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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1955

Page

5

Darlene Van Zomeren to give recital at Central College

Central College senior Darlene Van Zomeren will present a 7:30 p.m. voice recital in Douwstra Chapel on Monday November 28 accompanied by Wilma Keuning of Pella. Darlene a mezzo soprano, has performed in prior recitals and on Central’s weekly radio broadcasts.

Caldara Odel Gluck Reichardt Joan of Arc Tschaikovsky Schubert Schumann Wolf Zueignung Strauss the Traveler Heiler Far East Griffes Kern

Obituary for Dirk J Rietveld

Dirk J Rietveld born July 7 1890 Otley Iowa died November 18 1955 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital aged 65 He grew up near Pella attended Central College and Hope College He married Ann Van Baalen February 26 1813 and had three children He moved to Des Moines in 1944 worked in transportation with his two sons Survived by wife Anna two sons Willard Neaver a daughter Donna Mae four grandchildren and siblings Albert and four sisters Frank Boot among them

Dirk J. Rietveld Otley Iowa Iowa Lutheran Hospital John D. Rietveld Lord Jesus Christ Bethel Reformed Church Pella Ann van Baalen Des Moines Rietveld Grandview Community Christian Church Anna Willard and Neaver Donna Mae Chester Bricker Ronald Sharon Connie Jo Rietveld Nanette Bricker Albert Frank Boot

Obituary Notices for Local Residents

Mrs Will Bensink Mrs Forrest Ver Ploeg and Mrs Connie Ver Der Wal are noted from Pella area with funeral services conducted Monday November 21 at 1:00 pm at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines led by Reverend Cecil R Murrow. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.

Will Bensink Forrest Ver Ploeg Connie Ver der Wal Pella Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines Cecil _R. Murrow Oakwood Cemetery Iowa

Obituary: Marinus De Reus of Leighton Dies at 74

Marinus M De Reus born August 15 1881 near Pella Iowa son of Marinus De Reus and Katherine Tol died November 17 1955 at Leighton after a brief illness. He married Ber tha Tysseling September 15 1909 at Rose Hill Iowa and lived in Leighton where he ran a produce business from 1907 to 1950. Survived by wife Ber tha daughters Mildred and Bernice six grandchildren and two siblings he was active in the Ebenezer Reformed Church. Funeral was November 19 1955 at 1 30 p m in Leighton with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.

Marinus M. de Reus Marinus de Reus Katherine Tol Marion County Pella Iowa Bertha Tysseling Rose Hill Leighton Mildred Stephen de Cook Bernice Peter Muyskens Coopersville Mich Leighton Church Bertha Joyce Donald Marcia David Dale Muyskens Ebenezer Reformed Church Peter A. de Jong Oakwood Cemetery

Home Ownership In Iowa Climbs In 1954 Figures

The Iowa Development Commission reports that more than half a million Iowans own their homes. State Tax Commission exemptions place 520,364 homeowners in 1954, up from 406,439 in 1945, with city ownership rising 36 percent versus rural 7.7 percent. City homeowners totaled 289,312 in 1945 and 394,126 in 1954, while rural exemptions rose from 117,127 to 126,238.

Mozart Recital at Douwstra Chapel Tuesday Evening

Professor Robert Smith clarinetist and Henry Cox with Kenneth Keuning violinists join Hespers Kuyper violist and Andrea Boat violin cellist to perform two Mozart melodies at Douwstra Chapel on Tuesday evening the 29th at seven o clock.

Robert Smith Henry Cox Kenneth Keuning Hespers Kuyper Andrea Boat Douwstra Chapel

Church Notes Corner Liberty and West Second

Dr. P. Y. De Jong, pastor, conducts Thursday 9 30 a m Thanksgiving service on The Requisites for a Blessed Thanksgiving. Sunday 9 30 a m morning worship Love and our Neighbor s Life. 11 00 a m Sunday School young people and adult Bible class Joseph Meets Benjamin. 7 30 p m evening worship God s Glorious Preparation for Christmas.

Liberty and West Second P. Y. de Jong Young People’s Society Joseph Benjamin

Temple Time Sermons And Weekly Schedule At Local Church

Russell J. Redeker heads 9:30 a.m. worship and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School with Spread of the Good News. Evening programs include 7:30 p.m. Jr C E Jr Hi and Sr E Y F. Family Night is November 30 with Rev. T. Baker leading prayer. Tem ple Time features Rev. H. Bast on faith logic on Sunday across three radio stations.

