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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
9
A reflective piece contrasts the coming year eighteen hundred sixty six with an Indian summer mood of peace and renewal. It urges courage, light, and progress as the old year dies and January nears, while hinting at a homey note about sharing quick recipes after a lengthy task.
A compendium style step by step quick recipe describes making a simple turkey a la king using butter celery onion green pepper and turkey stock. It instructs to cook vegetables melt and mix flour then add stock and turkey. Salt and pepper to taste and serve over mashed potatoes biscuits toast or bread. It notes chicken as a substitute and mentions leftovers and a second quickie coming later.
Summer wedding plans announced for Audrey June Van Essen of Otley and Gerald Leroy Roose of Pella. Audrey works for The Maytag Company in Newton while Gerald is employed by the Farmers Cooperative Exchange in Pella.
Saunders and Grady Cook announce their marriage on December 9 by Rev George Finches. The couple resides at Route 1, Pella.
Lyle Vander Meiden celebrated his 8th birthday on December 18 with nine second grade schoolmates from town. The party included a bus ride to his farm, a hay ride, outdoor games, a barnyard tour, gifts, cake and ice cream, and party favors.
Readable notes describe a live minnow box that avoids freezing when ice fishing and a pint bottle that remains unfrozen when pocketed, with a capacity of a dozen or twenty minnows. Also suggests placing a hitch on the front of a car to improve boat launch control from awkward spots.
Andrew Bandstra Sr hosted a Christmas Eve dinner for about seventy relatives at the Dutch Buffet. A gift exchange followed with Bert Bandstra Master of Ceremonies. Honorees included Leonard Dahm, Gerald Roozeboom, Donald Dahm, Gysbert Vroegh, John Blom, Paul Bandstra, John Bandstra and family, Andy Bandstra and daughter, and many other Bandstra relatives.
Mr and Mrs Wm Vos Jr of 1004 Washington St celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec 17 1964 at home. Children listed include William Nee of 1215 Broadway Pella Margaret Mrs Stephen Mance 1625 Bergdon Rd Pasadena Calif John 4116 East D St Warren AFB Wyoming Clarena Mrs Harry M Dinges 1625 So McKinley Casper Wyoming and Cornelia Mrs Richard Hoy RR 2 Adel Iowa.
The annual High School Christmas concert Thursday featured the mixed chorus performing the Night of Miracles cantata, plus a candlelight procession and the Hallelujah chorus. Arnold Brouwer was elected to a two year Jasper County Extension Education Council term starting January. Mrs. Gladys Rector hosted a Friday coffee for local ladies at her home. Jeffrey Vriezelaar celebrated a birthday with family and friends at a decorated Christmas event. Eileen Vriezelaar hosted guests including Sunday school teachers and helpers, with refreshments served. Mrs. Doyle Waddle was admitted for observation at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital.
Coal Ridge news records multiple social calls in Des Moines Pella Knoxville and Monroe as residents visit relatives attend missions circles and aid meetings. The week includes dinners with the Bishop and Anderson families Christmas program attendance and pre holiday dinners across Knoxville Baxter Monroe and Des Moines.
Mrs Zeta Livingston has returned home after visiting in Indianapolis and Monroe. The Midland Mfg Co staff held their annual Christmas dinner in the newly added addition on December 2 with about 30 attendees. bonuses were awarded and a gift exchange occurred. Miles McConoghrey and spouse welcomed a son Daniel Wayne December 14 at Skiff Hospital Newton, with sister Elizabeth. Des Moines visits and moves noted for local families include Harry and Clair McCauley, and Robert Runyan moving to Des Moines for studies at the American Institute of Business.
Irma Burch spent the night as an overnight guest of Mrs. Cc J Anderson on Sunday night.
Red Rock Farm Bureau Women gathered at the Mohler home for a noon luncheon on December 15. Florence Mohler and Arlene Rinehart hosted with song, roll call by favorite carol, a gift exchange, and corsages for the organizers. A candy exchange and craft lesson followed with plans for January 19 at Freida De Haas to refinish wood articles.
Local notes unfold holiday visits from Bartow West Virginia and Topeka Kansas families. Many relatives from Pella Oskaloosa Chicago Denver Morriss Bradenton Vinton celebrate Christmas gatherings and church caroling. Community Center hosts Bandstra family reunion, Klein and Van Rheenen kin events.
A stray tip suggests slipping a penny balloon over the shotgun muzzle to shoot through if needed to keep mud out while walking marshes for waterfowl. Another odd note proposes using a wind up alarm clock wrapped in a towel to stop a new puppy from crying by simulating its mother's heartbeat.
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