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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
9
The Amvet Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Van Gorp. The Methodist Circle met at Mr Nola Veenschoten's home with visitors and members. Devotions and Psalm 119 were included. Lunch followed the meeting. Next March meeting will be at Gladys Rinehart's home.
John Van Bing celebrates his 45th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home in South 1th Extension Oskaloosa Tawa on February 15. Relatives and friends are invited from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 in the evening.
The Adult Home Making Classes will sponsor a potluck supper in the homemaking rooms of the Pella Nish School next Tuesday evening at seven. Homemakers are invited to attend. February 15 is the date for the event. Bethany Willing Workers met at A. Ter Louw home with Mrs. Andrew Ter Louw hosting. The meeting opened with singing In the Hour of Prayer and scripture reading. Minutes were read and approved. The treasury was reported at 2.75 with overhead funds for Haven of Rest. A mission fund contribution was discussed for Korein missions enabling housing for workers and new African missionaries. A March offering was planned for the fund and a March 4 World Day date was noted. Mrs. Kester Van Gorp was allocated 10 to purchase necessary article items for Kentucky missions.
A group of relatives and friends gathered February 2 to celebrate Mr and Mrs Rick Sneller’s tenth wedding anniversary at their home. Guests brought gifts including a floor lamp and enjoyed a two course luncheon and conversations. Unpublished attendees included several Sneller family members and friends who wished the couple many happy years ahead.
The Daisy Bluebirds led by Mrs. Ray Hagen and their group entertained the Happy Hour at the Second Reformed Church on January 26. Games and singing filled the afternoon as Al Jayne Van Dellen Sally Ann Haxen and Phyllis Van Roekel organized the evening’s activities. Refreshments were served by Marilyn Van Houweling Edith Frandt and Anna De Wild.
A large group from Porterville gathered to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Blom. Forty neighbors attended February's send off at their home two miles southwest, sharing food, games, and social time as the couple prepares to leave the neighborhood. Also noted was a farewell gathering for the John W. Rietveld and John Vos families two miles southwest of town on February 3, with neighbors hosting a meal and games. PORTERVILLE AID plans a cemetery group meeting on February 16 at Mrs. Nick Vander Ploeg’s home at 1008 Franklin Street.
Mrs Cassia I Woolley of San Diego California known as McClatchey in Pella shares a breezy note on sunny California weather. She describes sunshine birds jasmine and Mocking Bird near her porch and Home Sweet Home. She predicts robins will return soon.
At the Churches verkamp and Third Reform Church the morning 108 A.M. worship features the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor programs for ages including Intermediate and Senior groups. Evening services include Bible study and praise, with a Girl’s Quartette of Central performing pieces. Call upon God and claim a blessing.
The Gospel Hall hosts 10:00 am Bible Class and 11:00 am The Lord's Supper with Word of God. Evening services at 7:30 feature World Crisis talks on final world dictator themes. Church programs include Sunday worship, midweek prayer, and Friday Ladies Group, with all-day meeting and potluck dinner planned.
A brief church notice states that St Mary Catholic Church holds Mass every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. The item emphasizes the weekly service time for parishioners and visitors to attend.
The Second Reformed Church presents minister Edward H. Tanis. A note on School Paul’s First Re A Homesick indicates a topic or program linked to religious teaching and community outreach.
Rev. F. Schrader of Gilmore City will again have charge of morning and evening services at the Baptist Church this coming Sunday. Church School at 9:30, Morning Worship at 10:46, Baptist Youth Fellowship at 1:30, Evening Service at 7:80. Sund
A fragmented church notice reports a sermon on judgment from a pastor quoted referencing Revelation themes and a call to reflection on faith. The text is garbled but indicates religious instruction and a date around a Paschal or liturgical context with emphasis on accountability before God.
A cluttered line notes that between 3,600 and 4,500 bees weigh a pound. The fragment implies a rough reference measure for bee weight but lacks full context or source details.
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