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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

6

Flint Ridge School Picnic Set by Former Pupils and Staff

Flint Ridge school groups including former pupils teachers and families will hold a pot luck picnic supper at Gary Vogelaar s display room on Friday September 9 at 6 00 p m Bring table service and drinks All who connected with Flint Ridge school are urged to attend and visit with old friends Mrs Dick Groenendyk is the secretary of the organization The Scott U Need Us 4 H club held its annual ice cream social on August 26 at Ike Henry s home in cooperation with the Scott Farm Bureau About sixty attended Arlene Butler announced the program A skit was performed by Alberdena Vander Waal Lorraine Heaton Jamie Kane and Sue Butler Arlene Butler reported on State Convention Darlene Lamers played a clarinet solo The Bells of St Mary Games were led by Virginia Chilcote and Joyce Butler Kay Butler talked on State 4 H camp Barbara Denburger spoke What I have gained from seven years of 4 H A farewell gift to Barbara followed Refreshments were served by Mrs Ike Horny Mrs Con Ver Ploeg and the 4 H girls A C Kuyper observed his ninety first birthday on Thursday August 25 Friends and relatives spent the afternoon with him and sent congratulations and flowers that evening Daughters hosted refreshments The Pella High School faculty gathered at Miss Jane Gosselink s nearby home for informal visitation and coffee Tuesday of week All staff except the busy coaches stopped by The Ladies Aid will meet at the church Thursday at 2 30 p m Hostesses Mrs Kate Thomas and Mrs Grace Yoyce

Flint Ridge School Gary Vogelaar Dick Groenendyk Scott St Mary Virgina Chilcote Joyce Butler Kay Butler Barbara Denburger Barbara Ike Horny Con Ver Ploeg Pella High School Jane Gosselink

To Start Serving Hot Lunches Tuesday

Hot lunch service begins its third year for school children on Tuesday September 6 during noon hour. First week collection is 1.20 for four lunches, or 0.30 per day. Tickets will be issued.

School Lunch Payment Policy Tackles Weekly Sales and Credits

The policy states lunches are sold weekly only with refunds or credits for extended absences but not for an occasional day. Many parents prefer monthly payments and the school accepts it. A $5.70 check covers all lunches for September.

Three Billion Dollars Spent By Iowans Last Year

The Iowa Development Commission cites Sales Management magazine showing Iowans spent 3 045 802 000 in 1954 with automotive sales and upkeep leading at 608 169 000. Food followed at 579 359 000, general merchandise 262 902 000, household furnishings 138 372 000, and drug products 373 963 000. The report suggests Iowans drive well, eat well, dress well, and stay healthy.

Iowa Development Commission Commission

Boy in Maquoketa Hurts Hand in Homemade Bomb Explosion

Four year old Jimmy Hanlon suffered the loss of a middle finger and part of a thumb when a home-made bomb exploded as he tried to ignite it in Maquoketa. Authorities investigated the incident and cautioned against handling improvised devices.

Maquoketa Jimmy Hanlon

Four Year Old Loses Eye After Barbed Wire Incident

Dennis Jansma of LeMars, four, reportedly lost an eye after stumbling and falling into barbed wire, local incident under investigation by authorities.

Dennis Jansma LeMars

Church Notes at Second Reformed Church Service Times

Morning worship at 9 45 a m church school at 11 05 a m evening worship at 7 30 p m Guest minister Rev Donald W Schriver Jr of Shelby NC will preach at the services.

Donald W. Schriver, Jr Shelby, N. C

Washington Street Church Sunday Services Schedule

At 835 Washington St Cye Caller offers Sunday School for all ages at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with pastoral message and communion. Evening programs include Overcomer's youth prayer at 6 15 p m youth service at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 30 p m. Weekday events list youth fellowship Tuesday at 7 p m mid week prayer and praise at 7 45 p m Dorcas meets Thursday.

Washington St Cye Overcomer Dorcas

Sunday church services with sermon A Labor of Love

The notice invites attendance at 9:30 am Sunday Church School and 10:45 am Worship Service with Communion and a sermon titled A Labor of Love. There is no evening service.

