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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
5
A reader’s calendar lists homemaker meetings at Mrs. Ervin Huyser and Mrs. John R. Van Gorp, Campfire Council drills at Junior High gym, and Legion Hall dues. Sept. 15 features church installs and a mission rally led by Rev. H. M. De Rooy.
Peter W. Kelderman passed away in Des Moines Iowa August 30. Born November 14 1894 in Pella he married Anna Vander Horst in 1915 and after her death 1945 he later wed Lela Foster in 1953 who survives along with two sons William H. and Jerry L two daughters Cornelia Vogelaar and Irene Vriezelaar eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren three brothers and four sisters also retired from Iowa Power and Light Company in 1960.
Kenneth R. Miller, chair of the Iowa Partners for the Alliance for Progress, praises Central College president A. D. Lubbers after he received a certificate of appreciation in Washington, D. C. The Iowa group, formed in 1965, links Iowa with Yucatan, Mexico, to support education and welfare through student exchanges and self help projects such as funding 25 desks for a Merida elementary school and expanding language and study opportunities across universities.
Nellie Joan Verhoef daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Verhoef route 3 Pella has graduated from Blodgett Memorial School of Nursing in Grand Rapids Michigan. The 28 member class received pins and diplomas at commencement at Central Reformed Church Grand Rapids on September 1 Rev Robert J Lignell pastor of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Grand Rapids delivered the main address Miss Verhoef plans to work at Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids.
The Pella chamber of commerce sponsors its annual Fall opening with bargains and merchandise for all ages. Watch Thursday's Chronicle for full details and schedules.
A mission rally at Pella Christian High School September 15 at 8 p.m. features Rev. Henry De Rooy of the Christian Reformed Mission in St. Louis speaking on Going On With Christ. Local youths from Summer Workshop in Missions (WIM) report on St. Louis work. Deo Gloria Male Chorus and a Robert and Mary Ver Meer duet perform. offerings fund pews and Sunday School furnishings. The event aims to raise awareness and support among area Christian Reformed members. public invited.
Arthur J. De Jong, Central College Chaplain and Religion professor since 1980, is appointed Director of Counseling Services. He will handle personal counseling, non-credit seminars, and testing for vocational choice, marriage prep, and identity issues, with an office in the new Student Center.
Thieves robbed Otley Cooperative Elevator early Monday, forcing entry by breaking the outer door lock. They knocked the dial off the safe but could not access it, opened a pop machine and cash drawer, with about $20 missing. A similar break in occurred at the Otley Elevator office in Monroe using the same method.
The Pella Community Teachers Club held its annual fall picnic Wednesday September 8 under the shelter at the swimming pool park. About 155 participants including teachers and families attended with guests from the Pella Community School Board. The meal was pot-luck, planned by Miss Tysseling Mrs Lautenbach and Miss Van Zante. The event marks a traditional quiet social start to the school year.
Marion Town resident Marion Wynia died September 6 in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born August 8, 1905 in Pella, he worked as a mill foreman at Collins Radio Co until retiring in 1965. He was married to May Van Gorp in Missouri in 1934 and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church Monior. Surviving are his wife, a twin sister Mrs. Jim Margaret Klyn of Pella, and a brother Lewis Wynia of Holcomb Wisconsin. Services were held September 8 at Murcoch Chapel with interment at Pork.
Ray Crane of the Marion County Board of Supervisors announced a September 19 distribution of food supplements at the courthouse in Knoxville for eligible low income families. Applications are available at the County Social Welfare office in the basement, with distribution times listed for Knoxville A-L 8 to 11 a.m. and M 1 to 4 p.m. September 19, plus sessions for Attica Bussey Hamilton and other communities.
Airman William C. Schinkel completed a 20 day furlough at his parents home in route from Gunter AFB Montgomery Alabama to Dyes AFB Abilene Texas. He graduated from Preventive Medicine School at Gunter AFB and was picked up by the base to drive to his new station at Dyes AFB. His new address has not been received.
Residents of Marysville Harvey Pella Pershing and Tracy must report between 8 and 11 a m on September 20. Columbia Melcher and Dallas report September 21 8 to 11 a m. Otley Swan and Pleasantville may apply September 23 8 to 11 a m.
Clarence Pope 80 of 328 Oskaloosa Street Pella died Sunday afternoon Funeral services set for Wednesday September 14 1966 at 2 00 p m at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home chapel Rev E G Ward officiating burial at Oakwood Cemetery Survived by wife Alta Van der Linden four sons and a daughter Charles John Raymond Daniel Clare and Mrs Melvin Adey 11 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren and 3 sisters A fuller obituary will follow in a later Chronicle
Mrs J Welwood headlining the Friday evening retreat at 8:00 with Mrs J Foster Welwood director of the National Department of Women's Work. Joined by Mrs Wm Heimstra the event titled The Meaning of Commitment is sponsored by the Guild of the Central Reformed Church. All women of the Re formed Church Classis are invited to a buffet luncheon at 6:45 at the church.
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