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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

2

To Feature Tubas In Band Concert Saturday Evening

The bass section will be featured in a garden square concert on Saturday evening with pieces including Asleep in the Deep by Petrie and The Little Suite for Band by Erickson. The program lists two waltzes, seven marches, and songs such as My Isle of Golden Dreams and I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, with a light wrap suggested for cool August evenings.

Petrie Erickson Reuben MacDonald Isle of Golden Dreams Garden Square Ameri Yoder Siboney Lecuona Petrie Y Yoder Red Farrar Vessella Kellette Kern Craft American Eagle Boehme

Best Demonstration At So Iowa Fair by Leighton Girls

Dolores Rempe and Marinella Hoksbergen of the Leighton Happy Hearts 4-H club won the senior division at the Southern Iowa Fair on August 6 with a demonstration titled Redo to Renew showing how to refinish a chair They will represent the county at the State Fair later in August The judges praised the event with multiple other teams earning ribbons and place awards across blue red and white categories at the 4-H tent near the administration building.

Dolores Rempe Marinella Hoksbergen Leighton Happy Hearts Os- Kaloosa Virginia Spensler Humeston Winona Hoss Martha Cox West Des Moines Workers Club Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Eleanor Vander Beek Margie Gladwin Marlene Reynolds Garfield Royal Maids Harriet Randell Donna Walker C & H Boosters Nancy Lee Martha Joanne van Zemeren Frisky Fremonters Nancy Parker Shirley Chapman Garfield Adams Victory Club Dorothea Janssen Doris Cox West Des Moines Workers Joan Westercamp Phyllis Blom Connie Werner Carolyn Beal Garfield Golden Gleaners Mary McBride Patsy Taylor Lincoln Home Helpers Sharon Heimendinger Doris Stitely

Committee urges butter plants to stress selling and pricing

A 13 state north central study urges creameries to push aggressive selling and use market based sale agreements. It finds price largely detached from quality except top grades and notes plant size little affects price. The bulletin, No. 26, is by Iowa State and other experiment stations and the USDA.

North Central States Iowa Bulle United States Department of Agriculture Henry A. Homme Geoffrey Shepherd Towa State College North Central Region Iowa State College University of Minnesota Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin

Nurses' Aides Sought by University of Iowa Hospitals

Iowa City Aug 9 urgent call for men and women ages 18 to 60 to fill nurse aide posts at the State University of Iowa hospitals. Applicants need good health and a desire to help care for the sick. high school education preferred and a physical exam required. Training spans three weeks with orientation, ward assignments, and supervision. Duties include baths, bed making, vital signs, patient transport, feeding, and answering calls. Wages $150 to $170 monthly plus 30 sick days yearly, insurance benefits, uniforms provided. Apply at the Nursing Service Office University Hospitals Iowa City.

Towa City Iowa Miss Tener Blue Cross Tener State University of Iowa Nursing Service Office University Hospitals Iowa City

Store Farm Grains Advice From Iowa State Economist

Iowa State College extension farm economist F A Kutish says this could be a good year to store grain rather than sell at harvest. With prices high, a non recourse loan protects against price declines while letting farmers benefit from rises. Storage capacity is urged as the government loan program offers up to 80 percent of storage costs, aiming to spur building on farms.

F. A. Kutish Iowa State College Kutish Iowa United States Department of ‘Agriculture

Le Roy Van Zee Pro peller Mechanic at Lowry AFB

A/2c Le Roy A Van Zee listed in the Air Force in January 1951 and sent to Lackland AFB Texas. He has since served at Cal Aero Tech Institute Glendale California Chanute AFB Illinois and Lowry AFB Denver Colorado where he now works as a propeller mechanic with wife and family at 1779 South Emmerson Denver. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W A Van Zee of Pella and husband of former Tida Tou Mol daughter of Mr and Mrs Juke Mol of Sully.

le Roy A. van Zee Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Cal-Aero ‘Tech Institute Glendale Calif Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul Ilinois Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colo South Emmerson Colorado W. A. van Zee Pella Tida Tou Mol Juke Mol Sully le Roy van Zi

First Reformed Church Tragedy of Saul Sermons and Fest

Anthony Haverkamp, minister, leads 9:30 Sunday School on The Tragedy of Saul followed by 10:45 Morning Worship. Evening praise at 7:30 features pastor preaching. 6:30 Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor. Tuesday features Mission Fest with Classis Pella churches.

