Masonic Lodge meeting and community notices at Pella
The Masonic Lodge met in a called evening session with guests from Oska Joosa and Leighton. Afterward a social with Pella bologna and Seoteh cones followed, and interest in Masonry was noted across the state. Also announced are an upcoming study club gathering, eight lodges expected and visitors from others, and a Friday session in Pella for instruction.
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Masonic Lodge
Oska- Joosa
Leighton
Pella
Pre-nuptial entertainment for Hester Ellis at Langerak home
Miss Ruth Langerak and two hostesses entertained at a pre-nuptial gathering for Miss Hester Ellis who will wed Chris Huigen of Fort Morgan Colorado this summer. Guests enjoyed a two course pastel tray lunch and received shower gifts. Attending were Isabel Fisher Helen Arms Marie Karschner Ruth Cross Elma McCurdy Mrs Ed Thompson and Mrs C J Huigen. Boyson and Mrs Pye could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Langerak
Pella
Agnes Ross
Fern Shoenhair
Hester Ellis
Chris Huigen
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Isabel Fisher
Helen Arms
Marie Karschner
Ruth Cross
Elma McCurdy
Ed Thompson
C. J. Huigen
Boyson
Pye
Monroe
Church Services And Sunday Schedule
At the Churches Rev G Menning pastor 10 45 Overcoming by the Blood 2 00 Holland service at First Church 7 30 Seekers of the Christ 10 00 a m Sunday school Chas Supt patters and Progressives public invited to all services
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G. Menning
Holland
First Church
Chas
Patters
Corner of First and Washing ton Church Service Schedule
Corner of First and Washing ton, F. C. LeLaCheur, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all. Morning worship with sermon by the pastor. Young People's service at 6:30 p.m. Evening Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon subject Twice Born Men. Tuesday Bible study at 7:30. Illustrated with chart. Friday at 2:00 p.m. Ladies meet for a missionary meeting at Mrs. Vriezelaar's home 723 Oskaloosa street. Missionaries Mr. and Mrs. Warren Anderson from Burma expected June 2.
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First
Washington
F. C
LeLaCheur
Church of God Sermon Note and Service Schedule
Rev J E Cornelius pastor leads services weekly on Thursdays and Sundays at 7 30 p m The Sunday evening topic is What People Do Today referencing St Matthew 18 25 The text notes a parable about a servant who could not pay his debt and his lord undertook action
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J. E. Cornelius
Sermon Series At Second Reformed Church This Sunday
At 9 20 A M Sunday School on Maintaining Personal Efficiency follows with 10 15 A M Morning Worship and 7 30 P M Evening Worship The Farewell Message will conclude Rev Sewell's messages to friends of Second Reformed Church.
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Sewell
Nd Friends of Second Reformed Church
Ascension Day Services At Local Church
Rev F De Jong led special Thursday evening service for the Ascension. Sunday morning featured The Suffering of Jehovah. Afternoon worship by God Allen Dienen. Evening theme Church Unity in the Midst of Diversity. Last Sunday C De Leeuw spoke in the afternoon. Candi Koten from Luetor Kansas led a union service in the evening. Mr Van Koten named missionary to the Navahos for a trial period. Expected later formal call as representative of Pella Classis. Monday morning he left for new labors in a car provided by the Classis.
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F. de Jong
God Allen Dienen
C. de Leeuw
C. van Nvan
Candi Koten
Luetor
Kansas
Death Claims Mrs. J. Wesselink At Sioux Center
Mrs. John Wesselink nee Alice Bosveld died at home in Sioux Center Iowa last Thursday evening after a lingering illness She was 26 born in Pella July 5 1911 married March 9 1934 to John Wesselink a Central College alumnus Their daughter Gertrude age three survives her parents and sister Jeanette wife of Ted Ver Meer in Sioux Center along with three brothers Louk Fred and Robert of Pella The service was held at Hirst Reformed church in Sioux Center conducted by Rev E Van Engelenhoven and interment followed The bereaved family receives heartfelt sympathy in this hour of sorrow The poem line She is not dead she is only away is cited as comfort
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Alice Bosveld
Sioux Center
Iowa
EMS
John Bosveld
Louis
Fred
Robert
Sioux ‘Center
Hirst Reformed Church
E. van Engelenhoven
Reformed Church
Alton
Jeanette
Ted Ver Meer
Sioux Cente
Louk Fred
Pella
Wenk
Obituary of Mrs. Judson Aiken in Monroe community
Nellie Vanden Baard born October 20 1864 near Pella Marion County died May 15 1938 at 73 6 15 in Monroe after long illness. She married Judson Aiken February 8 1887 and had daughters Clara Kester and Ella Botsford. Survived by husband two daughters one grandchild three great grandchildren and sister Ella Monstra of Knoxville. Funeral at Baptist Church Tuesday conducted by Rev J M Carlson with pallbearers and interment Monroe cemetery.
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Judson Aiken
Nellie Vanden Baard
John
Ella Vanden Baard
Pella
Marion County
Ella Botsford
Monroe
Clara
Ella
Aikens
Baptist Church
Clara Kester
Des Moines
Helen Barry
Ella Monstra
Knoxville
The
J. M. Carlson
Vander Veen dies in Holland Michigan aged 94
J. Vander Veen 94, survivor of the Van Raalte colony, died at his Washington and Fifth streets home after a month in bed. He came to Holland in 1847, helped found the Vander Veen Drug Store, served as city treasurer and fire chief, and was a longtime vestryman of St. John's. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Kate Pippel, two sons Claude and Maurice, and seven grandchildren.
