Local notes from Pella and surrounding communities
Local residents share weekend visits and health updates. Des Moines and Sacramento visitors, extended family from Belle Plaine, and Michigan travelers frequent the area. The Ankeny girls’ basketball team makes state ride, while several residents recover from illnesses. A baby’s birth, a stroke recovery, and a pneumonia case color community life with church notes, school updates, and local deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rillihan
Des Moines
van Houweling Auto Co
Ankeny
Reno
Local notices and family visits in Pella area
Multiple items report hospital visits and health updates in Pella and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Vander Wilt and Huizenga families, Klein family gatherings, address change for Pvt Paltzer, births of David Henry Huizenga, Linda Jane Vander Kolk, and numerous visits from relatives and friends across Prairie City New Sharon Oskaloosa Ames and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Tice
Monroe
Pelin
Herman Douwstra
Chelsea
Ray Allen
Tama
Pella
Allen
Douwstra
S. H. Douwstra
Vernon Bobbitt
Leon
Mahaska Hospital
Letta van Maanen
E. C. Nibbelink
J. Hospers
Wittenburg
Waccter
Lee Vander Kolk
Linda Jane
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Mary Phillips Street
Central
Russell Horton
Miss Street
Omaha
Fayette
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Legion Post Offers Booklet For Soldiers
Members of Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the American Legion have obtained copies of a booklet titled Fall In. It is a WWI era guide with advice for new recruits. Bert Holst at Memorial Hall and Henry Vander Ark at the City Office have copies, and can mail them if needed. The Legion seeks to distribute the books widely to aid service members and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Bert Holst
Memorial Hall
Henry Vander Ark
Vander Ark
Legion
Navy recruiting officers named for Marion County
Commander Philip Weaver of the Navy Recruiting Office in Des Moines appoints Matthew J. Kempkes and George Ver Steeg as unofficial Navy Recruiting Officers for Marion County. They will provide guidance on enlistment, schooling, and career opportunities, with Commodore Weaver available for mail or in person appointments at the Old Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Weaver
Navy
Federal
Des Moines
Matthew J. Kempkes
George Ver Steeg
Marion County
Commander Weaver
Kempkes
Missionaries to Speak at Central College Chapel
Dr. Clarence Holleman, a Christian educator in China, will be the guest speaker at Central College chapel. He and Miss Tena Holkeboer, active in China, visit Pella for the Reformed Church in America. Miss Holkeboer speaks Monday. both guests open the Volunteers, a college religious workers group, Sunday afternoon. Chapel services at Central are open to the public and begin at 9:80 each morning except Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Holleman
China
Central College Chapel
Holleman
Tena Holkeboer
Pella
Reformed Church
America
Bus Schedule Leaves West and Other Routes
Bus schedule lists departures from West at 8:45 am and 1:30 pm. Other routes show Bib I at 10:80 pm, EA Butt at 1:20 pm 6:10 pm and 8:55 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bib I
EA Butt
Scotch Tailored to Order Suits Offer 100 Percent Wool
M. Vander Linden advertises 100 percent virgin wool suits with Scotch tailoring and a price of 328.75 for three piece suits. Customers urged to check for the label and avoid reclaimed wool in any clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Linden
Religious Services and Sunday Activities Listed at Two Churches
At First Christian Reformed Church Rev J Van der Ploeg presides 9 30 a m The Holy Sacra ment Genesis 17 11 9 0 a m Sunday School 2 00 p m Prediking The Protestant Reformed Church Rev Geo C Lubbers 10 00 a m The Death of Judas Iskariot Matt 27 3 10 3 p m Young People's Society Scripture Study The Ploughing Servant Luke 17 7 10
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J. van der Ploeg
Geo
Rev D De Boer Lecture Tuesday in Oskaloosa Church
Rev D De Boer of Holland Michigan will lecture Tuesday evening March 17 at 7 45 in the Prof Reformed Church on Sunday Labor in Defense Industries The talk stresses practical life and is sponsored by the Young People's Society He speaks again in Oskaloosa March 18 on Ezekiel's River and will attend the YPS social March 19 in the local church Also listed are services at Second Reformed and Second Chr Ref Churches with sermon topics and program notes.
