Legion and Auxiliary Attend Memorial Service at Lutheran Church
About 35 to 40 members of Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion and many Legion Auxiliary members attended a Memorial service at the American Lutheran church near Galesburg. Rev. Weber praised heroism of the boys who fought for their country and urged a future with no end. He noted the Legion and Auxiliary admired the ritual and sermon, and said Pella Post is unique in holding a Sunday memorial service before Memorial Day and visiting outlying members in places of worship.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Post American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
American Lutheran Church
Galesburg
Weber
Legion and Auxiliary
Pella
Apology to Des Moines Register for photo credit
The Chronicle apologizes for using six Pella Tulip Time photos loaned by the Des Moines Register without proper credit. The images were taken Saturday afternoon by a Register photographer and should have been credited. The city of Pella appreciates the publicity and Tulip Time event.
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Des Moines Register
Pella
Register
Chronicle
Des Moines
Local Sschools nearing close and test results summarized
The article reports on upcoming commencement events including an orchestra program with Rev Jacob Hrins and Glee Club, then covers the Every Pupil Tests results. The high school ranks show strong Latin II and English performance, with improvements needed in overall composite results. Arthur Wormhoudt and Margaretta Slobe earned top grades and will represent the school at Iowa City for further scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Town City
Arthur Wormhoudt
Margaretta Slobe
Iowa City
Mrs Forbes Mourns Death of Mother in Ames
Mrs J E Forbes was called to Ames by the sudden death of her mother Mrs Emma Schnurr who was living with her daughter Mrs R C Alejen Short services were held at the home led by Rev L S Burroughs St Johns Episcopal Church The body went to Mt Pleasant for 9 am service at St Michaels Episcopal Rev J Hoog of Burlington officiating Interment was at Forest Home cemetery Mrs Schnurr visited her daughter last summer and will be remembered by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Forbes
Ames
Emma Schnurr
R. C. Ale Jen
L. S. Burroughs
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Mt. Pleasant
St. Michaels Episcopal Church
J. Hoog
Burlington
Forest Home Cemetery
Mother of Mrs H Roelofsen Dies
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. George Wallace's mother of Mrs. H Roelofsen at age 84 months and 27 days after illness. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the Methodist with Rev R R Moser officiating and interment following. Survived by her aged mother husband and seven children including Mrs Rodl ofsen, seven siblings, and other relatives. The Chronicle extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
I.” Roelofsen
Monroe
R. R. Moser
Severn
Sermons and Services at Open Bible Church June 2 1935
Rev Paul Rippee leads weekly church events at the Open Bible Church 700 West First Street. Evangelistic talks Saturday and Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:30 Morning worship at 11 and communion Sunday evening at 6. Sermon topics include Christ's testimony and period texts with references to Matthew 19:20 and a series on Divorce.
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Church OF the Open Bible
Paul Rippee
West First St
Vander Veer
Aelu
Christ
Christus
Evening church events and college commencement notes
Sunday school and morning worship are scheduled at Second Church. Rev John O Ter Louw of Bethany Reformed Grand Rapids will deliver the bacalaureate message. Evening events include a youth forum on social standards and ideals and a discussion on spiritual disease and their cure. The Second Church will join other churches for commencement exercises next Wednesday at the First Reformed Church, with no midweek prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Church
John
Ter Louw
Bethany Reformed Church of
Grand Rapids
Jesu
Fir Reformed Church
Our Day of Worship at Sunday School
A fragment notes a morning worship schedule at 9:30 a m with Rev S Vander Werf D D and mentions a Sunday school session at 1045 a m led by ene Bange Ziel. The readable text indicates church programming details.
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A. maRev
S. Vander Werf
D. D
Morning sermon series on early patriarchs grows in Newton
The Hollandian Evening presents the third sermon in a series titled The Tragedy of a Backward Look. It covers life and times of the early patriarchs and notes that extension work at Newton is advancing with well attended meetings.
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Newton
Church notices on worship and vacation school plans
Church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 15 sermon titled A Trained Conscience opens a series on belief foundations There is this is the first of some vital messages for the foundations of our belief Vacation Bible school runs June 3 to June 11 for all children from kindergarten through eighth grade A fine time of Bible study and handwork Send your boys and girls
Pow ay from on High sermon by Rev Seth Vander Werf
At 10 45 a.m. Rev Seth Vander Werf spoke before the college Y WCA at Grove Reformed Church North Bergen New Jersey. Rev Miner Stegen ga addressed the gathering.
