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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

10

Van Haaftens honored on 45th anniversary

Pleasant View community events run through October with gatherings at rural school and farm home. The Van Haaften couple celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the farm of their daughter. Attendees included children, in-laws, and extended family from nearby towns. A separate Homemakers meeting featured programs on better schools and local club activities.

Dick van, Haatten Marion de Gens Jams Gens Marilyn Janis Pella di Witt Daryl Edwin Ville rMs C. E. Morkett Craig Clinton van Haaften Gerrit’ Walraven John van Haaften D. E. Grandia Oskaloosa John Walraven Cedar Nick Dykstra Bussey M. D. van Haaften Pella

Bethany Willing Workers Meet at Van Genderen Home

Bethany Willing Workers gathered at Mrs. Leonard Van Genderen’s home with 13 members present. Devotions on hope led by Mrs. Peter D. Zwank cited Rom. 6 and 1 Cor. 13, and offerings included a special gift for Miss Edna Vander Vrede, plus support for Kentucky Mission Stations. November plans include Christmas Box for Dulce. election of officers and Thanksgiving study.

Leonard van Genderen Bethany Thu Peter d. Zwank Vlower Edna Vander Vrede WRDM Kentucky Mattes Pillow Ellin Japan Vernon van Gorp Simon Terlouw Will Marion Swank Clarice van Genderen Vernon Huyser Bert van Roekel Paul Bandstra John van Gorp Virgil Boot John Boot Dulce Mission Station

Baptist Ladies Aid Missionary Society Meet

The Baptist Ladies Aid Missionary Society plans a Thursday 2 45 pm meeting with Mrs. Pe Bunnet of Cedar Falls as guest speaker. Women from Oskaloosa Coalridge and Knox are invited and hostesses include Mrs. Nina Van Gorp Mrs. Leland Lankelma Mrs. Cody Vander Linden and Mrs. Mina Carpenter. A cordial invitation is extended to friends to attend this gathering. The article also reports the October 10 1950 wedding of Irene Ellcott to Chadwick J Ver Ploeg at First Reformed Church Sully with detailed ceremony and reception notes.

Pe Bunnet Cedar Falls Baptist Missionary Societies Oskaloosa Coalridge Knoxle Nina van Gorp Leland Lankelma Cody’ “Vander Linden Mina Carpenter Irene Ellcott John Blott Taintor Chadwick J. Ver Ploeg Dick J. Ver Ploeg Sully First Reformed Church Glen Elscott Francis Brand Allen Ver Ploeg Joyce Renaud Dick Ver Ploeg Jr Vernon Huyser Armand de Kock Clarina de Jong Edward Huyser Wm. Zegars Jr Harold Woksbergen A. P. Vander Beek Wm. de Penning Leonard van Genderen Fred de Jong Joyce van Genderen Howard Buitenwerf Claris van Genderen Ralph de Cook Patricia Rietveld Albert Rietveld J.B. Ver Ploeg

Engagement announced for Miss Brunsting and Mr Vander Well

Mr and Mrs Albert JH Brunsting of Hull Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Doyce Ellen to Eugene Vander Well son of Mr and Mrs Steve Vander Well of Rock Valley Iowa Miss Brunsting graduated Hull High School 1st and from Key Del Town 150 she teaches music in Zeeland Public Schools Zeeland Michigan Vander Well graduated Rock Valley High School 1946 and Central College Pella Iowa 1950 he is at Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan

Evelyn Blom Tunis Blom Sully Paul E. Farnham John A. Farnham Webster City J. B. Farnham Des Moines Marjorie Beckman Santa Monica Calif Elliotts Evenin Farnham Town Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Methodist Hospital Des Moin Rock Island Motor Transit Tth St. Des Moines Doyce Ellen Eugene 1Inder Well Steve Vander Well Rock Valley Iowa Miss Brunsting Hull High School Key del Town Zeeland Michigan Vander Well Central College Pella Western Theological Seminary Holland

Club Meeting At Metcalf Home Hosts Tulip Gifts

The October meeting of the $80 club at Ellis Metcalf home with hostess Mrs. Stanton Metcalf. Members presented Tulip bulbs to the hostess. After a business session a lunch was served with Mrs. Robert Schmidt assisting.

Ellis Metcalf Stanton Metcalf Robert Schmidt

V. F. W. Auxiliary reports fund support and events

The V. F. W. Auxiliary met October 11 and noted Pop pies sold on Poppy Day. Funds support Red Cross, Salvation Army, the National Cemetery Flower Fund in Keokuk, the National Home and local cancer and polio funds. They promote Spredon jelly powder and announce the Mason City Pow Wow resolutions. The Fifth District shifts meeting to Des Moines on Oct. 29. Next Pella Auxiliary meeting is November 8 with hosts. Fortnightly Club met October 12. next gathering October 26 at Mrs Wormhoudt’s.

V. F. W. Auxiliary Red Cross Salvation Army National Cemetery Keokuk Iowa V. F. W. National Home National Home Mason City National Legislativeommittee Fifth District Airport East First Locust Des Moines Pella Aux Gladys Crum Emma Jo Langerak D. C. van Zante T. HT. Klein A. B. Wormhoudt

Moonlight Mission Band Meets At Mrs J Re Euwema Home

The Moonlight Mission Band will meet at the home of Mrs J Re Euwema on Thursday at 7 30 P M The members of Chapter B0 of I E L O will meet Wednesday afternoon October 25 at the home of Mrs Edna Bousquet.

