Ministers Circle Met At Aalberts Home In Leighton
The Pella Ministers Circle met at the Aalberts home in Leighton with 21 members present plus three guests from Ferris Girls Seminary and Fond du Lac. The host led Thanksgiving devotions and guests spoke. event highlights a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Dykstra observed Oct 28, 1951 with open house and family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalberts
Leighton
Pella
Aalbert
Shoji
Ferris Girls Seminary
Japan
John H. Kregel
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Albert L. Dykstra
England
Lewis
Robert Moore
Iowa City
Lewis Dykstra
Helen Dykstr Clark
Dykstra
Miss Hamer Shows Europe Pictures at Faculty Forum
Miss Maryanna Hamer professor of English at Central College presented three reels of Europe pictures at the Faculty Forum meeting. After the dinner, she and her brother Dr Stuart Hamer and his wife narrated travel through England Scotland Wales Holland France Germany Austria and Italy in a Chevrolet while her brother gathered material for a sociology book he is authoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryanna Hamer
Central College
Miss Hamer
Europe
England
Scotland
Wales
Holland
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Hamers
Stuart Hamer
Philathea Class Meeting at Mrs Tilma Home
Mrs Ella Tilma hosts Philathea class of Baptist church with help from Mrs Veda Mensch Mrs Edith Bevan and Mrs Eva Van Toorn. Mrs Pearl Vari Gorp leads program. Regular Legion Auxiliary meeting held November 6 at 8 pm at Legion Hall with Education program by Mae Brockway and Wm Van Sittert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Tilma
Philathea
the Baptist Church
Veda Mensch
Edith Bevan
Eva van Toorn
Pearl Vari Gorp
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mae Brockway
Wm. van Sittert
Beth Ann Brom
Korea
Legion and Auxiliary
Farm Bureau Women Meet At Legion Hall In Pella
Lake Prairie township women continue extension lessons on construction of children's clothing. The session Friday November 9 at Legion Hall Pella starts 10 o clock with a pot luck dinner at noon. Bring pattern material and sewing machine if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prarie Township
Legion Hall
Pella
Heart Ailment Takes Life of Martin Lubbers
Martin Lubbers 51 died at his farm home near Barn City likely the night before from a heart attack. He was found by a hired hand at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. his wife was away caring for her ill mother in Pella. Deputy Sheriff Keepel and Coroner Bos investigated. body was found slumped with a radio and lights on. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian church New Sharon with Rev. Duane A. Farris. burial Oakwood cemetery, Pella. He leaves a wife, a daughter Mrs. Leo Prothero of Oskaloosa, a grandson, and five siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Lubbers
Barn City
Pella
Rodney Keeppel
Howard Bos
First Presbyterian Church
New Sharon
Duane A. Farris
Oakwood Cemetery
Leo Prothero
Oskaloosa
Andrew Gerard
Katherine
Grace
Henry
Sully Hi Junior Class Play Set For Nov 15 16
The Sully Hi Junior Class, directed by Miss Gladys Howell, presents Robert St. Clairs play Everything Happens to Us at 8 p.m. on November 15 and 16 in the Sully Community Building. The cast features Rhett Ross played by Bob Mick and Mrs Ross by Martha Maasham with other roles filled by Charles Brand Connie Brand James Rozendaal Rosa Sylvester and more as the family navigates a move and humorous misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Howell
Robert St. Clair
Sully
Rhett Ross
Bob Mick
New York
Mra. Ross
Martha Maasham
Mr. Ross
Charles Brand
Ronald Ross
Connie Brand
Rosses
Jay
James Rozendaal
Ronald
Avis Vander Schel
Gloria Thatcher
Rosa Sylvester
Mags
Hal
Playwright Turns Comedy as A Romantic Fix Unfolds
Lois Vander Kamp and Arland Vander Leest figures star in a lighthearted stage piece. Rhett travels to New York to halt a rushed marriage, and a humorous resolution follows. Tickets are available at Wildman Drug Store.
Name Wanted in Chronicle Letters
The Chronicle received two unsigned hand printed letters each containing a poem that spells the name of a Pella resident. The paper refuses to publish unsigned letters and says the identity must be disclosed or the letters will stay unpublished due to potential derogatory intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Pella
Obituary for Linnie De Jong Boot of Pella Iowa
Linnie De Jong born March 18 1875 east of Pella Iowa died November 4 1951 at home aged 76 7 16. She married Jacob C Boot February 28 1901. he died July 4 1951. Survived by two daughters Helen Vanden Berg and Florence Tysseling, two sons J Gilbert and Edith Marie preceded by eight years, seven grandchildren and four brothers John Floris F De Jong Dirk F Peter. Funeral November 6 1951 at 1:30 from home and 2:00 from First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp. interment in Comry. Also notes of earlier survivors and services in New Sharon and Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie de Jong
Floris F. de Jong
Anna Maria Thomassen
Pella
Iowa
Jacob C. Boot
Edith Marie
Helen
C. W. Vanden Berg
J. Gilbert
Florence
Anthony F. Tysseling
Pel
John
Sully
Dirk F
Prairie City
Peter
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Ed. Comery
Thanks to friends for support during Mrs. Boot’s illness and death
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our mother's long decline and after her passing. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers given as tokens of respect.
