Local residents report town news and notices
The Chronicle lists visits, school events, car deliveries, and family happenings. Included are town visitors from Winfield and Des Moines, new car registrations in Knoxville, funeral attendance in Ellendale, and polio clinic results at Pella High School with 426 students served. Also noted are extended-family visits in Mt Pleasant and Orange City, and desert life study by students in Webster and Lincoln schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Tanis
Pella
Dugway
Utah
Supt. Buerkens
Jeter
Webster
Lincoln
Pella High School
A. E. Evers
H. C. Vander Merlen
Hershel Dingeman
Anne Bogaards
New Sharon
Bernice Fisher
Emery Gaard
Andy Hoeksema
Du-R-Best Elects Buckingham as Secretary-Treasurer
Eugene Buckingham was elected to replace Jack De Hasi as Secretary-Treasurer of the Du-R Best 4-H. Plans for the 4-H carnival were discussed and laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Buckingham
Jack de Hasi
Church Notes and Local Visits Prompt Community Update
Church notes list Rev G Lubbers radio program and Catholic Mass times. Visitors arrive in Des Moines from Dallas and Los Angeles to stay with locals in Pella and Sully areas. Local families host and travel to funerals in Spearfish South Dakota and Sterling Colorado, with multiple relatives noted in attendance.
Calvary Church Invites Family to Worship Services
Calvary Church invites parishioners to morning worship at 9 30 with sermon Thy Kingdom Come and evening service at 7 30 with sermon A Forceful Invitation. Sunday School Young People and Adult Bible Classes meet during the day as the congregation prepares for communion under Pastor Marvin R Doornbos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin R. Doornbos
Calvary Church
Morning worship and Sunday programs at Wilbur Ringwalda church
At 9 30 a m minister Wilbur Ringwalda leads morning worship with the sermon The Christian Home at 10 50 a m Sunday School hour with God Reveals His Law followed by Jr C E Intermediate C EB and CE F at 6 30 p m and evening praise at 7 30 p m with the service The Home of the Redeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringwalda
Christian Home
Jr. C. E
First Reform Church Service Schedule and Welcome
Herman J. Ridder minister and Ralph H. Pronk associate lead morning worship at 9 30 with The Christ of the Forty Days. Sunday School follows at 10 45 on God Reveals His Law. Evening worship at 2 30 asks Which Bible Version Will We Use. Welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Ralph H. Pronk
Assoc
First Church
Second Reformed Church Musicale Honors Dickinsons
Thomas Boslooper presides at 9 45 a m service on Baptize Infants theme with a 2 30 p m rehearsal of the Choral Ensemble. A musicale commemorates the life and work of Dr and Mrs Clarence Dickinson with Jane Hedegaard Marilyn Spoelstra Treva Keuning Jean Folkerts Calvin Hedegaard Thomas Boslooper and a roster of instrumentalists and vocal soloists. Floral Display In the Garden accompanies the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Clarence Dickinson
Jane Hedegaard
Marilyn L. Spoelstra
Treva Keuning
Jean Folkerts
Calvin B. Hedegaard
Laurence Groeters
Davis Folkerts
Joyce Kuyper
Andrea Boat
Kenneth Keuning
Carol Culmes
Mary Ellen Hall
Blessedness of Knowing Gods Law at First Chr. Ref. Church
Dr P Y De Jong leads morning worship at 9 30 am with theme the blessedness of knowing Gods law. 11 am Sunday School follows, then evening worship on the saver s path Public Profession of Faith invites friends to worship with us at the First Church Ref.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Y. de Jong
First Baptist Church Everett Service and Classes
Everett G Ward minister leads 9 30 a m worship with communion and new member reception. Sunday church school for preschoolers through fifth grade, nursery with nurse, 10 40 a m junior high senior high and adult classes. Adult topic God s Law in a Nation s Life. Baptist Youth fellowship at 2 30 p m and evening service at 6 30 p m sermon The Light Jesus Sheds Upon Obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Ward
Jesus
Obituary of John Brand of Sully Iowa
John Brand, born March 6, 1892 in Marion County near Pella Iowa, died April 25, 1958 at Mahaska Hospital Osceola. He married Cato Wanders February 12, 1920 at New Sharon. Survivors include wife, two children Clarence Brand and Frances De Cook, five grandchildren, brother Harry Brand, and sister Maggie Ellicott. Preceded by parents, brother Harmon, and sister Julia Wanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brand
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Marion County
Pella
Towa
Henry Brand
Ellen van Arkel
Cato Wanders
New Sharon
Clarence Brand
Sully
Frances
Armand de Cook
Armed Services of the
United States
Reformed Church
Presbyterian Church
Harry Brand
Maggie Ellicott
Harmon
Julia
Louis Wanders
Gospel Services With Special Message By Visiting Preachers
George T. Pinches delivers Bible School at 10:40 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word of God follow, then 7:30 p.m. Gospel Service. Mr James S White of Des Moines brings a special message at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday May 16. Mr J Davies of Peterboro Canada appears for one night only at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
James S. White
Des Moines
J. Davies
Peterboro
Canada
