Scott Homemakers Meet at Herney Home
On May 14 the Scott Homemakers met at the home of Mrs Jennie Hess and Mrs Roy Hess. The meeting was called to order by Mrs Ike Herney. Reports noted much business from the Board meeting. Rozella Robinson chaired the program with poems and songs honoring mothers. Mrs Andrew Barnes spoke on the DAR, and others presented readings about mothers and war remembrance. Refreshments served to twenty-one women, six children, and two visitors. Next meeting to be hosted by Bertha Den Adel in Pella. Tulip Blue Birds formed by third grade girls. Officers elected: president Mary Lou Meulpolder, vice president Linda Y Voort, secretary Karen Wesse link, treasurer Linda Jelsma, scribe Glenda Steenbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Jennie Hess
Roy Hess
Ike Herney
Rozella Robinson
Corwin Redman
Andrew Barnes
The
DAR
C. A. Roorda
Gerrit van Zemeren
Mothers of Blue Sta of America
Radi Station
WHO
Des Moines
Pella
Tie Herney
Plymouth Rock
Mary Lou Meulpolder
Linda Y. Voort
Karen Wesselink
Linda Jelsma
Glenda’ Steenbock
Obituary of Arie Vander Werff Pioneer Pella Resident
Arie Vander Werff son of John Vander Werff and Barbara De Maai was born on a Coalport farm January 31 189. He died Wednesday May 1951 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Town at age 62 years 3 months and 9 days. He married Nellie Breen of Otley June 9 1918 and they had one daughter. Survived by wife Nellie and children Johnnie Ren or Kathryn Mrs Gysbert Van Engelenburg Arthur Bert and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday May from the Coden Chapel and Third Reformed Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. He was a loyal member of the Third Reformed Church of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Vander Werff
John Vander Werff
Barbara de Maai
Coalport
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Nellie Breen
Otley
Nellie
Johnnie
Card of Thanks for Arie Vander Werff
We express sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for prayers visits and deeds of kindness during the illness and passing of our husband father and brother Arie Vander Werff We thank Rev Rorst for his comfort and acknowledge the flowers sent as tokens of appreciation Depa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Vander Werff
Rorst
Last rites for Prank of 2506 Cott Grove Des Moines Iowa
Frank Forsythe's funeral service was held at Oakwood Cemetery at 10 00 am on Wednesday May day in Des Moines Iowa. Attending were cousins and friends from Des Moines and West Des Moines including Lou Lay Nora Davenpe and Mrs Fred Paivy along with John A Burr Bert Shriver Karl Wingeland W J Wilson John Pe Hausman Maye Shultz Harold Gillman Louis Gillman Katherine dine de Haan and others. Mi ace W Sythe, the sole surviving immediate family member, could not attend due to illness at Grayson Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cott Grove
Des Moines
Iowa
Oakwood Cemetery
Hady
Miss Loulay
Nora Davenpe
Fred Paivy
Des Moine
John A
Burr Bert Shriver
Karl Wingeland
W. J. Wilson
John Pe Hausman
Maye Shultz
Harold
Louis Gillman
West Des Moines
Katherine
Dine de Haan
D Moine
Mr. Boresythe
Mi Ace Wosythe
Grayson Nursing Home
Engagement Announced For Marjorie Veenman And Ebner Van Zee
Mrs Veenman announces the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Marjorie to Ebner Van Zee, son of Mr and Mrs K R Van Zee of Fella. Invitations went to 45 guests for a tea on Friday afternoon May 11 at Miss Veenman’s home. The couple will wed at Second Reformed Church on June 29. A planning meeting will be held at Gertrude Vander Zyl’s home on Wednesday May 23 at 2:30 where Esther Kuyper will present convention reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veenman
Marjorie
Veenma
Martin’ Nelson
Miss. Veenman
Ebner van Zee
K. R. van Zee
Fella
Second Reformed Church
Gertrude Vander Zyl
Esther Kuyper
Cornelius De Ruiter Dies at 68 in Pella
