Christmas Society Gathering at Grootveld Home
On Christmas day a Grootveld gathering took place east of Pella with many residents attending including Mr and Mrs Henry Grootveld and a long list of friends and relatives. The afternoon included noon boxes for members in service and a Christmas party hosted by Christine Muilenberg with friends and refreshments. A farewell for Venita Ray was part of Leona Sadler’s Birthday Club Christmas event held December 21 at her Decorah destination.
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Hen Grootveld
Pella
Henry Grootveld
Andrew Kiyn
Dune
Wm. Vande Voort Jouan
Abel Beek
Betty
Eleanor
Wai
Grootveld
Carole Lynn
Gerrit Steenhoek
Janice
Glenda
Marion Delawarte
Eloise
Lola
Roger
William Grootveld
Harold Hagen
Luke Grootveld
Henry
Ralph Lewis
LaVern Ofemont
Dickson
Robert
Melvin
Mildred
Hire
Abs
Robert Ver Pye
Norman
Karen
Bert Hagen
Christine Muilenberg
Dolor McConeghey
Bernice van Steers
1 'Nanktyeboren
Betty Cummings
Betty Dingeman
Betty Notting
Johanna van Dyke
Dorothy Needham
Margaret Buwalda
Leona Sadler
Ing
Venita Ray
Decorah
Leland Zachary
Edith
Albert Vande Kieft
Arthur Vande Kieft
Mitchville
Douwe van Sant
Carolyn
Leo van Dusseldorp
Elaine
John Breed
Monroe
Clarence Jabaai
Joyce
Donald eCity
Jabaai
Beverly and
Tracy
John Klein
Albert van Zee
Leona van Zee
Otley
Neal Jabnanard
Esther
Marvin
Christmas Dinner At Pella Hotel Brings Guests Together
A Pella hotel Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Gezel featured a decorated lobby tree and festive tables. Guests included the Wilsons of St Glenn, the Johnsons of Newton, and many local friends. Relatives later celebrated at the Meppelink home with a two course meal and a coffee table, honoring a 35th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John Gezel
Martha Wilson
T. Glenn
Ohn
Meppelink
Herman J. Meppe
van Zee
Jennie Meppelink
Dena Meppelink
John van
John der Hart
Lynnville
Henry van Weelden
Oskaloosa
de Nooy
Peoria
John Vande Voort
New Year Meeting And Social News
The Women s Federated Club opens January with a meeting on Tuesday and Mrs Lubbers reviews E M Armendeding s book on the Russian Revolution. Hostesses include Mesdames Ulrich Fox and G B R Goss. Vander Veer Bloodsworth bride and Virgil Bloodsworth wed at Ft Des Moines Chapel in a double ring ceremony. The couple leaves Seattle for Virgil s ship in the Pacific. Masonic notes announce January 11 12 district school of instruction in Pella Hall with four counties, while Masonic Study Club in Oskaloosa holds annual officer elections. Masonic Lodge meets Monday evening with officer installations to follow.
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Women's Federated Club
Ld. Lubbers
E. M. Armedingen
John Ulrich
CT. Fox
G. BR. Gosslink
Vander Veerbloodsworth
Dan Pansat
Des Moines
Lowa
Maxine Vander Veer
Vander Ver
Ilinois
Virwil EY
Bloodsworth
Petty
Neve Barrett
James Harrett Amie
United States Navy
Seattle
Washinton
Pacific
Masonic
Masonic Lodge
Ollie Cere
World Court and League Subject For Kiwanis Talk
Kiwanis members discuss a strengthened world government with a world court and arbitration to enforce international law. The plan envisions sovereignty surrenders, a federation of nations, and a policing force to uphold decrees. Guests Kenneth Crum and Bob Van Nimween from the Coast Guard attended.