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Andier Veen
van Raaland
Jacobold
Washington and
Fifth Streets
Vander Veen
Holland
Netherands
Hope College
New York
Second
Washington Streets
St. John’s Episcopal Church
van Raalte
Kate Pippel
Claude F. Vander Veen
Maurice
Grand Rapids
Grand Haven
Mich
Daily Tribune
Scholte
Netherlands
Michigan
Pella
Summer Music Course Planned
A summer music course for nine weeks from June 1 to July 30, with extensive drill in large and small groups, offers junior and advanced bands, orchestra, small ensembles, class lessons, and a beginners class if demand exists. Most classes run forenoon midweek, with weekend vacations in mind. some country students may take night sessions. Cooperation with the School Board sets a nominal $5 per student fee, supplies ensemble music, and requires students to provide their own instruction book.
Pella Plans Music Course With Drill and Concerts
The program helps participants master instruments or prep for fall work. It includes marching drill and two or three concerts. All interested youths in Pella are urged to contact Mr. Ruby by Tuesday May 24 to enable proper music provisions. Over 40 have signed up already.
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Strument
Pella
Ruby
Former Local Pastor in Dance Affray Over Hull Anniversary
A disputed Hull anniversary dance to raise funds for a volunteer fire department sparked a council tie and a mayoral casting vote. Four Dutch churches objected, while Rev Leonard Ver Meer, former pastor of the Protestant Reformed church of Pella, did not oppose the plan.
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Hull
Kirk Sheldon
Leonard Ver Meer
Protestant Reformed Church of
Pella
Ver Meer
Des Moines Register
Hull Hosts First Public Dance in Decade
A progressive speaker urged action to energize the community saying they must jar the old folks up now and then. The town had never hosted a public dance in Hull and the new pool hall, the first in ten years, has just opened recently.
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Hull
Ottumwa Gang Members Sentenced for Thefts
Three Ottumwa gang members arrested at Knoxville in April confessed to stealing 20 sacks of potatoes from John Dickerson’s garage and a blanket from J. L. Collins. Hollis Albertson pled guilty to night-time larceny and drew one year in the county jail plus a $100 fine. Bert Davies and Donald Albertson received four months each for the blanket theft, with possible early release after 90 days if they comply.
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Ottumwa
Knoxville
John Dickerson
J. L. Collins
Clarence A. Kading
Marion County
Hollis Albertson
Norman Hays
Bert Davies
Donald Albertson
You can buy a can of beans with pennies, but pennies
A brief aphorism contrasts small change with broad economic growth, noting that mere currency, whether pennies dollars or billions, cannot guarantee lasting prosperity. The line underscores limits of cheap wealth in achieving genuine economic progress.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tunis Verros
Pella Alliance of Christian Schools
West Market Park
Mark Fakkema
Chicago
D. Holtinga
Fakkema
Lorna C. Gosselink
Jessie Heimstra
Margaret
Agnes
Betty
Irene van Rheenen
Evelyn Te Vries
Gertrude de Bruin
Aletta Rus
Pauline Witzenberg
Frances Witzenburg
Freda van Zee
Esther Overbergen
Roy van Vark
Arthur van Zee
Clarence Wittenburg
Raymond Overbergen
Raymond van Steenis
Andrew
Legion Auxiliary
Music Parents Association
Music Parents Association of
Presdent
Geo. F. Sadler
Kenneth Bean
Grady Waechter
Gary Vogelaar
Marilyn Lucile Steenhock
Wm. Steenhock
Bernice Tromp
Gladys Ver Meer
Carolyn Lautenbach
Marilyn Lucile Steenhoek
Arnold Vander Ark
Summit Homemakers
Robert Kaldenberg
A. L. Dykstra
Earl Umble
Federated Club
Ed le Cocq
Otley
M. Kempkes
C. Wilkins
J. Lankelma
C. Vander Linden
Smorenburg
Chaiman
West Market Playground
H. Sack
Wm. Baer
Geo. Ramsey
Rotary Club
First Reformed Church
Youth Fellowship
Central College
Marjorie van Zante
Leona Vos
Beulah Grandin
Dorothy Vander Waal
Bernice’ Niemandsverdriet
Florence Hackert
Elva van’ Engelhoven
Viola Helen Boot
Vernon Vanie
Henry Monster
Harry van Waardhuizen
Harry Kuyper
Gerrit Ruspert
Hagen
Dave de Cook
Shirley
Marilyn
Miss van’ Zante
Simmons
Henry Simmons
Oskaloosa High School
Hitler
Austria
Germany
Mussolini
New England
Wae
France
Russia
Kingland
Eldeen Club
J. F. Dykstra
Kensington
T. H. Klein
Marie Smith
Pres
Seo
O. H. Wormhoudt
Eva Studenrath
Second Reformed Church
Firestone
Plesale
Cue Oe
Rcag
Third Reformed Church
Coal Ridge Baptist Church
Open Bible Church
Church OF God
First Christian Reformed
J. Wesselink
John Wesselink
J. Vander
Grand Haven, Mich
Rev. L. Ver Meer
Ottumwa Gang
Kading
Wilhelmina
Miss Wilkes
South Woods
South Woods Dairy
Gosselink & Vogelaar
Pella, Lowa
Kuypers
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