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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
2
Velda Van Haaften engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Roy Van Haaften and plans for a November wedding. Also October American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Legion Hall discussed reports officers and upcoming events including a chicken dinner, candy drive, and conferences with delegates named.
The Amvet Auxiliary is to meet at Memorial Hall on Tuesday October 15. The Eldeen Club will host Mrs John Van Hemert on Friday October 11 at 932 Main Street. A Leigh ton 1957 potluck featured songs poetry and a skit by 4 11 girls. new officers and awards were announced. seven new members joined the club.
Mrs Wilbur Van Ee hosted a September 19 shower for Marlene Terpstra of Pella with games and a lunch after gifts. Additional note: a September 27 linen shower at the home of Wilma Vernocy featured Miss Wilma Vernocy and others attending, with Marlene Terpstra as honoree.
Linus and Frank Swanson, brothers long separated after emigrating from Sweden, have been reunited in Chariton. They had believed the other dead and had not seen each other for 55 years. Linus is a Chariton resident and a retired coal miner from Monroe County.
Mrs J W Vander Linden visits Des Moines. many neighbors travel abroad to The Netherlands and Canada. Descriptions of visits by Hugen Pierson Van Gilst Vander Linden Hoogenakker De Winter De Zwarte and others note vacations in Europe the Ozarks and New England and trips to Detroit Niagara Falls and Kansas City. Local clinical conference attendance and family gatherings anchor a week of social activity.
Marion County Boys and Girls 4-H committees have been selected by the leaders and county extension council. Appointees include Mrs. Bill Karr Otley Mrs C Hors may Pleasantville Mrs B C Thadson Knoxville Me Walter Snyder Knoxville Mrs Herbert Cline Bussey Mrs Wallace West Marvey and Mrs Lester Rankin Tracy. Boys county 4-H members include Guy De Reus Monroe Worth Rankin Jr Pleasantville John Shivvers Tom Finarty Knoxvill Herbert Cline Bussey Clarence Loynacan Knoxville and Gerald De Penning Pella. The committees oversee countywide 4-H activities such as banquets camps and the county fair and 4-H policy and awards.
On May 7 1867 reports state gold was found on the William Wells farm near West Union. The discovery sparked local interest as residents considered mining possibilities and assessed the site for potential development.
Two cars driven by Larry Lautenbach and Ronald Veenstra collided during the noon hour on the west side of the square. Both drivers reported no injuries and the damage amount was not available.
A stream of local patients reports hospital stays and medical updates. Mrs. Ben Vogelaar underwent gall bladder surgery at Mercy after a recent heart attack. Others include Mary Ann Roozeboom's tonsillectomy, Bertha Ver Meer's discharge, and Dale De Penning's brief Mahaska stay. Additional cases note pneumonia, sinus infection, fractures, head injuries, and routine checkups among residents of Sully Leighton and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Vander Streck greet son Paul born October 3 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Eddie B Owens welcomes son Mark William born October 2 at Mercy Hospital. Connie Van Wyngarden and husband reveal son John Corwin born October 4 at Mahaska Hospital with grandparents Vander Wyngarden and Vander Hart. Ralph Vander Beek and wife announce daughter Barbara Kay born October 3 at Des Moines Methodist Hospital with Toom and Vander Beek grandparents. GeorgeVande Voort reports son Lee Douglas born October 6 at Mahaska Hospital. Robert Sowles and wife announce son Scott Vincent born September 25. couple has a daughter, Sowles studies accounting at AIB. Arthur Snoller and wife welcome daughter Mary Kathryn born October 6 at Mercy Hospital. Carroll Boot and wife announce daughter born October 8 at Mercy Hospital. Marvin Nun nikhoven and wife welcome son Daniel Wayne born October 8 at Mercy Hospital.
Trinity Reform Church at Franklin and East Third Streets lists morning worship at 9:30 with Our Father in Heaven and a Sunday School hour at 11:00 on Moral Standards in a Church. Evening programs include Ire C. at 3:30, Intermediate U. E., John E. Ter Louw as speaker, Sr. C. E., Y. F. Ron Vander Hart at 6:30, and a 7:30 p.m. program Blind Bartimaeus with a cordial welcome extended by Ruth Hiemi.
Pastor Marvin R Doornbos leads 9 30 morning worship Communion service and Meditation at Kings Table with Sunday School Young People's Society and Adult Bible class. 7 30 evening worship features a sermon on Holy Communion. Community invitation extended to participate and listen to Back to God Hour on KBIZ 8 30 a.m. and KIOA 9 30 a.m.
Herman J Ridder and ministers lead morning service at 9 30 a m with How God May Become Real in Your Life A Sunday School at 10 45 a m discusses Moral Standards in a Church Evening worship at 7 30 p m features The Signature of Christ The Water of Life Junior and Intermediate C FE 6 30 p m Senior Youth Fellowship 6 20 p m Wednesday October 16 7 20 p m Christian Fellowship eve ning First Church extends welcome to all
Wilbur Ringwalda, minister leads 9:30 a m morning worship with a sermon Meese to Teach Sunday School for all ages, Intermediate C E youth groups in session, 7:30 p m evening praise and a study series on The First Epistle of Peter.
Visitors and strangers in town are cordially invited to worship with us at Second Christian Church 611 East First Street. Minister L Van Lar announces 9 30 communion service 2 00 p m the death of Christ in Dutch 7 30 p m the Kingdom of Heaven likened unto leaven.
Sunday services list 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 p.m. Lord's Supper 7:30 p.m. Gospel service. Eve ning speaker Ralph Sarver missionary on furlough from India. Invite friends. Tuesday evening 7:45 p.m. prayer and Bible study.
Thomas Boslooper, minister, presides over Sunday services at Second Reformed Church on October 13. The schedule includes a 9:45 a.m. service followed by Sunday School and evening activities with emphasis on church societies and themes about dreams.
Cor Independence and Broadway Everett Ward minister details Sunday church school for pre school through sixth grade nursery with trained nurse in charge and 9 30 a m worship service sermon New Testament Christians Part I 10 40 a m Sunday school junior high senior high and adult classes adult lessons Moral Standards in a Church 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship groups for juniors and seniors 7 30 p m worship service hymn sing sermon The Story of Two Boys Wednesday October 13 Family Night Dean H W Pietenpol shows colored slides of trip around world A cordial welcome to all.
The Central College radio broadcasts Sunday services from local churches. October schedule lists First Reformed Church at 7:30 a.m. and Second Reformed at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays, guiding listeners to tune in for worship programming.
Rev. G. Lubbers leads a Protestant Reform mission outreach with the Reformed Witness Hour broadcast every Sunday at 7 30 a m on radio KBOE Os kaloos.
Knoxville fire department announces Firemanship Training School to be held in Knoxville. Gary Mills of Engineering Extension at Iowa State College will teach fire chemistry, extinguishment, pump operations, tactics, inspections, and local problems. Four three hour evening sessions begin October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 1967 with certificates issued by Engineering Extension.
Mr. Gerrit Gosselink is confined to the hospital for a heart ailment while Mr Ente De Vries stays in his room with a nervous condition. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Tom Vander Pol and Mrs Ethel Vander Pol to their aunt Mrs Ella Jones.
The Church of the Open Bible lists Leo De Prenger as minister and Alvin Van Houweling as Sunday School superintendent. Morning worship includes Overcomers services with evening evangelistic and midweek Web service scheduled at 8 00 p m.
The Catholic Church holds a Sunday morning Mass at 8 30 o'clock, inviting parishioners to attend the service.
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