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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1951

Page

8

Mahaska County Women Meet At Bureau Home Tea

Farm Bureau women from Scott and Black Oak townships attended a September 13 tea and program at the Mahaska County Farm Bureau home. The Alaska and Alcan Highway program featured Mrs. C. A. Roorda, with slides on Anchorage and Alaska, and a chorus performance by Black Oak and Scott Town. Sixty participants heard reports, and donations to the penny friendship fund totaled seventy cents.

Farm Bureau Scott and Black Oak Townships Mahaska County Ike Herney Scott ‘Township America Con Ver Ploeg M. Vander Zyle Scott Township Ben Anderson Black Oak ‘Township McCurdy Wm. Kincaid Alaska Alcan Highway C. A. Roorda J. T. Bloom Anchorage Gary Heygeld Dale Roorda Black Oak & Scott Land of Mine Don de Prenger Misa Rosella Robertson Penny Friendship Fund Howard Barnes

First Federated Club meeting features $2,000 doll collection

Mrs C H Sheridan of New Sharon delighted an audience of women at the season's first Federated Club meeting Tuesday evening. She displayed three doll groups valued at $2,000 including international dolls, character dolls featuring Eleanor Roosevelt and King George, and antique dolls regarded as most valuable. A tea table setting was arranged by several club members.

C. H. Sheridan New Sharon Federated Club Eleanor Roosevelt King George Queen Elizabeth Elizabeth McBride A. J. Ruthven George Ramsey Hattie van Cleave A. C. Rempe

Miss Brower to Wed Pete Van Ooyen in Gekaloons

Evelyn Atema wed John L Meppelink in Paterson New Jersey at Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Officiant Rev Anthony Hoeksema. Reception at church parlors. Bride wore embroidered organdy with veil and cap. maid Hen rette Kingma wore white organdy with green sash. Best man Gorton Oosterman. ushers Anthony Atemaryckoff and William Van Treuren. Bride is teacher in Grand Rapids. groom student at Calvin Seminary. They will reside in Grand Rapids Michigan.

John L. Meppelink Jennie Meppelink Pella Iowa Bethel Christian Reformed Church Paterson New Jersey Anthony Hoeksema Georgia Wilcox Binghamton New York Henrette Kingma de Motte Indiana Gorton Oosterman Whitins Massachusetts Anthony Atemaryckoff N.J William van Treuren Little Falls North 4Th Street Christian School Eastern Academy Calvin College Baldwin Christian School Grand Rapids Pella Christian Grammar and High School Calvin Seminary Michigan Norwood Ave

News from the Home for the Aged Social visits in Otumwa and surrounding towns

Miss Josie Meyer spent three days with Mr and Mrs Ben Meyer and son Raymond at Ot tumwa. Mrs Pete Pol Mr Paul Lang strat and son and Mr John Langstraat visited Mr and Mrs L Langstraat. Mrs Jim Timmens and family called on Mrs Albert Van Heuk elem. Ed Denburger family called on Aunt Minnie Rillahan. Warren Van Wyk and Richard Van Wyk with three children visited Otley.

Josie Meyer Ben Meyer Raymond Ottumwa Pete Pol Paul Langstrat John Langstraat L. Langstraat Jim Timmens George Timmens Reuvers Albert van Heukelem Ed Denburger Barbara Minnie Rillahan Warren van Wyk Richard van ‘Wyk Otley

Rededicate Oskaloosa Church Week of September

Central Methodist Church of Oskaloosa Iowa marks the completion of a 120000 rehabilitation and the Lydia Brown Kent Memorial Chapel with a week of speakers and services. Bishop Brashares of Des Moines presides over the September 30 dedication as the remodeled church is accepted by the church board.

Central Methodist Church Oskaloosa Iowa Lydia Brown Kent Charles W. Brashares Des Moines Roy L Smith Chicago Christian Advocate Alvin T. Maberry Ottumwa Lawrence L. Lacour Town -Des Moines Central Methodist Church of Charles Ray Goff Chicago Temple Methodist Church T. Otto Noll Evanston Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church W.S.C.S Noll Europe Kent Chapel Lena Brown Kent Charles A. Kent Kent Leslie Kent Kenosha Wis Harold W. Kent Honolulu Hawaii Forrest B. Kent Cambridge Mass Walter M. Scheuermann C. Dendy Garett Central Methodist “Church Oskalooss, Own

VFW Aids Local Veterans in Nevada Iowa

David Bevan post commander announces that the VFW Department Service officer will spend the afternoon of October 5 1961 in Nevada Iowa to assist veterans and dependents. Veterans or dependents seeking help should contact the Nevada VFW post on that date. Assistance is provided by the Iowa Department VFW at no charge.

