Labor Day Guests and Social News Across Pella Area
Labor Day visitors included the Durlams and Kallemyns from Jefferson and Des Moines, with many families hosting or traveling to events in Moline and Neola. Hospitals report several discharges, weddings, trips to Winnipeg and Lake Winnipeg, and a lengthy list of regional visits, moves, and community happenings in Osceola, Pella, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Vander Ploeg
Wayne Durlam
Jefferson, Iowa
Ed Kallemyn
Des Moines
Waterfowl Season Set for Oct 6 to Dec 14 in 1956 Iowa
The State Conservation Commission approved a 70 day waterfowl season from October 6 through December 14 1956 after considering a 70 day continuous season or a 63 day split option from the Fish and Wildlife Service. Changes include a closed wood duck season across the Mississippi Flyway and a 16 day extension of the teal season. The 30 day jack snipe season runs October 6 to November 4. Duck bag limit is four with eight in possession. geese bag five with at most two Canada or white fronted geese. Snow and blue geese may be taken in any mix. Hunting hours are from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour before sunset. Sunrise and sunset times will be published before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Commvision
Mississippi
The
Conservation Commission
Visitors Reported at Home for the Aged Gatherings
Local notices describe visits to residents of the Home for the Aged by families from Maple Lake Otley Leighton Oskaloosa and Fremont. Families include Dirk Rozenberg Carl Vander Wal John Grandin Nellie Kuiper Ella Johnson and others with social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Rozenberg
Maple Lake
Minn
Carl Vander Wal
Oskaloosa
L. Wielaard
John Grandin
M. C. de Bruin
Leightonand
Andrew Kuiper
Otley
Nellie Kuiper
Pete Pol
1L. Langstraat
Elmer Rogers
Fremont
Ella Johnson
High School Football Schedule and Team Roster Details
Englehoven Lee Kempe Marion Vink and Charles De Bruin guard line plus Dale Kane Duane Daugherty Ron Vander Leest Marvin Hiemstra and Aston Terpstra at center. Backfield prospects include Ron Van Borken Charles Styk huis Roger Duven Gerald Kuiper Phil Vanden Berg John Grandin Dennis Liter Jerry Ulrich Bob Vander Veer. four home games set with Indianola Sept 14 Winterset Chariton Oct 12 Centerville Oct 26. Season tickets two dollars at Paarde Kooper's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron van Bkeren
Charles Stykhuis
Roger Duven
Gerald Kuiper
Phil Vanden Berg
John Grandin
Dennis ‘Liter
Jerry Ulrich
Bob Vander Veer
Indianola
Winterset
Odd Chariton
Centerville
Paarde- Kooper’s
Obituary for Elbert Van Maanen at Marshall Canning Factory
Elbert Van Maanen born October 5 1897 in Mahaska County near Leighton died suddenly at work August 30 1956 at the Marshall Canning Co Pella where he served as field manager since 1933 He lived in Pella since 1933 and was active in church and civic duties He is survived by four brothers and one sister and was preceded in death by his parents two brothers and an infant sister Funeral services were held September 3 1956 at First Christian Reformed Church Pella with burial at Black Oak Center Cemetery Additional church and family services followed for Verlan Van Rheenen and burial in Graceland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert van Maanen
Brandt van Maanen
Nell Ten Bosch
Mahaska Co
Leighton
W. T. Raleigh Co
Pella
Marshall Canning Co
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Church of
John
Aletta
Elbert
First Christian Reformed Church
van Duren
de Jong
A. Haverkamp
Black Oak Center
Kenneth van Maanen
Mark Wotan
Charles Conrad
Allen Rempe
James Dingeman
Godert Vander Hart
Gysbert Ver Meer
Mary
Peter Rykhoek
Katherine
Henry Krumm
John N. Mathes
First Reformed Church of
Ast. Reformed
Graceland
Verlan van Rheenen
Jesus
Katherine de Koning
Valentine Mathes
William Mathes
William van Rheenen
Valentine van Rheenen
Phillip Krumm
Valentine Krumm
Miss Agnes Mathes dies at 80 in Pella area
Agnes Mathes daughter of Valentine Mathes and Agnes Kuyper died at home 609 East Ist Street on Saturday September 1 1956 aged 80 years one month three days. Born on a farm north of Pella Iowa July 27 1876 she is survived by one sister Mrs Henry Van Rheenen of Pella and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Leonhart
Carolyn van Dusseldorp
Neola
Lake
Winnipeg
Charles de Jong
Mr. Atkins
Agnes Mathes
Valentine Mathes
Agnes Kuyper
Ist
Pella
Henry van Rheenen
Funeral services for John Ver Dugt September 6 Garden Chapel
John Ver Dugt aged 88 dies Tuesday September 4 funeral set for Thursday September 6 at 2 PM at Garden Chapel Funeral Home. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. A fuller life story will appear in The Chronicle on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serries
Garden Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Portable bunker type silo plans offered to Marion County farmers
Marion County Extension Director Dale Studt of Knoxville reports that portable bunker wall sections designed by Iowa State College engineers can be built and expanded yearly with minimal labor. Plan No. 73301 includes 8 foot long walls, 2 by 6 framework, and 4 by 8 plywood faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Dale Studt
Knoxville
Iowa State College
Spelings Studt
Church Note Public Worship and Classes Schedule
Sunday services include The Art of Public Worship at 2:45 am and 10:55 am Sunday School for all ages with a College Class and Adult Topic The Christian and Political Visions. Evening program at 7 80 p.m titled You Never Need Be Lonely.
