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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

2

Local notices and college events in Des Moines region

March 1st week recaps include Frank De WE and Dr Mary Louis Renaud topics at Central College. Cedar Rapids state forensic meet participants from Pella Farmington Moxee City notably Jean Jongejan and Dalton Smith with faculty advisers listed. Central College Beard Observatory invites townspeople for an evening sky show.

Ald Waechter Makasks Fosenpol Central Cuileec Pila Ieetinis Pressine Elethin Hines de Vernon Hub Central College Thursia Coral Cedar Rapids Mary Louis Renaud Pella Dalton’ Smith Farmington Ion Jean Jongejan Moxee City Washington Hal Afterer Dalton Smith Cunera van Emmerik S.A. Sandren Beard Observatory Central C Dentsllege

Birthday Memoir and Local Happenings Across Pella

The column notes an 81st birthday celebration and lists names of relatives and observers including Mrs Tiderg Mrs Abe Van Houvehing and John Van Iinkel. It mentions paths to the planets and a Mercy hospital event. Reverend Martin Monsina travels to Chicago to speak to youths and a Father and Son banquet is planned March 1 at See Goat Reformed church. J W Dingwell discusses a Rotary Club message for dads and sons. A conference on March 8 at Cornell College with Dr Paul Popenoe is announced, plus an evening lecture March 7 to 200 churchmen. The piece lists moves, local appointments and birthdays, including Mrs Mary Agnes Smalley, central beauty shop operator, and several college and church activities. It closes with community notices on health, dances, and local visits.

Obsc Ory Fred Lautenbachster Nes Esther Mercy Martin Monsina Second Christian Reformed Church Newton Chicago See Goat Reformed Church J W. Dingwell Judge Dingwell Rotary Club Pella Iowa Central College Cornell College Paul Popenoe Institute of Family Relations Popenoe Mary Agnes Smalley New Virginia West 1St St Smalley Central Beauty Shop Varsity of Laws Myra Hyla de Winter Alice Nixon Leona Schiller Bernace Vanderden Inez Lukehart Betty Calan Mary Louise’ Holliman Ine Baker Clara Dykhuizen Nylis van’ Zunk Lela Braden C. L. Allen Iowa Falls Hannah St. Mary’s Church Mary Diekema Edna Dunkin Arie Schakel Albia Hospital Albert Wyma Raymond Peterson Alvin de Jong Gerrit Steenhoek Larry Easton

Sermon at Home for the Aged by Rev Ploeg

Friday evening the Vast of hearing Rev John Ploeg pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church delivered a fine sermon after prayer and singing. Attendees included Mrs K De Jong Mrs L Heiser and Mr Dykstra with Des Moines visitors and local residents in attendance.

John Under Ploeg First Christian Reformed Church Pium Eek Ren Wenion Menn Third Reformed K. P. de Jong L. Heiser D. Dykstra Des Moines John van Zuuk Lei B. van Peo Garret Vis

Prairie City church radio sermon and Amsterdam service set

The Reverend Nelson Veltman of Prairie City Chr. Ref. church will speak on KSO Des Moines next Saturday at 10 30 AM. Gordon will preach at Amsterdam School March 10 at 2 06 PM. Everyone invited to attend.

Nelson Veltman Prairie City KSO Des Moines East Amsterdam N.D. Gordon

Sunday church services schedule across multiple congregations

Sunday School and worship sessions listed for Third Reform, Baptist, and First Church. Topics include Triumph Through Surrender Christ's Finished Work Playing the Fool Ours is a Praying Church Christ at the Door Hearing the Still Small Voice Triumph Through Suffering Lifting up of the Brazen Serpent The Christ they Saw Power of Prejudice Forgive Us Our Debts and other liturgical items. Worship leaders include G Menning P Christensen Vander Ploeg and Guelph Aschenbrenner. Community invited to attend services and the Baptist Church presents a silent motion picture.

David Harter Third Reformed Church G. Menning Heeren

Gift of rorewood furniture from Katpadi Industrial Institute

The Central College Chapel furniture gift is from the Katpadi Industrial Institute of the Arcot Mission overseen by Dr Ben Rottschaefer. Former Central students Mrs C A De Bruin Miss T G De Vries and Ben De Vries teach at Katpadi, but the gift originates from the school.