Cornelius De Ruiter born September 27 1882 in the Netherlands died May 10 1951 at age 68 years 7 months 12 days after living in Pella 26 years. He married Lucy Franje July 16 1912 and had two children Nick and Margaret. Survived by wife two children five grandchildren one sister Mrs Jacob De Hamer and one brother John. Funeral May 12 at 2 45 from Co operative Gardens Chapel and 3 16 from First Christian Reformed Church. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius de Ruiter
Nickolas de Ruiter
Jennie Krank
Netherlands
Pella
Lucy Franje
Nick
Margaret
Tunis Ver Meer
Jacob de Hamer
John
Paterson
New Jersey
Jesus Christ
First
Christian Reformed Church of
Co-operative Gardens
Christian Reformed Church
S. Vroon
Oakwood Cemetery
Terpstra Infant Graveside Service in Sully Iowa
Graveside services were held Tuesday morning May 15 1951 at 11 00 for infant Step hen Keith Terpstra son of Mr and Mrs Connie Terpstra at Sully Cemetery Rever end A Benninks officiated He died Monday morning at Mahaska County Hospital Oska loosa Iowa Survived by his parents three brothers Loren Carroll Harris Lee and Logan Dwaine Grandparents Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vonk and Mrs Jennie Terpstra all of Sully Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Keith Terpstra
Connie Terpstra
Sully
A. Benninks
Mahaska County Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Loren Carroll
Harris Lee
Logan Dwaine
Cornelius Vonk
Jennie Terpstra
Turtle Race Sponsor at Pool Park by R and T
The Des Moines Register and Tribune will sponsor a turtle race for carriers from Pella and nearby communities at Swimming Pool Park Wednesday evening May 28 at 7 pm. Gilbert Reed, District Manager, leads the event with judges Mayor Tunis Klein, Vernon Roorda, and Franklyn, and prize items include a fishing reel and bunting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Pella
Gilbert Reed
Fito
Tunis Klein
Vernon Roorda
Franklyn
Tion Carill
Charles Fraser
Club Organizes in Knoxville May 24 Meeting
Dr Naeve announced an organizational meeting for forming a Knoxville club in the second floor classroom of the Admin building Veterans hospital Knoxville on May 2 1961 at 8 PM. Wallytis a National AAU and Olympic swimming champion from the University of Iowa will be principal speaker and show moving pictures of 1950 Iowa football highlights. No admission and all former students alumni and friends urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naeve
Knoxville
Ss. Veterans’ Pital
Kno
Assis Corge
Towa
University
Iowa U Professor to Address Pella High Graduates
Dr Harrison J Thornton of the University of Iowa will address Pella High School graduates on May 24 at 8. The talk, Retrospect and Prospect, will cover American social and economic history of the South and recent U S history. Thornton, a Grinnell College alumnus, has lectured statewide and hosted WSUI radio programs on history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Thornton
Iowa U
Pella High
Harrison J. Thornton
University of Iowa
Pella High School
South
United States
Harrison John Thornton
Grinnell College
Harvard
University of Chicago
Thornton
State
Middle West
WSUI
Oskaloosa Teacher Addresses Rotary World Affairs
Henry Simmons a Oskaloosa High School history and debate teacher spoke to the Rotary Club on world affairs. He outlined three paths to peace via Christian principles UN force or Pax America vs Pax Russia, warned on communism, urged a strong military, and noted mixed views on the MacArthur incident. Next week six grade school boys will attend as honored representatives under Durel Weirather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Simmons
Oskaloosa
Rotary Club
United Nations
Russia
Mr. Simmons
Pax- America
Pax-Russia
Pearl Harbor
Durel Weirather
Youth program seeks parent involvement for summer rollout
The article urges more parent participation in a youth program. It notes any committee member will answer questions and address reservations about allowing children to join. The date June 25 is set to finish idle school sessions before the recreation center opens.