Trinity Reform Church Weekly Schedule and Military Garb Mention
Trinity Reformed Church on Franklin and East Third Streets lists 9 30 a m morning worship with guest minister Rev R J Redeker 10 50 a m Sunday School topic God Reveals His Law 6 30 p m Jr C E led by Johnny Dieleman 6 30 p m Int C E led by Alvin Vos and Duane Dieleman 6 30 p m Sr C E led by John Rozen daal 7 20 p m Evening Worship with guest speaker Bert Mentink cordial welcome extended Also notes Pvt Thomas J Gaard NG 26788663 Co K 3rd Bn 4th TRS Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Lower Grove 30 Sunday School and worship service Neal Busker in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin & East Third Streets
R. J. Redeker
M. Jr
Johnny Dieleman
Alvin Vos
Duane Dieleman
M. Sr
M. Sr. C. E. John Rozendaal
Herbert Mentink
Trinity Church
Thomas J. Gaard
Co. K
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Second Church Ref. Leaven L Van Laar Minister Service Times
Morning worship at 9 20 am led by The Rev H Bossenbrock associate pastor preaching Preparatory Service 40 pm Evening Worship The Rev H Bossenbrock preaching Tune in Sundays on the Reform Chapel of the Air over Station KBOE Oskaloosa at 21 pam Visitors and strangers welcome to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Laar
H. Bossenbrock
Reformed
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Pam
Hospital updates from Mercy and area facilities
With the Shut ins notes list several local residents receiving care or recovering. Carroll L Vis son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vis underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital last week and was expected home midweek. Emma Vander Waal was discharged after treatment for a heart condition. Earl Coakley of Sully returned home after Mercy Hospital admission. Ryk Kelderman had surgery at University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs John Van Mannen underwent foot surgery at Mahaska Hospital and returned home Sunday. Connie Vander Linden was admitted to Mercy Hospital last Friday and discharged Sunday. Jerry Van Engelenhoven, age 13, returned home from Mercy Hospital after a week for an eye infection from a past injury, his third hospital visit since the injury. Mrs Russell Van Arkel had surgery at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids last week. William L Graham of Otter Creek area also mentioned.
Funeral Services For Mr Brand Held In 1968
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Clem Burdine of New Sharon Presbyterian Church on Monday April 28 1968 at 130 p.m preceded by a prayer service from the Brandbarth home Hymns "Face To Face" and "Safe in The Arms of Jesus" were sung with Carol Van Maanen at the piano Mrs Raymond Younkin and Mrs Harry Lundy arranged flowers Casket bearers were nephews Glen Ellicott Dwight Wanders Leroy Wanders Larry Huff Larry Brand and Raymond Brand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Burdine
New Sharon Presbyterian Church
Brandfarth
Nelson Terpstra
Clarice van Genderen
Jesus
Carol van Maanen
Raymond Younkin
Harry Lundy
Obituary of Harriet Ellena Yeater Vander Linden
Harriet Ellena Yeater born December 12 1870 in Wabash Indiana was the youngest of seven. She moved with family to Marion County Iowa as a child and joined the M E Church at 16. She married R D McDonald in 1912, widowed in 1915, then to A N Vander Linden in 1918. he died in 1933. She worked in State Sunday School work in Des Moines and toured with Clark Tours and W C T U before settling in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Vander Linden
Harriet Ellena Yeater
Wabash
Indiana
James R
Virginia Shawn Yeater
Marion County
Iowa
M. E. Church
Second Reformed Church of
Pella
R. D. McDonald
Danville
Illinois
McDonald
Vander Linden
Enosville
Des Moines
Egypt
Mr. McDonald
Scholte
Local hospital admissions and discharges listed
Mercy Hospital and Mahaska Hospital admissions include Robert Vroegh 13 of Route 2 after tractor accident with shoulder blade injury and torn collar bone, returned home Tuesday. Bertha Vander Hart of Route 2 had an appendectomy and went home Tuesday. Steven Menninga Otley admitted last Friday and returned home. Dena Meppelink of Leighton discharged Sunday. Others visited Iowa City for check up and Mrs De Reus treated 10 days for ulcer then home. James Vander Waal Route 3 admitted to Mercy Hospital Monday. Mrs Cornelius De Jong suffered a fractured arm in a fall at daughter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedrith Menninga Otley
Merc Hospital
Raymond de Reus
Leighton
Mercy Hospital
James Vander Waal
Route 3
Cornelius de Jong
Local Hospital Cases Update
Neal VanderWerff returned home from Mercy Hospital after a week of treatment and observation. Mrs. Peter H Groenendyk entered Mercy Hospital for minor surgery and was discharged home. Henry Monster was admitted to Morey Hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal VanderWerff
Mercy Hospital
Peter H.groenendyk
Main Street
Henry Monster
Morey Hospital
Residents at Home for Aged share updates and obituaries
Mrs G Plette returns to the Home after a long visit with her children in Orange City. The Poor in Christian Reformed church Ladies sextette entertained at the Home last Wednesday. Mrs Brouwer recovers from a heart attack. Bas Van Rees dies after a brief illness. long-time handyman at the Home and much missed by residents and staff.
