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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

10

Installed new officers of WW auxiliary and church groups

The WW auxiliary installed new officers led by President Lillian Dale with Vereie Trueblood as vice president and Dora Ca Hiterian as chaplain. Other posts include treasurer Florence Verrios and secretary Lois Trueblood. The May event and Baptist Ladies Aid birthday party are noted along with Kathryn De Bruyn and Kate Grove.

Lillian Dale D Yuvihury Hcaartney Carole Vereie Trucblood Et Fredacreams Hina Hina Conductoress, 7 Phaplain, Dora Ca Hiterian Helen K Courtney Florence Verrios Wretary Lois Trueblood Mildred Exerensive Mildeedt Ballinger Baptist Kathryn de Bruyn Kate Thou Antelia Kald Wre

Obituary for Amenda Maria Vinswinkel in Dutch text

Obituary notes the death of Amenda Maria Vinswinkel and lists family names Mrs Lod. Borst and Mrs Dirkie Verwers among those thanking friends and relatives for kindness during illness. It mentions a funeral service held on April 1 and references the Third PCharel of Pella.

Maria Vlaseinke Beth Tesee Sianbay Gemeente Heden Petha Aster Pella Dianee Lod Borst Ameda Maria Vinswinkel Dirkie Verwers J. M. Vinswinkel

Mrs Jennie Marinus obituary from Prairie View Kansas

Jennie Marinus born April 10 1876 in De Wijk Netherlands died April 14 1949 at 73 after a hip fracture from a fall. She lived in Kalamazoo Michigan and Prairie View Kansas and married Willem De Wit in 1895 then Marinus in 1900. Survived by three stepchildren and related families. funeral April 16 1949 at the Home for the Aged in Pella with Rev S Vroon. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Card of thanks follows.

Jennie Marinus Dan Guidelaar Geesje Ten Hoeve de Wijk Drenthe Netherlands America Kalamazoo Michigan Prairie View Kansas Willem de Wit Leighton Pella Towa de Wit Marinus Pell Mes Kanso Peter” Breen Vella Henry Us City Town Benansen Oskaloosi Second Christian Reformed Church of Apri S. Vroon Oakwood Cemetery

Children Are Brighter Than We Think

A report from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes that young children show sharp perception and quick learning when given proper opportunities. It highlights constructive play, age appropriate toys, family conversations, and walks as avenues to develop thinking, with early independence teaching self preservation and problem solving.

Billy Father Christmaas Iowa Child Welfare Research Station State University of Iowa

String Saving Hobby Grows From Tiny Ball to Gigantic

Rev. C. A. Carlson of Greenfield enjoyed saving string as a hobby. In 1910 his wife hosted a hobby party and his contribution was a ball of twine the size of a fist. By 1949 the ball has grown to over two feet in diameter and remains on display.

C. A. Carlson Greenfield

Veldhuizen Van De Krol Wedding In Ottumwa

Miss Gladys Veldhu daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm V Veldhuizen of Oskaloosa wed Milo Vanderkrol son of Mr and Mrs Vanderkrol of Sully in Ottumwa Gospel Hall parsonage January 27 1949. A D Smith performed the double ceremony with Earl Vanderkrol of Sully as a witness. The bride wore a blue business suit and the bridegroom a suit. she is a Cedar High School graduate and he a Sully High School graduate now farming. they will reside on a farm.

Mande Krol J.C. Penney Oskaloosa Cedar High School Sully High School Uly Gladys Veldhuizen Milo Vande Krol Sully Gospel Hall Ottumwa

All Set for Summer With a Home Freezer

Summer brings abundance of fruits and vegetables and long storage needs. Naomi Shank advises buyers to consider cost per cubic foot, family size, and usage year over year, weighing options like upright, walk in, or two unit models, plus efficiency, insulation, defrost, and service before purchase.

Naomi Shank Extension Home Management Shank Miss Shank

Shampoo Carpet to Keep Colors Bright

Arline Hartel of Iowa State College advises at home rug shampooing to preserve color. Mix mild soap flakes in hot water, beat into stiff lather, apply in small sections with circular motions, then rinse and repeat. Change water often. detergent suds may replace soap lather when needed.

Arline Hartel Iowa State College

Rug Cleaning Tips From The Home Guide

There are good commercial powder and liquid cleaners for rugs on the market. Follow the directions on the container when you use these cleaners. Rugs can usually be cleaned by a professional dry cleaner. When heavy furniture dents the rug, steaming and brushing remove the mark. Steaming can fix curling carpet corners. a steam iron can be used for steaming.

Four Sheldon youths shoot up store windows with BB gun

Four Sheldon youths fired an air pistol at store windows to hear a ping. Each pellet pierced glass and knocked out a one inch diameter chunk on the far side. They ruined about $3,000 worth of plate glass while riding in a car. Charges have been fired.

Sanitation Key To Halting Fly Infestation In Iowa

Expert Aral Gandersen outlines sanitation steps to curb fly breeding from April through September. Clean up overlooked breeding spots like manure piles, garbage, rotting fruit, pet droppings, and compost heaps. Farmers, residents, and businesses urged to reduce breeding sites to protect crops and homes.

Dorson Impr Gunderson

Freak siamese twin pig born on Varina farm

A pig born on Edward Sauter’s Varina farm last week was a dead at birth creature described as a reverse siamese twin with one head and two fully formed bodies.

Edward Sauter Varina

Oat bin tragedy claims child near Manson

Nine year old OAT BIN of near Manson died after being smothered when she fell into an oat bin. The body was not found until it plugged the bin outlet, according to the notice.

Oy Wise Manson

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