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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
2
Locals report multiple vacations across Texas and Mexico and Florida with visits from relatives in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and California. The notes include anniversaries, funerals in Illinois and Los Angeles, and trips to Chicago, Sacramento, and Disneyland as families gather and celebrate milestones.
Leighton marked the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John De Prenger with family friends and Rev Wm van den Berg. A February 27 dinner at Pella Coffee Shoppe featured a sapphire centerpiece and tributes by their children and grandchildren.
A sermon draws a parallel between a grand Canadian dam project and spiritual power. It links a massive hydroelectric venture to divine strength, noting moral power comes through faith in Jesus Christ and prayer, warning that sin blocks this flow like a blackout.
The report notes Monday admissions for Linda Ward and Phillip Clark of Monroe and Thomas Case to Pella Community Hospital. Mrs. John E. Thomas of Reasnor was discharged Monday. Henry Roush was discharged Wednesday from Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after a week. Rev. Arthur Pontier admitted Tuesday to Pella. Jake Fel ing transferred Tuesday from Pella Community Hospital to University Hospital in Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Marvin De Nooy of New Sharon announce the birth of a baby girl Lori Lynn weight 7 lb 8 oz born Saturday March 6 at Pella Community Hospital Grandparents Albert De Koning and John De Nooy Jr all from Pella Also listed are Mr and Mrs John Thomas of Reasner who became parents to a baby girl Tuesday March 9 at the same hospital
The Rotary Anns Dinner Tuesday March 16 at 6 30 p m at the Dutch Buffet names David M Bane as guest speaker He is a SUI lecturer in political science a Duke University and University of Pennsylvania Law School graduate with a military and diplomatic background Guests include Rotarians wives and friends More details to appear in Tuesday's Chronicle
Harriet Heusinkveld urges the commission to approve two zoning changes in Pella to protect rights and maximize Red Rock project value. She argues for converting proposed agricultural commercial and industrial zones to agricultural to boost the county tax base as federal spending shifts land off the tax rolls.
A gospel team from Omaha Baptist Bible College visits Berean Baptist Church at 10 30 a m on March 14. The morning features special music and sermon by Marvin De Penning a senior at the college and former local resident. Omaha College is among five fundamental Baptist colleges approved by the General Association of Regular Baptists.
Bethany Willing Workers gathered at Henrietta De Kock to discuss servant leadership. Leona Ter Louw led devotions on Romans 12 with ten challenges including doing good, forgiving quickly, praying for all, and humility. The meditation emphasized small deeds and "Little Things" in Christian life.
Eleven members were present and three guests, Mrs. Ann Van Donselaar, Mrs. Anna De Kock, and Ellouise Dykens. She accompanied the singing on the organ. Lesson Study focused on Salome with Hattie Vos leading, Leona Ter Louw offering a Precious thought, and the group closed with the Lord's Prayer before lunch.
John Sybenga of Sybenga Studio in Oskaloosa was notified of his election to the American Society of Photographers, a select honor held by a few Iowa photographers. He earned his Masters in 1959 after receiving a membership invitation last November and is recognized for outstanding service and high ethical standards.
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Mrs Wayne Hughes of Hamilton chairs the Marion County Farm Bureau Women’s division as part of a delegation of over a hundred Farm Bureau Women leaving by plane on March 8 for a Washington trip hosted by the Iowa Farm Bureau. The delegation will tour Mount Vernon Library of Congress Arlington National Cemetery Kennedy’s grave Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian and the White House. They will visit Congress the American Farm Bureau and other points of interest and return March 11.
Beneficiary Hawes of Logan, 91, received his 300th federal security benefit check this month. He is among 1,961 individuals still receiving payments that began when checks were first issued on January 31, twenty five years ago.
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