Local Social Notes From Oskaloosa Iowa Visits And Birthdays
Shirley Van Zee and Bernice Rooseboom vacationing in Florida visit St Petersburg Bradenton and Lakeland and expect home this weekend. Otley Otley Uitermarkt and Prairie City Uitermarkt visit Hattie Van Gorp. Aurora visitors call on J P Van Rees at Still Hospital Des Moines. 84th birthday celebrated by Gerrit Gosselink at home for the aged with many relatives. Dutch Psalm sing at First Chr Ref Church in Oskaloosa attended by local families. Bertha Supplee and J Hinshaw attended Twelfth Night at William Penn College Stratford trip noted.
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Shirley van Zee
Bernice Rooseboom
Florida
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Lakeland
C. Douglas
Jake Dyser
Jeffery
Aurora
Ill
Inlaw
J. P. van Rees
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Dyser
Douglas
Gerrit Gosselink
Home For
Wm. Hol
Huizenga
Marie Swank
Jennie Rus
Olde
Jennie Slings
van Dusseldorp
G. Kloosterman
D. Kloosterman
J. Blom
C. Groenendyk
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Bertha Supplee
J. Hinshaw
William Penn College
Amon
Supplee
Stratford-on-Avon
England
Church Notes at Second Reformed Church Events
Sunday services listed by minister Thomas Boslooper include 9 45 a m Voices 10 65 a m Sunday School 2 00 p m Junior C E 6 30 p m Intermediate and High School C E and 7 30 p m The Turning from Tears.
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Thomas Boslooper
C. E
Third Church Family Night and Worship Schedule
The article lists worship services and programs at Third Church including morning worship at 8:00 and 9:00, Sunday School, and Peace Through His Cross. The Family Night program is held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays with Dr Henry speaking on the topic Laeuterine of the Cross.
Preacher George T. Pinches Leads Sunday Services
George T. Pinches preaches at 9 30 a m Bible school and class 10 30 a m Lord s Supper and Word of God 7 30 p m Gospel service focusing on The Cross Its Foolishness Wisdom and Power. He will preach and on Tuesday March 26 give a Bible talk The Preeminence and the Glories of the Lord Jesus.
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George T. Pinches
Bible School
Pinches
Mr. Pinches
Lord Jesus
First Baptist Church Services in Douwstra Chapel
Everett G Ward minister conducts morning services at Douwstra Chapel Central College at 9 30 am with a sermon What You Can Do For Peace. Evening programs include Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors and seniors at 6 30 pm with a cordial welcome to all.
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Everett
G. Ward
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Baptist
Morning and Evening Worship at Second Church
At 611 East First St Rev L Van Laar preaches morning worship and YPB class. Evening service features a talk on A Symbol of Judgment. Strangers and visitors are welcome to worship at Second Church.
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East
First Strev
L. van Laar
Christ's Youth Bible Class
Second Church
Open Bible Church announces guest sermon by Rev Edward Woods
The Church of the Open Bible presents a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and an evening Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Pastor Leo De Prenger hosts and Rev Edward Woods of Ventura Calif will speak about Cuba Jamai Africa and world affairs The worship program includes Overcomers Service at 6 30 p m and midweek Bible study on Wednesday March 21 The Ladies Dorcas meet Thursday and a musical service at the Home for the Aged starts at 5 80 p m prior to the event.
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Leo de Prenger
Christ the
Jamadia
Africa
District police meet and local visits noted in Humeston
E C Beaning attended a district meeting of South Central Town police officers Friday evening March 15 in Humeston. Marion County attendees included Chief Carl Rees Andy Ricketts and Harold Gotta of Knoxvill e police and Deputy Lynn Gosselink. Families and locals visited relatives in Pella Brookings and Denver with birthdays celebrated and a fall injury reported at 229 South Main Street involving Mrs Jone Baker.