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Trum
John BM
Gosselink
John de Prenger
Barney van Rockel
Charley Toom
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
F. R. Roorda
Jacob Mazoo
Michigan
First Reformed Church
Juist
R. J. Vanden Berg
Cit
Jacob Kuiken
Muskegon
Pella
A. A. van Zee
Harvey
Everett Meinders
van Zee
Kuiken
First Christian Reformed
Ruth Jean Nibbelink
Henry Kersbergen
P. Vander Beek
P. Buwalda
William van Dort
Second
Chr. Reformed Church
Esther de Boer
Booy
Bert Hoksbergen
Henry Stuarsma
John de Jo
Stuart Kuyper
P. H. Kuyper
Pearson
Mr. Krizer
Knoxville
G. G
Anna Klyn
Andrew Kuiper
A. K. Verrips
C.F. Dykstra
William van Grootveld
Andrew W. de
Dick Diekema
Lincoln School
Vi Cian’s
Dickie
Vera Pauline Samson
Paul Samson
Lacona
Arle Samson
Otley
Mary Jane Baron
Bert Baron
Virginia Kempkes
Jano
Peter de Boer
Prof. Reformed
Holland
Prof. Reformed Church
Young People’s Society
de Boer
Beacon Lights
Federation of Young People's Societies
Protestant Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Young People’s Societies
Reverend Monsma to Speak on KSO Saturday
Rev M Monsma of the Second Christian Reformed Church will address listeners over KSO next Saturday at 10 30 oclock. The sermonette aims to reach congregants and broader audiences with a faith message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Church
KSO
Third Reformed Church Sunday Service Schedule
Pastor G. Menning leads Sunday school at 9 30 on The Mighty Works of Jesus. 10 45 The Moral Empire of Christ. 2 00 De Lijdende Heiland Een Worm. 7 30 Miss Tena Holkeboer missionary of China speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Jesus
Christ
First Reformed Church Announces Guest Mission Speaker
Sunday school at 5 a.m. morning worship features Miss Tena Holkeboer a missionary in China as guest speaker. Evening praise at 7 30 p m with Dr William Vander Lugt leading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Tena Holkeboer
China
William “Vander Lugt
Oskaloosa Baptist Church Syllabus and Meeting Notes
The Oskaloosa Baptist Church outlines a full day schedule with 9:30 Church School and 10:45 Morning Worship. Evening service features The Message of the Word, plus Wednesday night Leadership Training and Bible Study on Exodus. Associational Committee on Christian Education met last Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
C. F. Perron
Assam
Oskaloosa Baptist, Associational Committee On Christian Education
Com
Local Committee Members Named In Brief List
The committee includes Mrs H Van Cleave Mr Ray De Haan Mrs C F Perron and Miss Norma Goodell as part of the group’s oversight and planning duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. van Cleave
Ray de Haan
C. F. Perron
Norma Goodell
Gospel Hall Schedule and Evening Service Speaker
Gospel Hall sets Sunday School at 10 30 a m Lord's Supper at 11 30 a m Gospel Service at 7 30 p m Speaker J W Farquharson delivers the Tuesday 8 00 p m service All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Hall
J. W. Farquharson
Reverend Gordon to Preach at East Amsterdam School
The Rev N D Gordon will preach at East Amsterdam school this Sunday March 15 at 2 00 pm. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Amsterdam
N. D. Gordon
Notice of Nutrition Classes Starting Soon
Nutrition classes will be started soon. Interested individuals should notify Mrs. Murray Nesbit by phone at Green 372 or send a card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Nesbit
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. L. Vander Linden
T. Plette
Ira Vriezelaar
Peter Heerema
Ben Vander Molen
East Third Street
Joy Ten Hagen
John Ten Hagen
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Central States Electric Company
Murray Ten Jayen
Prairie City
Pel
P. Ten Hagen
Judge van Arkel
Hershel
Squirt) Dingeman
Dan Dingeman
Gerald Paardekooper
Martha Kay
M. T. Paardekooper
Lewis Vos
Runnells, Io
Edward Vos
Margaretta Slobe
Belle Plaine
H. W. Slobe
Martin Monsma
Priscilla Ladies
John W. Meyer
Mercy Hospital
John Kaldenberg
Henry van Oos
Second Reformed
Second Reformed Church
Misa Bonnie Gladstone
J. B. van Hemert
John Beardslee
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Arthur Vander Leost
Fort Madint
John Vander
George Gerel
Oregon
Case Gerel
George
Hispuria
Hatchery
Vogelaars
REAM
McCormick Deering
Presto
Gary
A. B. Lyman Grimm
Mont
Allike Timothy
Sudan
Atlas
John D
Rue Frank Bakker Thone
G. G. Vander Wilt
Iowa City
University Hospital
Tunis G. Klein
John Klein
North Main Street
Mr. Klein
Edward
Fremont
Nebraska
Marvin
Burlington
Gilford Wynegar
James Wanders
New Sharon
Tunis Klein
Gilbert
Henry Huizenga
Laramee
Wyoming
David Henry
H. Sedrel
Bussey
I Law
Ed LeCoca
Paul Grandin
Howard
Paul
R. R. Lautenbach
Ed Schakel
Watson Vander Ploeg
Battle Creek
Lewis Vander Wilt
Ames
Jacob de Haan
John Vander Leest
Gerrit Vander Leest
Mary van Gorp
F. de Wit
Jacob Prins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edith Bevans
J. W. Vander Linden
Woodward
Wayne Pas
Margaret LeCocq
Indianola
Charley LeCocq
Willard Hosack
Ottumwa
Willard
American Technical School
C. Visscher
Delmar Schultz
van Haaften
East Franklin St
Andrew W. Klynn
Klyn
C. C. Schreir
Vernon L. Bobbitt
Sophia Heeren
Williamsburg
R. J. Heeren
Howard B. Grundman
Chandler
Arizona
Santa Ana
Calif
Anna B. Donai
C. C. Buerkens
Don Nutting
Paul J. Blommers
Dick Dicker Moines
Pulang
Des Ndi
Yaignat Hoa
Rock Island
Ilinde
Hind
Tice
Barney Mensch
Q. Bosch
Janilly
Mel- Ivin
Par- Bosch
A. W
Legion Post
College Chapel
Weaver
Penney
D. DE Boer
C. H. Holleman
C. E
David Prins
Our Church
Jerry Carpenter
World Confederation For Peace
Arthur Grull
Zondag
Darlings
Frank Bakker
Paardekooper's
Marion County State Bank
Western Auto Associate Store
J. F. Dykstra
USA
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