Pella blanked Leighton Merchants in extra game
Softball notes relay a last minute league game where Pella defeated Leighton Merchants 7 to 0. Veldhuis pitched seven strikeouts over two hits to earn the win while Hoksbergen allowed seven hits and seven strikeouts for Leighton. Brummel had two hits for Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Bill Stout
Belinda
Merchants
Leighton Merchants
Leighton
Pella
Veldhuis
Hoksbergen
M. Brummel
Leighton Dou Px Hot Merchants Gud
B. Bandstra
D. Douglas
Pella area social notes reveal wide week of visits and travel
Miss Georgina Allen teaches in Washington high school and plans Idaho return by week end. Des Moines visitors include Nola Veenschaten, Jack Tad, Bess Brooks. Altadena residents Ed Cook and Frank Hospers stop in Pella before travels. A flurry of relatives and friends visit in town and surrounding areas, with trips to Texas, Wyoming and Illinois noted, plus Grinnell College dispatches and a hospital update on Marcene Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Allen
Elmer Hagens
Wasington
Idaho
Pella
Nola Veenschaten
Des Moines
Jack Tad
Bess Brooks
J. C. Gleysteen
Altadena
Calif
Orange City
Ed Cook
Frank Hospers
Minnesota
Engle van Steenis
906
West Dth Street
Leonard Simons
Narene
Leighton
Dutch Koopman
John Schippers
Wm. Brower
Iowa City
Warner Vande Voort
Albert Langerak
Linda
Webster City
Iowa
William van Doorninck
J. D. Vander Ploeg
Denver
Colorado
Harvey
Mary Klein
Bennie
Case Willemsen
Lena Poortinga
Jake Klein
Near
Monroe
Letha
van Duren
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Bertha den Adel
William Ramsell
Billy
Waterloo
Texas
Adam Hasselman
Gertrude
Wolbrink
Edgerton
South Dakota
Lindsay Conn
Wausau
Wis
A. Hagens
Church Services and Speaker for July Schedule
Church notes announce 9 80 a m church school and 10 45 a m morning worship with Holy Communion. Alicn Andrew from the American Baptist Convention will speak. Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. No evening services during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicn Andrew
Department of Juvenile Protection of
The
American Baptist Convention
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Divine Worship Sunday Services and Radio Sermons
The notice lists church services at Temple Reformed Church in Waterloo and broadcasting times. Morning worship at 9:30 with preparatory sermon, plus a 7:30 p.m. Revelation study on KEBS. Radio hour features Rev Eldersveld on KIOA at noon and KIB at 12:30. Evening sermon series explores faith and attitude toward God with Rev Harland Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEBS
Pergamum
Church of Christ
III. Eldersveld
KIOA
Pam
Janior C.F
Leider
van Mapam
Seni LE
God
Hasselsman
Holy Round College
Reformed Church In America
Waterloo Station
Sunda
Orelock
Harland Steele
Church Services and Schedule for Otley and Des Moines
St Mary Catholic Church advertises Mass at 8:00 a.m. Sundays. Otley Christian Reformed led by Rev J E Brink offers Morning Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Afternoon Worship at 1:30 p.m. A family vesper hour is broadcast at 5:00 p.m. over KWDM Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Des Moines
Gospel Hall services with Pinches to speak in Pella
George T. Pinches leads Bible Class and School at 10:00, Lord's Supper at 11:00, and Gospel Service at 7:30. He will deliver a special message before a summer preaching tour. Subject: My Greatest Desire for the People of Pella. This Thursday at 7:45 he speaks on The Blessing and Reward of Christian Continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinches
Pella
Church of the Open Bible Co-Pastors Rev and Mrs Anderson
The notice lists C C Anderson as co pastors of the Church of the Open Bible with Sunday services including Sunday School at a.m. Morning worship at 11 00 a.m. Communion Sunday 30 p.m. Overcomer hour 280 p.m. Evangelistic service and a midweek prayer meeting with Bible study on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Open Bible
C. C. Anderson
First Reformed Church Services and Activities
Anthony Haverkamp, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:30 am and morning worship at 10:45. Evening praise at 7 pm features The Face of Jesus Christ, with a 6:30 pm Senior Christian Endeavor. The program includes a reference to Liberty and Man of Striking trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian “Liberty
Jesus Christ
Christian
Prairie City 11 Pella Merchants 9
Prairie City defeated the Pella Merchants 11 to 9 in a wild game at pool park. Errors and walks fueled early scoring, with Pella rallying for seven runs before Prairie City pulled away. both clubs showed nerves and miscues throughout the tense night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Prairie City
Pool Park
Veldhuis
Merchants
Pella
Merchants to Play Garden Inn Friday Night
The Garden Inn of Des Moines hosts the Merchants for a pool grounds game Friday night June 30. Fans familiar with the past season expect a solid showing from the Merchants and are urged to turnout for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Inn
Des Moines
Merchants
Card of Thanks for Brother Peter Vander Wal
The Roorda family thanks everyone for the cards and visits during the loss of our brother Peter Vander Wal. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Roorda
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vander Wal
Andy Roorda
Gratitude Note From Mrs Albert Wanders Jr
Mrs Albert Wanders Jr thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits during hospital confinement and after returning home She also thanks Reverend Vroon for calls and prayers, saying the kindness will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Vroon
Albert Wanders Jr
Thanks for the hospital, home gifts and prayers
A personal thanks note expresses gratitude to relatives friends neighbors and others who sent gifts cards letters visited in hospital and offered prayers for recovery and support for the family during absence from the home.
