Pella News Roundup Of Moves Visits And Health
Local residents report home relocations visits and hospital stays. Mr and Mrs L R Stehley moved from 711 West First Street to 811 East First Street while the Goedhart family wintered in Florida. Several neighbors and relatives visited, with hospital admissions and recoveries noted at Mahaska and Mercy hospitals in Oskaloosa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Stehley
John Goedhart
West First Street
East First Street
Stehleys
Goedhart
Goedharts
Florida
Pella
Ed Kooi
Bud Vander Ploeg
Kooi
Wyoming
Iowa
John de Jong
Tracy
Holland
de Jong
America
Henry van Weelden
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ted Overbergen
Mercy Hospital
Dick Schimmel
Gordon L. Monsma
Lynnville
Air Force
Des Moines
Elmer
Siblings Saved After Drowning Moment in Puddle
Daniel and Tommy Benarden of Washburn were saved last week when they sank from view while wading in a water puddle. A nearby worker saw them disappear and pulled them from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Tommy Benarden
Washburn
Temples and Pulpit Guest Ministers at Church Notes
Herman J Ridder leads 9 30 am morning worship on Temples of Gods Spirit with Dr John R Mulder guest minister. 10 45 am Sunday School Unlimited Forgiveness. 6 30 pm Junior Intermediate Senior C E. 7 30 pm evening worship The Pew and the Pulpit with Dr M Stephen James guest minister. Wednesday 7 30 pm Christian Fellowship. Cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Christian Fellowship
Pinches to Speak on The Incomparable Christ
George T. Pinches will preach at 9:30 a.m. with Bible school and class, 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday March 12. He will deliver a Bible talk titled The Incomparable Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Pinches
Christ
Reformed Home Mission Radio Hour Broadcast
Rev G Lubbers missionary hosts a weekly Protestant program on KBOE Osceola, featuring singing and preaching. Broadcast originates from First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Liste
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
First Church Service Schedule and Annual Prayer Day
Dr P De Jong pastor leads 9 30 a m morning worship on faith and works. Sunday School at 11 00 a m with The King and Our Little Children. Youth Fellowship at 11 00 a m The Holy Spirit and Missions. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m The Savior Steps into Our Life. Annual Prayer Day for the crops on Wednesday March 13 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. ¥. de Jong
Christian Ife
Savior
Hal March to Appear in Des Moines Variety Show
Hal March stars in a large Des Moines gala at Veterans Memorial Auditorium on March 30. He hosts the 8:15 p.m. show with The Four Lads, Roger Williams, Betty Madigan, Dick Shawn, The Musical Wades, and The Rhythm Kings. Tickets range from 2.00 to 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Hal March
March
Four Lads
Columbia
Roger Williams
Louie Weertz
Williams
Kapp
Betty Madigan
Dick Shawn
Wades
Rhythm Kings
Church of the Open Bible Sunday Schedule and Events
Pastor Leo De Prenger leads morning worship at 0 a.m. and a 6:30 p.m. overcomer service. Evening evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. midweek services, Dorcas meeting Thursday at Gerrit Wittenburg’s home, Watchman’s Quartet guest on March 18, and Bible Youth Crusaders broadcast at 8:30 a.m. on KBOE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Prenger
Alvin van Houwelingen
Les‘Christ
King
Overcomer
Henry Schuring
Dorcas
Gerrit Wittenburg
Otley
Milwaukee
Wis
KBOE
Bible Youth Crusaders
Jerry
Mary
First Baptist Church Services in Douwstra Chapel
Everett Ward minister announces services at Douwstra Chapel Central College. Sunday 9:30 a.m. church school for all ages. 10:45 a.m. worship with guest preacher Professor James Graham. 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors and seniors. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Douwstra Chapel Central College
