Local News and Church Visit Highlight Busy Week
Local items report Mrs. Way G. Wine visiting in Omaha with Mr. Wine stead’s sister and missionary L. Barham to speak on God’s wonders in Northern Rhodesia. Keota’s high school football team edged Westchester on Armistice Day, taking second in the conference behind Wellman. Several residents underwent surgery or medical care, with hospital transfers and family visits noted, including Dr G Vander Lugt’s committee meeting in Newark and property moves by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way G. Wine
Mr. Winestead
Omaha
L. Barham
Rhodesia
Africa
Gospel Hall
Keota High School
Darel Mensch
Pella
Met Westchester
Itchester
William Massofink
Chicago
John Kallomyn
Spe Onthy Vally
Secstr Christian Reformed Church
Mass
Ballemyn
Doris Rus
Oley
Mahaska Hospital
Stephen de Cook
Sighton
Sally Miley
Harry Rempe
Leishton
Mahaska
Glen Nihart
Joss
Tra Vriezelaar
Weil van Dyk
Waterleig
Fos
Rald Vrnelam
Waterlon
John Foundas
Central College
Bernie van Rockel
Otley
Priscilla Dingeman
Dan’ Dingeman
G. T. Vander Tugt
The
Reformed Church
Newark
New Jersey
Vander Lugt
Milk Lunches Return to Pella Schools Program
The Pella area will restart milk lunches for Christian Grade, Christian High, and Public School units. Tickets cost 1.00 to cover the first 60 days from November 29 to February 15, with a second period to be determined by demand and milk supply. Registration blanks have been sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti-T Society
Chidren
Pella
College Debate Teams Prep for Midwest Forensic Meet
College debate squads led by Grace Fuqua and John De Kowistra head to the Midwest tournament in Kirksville Missouri December 4 to contest the resolution on federal funding for educational opportunity and annual grants. Other participants include Van Emmerik and Miss Konister with teams traveling from Indianola and Peoria to compete in after dinner and oral presentation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen
Soo
Radley Fernie
Pear
Ming Baisy
Tennies
Indianola
Eve Dadents
Mies van Emmerik
Peoria
Minois
We Fuqua
John de Kowistra
Don
Church Choir Brings Cheer at Veterans Hospital
Mrs Floyd Shotwell of Knoxville Iowa Hospital Hostess reports praise from Amvets Auxiliary for a program by the Third Reformed Church of Pella on October 12 1948. Special Services chief Lisle C Wochner commends the volunteers and notes Fred Vander Schaaf leads the choir at Knoxville with past visits by the Second Christian Reformed Church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Floyd Shotwell
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
Department of Iowa
Amvets Auxiliary
Veterans Administration
Iowa
Shotwell
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Lisle'c. Wochner
Fred Vander Schaaf
Vander Schaaf
Rally Attendance by Dr H Van Wyk in Sioux Center Iowa
Dr Herbert Van Wyk professor of Bible at Central College attended the Reformed Church World Missions rally in Sioux Center Iowa following the North American Mission Conference in Des Moines. Denominational leaders including Dr Bernard Mulder Dr Jacob Prins Dr Louis Benes and others participated in meetings and an open forum. Harrison spoke at the mass meeting in the First Reformed Church as part of a series on international justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert van Wyk
Central College
Reformed Church
Sioux Center
Iowa
North American Mission Conference
Des Moines
Mississipi
Rockies
Bernard Mulder
Board of Education
Jacob Prins
Louis Benes
Church Herald
Ruth Ransom
Board of Foreign Missions
Paul Harrison
Arabia
Harrison
First Reformed Church
van Wyk
Committee On International Just
Obituary for Mrs Cornelia Gearts Geurts
Mrs Cornelia Gearts Geurts died at her home on Saturday November 13 at age 65 years 26 months and 7 days. She married Anne Geurts April 8 1901 and had five children, two of whom survived with Nick and Richard, plus two brothers in the Netherlands. She joined First Christian Reformed Church and funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 pm with Rev Vroon officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Gearts
Dharter
Tiehard Vink
Swan Iss
Devwide
Geldenand
Phe Thera
Ty Defferson
Street
Anne Geurte
Imel
America
Geurte
Nick
Richard
Netherlands
Vroon
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Anne Geurts
The Geurts family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. Anne Geurts. They acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Geurts and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Geurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Geurts
Richard Geurts
Nick Geurts
Cards of Thanks to Sully Class for Support after Accident
