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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
2
In a readable fragment, Mr. Pinehes is scheduled to deliver Bible Sabbath remarks at the Bille School on Thursday March 1 at 1:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The notice mentions The Lord's Supper and Word of Dent miss to be White of Dex Moine.
The College Auxiliary urges residents to donate usable items for the annual rummage sale. Clean clothes and shoes are in demand, along with dishes, kitchen tools, and fabric for rugs. Collect boxes at home and arrange pickup or drop off. unsold goods go to Salvation Army after the sale.
Mrs Joseph McConville announces Easter Seals envelopes have been mailed in Marion county to raise funds for physically handicapped children and adults. The Town Society for Crippled Children and Adults urges local support while a Marion county society is formed. Contributions may be sent to 17 Grand Avenue Des Moines.
The Little Dutchmen earned a 51 to 36 victory over Christian High in a high school basketball game. The teams traded baskets early before the Dutchmen pulled away in the second half to secure the win.
A society note from Prairie City describes a wedding in a white and red floral setting with three branched candelabra. Lucila Vander Hoek played the Prelude and the bride entered with her father. The gown featured white slipper satin with a lace edge veil, pearl jewelry, and a colonial bouquet. Regina Sanger served as maid of honor. Judy Van Zee and Gail Breed were flower girls. May Hoeksema attended the groom. A reception followed with a tiered cake and gift table. The bride, a Prairie City High School 1950 graduate, works in Des Moines. the groom is a Monroe High School 1947 graduate.
Mr and Mrs John Vink of Pella Route 2 marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening reception at home. Relatives joined in games, music, a short program and hymns. The couple received gifts while a tray luncheon was served by family and friends.
Dr Wendell associated with Congregational Education Committee and Interchurch Council, taught youth conferences and retreats. He served as interim pastor in Eagle Grove and led WOL Ames matins series. survived by wife Margaret and two sons Larry and Ralph. Memorial services to be held.
Anthony Haverkamp leads Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Morning worship follows with Divine Valuation of a Soul. Evening services include Tay jam and Christan Ene Meavor at 6:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and Praise are scheduled for Wednesday.
Wilferd F. Perron, minister, leads morning worship and church school. Dedication of events and children and Holy Communion observed. Youth fellowship and sermon on A Young Lady in a Far Country. Special music featured. Wednesday service includes choir.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a juvenile and religious context with mentions of a judge, a young people minister, and an event labeled intermediate C E Fellow. No clear dates, places, or complete names, but suggests a local church or youth program notice.
Sunday schedule lists Bible class on Jerusalem Road and sermon Wait Upon God at 11 00 am. Intermediate C E offers Growing Like Jesus in Wisdom. Evening gatherings include Christian Endeavor and Lenten sermons. Calvary broadcasts feature gospel selections by Marie and Vivian Walster. Radio program Temple Time airs Sunday at 2 30 pm on KXEL Waterloo. Rev Harland Steele speaks on Communism.
Otley Christian Reformed Church holds morning and afternoon worship services. The Family Vesper Hour, led by the pastor and family, will be broadcast on Oskaloosa station KBOE at 3 30 and Boone station KFGQ at 4 30 every Sunday.
Sunday mass is held at 8:00 every morning and a Thursday afternoon service at 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Wendell asks mourners sending flowers to donate an equivalent amount to the Mary Fand of the College, a project dear to Mr. Wendell.
Wartburg Knights jumped to a 2 10 start and led 44 to 26 at halftime as Central’s shooting fell to 28 percent before finishing at 47 percent for the game. Vernon Stewart led Central with 19 points, followed by Janior Dunkin 13 and Bob Veen er 12.
Program notes show Evangelistic Service March 2 at Reformed Church and various church events. Spotlight features OliveCannille Hanesek and Seth Hussan with campus music shop details.
FFA banquet featured Ronald Bycroft of Corning and Don Jorgensen of Lake City Iowa sharing tips on success. The event stressed goals and teamwork with students, faculty, and community leaders, and 127 attended including four guests.
A long list of attendees includes Raymond and Shirley Geetings Ronald and Donald Dale Malin Nellie Van Dyk Al bert Budding Connie Schuring Norman Jane Ann Betty Lou Nick Schuring Wilma Marion Arthur Anie Klein Artvin Neal Schuring Leroy Steenhoek Judy Bill Louws tin Louis Schuring Mary Lou Beatrice Kenneth Henry and Robert Breen Jerry Lee Kenneth Wineland Peter Slycord Johnny Lee Dorothy Vos Junella Vink John Vink with many absent relatives such as Rev and Mrs S Vroon Mrs Selwe and family Budding Schuring Dam Wiese Schuring Junior Budding Jeanette Budding Dale Malin and Larry Geetings.
Ministers and their wives were entertained at the home of the Rev and Mrs Tani last Monday. Plans were made for a Community-Goodday three hour service at the First Christian Reformed Church this year. Subjects discussed included Evangelism with several ministers and their spouses in attendance.
Ministers and their wives of the Pella Classis will host a pot-luck supper at Second-Reformed Church Friday at 5 30. After supper those who can attend will participate in the evangelistic services.
List of residents changing mailing addresses across Iowa towns including Pella Otley Sully Leighton Grinnell New Sharon Reasnor Kellogg Reasner Montezuma Newton and others with routes 1 2 and 3 noted for each transfer. Names include Marion Ustermarkt Gert Van Dyke Frank Ryken Marvin Kelderman Deverne L Renaud Ben Fynaardt Jake Vander Leest Simon Fopma Elscott Henry Roorda CNunnikhoven John W Van Maanen Alvin D Rietveld Harold Beyer Harold Ozinga Marion De Penning.
Graveside services were held Monday at 11 at Sully Cemetery for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Chadwick Ver Ploeg Rev Chas Stoppels officiated. The baby was born prematurely at Mercy Hospital Sunday afternoon.
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