Asia Minor talk enlivened by costumes at Covina meeting
Mrs Lillian Bruins spoke on Asia Minor at the Presbyterian Church Women's Auxiliary in Covina aided by costumes from Asia Minor. She is Rochester New Yorker and widow of a Dutch Reformed minister. Her host was Mrs Elmer Hotchiss, with guests including Mrs Carl Aschenbrenner and friends.
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Lillian Bruins
Asia Minor
Covina
California
Elizabeth Aschenbrenner
Co Citizen
M Beth Bruins
Presbyctrian Church
Elmer Hotchiss
Brains
Rochester
N. Y
Dutch Reformed Church
Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella
Bruins
Good Neighbors Assist Van Gorp and Recitals Centered
A group of relatives and neighbors cleaned the Lester Van Gorp home on May 13 to aid a ill resident, delivering dinner baskets and thanks. Central College plans piano and vocal recitals through May 15 and May 16 in Douwstra Chapel with students from the college and local high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Bert van Homert
Andrew ‘Ter Louw
Sophia Ann
Peter Zwank
Arthur Hoksbergen
van Gorp
John Edwin Louw
Arthur’ van Clod
Grieg
Julia
Dett
Mendelssohn
Schubert
Chopin
Cordoba
Albeniz
Miramar
Tunina
Debussy
Pinocchio
Bellini
Music
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Joyce Prins
Orlenth Vogelaat
Madeline Vande Zyl
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
May Bach
Beethoven
John Oostrom Rites Held After Death at Home for the Aged
John Oostrom died Sunday morning May 11 at the Home for the Aged after a two day illness. He would have turned 78 in June and was born in Holland. He married Kristina Van Oenen who died nine years ago. they had no children. Survived by nephews and nieces including Marinus and Henry De Zwarte and Lena Witzenburg. Funeral Tuesday May 13 at the Home for the Aged and 2 pm at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev J Van der Ploeg. interment Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sytsma
Jessie Sytsma
Denver
Colorado
John Ver Hout
Pella
Lancaster
Missouri
Ver Heul
Wilbur de Jong
Christian Church of Lancaster
Washington Street
Selective Service Board
John Oostrom
Mr. Oostrom
Holland
Kristina van Oenen
Home For
First Christian Reformed Church
J. van der Ploeg
Oakwood
Obituary of Johannes Slykhuis in Pella Iowa
Johannes Slykhuis born July 17 1868 in the Netherlands died May 8 in Pella Iowa age 82. Survived by widow Dena Marks five children Jessie Gertie Reka Jeanette Martin nine grandchildren one great grandchild one brother Martin and many relatives. Funeral May 10 at 1:00 pm at home and 1:80 pm at Third Reformed Church.
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Johannes Slykhuis
Netherlands
Pella
Iowa
Dena Marks
Jessie
Gertie de Zwarte
Knoxville
Reka Goemaat
Tracy
Jeanette
Martin
Bussey
Marion County
Asbury M
Third Reformed Church
Central College Students Do Not Fly on Sunday Letter
A letter from Irwin J. Lubbers, president, asserts pride in Central College students not flying on Sunday and clarifies misconceptions about student travelers.
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Central College
Irwin J. Lubbers
Combating skilled draft labor under wartime policy shifts
State Selective Service Chief Charles I. Grahl explains President Roosevelt's May 2 move to mobilize all defense production workers. Local boards must grant deferments to necessary defense workers and recheck Class I-A lists. Officials outline transfer options for those far from their boards and provide forms to request relocation. An amendment allows at least 10 days to adjust after induction orders, extendable to 60 days to ease individual hardships and align with defense production needs.
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Charles I. Grahl
Roosevelt
Army
Selective Service
Grahl
State Selective Service
Ralph A Lancaster
Charles H. Grahl
Direet Gruhl
Public Letter Reassures on Sunday Airplane Flights
A Pella Iowa reader, Gertrude Plender, writes President Irwin J. Lubbers of Central College about airplanes over town on Sunday. Lubbers replies that Central College has no student flights and will discourage weekend air activity, confirming no student disobedience and noting distant planes also contributed.
