Local notices and social news from Pella area
Residents share weekend travels and gatherings as area families visit Des Moines Davenport and Waterloo. alumni and students are highlighted with college pledges and dorm leadership while church and church-related events mark October activities across Sullivan Morrison and Osceola counties. a public sale near Pella lists acre price and buyer Roy Vaughn of Olives.
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My Hinda de Conk
Pella
Roy Vaughn
Iowa Crop Report Highlights Lower Corn Yield in 1950
The October 1 1950 Iowa Crop Report shows corn production at 447,166,000 bushels down about 20 percent from 1949 due to smaller acreages and a yield of 46 bushels per acre, 3 bushels less than last year. Soybeans are pegged at 38,178,000 bushels with a 21 bushel per acre yield, while red clover seed tops 260,000 bushels, flaxseed production falls to 1,088,000 bushels, and farm stock levels show corn on hand around 159,510,000 bushels with an 30 percent carryover from 1949.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Towa
Human body would be worth its chemical elements
A compact note suggests that if evaluated by the value of its chemical elements, the human body would be extensively valuable.
Church Notes at Third Reformed Church Service Schedule
The third Reformed Church lists guest minister Rev William Rosenberg of Prairie City Iowa for a 6:30 P M Bible hour with junior intermediate and senior C E groups, a 7:30 P M sermon on modernism titled The Reality of the Resurrection, and music by Mr and Mrs Ralph DeCook. Temple Time radio program on KXEL at 1 PM features Rev Harland Steele on Why Argue About Divinity. You are invited to attend any part or all services.
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the Bible
Wm. Rosenberg
Prairie City
Iow
Man Vander Zyl
C. E
Richard Decker
Central
Ralph DeCook
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
KXEL
Waterloo
Town
Harland Steele
First Reformed Church Service Schedule
Anthony Haverkamp minister to lead morning worship and Sunday School at 9 00 a m. Us ing the Bible theme. Evening praise at 2 00 p m. Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor groups meet, with senior Endeavor and mid week prayer and praise services listed.
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First Reformed Church
Anthony Haverkamp
Our Christian Faith
Providence of God
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Obituary of Tillie De Wit of Pella Iowa 1880 1950
Tillie De Wit daughter of Nicholas De Wit and Maggie Van Gorp was born May 7 1880 in Pella Iowa and died October 4 1950 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa at age 70 years 4 months 27 days. She married John H. Toom March 20 1900 and they had Marion and Mabel (Mrs Connie Van Roekel) who survive with their father. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister Mrs P W Van Gorp of Pella seven brothers Frank De Wit of Pella Henry and John of Prairie City Mathew of Denver James of Knoxville Walter of Des Moines and Paul of Grand Rapids Michigan. Funeral services were held October 6 1950 at 1 30 from Van Dyke Funeral Home and at 2 p m from First Reform Church with Rev A Hav omitted.
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Tillie de Wit
Nicholas de Wit
Maggie van Gorp
Pella
Iowa
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
John H. Toom
Marion
Mabel
Connie van Roekel
P. W. van Gorp
Frank de Wit
Henry
John
Prairie City
Mathew
Denver
Colo
James
Knoxville
Walter
Des Moines
Paul
Grand Rapids
Michigan
van Dyke Funeral Home
First Reformed Church
A. Hav
Card of Thanks for Mrs. John H. Toom
Erkamp officiated and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. We thank all who were kind to our dear wife mother grandmother and sister during illness and after death for sympathy and flowers received.
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Erkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
John H. Toom
Otley Christian Reformed Church Service Times
Morning worship at 9 30. Afternoon worship at 1 30. Family Vesper Hour at 5 00 over KWDM Des Moines by the pastor and family. Also KFJQ AM 1260 and KFJQ FM 99 3 Boone Iowa at 4 30.
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KWDM
Des Moines
KFJQ
Boone
Iowa
Second Reformed Church Service Schedule
Edwards Tanis leads Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 and 10 45 sermon The Sinner and His Saviour Bride's Temptation No 6 in The Song of Solomon Junior C E 2 00 Intermediate C E 6 30 Senior C E 6 30 Dedication of Gifts for the Japanese Christian University Midweek prayer and Bible study 8 30 Choir Rehearsal and Teachers Meeting 8 30
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C. E
Japanese Christian University
Pella Baptist Church Morning and Evening Services Highlighted
Pella Baptist Church lists morning worship at 9:80 and evening service at 7:30. Prof. Herbert Mentink of Central College will deliver the message during both services, and a Baptist Youth Fellowship gathering is scheduled at 7:30.
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Church Schoo
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Herbert Mentink
Central College
St Mary Catholic Church Schedules Sunday Mass
St Mary Catholic Church announces weekly Mass every Sunday at 8 00 in the morning. Parish service continues as a standing schedule for worshippers and visitors.
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ST. Mary Catholic Church
Simon H Doustra dies at 70 in Pella Iowa
Simon H Doustra born July 3 1880 in Grand Rapids Michigan died October 8 1950 at his Pella home after a heart attack aged 70 years 3 months and 5 days. Son of Rev H Doustra, he grew up in Chicago and Pella then ran a general merchandise store in Middleburg Iowa. He married Margaret De Haan on October 25 1906 and their family included one daughter and two sons.
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Simon H. Doustra
H. Douwstra
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pella
Chicago
Third Reformed Church
Middleburg
Iowa
Margaret de Haan
Obituary: Ve Douwstra Esq Passes At 59 In Pella
Ve died leaving wife Frances, daughter Mrs. Ben Van der Hoek of Oskaloosa, son Donald Douwstra of Pella, and nine grandchildren. Preceded by parents, grandson Theodore Vander Hoek in 1934, son Herman in 1947, brother Rev Geo H Douwstra in 1950. At 23 he joined Middleburg Reformed Church then moved to Pella in 1920 and joined First Reformed Church, active elder and Sunday School teacher for over 25 years. Funeral Oct 11, 1950 at First Reformed Church. Rev A Haverkamp officiated.
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Frances
Ben Vander Hoek
Oskaloosa
Donald Douwstra
Pella
Theodore Vander Hoek
Herman
Geo. H. Douwstra
Middleburg
First Reformed Church
Pan
First Reformed
Gratitude for Support After Dear Father’s Death
A family thanks friends and neighbors who aided them after the passing of their father HH. They express sincere appreciation for sympathy, condolences, and flowers offered as tokens of respect and regard.
Mrs E V Nelson obituary in New York hospital
Mrs E V Nelson mother of Mrs C F Perron died October 4 in a New York hospital after several months illness. Burial was in her former Northfield Minnesota home on Saturday October 7. Rev and Mrs Perron were by her bedside.
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E. V. Nelson
C. F. Perron
New York
Northfield
Minn
Cards of Thanks from Pauline Vam Ham
I express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives who remembered me during my hospital stay and after returning home. Thanks for prayers cards flowers and gifts and for fellowship during visits which helped pass the slow hours.
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Pauline
Family thanks relatives for prayers during illness of Mrs Dahm
Joe Dahm and family express gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for prayers visits cards flowers and deeds of kindness during the illness of Mrs. Joe J. Dahm.
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Elpruine
Joe J. Dahm
Joe Dahm
Thanking relatives for prayers and hospital kindness
James Stecahook expresses gratitude for prayers, flowers, cards, and visits from relatives, friends, and neighbors during his hospital stay and after returning home. He notes appreciation for support received.
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