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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
Miss Ruth Dunaway and Carl Ver Heul wed in June at Newton with Rev. LeRoy Kinser officiating. Attendants were Catherine Ver Heul and Lloyd Nolin. The couple plans a two room home at Roy Nolin residence, followed by a midnight chivari. neighbors extend congratulations.
Van Veen Van Hemert Post held its monthly meeting to back extending Town Highway No 22 through Pella to connect with U S Highway 43 and urge federal status. Members also discussed a community hospital, Boy Scout progress, hospital admission notices, safety campaigns, and growing membership to 101 with local business support for Christmas tree purchases.
The church offers Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and 2 00 Holland Service and Ref church at 7 80 evening praise at 7 46 Friday services feature God Seeks Again that Which is Passed Away and The End Better than the Beginning A Pleasing Prospect for the New Year descriptions.
Rev G Menning pastor delivers Sunday school sermon at 10 45 am featuring The Gospel rk A Ereview Theological Student Wm Kolenbrander highlights On Your Service Friday afternoon at 1 30 in the Holland lan ecuaure confirming service activities and schedule details
Fragment from a Dutch language church program dated 1938 mentions scripture readings Luke 13:6-9 Psalm 134:3 Acts 6:1-6 on installation of office bearers and the deacon's office, with topics like Sinking Roots and Leaking Houses and notes on baptism symbolism.
Rev. P. J. Christensen leads Pella Baptist Church on January 2 with church school at 9:30 and services at 10:45 and 7:30. Morning sermon Physician Heal Thyself tied to the Lord's Supper. Evening sermon The Land of Beginning Again for the New Year. A Happy New Year to all.
Rev. F. De Jong will lead special Old Year services Friday at 2 PM in Holland language. New Year sermons begin with Morning Lord My Shepherd Evening The New Birth, as part of Pathways to Purity. Consistory office bearers to be installed Sunday. special offering for China and Spain needy. Saturday catechism classes canceled.
Wednesday evening 7 30 prayer meeting Friday evening Young People's Social Aid business meeting at Mr Perry Carter home Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school Sunday evening 7 p m Young People's Endeavor 3 30 p m Evening service Everyone invited
Rev F C LeLaCheur leads at West and Washington streets with Sunday school at 9 30 a m under David Breen Supt A full program includes 11 00 a m worship with the sermon Looking Toward the Sunrise a 6 30 p m Overcomer service for young people and a 7 30 p m Evening Evangelistic service with The Prodigals Resolve A prayer meeting follows Tuesday at 7 30 p m with classes for every age and experienced teachers.
The Chronicle prints birthdays and weddings for readers up to Jan 6, listing names with towns such as Pella Knoxville Otley Beac on and Kellogg including ages from 1 to 82 and anniversaries like Mr. and Mrs. Sents with 85 years. Names include Mrs. Ben Kuyk Pella Mrs. Dennis Hynes 82 Pella Leona Mae De Rand and many more.
William Powell and Luise Rainer, both nominated for 1936 Academy awards, reunite for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Emperor's Candlesticks opening at the Pella Theatre for a two day showing. The film, adapted from a Marooness Avery novel, follows spy intrigue across Europe with starry support from Robert Young Maureen O'Sullivan Frank Morgan and Henry Stephenson.
Mrs J Geiger formerly Flora Menardi died December 18 at 1 45 a m in Rochester New York after an October operation for tumor removal that hastened her death. Local friends here regret the loss. Also a report notes a dairyman using whole oats to revive sluggish cows in a test dairy association before resuming their standard ground feed.
The Chronicle lists January birthdays and anniversaries, noting twins Connie and Cora Van Hemert, Mrs T Sents and her 35th anniversary, brothers Guert and Leslie Vande Krol, William Zegers and two children Tim and Hendricka, and a triple anniversary at Abe Van Rheenen’s home with Naomi Van Rheenen and the Van Helten couple also marking 22 years.
An eight year old set of childhood rights outlined as The Children's Charter combines aims on security health safety and education. It urges parents teachers and communities to assess past progress and plan future gains under four main categories.
A Philadelphia mayor visiting her brother Louis Raizes in Newton helped reunite two siblings who had not seen each other in 23 years. Raizes, who came to America in 1914 from Podola near the Black Sea, faced revolutions and hardship as relatives moved through Poland and Argentina before settling in the United States.
A compromise settlement between Jasper county and the executors of the Fred Maytag estate resolves a $100000 tax claim. The agreement allocates 33248 for omitted Maytag Co stock taxes from 1933 to 1936, about 22000 on monies and credits for 1987, and roughly 7000 on other items. Monies and credits total about 61500 to be paid, with potential extra items added if overlooked in probate inventory. Maytag died last March and had not listed company stock for taxation, claiming exemption under state authorities’ opinion.
Seventy seven cribs of corn totaling 72 000 bushels have been sealed in Jasper county by the Jasper Count Agriculture Conservation Commission. Moisture tests across 49 cribs average 16 percent with some as low as 13 and 14. Percent over 14 reduces loan eligibility. Sealers are Floyd Atwood Fred Paulson and Martin Lewis.
Des Moines Iowa January 25 26 and 21. The Town Farm Bureau Federation holds its 19th annual convention at Shrine Temple Des Moines during three days. Officials invited outstanding Farm Bureau leaders to appear on the convention program. A large recognition program will open the event honoring individuals township and county groups for meritorious achievement.
The upcoming state convention will include a male quartet contest for county Farm Bureau groups, and the Iowa Farm Bureau Home Exposition with education and commercial exhibits at Shrine Temple. A thy act play and a large chorus are planned, with the business session and resolutions. Officials expect weather permitting a record turnout near 6,000 farmers.
Research at the Storrs Connecticut wildlife unit, funded by the American Wildlife Institute and U S Biological Survey, analyzes cottontail rabbit moulting using planimeters and flesh-side-up skin grids. Temperature ecology and nesting data are captured with a Recording Potentiometer, one of eight in the United States, to link fur changes to climate and diet.
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