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Pella
Gertrude Plender
East Second Street
Iowa
Miss Plender
Central College
Second Reformed Church Announces Weekend Services
Rev R J Vanden Berg will lead morning services in the church with Sunday school at 9 15 am and a sermon The Glory of the Church There is no evening service due to a High School Baccalaureate at Hirst Church at 7 00 pm Gospel meetings follow at the Gospel Hall Sunday evening 7 20 pm and every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm Led by Rev R J Van Vanden Berg and Topp ing Together to Keep Leader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Second
Hirst Church
R. J. van Pence den Berg
Rich Fool and Nebuchadnezzar Theme at First Church
The First Church Rev J Vander Ploeg preaches on Luke 1 and Daniel 5 20 21 with a sermon titled The Rich Fool. It ties in biblical warnings about wealth pride and divine judgment.
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J. Vander Ploeg
M. the Rich Fool
Nebuchada
Boy Scouts National Council Meets in Washington D C
The 31st Annual National Council of the Boy Scouts of America runs Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17 at the Willard Hotel in Washington D C. The theme Physically Strong Mentally Awake and Morally Straight guides exhibits showing the movement's growth, scope and activities.
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National Council Meeting
Boy Scouts of America
Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
National Scout Leaders Gather in Washington for Council
Delegates from over 545 Local Councils, representing more than 2 000 men, assemble in the capital for the National Council meeting of the Boy Scouts of America. Officers will be elected, policies approved, and annual reports heard while Silver Buffalo Awards and the Lorillard Spencer Award are announced at the banquet. Instructor Professor Sadler continues summer piano and pipe organ teaching.
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National Council
Toy Scouts of America
Congress of the United States
Washington
Boy Scouts of America
America
Lorillard’ Spencer
Sadler
Oysters Gone. Shipments Out of Shellfish at Restaurant
A despondent contractor scans a menu and orders a dozen fried oysters. A waiter apologizes, explaining the kitchen is out of shellfish except for “nigs,” signaling a troubling, racially charged miswording.
Evangelist Carl Scott to Speak at Open Bible Church
Open Bible Church hosts a one night appearance by Evangelist Carl Scott on Thursday May 16. Pastor T A Tousley invites the public with special music and a Word of God message. Sunday services include 9 30 a m Sunday school and morning worship featuring a sermon on Jesus the King. A Tuesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting is open to all as the praying public is invited.
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C. E. S. Eastern Star
Open Bible Church
T. A. Tousley
Evangelist Carl Scott
Jesus
King
Pam
Evangel Hy
Morning worship and officer installation at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church observes a morning service at 10 40 with no evening service due to the High School Baccalaureate at First Reformed Church. Ten young congregants are graduating and the message is The Fellowship of the Church as church and church school officers are installed.
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Ray Dyer
Pleasantville
van Vliet
Wm. Roush
Otley
John van Vliet
Harry van Vliet
Baby
Russel van Vliet
Omaha
Nebr
Mra
J. W. Pringle
Newton
Dinnit
Des Moines
Joe Muilenberg
Nell Muilenberg
Beverly
Cornice Vanden Berg
van Vliets
Roush
Masonic Study Club
Eddyville
Sandridge
Sandridge School
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Lois Eysink
Alma Rozendaal
Alice van Hemert
Bernard
Donald van Hemert
Wayne van Gorp
Gerrit
Mrzendaal
Roland Eysink
Alice van’ Hemert
Herman Rook
Lawrence Rook
P.E. D
Grace Lautenbach
Claire Cook
Lucy Huber
Eva, Stubenrauch
Baptist Ladies
Taday
Leona Sadler
Margaret Vanden Baard
Hazel Vander Pol
College Chapel
Central College Music Department
Leona Brooklander
Mary Crane
Cora Mac Vander Linden
Bauer
Marion
Helen Marie Hudson
Loreen Harvey
Myrtle Kimler
Katheryne Metcalf
Jus. Holland
Winifred Sinnard Jones
Masonic Temp
Doris van Weelden
Ann van Weelden
Herman van Weelden
Doris Kay Stiteley
Annette Neifert
Katie van Ekeren
Martha van Ekeren
Donna Coleen
Honoree
Anna Mae Hugens
Judy Cook
Rose Friend
Oskaloos Wynberg
Shirley Leydens
Dori Goemaat
U. S
Frigidaire Electric Rang
Mother
Voice of
The
Gospel Hall
BOY Scouts
John Lasschuit
Lasschuit Grocery
Frigidaire
LUX
Music House
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