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Poway
Seth Vander Werf
College Y Wca
Miner Stegenga
Grove Reformed Church
North Bergen
N. J
Noted Musician To Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Jay Rietberg and family from Grand Rapids Michigan will arrive in Pella Thursday to visit Rev and Mrs Menning and Rev and Mrs Prins for a few days The Wolverine Four Quartette member is in demand in Western Michigan and has sung over WGN radio If persuaded he may sing at local services and he once directed choirs in Grand Rapids prior to Calvary Church leadership
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Jay Rietberg
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pella
Menning
Prins
Rietberg
G. Menning
Calvary Church
Tulip Growers Urged To Remove Impediments During Bloom
Mrs. Nellie Van Arkel advises tulip growers that removing the anther and upper portion of the bulb during bloom redirects strength to the bulb heart, producing strong healthy blooms next year. Albert De Jong confirms the terminology used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Arkel
Albrt de Jong
Jong Floral and Seed Store
Famous Bing Crosby W C Fields Film At Pella Theatre
The Mississippi production starring Bing Crosby and W C Fields comes to Pella Theatre next Tuesday through Thursday June 4 5 and 6. Writer Ian Cobb served as decor expert shaping Dixieland atmosphere with hound dogs and magnolias while Cobb handed down eighteen filming judgments including جoke about burlap.
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Bing Crosby
W. C. Fields
Pella Theatre
Hollywood
Paramount
Mississippi
Iain Cobb
W.C." Fields
van Bennett
Tulip Day Address by Dr. Lubbers in Pella
President Lubbers spoke on Tulip Day about carrying past traditions into the future. He cited President Wilson and urged an annual tulip festival to beautify the city, establish a museum, and attract outside interest while praising Holland born and descended residents for workmanship and community virtues.
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de . J. Lubbers
Dr. Lubbers
Wilson
Pella
Lubbers
Native of Pella Passes Away At Orange City
Nellie Vander Wilt, born January 20 1868 in Pella, dies May 15 in Orange City Iowa after extended illness. Survived by three sons and six daughters including Henry Ed John Mulder Kleinhesselink Froriks Reinders Marion Mouw and Jennie with funeral at First Christian Reformed Church led by Rev R Beenkema.
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Pella
Orange City
Orange City Journal
R. Vellinga
Marion Moun
Chiian Reformed Church
One-Thiry
R. Beenkema
Nellie Vander Wilt
Sis
Sioux County
Vellinga
Marion Mouw
Henry
John
Near Here
Etta
John Mulder
Volga
S. D
Cora
Chas. Kleinhesselink
Thesa
D. Froriks
Alton
Gertrude
J. D. Reinders
Jeanette
Marion Mouwand
Jennie
Obituary Fragment Mentions De Vries Family Ties
Chas. H. De Vries of Orange City is identified with surviving relatives including two brothers Arnold and John, also of Orange City, and two sisters Mrs. H. De Kraay and Mrs. Vander Pool of Boyden. The fragment notes forty-three and three generations among the family.
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Chas. H. de Vries
Orange City
Arnold
John
H. de Kraay
Vander Pool
Boyden
Rand
Reasnor Mother Dies After Pregnancy Complications
Mrs. Melvin Shultz of Reasnor died Tuesday at Skiff Memorial hospital from toxemia related to pregnancy and kidney and blood pressure problems. A premature baby girl named Doris Jean died after an instrumental delivery. Funeral services were held at the family home near Reasner and then at Evangelical Lutheran church in Elk Creek township. Frances Castorf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Castorf, was born December 3, 1906 near Sully Town.
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Melvin Shultz
Reasnor
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Doris Jean
Reasner
Evangelical Lutheran
Elk Creek
Frances Castorf
Fred Castorf
Local Woman Graduates Then Teaches in Jasper County
A woman who graduated from high school in 124 taught in rural Jasper county schools for two years after graduation. She married Melvin Schultz of Reasnay on September 3, 140, and they lived on the Schultz farm northeast of Reasnoy. A daughter, Dorothy Ann, age two, was born. She was active in church aid work and is survived by her husband, daughter, parents, one sister Evelyn, and grandmother Mrs. John A. Schnell of Newton.
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Jasper County
Melvin Schultz
Reasnay
Schultz
Reasnoy
Dorothy Ann
Aid Society of the Church
Evelyn
John A. Schnell
Newton
Dykstra Puts City on Map of Clean Finances
Dykstra declares the city free of debt with a balanced budget and prudent governance. He frames the achievement as a sign of steadiness and shared purpose in difficult times. The statement highlights fiscal health and responsible leadership.
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Dykstra
Dykstra Chosen City Manager of Cincinnati
Clarence A. Dykstra named city manager of Cincinnati Ohio a position he has held since 1930. A State University of Iowa graduate and former head of political science at the University of Kansas he is a noted public administration scholar and frequent contributor to professional magazines. A forum on public affairs is set for the weekend of July 5-6 at the University of Iowa bulletin notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clarence A. Dykstra
State University of Iowa
Univerty of Kansas
Dykstra
A. Dykst
University of Iowa Bulle
Davenport Robbery Near Savings Trust Building Recalls Pickpocket Incident
Charlie of Davenport was robbed of 450 dollars by a pickpocket as he left the Davenport Savings and Trust Co. building at noon Saturday. A stranger ahead of them stopped the revolving doors, jolting Krome and the first man together. Krome later found his billfold missing.
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Charlie
Davenport
Davenport Savings & Trust Co
Krome
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Murl
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Carlow—Fletcher
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H. Roelofsen
Third Reformed Church
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Dixie
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Oper Dixie
Texas
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