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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

9

Victory Stivers 4-H Club April Meeting Recap

The Victory Stivers 4-H Club met April 12 at Rouvena Dieleman’s home with 4-H members answering roll call and three new members added. The session included gardening discussion, a talent show planned entries, and a social with the 4-H Girls club planned for summer. Awards and reports followed, along with a candlelight service for Volunteer Hospital work and several vocal selections.

Victory Strivers Dieleman Victory Stivers 4-11 Hell Rouvena Dieleman ID Prede Rollell Mary Low Gertrude Sel Marilyn de Hammer Reuvena Dieleman Mans AID Dicleman Black Oak Scott Strivers Francis van Maanen Brandt van Maanen Howard “ Barnes Gerrit van Zemerim Werence van Maanen Don Courtney County Extension

Card of Thanks from Town City neighbor Absent

I wish to thank all my neighbors friends and relatives for gifts cards letters and flowers I received while in the hospital at Town City and on my return home. Mrs Arie Monster.

Town City

Thanks to relatives and friends for cards and flowers

Mr Pete Verschuure expresses gratitude to relatives, family, and neighbors for cards, flowers, and visits during his hospital stay and at home. He notes all was greatly appreciated.

Monuments and Markers and Home Goods Classified

Classified ads announce Mantello and Pike River granite monuments and markers with contact details. Also promotes wallpaper listings with Imperial washable, three year light resistance. Farmer’s Co op ads offer hog cattle and sheep marketing services. Mentions Bert Vandekeift and pre war monument services.

Mantello Pike River Red Pella John Liter Rock Sema Pella Lown

Obituary of Gerrit Ippel 1880 196? Cutlerville farmer

Gerrit Ippel 67 died April 11 in Cutlerville Michigan. Born June 18 1880 in the Netherlands he came with his family and farmed north of Pella. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Join Vink and Mrs Wan Dicleman, funeral April 15 at 1 30 from Cooperative Funeral Home and 2 00 from First Christian Reformed Church with Rev Vroon officiating burial in Graceland Cemetery Pella Iowa.

Gerrit Ippel Cutlerville Michigan Gerrit Ip Danneseji Dovdyns Ippel Netherlands Petla Join Vink Pella Wan Dicleman Sully Nerees Co-operative Funeral Home First Christian Reformed Church Vroon Wm. van Wyk Art Vander Werf Henry Vander

Thanks to those who helped our brother Gerrit Ippel

We express public thanks to friends and neighbors who showed kindness during his life and aided us after his death. We appreciate all who offered sympathy and condolence. Mrs. John Vinic Mrs. William Dieleman Nieces and Nephews.

Gerrit Ippel John Vinic William Dieleman

Ketman Family Ancestor M A Ketman Die in California at 111

M A Ketman born Cedar Grove Wisconsin November 10 1836 died Palo Alto California April 15 1948 age 86 years 6 months 6 days. Married Ada Mae French December 21 1883. Survived by daughters Martha Phebe Esther. Lived on Ketman farm near Humboldt and Renwick Iowa, later with daughter Phebe in Palo Alto. Described as devout and charitable, aiding young people to attend college.

Martenis A. Ketman Henry J Frances Ketman Cedar Grove Wis Palo Alto California Ada Mae French Martha J. H, Abernathy Danielville Phebe P. K. Stringer Esther John Goodhart Pella Humboldt Iowa Ketman Humboldt Renwick Iowa Des Moines Calif

Infant Terpstra Dies Soon After Birth Near New Sharon Iowa

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Dick Terpstra near New Sharon Iowa was born April 16 and died April 17 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after a brief life. Funeral held at home April 17 with family present. Survived by parents five sisters Irene Alberta Donna Viola Marilyn and four brothers Richard Vernon Virgil Ivan one brother Wilbur Dean preceded in death. Interment Sully Cemetery. Poem included expresses grieving and comfort.

Dick ‘Terpstra New Sharon Lowa Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Geels Dick Terpstra Irene Alberta Donna Viola Marilyn Richard Vernon Virgil Ivan Wilbur Dean Sully Uctle Darling Angel Arma Darling

Thanks to those who helped after our son's death

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and support shown after Delano Gene Terpstra’s death. The Parents Brothers and Sisters acknowledge your sympathy, comfort, and tokens of respect.

