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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1958
Page
3
Locals report Ed Van Gorp home from the west coast trip. Several residents move into homes or hospitals. New car registrations include Albertha Olivier Ford and others. Community members travel to Hillsboro and Aruba plans noted. Hospitalizations and recoveries listed with dates and names.
Ronald Van Zee son of Mr and Mrs A K Van Zee of Route 2 returned home last week from University Hospital Iowa City. He is able to attend school part time.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur J Veenstra route 2 welcomed a son born at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa on Saturday November 1. Debra daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Dykstra was also born at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa on the same day. Mr and Mrs H M Dinges Jr of 1625 South McKinley Casper Wyoming welcomed a daughter Edith Beatrice born October 23 weighing Ib 5 oz.
Mrs Henry G Vanwen of Hanover Indiana and Van Leeuwen announce the arrival of their daughter Jacqueline Beth on Saturday October 25. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Van Hal of Pella.
Mr and Mrs Henry Stursma of Pella announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Lowe of Dallas Texas report the birth of a son Neal Marcus on Saturday. Mrs Lowe is Phyllis Van Wyk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neal Van Wyk of Pella.
A son was born Monday November 3 to Mr and Mrs Edwin Groenendyk of Leighton at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa.
The churches of Pella invite all visitors and those without a church home to worship. Sunday radio sermons include Reformed Witness Hour at 7 30 a.m. on KBOE and Temple Time at 8 00 a.m. Rev East on KBOE. 8 30 a.m. Back-to-God Hour with Be Eldersveld on KXEL Water oo 2 00 p.m. Reformed Chapel of the Air on KBOE.
The schedule lists Thomas Boslooper's sermon at 9:45 am titled Why and When You Should Pray followed by 10:55 am Sunday School. Activities include Junior Choir rehearsal Junior High Youth Fellowship 2:00 pm, Junior High Choir 2:30 pm, Junior Youth Fellowship 6:30 pm, College Fellowship, and 7:30 pm What God Has Done About Your Sin with Connie Vander Meulen.
Everett area church announces 9:30 a.m. worship with sermon on Privilege and Responsibility and Sunday School for preschool to grade six. 10:40 a.m. classes for junior high to adults on The Marks of a Christian. 6:15 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship for seniors, 7:30 p.m. worship with sermon Prescription for a Meaningful Wife. Wednesday Family Night 6:16 p.m. supper and programs, choir at 8:00.
The Gospel Chapel announces a schedule with 9 30 a m Bible school and class 10 40 a m Lord's Supper and Word of God 7 30 p m Gospel service. George T Pinches will speak on a timely theme How God calls a summit conference which is vital to mankind and to our world on Tuesday November 11 at 7 30 p m He will also address How to live an abundant life in its triumphs and glory.
Reverend L Van Laar leads morning service at 9 30 a m with An All Exclusive Question. Dutch Holland service at 2 00 p m features De Eeuwige God een Woning. Evening post communion service at 7 30 p m titled Imitation of Christ.
Glen Nihart and Ralph Van der Waal of Des Moines were among top Ulrich Motor Company salesmen invited by Ford Motor Company for a week in Detroit. They flew to Willow Run, toured the Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, visited the Rouge plant, and drove home a new Ford F-100 pickup after lunch at the Dearborn Inn.
Herman J. Ridder leads morning worship at 9 30 with Experiencing the Trinity. Sunday School at 10 45 covers Jesus Describes Discipleship. Evening services at 7 80 feature The Certainty of Victory. Junior and Intermediate C E meet at 6 30 with Youth Fellowship. All young people go to Second Reformed Church to hear Rev Harold Van Engen. Wednesday Family Night at 7 20 offers meetings and classes.
Calvary Christian Reformed Church led by Rev. Marvin R. Doornbos offers 9:30 morning worship with communion and sermon No Other Glory. 11:00 Sunday School for all ages. 7:30 evening worship followed by Exhortation to Christians.
The Third Reformed Church lists services with Minister Ringwalda and Minister Menning. Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. features The Sin of Lying and 10:50 a.m. Sunday School. Evening praise at 7:30 p.m. includes Jr C E and C E groups. missionary Garold Van Engen to Mexico guests. Family Night Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. offers family instruction and inspiration.