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E. C. Beaning
South Central Town Police
Humeston
Marion County
Carl Rees
Andy Ricketts
Harold Gotta
Knoxville Police Force
Lynn Gosselink
Martin Visser
Elm Street
Trinity Reform Church Schedule Delivers The Good Way
Trinity Reform Church on Franklin and East Third Streets lists a 9 30 a m morning worship with Denied by 8 Disciple, 11 a m Sunday School Woes to Hypocrites, 6 30 p m Jr C E led by Chucky Vander Wass, 6 30 p m Intermediate C E led by Marvin Hiemstra and George Vande Voort, 6 30 p m Sr C E led by F Don Roorda, and 7 30 p m evening worship The Good Way with cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jong Franklin
East Third Streets
Don Roorda
Trinity Church
First Reform Church Welcomes Guest Minister
Herman J. Ridder, Minister presides at 9 20 am service titled Facing Tomorrow With Courage with Rev J C Nelson guest minister for the day Dr Nelson also preaches at 10 45 am Sunday School topic Woes to Hypocrites at 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor groups meet and an evening worship on Dusting Responsibility Dr Nelson brings message First Church extends a cordial welcome to all
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Herman J. Ridder
J. C. Nelson
Iowa Council of Churches
Christian Endeavor
Dr. Nelson
First Church
Reformed Home Mission Broadcast Promoted by Church
Rev G Lubbers urges listeners to tune the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday at 7:30 a m on radio KBOE Os kaloo s ister Featuring singing and preaching from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan with missionary message expected to echo in homesighs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Oskaloo
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
St Johns Ev Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
The St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church lists events for March including Children s Confirmation Class at 10 a.m. on Saturday March 23 Sunday School and Bible classes for all ages at 9 30 a.m. Divine Worship at 10 30 a.m. on Sunday March 24 Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. on Tuesday March 26 Sunday School staff meeting at 8 p.m. on that day Fourth mid week Lenten Service on Wednesday March 27 and an organization meeting for Adult Information Group on Thursday March 28.
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Adult Information Group
Worship and Sunday School Schedule with Arnold Punt
A church service at 9 30 am features speaker Arnold Punt followed by Sunday School at 10 30 am. The lesson topic is Woes to Hypocrites.
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Arnold Punt
Catholic church service schedule notice
A fragment notes a weekly Catholic church gathering on Sunday mornings at 8 80 o clock. The readable text specifies a regular Sunday service time and location for parish attendees.
Obituary of Edward Van Rees Dies at 69 in Pella
Edward Van Rees of 416 Huber St died of natural causes likely shortly after being last seen March 13 1957 at 69 years 8 months. Born June 13 1887 in Marion County near Pella to Leendert and Lena Dunnink he lived in Des Moines prior to returning to Pella. Survived by two daughters Velma and Cleo a son Nick four brothers Henry Peter Jack and William L. Van Rees burial in Oakwood Cemetery after services at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home led by Rev M C De Jong with organist Mrs Ralph De Cook.
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Edward van Rees
Huber St
Peter van Rees
Marion County
Pella
Leendert van Rees
Lena Dunnink
van Rees
Des Moines
Velma
Cleo
Nick
Henry
Peter
Jack van Rees
William L. van Rees
van Dyk-Duven
Rem.c. de Jong
Ralph de Cook
Judson van Rees
Boyd van Rees
Kenneth van Rees
Robert van Rees
Max van Rees
William Koopmans
Oakwood Cemetery
Central College Pianist Tops Band Talent Show
Mary De Vries of Central College won first in the adult division and the grand prize of 15 dollars for a piano solo in the Band Parents talent show at the high school. Central College peers won second in the German Band, Bob De Ruiter led high school division with a guitar and singing, Jim Redeker followed, and grade school winners were Sharon Kay Van Maaren and Judy Brower. First prizes earned ten dollars, seconds five. 27 entries judged by Donn Kirton of KBOE. Proceeds fund high school band uniforms and equipment.
