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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

11

Verduin family trip disrupts church plans and prayer day

Rev and Mrs H Verduin left for Grand Rapids Michigan with their children causing the March 9 Prayer Day Service to be postponed to March 16. Rev Herman Hoekstra from Albuquerque will supply the pulpit during Verduin's absence. Mrs Ann Roote faces back surgery likely this week with prayers asked for her recovery as the community bids farewell to Marion Hol and family.

H. Verduin Grand Rapids Michigan Marvin Beelen Verduin Herman Hoekstra Albuquerque New Mexico Ann Roote Marion Hol Bert Beekhuisen Wm. van Sent James Jonker Nol F Jim Bandstra Terry Gerrit Bandstra Gene Walter van Wyngarden Pella Herman A. de Jong Arthur Hoekman G. Zimmer Pvt Marion Klyn U.S Co. C Camp Chaffee Arkansas A Bandstra Dick Bandstra Leonard Dahm Gysbert Vroegh Connie Dahm Bert Bandstra Knoxville Andy Bandstra Lincoln Center Peter Franje Marion Franje Ver Hey Mises Ida Marie Vos Ferrera Tesroes

Otley Community Notes Highlight Social Visits and Church Events

Local residents frequent visits across Otley and area including Vander Kolk Willemsen Van Hal and Dever households. The World Day of Prayer and Otley Sunshine Bible Class drew attendees, with church services led by Rev. Thomas Baker. Upcoming potluck for Bear Society, Do rcas Society meeting, and youth activities noted along with remodeling and home move plans.

Neal Willemsen Elmer Dean Albert Vander Peut Darlene van Hal Ruth Kramer Newton Jim Vanden Dever Gertrude Aalbers Bill Koopman Pella Barnes Nealsen Marion Ustermarkt Henry B .Breukland William Verwers Bonnie Darlene Cordell Rodney Norman Robus Howard Buwalda F Marshalltown Jake Ustermarkt Near Pella Andrew Ustermarkt Tice Kaldenberg Don Kaldenberg Monroe Janice Robus Charles Vander Kolk Otley Reformed Church Otley Sunshine Bible Reformed Church

Leighton church group gathers for prayers and events

Leighton area church and community notes list the Willing Workers Society meeting at Ebenezer Reformed Church with devotions by Carol Sedrel and mission study led by Nancy De Cook. Other items note visits, birthdays, a World Day of Prayer observance, and a parsonage open house.

Willing Workers Society The Ebenezer Reformed Church Carol Sedrel Nancy de Cook Marcia Klein Eileen Thomasse H. M. Rempe John Rooteboom Nhe Henry K. Kempe Fort Bliss Texas John Ross Oskaloosa Leighton

Local Wedding Anniversaries and Family News

Grace De Geus hosts Bible event as Lam Society invites girls for Thursday 7 30 p m. John and Gertrude Van Roekel mark 50th anniversary with daughter in Dulce NM present. Bartus Klein also honors 50th anniversary at home February 24. Arthur De Vries welcomes a baby girl born February 22 at Mahaska Hospital Osceola. Families Vander t Mavis Klein and Dykstra share evening with Jennie Dykstra and Lareatha.

Taining Bible Grace de Geus Lam Society Henry van Roekel Gertrude van Roekel Dulce New Mexico Bartus Klein Arthur de Vries Mahaska Hospital Osloosa Gerrit Vander T Mavis Arvin Klein Lawrence Dykstra Jennie Dykstra Lareatha

Post nuptial shower honors Newton couple

A large group attended a post nuptial shower for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loupee of Newton hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Schultz. Sylvia Schultz, the bride, was formerly Sylvia Schultz. Attendants included many Schultz family members and friends. Neighbors also hosted farewell gatherings for Darrell Van Wyk returning from service and for Van Wyk family moves to a Killduff farm. The Martha Circle and King's Helpers Society held meetings with devotions, studies, and plans for showers and an Alumni Banquet.

Delmar Schultz Walter Loupee Newton Sylvia Schult Andre Raymond Schults Doyle Schultz Robert van Gorp Charlotte Wanda Donald Schults Sheryl Linda Wendell Schultz Gary Doyle Schults Sonya Lawrence Schultz William Castor Lyle Marie Brand Alvin Loupee Hattie Hendricks C. V. Shija John Dusseldorp Raymond Schulte Tila Mae Schultz Terry Roger Ian Fleming Kenneth Figming Royce Sully Co-op Ray van Wyk Darrell van Wyk Will G. van Wyk Foreat Vernon Henry G. van Wyk Orville Margaret Ann Vernon Huyser Randy Doyle Doug Marvin Deening Stephen Dwight Rene de Zwarte Andrew Gertsma Judy Kathy van Wyks Killduff Camp Chaffee Ark Martha First Reformed Church Pete van Manen Nelson Testra Lois Rozendaal Kodiacanal India Clarence Monsma Donald Vander Kamp Irene and Wilma Velhuizen Mesdames M. van Wyk Henry Veldhuizen Will Jansen John van Engelhoven H. M. van Wyk Nelson Terpstra Ted Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Henry Roelofsen John Geels Washin Pacific King’s Helpers Society Janice van Gent Joyce Ro Illen Vander Zyl Martha Maasdam Kathryn Cox Domestic Mission Board Anna Mae Hartgers Trina Ratcliff Irene de Hoedt Joyce Rozendaal Teen Vande Lucile Vander Zyl Joann Terpstra Stoppels A. J. Bennink Darrell Brand Duane Brand Jim Rozendaal Loren Terpstra Harlan Terpstra Wayne Rozendaal Bernie Vander Pol Howard de Penning Wayne Zegars Myron Huyser Melvin Harters Clarence Vander Zyl Krineth Maasdam

LINES BY LOGLOW BANQUET AND SPEAKER INDIAN MISSION TALK

A church banquet featured a kitchen committee led by Mrs. Vander Zyl and others. Mrs. Rozendaal spoke on her missionary work in India and the 100th anniversary of ReformedChurch efforts there. Attendees included charter members and Mrs. Betty Van der Kamp who traveled 150 miles. The program closed with songs and prayer.

Ralph Vander Zyl Peter van Manen Tunis Hartgers Bennie Dunsbergen Coe Vander Pol Harrison Terpstra Adrian Rozendaal John Rozendaal Peter van Gent Joe Harthoorn Connie Terpstra Lyle Brand Jake Brand Marvin Swank Donald de Peter Ver Heynette Willemsen Trina Ratcliff Martha Maasdam Nda Lou van Zee Janice van Gent Sylvia van Genderen

Marion County Historical Society forms in Knoxville

Enthusiastic meeting in Belk Nap Jewelry Store Knoxville on February 15 1955 forms a temporary Marion County Historical Society with officers led by C B Campbell and board members. Incorporators include regional groups and a first annual meeting is set for March 21 1955 at the Belknap Jewelry Store seeking charter members via mail or in person.

Marion County Historical Society Belknap Jewelery Knoxville C. B. Campbell W. C. Palmer Jack Belknap M. L. Hausner Chas Bean H.W. Vriezelanr Otley Hubert Isenberg Pleasantville Orville Sherwood Attica E. 0. Osborn Eva Frost Fred Mohler Dunreath Lilian Vance Duane Buckman Red Rock Reguar Belknap Jewelery Store The State of Iowa Tam

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