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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
4
A August marriage is recalled with mention of grandchildren who gave gifts including money and a brooch. A Holland kinship link is noted with a niece and nephew sending flowers. The afternoon closed with a two course lunch shared by those present.
Mrs. Gerrit Roorda hosted a Sunday afternoon event honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Marion Roorda of Pella who wed in Los Angeles. Family and friends from Pella Tracy Pleasantville Knoxville and Louilla attended a three course lunch. Also notices of Ladies Aid WCTU and PEO meetings upcoming with plan for pot luck and covered dish luncheons. Mrs Peter De Heus marked her 84th birthday at daughter Marion Steenhoek’s home with visiting.
Mrs. Peter De Heus and Mrs. Nick De Jong were among the guests along with Mrs. Wm Verros Mrs Mildred De Heus and daughter Vivian Mrs Lawrence Klein and son Larry Mrs Gerrit Ustermarkt and sons Alvin and Bruce Mrs Dick De Heus and the hostess Mrs Marion Steenhoek with sons Dennis Dwight and Dwayne at the event.
Sunday worship includes 8:30 a.m. Sunday School and the Lord's Supper. At 7:30 p.m. the Gospel service features Milo Vande Krol delivering a message from the Word of God. Everyone welcome.
At 885 Washington St a church invites all to Sunday School at 9:45 with classes for all ages and a dramatization titled Wake Up Dad at 11:00 am followed by morning worship. Youth service at 6:30 and evangelistic service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7:45. The Boyhood of Jesus is read at 9:30 Sunday School. A service of recognition for Dr A Haverkamp follows at 10:45 with Rev Daniel Y Brink guest minister speaking on The Joy of Harvest at 11: morning service. Junior to Senior C E at 6:30 and evening praise at 7:30 with Rev Brink again guest minister.
Trinity Reformed Church Douwstra Chapel lists services and activities. At 9:30 a.m. morning service themed Passed Into the Heavens, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School The Boyhood of Jesus, 6:30 p.m. Jr C E led by Vernon De Jong, 6:30 p.m. Intermediate C E led by Elaine Schakel, 6:30 p.m. St C E led by Judy Huyser, and 7:30 p.m. evening service Believing Without Seeing. Dial club extends cordial welcome.
Comer Liberty and West Second hosts a 30 a.m. morning worship with Open the Doorposts and the Lord's Supper. 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible classes. 2:00 p.m. Hollandschedienst and De Bruid Van Christus. 7:30 p.m. evening worship The Power of God's Promises.
Everett G Ward minister leads Sunday at 9:30 am church school with classes for all ages including new college student and young married classes. Worship at 10:40 am on What is Christianity sermon. 6:30 pm Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors and seniors, 7:30 pm worship with What’s New sermon. Wednesday 6 pm Church Family Night supper and study groups for all ages. You are invited to worship with us.
Calvary Christian Reform Church services at Christian Grade School at 9 30 a m led by Rev Kermit Rietems Lord's Supper at the morning service 11 a m young people's meeting and Sunday school for all ages 7 30 p m guest minister Rev Kermit Rietema
Russell J. Redeker leads morning worship at 9 30 with From Present to Past. Sunday School at 11 includes Boyhood of Jesus. Evening Jr C E and Sr C E meet at 6 30. Temple Time on KBOE KNWS and KXEL at specified times features Rev Henry Bast speaking on Praying for Others.
Rev. G. Lubbers missionary program Reformed Witness Hour airs Sundays 7:00 to 7:30 AM over radio The Catholic Church 18 broadcasts Sundays at 9:66 AM.
Rev H L Van Dellen led monthly meetings at an Amsterdam area school house near Pella as part of a three group series in anticipation of President Eisenhower's White House Conference on Education. About 70 county lay and prof workers discussed reorganization aims including better use of personnel, broader instruction, and a larger tax base with a final October meeting to select a delegate for state review.
The ongoing question of school reorganization popped up at the second meeting of the school group held on September 29.
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