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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
7
Local social notes and visit recaps from Fifield to Monroe, Knoxville and Pella. Families, birthdays, schooling events, a house fire at Battle Ridge, a birth, and community program details paint a snapshot of small town life with numerous named residents and dates.
Mrs Freeman Hendricks shopped Newton Saturday. Mrs Ed Van Hemert on sick list. Rosehill school held a December 6 Christmas program taught by Mrs Harold Schnug. Albert Budding reported a 1927 Chevrolet theft near Galesburg on Monday night. Blair of Newton owned the car. theft suspect unknown. Betty Van Rheenen visited Joan Rouw of Tainter last week, then stayed with the Van Rheenen family. Corn hog plan meeting occurred in Galesburg on December 5. Gerrit Van der Geest celebrated his December 6 birthday with relatives. refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Bogaards and family spent Friday night at Gerrit Vink. John and Tim Zegers of Kilduff visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Wm Zegers and family. Miss Anna Zylstra of Pella visited last week at Gerrit Vande Keift. Mrs S Korver is visiting at daughter Rean Verwers home. Ladies sewing club met at Mrs Bryan Karr home last Wednesday. Gerrit Van der Wal and Rean Klein visited Gerrit Vande Keift and family. Men attended corn and hog meeting in Knoxville Saturday night. John Willemsen and family John Bloodsworth and family and Gerrit Vander Wahl visited Wm Zegers Saturday night. Louis Schuring was a Pella caller Saturday afternoon.
Dr Scholes explains colds arise from infection plus chilling of skin. Cold exposure constricts skin vessels, crowds blood into mucous membranes, causing congestion and inflammation that favors germs. Sneezing into a handkerchief slows spread. airborne droplets travel up to fifteen feet.
Ornaments for children include simple paper chain links made from colored strips. Kindergarten and primary pupils enjoy creating these decorations with paste, making bright, homemade ornaments for trees and home displays.
A description of simple decorations using colored paper and cornucopias. A cone shaped paper form filled with candies can be hung from a tree branch to provide ongoing delight for children. The piece emphasizes easy, lasting seasonal crafts for the household.
Beets cook slowly for two to two and a half hours until fork tender. Remove, skin, cool, then slice and arrange in a dish. Season with salt and pepper and cover with vinegar. For hot beets, slice while warm, season and drizzle melted butter over the vegetable.
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