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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
2
Local church members attend a Hope College music conference while many families hosting relatives report visits, birthdays, and travel. Residents travel to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Illinois for vacations and family events. Several patients are hospitalized or recovering, with notes on engagements, reunions, and upcoming trips.
Household notes from Des Moines to Ottumwa report local residents returning home after hospital stays for heart lung operations and surgery. Henry Kuyper of 515 Broadway is home three weeks after a 30 week Des Moines hospital stay, recovering with some out of bed time.
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Setten of 17 Oskaloosa St welcome a daughter Friday June 20 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Cecil Miller of New Sharon greet a daughter born June 18 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Walter Mason of New Sharon announce a daughter born June 19 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloos. Mr and Mrs Elmer Elscott of Lynnville welcome a daughter Friday June 20 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Keith Aldrich report a son born June 21 at Mahaska Hospital. Friends in California informed that Sid Kornelis and Ruth Vander Ark Kornelis of Bellflower welcomed Tracy Lynn and Timothy Lee May 21 Myra Vander Ark later wed in California about ten years ago.
Herman J. Ridder Minister Ralph H Pronk Associate Minister lead a morning worship at 9 30 Holy Communion follows at 10 45 Sunday School presents A Spokesman for God at 10 45 Vespr Communion at 2 00 Youth Fellowship at 3 30 and evening worship at 7 30 titled Christian Virtue of Unity
Sunday schedule lists Temple Time at 8 00 a m from Re formed Church in America on KBOE Oskaloosa 830 am Back to God Hour of the Christian Reformed Church on KBIZ Ottumwa 200 pm Reform ed Chapel Hour on KBOE Oskaloosa each Sunday
Everett G Ward, minister leads 9:30 a m worship and 7:30 p m service. Morning sermons titled The Future of Religion and Christian Responsibility. Sunday School openings include preschool through sixth grade at 9:30 a m and junior high to adult classes at 10:40 a m. Guest preacher Dr J O Nelson, executive secretary of the Iowa Council of Churches, delivers sermon.
The schedule lists Minister L Van Laar at 9:80 am and a 11:00 am service titled The Fatherhood of God followed by Sunday School at 7:20 pm. Prof M Monsma of Calvin Seminary and former Second Church pastor leads the evening service and the program airs on The Reformed Chapel of the Air over K B C E Oskaloosa at 24 pm.
Leo De Prenger leads a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 and sermon at 10 30 followed by an evening service at 6 30 led by Virginia Seals. Midweek prayer service is at 7 45 with Ladies Doreas meeting Thursday June 26 at 1 pm. Guest Rev. Howard Stone from Des Moines will speak July 2 with his wife providing special music.
Wm C De Jong presides at 9 30 am morning worship with The Atoning Death. 10 50 am Sunday School hour features A Spokesman for God. 6 30 pm Sr C E led by the pastor, 6 30 pm Inter C E with Judy Vander Waal and Schakel. 0 30 pm Sr C EY F Al vin Hi emstra leader 7 20 pm evening worship The Mercies of the Lord Trinity Church extends cordial welcome.
Calvary Church on Maple at East Third invites all to worship. Morning service at 9 30 features The Prayer for Earthly Needs and an evening service at 7 30 titled Stumbling blocks. Rev. Marvin R. Doornbos, Pastor, leads with a cordial welcome.
The Gospel Chapel lists Rev George Pinches preaching with morning service at 9 30 Bible School and class at 10 40 and gospel service at 7 30 in the evening. Mr W Veldhuizen of Oskaloosa will bring a special message and a prayer Bible study are planned for 7 45 Tuesday July 1st.
