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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1947

Page

8

Sogety Student Recital at Douwstra Chapel Saturday Evening

A Saturday evening recital at Douwstra Chapel features a mix of classical pieces and student performers. The program includes Turkish Rondo Mozart titles, works by Verna Mac Roze boom, Schubert pieces with Lois Rozendaal, Brahms selections, Hindoo Chant and other by Bemberg, and organ preludes by Guilmant with Dorothy Sandberg. Performers include Muriel Vande Gaarde, Joyce Ebert, Harold Doorenbos, Carol Hall, and Keith Fox among others.

Mozart Muriel Vande Gaarde the Swallows Cowen Franz Verna Mac Rozeboom the Wanderer Schubert Gypsy John Clay—Clayborn Barnett Tulosai Torelli Hageman Joyce Ebert Allegro Lois Rozendaal Bemberg Una Cornwall Brahms Keith Fox Tannhauser Wagner Harold Doorenbos Liebling Carol Hall Chopin Mary Crane la Forge Joyce Brunsting M Queen Theodore Byland Preludio Guilmant Dorothy Sandberg

Mission Circle Hosts Mother and Daughter Banquet

The Sunshine Mission Circle of the First Reformed Church in Pella held its annual Mother and Daughter banquet on Friday evening April 25 at 6 30. About 165 attendees enjoyed pink and yellow decor with jonquil centerpieces and a program featuring G Laverink as chair and John Ver Ploeg as artist. The event included roles for Gosselink Vander Lin den and others in scenes and songs.

Mission Circle Sunshine Mission Circle First Reformed Church Pella G. Laverink John Ver Ploeg

Cookies Ideal for Afternoon Lunch

A reader note lists Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies with lard sugar corn sirup egg cocoa vanilla and oats. Instructions cover creaming, mixing dry ingredients, and dropping on a greased sheet then baking at 400 F for 10 to 12 minutes yielding about eight dozen cookies. The piece ends with a brief biographical aside about Thomas Brigham Bishop and his tunes.

Churches Second Reformed Church Service Schedule

Morning worship led by L Haitjema from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Church School at 9 30 a m Junior C E at 1 00 p m Intermediate C E at 1 30 p m Senior C E at 2 30 p m Evening worship follows. Worshipers invited to attend.

Second Reformed Church C.E L. Haitjema University of Groningen Netherlands

Pella Baptist Church Invites to Evening Services

The Church School theme The Revolt I Kings 11 5 a.m. The Moi Sermon Complete Way of Life Holy Communion 6 30 p.m. Youth p.m. Evening Services all are cordially invited to worship with us at Winstead Minister The Moi Sermon: Complete Way of Life.

Pella Baptist Church I Winstead Moi Oul

Third Reformed Church Service Schedule with Guest Music

Pastor Borst leads Bible School, worship at 7 p.m. with sermon Launch Out Into the Deep. Holland guest L Huitjema from the Netherlands to preach at 2:30 p.m. C E Societies meet at 4:30 p.m. Then That Sunday Evening features Modern IV The Peril of Being Half-Baked. 7:20 p.m. Moments of Music by Central College A Cappella Choir. All welcome.

Third Reformed Church L. J. Borst Th.b Rh. L Central College

Prot. Ref. Church Sunday Services and Youth Meeting

The Protestant Reformed Church at Main and Peace announces Sunday 9:30 Holland language service on Thou Shalt Not Kill, inward and outward. 1:30 English service continues the pastor’s sermon series. 7:80 to 8:30 mass youth meeting with Mr Van Spronsen from the Netherlands sharing wartime Christian youth experiences and inviting questions.

L. Vermeer Holland van Spronsen Netherlands

Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule Summary

Des Moines area church notices Rev Lester N Pease pastor web 7 45 prayer praise Sun 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship visiting friends of Des Moines will furnish special singing Sun 6 30 Young People Sister Van Veen in charge Sun 7 30 evangelistic service subject Paying Taxes with Human Life public invited friendly welcome awaits you

Church OF the Open Bible Lester N. Pease Friends of Des Moines Peoplce Sister van Veen

First Church Service Schedule Explained

The notice lists Reverend Simon Vroon as pastor and outlines multiple worship times including morning and afternoon services. It references radio broadcasts on a local dial and uses phrases indicating divine worship and preaching.

