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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
11
Local notes recount a Black Oak township Farm Bureau gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Den Adel on a Friday. Elections named Omer Fleck chairman Clarence Den Adel director and Mrs. Ben Anderson secretary plus Raymond Van Zante treasurer with social games and refreshments.
Scott U-Need-Us 4 H Club met at Howard Barnes home with seven members. After the business meeting a gift exchange was held and refreshments served. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church Thursday afternoon with hostesses. Pella Chapter elected officers and announced January meeting plans. X-mas party set for December 19 with pot luck, children's program, Santa gift distribution, and gift exchanges. Portergrove Aid to meet December 19 at Mrs Alfred Gosse link home with a gift exchange.
A home centered view urges families to sing Christmas carols together to strengthen bonds and share memory. It critiques reliance on schools radio and busy schedules, suggesting planning to keep Christmas Eve for family musical moments. Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, State University of Iowa.
The article urges families replacing household equipment to prioritize long term service and reliability. It notes 10 to 20 year usage, advises buying from established manufacturers with strong guarantees, and warns that defense shifts could affect materials and labor. It favors plain models over deluxe, as essentials are similar across lines though extras can save labor.
A festive steamed pudding using cranberry sauce for flavor. Mix enriched flour water and cranberries with molasses eggs and shortening, then steam for about one hour and fifteen minutes. Serve unmolded with whipped cream or hard sauce. yields one pudding and can be prepared ahead.
Knoxville labor office reports 633 job seekers in November, up from 582 in October but well below 872 last November. New unemployment claims rose to 24 from 18, driven by seasonal construction slowdown and winter farm work. Nonagricultural placements rose to 80 in November, with 30 percent women and 11 veterans among the 80. Manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, service, and government jobs accounted for most placements. The office cancelled seven openings for lack of qualified applicants and currently has several openings pending qualification.
A recent AS it God's Portion auction in Newell saw a 5000 piece quilt bring in 186 dollars.
Meekma daughter of Ohn Meekma and Elsie Hoekstra died December 8 1950 at 76 years 7 months 12 days. She came to America as a child with her parents and married John A. Rietveld on December 19 18. Survived by husband daughter Henrietta Mrs Martin J Siemstra two grandsons Carl and Marvin a sister Lizzie Rietveld and four brothers Lyman Meekma Sherman Neva Meekma Los Angeles Meekma Garden City and John Meekma Tart. She confessed faith as a young woman and united with the church. Funeral December 11 1950 at Garden Chapel with Rev M A Maverkamp officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown to their wife and mother Mrs John A Rietveld during illness and after her death. They acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect.
Gurt Van Rees aged 80 died Friday afternoon December 8 at the Cooper nursing home in Knoxville following a long illness. Born August 16, 1870 in Pella Iowa, he lived in Knoxville, Pella, and Des Moines. He was predeceased by six brothers and one sister. he is survived by nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Monday December 11 at 11:00 a.m. from the cooperative Garden Chapel with Rev. C. O. Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella.
Mary Alice O'Brien Shutts died aged 87 in Sully following a week of illness. Born in Canton to Patrick and Ann Cunningham O'Brien she moved to Town at 14 and spent 80 years in Sully. She married Fredrick Shutts in 1879, mother of three. survived by husband, daughter, son, five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, plus a brother James O'Brien. Funeral at Sacred Heart Newton with Father Tod McCann.
Mrs Walter Rozendaal aged near Lynnville died December 12 at a Grinnell hospital. Funeral will be at 1:30 Friday at Sully Reformed Church with burial in Sully Come. Interment and further arrangements to follow next week.
Mrs. John Bosveld died at home in Pella on Monday afternoon December 11 at age 62. Funeral services were held Wednesday December 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Duke Home with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. A longer obituary will run in The Chronicle on December 21.
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The owners thank the Pell Fire Department for prompt response to their woodworking shop fire and for safeguarding buildings on adjacent lots. They praise the department’s good work and stress that community strength rises with its supporters.
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