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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
3
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A string of social notes lists Mr. and Mrs. Abe Vander Beck visiting grandchildren in Grand Rapids Michigan and relatives in nearby areas. Other entries report hospital stays and family travel including Ed Van Zee heading to Orlando and several residents moving or visiting in Pella and Des Moines.
Donita Philby eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Philby returned home Friday from Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton after an appendicitis operation. Borden Davis 1344 Main Street confined to home with a blood clot in his leg. He became ill last Friday and will remain in bed for several weeks. Mrs Walter Van Wyngarden suffered a serious accident when hit by their car with both legs fractured and she is hospitalized at Ottumwa hospital. Tunis Goemaat Route 1 Leighton suffered a heart attack on Monday of last week and is hospitalized at Mahaska Hospital. Mrs Sadie Goodyk 811 Hazel Street returned home from Mercy Hospital after ten days for observation and treatment.
Church notes invite all to worship at Pella churches and lists Sunday radio sermons broadcast on KBOE and KXEL including Reformed Witness Hour Temple Time and Back-to-God Hour with Be Eldersveld and Rev. East.
The Church of the Open Bible lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship with a sermon by Pastor Leo De Prenger, plus 6:30 p.m. Overcomers led by Evelyn Booy and 7:30 p.m. Evening Evangelistic Message by Pastor. Calvary Church of Christ Ref. notes 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 7:00 p.m. Sunday School, and 7:15 p.m. family night Wednesday with activities for all ages. Pastor Marvin R. Doornbos delivers "Out in a Triune God" and "Jesus' First Message."
Herman J Ridder and Ralph H Pronk with Assoc. Minister lead a 9:30 a.m. morning worship themed Be ginning at Jerusalem. 10:45 a.m. Sunday school covers Jesus Healing Ministry. 6:30 p.m. Junior Intermediate E 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Evening worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Annual Congregational Meeting. Bible classes for children and young people as usual.
Dr P De Jong, minister, leads morning worship at 9 30 am with In The Hollow of Gods Hand and a Sunday School at 11 am titled Elijah In a Strange Land. Evening worship follows at 7 30 pm with The Strange Case of the Confessing Church.
Wilbur Ringwalda and Gerrit Menning lead morning worship at 9 30. The Sin of Covetousness at 10 50. Sunday School at 6 30 with Jr C E and Intermediate C E. Evening praise at 7 30 on What Is Saving Faith. Wednesday Family Night offers classes beginning 7 30 for all members.
The Catholic Church holds regular worship every Sunday morning at eight o'clock. Parishioners gather for morning mass and community prayers at the church.
Wm De Jong minister leads morning worship at 9 30 amid Sunday School and Jesus Healing Ministry Prayer hour 6 30 Junior C E and Senior C E groups meet 6 30 evening worship titled Won- concluding with evening service notes from Arnold De Jong leader and Y F Jr C E Sr C E events
George T. Pinches will preach at 9:30 a.m. Bible School 10:40 a.m. Lord's Supper and word 7:30 p.m. Gospel Service with Van Der Hart Brothers. Tuesday Nov 18 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Mid-week Bible talk. SEC CHR REF Church L. Van Laar minister 9:30 a.m. God’s Law and Man’s Sin 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. The White Horse and its Rider seventh in Revelation series.
Everett minister G Ward leads a 9 30 a m worship with the Eternal Gospel sermon. Sunday school for preschool to grade six at 9 30 a m and junior high to adults at 10 40 a m. Youth fellowship at 6 15 p m for senior high. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Strength and Weakness sermon. Family Night Wednesday November 19 at 6 15 with supper and graded studies for all ages.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Veenstra of Sully welcomed a son born Saturday November 8 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Albert Beyer of 1405 Broadway welcomed a daughter Julie Elyn born Sunday November 9 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.
Mr and Mrs Jack Wing of Orlando Fla welcomed a son Mark Douglas weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces on Friday November 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed W Van Zee of Leighton. The Van Wyk couple Gilbert and Mrs Lynnville welcomed a daughter, and Dale Van Wyk of Monroe reports a son Lee Eugene born Friday November 7 at Mercy Hospital.
Brand couple of Des Moines welcome a daughter. grandparents Lewis and Mary Brand of Pella. Ray J De Groot and spouse greet a son born November 11 at Mercy Hospital, Oskaloosa. Dr and Mrs John Barghusen of Joliet Illinois celebrate a daughter born November 8. Barghusen in laws are Marilla Vander Meulen of Pella and H C Vander Meulen.
The Christian High girls basketball team travels to Des Moines on Monday night November 17 to face North Polk High School at Veterans Auditorium. Tipoff is 6 45 p m with a preliminary to the Phillips Oilers Denver Truckers game at 8 30 p.m. The second game features former Iowa stars Gary Thompson and Red Murrell.
Sponsored by Drake University, Christian's girls team posted wins over Bondurant 89 45 and Blakesburg 85 61. North Polk looms as a tough upcoming opponent. Reserve tickets are available at Christian High School or at the door.
Pella Christians traveled to Blakesburg for the 1958-59 opener. The Eaglettes led 19-6 after the first quarter and held on for a decisive win as Nancy Terpstra scored 20 and Kathryn Plate 12. Blakesburg’s girls were led by Karen Helmick with 29. The Blakesburg boys stole a late win 46-45 after Waters hit the deciding shot with two seconds left, Jerry Ver Meer scoring 17 for Pella and Warner 16 for Blakesburg.
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