Anthony Haverkamp Saul Churches of Classis Pella

Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule

John Green leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Glen Springer in charge. Morning worship at 11 00 a m. Pastor delivers message. Overcomer's service at 6 30 p m led by Roy Van Dyk. Evangelistic service at p m with special musical program. Choir and orchestra rehearsal Monday at 7 30 p m. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 48 p m. Dorcas Society meets Thursday at the church annex.

John Green Glen Springer Overcomer Roy van Dyk Dorcas Society

Pella Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rollin V. Wildin is pastor at Pella Baptist Church. Sunday School begins at 9:30 with morning worship at 10:45. An evening service is at 7:30 followed by a sermon titled Jesus Came Preaching.

Rollin V. Wildin Jesus

Mass Schedule At St Mary Catholic Church

St Mary Catholic Church holds Mass every Sunday morning at 8:00 o'clock. Local parish notices emphasize regular worship times for parishioners and visitors.

ST. Mary Catholic Church

Death of Charles Anthony Pos native of Pella mourned

Charles Anthony Pos, born May 10 1869 in Pella Iowa and died July 3 1952 at 88, mourned by his wife Mrs Bertha Page Pos Luther Iowa. Funeral services were July 5 at Luther Methodist Church with Rev Harland Gant in charge and services earlier at Sundberg Funeral Home Madrid. He is survived by his wife Craig C of Cedar Rapids Hazel Spencer of Tucson nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and other relatives. He became blind thirteen years ago and remained so the last three years.

Bertha M. Pos Luther Iowa Charles Anthony Pos Pella Charles Pos Luther Methodist Church Harland Gant Sundberg Funeral Home Madrid Frank Brundage Grace Gildea A. M. McVay Ray Myers Clarence Barton Ray Page Marion Sijmund Lloyd Barton Squire Boone Cemetery Charles Anthony Pas Minnie Wil Fon Pearl Craig C Cedar Rapids Hazel Spencer Tucson Ariz Bertha Page Des Moines Mr. Pos Craig Hazel Elizabeth John

Patient Baptist Choir Member Remembered

A short note recalls a young man who joined the Baptist church and sang in the Eddyville Iowa mens choir, reflecting on his church involvement in early life.

Baptist Church Eddyville Towa

MRS ALICE SEDREL DIES AT 63 IN IOWA FUNERAL HELD

Alice Elizabeth Fryhoff Sedrel, daughter of John Fryhoff and Elizabeth Seman, born near Albia Iowa October 19 1888, died August 5 1952 at Mercy Hospital. Survived by husband Ben Sedrel two daughters three sons and several stepfamily and grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 7 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton with interment at Black Oak Center Cemetery.

Alice Elizabeth Fryhoff John Fryhoff Elizabeth Seman Albia Iowa Mercy Hospital Lewis Fields Ben Sedrel Mildred Sedrel Ben Fryhoff Mystic George Springfield Mil Albert Newport News Mae Slamal Marshalltown Gertrude Ensign Cedar Rapids Bussey

Obituary of Earl F. Carpenter of Wadena Iowa

Earl F Carpenter of Wadena Iowa born July 19 1911 died August 7 1952 age 41 years 18 days survived by wife Jennie two children Joe Allen and Virginia Lea three stepchildren Robert Charles and Joyce Interment was at Wadena Iowa August 10.

Earl F. Carpenter Wadena Iowa Jennie Joe Allen Virginia Lea Robert Charles Joyce

Edward S Halverson dies at 66 in Pella Iowa

Edward Severin Halverson aged 66 died at his daughter Mrs Arthur Huyser home on Sunday August 10 after a long illness. He was born December 26 1885 in Fayette County Iowa and married Agnes Mosby December 30 1914 at West Union Iowa. Five children survive with nine grandchildren, four brothers and one sister. He moved to Pella 16 years ago from West Union.

