Porter Vander Waal Wedding at Lancaster Missouri
Miss Phyllis Porter 18 daughter of George Porter Oskaloosa married Herbert Vander Waat 20 of Pella by a Justice of the Peace in Lancaster Missouri on September 17 1940. The Oskaloosa Herald reports a Masonic news roundup and local society notes from Pella and nearby towns detailing lodge activities readings circles helping hand society and multiple weddings and community events through late September 1940.
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Porter—Vander Waal
Phyllis Porter
George Porter
Oskaloosa
Herbert Vander Waat
Pella
Lancaster
Oskaloosa Heald
Meeting recognizes district co-operators in county event
The gathering honored district co-operators and clarified duties. After business, tea was poured by Ira Ward the county home project chairman and C Vanden Berg the county vice chairman who presided over the event.
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D. van Zante
Alberterse
Obituary: Gerrit Beyer Dies After Appendix Operation
Gerrit Beyer died at Mahask a hospital in Oskaloosa on Friday September 27 after a ruptured appendix operation at age 49. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 30 at the Burial Association funeral home with Rev J Griffioen of the Chr Ref church in charge. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery near Pella.
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Gerrit Beyer
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Burial Association Funeral Home
Renaud Expires After Short Illness at 57
Perry L. Renaud died at his home shortly before midnight Sunday after an illness of about three days. He was born near Sully and lived on a farm before moving to Pella. Surviving are his wife Carrie, daughter Colleen Mae, five brothers, three sisters, and several relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with Des Moines ministers officiating. interment in Chester cemetery, Pella area.
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Perry L. Renaud
Mr. Renaud
Edmund C. Renaud
Johanna van Rees
Sully
Carrie Ver
Jacob Brand
Ben Monsma
Renaud
Messrs Larson, MacMillan and Brown
Des Moines
Chester Cemetery
Pella
Mrs. Dick A Doedyns Dies After Illness in Des Moines
Mrs. Dick A Doedyns died at Methodist hospital Des Moines Friday morning September 27 after an illness of nearly two years. She was 45 years 3 months and 27 days old. Daughter Margaret Dykens and Cornelia Buitenwerf were her parents. She came to America with her parents at age five.
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Dick A. Doedyns
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Lowa City
Margaret Dykens
Ykens
Cornelia Buitenwerf
Nethlands
America
Fennema Widow Honored In Pella Rites At Graceland
Mrs. Jennie Fennema, aged years, long resident near Pella, died recently. She married Dirk A. Docdyns in 1927 and lived on a farm north of the city. Survived by husband, mother Mrs. Cornelia Dykens, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services held at Pella Burial Association Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Martin Monsma officiating. Interment in Graceland Cemetery.
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Pella
Dirk A. Docdyns
Cornelia Dykens
Followick
Albert
Kalama- 200
Michigan
Peter and
Herman
Grand Rapids
Henry Vander Werff
Reasner
Everett Willemsen
Lynnville
Second Christian Reformed Church of
Pellan Burial Association
Second Christian Reformed Church
Martin Monsma
Graceland Cemetery
Death of Harry Hiemstra near Otley at age 3
Harry Hiemstra died Tuesday morning on a farm near Otley aged 3. He is survived by his wife and several children. Life details will be published next week. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Otley.
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Harry Hiemstra
Otley
Hart George W. Hart dies at 63 in Ottumwa hospital
George W. Hart son of James and Mary Hart died Monday afternoon in an Ottumwa hospital at 2 30 p m age 63 years 1 month 7 days He moved from Pella to Ottumwa on September 2 He was born near Dunreath Indiana and lived in Marion and Mahaska counties He is survived by his parents four sisters Marie Van Gorp Jennie ustaveson Margaret McGuire and Luella Koons Funeral services were held at Reese Funeral Parlors in Ottumwa at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with a short service at Oakwood Cemetery at 1 p m conducted by Rev J B Johnson
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George W. Hart
James
Mary Hart
Ottumwa
Mr. Hart
Pella
Dunreath
Marion
Mahaska
Marie van Gorp
Jennie Ustaveson
Des Moines
Margaret McGuire
Canada
Luella Koons
Marcola
Ore
Reese
J. B. Johnson
Oakwood
Central's Band to Perform for Homecoming
Central College plans a joint band and girls Flag Corps Homecoming show directed by Fred Duven and Ruth Hubrecht. A public concert may follow after football season, with a possible ten day tour to nearby cities. Uniforms may be purchased but likely not until next year.
