Community News Highlights From Denver to Oskaloosa
Mrs Kate Melton arrived last week to stay with Mrs Lottie Sipke and plans to live at the Home. Families including the Sybengas in Ames and Dr J J Sybenga hosted and visited. Sam Steenhoek moved from Ottumwa Hospital to Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Miss Ethel Roorda returns to Storm Lake to teach. Angeline Gorda of Clear Lake visits. Archie Bloem from Chicago stayed with relatives. Van Gorp and baby in Rock Valley visit. Mrs M Vander Linden travels to New Jersey to visit her son. Evelyn Prange visits in Denver area. Gerald Van Wyn den and Michael Vane go to Grand Rapids with Mrs Steenhoek. Walter Vis attends a funeral in Hull for R A Brunsting. Mary Ann De Vries leaves for University of Missouri. Wayne Hill drives to Kansas City for a weekend with his sister. Richard Mollard of Milwaukee visits his mother. A daughter born to Willis De Gooy of Oskaloosa at Mahaska hospital. Bernice Van Gilst enters Morey hospital. Mrs Marvin De Zwarte and infant dismissed from Mahaska hospital. Ishris Mol and family visit Maple Lake, Minnesota. H H Pals of Pella boards for the Pals children while away. Bill Lautenbach turns 21 with a Denver birthday celebration and chicken dinner. Logan Van Sittert also 21 recently. Grace Lautenbach hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Steenhoek
Ottumwa Hospital
Methodist
Des Moines
Ethel Roorda
Storm Lake
Iowa
Angeline Gorda
Clear, Lake
Archie Bloem
Chicago
Peter Bloem
H. K. Pals
Pella
H. W. Pals
District Legion and Auxiliary Conference Held in Maine Iowa
Sixth District Commander Ray Dickinson notes the District Legion and Legion Auxiliary Falls Conference to be held at Baldwin Patterson Post Maine on Sunday Sept 1 Registration at 9 00 am Legion Service School 10 30 am and call to order at 10 00 am Church services for Legionnaires and Auxiliaries in Post Hall Auxiliary banquet at 6 00 pm with remarks by Opal Glynn and Churchill T Williams District leaders urge attendance and ask posts to confirm banquet headcount The Van Veen Van Hemert Post plans a 1955 membership drive starting next week led by James A Ruthven and Don De Prenger ending November 21 1955
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren S. van Ni Waal
van Veen - van Hemert Legion
Ray Dickinson
Legion and Legion Auxiliary Falls
Baldwin-Patterson
E. Locust Street
Maine
Iowa
Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Service School
Kohewice
Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa Legion Auxiliary
Opal Glynn
Department of Iowa Ion
Churchill T. Williams
Sixth District
Sixth District Legion
Baldwin - Patterson
van Niewaal
Pella
Oskaloosa Street
van Veen - van Hemert
James A. Ruthven
Don de Prenger
Post lists eligibility dates for American Legion members
Post outlines eligibility by wars with World War I from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 World War II from December 7 1941 to September 2 1945 and Korean War from June 25 1950 to July 27 1953 The local Legion Post officers urge veterans to join The American Legion The Largest Ex-Service Organization Commander Oren S Van Niewaal Meijer A L PLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
U.S. Congress
Legion Post
Oren S. van Niewaal
Legion Post No
Meijer
A. L
Farm Field Day Showcases Skiddles And Farm Machines
Conservation notes highlight the Skiddles ice safety device by Hiemstra and Clapsaddle of Newton. Farmers will compare farm machines from dealers including John Deere, International, Minneapolis Moline, Case, Allis-Chalmers, Ford and others. Several Pella merchants offer special values for the weekend as farmers travel Friday and shop Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiemstra
Newton
Hoeksema
John Deere
Pella Implement Store
International
Pella Supply Co
Minneapolis-Moline
van Zee Implement Co
Oliver
Ver Ploeg Implement Co
Case
Vogelaar Implement Co
Massey-Harris
Vos Implement Co
Allis-Challmers
Ulrich Motor Co
Ford and Wittenberg
Ferguson Cockshutt
Pella
Fish feeding hoax debunked by Iowa conservationists
The Iowa Conservationist debunks claims that Conservation Commission officers fed Green Valley and Rock Creek lakes to reduce catches. The piece notes open water fishing trends, natural lake development, and that feeding fish would require vast resources, denying any official program. It mocks the idea while explaining why fishing success declined as fish learned to avoid bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Green Valley
Rock Creek Lakes
Creston
Green Valley Lake
Ake Gene Hlavka
Rock Creek ‘Lake
Genie
Pat Tilley
Everett Speaker
Commission
Iowa
