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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1957
Page
2
Residents and visitors make rounds in Iowa town
Leonid Hiemstra of Pella entered Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on March 18. Mrs. Gysbert Va Roekel left Mahaska Hospital for home the same day. Marion Van Gorp Jr stationed with med forces in Germany is home on a 30 day leave to be with his ill wife Helen, and spent last Friday and Saturday at the Van Gorp home. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Conn and Mrs. J. A. Hagens of Colfax visited with their daughter Mrs. Franklin Verrips and family Tuesday. Gertrude Laurens left for Kalamazoo Michigan to visit her daughter and son-in-law Albert Nieboer. Will Brunia of Des Moines visited Wednesday morning. he and Mrs. Brunia plan a five week trip to Europe via ship stopping in Iceland and Leeds Scotland for a British Isles tour. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Maanen of Leighton returned from a two week visit with Lt. and Mrs. Ken Larson and Linda in Waco Texas, and visited friends in Harlingen Texas. Accountants employed at Solar Aircraft in Des Moines. Mrs. Fred Hubbell of Ayrabire spent days with A. T. Vander Beek. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wickett of Canton Minnesota stopped March 6 with their daughter and son-in-law Kenneth Vander Linden on route home after Tasmat in west coast. Mrs. Martin Visser and son Rodney visited her mother Mrs. Sadie Kalden at ton Illinois last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonid Hiemstra
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Gysbert Va Roekel
Mahaska Hospital
Marion, van Gorp Jr
Stebut
Germany
Helen
Marion van Gorp
R. G. Conn
J. A. Hagens
Colfax
Will Brunia
Des Moines
Brunia
Europe
Iceland
Leeds
Scotland
British Isles
Holland
Friesland
Wm. van Maanen
Leighton
Ken Larson
Linda
Waco
Tex
Harlingen
Texas
Solar Aircraft
Fred Hubbell
Ayrabire
Iowa
A. T. Vander Beek
Frank Wickett
Canton
Minnesota
Tas Mat
Weet Coast
Kenneth Vander Linden
Martin Visser
Rodney
Sadie Kalden
Ton, Il
Majesty of worship at Second Reform Church services
The Rev R J Redeker leads Sunday worship March 17 with morning service Father Forgive Them and evening What Do You Think. Sunday School at 10 50 a m Jr C E Intermedi ate C E and Sr C E meet at 7 30 p m Family Night is at Third Church March 20 7 30 p m Temple Time broadcasts listed with Rev Henry Bast speaking How God speaks to Us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Redeker
Jesus
Jr. C. E
C. E
Third Church
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Henry Bast
Pinches to Deliver Bible Talks at Service Times
George T. Pinches will lead a 9:30 a.m. Bible school and class, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God, a 1:30 p.m. Gospel service, and a 7:30 p.m. Bible talk on Tuesday, March 19. The Van der Hart brothers will bring special messages at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
van der Hart Brothers
Protestant radio services and speakers listed for Iowa Minnesota
A church broadcast schedule lists Sunday afternoon repeats from 4:00 to 4:30 by Protestant Reformed churches of Iowa and Minnesota on KBOE. March 17 features Rev. P. De Boer and Rev. L. Van Laar. Morning worship at 9:30 titled The Significance of Christ's Death, youth Bible class at 1:00, evening worship at 5:30 titled The Cross a Lesson in Love. Visitors invited to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M, Gritters
Hollandsche Dienst
John
Iowa
Minnesota
KBOE
P. de Boer
Cross and Hearts Theme At Ridder Church Schedule
Herman J. Ridder leads morning worship at 9 30 with The Cross Gods Revealer of Human Hearts and 10 45 Sunday School on The Authority of Jesus. Evening worship at 7 20 features The Cross Reveals the Hardened Heart. Wednesday 6 30 Christian Fellowship ends with basket suppers for families in odd zones and Thursday 6 30 for even zones concluding the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
the Authority of Jesus
Christian Fellowship
Fellowship
First Baptist Church Services in Douwstra Chapel
Everett G. Ward presides as minister at the First Baptist Church in Central. Sunday events include 9:30 a.m. church school for all ages, 10:45 a.m. worship, and a 1:30 p.m. New Way of Look Bible study. Baptist Youth Fellowship offers groups for juniors and seniors. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Douwstra Chapel Central
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Trinity Church Opens With Evening Service Theme
