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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

3

Loyal Workers to Host Annual Program Next Week

The Loyal Workers society of the Second Chr Reformed church will present their annual program on Wednesday and Thursday evenings November 24 and 25 at 7 30. All are welcome to attend this community event.

Loyal Workers Loyal Workers Society of the Second Chr. Reformed Church Men's Society of the First Christian Reformed Church Hoitenga Peoria Chr. Res Vander Lugt Central College The Willing Workers Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church of Mission Circle OF Baptist Church Gilbert Boot F. Carpenter R. Sack C. Allen J. W .van der Linden

October Iowa health report shows diphtheria drop and measles rise

The Iowa State Department of Health October review notes diphtheria cases far below expected at 14 of 73, while measles slightly exceed the 10 expected with 151 deaths in 1935 cited and a predicted rebound. Epidemic meningitis remains modest, infantile paralysis exceeds nine year average but declines from September, scarlet fever leads with 309 of 230 expected, and typhoid, smallpox and whooping cough show varying trends with emphasis on vaccination, sanitation, and early treatment.

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William Kelderman Sr 84th Birthday Celebrated in Pella

William Kelderman Sr of this city marked his 84th birthday on Friday November 12. He and wife Mrs. Kelderman, married in Holland in 1873, moved to this area in 1890 and have since lived in and around Pella. They raised thirteen children, with 41 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, and celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary May 13. Mrs. Kelderman to be 87 January 26.

Mrm. Starsma Sr Cecile Wheeler Wheeler Marvin Tool Otto Karr Knoxville Ruth Dunaway Carl Ver Heul Monroe Tool Herman Nollen Dielis Walraven Pella Leland Lust Galesburg S. S. de Kock Black Oak Township Farm Bureau Mahaska Farm Bureau Board Roy van Heukelem Black Oak Township Black Oak Townshi William Kelderman Sr Kelderman Holland

AT THE CHURCHES Services at Morning Afternoon and Evening

Reverend Frank De Jong presides at a church with morning topic What is True Faith. Afternoon sermon Ons Aan Kleeden Voor Den Nieuwen Dag. Evening address The Last Judgment outlines faith and duty.

Frank de Jong

Second Reformed Church Weekly Schedule

Rev J Prins pastor leads Sunday school and morning worship at 11 A M with Christ's Second Lesson in Prayer Our Father and evening praise at 7 30 P M in a series on Christ's Favorites Junior Christian Endeavour meets at 2 P M Intermediate at 5 P M and Senior at 6 30 P M

J. Prins AL M Tian Workers Our Father

Pastor leads services at First and Third Reformed Churches

Sunday schedule lists Morning Worship at First Reformed with Rev A Havercamp and 10:45 a m Sunday school. Afternoon service at The Roundabout Way of Wilderness and 2:00 p m Holland service. Evening praise at Third Reformed Church with discussion on Resurrection body.

A. Havercamp Christian’ Workers Wilderness Holland Ser Third Reformed Church pWat

Rev Menning Church Evening Service Schedule

The notice lists Pastor G Menning and Sunday school with Christian services including Jesus Our Resurrection at 2:00, De Gebooiigen als Boom en Geplant at 6:30, C. E. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow at 7:30, and an evening service following an unconscious loss incident.

G. Menning Christian Jesus

Open Bible Church Service Schedule and Motto

Pastor Rev. F O LeLaCheur invites all to Open Bible Church for Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 11 with The Marks of a Christian Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 titled Dangerous Delay and a special musical program. Tuesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 Thursday Thanksgiving service and a general invitation to attend the Little Church with a Big Welcome.

F. O. LeLaCheur David Breen

Unusual Answers To Pastor's Question

Delta Press reports on a Della Methodist Church contest for a single ten plus letter word to the question what to remove from the world that causes the most sadness. Rev E L McClure notes many unusual submissions and will award a prize Sunday night November 14 to the first person providing the correct answer.

E. L. McClure Della Methodist Church McClure Delta Press

Berry Halden Guest Speaker At Lunch Club

Berry Halden of Chariton spoke at Knoxville Monday luncheon urging church school and home cooperation in education week. He condemned greed violence and radicalism and praised moderation and government, with hints of a Senate bid. He edits Chariton Herald-Patriot and is in demand as a speaker statewide.

Knoxville Berry Halden Chariton Mr. Halden Halden Chariton Herald-Patriot U. S Knoxville Journal

Modesty and Mermaids Stop Navy Recruiter

The El Paso Navy recruiting station initially rejected Augustin Yarnell for a nude reclining mermaid tattoo on his chest, then accepted him after a second appearance showing the tattooed ornament dressed modestly. Howard Yaeger, California college halfback, was fined ten dollars for speeding but his team won 21 0 with the judge noting the fine paid.

Navy el Paso Tex Augustin Yarnell Yarnell Howard Yaeger Santa Barbara State College California Yaeger

Relief Load in County Decrease Reported at November Meeting

At the county emergency relief meeting held November 8 in the County Courthouse, officials chaired by W J Casey reviewed October statistics. Unemployment cases fell 21 percent from September, while 62 relief applications were processed with 47 approved, 2 rejected, and 13 pending.

