Pella Chronicle Local News June 30 1955
Local notes report hospital stays discharges and nearing recovery of residents, including Marion Vanden Oever, Rodney Voyce, Gilbert De Jong, Murray Ten Hagen, and others. Army discharge for Alvin De Jong. travel to Joliet for Johanna Flanigan’s illness. Latin Workshop attendees Mentink and Den Adel. anniversary celebration for Marion Van Rheenen. vacation travels of Betty Wormhoudt and Grace Lautenbach. and community church updates. An auto collision near Pella caused vehicle damage with no injuries reported. Reverend M Gritters ill. Rev Van Ostendorp to Pakersburg pastorate. Jeanne Johnston wedding in Park Ridge. Warren De Haan returned from camp. museum outing in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray de Haan
Greer Lake
Wisconsin
Warren
Jeanne Johnston
A. J. Johnston
Park Ridge
Ilinois
Carl Ver Steeg
George Ver Steeg
Pella
Methodist
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Reformed Witness Hour Radio Broadcast Feature
Rev G Lubbers invites listeners to the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday morning from 7 to 7 30 over radio EBOE in Oskaloosa. The program offers singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan and stresses a distinctively Reformed approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
Eboe
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Bible School Feature Notes for George T. Pinches
George T. Pinches attends a Bible School session scheduled for 9:30 a.m. The fragment notes a church or religious education event with time sheduled activities and participant reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
the Bible School
Third Reformed Church Services and Programs
Russell J. Redeker preaches at 9 30 a m with the Rev Mr Lazarus of India. Sunday School at 11 00 a m on The Prophet of Judahs Decline. Evening programs at 6 80 p m and 7 30 p m with junior and senior Christian Endeavor. Temple time lists broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and KXEL with Rev H J Ridder speaking on The School of Gods Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kool
Knoxville
1St Christian Reformed Church
Russell J. Redeker
Lazarus
India
Prophet of Judah
Jr C
Jr. Hi C. E
Sr. C
KBOE
Oskaloosa
KNWS
Waterloo
KXEL
H. J. Ridder
School of God's Grace
Not how good you make your goods, but how good your goods
The line reflects a focus on product quality and buyer perception. It emphasizes the impact of delivering value and reliability over flashy presentation. This viewpoint suggests customer trust stems from consistent performance and tangible benefits.
Dollars Banked By Those Who Don’t Deposit Quarters
A quirky note jokes that people save money by not leaving quarters on chairs as a habit. The playful line suggests prudence in handling small change and thrift in everyday conduct.
Our Men in Military Service
Dr. William J. Petersen announces 44 men elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa in June 1955. From Pella, Louis A. Brunckhorst joins. Cedar Rapids leads with four new members, followed by Dubuque and Iowa City with three each. Davenport and Waterloo have two apiece. 26 towns have one member. Illinois adds two, Michigan and North Carolina add one each. Thirteen members join as Life Members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Iown
Pella
Louis A. Brunckhorst
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa City
Davenport
Waterloo
Illinois
Michigan
North Carolina
Pvt. and Mrs. Marion Van Haaften
Private Marion Van Haaften and his wife reside at 3422 South 84 in Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion van Haaften
South
Tacoma, Wash
Vander Schaaf completes armored vehicle course at Fort Knox
Fort Knox June 27 Sergeant First Class Carl E. Vander Schaaf son of Mr and Mrs Fred Vander Schaaf 706 E First St Pella Iowa recently graduated from the Armored School advanced non commissioned officer course at Fort Knox Ky The course covered tactical tank crew employment and squad command in offensive and defensive armored operations Vander Schaaf a Pella Christian High School graduate is stationed at Fort Lewis Wash as a tank commander in Tank Company of the 5th Infantry Regiment He entered the Army January 1953 and is a Korea veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Carl E. Vander Schaaf
Fred Vander Schaaf
E. First St. Pella
Towa
Operation Vander Schaaf
Pella Christian High School
Fort Lewis
Wash
5Th Infantry Regiment
Korea
Pvt Leo M Renaud Arrives at Fort Lewis Training Yard
Pvt Leo M Renaud 21 son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Renaud Otley has joined the lead infantry division at Fort Lewis Wash He arrived with 2nd Infantry Division after basic at Fort Sam Houston Tex and attended Pella High School He serves as a litter bearer in Medical Company of the division's 38th Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lewis
Wash
Leo M. Renaud
Paul H. Renaud
Otley
Fort Wash
Intry
Indianhead
Renaud
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Pella High School
Transfer of Pvt Virgil Dykstra to Jackson Park Chicago
Pvt Virgil Dykstra of the C Battery 485th AAA Missile Battalion is transferred from Fort Sheridan to Jackson Park Chicago to establish and maintain a guided missile site. He becomes the T I and E instructor for his battery after completing Troop Information and Education and projectionist courses. Mrs Dykstra accompanies him. new address is 5424 South Cornell Ave Apt 215 Chicago 15 Ti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Dykstra
Fort Sheridan
Jackson Park
Chicago
Virgil
Dykstra
Pvt
Cornell Ave
Apt
Chicago 15
The Prophet of Judah's Decline Service Schedule
Anthony Haverkamp serves as minister at 9:00 am with Sunday School on the topic The Prophet of Judah's Decline followed by morning worship. Evening program includes Limping Between Two Sides at 6:30 pm and Senior C. E. session labeled as p.m. evening praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Prophet of Judah
C. E
Trinity Reform Church Doswstra Chapel Service Note
Community church bulletin notes service activities at Trinity Reform Church and Doswstra Chapel with brief mentions of ministers and upcoming events.