Amvet Carl Vogelaar Ben Vogelaar Elva Doorenbos Amoyots Knoxville Fred Hooksma Korea France David Bevan Pella Department Service Veterans 'S Foreign Wars Nevada Iowa Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars

Local Visits Span Several Families in Small Town

Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Wyk hosted visitors while Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Genderen and Mrs Silas der Kamp called on Miss Mary Brand. Mrs L Schakel and Mrs Floyd McFall of California visited Mr and Mrs Neal Van Gorp. The Van Sants Van Arkel Van Sant Vienus and three children from Killduff and Elvin Van Wyk and baby from Galesburg called on Dirk Geenen and Joe Vander Heuvel.

Gerrit van Wyk Leonard van Genderen Silas der Kamp Mary Brand L. Schakel Floyd McFall California Neal van Gorp Willem van Sant Peter van Arkel Vienus van Sant Killduff Elvin van Wyk Galesburg Dirk Geenen Joe Vander Heuvel

Church Notes by Clifford F Perron Minister

Church notes outline a Sunday schedule with classes at 9 30 Bible study morning worship at 10 45 featuring a sermon A Dream for Our Church and choir music Youth fellowships at 6 30 evening service with a sermon No God is Here and choir music Wednesday 7 00 mid week prayer and Bible study and 8 00 choir rehearsal.

Rev and Mrs Anderson Lead Sunday Services Overview

Pastors Rev. C. O. Anderson and Mrs Anderson provide Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with a theme on Faith. An Overcomers session at 6:30 p.m. features Music in Christian Life. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. explores The Exalted Christ. Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Service meet at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Dutch and American Church Radio Services Broadcast

Rev Simon Vroon leads morning worship at 9 30 am with Thou Shalt Not Covet on KEBS central college facilities thanked. 2 00 pm Dutch sermon Onze Middelaar invites townsfolk immigrants. 7 30 pm evening worship Elijah lessons. Back to God Hour with Rev P H Eldersveld on Ottumwa KBIZ Waterloo KWWL Marshalltown KFJB Des Moines KIOA Sundays at listed times.

Simon Vroon KEBS Central College Holland Onze Middelaar Netherlands Elijah P. H. Eldersveld Iowa Ottumwa KBIZ Waterloo KWWL Marshalltown KFJB Des Moines KIOA

Second Reformed Church Service Schedule

Edward H. Tanis, Minister. Sunday School at 9:30. Sin and Grace and Turn or Burn classes. Junior C. E. at 0, High School C. E. at 0, College C. E. at 8:30.

Edward H. Tanis Sin Junior C. E High School C. E College C. E

Third Reformed Church Sunday Services Schedule

The notice lists 9:30 a.m. Bible school with the theme Living Together in the World and 10:45 a.m. service featuring The Mills of God by Prof. John W Beardslee. Senior and College C E sessions, then 7:30 p.m. Sunday Eve ning service on Answering an old Question by Beardslee. Radio broadcast at 3:30 p.m. on KXEL 1540 with Rev Harland Steele on Struggles for Oneness.

John W. Beardsec The Wood H C. E Simon Terlouw John W. Beardslee Third Church Temple Time Reformed Church In America Radio KXEL Waterloo Town Harland Steele

Marion County Officials Debate Education Plan

State aid teacher certification retirement and reorganization were part of the discussion on a new plan for electing the state superintendent of public instruction. Marion County representatives included Superintendent Buerkens of Pella Elton McCabe Knoxville junior high Dane Binge man Attica Thelma Little Mrs Adair and Ruby Ver Steeg rural schools president of the Marion County Council.

Marion County Buerkens Pella Elton McCabe Knoxville Dane Bingeman Attica Thelma Little Adair Ruby Ver Steeg Marion County Council

First Reformed Church Service Schedule

Anthony Haverkamp minister leads Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning worship and 7:20 p.m. Evening praise with Standing On Holy Ground A Three-fold Chord 6:30 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Prayer and Praise Service.

Anthony Haverkamp Christian Endeavor

St Mary Catholic Church Mass Scheduled Sundays

A church notice states Mass at St Mary Catholic Church will be held every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock, inviting parishioners to attend regular services.

ST. Mary Catholic Church

College Women Attend AAUW Workshop at Wartburg College

Four members of the local American Association of University Women branch attended a district workshop at Wartburg College. Miss Alice Lammers, president. Miss Alice Carlson. Miss Elna Grimjes. and Miss Maryanna Hamer reported a worthwhile experience and a pleasant day on the Wartburg campus.

American Association of University Women Alice Lammers Alice Carlson Elna Grimjes Maryanna Hamer Wartburg College

Marion County Delegation Attends ISEA District Meeting

A delegation from Marion County attended the Central District Meeting of the ISEA county officers in Des Moines at the Kirkwood Hotel. The gathering aimed to brief attendees on the state education association program for the year and covered much of the planned agenda.

Lewis de Vries Seattle Washington Vera Lucille Ensign Lester, B. Bach U.S.N Cornelius G. Bach Vera Pella Des Moines Central College Iowa Bach University of Washington Ed de Vries Marion County Central District Isea County Kirkwood State Education Association

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