Corner Liberty and West Second D P De Jong minister at 9 30 a m morning worship title The Sinner Stands Before God 11 a m Sunday School Israel's Liberator is Revealed 2 30 p m evening worship When God Withdraws Privilege First Church welcomes visitors 2nd Reformed Church Thomas Boslooper minister 9 45 a m Holy Communion administration of Baptism public reception of new members 9 55 a m Sunday School 11 30 a m sermon The Struggle of the Soul and the Administration of Holy Communion
Wilbur R Ringwalda minister leads 9 30 a m worship with Holy Communion 10 50 Sunday School at 2 pm Vesper Communion 6 30 Jr C E and Intermediate C E C E F Listen to Temple Time Sunday Rev Raymond Reverts of Trinity Reformed Fulton Illinois speaks on Let Us Draw Near broadcast on KBOE at 8 00 am every Sunday
Rev G Lubbers overseas missionary speaker on the Reformed Witness Hour broadcasts every Sunday morning at 7 30 am over radio KBOE Os kaloosa inviting listeners to tune in for faith strengthening messages.
Catholic church announces Sunday services with mass at 8:30 in the morning.
The Richland Bluebells held their regular 4-H meeting Tuesday June 17 at Mrs Clarence Bo’s home. Holl call named a favorite song. Mrs Bords demonstrated "How to Paper a Room." A lunch was served by Mrs Gaards after the meeting.
Aart Van Roekel 85 a long time farm machinery supplier in the area died at his home Monday June 23 after active business years. He leaves seven children Louis Redlands Cal Matilda Pella Connie Waverly Arthur Des Moines Marjorie Sully Dorothy Cheyenne Wyoming and John Monroe. He moved to America as a child and settled near Pella. He belonged to Third Reformed Church. Funeral services were held at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home and Third Reformed Church with interment in Graceland Cemetery.
Eight of nine cases on the docket of Mayor Richard Tusseling and Justice Edward C. Beaning involve speeding offenses. Fines total $192 before court costs with John J. De Jong fined $100 for 60 mph in a 25 mph zone, Gene E. Meppelink $10 for 30 mph in a 25 mph zone, and Ronald L. Fan Zomeren $10 for 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.
Lamar De Jong of Des Moines faces a ten dollar fine for a stop sign violation. Larry A. Romick of Monroe pays twenty dollars for speeding at eighty mph. Everett H. Myers of Des Moines fined twelve dollars for seventy seven mph at night. Helen B. Murphy of Des Moines fined ten dollars for thirty mph in a twenty mph zone. John J. Haefner of Stillwater Minnesota fined fifteen dollars for forty mph in a twenty five mph zone. Donna J. Klyn fined five dollars for a stop sign violation.
Harry storms off early with his family for a trip, noting the trunk glove box and dashboard function well. The car delivers a smooth ride until worn tie rods cause steering to fail, sending the vehicle off the highway as a wheel drifts from safety. No proactive safety checks were made before departure.
Chris Joseph Clark of Albia is named the seven baby born July 7 1957 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. He is the seventh great grandchild of Mary Nicoletto of Albia and Fred Clark of Lovili.
Teenage singing idol Tommy Sands will visit Des Moines for the 100th Iowa State Fair. The 20 year old star will headline the grandstand show on August 24 as part of the fair’s TV all-star musical revue August 23 to 28. Sands, once managed by Col Tom Parker, will perform many hit songs backed by a precision chorus and other TV and movie performers.
Ballots for the annual ASC election in Marion County townships will be mailed Friday June 27. Eligible voters have until July 7 to mark and return ballots to the county ASC office in Knoxville using government envelopes provided, with 3173 farm owners listed as eligible.
Hill-Burton Aid grants $200 000 toward Pella's $600 000 hospital. Final plans due by October 31, 1958 with construction possible in 1959. Local fund drive completed but gifts to hospital funds will be accepted via Steering or Finance Committee. Community groups have contributed $2 000 each summing to support the project.
At the Richard Schneckloth farm east of Neola a Holstein cow gave birth to triplet calves. The three calves are small but survived and are doing well.
Voters receive a ballot, a postage-free return envelope, and voting secrecy instructions. Farm owners and tenants not receiving a ballot should contact the county ASC office before July 7. Candidates listed: Gerald J. De Penning, Wm. Den Adel, Henry J. Gosselink, John C. Hiemstra, Vernon Menninga, Myron Nollen, Francis D. Poortinga, Elmer V. Hemert, Gerald R. Vander Linden, Wilbur J. Veenstra.
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