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Mary de Vries
Central College
Bob de Ruiter
Jim Redeker
Sharon Kay van Maaren
Judy Brower
Karen Roorda
Donn Kirton
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Bond Purchases In County Show Varied Savings Growth
Marion County residents had invested 315219 in United States savings bonds, reaching 25 percent of the 1957 county quota. Across 30 Iowa counties, two month sales totaled 30098524 for 21 percent of the annual goal, with Mahaska and Jasper counties reporting 16 and 17 percent respectively. A congress bill to raise interest on Series E and H bonds to 3.5 percent at maturity was noted, with expected approval.
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Marion County
United States Savings
Iowa
E. L. Job
Knoxville
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Volunteer
Congress
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Pella FFA Boys Win Awards in Speech Contest
Pella chapter ffa fared well in the sub district FFA contest at Cole on March 4. Contestants entered three events with Bob Vander Waal earning a silver for fresh creed, Stan Nollen a gold for extemporaneous speaking, and a parliamentary procedure team led by Mark De Cook Dean Butler Bob Stykhuis Larry Van derWerff and Howard Westerkamp winning gold. Stan Nollen and the parliamentary team advance to district competition in Van Meter on March 23.
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Pella
Bob Vander Waal
Fresh Creed
Stan Nollen
Mark de Cook
Dean Butler
Bob Stykhuis
Larry VanderWerff
Howard Westerkamp
van Meter
Chevrolet Contest Offers 275000 Lucky Traveler Prizes
Local Chevrolet dealer reports the Lucky Traveler Contest runs March 15 to April 15 with 57 awards. Four top prizes of 25000 cash and a 1957 Chevrolet with Turbo Fire 283 engine plus 500 cash to 53 Bel Air sedans. Entrants identify four vacation spots from clues, add a lyric line, and submit forms at White Way Auto Co.
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Chevrolet
M. H. Ver Meer
Chevrolet Bel Air
America
White Way Auto Co
Fami
Lucky Traveler Contest Opens to Public for Chevrolet Car Award
The winner of Chevrolet's 275000 dollar Lucky Traveler contest will receive the full delivered price of a Chevrolet passenger car. The contest is open to drivers of legal age except employees and their families of Chevrolet Motor Division dealers advertising agency and contest suppliers. Entries are judged by a national contest judging organization.
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Chevrolet Motor Division
Vander Lugt Addresses Rotarians on Industry and Education
Dr. Gerrit Vander Lugt, president of Central College, spoke to the Des Moines Solar Aircraft Co. management group about how industry and business relate to education. He urged continued school support, research, and adventurous youth to drive progress, noting the link between laboratories and practical applications and the nation’s leadership. President Haverkamp announced a joint District 191 and 193 conference to be held March 30–31 at Des Moines with April 3 as an evening event for the ladies.
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Gerrit Vander Lugt
Central College
Solar Aircraft Co
Des Moines
van der Lugt
U.S
Collees
Harold Haverkamp
Kirksville weekend visits and local notices
Rol screenings for Mr and Mrs Chris Durham at Kirksville weekend visits with Mrs Durham or Mrs Wimber. Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Veer shopped in Oskaloosa Saturday afternoon. Welcome back Homer Cameron after four week absence due to surgery. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Ee visited with Peter Van Gilet family at Wright Iowa. Sympathy to Van Rees family on Edward Van Rees death. Folding Door welcomes foreman Ray De Geus after weeks absence due to surgery. Mrs Gertrude Laurens visited Kalama zoo Michigan with daughter family. Bob Harrison began two week West Coast sales trip. Bill Peters and John Cruzen two weeks Florida distributor calls. Mary Kempkes and Mrs Gilbert Van Wyk hosted a miscellaneous shower for Wilma Dieleman whose wedding is near. Lovely refreshments served. 19 present. Lower Grove neighborhood held a miscellaneous shower for Wilma Boyd in Wilma's honor with blue and white decorations. Refreshments served.
