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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

2

Couple to Start Life on Farm Near Oskaloosa

The wedding details show Mathes Slykhuis with a gift from the groom. The groom wore a gray business suit with a white carnation. Ushers Elmer Slykhuis and Ervin Mathes. A two course lunch served to Roose Elizabeth Kole Florence Keoi Esther Van Houwing Hazel Tysseling assistants Albert Nibbelink Vos and Margaret Voz. The couple will be at home on a farm near Oskaloosa.

Vonly Elmer Slykhuis Ervin Mathes Innie Roose Elizabeth Kole Florence Keoi Esther van Houwing Hazel Tysseling Albert Nibbelink Vos Margaret Voz Oskaloosa

Local Ottumwa Notes On Health Travel and Ceremonies

Otumwa area updates include hospital discharges and visits at Mercy and Mahaska, births and anniversaries, and funeral attendance. Descriptions mention service members, families moving between Ottumwa and Washington, and community events such as a highway Post Office bus ceremonial run with stamp cancellations.

Vocal Recital by Edina Scholten Friday Evening

Edina Scholten performs a Friday evening vocal recital featuring works from Mozart Daerton and Scu, with related pieces My Abode and Heart is Weary. Violin and organ obligato by Henry Cox and Arlene Elbring accompany selections including Bach-Gounod and pieces by Salter Kramer Hageman Jerrot Truslie.

Edina Scholten Thomas Secrecy Walt Faure Henry Cox Arlene Elbring Rachel Salter Kramer You Hageman Jerrot Trus Lie

Card of Thanks for Ed Plette Garners Family Gratitude

Reramed tribute from Havercamp Reform group honoring Mrs Ed Plette ge wife and mother. The family thanks relatives and friends for tokens of sympathy during illness and after her passing.

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Mrs John J van Dyke dies at 35 in Pella Iowa

Winifred De Reus daughter of Nelis De Reus was born February 18 1894 near Pella Iowa. She died March 8 1950 at home 123 Broadway aged 35 after 56 years of marriage to Van Dyke on June 3. Survived by her husband seven sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held March 10 1950 at 2 30 p m from Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Clifford F Perron officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after death and acknowledges the ministrations of Rev C P Perron and others who sent flowers.

Winfred de Reus Nelis de Reus Pella Iowa Broadway van Dyke Siven Marie van Steenis Anie de Reus Barbara van Dyke Kellogz Fanabeth Stek Julia Bensink Onumwa Nellie Olivier Edger- Minn Peter Bapist Church van Dyk Clifford F. Perron Oakwood Cemetery John J. van Dyke C. P. Perron

Recital by Ted Byland and Don Hull at Central College

Central College presents a March 24 recital featuring Ted Byland and Don Hull. Byland studies voice under Mrs. Mary and directs the chorus at Christian High. Hull has organ work at Third Reformed Church and serves as president of Sigma Tau Delta.

Ted Byland Don Hull Christian High Wool Hull Third Reformed Church Sigma Tau Delta

Residents Move Across Iowa Towns and Counties

A series of relocations across Iowa are reported with residents changing addresses in Pella, Oskaloosa, Newton, Sully, Leighton, Otley, Prair, and nearby communities. Families and individuals including Sehagen, Klein, Bogaards, Van Roekel, Rus, Franje, Beerends, Meulpolder, Van Wyk, Reiff, Van Zee, Van Gorp, Versteeg, Olivier, Chaendorp, Ozinga, Fandstra, Kellogg, Edina, Grinnell, Stier, Swank, De Vries, Kempe, and others are noted as moving to new routes or streets such as West First Street, Geneva Drive, Route 2, Route 3, Delmar, Laurel, and Washington Street.

Sehagen Castana Iowa First Street Pella John Klein Franklin Street Phil Bogaards Gerrit. van Roekel Geneva Drive Oskaloosa Dick Rus Reasnor Phoris Franje Lynnville Otley Louise Beerends Leighton Lane Meulpolder Ta10 Washington St Monroe Delmar van Zee Rd van Gorp Fella Gerald Versteeg Ozkaloosa Edward Olivier Tits Peace St. Chaendorp Harel Ozinga New Sharon Fandstra Kelloggoo Edinalesis Mon- Mile Cedar Ima Vella Lan Stier Marion V. Swank Reasner Sully Henry A. de Vries Homer Kempe Oskalousa Re 1

Cards of Thanks for Kind Deeds and Prayers

Expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kind deeds cards letters visits and prayers during hospital stay and after returning home. Deep appreciation noted with heartfelt gratitude and lasting remembrance.

