Complete Fine Program for the Coming Synod
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America meets at Asbury Park New Jersey June 2 to 7. Speakers include Rev. George William Brown of the American Bible Society, Rev. George Steininger of South Brooklyn, Rev. Roswell P. Barnes, Rev. A. L. Warnshuis, plus several overtures on church unity and world church organization. Officials note standings as of April 1 1938. totals cover churches ministers families and benevolence gifts with gains in missions and other benevolences. A presynod Evangelism conference opens June 1 and delegates travel from across the United States and mission fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Asbury Park
New Jersey
George William Brown
American Bible Society
George Steininger
South Brooklyn
C. D. Muste
D. D
Roswell P. Barnes
Department of International Justice and Goodwill
Federal Council of Churches
Synod
Committee On International Justice and Goodwill
A. L. Warnshuis
New York City
Council of Churches
Boards of Domestic Missions
Monetary Hotel
World Organization of the Christian Church
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Bible
J. Addison Jones
Poughkeepsie
Bert Brouwer
Muskegon
Mich
J. Harvey Muphy
Hudson, New York
Thomas Pace Haig
Somerville
N. J
Abraham de Young
Kalamazoo
John A. Dykstra
Grand Rapids
John C. Rauscher
Hackensack
John S. Ter Louw
South Holland
Ill
Fred van Dyk
Holland, Mich
Robert
Church of Christ
United States
Pacific Coast
Asia
Mexico
Alva K Brown Dies in Chicago Noted Newton Pella Figure
Alva Kerr Brown 85 86 86 died in his Chicago apartment after a long illness. Former Newton resident he built a business career from mule driver to bank executive and banker and served as Jasper County treasurer. He lived much of his life in Newton Pella and Chicago leaving a legacy of philanthropy including large gifts to Berea College and Skiff Memorial Hospital. He had married Belle Dixon in 1880 and celebrated a golden anniversary in 1930. Survived by a brother in California and several relatives, funeral plans were not listed.
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Pel
California
Chicago
Newton
Brown
Pella
Berea College
Kentucky
Sunis
University of Chicago
Skiff Memorial Hospital
W. W. Cook
Central College
Alvin Kerry Brown
Windermere
Ilinois
Mr. Brown Hs
Alvin Kerr Brown
Mr. Brown
Wayne County
Iowa
William Wilson Brown
Mary Eliza Leeper Brown
Missouri
W. W. Brown
Union
Confederacy
Alvia
Oskaloosa Street
Buerkens Wagon Factory
Snow
Huber
Alvin
Centerville
Belle M. Dixon
Robert Dixon
American Press Association
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kenwood Trust & Savings Bank
Hyde Park National Bank
Hyde Park Kenwood National Bank
Bessie
Margaret
Jessie Brown Sweet
San Diego
B. B. Brown
Keota
Charles Leslie Brown
Pasadena
Birthday and wedding anniversaries listed for Pella area
The Chronicle lists birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents and families in Pella and nearby towns through June 2. Entries include Donald Douwstra May 29, Willa Mae De Bruin May 8, Albert Van Wuerdhuizen May 11, and many others with ages, parental links, and hometowns such as Leighton Otley Cordova Pella Kirkville Eddyville Reasnor and more. Several couples note anniversaries through June 2 including Danks Otley Vander Leest De Haan Vander Wilt Vander Kolk Nollen Vander Linden and Klyn with years ranging from 1st to 30th.
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Donald Douwstra
S. H. Douwstra
Pella
Willa Mae de Bruin
Connie de Bruin
Leighton
Funeral services in Morgan Chapel Newton Friday
Funeral services will be held in the Morgan Chapel Newton at 1 30 p m Friday.
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Morgan Chapel
Newton
Pella Dress Club Moth Proofing Ad Promises Lasting Protection
An advertisement for Berlon moth proofing claims lifetime garment protection with colorless and odorless treatment. Featuring bold urgency, the copy urges readers to act now to prevent moth damage. No specific dates or locations given.
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Pella
Chorus to Compete in Tournament at Indianola June 3
Miss Mabel Rockhill Home Demonstration Agent announced the district event on Friday June 3. Miss Rosalind Cook of the Iowa State College Music Department will judge the tournament and five other Ohio tournaments to select 12 choruses for the state competition. The district chorus competition will be held at Indianola.