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Chris Durham
Kirksville
Ray de Geus
Gertrude Laurens
Kalamaz0o
Mich
Bob Harrison
West Coast
Bill Peters
John Cruzen
Florida
Mary Kempkes
Gilbert van Wyk
Dick Groenendyk
Frida
Wilma Dieleman
Lower Grove
Virgil Boyd
Wilma
Centennial Sight-Sound Program At Leighton Church
The Mary of Bethany Society of the Leighton Christian Reformed Church hosts a Centennial Sight-Sound Program Unrest Peril and Blessing tonight at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. The program uses colored slides to depict Dutch Reformed immigration in 1846 47 and the founding of Carita Reformed Church, highlighting perils of the voyage and blessings in America. Guests include Vern Hinton and Dr D H Crawford.
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Mary of Bethany Societ
Leighton Christian R
Church
Carita
America
Our Men in Military Service Vilseck Kirgy Germany
Vilseck Germany Army 2nd Lt Carl E Boat 28 son of Mr and Mrs J G Hoat 511 Broadway Pella Iowa completed the 105 millimeter M 55 howitzer familiarization course at Seventh Army Tank Training Center He was trained to assemble disassemble service and drive the mounting vehicle Battery B 593rd Field Artillery Battalion Regularly assigned Entered Army February 1966 arrived overseas June Iowa State College graduate wife Delores with him in Germany Also listed Pvt Elvin VanderWerff USA 55590418 Btry 4th Bn 3rd Tng Trg Cen FA Fort Chaffee Arkansas Pvt Dick Van Zemeren RA 17478305 Hg Co 24th Inf Div APO 24 San Francisco California
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Vilseck
Germany
Carl E. Boat
J. G. Hoat
Broadway
Pella
Iowa
Seventh Army Tank Training Center
Boat
593Rd Field Artillery
Bost
Iowa State College
Delores
Elvin D. VanderWerff
Biry
Tag
USA
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Dick van Zemeren
Hg. Co. 24Th Inf
C.H. Apo
San Francisco
California
Driver Paid $100 After 100 MPH Police Chase
Darwin Meyer of Woden paid $100 after a 16 mile pursuit by Algona police. Patrolman Charles McBride said the chase required high speed, preventing use of the police cruiser’s standard equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Meyer
Woden
Algona Police
Charles McBride
Meyer
Science Students Visit Argonne National Laboratory Field Trip
On Friday March 8 six carloads of Central College biology chemistry and physics majors plus instructors toured Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont. Guides described the Research Reactor and gamma radiation food preservation work while biology students learned from animal and insect experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonne National Laboratory
Central College
Alice Carlson
M. D. Huffman
David Chrichton
Clifford Keizer
Lemont
Sheboygan Falls
Wisc
Vernon Damsteegt
Waupon
Carl Molter
Cedar Grove
Inta Simsons
Des Moines
Robert van Hal
Pella
Dan van Gorp
Pell
Edward Scholt
Ens
Chicago
Ill
E. W. Phelan
Gladys Swope
Division of Chemistry
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Andrew Uitermarkt
Otley
Julius Uitermarkt
Doris
Prairie City
Hattie van Gorp
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Church OF the Open Bible
Bob de Ronde
Newton
Dick Ver Heul Jr
Ricky
Brookings, S. D
William J. Vande Voort
Denver
Colo
Juline Palmquist
Thomas Baker
South Main Street
Jpne Baker
Gilbert Schultze
Jaycees
I of T Summers
Marini Ves
Mr. Pleasant
Trinity Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
ST. John's EV. Lutheran Church
Lower Grove Church
FFA
Pella’ "A
Cole
Thee
John Deere
Vander Lugt
Leighton Chr
Will
Vern Hinton
D. H. Crawford
Deborah Kerr
Red Cross
William Holden
Marine’ Raiders
Carl E. Boat Handling
Roger Atkins
David Baalda
Robert L. Borgmai
Frank Brower
Leigh
Gordon Dreesman
Dike
C. Dan Foote
State Center
Donald Robertus
John R. Smies
Patricia van Englehoven
Monroe
Kenneth
Osl
Eugene Gosselink
Ronald LeMahieu
Glen Roelofs
Robert P. Bergman
Fulton, Ill
Keith Brink
Colfax
Howard den Hartog
Eddyville
Robert Egge
R” Spreader
Heeksema
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