Independence Street

Gospel Chapel Service Promises Evening Message by John Bernard

Sunday schedule includes 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. Gospel service. John Bernard of Des Moines will deliver the evening message. Attend and invite friends to.

John Bernard Des Moines

Abounding in the Work Of The Old Do ing a Great' Work

Anthony Haverkamp, minister leads First Reformed Church services and activities. Sunday School at 10 15 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Evening praise at 7 30 p m Senior Sunday School Intermediate and Junior C E all at 6 30 p m.

Anthony Haverkamp S. E C. E

Christian Grade School Pastor to Lead Sunday Services

Larry Den Besten will conduct both Christian Reformed Grade School services this Sunday, guiding worship and activities for the congregation.

Christian Grade School Larry den Besten

First Christian Reformed Church Weekly Schedule

Corner Liberty and West Second hosts 9:30 am worship with The Law in the Christian Life XXXIV and Genesis birthright study. Evening service at 7:30 pm on Christ's Revelation His Church. Bible classes and youth society follow. Back to God Radio Hour airs Sundays on KBIZ Ottumwa 8:30, KIOA Des Moines 9:30, KFJB Marshalltown 9:00 pm.

Liberty West Second Jacob Young People's Society KBIZ Ottumwa KIOA Des Moines KFJB Marshalltown

Amsterdam Preaching at School House Monthly

Amsterdam religious notices announce sermons by Rev. H. L. Van Deller held at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella on every second and day of each month.

Amsterdam School House Pella H. L. van Deller

Trinity Reform Church Service Schedule and Temple Time

Trinity Reformed Church announces services with minister Wm C De Jong and Douwstra Chapel schedule including morning service Training Our Youth and worship revised in Jerusalem. Evening service Art Thou He That Shall Come features Jr and Sr C E. Temple Time The Harvest and the Laborers by Rev J C Van Wyk aired on KBOE KNWS KXEL at listed times.

Jerusalem Sr. C. E Trinity Church J. C. van Wyk Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa Iowa KBOE KNWS KXEL

Third Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Topics

Russell J. Redeker, Minister leads 9:30 a.m. morning worship on Jesus and My Work. 11:00 a.m. Sunday School with Worship Revived in Jerusalem. 6:30 p.m. junior and senior C. E. programs. 7:30 p.m. evening praise topics day and the last things.

Russell J. Redeker Jesus Jerusalem C. E Sr. C. E

Reformed Witness Hour Broadcast on KBOE Oskaloosa

Rev. G. Lubbers, missionary, invites listeners to the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday morning from 7 to 7:30 over radio KBOE in Oskaloosa. The program features a distinctively Reformed broadcast of singing and teaching.

Reformed Home Mission G. Lubbers Reformed Witness KBOE Oskaloosa

Mass at Nine AM and Conductor Title History

A note recalls Sunday Mass at 9 o clock from about a century ago. It also mentions railroad conductors formerly known as Masters of Transportation, reflecting a period term for rail workers.

Trapping License Sales Slide Amid Fur Price Dip

The Conservation Commission today reported a steep drop in trapping licenses sold in 1964-55, with an average of about 90 licenses per county and total licenses down nearly 25 percent from 1953-54. Officials cited no reason, but lower fur prices are suspected. Muskrat pelts averaged 93 cents in 1954-55, mink about 17 dollars and beaver roughly 4.89, versus 1960-61 prices of 1.81, 23.50 and 12.50 respectively.

Commission

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Flint Ridge A. C. Kuyper Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting Ladies’ Aid Kate Thomas Grace Yoyce Goldeneye Featuring Garrison S. A. Kodyman Lso Coun Stesh Fruit &Vegetable Dept Per Doz Ibby's Med. C Freestone Briardale Coffee Jack Sprat van Camp's Tuna Briardale Second Reformed Church Church OF the Open Bible First Baptist Church Rae TMA Witt First Reformed Church Christian Reformed Services First Christian Reformed Church Amsterdam Trinity Reformed Church Wm. C. de Jong Douwstra Chapel Third Reformed Church
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