What builds a church sermon at Everett Ward church
711 Independence Street Everett G Ward minister announces a 230 am Sunday Church School with classes for all ages. Worship at 10 45 am with sermon What builds a church and 7 80 pm with sermon Depending on God. A cordial welcome to all and volunteers asked to help clear lumber around the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Street
Everett G. Ward
Trinity Church Opens with Guest Speaker John Vander Waal
Morning worship at 9 30 a m led by Wm C De Jong at Franklin and East Third. Sermon Good Works at 11 a m. Sunday School hour, evening services at 6 30 p m with Sr C E and Intermediate C E. Guest speaker John Vander Waal 7 30 p m for Evening Worship His Yoke and His Burden. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin & East Third Streets
C. E
John Vander Waal
Trinity Church
Weekly church schedule with speaker from Des Moines
Thursday 7 45 prayer and Bible study. Sunday 9 30 am service. Sunday School 10 30 am. The Lord s Supper 7 30 pm. Gospel Service speaker William Green of Des Moines. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Des Moines
Reformed Church Missionary Radio Broadcast Schedule
Rev. G. Lubbers leads a weekly Sunday broadcast from the First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids Michigan. The program airs at 1:00 a.m. on KBOE with distinctively Reformed preaching and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Peiiien
Reformed Ag
KBOE
Vanng
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Central College Students Invited to Sunday Services
The church extends a cordial invitation to Central College students to morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School hour and evening praise. The youth program includes Jr C E and Jr Hi C E with a 6 30 p m young peoples meeting. Temple Time podcast airs Sunday at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Redeker
Jr. C. E
C. E
Third Church
Central College
Calvary Chr Ref Church Announces Services and Sermons
Calvary Church Christ high school services at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm. Doornbos admitted to ministry tor of the Calvary Church. Raugural sermon based on Isaiah 40 9 The Minister s Task. Evening sermon The Great Commission Mark 16 15 16 Calvary extends hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin. Doornbos
Tor
The
Calvary Church
Calvary
Not Ourselves But Christ Jesus Minister Installed
First Reformed Church at 605 Broadway hosts morning worship at 9:80 with Rev. Herman J. Ridder in charge after his installation as minister on Friday evening September 7. Evening worship at 7:30 titled The Ideal Church with 11:00 Sunday school and 6:30 C E sessions. Welcomes all to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Ourselves
Christ Jesus
Herman J. Ridder
Ideal Church
C. E
Faith and Worship Schedule at Local Church Corner
Sunday school begins at 11:00 a.m. with themes on faith that overcomes the world and Israel adopted by God. Young People's Society meets after Exodus. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. covers the gospel preached to the dead from I Peter. The services are held at the West Second location with the Lord's Day readings and the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Israel
Young People’s Society
Evening service announced by Rev Van Dellen at 7 30 pm
Church notices state a day of each month at 7 30 pm for worship led by Rev H L Van Dellen with schedules and commitments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
H. L. van Dellen
Catholic Church Service Schedules on Sundays at 83 30 Forelock
A brief notice states Sunday morning Catholic Church services at the address 83 30 Forelock. Details about times or denominations are not fully clear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Pella Station Weather Report for August
The U S Weather Bureau at Pella Station records total precipitation of 3.45 inches for August with E C Beaning listed as observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Soldiers addresses Pvt William L De Haan and Henry Vander Voort
A brief wartime notice lists Pvt William L De Haan U S Army service number 65542918 assigned to the 14th Infantry Regiment at A P O 25 San Francisco California and Henry Vander Voort at U S Naval Station. The items indicate mailing addresses for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. de Haan
U.S
Service Co. 14Th. Inf. Regt
A.P.O
San Francisco, California
Henry Vander Voort
U. S. Naval Station
Leadership Camp Echoes From Marion County 4-H Delegates
Rosemary Fry and Regina De Gous attended the State 4-H Leadership Camp near Madrid Iowa August 6 11 reporting strong growth in leadership skills fellowship and spiritual tone. Fry describes daily classes groups and activities including ceremonies recreation and a daily newspaper. both highlight the camp spirit and gratitude to organizers and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Fry
Regina de Gous
Madrid
Iowa
Rosemary
4-H
Farm Bureau
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