Gratitude Note From Mrs Wielard For Kind Remembrances

Mrs. Frank F. Wielard thanks friends neighbors and relatives for prayers visits cards and flowers while she was in the hospital and after returning home. She says the kindness will be long remembered and deeply appreciated.

Frank F. Wielard

43rd wedding anniversary thanks from Van Haaften couple

Mr and Mrs John A Van Haaften express sincere gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for letters cards gifts and flowers on their 43rd anniversary the kindness made the day very pleasant and deeply appreciated.

John A. van Haaften

Nine Hundred Soil Samples Sent to Ames By Marion Co. Farmers

Marion County farmers sent about nine hundred soil samples to Ames last year, placing the county fifth in the state. The article urges soil testing before fertilizer purchases and notes Iowa State College is involved in fertilizer research and demonstrations with local farmers.

Ames Marion Co Mar County Marion County Ion

Birthdays and anniversaries remembered at Home for the Age

On March 8 the Home observed birthdays for Mrs. H. Welle aged 80 and Mrs. M. Popman aged 78. March 9 marked the 53rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Van Gorp with ice cream treats for residents. Multiple visitors and more birthdays were noted on March 12 and 13 including Gerrit Gosselink 77, Paul Langstraat, Pete Pol, Pete Van Ham, Pete De Jong, John De Jong, and Arie Klein, along with visits from Langstrats and Den Hartogs. Mrs. Plette traveled to Orange City with companions. March 14 honored Willem Den Hartog at 42.

H. Welle M. Popman Cornelius van Gorp Gerrit Gosselink Paul Langstraat Pete Pol Pete van Ham Pete de Jong John de Jong Jake Langstraat Leendert Langstrat Ep den Hartog Sam den Hartog Arie Klein C. den Hartog Maggie Hamilton Oskaloosa

Correction advert corrects dealer for Corn Planter model

A correction notice in The Chronicle of March Ltd states Corie Van Roekel of Pella Supply Company is the dealer selling the Minneapolis McIne line corn planter, not the originally listed Vos Farm Equipment pany. The error was unintentional and the proper signature is reprinted.

Minneapo Chronicle of March Ltd Vos Corie van Roekel Pella Supply Company

Fertilizer Cost Sparks Debate Over Seeding Changes

A local resident questions the value of fertilizer for his cedling and contemplates leaving a trip to see if any difference occurs. No clear outcome or official action is reported.

Funeral services held for Mrs G A Van Zee

Mrs G A Van Zee of Prairie City died Friday night February 24 at home. Funeral Monday February 27 at First Reformed Church with Rev Wm Rosenberg officiating. Interment Newton Memorial Park Cemetery. Bertha Van Zee, daughter of Durk Beintema and Kathryn Douma, born near Pella, Marion County, Iowa.

G. A. van Zee Prairie City First Reformed Church Wm. Rosenberg Ralph de Cook Old Rugged Cross de Cook Chester Beintema Dark Beintema Ed Blom John de Kock Anthony A. van Zee Anthony van Zee Harold Vand Zee Martin W. van Zee Flowers Ray Brashear Clarence Faidley Newton Memorial Park Bertha van Zee Durk Beintema Kathryn Douma Pella Marion County Iowa

Leonard Jabaal dies at 52 in Prairie City area

Leonard Jabaal 52 died Wednesday at his daughter’s home after illness. He was born May 7 in Marion County to Mary De Hoag and a Jabaal, married Tillie De Jong March 11 1591 and had eight children. Surviving children include Anne Knoxville Neal and others in Monroe Prairie City and surrounding towns. Charter member of First Reformed Church Prairie City, funeral March 10 at 1 p.m. at the church. burial in Waveland Cemetery Prairie City.

Leonard Jabaal Zachary Mary de Hoag Marion County Prairie City Tillie de Jong Jabaai Marion Anne Knoxville Neal le Zachery Douwe Vannt Monroe Clarence Leo van Dusseldorp D. Tracy Jennie Lane What John A. Kiyn Pella First Reformed Church of

Beloved Garret Huyser Dies in Knoxville at 34

Garret Huyser, 34, son of Cornelius and Mrs. Huyser, born near Sully Iowa on November 21 1895, died March 7 1930 in Knoxville Iowa. He married Margaret Van Galen and they had two sons Willis and Robert who live in Grand Rapids Michigan. Surviving are his wife, two sons, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday at Evans Funeral Home Knoxville with Rev C A Stopels, and burial is in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Garret Huyser Cornelius Huyser Sully Iowa Knoxville Margaret van Galen Willis Robert Grand Rapids Michigan Margaret Francis Pella Stoffel Harry Terpstra Peter Hardema Montezuma Henry Gertrude Agnes Jesus Reformed Church of Evans Funeral Home C. A. Stoppels

Church Notes at Church of the Open Bible Service

Students present program and Rev Verl lead a challenging 745 pm prayer service at the Church of the Open Bible with worship and gram continuing into evening.

