Pella area residents and visitors noted in weekly notices
A wide list of residents, visitors, and travelers from Pella and nearby towns includes A and O Bosveld family visiting relatives, Danes gathering for trips to Louisiana and Ontario, students and graduates returning to Iowa colleges, church notices on recoveries and health, and several journeys to Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Canada. Names include Bosveld, Schakel, Van Emmerik, Vander Zyl, NunnikXhoven, Van Waarten, De Bruin, Koning, Gosse link, Caddock, Lungerak, Van Houwelinge, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. de Bruin
J. C. de Bruin
Morris Ver Meer
John, van Donselaar
South
Louisiana
Pella
Mission Meeting at Sully Church Inspires Women
The 40th Annual Conference of the Women's Missionary Union of the Classis of Pella convened at Sully Reformed Church on Sept 20. Speakers urged a stronger national and international missionary effort. G De Jong described Arabia work, N Gosselink Kentucky programs, Marian Van Horne spoke for Young Women's Work, D Bogaard for Mission Boards. Attendance was good and offerings reached 3651.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union of the Classis
Pella
Reformed Church
Sully
G. de Jong
Arabia
N. Gosselink
Kentucky
Marian van Horne
D. Bogaard
County to Have GIL Agricultural Training Program
Marion County will host a World War II veterans agricultural training and advisory program under the Veterans Administration guidance. The first meeting of the County Committee is set for 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, at the Soil Conservation office in Knoxville with a State VA representative present. The plan links local schools and farms to provide at least 150 hours annually of classroom and hands-on instruction, allowing veterans with limited farming experience to qualify for up to four years of training, depending on entitlements and circumstances. The advisory committee, appointed by the County USDA Council, includes Harvey of Knoxville and others from Dallas, Pella, Columbia, Attica, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gross Rogers
Marion County
Veterans Agricultural Training
Veterans Administration
Iowa
Soil Conservation Office
Knoxville
State Veterans Administration
County Veterans Agricultural Training Advisory Committee
Recome County Agric
U.S.D.A
Harvey
Ernest Mueller
Dallas
Wm. den Adel
Pella
C.K. Blackman
Columbia
Wilbur Drake
Clarence Sweem
Attica
Garden patch center of the world amid 1947 food drive
Nutritionists urge households to maximize canning of beans corn and tomatoes to guard against a 1947 food shortage. Trade surplus with neighbors, donate to school lunch programs, and contribute to Red Cross shipments overseas. Emphasis on diverse, nutritionally sound fall menus and minimizing bread and pastries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Comden
Red Cross
Obituary of Dingeman De Prenger of Leighton Passes at 86
Dingeman De Prenger, born February 9, 1860 near Pella Iowa, died September 15, 1946 at his Leighton home aged 86. Survived by 7 children, 17 grandchildren, one great grandson. wife Marie Denburger died 1919. Funeral September 18 at Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingeman de Prenger
Cornelius de Prenger
Neeltje de Haan
Pella
Leighton
Leighton Viccinity
Marie den Burjer
Con
John
William
Harry
Ottumwa
Nelle Rempe
Bess de Cook
Beulah Klein
Jane van Ginkle
Paulina Sedrel
Neal
John de Prenger
Reunion in Poland and Other New Library Favorites
A school library adds new fiction appealing to both boys and girls. Reunion in Poland by Jean Karsavina follows Wanda Garshka as 1944 tests her family’s resolve to return to Warsaw. Also featured are multiple contemporary experiences from author Robert Di.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Jean Karsavina
Wanda Garshka
Warsaw
Spen
Europe
Gid Granger
Robert Diso
New Employee in Mahaska Soils District Office