Rorewood Central College Katpadi

Notice of Probate of Will in Knoxville Iowa 1940

Notice is given that a written instrument purported to be the last will is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove its validity is set for 10:00 A M March 19 1940 at Knoxville Iowa. Any objections must be filed before that date.

Knoxville Towa District Court of Iowa Marion County Iowa

Obituary: Neels Dies at Home After Illness

Neels died at home with daughter present on Thursday after a period of illness. Survived by five sons and daughters, including Klein, Wesselink, and Schut families, and a great grandchild Anne Klein. Born in Holland, he migrated at eighteen, worked at John Dykstra store, then Buerkensen Mfg Co and Pella Overall Co, retiring due to ill health. Active in community and church, funeral held March 2 at Wormhoudt Funeral Home with Rev. R. Vanden Berg. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

Neels Daughteur Rie Healy Holland Mothe Bor Neels Die Bea Ldis Second’ Reformed Church of Pella Wormhoudt R. Vanden Berg Oakwood Cemetery

Death of Ben Rozenberg at Maple Lake Minnesota

Obituary notes the death of Ben Rozenberg at his Maple Lake home Sunday morning at 6 00 oclock aged 70 months and 4 days He is survived by his wife four sons two daughters and several siblings with funeral services held in Maple Lake on Wednesday Read as a local obituary item detailing family survivors and attendance information.

Ben Rozenberg Maple Lake Minn Rozenberg I Rozenberg Hom Andrew Schut Clearwater Rick Rozenberg Annandale Dick and Albert

Mien Van Dyk Dies at 79 in Home for the Aged Iowa

Meine Van Dyk aged 79 died Wednesday morning March 6 at 6 45 in the Home for the Aged. Born September 29 1860 in Sloten Netherlands he came to America at 33 and worked as a painter then farmer in Wright County Colorado and Wisconsin. He married Johanna Van Haaften May 26 1902 and had two sons George W. Van Dyk Eddyville and John M. Van Dyk Pella. Burial in Oakwood after funeral at 1 30 Friday led by Reverend Monsma. He served four years in the Dutch East Indies and urged patriotism. He is survived by two sons a sister and a brother in the Netherlands.

Meine van Dyk Sloten Vriesland Netherlands America Wright County Iowa Colorado Wisconsin Johanna van Haaften George W. van Dyk John M. van Dyk van Dyk Pol Second Christian Reformed Church George W Eddyville John M Pella D. Sjaardema M. Monsma Second Christian Reformed Church Oakwood Mr. van Dyk Dutch East Indies

Sunnyside Beauty Shop Offers Hair Care in Pella

Sunnyside Beauty Shop specializes in permanent waves hair and scalp treatments for ladies and gentlemen and hair cutting for women and children. They use soft water for all work. The privacy of this shop appeals to Pella ladies.

Sunnyside Pella

Hagens Twins Grow Up in Chronicle Family Link

Four year old Hagens sisters of Ed and Mrs Hagens of Chi are noted for a past Chronicle appearance. Conference reports describe local town campaigns and education programs focusing on social welfare, with data on laws and liquor restrictions. Follow-up actions depend on findings from infant social welfare studies and related community efforts.

Ed Hagens G. J. Hagens Chi The Chronicle Pella Surret

W C T U Ladies Plan Sioux City Campaigns

Des Moines March intense campaigns aimed at correcting local conditions considered harmful to the American home will be planned March 14 15 in Sioux City during a three state conference of local and state W C T U officers from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota Harriette G McCullough Des Moines president W C T U announces

Des Moines Sioux City W.C. T.U Iowa Nebras South Dakota Harriette G. McCullough T.U

Georgia Palette Born At Ska Hospital Tuesday

Neal Kersbergen reports a birth named Georgia Palette at Ska Hospital on Tuesday, noting the newborn and parent are in expected health and local officials have issued a brief welcome.

Neal Kersbergen Ska Hospital Georgia Palette

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