Doris Clark entertained at Mrs. De Heus home
An afternoon of visiting was spent Monday at the home of Mrs. Dick De Heus who hosted the occasion. Present were Norma Anna Grace Bosveld Ruth Ink Harriett Kuyper and special guest Donia Clark Chicago and formerly of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick de Heus
Norma Anna Grace Bosveld
Ruthink
Harriett Kuyper
Donia Clark
Chicago
Pella
Funeral rites for Mrs Hospers Kuyper held in Pella
Mrs Hospers Kuyper, long resident of Pella, died Sunday April 27 1958 at 87 years. She lived in Des Moines 1962 moved to Knoxville for care buried Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Survivors include five stepchildren and a niece and nephew. Funeral service conducted by Rev Thomas Boslooper April 29 1958 at Van Dyk Duven chapel with organist Mrs Hospers Kuyper and bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Des Moines
de Jong
Knoxville
Allen McDonald
Jean McDonald Mann
Danville Minois
Marian McDonald- Lindburg
St. Louis
Blanch C. Vander Linden Bond
Long Beach
Calif
Clarence Vander Linden
Orley New
Messrs
Hospers Kuyper
Vernon W. Roorda
Kenneth E. Vander Linden
Wm. D. van Sittert
Raymond Vander Linden
Robert L. Roorda
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Adrian Schagen
Chronicle News
Maria de Wild
Sandra Klein
Retha Stursma
Bonnie Kuyper
Accals
the Chronicle
C. Evers
Denver
V. A. Weirather
Ted
Winfield, Towa
Christina Slot
Dwayne Rohweder
Tommy
Mt. Pleasant
Rohweder
Iowa State College Extension Service
The
White Way Auto Company
William A. Kelderman
Biscayne
Herman A. Veentra
Douglas Jansz
Corvette
Frank Tromp
Otto J. Pethoven
Bel Air
Roy de Bruin
Harry de Bruin
William A. Boot
Delray Deluxe
Ben Stouwie
G. B. Kolenbrander
John Hollebrands
Paul Hollebrands
Virgil Hollebrands
Carroll Hollebrands
Charles de Winter
Mark and
Laurel
N. H. Sadler
Dean
Lester Goemaat
Near
Attica
Gysbert van Eden
Norman Steepleton
Cedar Rapids
Henry van Ekeren
Steepleton
Toledo Scale Company
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Myron N. Bos
Kansas City
Dan Dieleman
Henry Vande Voort
Ford
Dick Schimmel
Cora van Maanen
Neal Schimmel
Gerrit W. Roose
Jerald Goodnature
Daniel Goodnature
Ellendale
Minnesota
Jerald
Schimmel’s
van Maanen
Roose
Herb van der Waal
Sipp la Fleur
Orange City
Cedar
Albert Stalheim
Taylor
Wisconsin
Howard Jamsma
Gerrit de Jong
A. T. Ver Meer
Grand Rapids
Bert Nibbelink
Hamilton
Michigan
Norman van Henkelom
Rene van Touweling
Nancy Bent
Gelmar Dylhoff
Chuck de Wild
Darel Mensch
Fulton High School
Fulton
Minois
Vera Sedrel
Borden Davis
Ft. Des Moines
Andrew Bandstra
Rt. 2
Bert Bandstra
East 1St Street
Edgerton
Tunis Kempkesler
Philip
Biloxi
Mississippi
Tol Fet
Ruth Ann
Henry E. Korver
Alvin de Wild
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
Benger
Don Taylor
Brian
Dallas
Texas
Ray de Reus
Carroll Ver Steer
Los Angeles
California
Ralph Vermeer
W. J. Phillips
Stephen
Grand Island
Nebraska
Phillips
Vermeer
Doris Clark
Alfred Gosselink
Charles Lautenbach
Kay Lynn
Sterling
Colorado
Will de Bruyn
Sioux Center
Mary de Bruyn
Will
Francis Huyser
Jim
Moline
Ilinois
Matt Huyser
Frank Baer
Will Baer
I. G. Roorda
Tunis van Zemeren
Spearfish
South Dakota
Henry G. Roorda
Folger’s
del Monte
Sane
del Monte Peas
del Monte Corn
U.S
Idaho
Calvary
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Sobituary
Lower Grove
Neal ‘Busker
Western Auto
Larro
Pella Poultry Service
S&h
VOS
BUICK
Montclair
VOS Farm Equip
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