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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

8

Mrs Dorothy Bean Is Honored At Eastern Star Dinner

Pella Chapter of OES honored Mrs. Dorothy Bean at Jordan Hall in a November 17 dinner. Bean, district instructor for years, was named Adah in the grand chapter of Town. A reception followed at Legion Hall with a program led by George Sadler. Twenty-nine past and present grand officers attended, including Velda Felton and Henry Greeves.

Pella Dorothy Bean Jordan Hall Bean Seval Adah Legion Hall George Sadler Fern van’ Zante Velda Felton Indianola Henry Greeves Oskaloosa OES Towa

Vander Wilts Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Eddyville

Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs D Vander Sr of Eddyville marked by noon dinner at a daughter's home and open house for about 150 relatives and friends. Nine children and families attended. one granddaughter from Grand Rapids absent. five daughters and four sons named with their hometowns. they have eleven grandchildren.

D. Vander Sr Eddyville Chris den Marto Elaine Vander Wilt Grand Rapids Michigan Bert Wright Bastian New Sharon John Ottumwa Charles Vischer Raymond Bouma Oskaloosa Harold van Zante Chris den Hartog Raymond Dieléman Vander Wilts

Jolliffe and Willemsen Wed at Pella Open Bible Church

Miss Velma Jolliffe daughter of Mr and Mrs Elton Jolliffe of Knoxville wed Mr Wilfred Willemsen son of Mr and Mrs William Willemsen of Pella at 7 00 pm on September 2 in the Open Bible Church of Pella with Reverend C O Anderson performing the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs.

John Sybenga Velma Jolliffe Knoxville Wilfred Willemsen Pella Open Bible Church Oskaloosa Willemsen Elton Joliffe William Willemsen C. 0. Anderson

Knoxville installs safety lights after PTA drive

Work on Knoxville safety light system progresses with funding from consolidated PTA groups. Installation to be completed by December 15 under H B Allen and Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. oversight. Signals at the square corners include four way beacons at Pleasant/Cemetery and Main/Attica, plus Main/Roche and Pleasant/Lincoln intersections.

Knoxville PTA City Square Pleasant Street Cemetery Road Main Street Attica Road Main Roche Pleasant Lincoln Streets H. B. Allen Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Knoxville Pta Oskaloosa Herald

Wedding Details of Henry Willemsen Pair in Oskaloosa

The groom and bride, both Knoxville and Pella High School graduates, were married with Henry Willemsen as brother of the groom and his sister-in-law as a witness. The bride wore blue satin with blue and pink pearl jewelry and white carnation corsage. They plan a Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside at 6514 South First Street in Oskaloosa.

Henry Willemsen Knoxville High School Rosscreen Company Pella High School Wisconsin Oskaloosa South First Street

Churches and Services Schedule at Local Congregations

A reader notices a compiled schedule of Sunday school and worship services across several churches. Haverkamp, Open Bible, Gospel Hall, and Pella Baptist list morning and evening services, Bible studies, Thanksgiving events, and midweek prayers. Notable items include a Pre-Thanksgiving service with Rev. E. Fulton and Evening evangelistic themes.

A. Haverkamp Provork Dunior Pam Church OF the Open Bible Kev C. O. Anderson Cornman E. J. Fulton Open Bible Churches Fulton

Second Reformed Church announces Thanksgiving service

The church led by Minister Edward H. Tanis invites worshipers to a 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day service with the pastor preaching on The Grace of Gratitude. The event will be broadcast, following a 9:20 a.m. Sunday program and intermediate and senior Christian education sessions.

Second Reformed Church Edward H. Tanis Pam Dumior Gary Thomassen

Saint Mary Catholic Church Mass At Eight O'clock

Sunday morning at Mass at Saint Mary Catholic Church is scheduled for over eight o'clock.

ST. Mary Catholic Church

Obituary for Arie A. De Reus in Newton

Arie A. De Reus, 88, died Monday at Skiff Memory Hospital Newton. Born in Pella, he moved to Jasper County 60 years ago and served 21 years as rural mail carrier retiring in 1930. Survived by three sons Fay and Fred of Rock Island Illinois William of Newton and Mrs Mattie Trapp of Newton. Funeral was Wednesday at 2:00 pm at First Lutheran Church Newton with burial to follow.

Arie A. de Reus Skiff Memory Hospital Newton Mr. de Reus Pella Jasper County Fay Fred Rock Island William Mattie Trapp

Palo Alto Cemetery Inquiry Prompts Questions

A fragment mentions Palo Alto Cemetery and raises questions about related details or events. The readable bits suggest concerns or inquiries concerning the cemetery site and its context, but specifics are unclear in the surviving text.

Water supply project advances under Hudson River tunnel plan

In New York City a proposed tunnel under the Hudson River named 101A seeks to secure the water supply with a new conduit. Officials discuss feasibility, funding, and potential impact on reliability.

York City Hudson River

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