Local visitors and travel notes from Albia area
Locals Mr and Mrs John Fynaardt near Albia visited Ben Fynaardt at his home Wednesday. John just returned from a long trip to Europe and England and says he is glad to live in America. Connie Van Berho from Kansas phone in attending a diesel repair school in St Louis Missouri and will stay through January 4th. If you have had visitors at Christmas please call The Chronicle.
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John Fynaardt
Near
Albia
Ben Fynaardt
John
Europe
England
America
Wasilar
Kansay
Connie van Berho
St. Louis
The
Chronicle
News from the Home for the Aged Residents Visit Friends
A number of residents and friends at the Home for the Aged are listed visiting and calling on fellow residents and others. Names include Mrs Joe Nunnikhoven, Mr and Mrs Chris Vander Hart, Mrs T Nibbelink, Mrs John Vos, Mr and Mrs AC Kruseman, Paul De Jong of Grand Rapids, and many others. The sick list remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nunnikhoven
Chris Vander Hart
T. Nibbelink
John Vos
A.C. Kruseman
Paul de Jong
Grand Rapids
Gerrit van Heukelem
M. de Jong
B. Steen
Bussey
Heemstrare
Ed. Vander Hart
Arie de Hoed
L. Visser
Des Moines
Gertrude Griffioen
Joe Vanden Berg
Jean den Hartog
Wm. den Hartog
Peter Bruni Sends Greeting to Pella Scouts
Scoutmaster Peter Bruni of Unit 214 Chicago sends holiday wishes to the Pella Boy Scouts via The Chronicle. He wishes them a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and urges better Scouting for a peaceful world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bruni
Unit
St. Johns Presbyterian Church
South Hoyne Ave
Chicago
the Chronicle
Pella
Boy Scouts
Peter
Boy Scouts of
Iowa
Unit 214
Margaret Woods to Manage Employment Office at Knoxville
Margaret Woods succeeds Henry Heinz as manager of the Iowa State Employment service in Knoxville Marion County. Heinz leaves to become county auditor succeeding Rouze Hunter. The office will aid farmers and workers in Marion County and recruit for corn detasseling harvest canning and other tasks.
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Henry Heinz
Margaret Woods
Iowa State Employment Service
Knoxville
Marion County
Heinz
Rouze Hunter
Knoxville Journal
Soil Conservation Contest Promotes Our Soil Future
The state-wide project continues for a second year to recognize and encourage conservation work. Efforts in soil productivity will be highlighted by a three-member committee and shared with farmers, businessmen, newspapers, radio, and farm groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows
Ford Tractor Company
Dee Maines
Healthy animals aid meat supply article roundup
Extension veterinarian K. W. Stouder of Iowa State College urges farmers to protect meat supply by using only healthy breeding stock, providing balanced rations, avoiding rapid diet changes, quarantining new arrivals, isolating sick animals, diagnosing early, and ensuring clean, sunlit facilities. Prompt veterinary care and selective disinfection are emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Stouder
Towa State College
Stouder
Extra Legislative Sessions in Iowa Territory
The Territorial Legislature of Iowa met yearly 1838 to 1846, with two additional sessions convened. The first extra session occurred in Burlington in 1840 and the second in Iowa City in 184. The note records the practice of extending the legislative calendar beyond the regular annual meetings.
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Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of
Iowa
Burlington
Iowa City
Facts About The Hawkeye State
Towa phrase meaning beautiful land notes Iowa pride and development. The state leads in farm vehicle ownership and paved roads, ranks high in railroad mileage, and lists 610000 telephones. It reports 315 public libraries, 43 dailies, 429 weeklies, 28 commercial and four non commercial radio stations. Protective assets include 701824 families owning autos, radios, phones, and electricity equipped homes. In 1946 Iowa fur income surpassed Alaska by over a million dollars. Iowa has 4000 churches and 2500 ministers. claims the world’s largest legitimate theatre and the first municipal golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Texas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Alaska
Flood Control Dam draws support at Howell site
At a meeting about a flood control dam between Pella’s pumping stations strong local support emerged for Howell as a location. Col Leaf indicated railroads and properties could be relocated as needed. Officials noted the dam’s top could serve as a roadway, replacing an aging bridge, creating a scenic spot during floods.
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Howell
Pella
Col. Leaf
Churches Open After Second Commitment Ceremony
A fragmented clipping outlines a church ceremony opening services after a second commitment event. Names and precise dates are unreadable, but the piece references religious groups and a community gathering.
New Year Service Plans With Chicago Tract Society Offering
Th B ministerial schedule lists Bible school hour worship and evening message at 7 20 with Wilma Van Gilst gospel songs. New Year’s Day service to be held at Second Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp D D preaching and offering to aid the Chicago Tract Society. Bible class at 10 00 a m Lord's Supper at 11 00 a m with subject A Great Victory Out of Confessed Defeat. Midweek service Thursday 7 30 p m on The Charter of the Church.
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Christian Endeavor
Wilma van Gilst
Second Reformed Church
Reformed Churches of
Pella
A. Haverkamp
D.D
Chicago Tract Society
Word of God
Union Sunday Services At St Marys And Reformed Church
Sunday worship at St Marys Catholic Church and Second Reformed Church dominated by morning 10:00 am services. Dec 28 event listings mention Father Blasting and a Pearl of Great Price sermon with refreshments after a 40 minute session. Services noted include evening worship and a sermon at Union churches with Dr Samp preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewit ST. Mary's
St. Mary's Church
Second Reformed Church
Tanis
Rediate
Samp
Prot. Ref. Church Morning and New Year Services
Cor Main and Peace L Vermeer hosts a Sunday morning service in Dutch with a 1:40 start and an English sermon from 2 Peter 3. The Lord is not slack. An afternoon service at 1:30 with 2 PM program and gifts for all children. New Year services on January 1 at 9:30 AM. Evening YP society meeting invites all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace
L. Vermeer
Zalig
Y. P. Society
Community Bible Hour Set From 7 30 To 8 30
The notice invites all Christian ung people to join a meeting. It specifies the time from 7 30 to 8 30 and extends a general invitation to attend.
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Ike
Taaclivigi
Ulrich Motor Co
Lambert Ver Meer
Will de Goey
Abram Dykstra
Chas. Hoeksema
Herman T. Swank
Neal Leydens
Ralph Wisse
Freda Wisse
Max Hoeksema
John Hoeksema
Feold Friends
Scouts of
Peilu
van Weelden
Franklin St. Pella
Hawkeye
Shinn
Churshes
First Reformed Church
Comir Sre
Third Reformed Church
George T. Pinches
New York Life Ins. Co
Verought’s
Dick and
Bert
Sumble
Stxies
Joe Stientjes
Joe Stientjes & Son
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