Sergeant Naaktgeboren Graduates From Army Finance School
Sgt. F. Naaktgeboren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Naaktgeboren of Pella, graduation announced by Brig. Gen. Emmett J. Bean. He completed the Advanced Finance Enlisted Course with 21 peers after sixteen weeks of study to qualify as principal or chief clerk in finance offices. The Army Finance School trains personnel for the disbursing network worldwide, stressing lawful handling of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SFC
Fredrick J. Naaktgeboren
Cornelius Aktgeboren
E. Liberty St
Pella
Town
Army Finance School
Emmett J. Bean
Army Finance Center
St. Louis
Nauktgeboren
Army
Finance Department
Uncle Sam
Army Finance School At
Whitewash and Lindane Use Guidance from Extension Entomologist
Earle Raun of Town State College advises applying whitewash first in the dairy barn and delaying lindane for fly control by about two weeks. Mixing the two products risks wasted insecticide and reduced effectiveness. Raun also outlines preparation steps for spraying buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raun
Earle Raun
Town State Colege
Obituary and community notes from Home for the Aged
Mrs. Sara Van Ryswyk, born July 12 1865 in Kohenga Netherlands, died June 27 1960 at 9 am at the Home for the Aged. She came to the Home January 4 1932 and lived 84 years 11 months 15 days. Mrs. Van Ryswyk is survived by longtime residents and will be missed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara van Ryswyk
Sara Vander Wilt
van Ryswyk
Kohenga
Breukelen
Utrecht
Netherlands
Mrs Mike Wiemers Visits Germany on Bicycle Trip
Mrs Mike Wiemers of Gilmore City enjoyed a recent trip to Germany with her husband. She learned to ride a bicycle there, a principal form of transportation, on her first visit since 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wiemers
Gilmore City
Germany
Where Shall We Go Question 1 at Second Reformed Church
A parish program at Second Reformed Church presents a topic titled Where Shall We Go for the 32 Question series. Sela Paith leads the discussion with a focus on listening and faith.
Obituary of Emilie Needham of Barnes City Iowa 1891 1960
Emilie Beatrice Louise Needham born February 8 1891 near Barnes City Iowa died June 25 1960 at home after a prolonged illness aged 69 years 4 months 22 days She married Floyd Needham December 16 1914 and had two sons Delmar of Pella and Leslie (deceased) and a daughter Dorothy Brooks of Pella She is survived by her husband one son one daughter four brothers three grandsons and three grandsons Leslie Needham Larry and Tommy Brooks Funeral services were held June 27 1950 from Garden Chapel with Rev C C Anderson officiating Burial in Barnes City cemetery The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and assistance received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Beatrice Louise Needham
Gottlieb Herrmann
Emma Itzman
Barnes City
Iowa
Floyd Needham
Delmar
Pella
Leslie
Dorothy Brooks
Emil
Nettie
Ida
Neela
Fred Herrmann
What Cheer
Paul
Ivan Herrmann
Harry Herrmann
New Sharon
Leslie Needham
Anna
Mlinois
Larry
Tommy Brooks
Garden Chapel
C. C. Anderson
Longtime Dutch Immigrant Ernst Klaaren Dies at 87
Ernst Klaaren born January 16 1863 in Kruisdorp Netherlands died June 20 1950 at 611 Broadway Pella Town. He came to America in 1872 and married Hilligje Ellen Toom on March 1 1887. Survived by wife Ellen and nine of ten children including Mae Conrad Ver Ploeg Lincoln Rev John A Klaaren Eddyville Peter Klaaren Iowa Falls Abel Klaaren Moscow and Wilfred Klaaren Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Klaaren
Kruisdorp
Haarlemmemeer
Netherlands
Broadway
Pella
Town
Pieter Klaaren
Maria Schroeder
America
Hilligje
Ellen) Toom
Ellen
Mae
Conrad Ver Ploeg
Leighton
John A. Klaaren
Lincoln
Nebr
Artie
Lewis van Hoekel
Peter Klaaren
Eddyville
Abel M. Klaaren
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Cornice J. Klaaren
Moscow
Idaho
Wilfred J. Klaaren
Klaaren and Klaat en Family Tribute in Obituary
Marion E Klaaren of Overisel Michigan and Dr Herbert M Klaat en of Lewiston Idaho faced enduring loss during more than 63 years of marriage. The family mourns infant Johan granddaughter Inez Ruth Van Roekel and grandson Gene Kidaren, with services held June 23 1950 at First Reformed Church Pella. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Leighton. We express gratitude for support and flowers from relatives Mrs E Klaaren and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Klaaren
Overisel
Mich
Herbert M. Klaaten
Lewiston
Idaho
Sinter
Jane Griffinen
Chicago
Tichois
Gene Kidaren
Kldaren
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Reformed Church of
