Cordova Wabash Depot to close December 10
The Wabash Railroad will cease depot operations in Cordova as of December 10. Custodian Roy Karr and small freight handling will end after years of service. Plus, a bustling local update column notes birthdays, classroom projects, family moves, and community events from Red Rock to Knoxville and Pella.
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Cordova
Wabash
Wabash Railroad
Roy
Kate Karr
Mr. van Arkel
Red Rock School
Florence Ruckman
McGuffy
New York State
Bertha
Florence
Catherine Waardhuizen
Des Moines
Arvin
Dewey Adams
Charlotte
Orville Karr
Germany
Frankfurt
Paul Karr
Knoxville
Paul
Merl
Cecil
Pella
Europe
Local reporter notes travel and visits to Europe and beyond
The Chronicle lists residents and friends traveling including Mr. and Mrs. Gary Vermeer flying New York to Paris then to London Milan Rome Paris Amsterdam and in Nigeria for mission work. Others visit relatives in Waterloo Knoxville Iowa Mexico City and Forres ton Illinois while Dutch visitors tour Brussels and the Brussels Worlds Fair. Special coach and official examinations are slated for Webster Grade School Monday at 7 p.m.
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Gary Vermeer
New York
Paris
Vermeer
London
England
Milan
Rome
Italy
France
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Nigeria
West Africa
Larry den Besten
William C. Hagens
San Francisco
California
Hazel Brown
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Pella
Roy Reith
Barbara Dieleman
Supt
Buerkens
Knoxville
Thomas
Marion County School Masters Club
Roland G. Ross
State Department
Hospital admissions and discharges in Mahaska area
Mrs. Gerrit J. Roose of Route 2 entered Mahaska Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment and was expected to return home midweek. Mrs. Leonard Johnson of New Sharon entered Mercy Hospital last Monday. Cecil Gertsma of Lynnville was admitted to Mahaska Hospital on Monday. Oscar N. Johnson of New Sharon returned home from Mercy Hospital last Monday.
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Gerrit J. Roose
Mahaska Hospital
Leonard Johnson
New Sharon
Mercy Hospital
Cecil Gertsma
Lynnville
Oscar N. Johnson
The
Churches of Pella Welcome Visitors to Worship
Churches in Pella extend a hearty welcome to visitors and residents without a church home to worship with them. The message invites all to join services and become part of the faith community.
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Pella
Catholic Church Sunday Services At Eight A M
A brief notice announces Catholic Church services held every Sunday morning at eight o clock. The item emphasizes regular weekly worship times for parishioners in the community.
Sunday Radio Sermons Schedule
Radio listings present a Sunday schedule with church and religious programs. Programs include Reformed Witness Hour on KBOE at 7:80 a.m. Rev East hosts Temple Time at 8:00 a.m. on KBOE, Back-to-God Hour at 8:30 a.m. on KXEL, Water- 00 at 2:00 p.m., and Reformed Chapel of the Air on KBOE.
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KBOE
Rev. East
Elderaveld
KXEL
Reformed Chapel of the Air
Sermon and Choir Schedule for Sunday Services
Thomas Boslooper minister at 9:45 a.m. The Gift of God. Sunday School at 10:55 a.m. Junior Choir rehearsal at 2:00 p.m. Junior High Youth Fellowship at 2:00 p.m. Junior High Choir rehearsal at 2:30 p.m. Junior Youth Fellowship at 2:30 p.m. High School Youth Fellowship and College Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. What Happens When Apostles Act announced for 7:30 p.m.
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Thomas Boslooper
George T. Pinches Preacher Leads Sunday Services
George T. Pinches, preacher, hosts Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and class at 10:30 a.m. Worship follows with the Lord's Supper and Word of God, then a 7:30 p.m. Gospel service. He delivers a special address on awakening in a time of church pride and manifest ignorance. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. continues talks on The Shining Light amid moral corruption and religious apostasy.
