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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

4

Evening Services at Churches M Gritters Pastor

The church schedule lists 9:30 a.m. morning worship with a sermon on Love and Obedience in the Fifth Commandment, 11:00 a.m. Bible class for the Sunday young people on Jacob's Brothers Come to Egypt, and 7:30 p.m. evening service titled Transformed from a Glory. Pastor P. Y. De Jong conducts services at Corner Liberty and West Second.

Liberty and West Second P. Y. de Jong young people's _ soci Egypt Il Corin Thursda Lphitineans

Washington Street church announces revival services

835 Washington St. Cye Caller, Pastor announces day services at 5 a.m. and Sunday School for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a.m., Overcomer's youth service at 3 p.m., evangelistic message by the pastor at 7:30 p.m. Miss Frances Van Veen leads. Through November 27 nightly services with Rev. and Mrs. John R. Richey. All are invited.

Washington St. Cye Overcomer Frances van Veen John R. Richey

Thomas Boslooper Mi Services at Second Ref Church

Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m with topics The Sound of Angry Genesis 4 and The Supreme Advantage. Sunday School 11 05 a m Junior C E 2 00 p m Intermediate and Senior C E 6 30 p m Thanksgiving eve 7 30 p m The Greatest Power in the World but the Least Used by Mr Pinches. Sermons by George T Pinches including The Vi of the World's Greatest Man in Its Purpose and Power.

Thomas Boslooper C. E George T. Pinches Bible School

Temple services and programs announced by minister

Russell J. Redeker announces morning worship at 9 30 with How Long O Lord and 11 00 Sunday School Evidence of Jesus Power. Evening 6 30 Jr C E and Sr C E plus 7 30 praise as Temple Time broadcasts on KBOE KNWS and KXEL. The Reverend Henry East will speak on The Assurance of Salvation. Family Night program canceled Thanksgiving week.

Russell J. Redeker Jesus Jr. C. E Hi C. E Sete KBOE KNWS

First Baptist Church Tempts Thanksgiving Service

First Baptist Church Everett invites all for a Sunday School at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and a 10 45 a m worship service featuring the sermon O Give Thanks Unto the Lord A 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors and seniors followed by 7 30 p m worship with The Saviour of All of Life A Thanksgiving service on Web 23 includes Rev Gerald M Ward showing colored pictures of the Baptist World Congress in London July 1955 A cordial welcome awaits you at First Baptist.

Independence Street Everett G. Ward Baptist Youth Fellowship Gerald M. Ward Baptist World Congress London First Baptist

Thanksgiving service announced by Central Co ministers

The Revered Co skens of Central Co and Senior C. E will host a Thanksgiving service Thursday at 9 36 a m Reverend A Haverkamp D D will deliver a message and a special program is planned based on the fragmented notice from the church calendar.

Co Skens Central Co C. E A. Haverkamp D.D

Trinity Reform Church Douwstra Chapel Service Schedule

Trinity Reform Church Douwstra Chapel with minister Wm. C. De Jong observes Sunday at 9 30 a m service titled The Resurrection of the Body followed by 11 a m Sunday School Evidence of Jesus Power and Christian Endeavor programs for Jr and Intermediate groups. Mrs C Vander Linden guest speaker and Sr C E Bible quiz at 7 30 p m with evening ice A Good Soldier. Family Night Wednesday 7 30 p m in New Central hall.

Wm. C. de Jong Jr. C. E C. E C. Vander Linden Trinity Church New Central

Reformed Home Mission Broadcast on KBOE Oskaloosa

Rev. G. Lubbers leads the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday morning from 7 to 7 30 over radio KBOE Oskaloosa. The program features singing and preaching and originates from the First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids Michigan.

G. Lubbers Reformed Witness KBOE Oskaloosa First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan

Amsterdam Church Schedule Backed by Rev H L Van Dellen

A monthly preaching session at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella occurs every second and last Tuesday at 7 30 p m led by Rev H L Van Dellen Mass services are held each Sunday morning at 9 o clock.

Amsterdam Pella H. L. van Dellen

Concrete Base Poured for New Engine at Orange City Plant

Seventeen workers poured 160 cubic yards of concrete in a 16 hour shift to form the base for a new engine at the Orange City power plant.

Orange City

Calf hunter bags 500-pound Hereford on Walnut farm

An unknown hunter shot a 500 pound Hereford calf on the Ernest Luth farm near Walnut. The animal was in an open bluegrass pasture when the shot rang out.