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Ion County
Wom
Mabel Rockhill
Rosalind Cook
Iowa State College Music Department
Oii
Indianol
Marion County chorus to sing at Ames festival
The Marion County chorus, organized in 1937 with 24 members directed by Mrs. A. B. Mann, will perform with a 1 000-voice general chorus at the Ames evening festival during the State Fair. The farm women's chorus program is sponsored by Town State College Extension Service and the State Fair Board. each chorus will receive 25 from the State Fair Board.
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State Fair Board
Marion County Chorus
Ames
A. B. Mann
H. H. LeGrand
Ray Cline
Ward
Dyer
George Richards
8. A. Roberts
Norris Kennedy
Ira. Ward
Louis van Roekel
Cornie Vanden Berg
Walter Stroud
S. S. Fisher
L. T. Newton
James Redding
Cornie Vanden’ Baard
Tommy Bane
J. W. Sherwood
Earl Umble
W. A. Jansen
E. McClure
J. L. Reeves
C. G. Darnell
B. Mann
H. H
LeGrand
Elmer Jones
Kathryn Vriezela
Farm Women’s
Town State College Extension Service
Card of Thanks for sleet storm service restoration
Sullivan Telephone Association thanks friends and patrons for helping set poles and splice wires after a severe sleet storm. Cooperation allowed restoration of service at least ten days sooner than expected. Signed K. B. Versteegh. Fishing opens in Keomah Lakes June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Telephone Assn
K. B. Versteegh
Keomah Lakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alva K. Brown
Pella Boy
Des Moines Register
Alvin K. Brown
Albert van Wuerdhuizen
William’ van Waardhaans Cordova
Mildred Vert
Gosselink
Carol Ann Vander Hoek
Mrs
Ben ‘Vander Hoek
Oskaloosa
Tun Pella
Carel Mensch
B. Mensch
Melvin Arlie’ Vander Hoek
Ben Vander Hoek
Peponnie Lou van Oostrum
Pell Verros
Hany
Vwaardhuizen
Otley
Clara de Jong
Gloria Lou Hayter
Pell
Marion van Ma
M. W. Huyser
Walter Beummel
Leightonley
Daugh- L. W
Klaas Menninga
Pell Gerrdhuizen
Cordova
Howard R
Kate Karr
Charles Vos
Mary Jane Menninga
Bernie Menninga
Jennie Aalberg
Kirkville
Towa
Martha van Helten
Eddyville
Lorna Carol Gosselink
Jolas Schuring
Nick Schuring
Florence Bogaards
P. A. Bogaards
Henry Terpstra
Esther de Jong
Eileen Sadler
G. F. Sadler
L. W. Hartley
Claude Willis
Cedar Rap
Marie Muilenberg Spaan
Lynden
Wash
Neal Kuiken
Willis Marvin Tait
Will Tait
Walter van Dorland
B. van Gilst
Lester William Steenhoek
Arleene Schakel
Ed Schakel
Antonia van Helten
John Lee Waardhuizen
M. Gerrit Waardhuizen
Josephine Vander Peut
John Elmer Willemsen
Jeff Willemsen
Reasnor
Arnold Glenn
Andrew Dykhuis
Peter de Hamer
Laurine Menninga
Sally Jo Ver Dught
Verle Ver Dught
Erma Mae Vander Horst
Henry Vander Horst
Anthony Tysseling
Gerrit Bennink
Earl Danks
Council Bluffs
Clifford Vander Leest
Jacob J. de Haan
Lewis Vander Wilt
Ares
Mr. de Haan
Vander Wilt
Charles Vander Kolk
Herman Nollen
R. 2
H. W. Vander Linden
Arie Klyn
Catsup
Foca
Post Toasties
John den Hartog
Glencoe
B. L
Farmers Union
Er G Ee Ee
Indianola
Iga
S Pkes
Dawn Tissue
Oxydol
Clarion
Wheaties
DE Wit
Benteco Menty, Lain Greer
Benteco Sweet
Enteco
Benteco
Libby
Cascade Inn
N. BG
Dwara
Hese Foods
lOtand ‘Spalmolive
Ailtopalmolive
Jersey
Flower Seeds
Akes
Morrell
I Ae
Iran
Old Grimes
Angelus
Pork & Beans
American Beauty
Canada
No. 3 Ltd
Sieve
St. Nicks
Pillsburys Best
NYU Av
Cae
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