Rock Creek
Farmers Urged To Avoid Planting Two Wheat Varieties
Marion county ASC chairman Merrill L. Robuck urges Marion county farmers to skip Red Chief and Bluejacket wheat varieties for 1957 harvest to avoid a 20 cent per bushel discount under 1956 price support rules. The policy targets varieties deemed desirable for commercial food use to discourage their planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Robuck
Price Support Rules for 1956 Wheat Varieties
Iowa limits discounts to Red Chief and Bluejacket only. Producers must certify and identify the wheat variety offered for price support, based on their knowledge of the kinds they planted and harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Autumn lawn care seeds future spring growth
Dale Studt and H L Lantz urge Marion County residents to prepare lawns in early September by fertilizing and watering to protect against winter freezes. Water deeply, use Seil Mest fertilizer per directions, and seed bare patches while weeds are fading to promote a greener, earlier spring growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Studt
Marion County Extension
H. L. Lantz
Town State College Horticulturist
Lentz
Obituary of John Hoksbergen as life spanned nine decades
John Hoksbergen born October 22 1867 in Paterson New Jersey died September 5 1955 at age 87 10 14 at his home He lived in Pella area since age seven married Mary Ver Heul March 4 1897 He is survived by wife four children Henrietta Lena Frank Mable two sisters six grandchildren eight great grandchildren He attended the Church of the Open Bible in Pella Funeral services were held September 7 at 1 30 pm at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev Cye Coller officiating burial in Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoksbergen
Lambertus Hoksbergen
Ebbeline Mienen
Paterson
New Jersey
Mary Ver Heul
Pella
Henrietta
Wm. de Jong
Newton
Lena
Sam van Rheenen
Frank
Mable
Pell
Mia. Gerrit
Dick van Dyk
Sully
Church of the Open Bible
van Dyk-Duven
Cye Coller
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanks to Helpers After Death of John Floksbergen
To neighbors friends and relatives who cared for our dear husband and father John Floksbergen we express heartfelt thanks for aid and comfort before and after his death Flowers as tokens of respect are gratefully acknowledged from Mrs John Hoksbergen and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Floksbergen
John Hoksbergen
Harry Schakel
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Mrs Harry Schakel dead at 83 in Pella Iowa
Mrs. Harry Schakel nee Henrietta Klein of Pel la Iowa died August 31 1955 at 311 Washington St age 83 years 9 months 15 days Funeral services were held September 2 1955 at Dyk Daven Funeral Home with Rev Anthony Haverkamp. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Surviving are husband Harry Schakel and brothers Tunis Martin Anne and Peter Klein. Funeral notices include thanks from her husband Pvt Raymond de Den Adel U S 65542275 Co D 45th Armored Infantry Bn Camp Chaifee Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Klein
Gerrit Klein
Jennie Koerneger
Pelia
Iowa
Pel- Ia
Harry Schakel
Clarence
Women’s League
Tunis
Martin
Anne
Peter Klein
Pella
Washington St
Dyk-Daven Funeral Home
Anthony Haverkamp
Oakwood‘ Cemetery
Church Notes Cye Caller Pastor Sunday Services
Church notes outline a Sunday schedule led by Cye Caller with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and 11:00 a.m. morning worship on the theme Expansion America. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. and youth activities at 6:30 p.m. Monday opens Open Bible College at First Church. Des Moines staffer Mrs Bruce Sholes trains Sunday School workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cye
America
Overcomer
Open Bible College
Bruce Sholes
Des Moines
First Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Corner Liberty and West Second at 9 30 a m morning worship Thou Shall Have No Other Lord s Day XXXIV 0 am Sunday School Young People s Society Bible cine ancobee Dream at Bethel Genesis 28 10 22 00 p m Hollandsche dienst pe Vangheid Van Het Volk Gods I Petrus 1 5 7 30 p m evening worship Christ Among the Candlesticks Back-to-God hour Rev P H Eldersveld preaching broadcast of the Christian formed churches on KBIZ Ottumwa KIOA Des Moines KFJB Iowa 3 90 p m every Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty and
West
Young People’s Society
Bible Cine
Bethel
Hollandsche Dienst
P. H. Eldersveld
KBIZ
Ottumwa
Kioa
Des Moines
KFJB
Miowa
Sunda
Sunday church services and guest speakers listed