James Graham
Sunday Worship and Programs At The Temple
Morning worship at 9 30 with Dr J R Mulder president of Western Theological Seminary as guest minister. 10 50 Sunday school on Unlimited Forgiveness. 6 30 Senior C E and Intermediate C E and Sr C E Y F. 7 30 evening praise with Dr Stephen James president of New Brunswick Seminary as guest minister. Listen to Temple Time on KBOE KNWS and KXEL. Family Night at Third Church every Wednesday 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mulder
Western Theological Seminary
Sr. C. E
C. E
Stephen James
New Brunswick Seminary
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Third Church
St Andrew's Lutheran Church Events in Galesburg
Sunday services at 10 30 am with sermon Our Help in Ages Past Sunday School at 10 30 am World Day of Prayer services Friday March 8 at 7 30 pm sponsored by church ladies Confirmation Class meets Saturdays at Kellogg Lenten service Thursday March 14 at 7 30 pm Reverend Carlton F Rohr pastor Mrs Carroll Rohrdanz superintendent of Sunday School Fellowship after services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Carlton F. Rohr
Carroll Rohrdanz
S. S
Ladies of the Congregation
Kellogg
Thurs
Trinity Reform Church Services and Events
Wm. C. De Jong to lead morning worship at Trinity Reform Church on Franklin and East Third Streets with sermon Kissed by a Traitor. Sunday School hour at 9:30. Jr C E groups with First Church at 6:30 and 5:30 for Intermediate C E. Sr C E led by Harold Hiemstra at 7:20. Evening worship themed God so Loved the World. Cordial welcome extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin & East Third Streets
Jr. C. E
First Church Jr. C. E
C. E
Eileen Dieleman
Jessie Vande Voort
Sr. C. E
Harold Hiemstra
Trinity Church
Calvary Church Services at Pella Christian High
Calvary Christian Reformed Church holds Morning Worship at 9 30 in Pella Christian High School with "Reshould, the Man of Sorrows Before Pilate" and Evening Worship at 7 20 on "Conditions for Discipleship" The church invites all to attend and notes local radio broadcasts of Back to God Hour on KBIZ and KIOA and Centennial Radio programs on KCOB and KIOA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
KCOB
KIOA
Lower Grove Church Morning Services Schedule
Arnold Punt speaks at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30. Lesson topic is Unlimited Forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Punt
Catholic Church Mass Schedule Sunday 8:30 AM
The Catholic Church offers a Mass every Sunday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Parishioners are invited to attend the service and participate in the weekly liturgy at the church.
Welcome Wagon News marks 18 months in Pella
The Welcome Wagon program in Pella celebrates 18 months with hosts Lois Grooters and Pat Ulrich visiting 228 babies. New arrivals Marlys Jean and Arlys Joy Vander Hart are welcomed, while 14 firms sponsor calls and 70 engagements, 114 sixteenth birthdays, and 87 newcomer calls are recorded. The Chronicle is thanked for printing newcomer photos and engagement announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lois Grooters
Pat Ulrich
Marlys Jean
Arlys Joy
Connie Vander Hart
Washington Street
Banner Bearers of Otley Sponsor Program
The Banner Bearers Society of the Otley Reformed Church will sponsor a program on Thursday evening March 14 at 7 00 p.m. A social hour will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Bearers Society of the
Otley
Obituary for Ralph Dykstra of Pella Iowa