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League of Nations
United States
Kenneth Crum
Bob van Nimween
Coast Guard
Pulpit Gift From India for Central Chapel Sparked by Missionary Life
An Indian gift of pulpit furniture to Central Chapel marks the career of a longtime missionary who served in Japan and China before joining New York’s Foreign Board. The piece accompanies a broader note on intercession efforts for Protestants in Italy and a New Jersey landmark 250th anniversary by the Reformed Churches of Somerset County.
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Japan
New York
The
Foreign Board
China
Pearl Harbor
Shafer
Italy
St. Nicholas Collegiate
Joseph Kt. Sizco
Evangelical Committee
Italian Ministerial Association
Ferdinand —Pecora
Roswell P. Barnes
Federal Council of Churches
New Brunswick
N. J
Reformed Churches
Somerset County
School For Theological Instruction
United States
Soldier Addresses 1 at Mare Island Hospital Ward 16
Cpl. John Brummel of Company B, 871 Medical Battalion, APO 860 Fort Benning, Georgia addresses one person at Thomas O. Crum Naval Hospital in Ward 16 Mare Island California.
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Thomas O. Crum Naval Hospital
Ward
Mare Island, Calif
John Brummel
Apo
Benning, Georgia
Voice of the Public Pella December 26 1944 Chronicle
Letters and notices discuss wartime views on Russia and Britain and their roles against Germany. Names include P H Van Zante, Mrs Anne Van Dyke, Mrs Chas Dykstra. Obituary notes mark Gerrit W Andringa with church affiliations and Oakwood burial. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for comforting messages.
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Pella
Towa
Lowa
Russia
Great Britain
Poland
Finland
Rumania
Stalin
Greece
England
Churchill
Eden
P. H. van Zante
Obituary Gerrit W Andringa of Pella Dies at 71
Gerrit W. Andringa was born in the Netherlands on June 26, 1873 and died December 23, 1944 at Methodist hospital in Des Moines Iowa at age 71 years 6 months and 27 days. Survived by widow Anna and sons Gerrit and William of Pella Iowa. four daughters Mrs Henry Nieuwsma Eddyville Iowa Mrs Paul Nieuwsma New Sharon Iowa Mrs Conrad De Vries and Mrs Peter Rus both of Pella. 14 grandchildren. a brother ater Andringa of Orange City Iowa and four sisters Mrs Thomas Schoonvelt and Mrs Nebert and others.
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Gerrit W. Andringa
Netherlands
Methodist
Des Moines
Anna Andringa
Gerrit
William Andringa
Pella
Iowa
Henry Nieuwsma
Eddyville
Paul Nieuwsma
New Sharon
Conrad de Vries
Peter Rus
Ater Andringa
Orange City
Thomas Schoonvelt
Nebert
Diphtheria Rise Noted In State Totals For 1943
The state health department reports a rising diphtheria count this year reaching 182 cases by December, with two deaths to date. October through November saw surges, and officials urge immunization as the key to prevention while noting spread from person to person. Thirteen counties contributed to November's total, with Woodbury and Clinton among those listed.
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Health Department
Counnties
Inc
Woodbury
le Page
Chickasaw
Black Hawk
Clinton
Delaware
van Buren
Benton
Muscatine
Polk
Sioux
Wapello
Buena Vista
A Boy's Room Marks Entry to Manhood Says Iowa Study
A text from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station argues that a boy's room should reflect growing manhood with practical features like a work bench and maps rather than childish decor. It notes parental teasing and age perception can affect a boy's sense of manhood during this transition.
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Choy
Dad
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Red Cross Supplies For American Pows Unloaded in Japan
Washington announces the unloading of the first shipment of American Red Cross relief supplies to Japan since 1943. Basil O'Connor, national chairman, says plans for distribution to American and Allied prisoners of war are completed.
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Red Cross
International Committee of Red Cross
Kobe
Japan
United
Far
Red
Washington
Basil O'Connor
Tomorrow and Peace by Mary Lou Kamerick
A poem reflecting on enduring conflict and the hope for peace. The verses speak of peace arising from bloodshed, fear, and injustice, urging patience as God’s will and a better world emerge for future generations.
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Mary Lou Kamerick
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