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.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
7
The evening featured refreshments and warm wishes as guests praised the celebrant's birthday and offered hopes for many more to come.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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