Moonlight Mission Band I. Elo Edna Bousquet

Mahaska 4 H Club Elects Officers

Bh Oak and Scott Strivers attended at Jerry Rempe’s home on October A. The meeting opened with the election of officers led by President John Vande Haar and Vice President James Carl De Bruin. Secretaries and treasurer Jacob Van Wyhe Hi Van Whye Repo Roorda and leaders Earl Brummel and Albert De Bruin were chosen. Three visitors planned to join. refreshments followed. Reporter Ervin Roorda.

Pleasant View Pleasant View Rural School John Vander Wert Arvin de Cook James Vander Waal John V Miss Walster Chance Oak Scott Strivers Jerry Rempe John Vande Haar Vicw James Carl de Bruin Jacob van Wyhe Hi van Whye Repo Roorda Earl Brummel Albet de Bruin

Amvet Auxiliary Sees Film On Amputee War Vets

The Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs. Boil Langerak’s home with Harriet Vanden Bergs presiding. Kathryn Wheelaary Lawis executive secretary spoke about the national convention in Cleveland Ohio. A film on war amputees was shown to illustrate postwar readjustments. Amvet Day was planned for October 28 with chairpersons named. Dues for 1951 were discussed and several new members reported. six members attended a district school in Knoxville.

Boil Langerak Harriet Vanden Bergs Oley Branel Kathryn Wheelaary Lawi Pepe MC. van Gorpe Clevekind Ohio Ty Blane Carl Vogelaar Ray Doorenhos Andrew Ver Ploog Paes District School of Instruction Knoxville

Pella Alumni Chapter to Meet October 26 Dinner

The Pella Area Chapter of Central College Alumni will hold a 6:30 pm dinner October 26 in Jordan Hall. Highlights include talks by President G. T. Vander Lugt and Dean H. W. Pietenpol, with Pietenpol’s talk “Coal Buckets, Cuspiders, and Coffee Pots” followed by Vander Lugt’s “Deans, Dumbells, and Deficits.” The chapter covers alumni from Pella and surrounding Iowa towns.

Pella Area Central College Jordan Hall Ray Brom Ray Pres G. T. Vander Lugt Dean H. W. Pietenpol Pietenpol Vander Lugt

Apex Home Laundry Demonstration Monday Oct 23

Florence, Florence s home economist, will show you how simple it is to turn out better washings and irons aided dishes cleaner, faster, safer, cheaper. Don t fail to visit our store next Monday. See booklet Flutty-Clean Clothes helpful hints to help your laundry problems waiting for you Wormhoudt Furniture

Florence

Serpents and Modern Sermon At Third Reform Church

The Third Reform Church plans Sunday services led by Minister J Borst Th B with 1045 AM Bible school and an afternoon sermon series. Evensong features the sermon Can You Trust? followed by radio broadcast at 1 PM over station WAGED with Harland Steete.

C.K. Tepies i Jesus Evelyn Dykstya Audrey Rene de America Radio Broadest Harland Steete

Sunday School and Worship Schedule From a Church Page

The fragment lists church activities including morning worship and evening service titled The Redemption Of Our Body and The Tempted and His Deliverer. It mentions Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor groups, Sunday School at 9 20 and 10 45, and a Song of Solomon series.

Christ Jesus Chris C.K. Ion

Otley Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule

The Otley Christian Reformed Church holds morning worship at 9 30 a m and afternoon worship at 1 30 p m. A family vesper hour is planned at 5 00 p m over KWDM 1160 Des Moines by the pastor and family. Also broadcast on KFJQ 1260 and KFJQ FM 99 3 Boone Iowa at 4 30 p m.

KWDM Des Moines KFJQ Boone Iowa

St Mary Catholic Church Mass Times Broadcast

A church notice announces Mass at St Mary Catholic Church every Sunday morning at 8:00.

ST. Mary Catholic Church

Pella Church of the Open Bible Services and Meeting

Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 11:00 AM with Morning Worship. Evening service at 6:20 PM titled Overcomer Vesper Hours. All are welcome. On Thursday, December 24 the Ladies meet at the Darsenage for a missionary wall dedication and planning session.

Ible Allare Boreas Darsenage

Pella Baptist Church celebrates 93rd birthday observed

Rev C F Perron returns to take charge at Pell a Baptist Church Morning worship at 10 15 and youth Pellawship at 6 80 Evening service noted. Mt Sidney Church of Christ marks its 93rd birthday with observance.

Pella Baptist Church C.F. Perron Perron Has Retuane Mt Sidney Church of Christ Here

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Pleasant View Community Club Scott Black Oak Townships Leighton Gary Heyveld Frances Constance Alvin Wimner New ‘Sharon Aunt Jane Corwin Redman Greeley Redman Greely School Charles van Zante Joe Brummel Carolyn Bientema P. A. Leistra Omer Fleck Hen Anderson Black Oak Ike Ler Otto Brummel TL. I. Vander Linden Will Hr. Klein A. M. de Cook Gerrit Klein Perry Glen Ben Junella Junior Cade Peter Rogaards Bethany Willing van Genderen Vos Blom—Farnham Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Knoxville Reformed Ghureh Sant Vogelaar’s Carl Baptist Ladies Aid Missionary Society Meet Ellcott—Ver Ploeg American Legion Hall Central States Electric Company Albert JH. Brunsting Hull, Iowa Joyce Ellen Brunsting SS S Metcalf Mahaska 4-H Club Vie Amvet Auxiliary Central APEX van den Berg Electric & Paint Co Church Notes Third Reformed Church J. Borst, Th. B Anthony Thaverkamp Second Reformed Church Edward H. Tanis Otley Pella Church OF the Open Bible Mrs. Coy Anderson Anaemg Home Freezer William W Bill Democratic Hudson Automobiles Hudson Pella Auto Company Rube Leydens Albert van Waardhuizen Eng
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