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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

8

Eighth graders honor Principal Verhulst at school supper

Eighth grade pupils and parents honored Principal H L Verhulst at a May 1 supper with about sixty attendees. John J Kuyper led the event and presented a token of appreciation for the leader. In Porterville the Society meets May 20 at Mrs Fred Van Mannen's home.

Christian School Christian Grade H. L. Verhulst John J. Kuyper Verhulst Porterville Society Fred’ van’ Mannen

Mothers Day Breakfast and Lodge Meeting Highlights

The Polk Peppy Pals 4-H club hosted a Mother's Day breakfast May 3 at Mrs. Bryan Karr's home with numerous mothers and special guests present. Entertainment came from Martha Karr and Anita Hopbin, with remarks by Miss Jeanne Bryant of Knoxville. O.E.S. meeting at Masonic hall featured a Mother's Day program, tulip decorations, and honors for oldest and youngest mothers Nina Carpenter and Thelma Ulrich. Visitors from Knoxville, Des Moines and Grimes attended. lunch was served by Cecil Vander Beek's committee.

Polk Peppy Pals 4-H Club Bryan Kar Bryan Karr Martha Nealen Joyce Edd Hopbin Aneta Jasper de Rand Leona Leo Waits Roberta Shirley Sharon Mary Karr Andrew Kuiper Darlene Jeanne Bryant Knoxville O.E.S U. I Lodge Masonic Hall Hazel Vander Pol Nina Carpenter Thelma Ulrich Joe Pheiffer Vexa Oskaloosa Miner Hilda Ver Dught Cloosa Des Moines Grimes Pella Monroe Cecil Vander Beek

Christian Grade School Closing Program May 21

The closing exercises of the Christian school will be held on Wednesday evening May 21 at the Second Christian Reformed church. Rev John Visser will give the commencement address on Education for Service. The class motto is Early Will I Seek Thee and colors are pink and white. Valedictory honors go to Marilyn Stursma. Class of 1947 includes Gelmar Andringa Lawrence J Borst Marvin Dieleman Anna Mae De Vries Marsha Jansen Marion Klyn Marvin Klyn Geneva Colleen Kloostra Jay Kuiper Elizabeth Rus Marylin Stursma Theodore Stouts Marvin Vande Lune Dorothy Faye Vermeer Ednabel Ver Meer Janice Ver Meer. The year closed with 110 pupils enrolled and improvements to playgrounds and a new bus for transportation. No serious illness occurred. gratitude is expressed to Covenant God Soli Deo Gloria.

Christian School Second Christian Reformed Church John Visser Otley Lawrence J. Borst Marvin J. Dieleman Anna Mae de Vries Marsha Jansen Marion Klyn Marvin Klyn Geneva Colleen Kloostra Jay Kuiper Elizabeth Rus Marylin Stursma Theodore Stursma Marvin Vande Lune Dorothy Faye Vermeer Ednabel Ver Meer Janice Ver Meer

Church Notes at Gospel Hall and Other Local Services

Gospel Hall led by George T. Pinches holds 7 45 p m Thursday May 15 exposition on the great day of atonement and May 18 Bible School at 10 00 a m Lord's Supper and sermon at 10 46 a m broadcast on KB 1240 7 30 p m sermon titled A Most Imperative Question What Should I Do With Tesuis Second Reformed Church features morning service led by Rev Ira dl Hesselink and a collective Baccalaureate service with the First Reformed in the evening Pella Baptist Church William G Winstead presides at 9 00 a m Morning Worship The Comradeship of Jesus 1 45 am The Morning Worship and 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Evening Services cordially invited

Nadine Woods Bonnie Kerr Hilda Ought Dora Carson Etta Vere Nevada May Mth Harriet Vander Ploeg Knoxville Rinehart Carrie Ries Hildegarde Nes Hit Gladys Rinehart Hildegarde Nest George T. Pinches Pinches Bible School KB Dial 1240 Second Reformed Church Yam Pam Ira dl Hesselink Toleland Neb First Reformed Church Pella William G. Winstead Amos Jesus

Eighth Graders Present Play Tuesday Evening at High School

Eighth grade students present a musical and one act play at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday evening May 20 1947 at 8 pm. The program includes a piano solo Tarantelle by Stephen Heller a one act play The Pamper Scene casting Gibbons family members a saxophone duet Spring Song Mendelssohn and a class prophecy reading. Additional seniors graduating in absentia include John Sheppard Don J Van Gorp Donald Toom Robert Budding.