Catholic Church Mass Schedule Sunday 9:00 AM
A local church announces Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM every morning on the church calendar. The notice confirms regular worship times and institutional schedule for parishioners and visitors.
Amsterdam Day of Death Reported for Reverend Holy
A brief notice from Amsterdam records the death of Reverend Holy, with flooding in the city obscuring details. No further information on age, burial plans, or surviving relatives is provided in the accessible text.
Local families attend weddings and visits across Iowa
Sunday visits and gatherings span Arispe Des Moines Ottumwa Milo Melcher and Newton as families like Narcisse Des Camp Wilkes Vander Veer Van Hal and Hughes share updates. One Brack family reunion drew 50 at Swimming Pool Park while Lawrence Vander Veer wed Velma Culver at Little Brown Church and others report hospital surgery recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vander Veer
Brack
Kenneth Vander Veer
Lawrence Vander Veer
Velma Culver
Little Brown Church
Melvin van Houweling
Newton
Weekend Visits Report From Local Social Roundup
Arnold Boot spent Sunday at the YMCA and YWCA with friends. Leona Schakel and Goldie Cowell enjoyed the Gr. Jumwa weekend. Grace and Wilma Slykhuis and Mrs John Van Hemert were Sunday visitors with My and Mrs Byron Ver Meer. Mr and Mrs Robert Ru and son Bobby from Santa Cal visited Evelyn and Floyd Richardson. Howard and Evie Vander spent a week visiting relatives in Grand Rapids. Marjorie and Art Kuiper were dinner guests with relatives in Altoona on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave van Haaften
G. J. Klien
Benny
Sam van Rheenen
Jake Klien
Monroe
Betty Wormhoudt
Grace Lautenbach
East
Washington D. C
York City
Williamsburg
Arlene J. Vink
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Arnold Boot
YMCA
Ywca Can
Boone
Leona Schakel
Goldie Cowell
Gr. Jumwa
Grace
Wilma Slykhuis
John van Hemert
Byron Ver Meer
Robert Ru
Bobby
Santa In
Cal
Evelyn and
Floyd Richardson
Howard
Evie Vander
Mich
Marjorie
Art Kuiper
Altoona
Keep Grain Clean on Farm Says Bowden
Bowden ex executive vice president of the Grain and Feed Dealers National Association urges farmers to keep grain clean at the source. He cites vast losses from rats and mice and predicts FDA regulation tightening next year though corn coverage is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Bowden
Grain and Feed Dealers National Association
Iowa State College
Bowden
United States Food and Drug Administration
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Iele
Marion Vanden Oever
Mahaska Hospital
Rodney Voyce
Gilbert de Jong
Leighton
Mercy
Os Kaloosa
Murray Ten Hagen
Prairie City
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Martin Visser
Rodney D
Mercy Hospital
Alvin W. de Jong
William A. de Jong
Alvin
Germany
Herman Notting
Henry van Weelden
Jerry Notting
Edgerton
Minnesota
Joliet
Llinois
Johanna Flanigan
Nottings
Silvercrop
Chiago
Pella Moniay
Pete de Boer
Rhum
Columbia
Tennessee
Paul Sents
Jeff
Sents
Case Vander Veer
Farson High School
Farson
R. A. Dickensheets
Paul
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Boot
Andrew Vos
Marion van Rheenen
Sem. van Rheenen
Peter Vander Wal
Harry van Wyk
Bernard
Metcalf
Chester Hanley
Sondereager
Beverly Abbe
Bevin
Vetersr
Mrs. Des Moi Wilde
Kom
Mr. and M Iron Mo
62 Baptist Church
Wellman
Dysa
Marvin Schippers
Richland
Howard D. Snyder
Marvin
Debbie
Marion-Mahaska
Highway 163
Abe de Kock
Orville Dunkin
de Kock
Dunkin
Mal
Harry de Jong
Donalds
Mahaska Hoavitas
M. Gritters
Rochester
Eric Oostendorp
Canada
William van Dort
Wilma
Branderhorst
Pakersburg
van 0Tendorp
van Oostendorp
Marie Veenstra
H. Veenstra
Jelte de Jong
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
First Baptist Church
Second Reformed Church
University of Iowa
de Mary I
van L. Johnson
Tufts Colt
Chronicle News
Leary A. Dykstra Farm
Weet
Dykstra Pital
Willis de Geus
Peter Rus
Steward de Cook
Harsla Non
Ren Gerald Rests
Arie de Cosh
Goerst
Reese
Albert Dykstra
John de Vries
Valestine Mathes
Haroldemburg
Plate
Rube Kamerick
Doris Framje
Francia Peter van Gorp
Gerrit J. Dykstra
Third Reformed Church
Iowa Historical Society
Carl Vander Schaaf
INF
FT. Lewis, Wash
First Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Services
Winesaps
Hunt
Farmers Union Co-Op Grocery
Realemon Orange
van Camp
Sirloin
Petra
T-Bone,b
Moasdam’s
Mathes
Church OF the Open Bible
First Christian Reformed Church
Amsterdam
Gerrit van EE
Narcisse Des Camp
Herman Wilkes
Arispe
Max Carnahan
Sadie Vink
Jean Olivier
Anita Powers
Erma Wallace
Jennie van Hal
Emma Hiemstra
Methodist Hospital
Nellie Moorman
Jake Schakel
Will Ver Ploeg
Earl Vander Meide
West Des Moines
Louise Vander Meide
Mabel Littleton
Anna van Rees
Ottumwa
Ada Pope
St. Joseph Hospital
Jo Ann van Halften
Robert Hughes
Ontario
Will Wadle
Milo
Gilbert Moorman
Marlin Wineland
Old Settlers
Melcher
Peoria
Westinghouse
van den Berg
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