Court House W. J. Casey Alice Fry Rlief John Caswell M.A. Barnes Anne Bogaard Jerry Speed Board of Supervisors Speed Miss Fry Eleanor Swenson State Bureau of Child Welfare The State University At Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary Nate Kendall

Elliott Attacks Chief of Police With Knife

At Nick's Place Tuesday night Walter Elliott slashed Chief John Joe Clarke with a pocket knife. Clarke knocked the knife away and subdued Elliott with a few blows, sending him to the city hospital. Elliott was later committed to Mt. Pleasant for treatment after an insanity commission hearing.

Nick’s Place John Joe Clarke Walter Elliott Clarke Elliott Mt. Pleasant Ktt Knoxville Journal

Rev Muyskens Accepts Call to Michigan

Rev George C Muyskens longtime pastor of Central Reformed Church announces to his Os kaloosa congregation that he has accepted a call to the Reformed Church in Byron Center Michigan He plans to leave in early December with his wife and son for their new home Byron Center is a larger charge and the move is an advancement The pastor came to Os kaloosa in June 1930 and is a Central College and Western Seminary graduate This is his first pastorate after graduation and he is popular among local congregations.

George C. Muyskens Central Reformed Church Reformed Church Byron Center Mich George Dean Muyskens Oskaloosa Central College Pella Western Seminary Holland Tais Oskaloosa Herald

Shenandoah High to Face Miami on Road Trip

Shenandoah Iowa sends 29 players and 3 coaches plus principal B W Guernsey to travel by bus for a Friday night game in Miami Florida. The Mustangs boast 18 wins in two seasons and a 6 6 tie with Red Oak while playing an intersectional schedule with five wins and one loss this season.

Shenandoah Iowa Shenandoah Mustangs Dixieland B. W. Guernsey Wayne Hill Richard Tusseling R. K. Martin Miami Fla Atlanta R. Braley Omaha Eldon’ Braley

Shenandoah School Faculty Members Tie to Pella Boys

Two Pella boys, Richard Tysseling and Paul Blommers, are noted as members of the Shenandoah school faculty in this item.

Pella Richard Tysseling Paul Blommers Shenandoah School

Divorce Quick Denial After Spinach Dinner Fight

Mrs Helen F Fager of Worcester files for divorce after telling a judge her story of a husband slapping her face for not serving him spinach at dinner. In Chicago Samuel Segal reports his wife Anna cried Oh My God on the phone prompting 15 patrolmen with shotguns to rush the house and search it when the wife fainted. the culprit turned out to be a mouse.

Popeye Helen F. Fagerquist Worcester Mass Samuel Segal Chicago Anna Segal

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Tool—Wheeler Rexroat—Birkenholtz Mary Birkenholtz David Rexroat J. W. Buckingham Getherine Ver Heul Lloyd Nolin Fred Birkenholtz David Kexroat Ira den Hoedt Bertha Birkenholtz Lucy Birkenholtz Edgar Birkenholtz Lawrence Birkenholtz Fern Rexroat Donald Rexroat R. Brock Catherine Ver Heul Andeweg—Johnson Mildred Johnson Max Andeweg Chillicothe Missouri Potts Methods Church of Keith Andeweg Grou Joe Mazer Chillicothy Ed Porter Andeweg Herbert Johnson Newton Jack Andeweg Monroe High School George Gaass West First Street Mandelia Harsin Los Angeles Cal Marion County Schools Leatherman—Bruins Anna Bruins Denver Col Everdene Bruins Scott Leatherman Leatherman Pella High School St. Luke’s Hospital Davenport Glendale Research Hospital Glendale NEW Society Federated Club Woman's Federated Club J. W. Huyser Story City Nesbit Ames Hoffman New Jersey Red Cross Pella National Bank T. H. Kaldenberg Marys Marthas the Marys and Marthas Society of the Third Reformed Church Maggie J. de Vries Rs. Roy de Bruin Arnold Harold Sack the Legion Hall Homemakers Roy van Heuke- Tom Miss Lamb Buerkens Gosselink Evalena Wynberg Virginia Heerema Anna Huisman Anna Hoeksema Leona Schilder Betty van Vliet Fred Cram Iowa State Teachers College Cram Supt Buerkens Bootsma Lautenbach Prange Prange, Ver. Ver Heul van Sittert College Normal Training Department George Ver Steer Madame Curie Arthur Klein Leighton Reformed Church P. E. QO W. C. Ver Ploeg H. H. Geelhoed G. H. Waechter I J. Lubbers T. H. Liggett J. R. Gezel Dorothy Bean Professor Wing Mizpah Guild Meyer Langerak C. F. Dykstra Otto van Toeren B. R. Roorda Harvey Connie Veldhuizen Harold Carolyn Melvin John Synhorst Dorothy Corena Abe Joe Robert Roorda Tena Lorena Edward Roorda Henry Roorda Carolyn Roorda Roorda Red Smith, Mgr Zotos Jamal Vera Secrel D. H. Breen Kensington Club Kensington J. F. Dykstra T. G. Fultz Indianola Nora Scholte Givin Ed, Cook Paul Scholte S. N. van Vliet Wm. Kelderman, Sr Second Reformed Church Open Bible Church Emergency Relief Board Nick Michigan Byron Center Church Shenandoah High Heads
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