Stephen Heller Marilla Vander Meulen Andrew Lubbers Merna Spence Gibbons Castonnne Gibbons Judith Alten Janet Gibbons Lou Ann LeCocq Mrs. Perkins Joyce Leydens Victor Gibbons Douglas Janse Dudley Field Loxan Andeweg Jessica Bacon Phyllis van Wyk Joy Gaylord Marilyn van Veen Anabelle Green Mary Ann Toll Friends of Gibbons Girls Norman Evans Floyd Davis Judson van Rees Rudolf van Hopsburger Carl Boat Sidney de Haan Dorothy Toom Mendelssohn Logan Andeweg Marlene Sels Dorothy Sehakel Joan Stientjes Ella J. van Sittert Betty ‘Toll Beverly Thomassen Kathryn Tukker Ruth Voxelaar Bertha van Weelden Marjorie van Zee Wilma van Zee John Sheppard Don J. van Gorp Donald Toom Robert Budding

Protestant Ref Church Promotes Ascension Day Services

On Ascension Day May 15 Rev L Vermeer leads at 745 p.m. with a sermon The Glory of the Ascended Lord. Morning 9:30 Holland language service from Revelation 3 11 14 22 focuses on Behold I stand at the door and knock. Sunday 1 30 English service on Pray Without Ceasing from 1 Thess 6 16 18. Sunday 7 30 to 8 30 young people meet.

Church Cor Main & Peace L. Vermeer Christ Laodi

P H S Commencement Roster and Schedule

Final reports and records will occupy teachers time Friday morning May 23 Doors to all buildings stay closed until 2 30 and pupils may join in for their final ceremony Seniors list includes Stanley Boertje Ralph Van Dusseldorp Ray Van Dyke Robert Evers Tack Fisk Fred Hoeksema Max Hoeksema Gerald Koopmans Kenneth Kramer Robert L. Lautenbach Logan Vander Leest Lee Vander Linden Harold Van Maanen Margin Ver Meer Gordon Nesbit Loren Vanden Oever Delmar Petersma Robert Pethoven Marvin Rumbaugh Melvin Rumbaugh Dean Sadler Lloyd Vander Streek Sidney Vander Ray Vander Wal Clarence Van Zee P Betty Vander Book Bogaard Virginia Groendyke Susan Grundmen Darlene Halverson Alice Van Hemert Phyllis Van Hemert Betty Van Heukelom Erma Vander Horst Ruth De Jong Tonetta Keuning Edna Ter Louw Beverlee Nihart Eunice Rempe Colleen Renaud

Stanley Boertje Ralph van Dusseldorp Ray van Dyke Robert Evers Tack Fisk Fred Hoeksema Max Hoeksema Gerald Koopmans Kenneth Kramer Robert L. Lautenbach Logan Vander Leest Lee Vander Linden Harold van Maanen Margin Ver Meer Gordon Nesbit Loren Vanden Oever Delmar Petersma Robert Pethoven Marvin Rumbaugh Melvin Rumbaugh Dean Sadler Lloyd Vander Streek Sidney Vander Ray Vander Wal Clarence van Zee P Betty

Church Service Schedule Highlights for Sabbath Day

Rev Simon Vroon leads Divine Worship at 9 30 a m with sermon on keeping the Sabbath holy The Hemelvanrts predikatic follows in the afternoon The Ascension of Our Lord observed and listeners invited to Back to God Hour at 12 30 p m on the radio station

Simon Vroon Hemelvanrts Predikatic Our Lord

Haverkamp Mini Jam and Sunday School Schedule

Haverkamp DC presents Morning worship at 10 45 am with a sermon titled The Struggle for Social Justice. Afternoon service at 2 00 pm features That Sunday Evening Service. Central College president Dr Gerrit T Van der Lugt will give the graduating class sermon at Pella High School. Third Reformed Church L J Borst minister leads Bible School at 9 00 am with The Struggle for Social Justice. Evening music at 7 20 pm led by Ted Jane and Don Hall from Central College. Tulip Time visitors welcome to attend any services. Christ Ascended into glory theme continues.

Haverkamp D.C Hirth Pella High School Gerrit T. van der Third Reformed Church L. J. Borst Ted Jane Don” Hall Central College Christ

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