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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1957
Page
2
A long list of residents share fall trips and weekend visits. The Van Heemert family toured 13 southeastern states to Key West and Hawaii, while De Goey and Roorda hosted relatives in Hollandale. Many others attended funerals, weddings, birthdays, and family gatherings in Des Moines, Des Moines area, and beyond.
The report notes multiple patients admitted to Mercy Hospital and Iowa City hospitals for various surgeries and observations. Key names include Milton Vos son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vos, six year old Marlene Vander Linden, James Brass, Mrs. Fred Visser, and Mrs. Leonard Vande Lune, with details on specific procedures such as hand surgery, gall bladder surgery, and virus pneumonia cases. Several patients were discharged or returned home after treatment, while others remain in hospital for further care.
Mrs. St and Mr Jerry Blunck of Clovis New Mexico welcome Kimberley Kay a 9 and a half pound girl born Sunday November 17 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Matt Hoksbergen of Pella and Mr and Mrs Cecil Blunck of Des Moines Also noted are births at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa including Carl Wayne son of Lester Van Zee and unknown others plus daughters born to John Van Wyke Monroe and Carroll Van Wyk Sully and a son to Perry G Klein Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Also mentions that naturalized U S citizens are entitled to all privileges except presidential eligibility.
Corner Liberty and West Second Dr. P. Y. De Jong, minister. 9:30 a.m. morning worship on The Christian and His Neighbor's Reputation. 11:00 a.m. Sunday School on God Sends the King of His Choice. 11:00 a.m. Youth Patience in Suffering. 2:00 p.m. Holland service De Roeping van de Vrijgemaakte Gemeente. 7:30 p.m. evening worship The Glory of Spiritual Sacrifice. Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 9:30 a.m. morning worship The Covenant God Demanding Covenant Gratitude. Welcomes visitors and those without a church home.
Thomas Boslooper outlines a full schedule for the Second Reformed Church on Sunday November 24 including morning lectures The Mysteries and the Meaning of Life Sunday School Junior C E High School C E and a film The Broken Mask A musical service features Mendelssohn oratorios Hymn of Praise St Paul and Elijah Sermon Krists and Complexes Thanksgiving service is set for November 28 with sermon What Shall I Render to the Lord for All His Benefits to Me George T Pinches preached Bible school Lord's Supper Gospel service and a Revelation study He continues Gods searchlight nightly exposition with Heavenly Singing and Angelic Preaching and a large colored chart proceeds nightly at 7 30 during the week
Broadway and Independence Everett G Ward minister 9 30 worship service sermon How to Be Thankful 9 30 Sunday school preschool through grade 6 Nursery with trained nurse 10 40 junior high senior high and adult classes Adult lesson Christian Giving 6 30 Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 0 p m evening service Guided Missiles and Misguided Men Family Night Wednesday 6 15 supper and graded program for children and adults Lay leadership workshops Welcome to all Wilbur Ringwalda minister Loved Without Reason 10 50 Sunday School hour Christian Giving 6 30 Jr C E Intermediate C E and C EY F 7 30 evening praise Making a Bad Bargain Family Night catechetical instruction choir rehearsals prayer meetings Thanks Thursday 9 30 a m Temple Time Sundays on KBOE KNWS KXEL 9 30 a m Herman J Ridder minister Ralph H Pronk assoc minister 9 30 morning worship Our Fathers God Joseph and a God Who Provides 10 46 Sunday school Christian Giving 6 30 Junior and Intermediate C E 6 30 Senior Youth Fellowship 7 30 evening worship The Signature of Christ The Alpha and The Omega Thursday November 28 Thanksgiving Day Services 9 30 cordial welcome William C De Jong minister Franklin and East Third Streets Deliver Us from Evil 10 50 Sunday School hour Christian Givins 6 30 p m Jr C E Sheryl Van Steenis leader 6 30 p m Intermediate C B Ethel Brooks guest speaker 6 30 p m Sr G EY FR Ardy Rozendaal leader 7 20 p m evening worship A Stranger in the Earth Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome
The 1958 Iowa ACP plan emphasizes long term benefits and production adjustments. Marion county committee chair Merrill L. Robuck notes the state program as a guide for county plans, to be announced soon after a district meeting in Ottumwa on November 12. The 18 practices cover terraces, waterways, ponds, erosion control, tiling, lime, vegetation, contour farming, and forest stands, with five 1957 practices dropped. County funds align with national ACP levels, about 9.649 million dollars, allocated by need and erosion and drainage factors. Marion’s share will be announced when received. Marion delegation at Ottumwa included M Virginia Ostank, Shirley Stephenson, J Ray Brooks, and Russell L. Crozie with ASC, SCS, and extension staff.
Iowa highway patrol chief David Herrick warned motorists to slow down and stay alert as winter weather tightens across the state. Ice on highways, fogged windows, and hidden frost on bridges raise crash risks, especially at crossings and during dawn and dusk.
Calvary Church at 604 Jefferson invites families to worship with morning worship at 9 30 and evening service at 11 00 with themes No Other Gods and The Unpardonable Sin Sunday School for young people and adults. The church notes it is a Back to God Hour station, heard locally Sundays at 8 30 a.m. on KBIZ and 9 30 a.m. on KIOA.
The Moonlight Mission Band of the First Reformed Church will meet with Miss Sara Mathes Thursday at 7 30 pm. Dor othy Van Houweling honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Matt Huyser with attendance from Van Houweling and Van Roekel families. Baptist Ladies Aid gathering set for Thursday at 2 30 pm in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Doreen Ward and Mrs Ida Van Ekeren.
Pullet eggs are the current best food busy for Iowa housewives, says Paul Walther, extension poultryman at Iowa State College. Small eggs now cost less per pound than regular-sized eggs. Their high quality is seldom matched by larger eggs from older hens.
Iowa State College Extension poultryman W. R. Whitfield notes the 1956-57 Iowa Poultry Demonstration Flock shows housing costs were 4.1 percent of egg production. He advises not to skimp on housing, giving each chicken 3 square feet of floor space and 6 inches of feeder space to repay the investment.
Rev. G. Lubbers discusses faith themes on the Reformed Witness Hour airing Sundays at 7:30 a.m. on radio KBOE in Oskaloosa.
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