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Central College Band
Flag Corps
Fred Duven
Ruth Hubrecht
A. A. Rockwell
Flag Corpseponsor
Mr. Rockwell
C. Hollebrands
V. Vander Linden
F. Duven
Larsen
Norman Loats
N. Dikkenburg
E. Hubma
Keith Brandt
Roy Menning
Ray Doorenbos
Jas. Roorda
J. Brunsting
Jas. Moody
Norma O'Brien
Bob Wolf
Melba Thockstra
Dwight Shaw
M. Redeker
Claire Faust
G. Heslinga
Eileen Sadler
Carl Hempstead
M. van Cleave
Mary Jones
V. Rowenhorst
Wayne Schakel
Great Christian Convictions Sermon Series At Church
At the Second Reformed Church R J Vanden Berg minister leads 10 45 am morning worship on The Basis of the Christian Conviction and 7 40 pm evening service on Playing the Game Dam. Sunday school and junior intermediate senior classes follow with Our Church a Laboratory theme.
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Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Baptist Church Rally Day and Bible Study Series
The Baptist Church under Pastor P. J. Christensen invites all to Rally Day with repair to Church School and Worship. Morning message God’s Keystone, Lord’s Supper observed. Evening study continues on an Old Testament figure A Pioneer in Righteousness. B Y program launches Life Fundamentals Courage. Also First Chr. Ref. Church led by J Van der Ploeg offers Gospel text The Gate of Heaven and Prodigal Son Luke 15 11 35 at various times.
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The
Legion Hall
God Bless America
Prins
American Legion
Fultz
B. Brooks
Jenie Creighton
Baptist Church
G. van Houweling
van Veen- van Hemert Post
Dora Carson
Legion Auxiliary
the Baptist Church
J. van der Ploeg
First Reformed Church Sunday Services and Lesson
The First Reformed Church with Pastor Rev A Huverkamp holds a 9 30 a m Sunday school on Luke Gospel followed by morning worship The Maker of Heaven and pam Holiantervice Een nedie Tegel e He
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First Reformed Church
Huverkamp
Luke Gospel
Maker” of
Heaven
Pam
Holiantervice
Eennedie Tegele
Luke and spel Sunday school service at Third Reformed Church
Rev G Menning leads the Third Reformed Church Sunday school with an evening dialogue titled Luke and spel. The service invites all parishioners to attend and reflect on Jesus Christ the Son of Service in the eve session at 7:30.
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Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Jesus Christ the Son
Christ Correcting Pharasaical Externalism at Second Chr Ref Church
Rev M Monsma, pastor, delivers Voorbereidingspredikatie on Luke 187-40 and Matt 6 17 20. The sermon asks if Christ set the Old Testament aside. The message treats Pharasaical externals and spiritual sincerity.
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M. Monsma
Christ
Escalloped Egg Plant for Fall Menus
Home economists propose egg plant as a simple fall addition to menus. The easy recipe yields a creamy scalloped dish using white sauce cheese and butter with a buttered breadcrumb topping, baking until tender.
Gospel meetings continue in Peoria Town Hall this week
J W M Farquharson conducts meetings at Peoria Town Hall on Tuesday to Friday nights October 8 to 11. A hearty welcome to all also extended to Holland theatre in Pella where he preaches Sunday night October 6 at 7:30. Free, no collection.
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J. W. M. Farquharson
Town Hall
Peoria
Holland Theatre
Pella
Farquharson
Evangelist of
Canada
Open Bible Church Sunday Services and Events
The Friendly Church hosted by Rev. T A Tousley offers 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship with Communion and Overcomer's Service. Tuesday 7:30 prayer meeting Thursday Evangelistic Service. You are welcome to attend.
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Open Bible Church
the Friendly Church
T. A. Tousley
Radio Sermonet te Speaks at KSO Des Moines Next Saturday
The Reverend Nelson Veltman of Prairie City Christian Reformed Church will speak on radio station KSO in Des Moines next Saturday morning at 10 46.