We express our gratitude to friends and relatives and the Reformed Sunday School Class of Sully for the cards letters and packages sent to our son and brother Clarence who was in an accident and hospitalized for two weeks Mr and Mrs Garret De Hoedt and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Clarence
Garret de Hoedt
Thanks and Appreciation Notes From Neighbors and Friends
Expressions of gratitude from Mrs. Simon J. Steenbock of Pella Iowa and Andrew Kool and family of Leighton Iowa for cards flowers hospital care corn harvest help meals and support after illness and accident. Recipients thank neighbors friends and relatives and offer to return favors in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Simon J. Steenbock
Pella
Town
Andrew Kool
Leighton
Towa
Birthday Remembrances at Home for the Age
On October 10 the Home for the Age recalled the 74th birthday of Mrs. Rev. Douw stra and on October 11 the 70th birthday of Miss Josia Meyer. Various visitors from Newton Des Moines and local families called on residents including Mrs. H Vander Wilt Mrs. Maggie Van Zoo Mrs. Barnes and Mr. Leendert Langstraat among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra
Josia Meyer
C. B. Weile
Newton
H. Welle
Maggie van Zoo
Des Moines
Barnes
H. Vander Wilt
Pete Langstraat
Pete Ham
Jan Langstraat
Pete de Jong
Kuiper
Pete Pol
Paul Langstraat
Leendert Langstraat
A. Visser
C. den Hartog
L. Monster
N. Weeda
World problems committee formed in Holland church
A committee of twenty members appointed by the General Synod of the Church met at Holland Michigan to study and consider world problems and present recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice and Goodwill
The
Reformed Church
Holland
Michigan
General Synod of
Church
Past Commanders Dinner For Legion Post
Past commanders of the Legion post are invited to a 6:00 PM dinner at the Legion Hall on Monday evening November 22, preceding the VFW meeting. Ames and AL Faber among expected attendees. William Van Heffer coordinating with Kathrye Hakel and auxiliary presidents serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
van Veen Hemert
Are Aa
Legion Hall
Con Anderson
Ames
AL Faber
Battur
Loan Legionnaires
Ace
William 8. van Heffer
Kathrye Hakel
Auxiliary
Good Neighbors Harvest Mrs Van Steenis Corn
Neighbors assisted Mrs Ervin Van Steenis northwest of Fella after her husband died harvesters gathered seven corn pickers elevators ractors and wagons to pick and crib fifty two acres of corn in one day. Participants included John and Vernon Menninga Gradus Biesink William Van Zante Andrew Van Zante Glen Renaud Delis Walraven Bernie Van Roekel Van Niemandsverdriet Dick Vander Linden Dave Blommers Hugo Steenhoek and several Steenhoek and Van Dyk family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin van Steenis
Fella
Vannis
John and
Vernon Menninga
Gradus Beisink
William van Zante
Andrew van Zante
Glen Renaud
Delis Walraven
Local figure thanked friends and neighbors in prep work
A letter or note expresses gratitude from a resident named toward friends and neighbors for help in preparing a event or situation. The text includes names such asalph Wachert amd Myren ne Steen and Abe Vande veninck, indicating a community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alph Wachert
Amd
Myrenne Steen
Abe Vandeveninck
Fesisteak
Auditorium Expansion Plans Include Roller Skating Youth Activities
Readable fragments indicate plans to enlarge the auditorium to allow roller skating and other youth activities. The proposal suggests reconfiguring the space to support a wider range of events and programs for local youth.
Financing the Building Operations After Plant Cost
Neither proposal could be accepted until the cost of the implements is laid out. When this has been done methods of financing the building operations must be devised.
Merchants Order Christmas Trees From Legion for Downtown Decor
Commander Caldwell stated merchants ordered large Christmas trees from the Legion for street decorations. He said the trees would be delivered downtown by a war party when they arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Legion
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General Hospital
Henry Post
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minnie Popma
Jennings Palmquist
Kansas City
Vern Orr
Los Angeles
Calif
T. van Niew
Lorimer
J. Valkenburg
Keokuk
H. L. Renaud
James van Vliet
Methodist Hospital
Anne de Heus
Jennie Groeneweg
Mary Lahmon
Russell
Minn
Carlee J. Capps & Sons
Michaels—Sterne
Wormhoudt
Kempkes
Ulrich
Vet. Hospital
Dr. H. van Wyk
Arif. Gearts
Home For the Age
Dick Leydens
Plymouth
J.T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Jay
Leslie Bogaard Farm
Humboldt
Pella Supply Company
Cornie van Roekel
Pontiac
Vogelaar’s
Pontiac Sales & Service
Guiltan
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