Edward Severin Halverson Arthur Huyser Halverson Fayette County Iowa Agnes Mosby West Union Marian Frank Sibley Baltimore Maryland Frances Pell, Howard Oskaloosa Valda Ralph Vander Waal Pella Darlene William Vanden Berg

Ed Halverson Remembered as Kind Local Figure

Edward Halverson known as Ed among friends, lived in his home area and worked in excavation and coal mining until ill health. A modest, retiring man, he supported church and charitable causes. Funeral services were held at 1 PM Tuesday August 12 conducted by Reverend Edward Tanis of Second Reformed Church, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Edward Ed” Halverson Edward Tanis Second Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery

Thanks to friends for kindness during husband Ed Halverson’s illness

To friends and neighbors who were kind and considerate of our dear husband and father Ed ward Halverson through his long decline we express heartfelt thanks. We gratefully acknowledge assistance before and after his death expressions of sympathy and condolence and flowers as tokens of respect and regard from Mrs Edward Halverson and Children

Edward Halverson

Baby Marvin Lee Olsthoorn Dies in OsKaloosa Iowa

Baby Marvin Lee son of Mr and Mrs Lambert Olsthoorn died at Mahaska County Hospital OsKaloosa Iowa on August 11 1952. Survived by parents two sisters Ceceila and Lucille. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Bennink of Pella and Mr and Mrs John Olsthoorn of Sully. Preceded in death by baby Greta Irene. Funeral at 1 30 pm August 12 1952 from the home with Rev John Geels officiating. Burial in Sully cemetery.

Marvin Lee Lambert ‘Olsthoorn Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa Olsthoorn Tainter Ceceila Lucille John Bennink Pella John Olsthoorn Sully Greta Irene John Geels

Swen City Father Binds Wound After Toy Scythe Incident

A three year old girl sat down beside her father Bill Wiley as he removed a sickle guard from a binder. The child sustained a deep gash to her right thigh and was treated by a doctor who stitched the wound.

Bill Wiley Swen City

Rolscreenings Rolscreen Invasion Affects Local Crew

Notes from the plant recount visitors and relocations as Texans, distributors, and visiting families from San Antonio Minnesota Missouri Arkansas and California travel through Spirit Lake Cedar Rapids Chariton and other communities. Foreman reports new inspector Donald Bennett in Folding Door department and staff updates. Congratulations to Loren Meeste and Eva Van Engelenburg on newborns.

Ned Hedrick Harry Kirby San Antonio Southwest Donald Bennett Harvey Jennie Wielard Minnesota Freda Hubbard Runnells Lena Rumbaugh Herbert Rumbaugh Albuquerque New Mexico Les Normoifel

4 H Club Members Attend Judging Workout at Ames

Eight Marion County 4 H members joined by Forrest Kohrt and Dwaine Hackett for a judging workout at Iowa State College on Saturday August 9. They judged fat steers breeding heifers market hogs breeding gifts light boars and dairy cattle and discussed classes with College agriculture extension staff. Attendees included Donald Forst Paul Chrismore Robert Rees John Gosselink Don Hiemstra John Burnett Keith Robuck and Russell Johnston from Pleasantville Knoxville and Pella.

Marion County Iowa State College 4-H Forrest Kohrt Dwaine Hackett County Extension College Agriculture Extension Donald Forst Pleasantville Paul Chrismore Knoxville Robert Rees John Gosselink Pella Don Hiemstra Pell John Burnett Keith Robuck Russell Johnston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Fair Leighton U. of Iowa LE Roy van Zee Lowry A. F. Base KEBS Edward H. Tanis First Reformed Church Church OF the Open Bible Charles A. Pos Wight The Travelers Safety Service Bert Harselaar Newton Reasnor Jersey Jennie Harselaar Jasper County Savings Bank C. Earl Edward S. Halverson Olsthoorn Infant Paul Farrer Ray Hagen Sioning Arkansas Bob Wilkinson Spirit Lake National Guard Camp McCoy Henry Roeffel California Pridis Ver Heul Loren Pg Zwartes Heard de Vries Rolsereen Wortshop Loren Fort Leonard Wood Calvin Meeste Evalena van Engelenburg Ames Administrator's Sale Charley Custer Custer Brothers John E. Cross
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