Miss Shirley Woodford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Woodford, returns as clerk stenographer in the Soil Conservation Service office at Oskaloosa. Lyall Mitchell announces her full time position to support districts in Mahaska Marion Jasper and Poweshiek. She previously worked here and served as civilian at Wright Field Clinton Schick General Hospital and in the ROTC unit at Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Woodford
Ray Woodford
Soil Conservation Service
Oskaloosa
Lyall Mitchell
Miss Woodford
Kenneth King
Mahaska County
Soil Conservation District
Mahaska
Marion
Jasper
Poweshiek
Shirley
Army
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
R.O.T.C
Cos College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
What! No Lawnmower? Local drug store incident reported
A Grundy Center Regis ter item describes a shopper speaking to a young clerk, who grows pale and shakes, then calls the proprietor and takes an aspirin. The customer did not order usual items like root beer or cigars, leaving the store atmosphere tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center Register
Shy
Little Dutchmen Fall to Sigourney 25 8 in Road Game
Sigourney rode a fast offense to a 25 0 halftime lead and held on for a 25 8 victory over Pella. D Vos scored Pella’s lone touchdown in the second half and Jack Fisk starred on defense while Nesbit had an early near touchdown negated by a sideline penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nesbit
Sigourney
Pella
Nesbit
D. Vos
Jack Fisk
Plow Match Champions Named At WHO Corn Belt Day
The article reviews the Corn Belt Plowing Match and Conservation Field Day in Iowa with winners in Open Contouring, Champions, Open Level Land and Champions Level divisions. Richard Wormley Ezra Neben and Paul Stiefboldt plus James Warrender earned sportsmanship honors. Marion County workers and radio station WHO contributed to a record turnout, with 1800 committee ribbons issued for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Nebraska
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Robuck
Charles Long
Gilman City
Frank Freese
Shelby
Robert Slinker
Union
Earl Stifler
West Des Moines
Gene Ferguson
Oskaloosa
Melvin Roe
Waukon
Jas. Mason
Traey
Richard Green
Chebansi
Leland Denburger
Richard Wormley
Newton
Wayne Beaver
Bussey
Raymond Shoemaker
Milo
Clarence A. Robuck
Attica
Luther Johannes
Powhattan
Kun
Everett L. Irwin
Gibson City
Ezra Neben
Murdoch
Neb
Oden Allen
Ridgeway
Lawrence Nolan
Washington
Ind
Fred Jones
Leo Drake
Memphis
Garret M. Rozenboom
Wright
Ray E. Witt
Cedar
Robert W. Bowery
Milo Kathryn Holmstrom
Geneseo
Plowmen
Paul Stiefboldt
Naperville
James Warrender
Chero
Iowa
Marion County
Men of the Soils Service
Radio Station
Marion County Central Committee
Walter Brown
Pella Baptist Church Schedule and Sermons
William G. Winstead, minister, invites all to Pella Baptist Church. Church School at 9 30 a m with the class Jesus and the Law of Love for all ages. Morning Worship at 10 45 featuring Sermon Gods Friends. Baptist Youth Fellowship at 8 30 p m followed by Evening Services and Sermon Quest for the Best. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Winstead
Jesus
Local Church Services This Weekend
LJ Borst minister leads morning worship at Tible School Hours with Jesus and the Law of Worship. Evening pre message for a Child's societies at 0pm. Sunday evening service continues sermon series The Present The Failure of Substitutes. 7:30 p.m. Moments of Music with accordion by Cornelia Mac Aalbe. A cordial welcome to all wishing to partake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJ. Borst
Ics
Jesus and the Law of Worship
Child's Societies
Cornelia Mac Aalbe
First Reformed Church Morning Worship and Sunday School
Rev A Haverkamp leads 9 30 Sunday School with Je sus and the Law of Love. Morning worship at 10 46 features The Sacrifices of God. Pre paratory service. Evening praise at 7 30 sings Simon Peter XXII in imitation of His Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverkamp
Jesus
Law of Love
God