Eddyville
First Reformed Church
A. Haver- Kamp
Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton
Henrietta Elscott Dies at 87 in Sully Iowa
Henrietta Elscott daughter of John and Catherine Ver Huel Elscott died Saturday June 24 1950 at Sully Iowa aged 87 born near Pel la Marion County September 10 1862 She lived with her sister Catherine for sixty years Surviving sisters Minnie Veldhuizen Catherine and Jacob Elscott of Sully Mrs Mattie Klyn of Lynnville and Anne Elscott of Pella plus many relatives Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday June 26 from the Sully residence with Rev George T Pinches officiating Burial in Sully Cemetery Friends and neighbors extend thanks and sympathy for aid and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Elscott
John Elscott
Catherine Ver Huel Elscott
Sully
Iowa
Marion County
Pella
Catherine
Minnie Veldhuizen
Jacob Elscott
Mattie Klyn
Lynnville
Anne Elscott
Mary Vander Krol
Jane Terlouw
Henry
Frank
George T. Pinches
Peter Vander Wal Dies at 52 in Peoria Community
Peter Vander Wal son of Bart Vander Wal and Artie Elston born near Peoria Iowa in June 1898 died June 20 1950 at his home aged 52 years 2 days He married Johanna Leydens in February 1921 and leaves a wife a son Gilbert two sisters Mrs duke Rook of Malcom Iowa and Mrs A B Roorda of Pella and an adopted brother Gerrit J Vander Wal of Newton He lived a life in farming in Peoria and remained a faithful member of Peoria Christian Reformed Church Funeral services were held June 22 1950 at the family home and at 130 from the Peoria Christian Reformed Church Reverend A Haverkamp officiated Interment at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vander Wal
Bart Vander Wal
Artie Elston
Peoria
Towa
Johanna Leydens
Ile
Gilbert
Duke Rook
Malcom
A. B. Ro
Christian Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
J. Mulder
Graceland Cemetery
Pella
Tribute to Peter Van der Wal in illness and death
A brief note expressing gratitude for the kindness shown to Peter Van der Wal, acknowledging sympathy and flowers given as tokens of respect during his illness and after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Klaaren
E. Klaaren
Peter van der Wal
Funeral for Mrs. Sara Van Ryswyk Held at Second Christian Ref. Church
Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs. Sara Van Ryswyk who died at the Home for the Aged will be held Thursday June 29 1950 at 2 p.m. from the Second Christian Reformed Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara van Ryswky
Second Christian
Oakwood Cemetery
Official Call To Marion County Democratic Convention
The Marion County Democratic Convention will be held in the Knoxville court room on Friday June 30 at 10 o'clock a.m. Delegates to the State and Judicial conventions will be chosen. Harold J. Fleck of Oskaloosa will be keynote speaker at 2 p.m. Central Committee will convene after adjournment to elect a County Chairman and Vice Chairman and fill vacancies. All Democrats urged to attend. G. T. Clark Chairman Beulah Ridler Vice-Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Court Room
Knoxville
Harold J. Fleck
Oskaloosa
Central Committee
G. T. Clark
Beulah Ridler
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Leighton Club
Bob Grandin
Will Clarke
Veda Mensch
Devil's Tower
Wyoming
Kenneth McAmis
Carol
Bert Stegeman
Papillion
Nebraska
Bert
J. J. Sybenga
Ping
Connie van Derrke
Hollandale
Minn
Mahaska
Monda
Bert van Eeed
T. W. Harris
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Harris
John E. Vander Zyl
W. W. Harris
Auburn
Herbert Wilson
Moline
Minois
Harrise
Vander Zyl
Grinnell College
Peggy Ann Leu
National Westminster Fellowship Assembly
United States
Gerrit Hasselman
Harry Braam
Hasselman
Braam
Jean Jongewaard
Jefferson
Irwin Johns
Albuquerque
New Mexico
C. M. Bowen
Castile
New York
Don Walker
Pella Baptist Church
Clifford F. Perron
First Christian Reformed Church
Simon Vroon
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Th.b
ST. Mary Catholic Church
Gospel Hall
Anthony Haverkamp
Sgt. F. Naaktgeboren
H. Welle
Newton
C. Welle
Rillahan
Neal van Hemert
Willem van Heukelem
Jane Bos
Don Vander Veer
Rut Leydens
Jake Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Leendert
Arie Klein
den Hartog
Enry den Hartog
Garl den Hartog
John den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Gerrit Gosselink
Mary Brand
Albert van Heukelem
Pete de Heus
Iowa City Hospital
Gamlles
Teale
Second Reformed Church
Frank van Eaten
Givin
International
M&m
John Deere
Chevrolet
Anna van Essen
F. C. Reed
Gene Harper
Tom Brown
Coronado
Joe Stientjes
Mrs
Klyn Tire & Battery Service
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