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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
3
Two farms near Pella sold at public auction on Tuesday. A 200 acre parcel two miles west sold to John Blanke for 125.00 per acre. an 80 acre parcel eight miles southwest sold to John P. De Jong of New Sharon for 159.00 per acre. Also notes on local residents health trips and social visits.
Geert Vander Meulen born June 20 1887 in Pella Iowa died September 11 in Culver City California after months of illness. He married Delia Muntingh February 27 1910 and had son Harold and daughters Stephanie Don and Dan Vander Meulen. Survived by wife Delia sister Hattie and two daughters In North Hollywood Funeral services were at Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Glendale, with later rites at First Reform Church in Glendale and Oakwood Cemetery.
Dick H Vander Linden born near Pella on October 23 1889 died September 20 1952 at his farm home after a long illness He was 62 years 10 months and 28 days Married Jennie Van Ginkel February 24 1916 they had Erma Elmer and Leland Survived by his wife three children eight grandchildren his mother and four sisters and three brothers From Otley Reformed Church twelve years prior to death.
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives who aided and comforted during his long illness and after his death Expressions of sympathy condolence and tokens of remembrance are gratefully acknowledged and appreciated by the Vander Linden family.
Irene Klein daughter of William Van Wyk and Jule Tichelar died September 20 1962 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa aged 48 years 8 months 17 days Born January 8 1904 near Pella Iowa She married William H Kiel August 28 1924 at Pella They farmed west of Pella 28 years Survived by husband daughter Marcia Delores and Cathy Jo three brothers Ben Joe Gerrit all of Monroe Iowa Twelve half-brothers Two sisters Tillie predeceased She was a member of First Reformed Church Funeral services were held September 23 1952 at Cooperative Garden Chapel and 2 00 pm at First Reformed Church Burial Oakwood Cemetery
Neighbors and relatives express gratitude to those who showed kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and after her death. Special thanks to Rev. Haverkamp Rev. Green and Rev. Aalberts for prayers visits and kindnesses along with expressions of sympathy and flowers as tokens of respect.
FIRST OF SERIES continues with Dr Koo, a renowned Oriental studies professor and longtime M C A figure, who previously spoke to the Federated Club in Pella and will headline the evening schedule. Jack Noble of South Dakota University will present an organ recital on November 13, followed by John Ehrlich from Drake on March 26 performing cello music.
The St. Louis Sinfonietta under Paul Schreiber will perform May 1 with 22 players in a vivid symphonic program. This convocation marks the first event in a planned arts festival spanning ten days and culminating in Tulip Time.
The centennial of Central College features speakers and events across Newton Center and Pella. Harold Vande Berg Dr Marion De Velder and Kenneth Latourette headline lectures while Hope Reformed Church hosts De Velder and the General Synod meets in Pella. Founders' Day June 8 1953 gathers former presidents and church leaders coast to coast.
A rambling column mocks the effort to fill a news page. Names such as Earl Rosenboom and Paul Farrer appear in casual mentions while a worksite dispute with strong language is recounted. A sales pitch ends with a joke about a cow grazing, underscoring a lack of substantive news.
Edward H. Tanis announces church notes as 9 80 service and Sunday School details. Mrs Howard Schade recently returned from an International Mission in Willigen Germany and a school trip in Kentucky. Die Geren Ba will be given by Mrs Henry Foppen, a returned missionary from China.
Anthony Haverkam announces a full day of religious services at Minatr with morning worship at 9:80 am and 16445 a.m, evening praise, and various youth groups. A Wednesday midweek prayer and praise hour invites all to join in prayer, meditation and praise.
John Green leads Sunday School at 9 45 in a lesson on Keeping the Sabbath from Nehemiah 13 15 22 Special Promotion Day Pupils move to new classes Morning worship at 11 Sermon Conversion Children Overcomer's service at 6 80 Evangelistic service 7 30 Special musical program Pastor to give message Wednesday and Thursday 7 45 prayer meetings for missionaries and brethren in tribulation Friday 7 45 workers conference Next Dorcas day Thursday October 2.
Pastor M. Gritters leads Lords Day services focusing on comforting themes. The program lists scripture references Romans 8 5 and a message titled Rejoicing in the Hope, with hymn and devotional portions likely from a church bulletin.
Pella Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 80 a m and worship at 6 80 p m with an event service at 7 80. The observance titled Church Loyalty Month begins in October with World Border Day on October 5th as the goal to have every member attend at least one service each Sunday.
Russell J. Redeker, minister, leads a morning service at 9:80 with lessons on The Glory of Solomon and Preparing to Be Witnesses. Evening events include Junior Christian Endeavor guest speaker Van Hand at 6:30, followed by Intermediate and Senior/College C E and a 7:30 service Get Wise to Yourself. Third Church extends a cordial welcome to all.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Temple Time, Hef. 4, Ref. Church, Aereateast the 200 Tari tows, KC Sion inBitey, and a Sunday MP result. The readable text references a religious or community gathering and an upcoming or completed action.
Readers are informed of daily mass at St Mary Catholic Church with services starting at 9:00 AM each morning. The notice appears as a brief church calendar item in the local paper.
The Little Dutch travel to Albia to face the Blue Demons in a high stakes jamboree clash. Albia relies on runner John Peterson and Bud Bonwell’s squad, coming off a 19 0 win over Lincoln and a 20 18 victory last Friday. Local fans urged to support.
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