Wm. C. De Jong hosts morning worship at 9 30 with Rev Harold Van Engen missionary to Mexico as guest minister. Sunday School studies Jesus Describes Disciple. Evening service at 7 20 led by Men s Brotherhood with Jr Inter and Sr C groups in attendance.
Leo De Pronger, minister, presides over Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with a message by the pastor. Evening evangelistic service, Overcomers at 6 30 led by Evelyn Booy. Dorcas ladies meet Thursday at 7 at Mrs Gerrit Wittenburg Otley home. Sunday School pictures and contest awards announced.
The Catholic Church holds Sunday worship every week at 8 o'clock in the morning. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in morning Mass.
Mrs Gerrit L Rysdam 87 died after a brief illness on October 30 1958 in Pella Iowa Born Stella Badger September 27 1871 at Prairie City IA she leaves two daughters Nadine Easton Zelma Rysdam two sons Verne Gerald and two deceased Walter and Renaud and six grandchildren plus two great grandchildren Surviving sister Lillian Draper Other family ties include husband Gerrit L Rysdam who died 1946 Funeral services were conducted by Rev Thomas Boslooper at the Van Dyk Duven Chapel with organist Jean M Kuyper Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery Pella
Gene Edwin Olsthoorn infant son of Gerald and Barbara Ellen Rouse Olsthoorn was born October 28, 1958 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Iowa and died October 80th The parents farm south of Newton on rural route 4 Surviving are two half brothers Gerald Lee and David Michael grandparents Mr and Mrs Atle Olsthoorn Newton and Mr and Mrs Gearld Rouse Novinger Missouri
Funeral services were held Friday October 31 at Garden Chapel Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Havert of the Newton Christian Reformed Church officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Newton. Memorial selection "Gathering Buds" rendered by Jean Folkert, with Phyllis Van Dusseldorf on piano.
William H. McIntire welcome obituary notes birth near Traer Iowa September 3 1869 and death October 29 1958 in Pella Rest Home aged 89. Survived by wife Anna Veenstra brother Edwin of Des Moines and many relatives. Funeral October 31 at First Reformed Church Pella with Rev. Ridder officiating interment Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers named Zigler Wielard and Veenstra relatives.
Brigetta Cornelia Helena Macpherson was born November 10 1889 in Rotterdam Netherlands. On June 14 1916 she married Fred Visser in Rotterdam and the couple came to America in 1921 settling in Pella Iowa. She was
Mrs Visser died early Sunday October 26 1958 at age 68 her life praised as she awaited eternal home. Survived by husband Fred of Pella three brothers eight sisters in the Netherlands and an aunt. She was a longtime member of First Reformed Church Pella active in Moonlight Mission Band and St Dorcas Society. Services conducted by Rev Herman Ridder at First Reformed Church with music by Mrs Dick De Heus Mrs Marvin Tysseling and Miss Kath- (text cuts).
Casket bearers Layton Mathes C J Kulken Nick Branderhorat Peter G De Jong H W Bokhovent and Walter Vischer carried the casket at the funeral forErine De Koning Burial took place in Grace Land Cemetery Pella.
Bastian Van Asperen born May 2 1888 in Giessen Nieuwkerk Netherlands died October 18 1968 at Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa Iowa aged 76 in poor health for years came to the United States in 1912 married Christina F. Van Genderen February 28 1925 survived by wife a sister in the Netherlands and many relatives funeral held October 15 1968 Powers Funeral Home conducted by Rev. R J Ongnn with hymns sung by Mrs Melvin Brummel and organ by Mrs John Boerelyn who also played Holland Psalms
Pvt. Phillip L. Waits son of Mr and Mrs Leo Waits of Pella entered the United States Army Sept 15 1958 and is in basic training at Fort Carson Colorado He will celebrate his birthday Nov 11 Address Pvt Phillip L Waits US 55636944 Co A 2nd Battle Group 13th Infantry 4th Platoon Fort Carson Colorado
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