Simon Peter
Xxii
Second Reformed Church Zeeland Service Schedule
Rev War J Hilmert, pastor, will lead all services at Second Reformed Church Zeeland Michigan for the day. Church School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m All invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
War. J. Hilmert
Second Reformed Church of
Zeeland
Michigan
Gospel Hall schedule and sermon themes
George T. Pinches, minister, hosts 7 30 pm Thursday 26th with Mp Miller from Meadsville PA. Sunday September 29th features Bible class at 10:00 am on The Exodus, Lord's Supper and Word of God at 10 45 am, broadcast on KB II at 12 16 pm, and Gospel Service at 30 pm with The Divine Message of Comfort for Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Miller
Meadsville
Pennsylvania
KB II
Dial
Pinches
Jerusalem
Sully Reformed Church Service Schedule
Arthur J. Bennink is pastor with morning worship on Sunday focusing on the Call to Man and The Big Four. Sunday School begins at 10 15 with lesson Jesus and the Law of Love followed by an evening praise service at 7 30 and a meditation on Faith in a Dark Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Reformed Church
Arthur J. Bennink
Jesus
Love
Baby brings Dionne quints to a 14th member
A note from Northwood Anchor reports Mrs Oliva Dionne has given birth to a baby boy, making the Dionne quints now a family of 14. The Canadian mother’s latest arrival counters old claims that the quints were a fleeting phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva Dionne
Dionne Quints
Dionne
E.K.P
Northwood Anchor
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A&o Call
Robert Bosveld
J. W. Bosveld
Iowa City
Robert
Iowa, University
van Houwe- Ting
Mark Schakel
Ames
Peter Schakel
George Ver Steeg
Mark
Town State College
Teaflet
Wilbur de Jong
J. A Roose
John Blom
M. Meima
G. Kloosterman
G. Brouwer
Leonard van Arkel
Albert Engbers
M. A. de Zwarte
John Westerbeke
Sayville
Long Island
Gerrit van Emmerik
Oakdale
Cunera van Emmerik
Miss van Emmerik
Salem
S. Dakota
Lambert
Antonie Nunnikhoven
Arthur van Waarten
Otley
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
Lester van Wyk
Mahaska Hospital
Gerrit
W. Vander Wilf
Loren Wesley
Mercy
Virgil Dykstra
Henry van Rockel
Earl Vander Zyl
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Marvard University
Earl
Chicago
Madeline Vander Zyl
Iowa University
J. Raymond Brokaw
Somerville
New Jersey
Geo. Vande Voort
George Gosselink
Iraq
S. S.’ Marine Corps
Herman S. Koning
Bigelow
Minnesota
Stanley
Eugene Koning
Grand Rapids
Richard Caddock
Sue
M. Lungerak
G. W. Forrester
A. P. van Houwelinge
Muquoketa
Veda Mensch
Irving Wallace
Kasson, Minn
George Bank
Martin Dyke
de Jong
Fulton
Gerald Vander Leest
Skiff Hospital
Larry Bruce
Jerry Lee
Ed van Toorn
Mrs. W. 8. Brown
Creston
Town
Edna Boat
Des Moines
Tom Law
Mary of
Hattie Vander Meulen
Hampton, Iowa
Arthur Renaud
Albertansen
Fransen
Cora van Gory
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Stephens — Coll
Miss Kuyper
Stephens. College
Gordon Manor
Box 197
Columbia, Mo
W. Baer
Cornice Smorenburg
Paul Scholte
Bert van Ee
South Dakota
Mitchell
van Ee
Sioux Falls
A. J. Rovaart
Henry Rovaart
Lewis van Wyk
L. A. Rovaart
Volin
S. D
Beyer Rovaart
Wagner
S.D
Sioux County
J. A. Muilenberg
Rovaurt
Orange City
A. J
Dick H. Vander Wilt
Artesia
California
Chronicle
Miaa Reynold
Pervons
Vander Linden’s Drug Store
Farmers Co-op. Exchange Grocery Department
Bloem's Grocery
Peter Bloem
Veenstra Appliance Co
Sully Church
GIL
Vermont
Sandy
Elizabeth Janet Gray
Robert ‘Trumbull
Japan
Silent Service
Mahaska Soils
E—Nesbit
Melvin Rumbaugh
Paliquist
Marvin Rumbaugh
van Houweling
E—Pethoven
Vos
H—Sheppard
Dale van Wyk
Slucksema
van Zee
Lautenbach
Don van Wyk
Vander Wert
Menning
Ray
Ralph van Dusseldorp
Kloostra
Weyers
Dale Vos
Herb Rumbaugh
van Berkum
van der Heiden
Churshes
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Papa Dionne
Sadeed
FORD
Kuyper Lumber Yards
Roeffel
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