Evening programs showcase Eddy Tullock as MC in Mount Vernon
The evening lineup closes with skaters and a master of ceremonies Eddy Tull- Jnek of Des Moines, a member of Dutch-Schmidt's entertainers group, noted for witty reverse hypnotism and hokum magic. Town traffic reflected heavy rain last week with reports of fish on a highway, caused by an upset in weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Tul- Jnek Af
Des Moines
Schmidt
Mr.Tullock
Mount Vernon
Tulip Time Schedule at Church Notes
Minister Edward H. Tanis welcomes Tulip Time guests with 9:30 Sunday School. 5 includes Consider the Lilies. 7:30 features a concert by Central College A Cappella Choir. Message titled A Bride and Her Ornaments. 30 minutes High School C. E. and 30 minutes College C. E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Tanis
Tulip
Central College
High School C. E
College C. E
Pinches Delivers Bible Talks at Local Service Series
George T. Pinches leads a church schedule with 10:00 a.m. Bible class and school 11:00 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word of God. 7:30 p.m. Gospel service. A talk by Mr Inches titled The Sure and Cos Foundation. 7:45 p.m. Thursday May 17. Mr Pinches presents Bible talk The Shadow and the Substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Inches
Sure and Cos Foundation
Pinches
Pella Open Bible Announces May Church Schedule
C O Anderson ators Sunday Services 945 am Sunday School three boys will tell of three missionary dollars 11 00 am Morning worship 0 p m Overcomer's hour 0 p m Evangelistic service Midweek Service 145 p m Wednesday oral missionary with Miss Ethel Brunhaver recently returned from Liberia Africa The Pella Church has supported Miss Brunhaver for four years River Cess Mission Station May 24 Dorcas Indies all day meeting Miss Brunhaver will address Indies meeting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O
Miss Brunhaver
River Cess
Dorcas Indies
Brunhaver
Sonary
Africa
Indies
Third Reformed Church Sunday Schedule at Waterloo
The Third Reformed Church outlines a full day of services and activities led by Minister L J Borst Th B. The 9 30 a m Bible School hour invites all ages. 10 45 a m Sunday Morning Service features a sermon The Riches of Grace and Temptation. 6 30 p m Junior C E Society led by Delores Van Roekel. 7 30 p m Evening Service marks the high school baccalaureate sermon The Great Work by Rev C F Perron. Also listed is 2 00 p m Temple Time radio broadcast on KXEL Waterloo with Rev Harland Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Borst
Th.b
C. E
Delores van Roekel
Ruth ‘Vogelaar
C.F. Perron
Reformed Church In America
KXEL
Waterloo
Towa
Harland Steele
Pella Baptist Church Schedule with Guest Speaker
C F Perron minister leads a morning service with church school at 10:00. Sermon titled The Foreign Policy of the Church. Youth Fellowship at 0 p.m. Evening Service at 1 30 p.m. Guest speaker Douglas Straton to address the congregation during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perron
Douglas Straton
Minister Anthony Haverkamp Services Theme Notes
Anthony Haverkamp leads Sunday School at 9 30 am with The Southern Kingdom and A Child In Time A Man In Evening praise. Evening service titled The Holy Catholic Church at 7 45 pm and midweek Prayer and Praise at 7 45 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Kingdom
Ourth
Holy Catholic Church
St Mary Catholic Church Masses Every Sunday Morning
Parish notes mass at St Mary Catholic Church is held each Sunday at 8:00 AM, inviting community members to attend and participate in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic
Firefighters Contain Field Fire Near High School
Rock Rapids firemen battled a half mile of flames that started as flax stubble and spread rapidly due to high winds near the high school. No injuries reported as crews worked to fully douse the blaze and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Evening programs have few empty spots downtown Tulip Time
Check the downtown schedule during Tulip Time for open slots in the evening programs. Act quickly to reserve a seat or join last minute offerings.
Harriet Heusinkveld Returns to Central Faculty Post
Miss Harriet Heusinkveld will return to Pella in August to resume her former Central College faculty role as Associate Professor of Geography and Sectarian Training. She has completed a year with the Board of Domestic Missions RCA and will work in the office of Mr Bertaren, Comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Heusinkveld
Board of Domestic Mis
Sions
RCA
Pella
Central
Bertaren
Central Iowa Engineers to Meet Here on May 24th
The Central Iowa section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites members to a May 24 meeting in Pella. The program begins at 3 30 PM with a guided Rosscreen Co tour of casement windows and venetian blinds, followed by a tulip tour from 4 to 6 PM and dinner at 6 PM in Jordan Hall Central College. Rosscreen’s PH Kuyper will present after dinner. Robert S Sherwood, formerly of Rosscreen, serves on the section’s executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Iowa