Russell J. Redeker E.Y. F T. Baker H. Bast KBOE KNWS KXEL

First Baptist Church Schedule at 711 Independence Street

Everett G Ward minister outlines Sunday services including 9 30 am church school for all ages 10 45 am worship with sermon The Faith Jesus Gives 5 30 pm senior high Youth Fellowship supper with film strip We Have This Fellowship 0 pm junior and junior high Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm worship service Bible film shown Wednesday Nov 30 Church Family Night supper at 6 Color film about Bacone College Baptist college for Indians welcome extended to all at First Baptist Church

Independence Street Everett G. Ward Jesus Bacone College First Baptist Church

Pinches to Speak at Thanksgiving Service on God's Method

George T. Pinches outlines a Thanksgiving service schedule with 9:30 a.m. Bible school and class 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God 7:30 p.m. Gospel service He will deliver a special address titled God's Method of Deliverance for the Greatest Man of the East The talk is set for 7:30 Thursday Nov 24 and will feature an appropriate address for the occasion.

Pinches

Second Reformed Church Service Times

Thomas Boslooper, minister, conducts services each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The message titled Discover What Power There is in Prayer. Sunday School meets at 11:05 a.m. Junior C. E. at 2:00 p.m. and Intermediate and Senior C. E. at 6:30 p.m.

Thomas Boslooper Second Reformed Church C. E

Calvary Church Morning Services With Seminarian Gordon Negen

Calvary Christian Reformed Church schedules Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m with Sunday School for all ages. Seminarian Gordon Negen will conduct both services.

Gordon Negen

Douwstra Chapel Sunday Services And Midweek Event

William C. De Jong ministers at 9 30 a m on Sunday with Ever With the Lord. Sunday School at 11 00 a m Spread the Good News. Evening programs at 6 30 p m Jr C E led by Ruth Hiemstra Intermediate C E led by Lester Terlouw Sr C E led by Gerrit Van Roekel Seven thirty p m service is Accepted of Him Trinity Church invites all. Family Night Wednesday at 7 30 in New Central.

Douwstra Wm. C. de Jong Ruth Hiemstra Trinity Church New Central

Broaday Street Church Sunday Schedule and Services

At 603 Broadway services begin with Sunday School at 9:30 am and a morning worship at 10:45 am led by Rev. Arthur J. Bennink. An evening worship and praise service follows at 7:30 pm. Midweek activities include 6:30 pm junior intermediate and senior C E and 7:30 pm Christian Fellowship. A cordial welcome to all.

Broadway Good News Arthur J. Bennink C. E Christian Fellowship

Protestant Reformed Hour Radio Broadcast Listing

Rev G Lubbers missionary hosts the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday from 7 to 730 AM on KBOE Oskaloosa. The program features singing and preaching originating from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.

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

Iowa Fearless Drive On Safe Driving Day Highlighted

Bob Hullihan recounts the 24 hour Safe Driving Day effort across the nation. Iowa remained unscored for 23 hours 30 minutes until a single accident near Northwood ended the run. Analysts note traffic deaths continued nationwide despite big efforts and announce a new SDD day planned for December 1 urging drivers to participate.

Iowa

Soldiers addresses of Raymond Van Zee and Raymond Den Adel

Listing of military addresses includes Air Raymond Van Zee A FP 17 353 840 98th Field Maint Sq 98th Bomb Wing APO 179 New York NY and Pvt Raymond L Den Adel US 55542275 Co A Stu Bn 8579 DU Ft Holabird Baltimore Maryland detailing their units and post locations for military records.

A/ir Raymond van Zee 98Th Field Maint. Sq APO New York N. Y Raymond L. den

Tractor plunges from bridge injuring Halbur man

Walter Wittrock of Halbur near Manning jumped to escape a tractor that ran off an eight foot bridge as he left his field. He suffered a cracked rib and facial bruises. His seven year old son in the wagon was unhurt. the wagon remained on the bridge after the tractor broke loose.

Walter Wittrock Halbur Manning

Preaching at Amsterdam School House Near Pella

Rev. H. L. Van Delien preaches monthly at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella on the second and last Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Joining details not provided.

Amsterdam School House Pella H. L. van Delien

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