Wm. C. De Jong presides at morning worship with the sermon Condemned as a Blasphemer. Sunday School follows on The Authority of Jesus. The pastor speaks at 6:30 p.m. Junior C E and Intermediate C E feature Arnold Punt and Theune leads Sr. C E. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. presents An Evil and Bitter Thing. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin
East Third Streets
Jesus
C. E
C. E. Arnold Punt
Robert Theune
Trinity Church
Calvary Christian Ref Church Service Info
Rev Doornbos leads morning worship at 9:00 in the Pella High School Auditorium. Sunday School and Young People's Society at 11:00. Evening program to follow, with Back to God Hour aired on KBIZ at 8:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin R. Doornbos
Pella Chr
Young People’s Society
Jes
KBIZ
Church of the Open Bible Sunday Services and Events
The Church of the Open Bible schedules Sunday School at 9 45 am with a lesson titled Christ the Suffering Savior and morning worship at 11 00 am led by Pastor Leo De Prenger. Evening evangelistic service 7 80 pm and an overcomers service at 6 30 pm. George Kaiser to speak on Korea March 20. Musical program at Home for the Aged March 21. Bible Youth Crusaders radio broadcast Sundays 8 30 am on KBOE hosted by Uncle Jerry and Aunt Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Prenger
Alvin van Houwelingen
Leston
Christ
Overcomer
Henry Schuring
George Kaiser
Korea
Billy
Homer Rodeheaver
KBOE
Bible Youth
Crusaders
Jerry
Mary
St Andrew's Ev Lutheran Church Services and Events
St Andrew's Ev Lutheran Church Galesburg under Pastor Carlton F Rohr with Mrs Carroll Rohrdanz lists March services including 9 30 a m worship with theme Love Not the World 10 30 a m Sunday School 7 30 p m Parish Luther League meets this Sunday. Weekday events include Confirmation Class Saturdays 7 30 a m Kellogg Brotherhood meeting Tuesday 8 00 p m and third mid week Lenten service Thursday 7 30 p m community invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Carlton F. Rohr
Carroll Rohrdanz
Luther League
St. Andrew’s
Kellogg
Brotherhood
St John’s Ev Lutheran Church Oskaloosa Schedule
St John’s Ev Lutheran in Oskaloosa, Pastor G. A. Krengel, lists March events. Confirmation class Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services 9:30 a.m. Bible classes and 10:30 a.m. worship. Monday eight p.m. dartball vs Trinity Otumwa. Tuesday choir at seven. Wednesday Lenten service 7:30 p.m. “In Christ We Overcome Hatred” John 15 18 25. Thursday men’s club meeting 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Krengel
Oskaloosa
Trinity
Ottumwa
Reformed Witness Hour Broadcasts Sunday Sermon
Rev. G. Lubbers invites listeners to hear the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on radio KBOE OsKaloosa. The program features singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Oskaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jr Helping Hand Society Program March 14 at First Church
The Jr Helping Hand Society of the First Chr Ref Church sponsors an annual program on Thursday March 14 at 7 30 p m. A social hour follows in the basement and an offering supports hospital work in Nigeria where missionary Dr Larry Den Besten serves. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Helping Hand Society of the First Chr
Nigeria
Larry den Besten
Titania man injured by falling weight during saw job
Ralph Harms of Titania suffered a hip fracture when a jack slipped and a heavy leg he was cutting fell on him. He was working on a large timber when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harms
Titania
Our Men in Military Service Soldier of the Month Rozendaal
Cpl James W Rozendaal hatch foreman in the 79th Transportation Co Seattle Army Terminal Battalion named Soldier of the Month for February 1957 by a board from five battalion companies. He is 22, son of Mr and Mrs John Rozendaal of Lynnville Iowa. He graduated Sully High School in 1963 and has served 22 months.
Clarence Leydens Chauffeur to Company Commander
Corporal Clarence Leydens RA 17446325 of Btry D 9th FA Bn Prov 3rd Infantry Div Ft Benning Georgia has served as mail clerk assistant and chauffeur to the Company Commander He is stationed at Ft Benning most of his army service and will receive discharge in about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Leydens RA
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Beard Growers Face Judgment Day In Transplant Event
The next big event on the car go ship is the judgment day for beard growers. They have been grooming their beards since leaving the states, looking for ward to the contest. The men will be allowed to wear their beards home, provided they are neatly trimmed.