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pella
Rosscreen Ci
Jordan Hall
Central College
Ph, Kuyper
Rosscreen
Towa Manufacturers Association
Robert S. Sherwood
A.s.me
Pella’s Festival Dutch Parade Events at Tulip Time
Ver Heul leads hostesses and Miss Nieburg’s homemaking girls in a colored slide exhibit to explain festival costumes. Parents should have children report at Van Houweling's Garage at 2 15 daily for the parade, with younger kids to be picked up near City Hall on Main Street after the parade. All students and teachers join the Volks Parade, photos of each grade in Dutch costume planned, and Tulip Time schedule notes include 8 30 to 11 a m sessions, bus pickups at 4 p m, and Webster kindergarten shifting to Lincoln Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Heul
Miss Nieburg
Pella
van Houweling
Main Street
Webster
Lincoln
Recognition Convocation Honors 1949 College Seniors
The annual Recognition Convocation was held in Douwstra Chapel on May 16 at 11:00 a.m. Students received honors for scholarship, athletics, music, leadership, and journalism. Thirteen seniors joined Alpha Mu and Alpha Zeta Mu. several received Who Who in American Colleges recognition, the John Van Scholarship Medal went to Peggy Lou, and many others earned awards in music, Bible, journalism, speech, and sports across the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Douwstra
Ning
Alpha woMu
Folly Central
Alpha Zeta Mur
Marvin Aiken
Morrison
Chester Beiitéma
Leighton
Arthur Rosch
Steen
Minn
Don Brayesink
Cedar Grove
Wis
Walt de Kocker
Pella
Euycene Heideman
Sheboygan Falls
Kenneth “Kramer
Colleen 1di_ Bernice’ Reynen
Clarks Minn
Robert Robertus
Ter Louw
Brandon
Vander Wal
Otley
Ruth Vogelaar
Marvin’ Aiken
Arthuron Bruggink
Richard Grand Rapids
Mich
Eaugene Heideman
Colleen Renaud
Bernice Reynen
Harald Oorishton
Huth Vogelaar
John van
Peggy Lou
Don Heller
Villisea
Prins
Kard Decker
Pietenpol
Murray Cox
Jack Gibbons
Oskaloosa
Beverly Thomascen
Howard Douwstra
Schenectady
N. Y
Bill Jewett
Chester Reintema
Dwight Smith
Kinderhook
Ostate N
Brilliant Costumes For College Commencement Play
The Town premiere on May 26 and June 1 will feature uniforms and civilian outfits for a college commencement themed play. Joan Vander Wal plays Miranda wife of a Nobel laureate. Shirley Kooi portrays Kaatri daughter of a Finnish general. Miss Kovistra appears in a Lottas unit uniform. other roles use aviation, Polish artillery, Red Cross ambulance, and Finnish army dress. Costumes are rented from Hooker and Howe Costume Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frand Milite
Psi Omeyra
Joan Vander Wal
Miranda
Shirley Kooi
Kaatri
Miss Kovistra
Lottas
Red Cross
Hooker and Howe Costume Co
Uaverhill
Mass
Gratitude for Support During Illness and Recovery
A grateful note to friends and relatives for cards flowers and visits while in hospital and after returning home. The writer expresses deep appreciation for the thoughtful gestures and ongoing support from loved ones during recovery.
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Scott Homemakers
Herney
Fred van Mannen
Bertha den Adel
Blue Bird Group
Coden
Third Reformed Church
L. Borst
Bural
Forsythe
William D. Forsythe
Frank Forsythe
Terpstra Infant
Pool Park
Church OF the Open Bible
First Reformed Church
Harriet Heusi
College Chapel
Prins Award
Don Bruggink
Marionuis
Keables
Ronald Zoutendam
Waldo
Pogey Lou
Mary Lou’ Vriezelaar
Lawrence Liggett
W. Sars Bogard
Robe Ballin
Norma Marold Maas
Eugene Heideman
Shirley Kooistra
Newton
Audrey Roorda
Ron Zoutendam
Edith Maas Ballin
A. J. Wesselink
Deuwstra
Wilma’ Maassen
Sheldon
Peggy Leu
WAA
Athletic Awards
Hab Mark
Vernon Stewart
Junior Dunkin
Bussey
Rub Ve
Stony Center
Don Kehlmann
Chicago
Gordon Micklin
Jack Walvoord
Sheboygan
Harry Tloyd
Chicaso
Norman den Harta
Paul Sents
Robert Campbell
la Grane
Dick Hook
Marengo
Arden Johnston
Hob Mark
Knesville
AL Shuler
Chienga
Robert Eliaworth
Hon Heller
Willisentih
and Leland
Thornbursh
Measantville
Che Linge
Dom Vandi Thre
T Ruikema
Yonumeral
Campbell
Oscaret
Johanse
Joan Wassenaar
Denver
Cole Ruth — Vogelaar
Henry van Leeuwen
Artesia
Cal
Lynn de Tan
Colo
Mai Buikema
Lois Terfehn
van Zemer
Sheba
Mary Ver Hoof
Antoinette Nen
Clarks Grove
Betty den Har Leighton
Lynn van Olst
Albany Ann
Laurel
Ruth Jolly
Margaret Johanson
Joanne Vandehaar
Anita Mann
Janice van Alstyne
Joan Pals
Marge Kaloosa
Ted Privitera
Arlington
N. J
Colles Spine
Dehune Ratein
Wangan
Wiss Andrey Kenning
Ripon
Cals
Marisa Mller
Crawfordville
Anna Nelson
Brooklyt
Deanette Early
S. Vale
Bante van Zomeven
Pel
Por Yen
Meads
Sushte McHer WW Caren
Western Auto Store
Eclipse
Disston
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Main St
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