Simon Vroon Inj

Sullivan Reformed Church Service Schedule

Arthur J Bennink pastor leads morning worship at 9 30 with Prof L Haitjema ThD delivering the morning message on spiritual conditions in The Netherlands Sunday School at 10 50 lesson titled The Revolt of a Kingdom Evening Praise at 7 80 followed by Meditation Kingdom Truth A Two fold Growth

Sully Reformed Arthur J. Bennink L. Haitjema Netherlands

Gospel Hall Pinches Exposes Great Offerings Event

George T Pinches resumes his exposition on The Great Offerings at Gospel Hall Thursday May 1 at 7 45 pm The Bible School and Bible Class on Sunday May 4 at 10 48 am The Lord's Supper and Word of God at 12 15 pm Broadcast over KBIZ 1240 am The Gospel Service features the subject A Famous King Exalts His Enemy to Blessing and Honor, with broadcast noted.

T. Pinches Pinches KBIZ

First Reform Church Sermon Notes Mention Realt at the North

The fragment references First Reformed Church with minister Bayerkamp D D and a Sunday School note. It mentions a location or event at the Northern area and includes unclear text about a related sermon or lesson. The legible items indicate a church service and Sunday School activity with an incomplete title or topic.

First Reformed Church Bayerkamp D.D

Tuberculosis Is Not Hereditary

A Marion County Public Health Service public health note explains TB is not inherited but spread by contact. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial and climate alone cannot treat TB. frequent chest X rays and exams aid prevention, debunking myths about age, climate, and heredity.

Marion County Public Health Service

Ungrateful neighbor bites after buying dog license

Indianola resident Mrs. L D Weeks bought a dog license for the Grants’ dog while they were away to avoid a penalty. Upon presenting the license at the Grant home the dog bit her in the yard.

Dog-napper mystery shakes Clarinda with fox-terrier litters

The fox-terrier of the Max Rogers family at Clarinda had a litter of pups given away. Soon the mother was found under the porch with another litter. Later events revealed she had stolen that litter from a neighboring Floyd Miller family fox-terrier.

Max Rogers Clarinda Floyd Miller

William H Miller 66 dies after illness near Sully Iowa

William H Miller aged 66 died early Wednesday morning April 23 1947 at his Sully Iowa home He was born April 13 1881 in Jasper county and lived near Sully the last 42 years He married Emma Dunnick January 24 1905 at Sully with two children Donald and Rose plus a widow and siblings He was affiliated with Friends Church Lynnville and funeral services were held April 26 1947 at the home and First Reformed Church Sully Burial followed in Sully cemetery

William H. Miller Martin Miller Jasper County Sully Emma Dunnick Donald Rose Simon Vander Zyl James Miller Newton Randolph Miller Bedford Towa Hunter Montezuma Rose Sylvester Des Moines Jows Emma Huckelt Kelso Wilton Friends Church Lynnville Iowa First Reformed Church A. Bennink Blaine Lamphier Gerald Lamphier Norman Lamphier Harrod Lamphier Roy Steenbock Nick Geurts

Thanking Friends for Support After Death

A brief note from Abs. Wm. Miller and children thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance after the husband and father’s death. The family expresses gratitude to all who sent sympathy and flowers as tokens of respect.

Abs. Wm. Miller

Obituary for Nellie Van Dusseldorp Rouwenhorst

Nellie Van Dusseldorp daughter of John and Marie Van Dusseldorp was born February 1 in Herweynen Netherlands and died April 22 1947 at age 14 years 2 months 2 days at her home in Pella Iowa. She married William Rouwenhorst in 1887 and leaves three daughters one son 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren plus sisters Emma De Heer Minnie Hacker and Jennie Weyers. Funeral April 24 1947 at 1:30 pm at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev S Vroon officiating and burial at Portergrove Cemetery southeast of Pella.

Nellie van Dusseldorp John van Dusseldorp Marie van Steenis Herweynen Netherlands Main Street Pella Iowa America William Rouwenhorst John Edward Nettie Vander Linden Mary Buwalda Ottumwa Eva Weyers Emma de Heer Minnie Hacker Jennie Weyers Leighton First Christian Reformed Church First Christian Reformed Church Vroon Portergrove

Card of Thanks for Mrs. William Rouwenhorst

Neighbors who cared for our mother Mrs. William Rouwenhorst during illness and who aided after her death are gratefully thanked. We acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers sent in respectful remembrance.

William Rouwenhorst

Wash and Clean Walls a Small Area at a Time

Washing painted walls can be done in small sections starting at the bottom to avoid streaks. Remove loose dust, make suds with mild soap, rinse, and dry each area before continuing. For dirt or soot use wallpaper cleaner or a homemade cleaner, and protect floors with canvas or paper during cleaning.

Nora Workman Iowa State College

Channel catfish names across regions and varieties

The southern channel catfish is identified by many names including white channel cat fish Fulton cat blue Fulton barb ed trout spotted channel catfish fiddler channel catfish white cat silver cat Potomac channel cat and cat.

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