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Jacob, C. Boot
Birth to Death of Martin Lubbers in Iowa Farm Life
Martin Lubbers born May 22 1900 in Groningen Netherlands died October 31 1951 at his farm near Barnes City age 51 years 5 months 9 days. He came to America with parents lived in Pella Iowa and married Jeanette Duinink August 11 1921. Survived by wife daughter Mildred Prothero grandson Vernon Lee Prothero three sisters and two brothers. Preceded by parents infant brother and son. Presbyterian Church New Sharon membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lubbers
Henry Lubbers
Johanna Koolma
Groningen
Netherlands
Barnes City
America
Pella
Iowa
Jeanette Duinink
Harold
Mildred
Leo Prothero
Oskaloosa
Vernon Lee Prothero
Katherine Lubbers
Klazena Christians
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Grace Vernooy
Andrew
Gerard
The
Presbyterian Church In
New Sharon
Thanking Pella Friends for Comfort After Loss of Martin Lubbers
The Lubbers family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors in the Pella area for aid and comfort after the death of Martin Lubbers. They thank those who sent sympathy and flowers, signed by Mrs. Jeanette Lubbers and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Prothero, and brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Martin Lubbers
Jeanette Lubbers
Leo Prothero
Azle E. Teter Dies After Long Illness in Des Moines
Azle E. Teter born January 2 1863 in Kingman county Kansas died October 21 1961 at Town Methodist Hospital Des Moines after months of illness. Survived by widow three children and three sisters with a brother who preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azle E. Teter
Samuel E
Mary Harriett Teter
Kingman County
Kansas
Town Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Cherokee Strip
Nobles County
Okla
Oma
Boredotha
Petar Homes
Knoxville
Tresea Wilbur
Cora Karr
Nellie Baughman
Highland Park, Til
Wanda Norris
William Anderson Teter
Funeral for Latter Day Saints member held at Graceland Cemetery
A man was moved to the hospital as his condition worsened and funeral services were held October 24 at the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Elder John W. Caswell presiding. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Latter Day Saints
John W. Caswell
Graceland Cemetery
Pietenpol Cup Contest Set for November 16 at Chapel
Central's campus hosts the Pietenpol Cup Contest in Douwstra Chapel on Friday November 16 at 8 00 pm The event features a one act play and musical numbers by freshman and sophomore girls with upper class coaches aiding preparations Judges will award a cup donated by Dean Pietenpol engraving the winning class numerals The public is invited to attend and enjoy the rivalry between the classes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Douwstra Chapel
Dean Pietenpol
Third Reformed Church Admits All to Sunday Services
Church notes announce Bible School at 9 30 a m with Lesson The People Delivered and the 10 46 a m Sunday Morning Service. A cordial welcome is extended to all to share in any part of the services and Temple Time radio broadcast at 2 p m on KEL Waterloo. The program features Rev Marlagd Steele discussing The Problem of Alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Church
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
KEL
Waterloo
Town
Marlagd Steele
Man Like God Image and Likeness Examined by Tanis
Edward W. Tanis leads Sunday School at 9:30 and 10:45 service on Necessity of the Law. Junior C F 30, High School C B 6:30, College C F with William Downs. Topic: Man the Image and Likeness of God at 8:45 Student Fellowship. All young people invited. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer Meeting Exposition of I Cor. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward WH. Tanis
Law
T.N.T
C. F
William Downs
God
Mountaintop Sermon and Armistice Day Service Plan
Clifford N. Perron will lead 10:45 morning worship with the American Legion and other patriotic groups present in a body. The sermon will be followed by special choir music. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 and the 7:30 evening service features a sermon titled Mountains and Men with additional music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford N. Perron
American Legion
Anthony Haverkamp Services Schedule for Sunday
The schedule lists Anthony Haverkamp as minister with 9 30 am Sunday School delivering The People Delivered 10 45 am Morning worship The gelling One's Cloak and Buying a Sword 7 30 pm Evening praise A Conscience Void of Offence 2 00 pm Junior Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm Wednesday annual Congregational Meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Junior Christian Endeavor
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Andersons Lead Sunday Services At Local Church
Rev and Mrs C C Anderson lead Sunday services with 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship and 6 30 pm Overcomers service The Christian Worker's Conference opens Monday evening November 12 at 7 30 pm with Rev Hart Armstrong of Springfield MO in charge Sessions run nightly through Friday Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Anderson
Christian Worker's Conference
Hart Armstrong
Springfield
Lighting Recipes to Ease Eyes in Winter Home Work
A practical guide from Naomi Shank of Iowa State College on optimizing room lighting for study. It outlines precise lamp placements and bulb choices for floor, table, and wall lamps, with measurements for shade height and distance to reduce eyestrain and create cozy illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Shank
Extension
Iowa State College
Gordon Fardell to perform dedication recital in Chicago
Gordon Farndell will play the dedicatory organ recital at the First Christian Reformed Church of Roseland in Chicago on November 9. He previously advised Roseland Church on tonal redesign of the organ and now participates as the recitalist after the project’s completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Farndell
Chicago
First
Christian Reformed Church of
Roseland
Farndell
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Mrs. A. L. Dykstra
A.A.U.W
United Nations
American Association of University Women
Alice Lammers
Discu
D. Straton
Madaline Vander Zyl
D. Waechter
Elna Grimjes
W.C.T.U
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ed Halxerson
C. van Hemert
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Elaine Robus
Helen Kempkes
Legion Potluck Supper
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Farm Bureau
Sully Hi
Gibbs News
Gertie
Veld
Lynn Barton
Barnes Cit
Presbyterian Church
Formaster
Chapel
PTA
Veenstra
Lowa
Tor
Generalg
Wane
Third Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Church OF the Open Bible
ST. Mary Catholic Church
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