currier Harold Bowie Raymond Healey Carlisle Gerald Lovett Wilbur Broderson Reita Dean Walter Turner Waterloo Dewey Ford Darrel Terpstra

Memorial Day Visits Reach Kaldenbergs and Nearby Families

Albia residents Mr. and Mrs. John Kaldenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Hessel Kaldenberg visited Memorial Day at their brother Tice Kaldenberg’s home. Albert Sandmier of Nevada called on the Vander Kolk home. Rene Stoll and Gerdaleen Des Moines, Barbara Horton, Beulah Johnson of Newton, and Norman Robus with family paid calls. The Kaldenbergs had the house painted last week. Jennie Vande Kieft had farm buildings painted by Bill Vriezelaer. Clarence Findley and Newton relatives visited Uitermarkt home, and Mrs Uitermarkt noted her husband in hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri. He is about the same. Pete Klein patient at Iowa City hospital improving slowly.

John Kaldenberg Hessel Kaldenberg Albia Tice Kaldenberg Albert Sandmier Nevada Charles Vander Kolk Rene Stoll Geraldine Des Moines Barbars Horton Beulah Johnson Newton Norman Robus Janice Connie Kenneth Duane Kaldenberg Jennie Vande Kieft Bill Vriezelaer Clarence Findley Andrew Uitermarkt Jake Uitermarkt Near Pella Uitermarkt Excelsior Springs Missouri Pete Klien Iowa University Hospital Iowa City

Parish events and community notes at Otley Reformed Church

Schedule of church activities for Otley Reformed Church includes infant baptism, Vacation Bible School for two weeks starting Monday at 9:00, and a Banner Bearers Society meeting at 1:45 p.m. Readings cover Acts 6 and deacon roles, with hospitality to visitors. Open house planned June 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. at J. M. Van Vliet’s Briardale store.

Miller Logan Reformed Church Dell Rapids South Dakota Otley Reformed Church Glen van Vark Vicki Ellen Caile Cedar Falls J. M. van Vliet van Vark Pella Arvin Klein Arthur van Waardhuizen Raymond van Wyk Myron van Wyk Muller Banner Bearers Society Catherine van Waardhuizen Edith Kuyper Evelyn Beyers Evelyn van Wyk

Control Anthracnose in Raspberries Amid Bloom

Growers can combat anthracnose in raspberries in Wyoming by applying a fungicide just as blossoms appear. The guidance emphasizes timing to protect fruit through bloom and into fruit set.

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