Ralph Dykstra died after a lingering illness at Still Hospital Des Moines on February 25 1987 aged 63 11 23 He was born near Otley March 2 1903 son of Levi Dykstra and Elizabeth Kuiper He married Marie Eeling June 16 1922 they had two children Anne Mae Hackett and Melvin Dykstra All life spent in Pella area He belonged to Third Reformed Church and previously Otley and First Reformed churches Funeral held February 28 1987 with services at the Third Reformed Church Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rus
Florida
Jimmy Sparks
Gregory
Lynnville
Wilbur D. Vos
Charles F. Dykstra
B. F. Victer Linden
Bert Roose
Colleen
Madison
Leighton
Pella
American Sunday School Union
Cheryl Hicklin
Max Simpkins
Steve Singleton
Rose Hill High School
Joe J. Dahm
Central College
P. Stursma
New Sharon
R. 2
Bethel Church
Jacob van Kampen
Lyle
Charles Rus
Carol van Kampen
Marion M. de Zwarte
Grand Rapids
Mich
David Junior Cooke
Jeste de Jong
Reuben Kamerick
M. Doornbos
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Steven David
Leslie J. Lanser
Dee Jay
Connie Vander Hart
Harvey Noordsy
Sioux Falls
Sam van Rheenen
Ralph L. Vander Waal
Ulrich Motor Company
Ford
Ford Merchandising
Dearborn
Michigan
Marvin Vander 1
Algona
Iowa
Arie Vander Waal
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
Lee Vander Waal
Lee
University of Iowa
Ellis Christianson
Dick Ver Ploeg
Ralph Dyketta
Oskaloosa Street
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Ralph
Otley
Levi Dykstra
Elizabeth Kuiper
Marie Eeling
Anne Mae
Robert Hackett
South San Gabriel
California
Melvin Dykstra
Knoxville
Rosscreen
First Reformed Church of
Marie
Anna Mae
Melvin
Gertrude
Abe
Ed Dykstra
Gerrit
Russell J. Redeker
W. Dyk-Duven
Third Reformed Church
Ralph de Cook
Carl Vogelaar
Arnold de Bruin
Grace
Marion Toom
Neal Schuring
Everett McClain
M. Carnahan
Ralph Russell
Ralph van Brogen
Oakwood Cemetery
George Van Gorkom Life and Death in Iowa Community
George Van Gorkom born February 7 1895 to Moses and Mary Van Gorkom of Pella Iowa served in World War I and was active in St Andrew's Lutheran Elk Creek Two. He married Ruby Rohrdanz in 1922 and later Hattie Vander Putte in 1945 having two more children. He died at age 61 after time in Veterans Hospital Des Moines with funeral services held February 27 1957 at Van Dyk Duven PelLa and St Andrew's Lutheran Elk Creek Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Gorkom
Moses P. van Gorkom
Mary Francis
St. Andrew's
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Elk Creek
Otto A. Herzog
Ruby
Moses van Gorkom
Kay Louise
Laura Flanagan
William
Leo
Hattie
Douglas Craig
Jeanne Lokerse
Marion
June Fiborg
Des Moines
Georgia van Berkum
Harriette Smith
Monrovia
Calif
Carlton F. Rohr
van Dyk. Duven Funeral
Pel
St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Galesburg
St. Andrew's Ev
Lutn
Ralph de Cook
Glenn Simons
Robert Schnell
Claire Schnell
Dwight Rohrdanz
Local Hero Remembered By Van Veen Post
Marvin Rohrdans Wayne Weideman and the late servicemen were honored by Van Veen Van Hemert Post 89 of the American Legion in Polla. Military rites reflected the community’s respect for their service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yo Rohrdang
Marvin Rohrdans
Wayne Weideman
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion of
Polla
Hart of Cordova noted for service, family ties, faith
Ralph M. Hart born October 18 1892 Cordova Iowa died March 8 1957 after a two year illness. He worked for Pella Rosscreen Co and served Marion County as supervisor 1946 48. He married Ethel De Moss December 27 1916 at Cordova later moved to Pella. Surviving wife two daughters Ruth Lynn Perkey Otley Madge Neil Stanton Knoxville two brothers Clarence Brandon Ir and Raymond Pleasantville and six grandchildren. Funeral March 5 at Garden Chapel with Rev Gerald Vriezelaar J O Howard and Rev Leo De Prenger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M
Dutch) Hart
John
Mary Hart
Cordova
Pella Rosscreen Co
Marion County
Ethel, de Moss
Pella
Ruth
