Baby named Barbara June joins Pella family
ACCALS notices a baby girl born at Mahaska hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Michmershuizen on September 3. Barbara June is the name chosen. the mother was Alice Van Zee before marriage. Several relatives and neighbors are noted, with other local family events and visits, including hospital stays and travels in the area around Oskaloosa, Leighton, Searsboro, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michmersha Zen
Mahaska Hospital
Barbara June
Alice van Zee
Melvin
Veterans Hosital
Des Moines
Harry de Cook
Evanston
Illinois
Steve de Cook
Harry
Northwestern University
Cecil Terpstra
John Michmershuizen
Mahaska
James Ballenger
Laurel d. Boot
Mein Kat
Orange
Pella
Mason Olcott
Wo Wy Orr
Westminster Church of
Kletzing Colle Oskaloosa
Cleaning trial promises merit and economy by proving itself
A brief notice touts a new cleaning method, claiming significant value through a single trial. It emphasizes economy and effectiveness, inviting readers to witness the method's performance and potential benefits.
Dust Won't Stop New Oat Disease
Helminthosporium blight infects roots and leaves of oats. Seed treatment nearly doubles yields in susceptible varieties like Tama and Victoria crosses, but remains below resistant types. Clinton Benton Marion show no disease. Tests at Ames and Kanawha farms found no traces in those three varieties. Affected plants look stunted with weak roots and dark stalk ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Murphy
USDA
Iowa State College
Victoria
Tama
Control
Boone
Clinton
Benton
Marion
Agronomy Farm
Ames
North Iowa
Kanawha
Churches and sermons in Haven Michigan morning and evening
The report lists various church activities in Haven Michigan. Vermeer visits for English Tang sermons on Sunday morning at 9, with Bible readings and Genesis topics. The Second Reformed Church shows services at 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 Sermon on Jesus, plus 6:30 College Endeavor and 7:30 Pinches message. Kriz and KB radio programs mentioned. Midweek service Thursday at unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Peace
Vermeer
Ierald
Kriz
Will Holland
Second Reformed Church
Edward H. Tanis
Jesus
Peggy Leu
George T. Pinches
Church of the Open Bible Services With Strachan Speakers
Rev and Mrs C C Anderson co-pastor Sunday services include 9 45 Sunday School 11 Morning Worship Evangelist Strachan speaks 630 Overcomer Vesper 730 Evangelistic service Strachan Scottish evangelists in charge Weeknight services 730 nightly except Monday and Saturday Welcoming Pella attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Open Bible
C. C. Anderson
Strachan
Strachans
Rev. Strachan
Pella
Harmonious Living and Faith That Saves Sermon Series
L. J. Borst minister leads a full church day with Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m including sermons The Faith That Saves and The Wisdom of Harmonious Living Evening programs feature Senior and Junior C E Societies and a Moments of Music concert with vibra harp and pipe organ. All parts invited for a complete program and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Borst
Th.b
C. E
Christ
Pella Baptist and Related Church Services Schedule
Pella Baptist Church William G Winstead minister 9 30 am church school theme The Wisdom of Harmon ious Living scriptures Proverbs 3 30 31 22 24 26 26 20 21 10 45 am morning worship The Way of the Lord 30 pm Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm evening services What Jesus says about God You are cordially invited to worship with us FIRST REFORMED CHURCH A Haverkamp D D minister 9 30 am Sunday School The Wisdom of Harmonious Living 10 45 am Morning Worship Solomons Wise Choice 7 30 pm Evening praise Mania and Repentance A cordial welcome awaits all who would come and worship with us ST MARY S CATHOLIC Services are held at St Mary s Catholic church every Sunday with Mass at 10 00 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
D.D
Cards of Thanks for Ralph Braafhart and family
Mies Cora Van Hemert thanks friends and neighbors for support after the death of her son and brother Ralph Braafhart. She expresses gratitude for sympathy, flowers, prayers, cards, gifts, and visits during illness and after returning home to her brother Marce in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Braafhart
Marce
Pella
Mies
Cora van Hemert
87th Birthday Thanks From Pella Chronicle Reader
A long note thanks relatives who visited and brought gifts for a 87th birthday on September 6, 1947. The writer praises a birthday cake by Mrs Jensen and goodies by Mrs H Lisk, then thanks those who provided entertainment the following day. The message ends by noting relatives are readers of the Pella Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
H. Lisk
Pella Chronicle
School Board Bans Initiations in Public Schools
At a regular meeting the Board of Education moved to outlaw all class initiations in public schools. Parents from junior high objected to a seventh grade initiation at Webster Building last week. The board affirmed that initiations have no place in grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Webster Building
Pella School Board Ends All Class Initiations in 1947
The Pella Public Schools Board of Education resolves to terminate all school initiations effective immediately. Large class sizes hinder supervision and cause misunderstandings and injuries, with parental complaints and possible education disruption. The board urges welcoming conduct and provides suspension liability for initiations by students or faculty, unanimously passed September 9, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Board of Education
Plan drops power features of Red Rock Dam
