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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
8
Regular Legion Auxiliary gathers Tuesday April 1 at 7 30 p m in Memorial Hall. A volunteer hospital workers school will be at Knoxville Veterans Hospital April 15 17 and 22. Mrs Dora Carson is unit president for more information.
Jordan Hall hosted a March 24 dinner for the Executive Board of the College Auxiliary with a four course menu prepared by home economics students under Miss Mina Baker. President Van der Lugt and Dean Pietenpol spoke of appreciation, while Treasurer Mrs. Bert Baron reported a $4,200 contribution since 1945 toward the Building Fund.
Van Veen Van Hemert Post meets next Monday to form Memorial Day plans including grave decorations, speaker, parade, firing squad and related duties. Tulip Time seating duties will be managed by the Ley Post, with help sought for committee chairs. A float decoration for Tulip Time and a motion picture on Army training will also be discussed.
A student recital will be held in Douwstra Chapel on Saturday March 29 1947 at 7 15 p m. The program features a wide range of pieces by Solman Hesselink Whelpley Johnson Powleske Godard Donovan Klaaren Schumann Rob erts Mendelssohn Scholten Handel Bassani Griffitts Mozart O Meara Clayborn Barnett Chopin Rozeboom and others. Performers include Una Cornwall Verna Mae Rozeboom and Leonora Van Dellen among others.
A catalog of recognitions divided by population brackets and awards. Awards include Best Editorial Page and Community Service, with winners such as Odebolt Chronicle Guthrie County Vedette Red Oak Express and Oakland Acorn, plus honorable mentions like Laurens Sun and Seymour Herald.
Mr and Mrs Anne Elscott of 1120 N Main St celebrated their golden wedding on March 10 with open houses from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. They received many flowers gifts and cards. The four tier cake was baked by daughter in law Mrs Guy Elscott. One son Oliver was absent due to illness. Other children are Guy New Sharon Ernest Sully and Mrs L E Wagaman Tainter. They have five grandchildren Madelyn Gordon Howard Elscott Roberta and Carolyn Wagaman.
Sietske Terpstra died at home in Pella on March 16 1947 at age 77 years 6 months and 19 days after a stroke. She was born in St Anna Porochie Netherlands August 23 1869 and came to America 68 % years ago settling in Paterson New Jersey. Funeral March 19 1947 from home and First Protestant Reformed Church burial Graceland Cemetery Pella.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after death of our wife and mother Mrs. Dirk Terpstra. Grateful for sympathy and flowers from those who offered respect. Dirk Terpstra and Children.
Mrs John Van Vark aged in ill health for long time died at 908 Union Street Monday afternoon. Funeral services set for March 27 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Chronicle to run fuller life story on April 8.
The obituary notes the death of two year old Malinda Thompson at her home 710 Washington Street at 148 p m on the 26th. William Wine stead is named as the person in charge of the arrangements. The report appears incomplete with OCR errors in names and dates.
Mrs. Martiena Johanna Van Hellen died at her home on March 1X 1947 at 7 15 PM aged 92 years 11 months and 16 days. Born April 2 184 at Geldermalsen Netherlands she married Lambertus Vander Lingen 1876, later Antonie Van Helten 1881. Survived by eight children 29 grandchildren 41 great grandchildren. Funeral March 21 1947 at Van Dyk Funeral Home 1 30 PM with Rev S Vroon in charge. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
The Players Guild of Central College invites Pela residents to five one act plays at Douwstra Chapel Friday March 28 at 8 00 pm Curtain time changed from 7 30 pm The Entracte Orchestra directed by Henry Cox will provide music Four plays Dust of the Red Tri 4 Before Breakfast and Black Oliver feature heavy drama in Before Breakfast a solo by Joy McCain An all college cast will perform Magnificent Obsession on May 23 with relief beginning in April Admission is 50 cents for the public with no reserved seating
The First Reformed Church led by Rev A Haverkamp lists Sunday School at 9 30 am with Jesus Lays Down His Life service at 10 45 am followed by holy supper and 10 pm evening praise. The Church of the Open Bible under Lester N Pease schedules Tuesday prayer at 7 45 and Friday evangelistic service at 7 45 with Sunday school at 8 45 and a 11 am service titled ship topics were good but their worship was wrong. Young People meetings at 6 30 pm and Evangelistic service topics Watch Those Scissors.
The Third Reformed Church announces Bible School Hour and morning worship led by J Borst Th B minister. Evening service at 7 pm with Rev G T Lugt PhD as minister and a Ladies Trio providing guest Moments of Music inviting all to attend.
William G. Winstead Jr leads morning worship on Jesus life with The Triumphant King at 10 45. Evening service features Rey. M S Ele State Evangelist Ellick headlining New Friends for Christ program from March 20 to April 2 with youth talk at 6 30. Congregation invited to worship.
Prot Reform Church and Second Reform Church list morning and afternoon services with sermons on Sabbath remembrance and Christ’s suffering. Evening gatherings invite all to worship. guest minister Rev Spencer De Jong to speak at both services. Gospel Hall hosts Bible School and a lecture titled The Supreme Court of the Universe on April 3rd.
The Lloyd Lerdal family near Belmond received many baby gifts after a local radio station announced an infant's arrival at their home by mistake. The family spent 64 questions this week deciding what to do with the gifts.
Mike Miles of Livermore High vowed not to shave while his team won. Livermore racked up about thirty straight victories before Pocahontas ended the run in the state tournament, allowing Miles a much needed shave.
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