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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

7

Birthday Dinner Guests Toasted Him

The evening featured refreshments and warm wishes as guests praised the celebrant's birthday and offered hopes for many more to come.

Iny

Welcome Home Navy Man Gleaners Meet at Kuiper Home

The Third Reformed church Gleaners Sunday School class held its annual meeting on April 11 at Mrs. Nellie Kuiper's home after rain made the original plan to meet at Mrs. Clara Blom's home impractical. Officers elected included Nellie Van Roekel president Ethel Gosselink vice president Annabel Snellers secretary Elizabeth Terlouw assistant secretary Te lida Monster treasurer and Pearl Bakker assistant treasurer. Violet Ruth Kuiper played piano accordion before a delicious lunch.

Gleaners

United Service Women Meet and New Officers Installed

The United Service Women of America Unit 26 met in April with thirty members present. Devotions led by Mrs. Ed Halverson, annual reports given, and new officers installed by Mrs. Nelson Vos: Weyerse, President. Evers, 1st Vice. Van Roekel, 2nd Vice. Vander Beek, Secretary. Van Sittert, Treasurer. Van Hou weling, Chaplain. Van Gorp, Sergeant at Arms. Van Gorp, Keeper of Records. Van Zante, Corresponding Secretary. Delegates named for Knoxville District Convention. Visitor Alice Snow spoke of Twin Falls, Idaho. Easter program and poetry, plus a solo by Richard Vander Baan. Coffee served after. Also announced: Norma Arlene Watson and Johnny Den Adel tied in marriage on April 14 at First Christian Church with reception for about 200. details of attendants, dress, and reception listed. The couple to reside in Blackstone Apartments, Oskaloosa.

United Service Women of Americ Unit Ed Halverson Nelson Vos Agnes Weyerse Evers Matilda van, Roekel Cecil Vander Beek Warren van Sittert Melvin van Houweling Connie van Gorp Emma Jo Langerak M. C. van Gorp D. van Zante Knoxville Alice Snow Twin Falls Idaho R. 8. Grundman Richard Vander Baan Wilma Vander Baan G. Vis

Coats Collected by Dress Shop Event on May Fourth

Mrs Mitten announces a fur coat drive at The Dress Shop on Saturday May 4. Residents invited to donate coats to support cold storage efforts and local aid.

Mitten

Notice of Probate of Will Knoxville Iowa 1945

Notice is hereby given there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court Marion County Iowa a will of Jennie Deedyns deceased set for hearing at 10:00 a.m. on April 30 1946 at Knoxville Town to prove validity. Object by on or before said hour. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court.

Knoxville Iowa District Court of Iowa Marion County Jennie Deedyns Town Jack B. Carpenter

Bids Sought for Painting City Water Tower in Pella Iowa

The City of Pella Iowa invites bids for painting the north water tower and tank on all exposed surfaces. Bids due by May 21 1946 at 6 00 pm. Clerk's office contract terms on file. Council may reject any or all bids. City Clerk PLN De Wit signs notice.

Pella Iowa Counc

Crop Insurance Clinic Set For Pella On April 20

The Lake Prairie Township AAA Committee will hold a session at the American Legion Hall in Pella on Saturday April 20 from 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. to accept applications for federal crop insurance for the corn season. The event aims to help county farmers enroll for spring coverage.

Ion County Lake Prairie American Legion Hall Pella

Watkins Products orders offered at Franklin Street office

Henry Wyma, representative, announces he cannot visit customers in Pella. He will be at Jacob Grandia's office on Franklin Street, one block east of the square, Saturdays from 2 to 4 PM to take orders for Watkins Products. Call there.

Pella Jacob Grandia Franklin Street Watkins Henry Wyma

Bernstein Wool Company Wool Prices Ad in Oskaloosa Iowa

Wool growers urged to contact Bernstein Wool Company in Oskaloosa Iowa for the highest cash prices before selling wool. The ad also notes they sell wool twine and provides telephone number 300.

Bernstein Wool Company Telephone 300 Oskaloosa Iowa

Easter Monday Spring Swing at Memorial Hall Knoxville

Dance event in Knoxville at Memorial Hall on Monday April 22 at 9 00 p m. Music by the All Girl Orchestra. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi admission 60 cents and Ibe or 1 25 per couple.

Memorial Hall Knoxville Beta Sigma Phi

Late Spring Burning Menace to Wildlife

Research shows spring burning fails to improve pastures or hay land and destroys soil organic matter. Late spring fires threaten wildlife by burning nests of baby rabbits and ground nesting birds. April and May burning is especially unwise and a serious wildlife menace.

Iowa Conservation News

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John Ver Meer Wi. Louwsma Mildred Maxine Ethel Betty Ann Leona Tunis Ver Meer Barbara Lou Jacob Ver Meer Mariellen Harley Anthony Ver Meer Delores Donald Dick Langstraat Lawrence Norma Marilyn Junior Raymond Dorothy Mabel Su c Sybren Ryken Leighton Eastern Star Masonic Lodge O.E.S the Burkhart Studio Vera NAVY Clarence van Zee U.S. Navy Peter Hackett A. E. van Zee Lester Lucille Albert de Howard Edward Roordan Joyce Henry Hackert Larry Marvin Gradus Schakel Peter Hackert Cornelia Albert Dykstra Elsie Intveld Union Street Eva Grootveld Grace Forbes Nellie van Rockel Bess van Zante Harriet Bean Wilma Lankelma Sandridge Pta Sand Ridge Don van Hemert Papa Holland United Service Women Watson—Den Adel Norma Arlene Watson Robert Watson Johnny den Adel J. W. den Adel First Christian Church E. L. Knight Gene Lawson Kansas City Kansas Florenc den Adel Des Moines Iris Haathoon Oskalos Bigroom Clarence den Adel Ernest Brummel Gary Heyveld Jean Me Etta Watson Burlington Everette Briscoe Tina Benverinto Washington Watson Vander Ploeg Battle Greek, Mich Arthur den Adel Gary Ind A.C. van Houweling Pell Bill Phillips Edna Woodcock Oskaloosa High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Pella High School Wright Tree Service den Adel Blackstone Apartments Cownie’s Cold Storage TNA Ve King Roil Hollywood Beds Boat Furniture Company CoataNo de Wit Lake Prairie Township AAA Committee Lautenbach & Ver Dught Wool Growers Fowler Telephone Company Chronicle RAND
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