A Des Moines dispatch reports Col. W N Leaf U S engineer told city and industrial leaders that power features of the Red Rock flood control dam would be eliminated and the recreation pool reduced. He suggested a second above Des Moines to restore power later, noting the project has not received funding beyond planning money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Oskaloosa Teald
Red Rock
Army
W. N. Leaf
U. S
Leaf
Saylorville
Madrid
Business Men Enjoyed Informal Lunch Meeting
The Pella Chamber of Commerce held an informal luncheon to boost member turnout. The chairman praised the event and urged members to spread the word, noting attendance was good though many progressive members were absent. The article lauds the chamber’s leadership and calls for sustained participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jare
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Artist Series adds third concert and plans fourth
Central College outlines further details for the Artist Series concerts in France and England. Admission remains adults 1.20 dollars and children 60 cents for individual concerts, with season tickets at 3.60 dollars for adults and 1.60 dollars for children. Details on reservations will appear next week in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Central College
Mrs Jennie Colyn 71 Dies West of Pella
Mrs Jennie Colyn aged 71 died at her home a few miles west of Pella on Wednesday morning September 10 1947. Funeral services will be held Friday September 12 at 2:00 pm at Van Dyk Funeral Home. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nihart, Jr
Buffalo
New York
Pella
Glen Nihart Sr
Monroe
Delis van Zanter
Route 1
Jennings Palmquist
West First St
Palmquist
Henry Kersbergen
South Pella
Gerrit van Mannen
Rock Valley
Martin Siestra
Boyden
Iowa
Delbert Kuiken
Jennie Colyn
van Dyk
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of Joy Dale Ten Hagen at 32
Joy Dale Ten Hagen, son of Mr and Mrs John Ten Hagen, died at home on Monday afternoon September 8. He served in the army in the last war and had been ill since discharge. He was 32, born February 12, 1916. Funeral Thursday September 11 at 1 30 PM at the Co operative Home for Funerals with Rev John W Farquharson in charge. Bearers were World War II veterans Marion Roorda Glenn Koopman John Vander Voort Nick Van Gorp Harold Vande Noord Bud Ver Meer. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Further life details expected in Chronicle September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Battle
Weling
William J. Vander Voort
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
I. J. Renaud
Aote
Lawrence Tantenbach
Knoxville Tennesee
Lautenbach
Hynes
Birmingham
Aluama
Charles Lautenbach
Fort Collins
Colorado
Pella
Georgetown
Eth
Gertrude Lautenbach
Denver
Neal Randall
John A. Vander Waal
Holland
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
Leona Blom
Chicago
St. Joseph Sanitarium
Dubuque
John R. van Gorp
Knoxville
Greeley
Jean
Hespers Kuyper
Kuyper Music House
Vander Moren
Gordon Vander Hart
Tennessee
June Klyn
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Gertrude van Houten
Oskaloosa Street
Joy Dale Ten Hagen
John Ten Hagen
Marion Roorda
Glenn Koopman
John Vander Voort
Nick van Gorp
Harold Vande Noord
Bud Ver Meer
Oakwood Cemetery
Ten Hagen
Gerrit Van Roekel Joins Bethesda Sanatorium Board
Gerrit Van Roekel, admissions counsellor at Central College, elected to the Bethesda Sanitorium board in Denver Colorado. He fills the vacancy left by Dick Den Adel of Pella and previously served as chairman while living in Denver. Bethesda Sanitorium, sponsored by Reformed and Christian Reformed denominations, operates a 70 patient facility just outside Denver with modern equipment and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Rockel
Central College
Bethesda Sanitorium
Denver
Colorado
van Rockel
Dick den Adel
Pella
Bethesda
Angus Breeders Plan Field Day at Rodg ers Farm
Angus breeders schedule a September 20 field day at the J K Rod g ers farm near Attica. The program features a herd demonstration and judging contest as 20 steer calves and 10 registered Angus heifers are offered for sale to Marion County 4 H feeders for next year. A basket dinner will start at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Rodgers
Attica
Marion County
July State Park Attendance Sets All Time High
State park attendance in July reached a record 626000 visitors across 87 recreation areas, with August expected to top it. Peak use occurred July 13 when 88000 sought relief from 100 degree heat, Clear Lake drawing 68000 visitors and Lake Mackride Lake Ahquabi and Lake Wapello also popular. Officials credit hot dry weather driving bathing beach and picnic area use as Wilbur A. Rush notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Lake Mackride
Lake Ahquabi
Lake Wapello
Wilbur A. Rush
Commission
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Accals
Dick van Zee
Leighton
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Everett P. van Engelenhoven
Phyllis Arlene
Marion Hol
Searsboro
Elmer Vander Waal
Mercy Hospital
Charles Dee
Darwin Squibb
Harold van Wyk
Vernie
Abe Vander Beek
Eleanor
Betty Jan
Grand Rapids
Betty Jean
Calvin College
Betty
Ulrich Motor Co
Miracle Cleaner
Am Max Eee
Vermeukt Furniture Store
Third Reformed Church
ST. Mary's
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Red Rock Dam
Tion
France
England
Joy Ten Hagen
Gerrit van Roekel
Angus
State Park
BALL
Arctics
Peay Red Ball
Caren
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Mississippi River
New York State
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Equitable Life of Iowa
Warner Vande Voort
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