Seven Matches Slated for College Tennis Squad
Central's eight man tennis squad for 1957 includes two veterans Steve Barnes and Roger Bruggink who led to the semi finals in last year's conference tournament. Newcomers Rich Vaskill Jerry Duffus Ron LeMahieu Glenn Roelofs Ken Vos and George Weidenbacher join as spring doubles debut is planned alongside the Town conference events at Kuyper Field with meets set against Simpson Drake Iowa Wesleyan Wartburg Wartburg Drake Simpson Iowa Wesleyan and the Iowa Conference at Luther May 17-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Barnes
Oskaloosa
Roger
Bruggink
Oostberg
Wis
Central
Luther
Barnes
Rich Vaskill
Cedar Grove
Jerry Duffus
Brooklyn
Ron LeMahieu
Glenn Roelofs
Dike
Ken Vos
George Weidenbacher
Scotch Plains
N. J
Central Tennis Players
Kuyper Field
Ril As
So Sim
Simpson
Ipson
Towa
Drake
Iowa Wesleyan
Towa Wesleyan
Wartburg
Cen
Iowa
Births and travel note from Ontario trip
Birth notices list several newborns with parents from Pella East Lansing Monroe and Oskaloosa including Loren Douglas born March 6 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. A separate Ontario trip describes Rev Van Zee and pilot Devorak guiding three Ontarian parishes with wolves, earning bounties of 25 per wolf and returning from Emo and Antikokan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zee
Joe Devorak
Fergus Falls
Emo
Antikokan
Ont
Becaue
Ontario Fr
Wolves to Pay for Plane Trip Pastor Van Zee’s hunt
A March AP dispatch from Morris Minnesota profiles Rev Cornelius Van Zee known as Cornie, a Hancock church pastor and Central College graduate famed for wolf hunting to fund travel. The article notes his family ties in Sully and Ella and his father and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishes
Yes
Cornelius L. van Zee
Hancock, Minn
Ontario
Pastor van Zee
A.P. Dispatch
Morris, Minn
Pellapeo
Cornelius van Zee
Cornie
Central College
Astor
Hancock, Inn
Sully
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Mrs. William Van Rheenen thanks friends relatives and neighbors for visits cards flowers and prayers during illness noting lasting appreciation for their kindness and thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Rheenen
Thanks for sympathy and service after our son’s death
We express sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for words of sympathy flowers and seeds of kindness after the death of our beloved son Dennis Lee Also thanks to Rev Thomas Boslooper for the fine service and comfort these deeds were greatly appreciated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lee
Thomas Boslooper
Arnold J De Jong Homeward Aboard Wyandot From Antarctica
Arnold J De Jong electronics technician third class USN son of William C De Jong and wife of Pella Iowa returns home aboard USS Wyandot from Operation Deep Freeze in the Weddell Sea. Storms and ice slowed the ship but progress resumed as it neared the sea’s edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weddell Sea
Antarctica
Arnold J. de Jong
USN
William C.de Jong
Franklin St
Pella
Iowa
Antarctic
Gould Bay
Pals Honored With Silver Beaver for Scouting Service
Dr Clarence H Pals assistant chief of meat inspection at USDA and Dr Wilbur D McClellan agricultural administrator in ARS received the Silver Beaver from the National Capitol Area Council BSA on Feb 2. Pals active in Cub Pack 139 and district roles. native of Meservey Iowa, educated at Iowa State, moved to Washington in 1944, promoted in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. van Houwelin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington D.C
C. H. Pals
Peila
Pals
Washington, D.C
National Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Clarence H. Pals
Wilbur D. McClellan
ARS
Alexandria
Andi Ent
Meservey
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa State College
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
New York
Washington, D. C
Van Gorp Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Thanks
Mr and Mrs P M Van Gorp express heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards flowers and gifts during their illness and hospitalization and on the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Your support is deeply appreciated and will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Ste An
P. M. van Gorp
Obituary for infant Lee Shilling born 1956 dies 1997
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shilling was born November 18, 1956 and died March 4, 1997 at one year, three months and twenty-one days. He is survived by his parents two brothers Kenneth and Johnnie grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Messamaker of Pella and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shilling of Bussey along with many uncles aunts and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Son
John Shilling
Kenneth
Johnnie
Wm. Messamaker
Pella
Walter Shilling
Bussey
Lynnville Sully School Bond Vote Declared Legal
District Court Judge Frank Bechly ruled the Lynnville Sully 1955 bond election passed with 62 percent but 54 ballots were disqualified. Of 1246 ballots, 36 illegal, 18 spoiled, leaving 1192 accepted. Legal yes 749 and no 443. Several absentee, alien, and residency issues reduced totals. Source: Newton Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bechly
Lynnville-Sully
Given Johnson
theville-Sully
Sully
Ghshee
Bechly
Newton Daily News
Pella Weather Station Reading Noted by Observer
U S Weather Bureau Pella Station record shows total .60 inches under observation by E C Bearing. The entry credits E C Bearing as observer and records precipitation amount for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C
Farm Money Prices Fall in February for Iowa Farmers
Farm money prices for Iowa farmers slipped about percent in the month ending February 15, from the all-commodity index. The mid February index stood at 223 as of 1910 14 base, down from Januarys 231 and the February 15 1966 index of 209. The livestock and livestock product index fell 8 points, with meat animal and dairy products down 10 and 1 points respectively. poultry and eggs rose 2 points. Hog price averaged down 1.20, beef down 10 cents. Crop index dropped about 1 point, reflecting corn and rye price declines and oats soybeans and flaxseed lower. barley held steady while wheat rose 0l per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Cooperative
Livestock Reporting Service
Central Track Season Outlook and Schedule
Central's track season features a strong squad led by double champion Don Hoeppner in the sprints. The team plans quad meetings with Simpson, Parsons, and Iowa Wesleyan, plus conferences and invitationals at Central and nearby colleges through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oventy
Egela
Simpson
Don Hoeppher
Safe Driver Henry Bode Receives 26-Year Pin
Henry Bode, a Woden rural mail carrier, is awarded a pin for 26 years of accident free driving. The notice notes Bode has served 38 years with the mail route, and mentions the National Safety Council program began in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bode
Woden
Act
Bode
National Safety Council
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