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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
8
Mrs Harriet Bean hosted a Christmas party for the Birthday club held at her farm home on Wednesday evening December 17. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments, visiting, and an exchange of Christmas gifts. Twelve members were present and a nice time was enjoyed.
The Meap O Livin Club of Leighton met Friday for a Christmas event at Mrs. L Van Roekel’s home with thirty present. Mia Savage attended as a guest. Program committee included Mrs. Don De Prev shu Van Zak and Mrs. John Veenstra. Christmas stories were read by Mrs. Lowell Turner and Mrs. John Veenstra. A Truth or Consequence game hosted gift exchange. Hostesses were Mrs. Jack Hrummel, Mrs. Win De Pronger, and Mrs. Mark De Pronger.
A December 18 shower for Dorothy Van Gilst at Mrs. John Kemp’s home featured gifts for her future home, games, and refreshments by Mrs. John Rempe and Mrs. Homer Rempe. Also noted is a belated 86th birthday for Mrs. Vander Wilt at the Home for the Aged with extensive family attendances, and a Christmas party for Black Oak and Scott Meed-Us 4-H Club at the Van Zomeren home with gift exchanges and carols. A separate Bride-to-Be shower for Dorothy Van Gilst occurred December 11 at her parents’ home with games, lunch by Wilma Van Gilst and Mrs. Bernie Van Roekel, and a large guest list of relatives and friends.
Miss Louise Van Gorp wed William Van Zante son of Mr and Mrs Tennis Van Zante of Otley in a double ring ceremony at the John Van Weelden home carried out by Rev A Haverkamp. The event featured violin music, pink and red floral tributes, and a two course lunch for fifty guests before the couple prepared to start life on the Otley area farm.
Members of all local labor unions in Pierce County Red Cross Chapter Tacoma Washington are voluntarily taking first aid instruction. Employers are asking for men with such training.
A home furnishings expert from Iowa State College advises checking sturdiness and construction. Look for firm joints doweled or mortised and tenoned, test for rigidity, and inspect surfaces for flat, even finish. Veneer is not a sign of inferiority. both good and poor pieces use veneer.
More than 25,000,000 hours of duty were contributed last year by American Red Cross volunteers in Volunteer Special Services.
A Marion County Tuberculosis Association sponsored column explains the national effort against tuberculosis. It notes the disease killed over 40,000 Americans yearly, stresses community safeguards, and highlights the National Tuberculosis Association founded in 1904, 80 percent death-rate decline, and the role of Christmas Seals in funding eradication work.
Resolve to break free from tubs of cleaning solution and hot irons. Our service costs little more and offers extra satisfaction. Act now and phone us to carry out the resolution.
Thirty four nations are participating in the International Junior Red Cross program. The international school correspondence effort connects students across borders, promoting global youth engagement and humanitarian learning through structured exchanges.
A four year old boy in a rural barnyard was knocked down by a bull that charged the dog. The pet dog awed the animal and the owner Bruce I was not harmed. A son-in-law whistled for the dog, which drove the bull away.
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