Lynn Perkey
Otley
Madge
Neil Stanton
Knoxville
Clarence Hart
Brandon
Raymond Hart
Pleasantville
Hart
Pella Church of the Open Bible
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Gerald Vriezelaar
J. O. Howard
Leo de Prenger
Gracejan Metery
Lin
William van Dyke
Harold Groeneweg
C. H. Keuning
Jess de Vos
Roy Shilling
George Daile
Harold Pitt
Hilder McDonald
Death of Wm H Clark in Pella at 75
Wm H Clark died suddenly at his home in Pella on Monday afternoon at age 75. Services planned for Wednesday March 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Reverend E G Ward in charge. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Clark
Pella
van Dyk-Duven
E. G. Ward
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Clark
Chronicle
Mrs Mattys Kaldenberg Rites Held at Otley Church
Mrs Mattys Kaldenberg of Otley died at Des Jong Nursing Home in Knoxville on Tuesday March 5. Funeral services were held today at Otley Reformed Church at 2:00 PM with Rev Anthony Biaverkamp officiating. Burial followed in Wood Cemetery, Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattys Kaldenberg
Otley
Des Jong
Knoxville
Otley Reformed Church
Anthony Biaverkamp
Wood Cemetery
Pella
Births in Knoxville and Pella area report multiple newborns
Goad couple of Knoxville welcome daughter Julie Ann born February 27 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. Loretta Visser is former Mrs Goad. Stursma couple of Pella greet daughter born March 8 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Menninga couple of Pella have a son born March 3 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Daleegy couple of Pella announce dancer born March 4 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goad
Lloyd Goad
Knoxville
Julie Ann
Loretta Visser
Charles R. Stursma
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Dagsy
Daleegy
Mahaska Hospital
Willing Workers Sponsor All-Request Program in Prairie City
Willing Workers Society of Prairie City First Reformed Church sponsors an all request program with vocal and instrumental numbers and readings. The event is Friday March 15 at 1 30 p m at the church followed by a social hour in the basement. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Society of
Prairie City First Ref. Church
Prairie City
Veterans seek release from GI loan liability for new buyers
Veterans may now obtain release from government liability when selling homes financed by GI loans, protecting new buyers from default risk. Previously, release required full payoff by the veteran or transfer by the buyer assuming the loan under a 20 percent safeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Our Men in Military Service 24th Division Korea
Pvt Dick W Van Zomeren 20 son of Gerrit Van Zomeren Route 8 Pel Town arrived in Korea for duty with the 24th Infantry Division. Earlier he trained at Central College and now serves as a clerk in the divisional unit amid the Korea deployment. Corporal Richard H Edwards son of Emmett Edwards stationed at Fort Benning Ga designated SP8 serving with Ha Co 3rd Bn 29th Inf Fort Benning. Dick entered service November 14 1955. Pvt Elvin Bucy 55590418 Beath Thg Bn 1st FA Tag Regt Fort Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24Th Div
Korea
AHTNC
Army
Dick W. van Zomeren
Gerrit J. van Zomeren
Route
Pel Town
24Th Infantry Division
van Zomeren
Divis
Central College
Richard H. Edwards
Emmett Edwards
Ft. Benning
Ha. Co
29Th Inf
Elvin
Bucy
Beath
FA Tag
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Salute to Iowa on NBC Monitor Sunday Program
NBC Monitor carries a nationwide salute to Iowa at 5 05 p m Sunday featuring Alex Dreier with a governor's greeting and a ten minute talk on Iowa history The program titled Man on the Go for the Van on the Go is sponsored by North American Van Lines Inc with Iowa agents and a Des Moines sales office The governor Herschel C Loveless and publicist Clare Kessel are mentioned during the Iowa feature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Alex Dreier