Delano Gene Terpstra

Family Personalities Shape Rooms With Simple Touches

A guide emphasizes personalizing bedrooms to reflect children interests and family life. It suggests built in shelves, desks, and curtains to adjust perceived space, plus lighting and color to enhance balance, proportion, and function.

Roses Start With Proper Planting For Summer Growth

Horticulturist Larry Grove emphasizes planting roses now with clean soil, a deep root hole, and a soil cone to spread roots. Set graft knuckle at ground level, firm soil, add compost, prune to four canes, remove weak shoots, then mound soil over stubs. Shoots appear in 2 to 3 weeks ready to grow.

Sys Larry Grove Town State College Horticulturist

Grain Stocks at Low Levels

Grain stock figures show corn on Town farms at 136,522,000 bushels on April 1 1948, 64 percent below the previous year and the lowest for the date since 1937. Oats on farms stand at 65,019,000 bushels, 28 percent under 1947 and about 20 percent below normal carryover. Soybeans on farms total 5,626,000 bushels, 19 percent above last April and the highest since 1944, with seed needs projected at about 2 million bushels if March planting intentions are realized.

Prices of Dairy Products Stable Despite Seasonal Decline

Agricultural economist Eran Kutish of Iowa State College says dairy prices will stay higher than a year ago through mid year with only modest seasonal dips. Wholesale butter and fluid milk prices show gains versus February last year, while production remains below last year due to weather and fewer cows. Milk output in early 1947-48 is expected to be lower than prior months, easing the year’s supply.

Eran Kutish Towa State College Auceicultural Kutish Jan

Traffic safety PSA cites teen driver collision figure

A public service advertising campaign from the Sovereign Service reports that ninety three percent of these incidents involve drivers aged between 18 and 66. The statistic emphasizes risks for young drivers and supports targeted road safety messaging.

Sovereign Service Traffic Safety

Salvation by Grace and Good Works at Prot church

The Reformed Church led by Rev. L Vermeer offers Sunday morning Enetich services with a sermon on Salvation by Grace and Good Works The Sunday afternoon English service features a talk on running the race with patience from Hebrews 12 1 The church invites all interested in Gal Sovereign Grace and Christian youth to attend for truth and fellowship.

Reformed Church L. Vermeer Trestor Rune Nin Gal

Church notices and services at local congregations

Church of the Open Bible lists Sunday services including Sunday School at 11 00 am Morning Worship at 6 20 pm Overcomer Vesper Hour at 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service Midweek Service Prayer lay and preaching at 7 00 pm First Reformed Church notes Sunday School and worship plans with evening prayers Grow in Together Until the Times message and Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor activities mentioned

Church OF the Open Bible C. 0. Anderson First Reformed Church Jmp Righteouness

Second Reformed Church Activities This Sunday

Edward W L Tanis, minister leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Junior Christian Endeavor and Intermediate C M 1 College. Sermon titled Our Title Deed follows and a second sermon on Points of Departure.

Second Reformed Church Edward WL Tanis Junior Christian Endeavor

Gospel Hall Announces Bible School and Special Meetings

Gospel Hall announces T Pinches Bible School at 11:00 am and Lord's Supper and Word at 7:30 pm. Evangelist Genie Rainey of Florida, formerly of Ching, leads special meetings. Next week Monday through Friday at 7:45 pm messages titled Will Christ Return in 1948 Are You Ready refined. Monday night topic How We Know Positively That Christ Is Coming Again.

T. Pinches Genie Rainey Florida Ching Christ Evangelist Rainey

Pella Baptist Church Services Announcement

William G. Winstead leads morning worship and a message titled Zechariah Pleads for Righteousness from Zechariah 1 7. Evening youth festival and worship at 7 30 p m invite all to attend.

Pella Baptist Church William G. Winstead Th.m Minny Church School Zechariah

Died in blast at Upton in Holmes case

An unusual explosion at Upton in the Holmes case killed three persons and injured eleven. Authorities could not determine the cause. The frame building was completely demolished.

Upton

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