Gram Rev. Verla

First Christian Reformed Church Sunday Doctrinal Studies

Rev. Simon Vreen leads doctrinal studies titled Fathers Right Hair on a 2p Sunday broadcast over KEBS. God Hour attendance guidance appears, with program timing noted as 9:09 p.m. and references to church events.

First Christian Reformed Church Simon Vreen Father

Third Reformed Church Sunday Services Planned

The Third Reformed Church outlines a full day with 9 30 am Bible topic the Faith The Church 10 45 am Worship Service where the pastor preaches Imitators of God 6 30 pm Junior C E gifts led by Norman Ter Louw 5 30 pm Senior and College Christian Endeavor Singspiration Evangelize Through Mary Jane Menninga 7 20 pm Moments of Music instrumental Gospel by Greta Palmquist 3 30 pm Temple Time radio broadcast on KXEL 1540 am Rev T Schaap speaker Pathway To Power.

C. E Norman Ter Louw Mary Jane Menninga Greta Palmquist Rey Borst Reformed Church In America KXEL T. Schaap Unity Reformed Church Muskegon Michigan

Second Reformed Church Service and Schedule Note

Edward H. Tanis, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 with The Tenth Commandment. Lent series A Lesson in Humility at 7:30, Junior CE at 2:00, evening program 6:30, College C. EL group meets.

Second Reformed Church Edward H. Tanis College C. EL

Pella Baptist Church Announces Weekly Services

Clifford F. Perron, minister, leads Sunday School at 10 45 am and Morning Worship on the theme Man's Need of God. Choir performs, Youth Fellowship at 4 30 pm, Evening Service with Sanctification sermon and more music. Tuesday features God of Creation film. Wednesday has Choir Rehearsal at 8 pm and a mid week service, with fourth Stewardship conference.

Baptist Youth Fellowship God of Creation

First Reformed Church Schedule with Haverkamp Minister

The schedule lists services led by A Haverkamp at First Reformed Church. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School theme The Faith that Sustained the Church. 10:30 a.m. Morning worship Christ Jesus Heirs of God. 2:00 p.m. Junior Christian Endeavor. 6:30 p.m. Intermediate Christ for Christmas. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and Praise Service.

Junior Christian Endeavor

Gospel Hall Sunday Services and Talks by Mr Albert Orchett

The Gospel Hall offers Bible Class and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., The Lord's Supper at 11:00 a.m., and The Gospel Service at 7:30 p.m. with Mr Albert Orchett of Des Moines delivering the message. A Thursday 7:30 p.m. Bible talk by Mr Orchett is announced. An invitation is extended to all.

Albert Orchett Des Moines Orchett

St Mary Catholic Church Mass Schedule

St Mary Catholic Church holds Mass every Sunday morning at 8 00 o clock, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend a regular service at the church.

ST. Mary Catholic

Knoxville Voters Defeat Field House Bond Proposal

Knoxville voters rejected a $150,900 bond plan to fund a gymnasium and field house and a grade school. The election drew 849 opposing votes to 181 in favor, amid strong PTA opposition. Dr. Dwight A. Mater and J. E. Ellis won school board seats with 606 and 534 votes respectively.

Knoxville Knoxville P.T.A Dwight A. Mater J. E. “Buzz” Ellis Mater Ellis Maurice Johnston Emil Abarr

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Legion Auxiliary Mathes—Slykhuis Ottumwa Mercy Harold van Wy Gerald Vander Lees Jerry Larry Washington Japan SFC Gerald Varde Douglas MacArthur Broadx Harold Wr Mer Fal Oskalooza Douglas Betty van Boekel H. W. Bak Della van Wycy Anne H. Bogard John Leest L. W Willis Baker Ronne Day John Gosselink Sr Jobn J. Gosseling Old Mexico Edward H. Voi Emeline Porter Neal Kuyper Minneapolis, Minn Edna Schoiten Mrs ED Plette Havercamp Ofas van Gorp Hatchery Towa State College Home For the Age Bakker Rus MR. Garret Huyser Schuring Garage Church OF the Open Bible Third Reformed Church Rev LJ. B Aks Utseys Canker Sedrel Hatchery Leighton, Iowa Robert Kaldenberg Otley Pella Baptist Church A. Haverkamp Vermeer Vogelaar’s Ben Gary MM Universal Pella Supply Co RMM SA
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