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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1951

Page

9

Pella High Auxiliary to Meet. Guest Speaker on Europe

The Auxiliary of Pella Christian High School will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at Second Christian Reformed Church. Guest speaker Miss Kallyryn from the Christian High faculty will discuss her summer travels in Europe. Rev. John Firth, a 90th birthday celebrated by friends, with luncheon and visiting guests. The December OES meeting on December 10 will include officer elections and plans for the Christmas party on December 21. Members urged to bring cook book sale money.

Pella Fred Hubbeling Near Ayrshire Charles Lewis Betty Norma Joy Lynn Ayrshire Roy Parsons Ruth ‘Anklin Marjorie Green Cecil Wirtz Gillett Grove Firth India O.E.S

Teachers Meet With W C T U Lesson Night at Parsonage

Teachers from both grades and high school gathered with local W C T U members at the Second Reformed Parsonage on Thursday night. Miss Lela Trowbridge Oska loosa taught helpful methods on showing the harmful effects of alcohol in the classroom. Mrs C C Anderson chaired, and the gathering featured social hour devotions instructions and refreshments for a full house and a profitable evening.

W.C.T.U Second Reformed Parsonage Lela Trowbridge Oskaloosa C. C. Anderson

Farewell gathering for Gerrit Van Zee neighbors attend

Friday evening neighbors including Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Zee bid them farewell with a two course lunch of coffee buns cookies chocolate milk cake and fruit salad. Attendees listed many local families and friends. W. C. T. U. plans a December 11 meeting at 2 30 pm at Mrs Marie Dykstra's home.

Gerrit F. van Zee Fred Marion Gilbert Meinders Atie Rooseboom Barbara Marcia Harold Poortinga Stanley Age Westra Charles Janet Ray Vander Linden Edith Edwin James de Jong Arnold van Zee Arlan Jimmie William Tysseling William Kelderman Wilbur Westra Louis van Heukelem Clayton Ustermarkt Tony de Long Ralph Mark C. Vande Haar Ray van Zante Wayne and Joan Kelderman Rodger Westra Verlan Ustermarkt Marie Dykstra

V F W Auxiliary to Meet and Gift Exchange Planned

The V F W Auxiliary will meet next Wednesday evening December 13 with a gift exchange. Hostesses are Carrie de Winter and Mildred Hoksbergen. Members are reminded to send money for the Christmas seals to the National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan. The W C T U met November 29 at Mrs Edw Tanis home with guests from the Pella area.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Carrie de Winter Mildred Hoksbergen V.F.W National Eaton Rapids Michigan

Storage Gifts for Teens at Christmas Time

Emelda Kun an a home furnishings specialist at Town State College recommends practical storage gifts for a teenage girl. A footstool with storage can hold shoes sewing ice skates and more. Cover a box with plastic cloth and add a lid to create a tidy, affordable storage solution.

Emelda Kunan Town State College Miss Kunan

Osceola Mayor’s Wife Fined In Traffic Court

At Osceola Mrs. Charles D Per et appeared in the mayor’s traffic court and was fined one dollar and costs. The mayor of Osceola is her husband, Mr. Charles D Per et.

Osceola Charles’d. Peret Charles D. Peret

Pella Man Lowest Bid on Three Marion County Roads

J B Dahm a Pella contractor was the low bidder on three road grading projects along Marion County's east edge with a combined bid of 58288.38 dollars. Condon Cunningham Omaha Nebraska was second with 64295.50. County Engineer B W Dutton said the Highway Commission will likely recommend Dahm’s bid to the county supervisors for award. The projects include two miles east of Pella, 3.2 miles from Hamilton to Bussey, and 1.9 miles southeast from Hamilton.

J. B. Dahm Pella Marion County Iowa Highway Commission Ames Knoxvaile Journal Dahm Condon-Cunningham Omaha Nebr B. W. Dutton Highway Commission Marion County Board of Supervisors Hamilton Bussey Hamilton-Bussey Hamil

Tens Southeast bids tied on all three projects

Ten southeast projects received bids and two were tied on every project. Individual bids included Pella cast by J B Dahm at 22 383.60 dollars per cubic yard and Condon Cunningham at 24 954.05 dollars per cubic yard. Others include Hamilton Bussey with J B Dahm 22 668.39 Centerville Vern Mott 22 887.22 Condon Cunningham 24 445.78 Booth Olson Sioux City 25 404.97 Central Construction Indianola 25 058.23 and Hamilton southeast J B Dahm 13 181.39 at 25 percent.

Pella Cast J. B. Dahm Condon-Cunningham Hamilton-Bussey Vern Mott Centerville Booth & Olson Sioux City Central Construction Company Indianola Hamilton Southeast

Construction Firm Payments Noted in Ledger Totals

A ledger lists payments to Vern Mott for 13 822 50 at 25 cents and 27 percent cents, Booth and Olson, Condon Cunningham, and totals of 14 895 67 and 15 046 28 at 29 cents to Central Construction and 15 418 84 at 29 cents.

Vern Mott Booth & Olson Condon-Cunningham Central Construction

Luke Asengan Nets Fox Trap Championship Title

Luke Asengan of near Gruphy Center is a champion fox trapper. He has caught 63 red foxes and one gray fox so far this fall, demonstrating strong hunting skill and local success.

Luke Asengan Gruphy Center

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A Mae Joe Vander Beek John C. Vos Bri G. Vander Beek Bovenkerk John Firth O. E W. Cc. T.U Liberty Street Home For the Aged General Electric Jacob C. Boat J. Gilbert Boat V. F. W. Auxiliary Edw. Tanis A. Haverkamp James Vander Waal Andrew Ver Ploeg Eva Anderson Selah Trowbridge Oskiloosa Trowbridge C. C. Buerkens Jane Gosselink Reecent C.C. Buerkens J. Palmquist Thomas Baker Mina Baker Jean Hollingahead Esther Loynghan Knoxville W.C.T Hos Fan Tanis C. F. Perron C. Dykstra Mennings Agency Fowler Telephone Company Ameron Paltzer Pella Man Southeast RE Laem Goochs Len Ay FOX MISS Xvna Peterson Miss Peterson Ironrite Kuyper Jean Hop Kroehler S&h
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