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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
5
Community notes report Thanksgiving visits among families in and around Knoxville Eddyville Runnells Centerville and Oskaloosa. Local residents plan winter relocation to Arizona and spring farm repairs while election results and a Thanksgiving service are noted along with a hospital release and social visits.
Des Moines area social notes recount Thanksgiving visits among extended families including Mr and Mrs Norman Robus, Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk, and others. Arnold Schippers, recently hospitalized, received a helpful neighbor deed as friends assisted with corn cribbing on Jennie Van de Kieft’s farm in fall. Families from Oskaloosa New Sharon Kellogg and Kellogg shared meals and good will.
Prairie City residents Keuning family spent Thanksgiving in Chicago with relatives and visited Decker homes. Dikkenberg and Gableman families joined relatives in Hollandale Minnesota for a weekend. Others attended a Reformed Church Brotherhood convention in Chicago. Starting December 1 afternoon services replace evening ones at the Christian Reformed Church. Rev Huibregtse led Sunday and Thanksgiving services. other church talks covered fullness. Weekend activities included a film shown titled The Broken Mask with local families present.
The Christian Reformed Church held its annual congregational meeting Tuesday evening electing Harold Van Zee D Van t Sant and Willard Steenhock as elders and Wilbert Vande Lune Harold Vande Kieft as deacons. Funeral services for Mrs Mattie Plate were conducted Saturday by Rev William Vande Kieft with burial at Black Oak Cemetery. Homemakers 4 H Club met November 16 led by Patty Warrick with several new and current members listed and a Sleeve Roll demonstration.
Mrs Wilbur Ramer and Mrs Pat Metcalf visited Sunday at Roy Ritter’s. Deaths include Mrs Elmer Broderson of Reasnor, funeral Friday. Des Moines shopping trips included Mrs Willem sen Van Gilst Van Haaften Vanden Berg from Pella. Thanksgiving gatherings featured many local families. Cynics noted as a term for a school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, pupil of Socrates.
The First Christian Reformed Church held a congregational meeting selecting elders T Branderhorst G De Groot P Fynnardt for three years and P Van Kooten for two years. Deacons chosen for two years are E Bloem H De Groot L Van Donselaar and Joe Schinkel. Thanksgiving services led by Rev J D Pikanrt. Local clubs and visits noted, including 4 H Club and mutual gatherings in Oskaloosa and Leighton with several families and guests attending.
Lower Grove News records Thanksgiving week events in Sully and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyd and Patty visited the Sammie Schmidt home. corn harvests concluded. Chan Huff finished husking by hand. an oyster supper was held at the Huff home. Mrs. John Vander Hart received a Pink n Blue shower with games and gifts. Several women hosted lunch and many guests attended. A F. H. A. tea at New Sharon High School celebrated Thanksgiving season. Walter Jackson and family joined Bert Verought in Pella for Thanksgiving. Chan Huff hosted Turkey dinner with relatives. other families dined at Glen Dunnwoody and with the Slings.
Monroe area notes list a newborn son Douglas Dwight for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Laird at Collins Hospital Knoxville. Numerous Thanksgiving Day and weekend gatherings are recorded, including Pike-Rice wedding attendees, guests at various homes, hospital updates, and a No vember 4-H Club meeting with ten members and two leaders.
Carbon monoxide is a deadly invisible gas produced by burning fuels without enough air. It has no odor or taste and can kill quickly in enclosed spaces. Last year nine Iowans died accidentally from poisoning as winter air trapped dangerous gas indoors.
Marianne and Marcia Munson demonstrated sewing basics while Pat Miller spoke on care of clothes and Su Ellen Waddle reported on an officers training school. Becky Reetz and Sandra Butin visited the new County Line Blue Belle club. Thanksgiving guests visited Newton and nearby communities, with multiple families hosting relatives in Iowa and California trips noted.
A safety notice warns that odor cannot detect COgas. Open doors or windows immediately if CO presence suspected. Cold days with engine warmups raise risk from exhaust leaks in garages. sleepiness or headaches require fresh air. Free air can save lives.
Nine neighbors aided Nick Vink on his 150 acre farm one and a half miles east of Leighton after he fell from a corncrib on Nov. 22. They harvested about 15 acres of corn, totaling roughly 1500 bushels, to support him while he heals. Helpers included Don Groenendyk, Larry Groenendyk, Dale De Prenger, Paul Blom, Ron Van Kooten, Barney Memmelaar, Andy Brower, R. E. Vink, and Junior Vink, with Mrs. R. E. Vink and Mrs. Don Groenendyk cooking for the group.
A small note describes the daddy long legs as feeding on tiny insects and posing no danger to humans. It emphasizes harmlessness and benign nature, suitable for household awareness.
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