At 9 30 a m the Sunday Morning Service features the Restricted Them jot and at 11 00 a m the Sunday School Hour presents Struggle for Survival. Evening activities include Jr C E with John R Van Gorp at 6 80 p m, Intermediate C E with James Vander Waal at 6 30 p m, Sr C E with Rev Cr Muyskens at 6 30 p m, and the Sunday Evening Service at 7 30 p m addressing Are There Few That are Saved. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
John R. van Gorp
James Vander Waal
Cr. Muyskens
Trinity Church
Perseverance of the Saints at First Reformed Church Event
Anthony Haverkamp, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning worship focuses on Perseverance of the Saints. Evening praise discusses The Tent Door or The Gate of Sodom. Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor meet at 6:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Sodom
Christian Endeavor
Preaching Schedule at Amsterdam Schoolhouse near Pella
Weekly and monthly religious services announced by Rev H. J. Van Dalle at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella. Services held every second and last Tuesday of each month at 7.00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Pella
H. J. van. Dalle
Reformed Home Mission Broadcast Schedules
Rev G Lubbers missionary announces the Reformed Witness Hour on KBOE Oskaloosa every Sunday from 7 to 730 AM. The program features a distinctive Reformed broadcast with singing and is a regular listener service for adherents of the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness
KBOE
Oskalooi
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
At 711 Independence Street Everett Ward minister leads 9 30 am Sunday service with Behoo at 10 45 am worship and a sermon titled The Meaning of the Transfiguration Evening worship at 7 30 pm with a sermon The Lost Art Prayer welcomed cordial invitation extended by First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence St
Everett G. Ward
Behoo
First Baptist Church
Central Church Welcome to College Community
Russell J Redeker minister invites Central College students and faculty to morning worship at 9 30 a m and evening praise at 7 30 p m with programs titled How Important is Faith Struggle for Survival and To day and The Lost Things. Temple Time speaker Reverend Henry Bas will address Four Rules for Prayer on Sunday September 11 broadcast on KBOE KNWS and KXEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Redeker
Jr. C. E
Hic. F
Sr. C. E
Third Church
Central College
Henry Bas
Temple Time
Gospel Chapel Sunday Service Announcement
Gospel Chapel invites all to Sunday School the Lord's Supper and gospel service. Lo Krol is expected to be with us and bring the gospel message. A warm welcome is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Krol
Ail
Catholic Church Mass Schedule on Sundays
Sunday morning mass at 9:00 is held at the Catholic church. The note references the service time but lacks complete location details and context.
Social Security Talk Set for Pella on September 14
A Social Security Administration manager announced a September 14, 1955 public meeting in the Pella City Council Room to explain optional coverage for ministers and members of religious orders under the 1954 amendments. Attendees will learn how to obtain an account number and file a waiver Form 2031 with IRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Smith
Internal Revenue Service
Director of
Internal Revenue
Social Securityaminbotration
Main St
Pella
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kate Melton
Lodi
California
Lottie Sipkema
Philip Sybenga
Ames
J. J. Sybenga
Mrs
Wayne van Gorp
Rock Valley, Ill
Lloyd Mathes
M. Vander Linden
Carl Vander Linden
Evelyn Prange
Denver
Colo
Marie Blecha
Gerald van Wynden
Michael Vane
Grand Rapids
Mich
Prescott Steendhoek
Walter Vis
Mary Ann de Vries
Columbia
University of Missouri
Wayne Hill
Kansas City
Mrs. Hill
Richard Mollard
Milwakee
Wisconsin
E. J. Renaud
Willis de Gooy
Leighton
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bernice Joan van Gilst
Morey Hospital
Marvin de ‘Zwarte
Ishris Mol
Maple Lake
Minnesota
Trinity
Wn Trinity
Third Baptist
the Roamer
Stevens
Dykstra
Vander Waal
Chronicle News
Herb Vander Waal
Pals Cuead Country Club
Don
Iowa Conservationist
Sully Co-Op Lumber Company
Sully, Iowa
Raymond Ie den
Church OF the
First Christian Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Reformed Home Mission
Third Reformed Church
Eoeersee St
Navy
Pacific Islands
Saipan
Tinian
Campbell
Royal Chevy & Rasp
Gelatin
Farmers Union
Royalty Pineapple
Nabisco Ritz
U. S
Jonathan
Pearse
Sirloin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!