Ernest Luth Walnut

REA Line Crew Wins Safety Award for Hours

The view of the Pella Cooperative Electric Association earned a Safety Award from the Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative for 236,517 man hours without a lost-time accident. Manager Christianson cites higher crew schooling, collaboration with the State Association safety department, and up-to-date equipment as key factors in the record. He praises the crew’s safety and working record.

Pella Coeetric Association Iowa Rural Electric Ive Association Christianson State Association

Traction Booster Lets Four Plow Size Tools Lift by Hydraulics

Allis-Chalmers WD-45 adds a hydraulic link system to transfer up to 1570 pounds of tool weight from a three-link, tool mounted plow to the tractor’s drive wheels. The enhancement enables a four-plow capability with three-link hitching, expanding practical field use while keeping equipment on its own wheels.

Allis. Chalmers Mfg. Co Allis- Chalmers

Boelkens Scored 6 Points to Lead Central Gridders

Boelkens 66 points led Central football in a lean year four turn weeks won. He also averaged 37.5 yards per punt in 84 kicks. Don Morehead and Darrell Albers provided key yardage and scoring, with Carle top pass receptions and Arden Johnston finally scoring as a guard.

Boelkens Parsons Kuyper Stadium Simpson Steamroller LaVerne Boelkens Fulton Dana Central Bud Bonwell Boekens Bonwell Don Morehead Bob Carle Darrell Albers Buffalo Arden Johnston

Our Men in Military Service Arkansas Card

Pvt. Sidney J. De Haan U S 55542546 Co C 47th AI Bn CCB bth Armd Div Camp Chaffee Ark listed as serving in the U S military during World War II. Military personnel from Arkansas noted in local notices.

Sidney J. de

Organists From Pella Attend Des Moines Guild Meeting

Five organists from Pella attended the monthly Central Town Chapter American Guild of Organists meeting in Des Moines at Central Presbyterian Church. Participants included Anita De Heus Ione Van TatenhoveNella De Jong C R Keizer and Laurence Groeters. The program featured pipe organ works with Mozart Kohs Sowerby pieces and a social hour followed the business session.

Pella Central Town American Guild of Organists Des Moines Anita de Heus First Reformed Church Ione van Tatenhove Central College Gibbsville Wisconsin Nella de Jong Trinity Reformed Church C. R. Keizer the Baptist Church Laurence Groeters

To Elect Members of Mahaska Extension Council Nov 21

The Mahaska County Agricultural Extension Council calls for election of members on November 21. Voters will choose representatives to serve on the Mahaska Extension Council, with eligibility details provided by the county office.

Mahaska Extension Council

Mahaska County to Elect Extension Council Members

Township meetings set for Monday November 21 1955 to elect Senahyre representatives for terms expiring December 31 1956 and December 31 1957. Elections run 7 30 p m in western Mahaska County towns with candidates listed for one and two year terms at specified township sites and schools.

Prairie Leonard Smith Wm Vander Waal Success School Scott Jack Lamberson Donal Adair Oliver White Oak Howard Linsley Hugh Denney White Oak School Black Oak Walter Steenhoek Clarence den Adel Leighton Hall Richland Herman Nollen Gerritt Jand Gerrit Peoria

Births in Pella and nearby hospitals

Opmeer Art and Mrs. Opmeer of Pella welcomed a daughter born Tuesday at Mahaska Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kamerick of Pella announced a daughter born Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. A son arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Gelmer Nieuwsma at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa on Saturday. Duane Pothoven and Mrs. Pothoven of Des Moines welcomed Debra Jo on November 7 at Still Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dahm of Pella at Mahaska Hospital in Os­kaloosa on Tuesday, November 15.

Opmeer Art Opmeer Pella Mahaska Hospital Donald Kamerick Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Jacob Dahm Pell

Also Mentioned on This Page

PROT Reformed Church Gritters Hollandsedienst II Thess First Christian Reformed Church Church OF the Open Bible Second Reformed Church Third Reformed Church First Baptist Church Douwstra Reformed Home Mission Turkey W. D Wame Vos REA Line REA R. Tasker Phil Vie Martin Visser Frank G.eothoven Case Vanden Jim Graham Iowa Pella Sale Barn Guernsey Vriezelaar de Laval Otto de Hoog de Hoog Dairy Worth and van Zante Elbert van Maanen Arkansas Sidney J. de Haan The Mahaska County Kamerick Dahm Bond Studio HH International Harvester America International Harvester International Harvester Dealer Pella, Iowa
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