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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
8
The American Legion plans a meeting next Monday night to elect officers. Various local clubs report small gatherings, showers, dinners, and meetings across Marion County including the School Masters Club, Eldeen Club, 4-H groups, and neighborhood circles with notes on guests, prizes, and future plans.
The Churches schedule lists services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with morning sacrament and the Lord's Supper observed. A children’s program and a sermon titled The Locust and the Lizard accompany the evening service.
Sunday night Mrs. LeLaCheur will preach the opening message of an evangelist campaign at the Open Bible church. Daughter Pauline, will join her husband here Saturday.
Paul J. Christensen, Pastor. Church school 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. B Y P U 6:20 p.m. Evening gospel service 7:00 p.m. Sermon subjects: "A Prevailing Church" and "The Urgency of Day" for morning and evening. A cordial welcome awaits friends and members.
Second Reformed Church schedules a 9:00 A.M. Sunday school on God in the Making of a Nation followed by 10:45 A.M. Morning worship and a Communion Service. Evening Worship at 7:30 P.M. features Amid All This What continuation of Gospel principles study led by Rev. Jacob Prins. Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets Sunday at 6:00 P.M.
Miss Hoagland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Celia Hoogland, born November 21 1866 in Beetgum Netherlands, died at home in Monroe Monday evening at about 8 20. She was 70 years 9 months 28 days old. The Hoogland family emigrated to Iowa then settled near Monroe farmed later moving to Pella in 1901. She joined Monroe Baptist Church in 1898 and transferred to Pella Baptist in 1901. Survived by four brothers Andrew of Pella John of Monroe Jerry of Ontario Calif and Jake of Denver Colo and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev J M Carlson.
A fragmentary notice mentions a farewell mess at 7:30 led by Missionary Rev. G. Gosse and Kinderentigen Wandel. The text includes Dutch phrasing and unsure venue details, suggesting a local religious event or church service. Further readable names indicate a community gathering with a focus on religious observance and concluding remarks.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Vrie Jaar pastors announce a prayer meeting at 7 45 Sunday, Sunday school class for all, Christian Endeavor at 7 20, evening worship at 8 00. Everyone invited, Wednesday worship follows.
Sunday Sept 26 1937 features a pulpit exchange with Rev F De Jong of First Pella Church. The occasion highlights a brief joint service and shared sermon themes reflecting community ties.
Rev F Orvel LeLaCheur leads Open Bible Church with morning worship at 11 00 and evening services. Sunday school at 9 30 with sermon Is anything too hard for God Revival services nightly at 7 30 and evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Mrs LeLaCheur Ivorita LeLaCheur wife of the new pastor participates in events.
The service followed by burial in the Pella cemetery honored the deceased. Pallbearers listed included Ed Van Bur en, Peter Vander Sluis, J. Vande Werf, Jacob Van Zante, TL Colen brander, and B. Veldhuizen. Hymns sung were Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Abide With Me.
A discussion on how rural communities pick bus drivers emphasizes dependability good habits and knowledge of road rules. It argues drivers must observe strict rules and be highly responsible to retain employment.
A plea stresses safeguarding students by ensuring bus drivers limit shifts to safe durations and take breaks within each 24 hour window. Emphasis on reliability, caution, and steady service for school transportation.
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