Nbc-Monitor
Clare Kessel
Iowa Development Commission
WHO
Des Moines
WOC
Davenport
KFAB
Omaha
Neb
KELO
Sioux Falls
Iowa
NBC
van Lines, Inc
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Alex Feee Beek
North American van Lines, Inc
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Iowa Cities
Lower Grove News Shower Honors Mrs Martin Slykhuis
The Lower Grove Missionary Prayer Band held a baby shower for Mrs. Martin Slykhuis at Mrs. Helen Mitchell’s Pella home. Attendees visited and played games, with prizes awarded to several hostess and guest organizers. Melody Sue’s gifts were opened, followed by a tray lunch prepared by local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Grove Missionary Prayer Band
Martin Slykhuis
Wilma Vander Hart
Helen Mitchell
Pella
Chan Huff
Art Hoksbergen
Jerald Vogelaar
Virgil Boyd
Wilma
Melody Sue
Herman Veerman
Homer Boyd
Earl Boyd
Walter Jackson
Ire. Mitchell
Baby
Sully Woman Hurt in Collision Near Lynnville
Mrs Vernon Van Wyk twenty of Bully was injured in a head on crash on a detour curve of Highway 146 four miles south of Lynnville. The expectant mother suffered a broken arm and bruises and is in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Earl Beaver thirty four Grinnell veterinarian sustained rib bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon van Wyk
Bully
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Lynnville
van Wyk
Earl Beaver
Grinnell
Beaver
I¢ Hospital
Ee Skaloosa
Herald
Kindergarten Round-Up Day Set for March 18
March 18, Friday, has been designated as kindergarten round up day in the public school. On this date parents are being asked to register all beginners for next year.
Psalm Sing at Oskaloosa Church Friday March 15
A Holland Psalm Sing will be held at the First Church of Christ Ref. in Oskaloosa on Friday March 15 at 1 30 p m Social hour follows Everyone is welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Church of Oskaloosa
Attendees Named After Free Event Gathering
The list of attendees at the free event includes Mrs. Ferdinand Voylane Rene Jones Mrs. Dick Ryken Mrs. Louis Van Roekel Mrs. Godert Vander Hart and Mrs. Stoffel Vander Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Voylane
Rene Jones
Dick Ryken
Louis van Roekel
Godert Vander Hart
Stoffel Vander Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. V. Goad
English River Paper
Ward
Ollie
Sigourney
South English
What Cheer
Pleasant Grove
Jean Besco
Dana Deets
Lloyd Kleinhuizen
Chicago
Ill
Gilbert Vander Hart
Arie F. Vander Waal
Ernest Klootwyk
Freda van Wyk
Mahaska
Sully
Mercy
Gilbert Vander Beek
Mark Schakel
Linda
Julie
Mark
Newton
George Ver Steeg
Lucy Plette
Ben Vogelaar
Arthur Bennick
University Hospital
Edith Bevan
Wales
England
A. Blick
Edgerton, Mini
Blick
Anthony van Ryswyk
J.P. van Rees
John Baerda
Monroe
Neile Vander Linde Bert Baron
M Benrauch
Hattie Vander Meuren
Old South
Mar
and Berg Lucal
Hattie van Gerp
Andrew Kool
C. P. McN
Honaker
Virginia
Estelle Davis Taylor
Winsted
Conn
Taylor
Jamestown
Marion van Gorp
Sterling, Jr
Helen
Marion, Jr
Ilinois
Germany
Kaiserslauten
Mabel Hoksbergen
Town City
Mabel
Peter Groenendyk
Groenendyk
Wilbur de Jong
Helen de Zwarte
Earl Doud
Des Moines Riske
Hazel van Vark
Los Angeles
First Reformed Church
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
Hal
Church OF the Open Bible
First Baptist Church
ST. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Calvary
Lower Grove Church
The
Ralph Dykstra
Guernsey
T.B. & Bangs
G. E. Wyatt
Earl and
Bill Shields
William H. Clark
Willing Workers OF
Pvt
Dick van Zomeren
Lower Grove News
Dheech Boy
V&r
Tysseling
Eileen Heideman
Price
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