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Nelson Veltman
Prairie City
KSO
Des Moines
Snake digestion dissolves most swallowed material
The snake’s digestive system operates swiftly, dissolving all parts of prey except hoofs and hair. Strong gastric juices do not affect these remaining substances, leaving them intact after consumption.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Jorge
William Butt
Butt
Monroe
Reading Circle
Clarence Vander Linden
Adelaide Sybenga
Jordan Hall
Helping Hand Society
Helping Hand Society of the First Chr
Carl Brown
Pella Public
Tulip Cafe
Messrs
Buerkens
Dockendorf
Nutting
Claypool
Tysseling
Brown
Ferne Cramel
Liter—Bovin
Freda Irene Liter
Peter du Pree
Iowa
Edgar Liter
Carl Bovin, Jr
Carl
Allegan
Mr. Bovin
Summit Township
John Vanden Baard
N. Rozeboom of
Banner Bearer Society of
Methodist Church
Clay Township
Roy Polson
Dallas Township
Cras. Lepley
Indiana
Hugh Whitlatch
Ralph Roberts
Glenn Roberts
Eunice Beechout
Cecil King
S. A. Roberts
East Knoxville
Mae Huffman
C. Hollingshead
Dykstra
Hoekstra
Alma Antoinette Hoekstra
Henry Hoekstra
Leighton
Elmer Dykstra
Peter J. Dykstra
Anthony Haverkamp
Gertrude Hoekstra
Paul Edward Dykstra
Henry G. Klein
Rempe—Kool
Emma Rempe
Henry Rempe
Elmer Kool
John Kool
Central Reformed Church
A. J. TePaske
Grace Kempe
Hichard Veldhuizen
Mr. Kool
Wilbur Rempe
Albert Englehoven
Johnnie Jacob Rempe
Sarah Rempe
Berdina
Bernice Schut
Irving Hotel
Fis
Oskaloosa Herald
John Terlouw
Lydia Terlouw
C. Clark
R. Andeweg
D. ‘Thomas
Teunia Kempkes
Dick’ van Zante
Green Was
My Valley
Llwellyn
B. F. Vander Linden
Jesson
Richard Smith
G. Vande Voort
Henry Gosselink
William Blom
Eugene Ver Ploeg
William ‘Engbers
Harris Vande Noord
Daughters OF Union Veterans OF Civil War
Convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Mra
Gertrude B. Hatch
D.V.V.C.W
JR. Legion Auxiliary
Junior Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Auxiliary
Alice Hocksema
Alice Jocksema
Kathryn Vos
Ames
County School of Instruction
Cora Klein
Unit Memers
Verle Ver Dught
Ver Dught
Fred Lautenbach
Paul Cunningham
Federated Club
Women’s Federated Club
Knoxville
Bussey
Wing
Reddell
New York
Sue City
All India Women's Conference
Dras
India
Dick Nossaman
New York City
D. C. Thomas
Nossaman
Hollywood
J. F. Clark
Sallie de Cook
Alice Gregoire
Betsy Cox
Helt
Pearl van Gorp
Delia
Gerrit Wormhead
Thomas Family
Lake Prairie Township
Union Mission
Women's Missionary Union
Classis
Reformed Church of
Ira J. Hesselink
Henry ,Poppen
Amoy
China
Gertrude van Roekell
Dulce
New Mexico
Sue Weddell
Women’s Board of Foreign Missions
W. GT. U . M. van der Linden
Mrsc. Ploeg
Gulbransen Consoles
Vance Sal
Eraeer Haan
Mrs
Dick A, Doedyns
Central
Rockwell
Angeline Damhof
Wilma van Duren
Alma Grayee van Deenen
Evelyn Ver Steegh
Lora Grandia
Evelyn ‘Tysseling
Mary “van ‘Artsdalen
Evelyn Palmquist
Cornelia ‘Ter Louw
Pat Taylor
Leona de Jong
Mary Lou Whitworth
Hope Fisger
Lorraine Roff
Alberta Arthur
Vi Finia Hehownek
Hildexarie Grats
Gorena Synhorst
Alma Jean Woody
Melba Hilbelink
Frances de Bruin
Theresa Nieburg
Lorraine Barickman
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
de Loweos
de, Eoin and
Erat
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Cagney
Ota de Winter
King of the Lumberjacks
North Woods
Adm
Oso Johnson
Thurs
FBI
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Otto
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