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Pinches
First Baptist Church Everett Service and Classes
Everett ministers at First Baptist Church announce a 9:30 a.m. worship service with the report card sermon. Sunday School runs from preschool to grade 6 at 9:30 a.m., junior high and adults at 10:40 a.m. Lesson is Teaching by Parables. Evening services at 6:15 p.m. Youth Fellowship for older youths at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Family Night with supper and programs.
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Baptist Youth Fellowship
Thanksgiving and Worship at First Church Ref
Thanksgiving Day services led by Dr. P. De Jong at 2:30 and 9:30 a.m. worship and Sunday School. Morning worship titled The Blessed Chastening of the Lord. Evening worship titled The Unveiling of the Heavenly Temple.
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de Jong
Belief and Worship Schedule Led by Ministers Ridder Pronk
A church offers a morning worship at 9:30 a.m with Herman J Ridder and Ralph H Pronk leading. Sunday School at 10:45 a.m followed by youth and junior activities, evening worship at 7:30 p.m featuring The Word Passeth Away, and Wednesday Family Night classes at 7:20 p.m.
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Herman J. Ridder
Ralph H. Pronk
Assoc
God
Worship Schedule for Sunday Service Leaders Included
Wm. C. De Jong to lead morning worship at 9 30 am with Creator of Heaven and Earth. Sunday School at 10 56 am titled Teaching in Parables. Evening events at 6 30 pm include Jr C E with Stanley Schuring and Glen Hiemstra, Int C E Elmer Vander Waal as speaker, Sr CE Y F at 7 20 pm, and Evening Worship featuring The Mighty God.
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Wm. C. de Jong
M. Jr
C. E. Stanley Schuring
Glen Hiemstra
Second Church to Show Movie The Stones Cry Out
The Second Christian Reformed Church will present The Stones Cry Out on December 4 at 7 30 pm. The pioneer film explores fulfilled prophecy with a message of judgment and eternal life. A social hour follows. the public is invited.
Weekend Visits and Social Gatherings Mentioned
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Gorman Rozen daal and children with Sally and Jerry Ward families in Monroe at Nick Rozenberg residence. Charlene Spoelstra received a surprise bridal shower at Ray Hoksbergen home. Charlene Spoelstra and Jeanette Westra shopped in Newton. Marjean Ustermarkt and Ann Bokhoven visited Des Moines with Mrs Larry Vande Lune. Stu Kuyper and Ed Patton made business trips to Des Moines and Chicago respectively. The Heerema family held a Thanksgiving reunion at Fred Heerema’s Woodward Iowa home.
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St. Louis
Pete Langstraat
Tony
Leonard
Langstraat
New Sharon
Grandma Langstraat
Delores Waardhuizen
Ottumwa
Mary Ann Klyn
Pella
Des Moines
Edward
Oskaloosa
Gorman Rozendaal
Sally
Jerry Ward
Mingo
Nick Rozenberg
Monroe
Charlene Spoelstra
Ray Hoksbergen
Jeanette Westra
Newton
Marjean Ustermarkt
Ann Bokhoven
Larry Vande Lune
Merle Vander Schaat
Stu Kuyper
Ed Patton
Chicago
Matt Heerema
Fred Heerema
Woodward
Iowa
Earl Jones aboard transport Navarro in Pacific
Earl D. Jones engineman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs James Jones of Pella is aboard the attack transport USS Navarro in the Pacific. He took part in exercise Rocky Shoals near Simeon California the largest Army Navy maneuver in the United States since World War II.
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Earl D. Jones
USN
James Jones
Pella
Navarro
Pacific
Jones
Rocky Shoals
Simeon
Cifornia
U. S
Birthday Club Social At Mrs Harriet Bean’s Home
Mrs Harriet Bean entertained the Birthday Club at her home Monday evening November 24 with all members present. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The evening was spent in an social way. Plans were made for the Christmas Party.
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Harriet Bean
FBI Convictions Rate At 94 Percent In Court Cases
The FBI records indicate a 94 percent conviction rate for cases brought to court. This statistic highlights the agency's success in securing convictions across its prosecutions this period.
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FBI
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Iowa City
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C. W. Muyskens
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Fort Dodge
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Nick de Geus
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