Masonic News and Community Notices in Pella
A busy week in Pella with Masons expected to confer a First Degree in Des Moines and the Grand Lodge session scheduled June 10. Also reported are engagements, marriages, anniversaries, and church group activities featuring Ruth Klein Green, Anna Kennini, Cornice Van Zee, and local families through May events and upcoming summer plans.
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Masonic News
Grand Lodge of Masons
Des Moines
Pella Ladie
Vriezelaar Hawk wedding solemnized in Des Moines
Irene Vriezelaar and Victor Hawk wed Tuesday May 1 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Albert van der Ploeg. Lola Vriezelaar sang two solos. 65 guests attended at their Des Moines home.
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Des Moinr Vriezel
Albert Vander Plo
John Vanden Taard
Gradus d Vriezelaar
Matti
J. M
Henry Kaldenberg
Mra
Richard Olivier
Doris Lee
Devold
John Connally Jr
W. J. Richardson
Gertrude Olivier
Lucille Buewalda
John den Otter
Lois den Otter
Vivian van Gorp
Wanda Kaldenberg
Lola Vriezelaar
Mystery Locket Reunites American Missionaries Across Seas
In a wartime era tale a locket bearing the name Mason Olcott of Princeton Household aids Mrs Kelless in verifying a key to a lost emblem. The Olcotts, seeking a Bath address, dispatch a coin carrier to cover costs while a hospital link in Trutia reveals the surgeon Dr Gibbons as the keeper of a family memory. A cordial note arrives along with a long overdue key and a request for small comforts in return.
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Mrs. Relles
Mason Olcott
Princeton
Kelless Teller
South
Tadic
Tidia
Trutia
Gibbons
Olentt
Jachet
Bath
Bay Hal
Dantary
Batles
Hank
Local Churches Announce Services and Events
The Churches of the Reform Christian groups publish Sunday and midweek programs. Trinity Chapel and Third Reform Church list morning worship and evangelistic meetings. Activities include Young People's services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings with guest speakers and featured sermons.
Church Service Schedule and Memorial Message
St Marys Church announces masses on May 30 at 9 16 and June 6 at 1 with morning worship and Sunday school at 9 30 Second Reformed Church led by Rev R J Vanden Berg offers morning worship at 9 30 and evening service on a memorial with the sermon The Marks of a Christian. American Legion members will be guests at the service.
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ST. Mary's Church
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Gospel Hall Sunday Schedule and Speaker Notice
Gospel Hall announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Lord's Supper at 11:00 a.m. Gospel meeting at 7:30 p.m. with J. G. Steele of Eddyville. Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
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Gospel Hall
Pam
J. G. Steele
Eddyville
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Memorial Day Service
The Baptist Church led by Pastor C F Perron announces morning worship at 11 o clock followed by a Youth Fellowship at 7 30 in the evening. A Memorial Day service will be conducted at this hour.
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Baptist Church Tey
C.F. Perron
Churchool
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Family of Poling clergy fill Schenectady pulpit
The father, brother, and brother in law of the late Pacific submarine hero Clark Poling, a pastor, will expound at the First Reformed Church in Schenectady NY. Rev Dr Daniel A Poling, famed preacher, spoke May 23, followed by Rev Dr Dan K Poling of Wheeling on June 27.
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B. Mulder
Chaylain Clark V. Poling
North Atlantic
First Reformed Church
Schenectady
New York
Poling
Daniel A. Poling
Clark
Dan K. Poling
Wheeling
West Virginia preacher to lead July sermon series
The Rev Jacob Prins of Emanuel Reformed Church Grand Rapids Mich will preach on July 11 at Rex Wendell Dune with a sermon series titled Faith Verte Tests of Man in Service He asked nearly 300 men for their favorite texts and is using the memory text of a lieutenant in friend as the subject He cites God directing the way through trials and difficulties.
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West Virginia
Wendell Dune
Clark Poling
Jacob Prins
Camanuel Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frien
Mest
Fron Dob
Third Church to Hear Chaplain
The Third Reformed Church will hear Rev Raymond Van Heukelem a former student of Central College and We Yl Cal Seminary. He has served at the Kemed Church of Corinth Michigan and expects to leave for the army June 11 as chaplain becoming the church’s first minister to enter the chaplaincy.
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Third Reformed Church
Ehireh
Raymond van Henkele
View Heukelem
Central Collegee
Alow
We Ylcal
Jain
HHO
Kemed
Corinth
Michigan
Ariny
Reformed Church
van Heukelem
Eviudunaterd
Miss Laura Nanes to Speak at Ottumwa Church
Miss Laura Nanes of Central College will address the First Baptist Church in Ottumwa on Sunday May 30. She will discuss the history leading to the World Wars and the peace to follow, continuing a peace program sponsored by the Federated Council of Churches.
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Laura Nanes
Central College
First Baptist
Ottumwa
Nanes
Thal
Histork
Deion
Pella
Federated Council of Churches of
Amerie
Lost Phi Beta Kappa Key Found After 20 Years
A registered letter from Bath England arrived in Pella after a 20 year journey and 4,000 miles with a detour of 14,000 more. Mason Olcott lost his Phi Beta Kappa key in Swaneye England in 1923 while visiting the seashore. The item was readied by Post man Jess Vriezelaar at 409 Broadway, Pella, amid a Mrs Rolles story of discovering the locket.
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Jess Vriezelaar
Bath
England
Broadway
Pella
Mason Olcott
Swaneye
Phi Beta Kappa Key
Rolles
India
Daydreams and Ambition in a Youth's Life
Fragmentary text cites a parent urging a boy to join peers, questioning repeated school failures and unachieved aims. It ponders a boy named John, his daydreaming, and a desire to pursue bold roles like bombing or piloting, framed as a healthful mindset for youth.
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John
Dave
Imaginary Heroism and Real Achievement in a Child’s Growth
Acommentary on how a boy seeks heroics and escape through play while real achievements rely on support and guidance from family and school. It notes that guidance from Child Welfare, a university program, and local ads can aid development toward tangible successes.
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Ams
Horhead
University of Iowa
Music Parents Picnic At Poll Hish School
Parents and students gathered at Paul Park for a Music Parents Picnic as new officers were elected with Bred Lantentach named president and Mrs. R. Postma vice president. The gathering included local families and updates on community activities.
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Poll Hish
Paul Park
Bred Lantentach
R. Postma
Lee Darn
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Son
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Marrion
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Gerrit Vi
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Blan
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Mee
Walter Grandin
Leighton
Keuning—Van Zee
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Peter Kennine
Cornice L. van Zee
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Sully
First
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Seattle
Washington
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League For
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Loot Schilder
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Marpe
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Janice Steenhock
Eld Hter
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Otley
Irene Mattie Veiezelaar
A. Vrieezlaar
Vrieeezlaar Farm
Colum
Church OF the Ofen
Smith
Paste
Cool Seith
Fraod Youngs
Eleanor Smith
Petra
Page
Lawrence J. Borst
Christian, Endeavor
John Keuning
Ted
Geo
C. Lubbers
God's Vineyard
The
Ottumwa Church
Phi Bta Kappa Key
Tavernustre
Elotlhe
Socony - Vacuum Laboratories
Inna
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Hous
Ray Vander Waal
Fami
Pet
Casey du Pree
Sault Ste Marie
Jane du Pree
Colorado
Socony Vacuum
Wormhoudt & Son
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