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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
2
Local notes record numerous hospital admissions and discharges including Mrs. Lambert Ver Meer and Arno M. Van Haaften toward surgery, baby births to Jacob De Koning and L. Bennett, plus various family visits. News covers hospital care, transients, birthdays, and travel from Mahaska to Oskaloosa and beyond.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hackett and children from Des Moines visited Sunday with her mother Mrs. Catherine Slobe. Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Jonker of Route 2 Pella will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Friday Feb 22 with an open house from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. This celebration was announced for Thursday the 21st but postponed for day. Mrs. E J Renaud Alfred Renaud and Jimmie spent the weekend in Redfield Iowa with retirees. Mrs. Warren Van Sittert and children are staying a few weeks with Jim Van Hemert and family in Galveston Texas.
Church notes list services, catechism, Bible school, and Lord's Supper across Second and Third Reform Churches. Pastors M Gritters George T Pinches Rev R Redeker guest speaker with sermons on liberty through faith and God's workmanship. Radio programs on KEBS and KXEL invite all to attend portions of services.
Church of the Open Bible led by Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Anderson. Dorcas Ladies plan an all day sewing meeting for urgent mission-field needs. Services today include Sunday School 9:45, Morning Worship 11, Overcomer's Hour 6:30 with A Modern-day Missionary autobiography, Evangelistic Service 7:30, Midweek Service 7:45 Wednesday.
Anthony Haverkamp minister leads Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with The God With Whom We Have to Do and Sovereign Ruler Evening praise at 7 30 features The Unpurchasable Riches of Life Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 2 00 and Senior and Intermediate Endeavor at 6 30 Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 Psalm 119 145 152 is cited
Parish announces Mass every Sunday morning at 8:00 o'clock. The notice confirms regular worship times for St Mary Catholic Church and invites all parishioners and visitors to attend.
Soldier Norman Stursma 1268715 of A Company Signal School Battalion is listed with the MCR Depot in San Diego California. The fragment notes his assignment and mailing address in a military records context.
Notice announces the annual election of the Independent School District at the city office on Monday March 10 from noon to 7 pm to elect one Board of Education member. Voters decide on a public proposition to sell Webster School building and other district buildings, with proceeds to be deposited in the schoolhouse fund. John J. Blommers, Secretary.
Trustees of Black Oak Township Mahaska County Iowa announce a sale at 8 pm February 26 1952 at the American Legion Hall Marion County Iowa of 10 ten year bonds at up to 4 percent interest par value 53295 each to fund fire fighting equipment. Bids must meet par plus accrued interest with 5 percent bid security and may be rejected. Principal and interest payable at the clerk of the township Leighton Iowa.
Information on stch bonds and sale details may be obtained from Henry Veenstra Clerk Black Oak Township Mahaska County Iowa. Bond sale will be at the American Legion Hall in Pella Marion County Iowa by order of Black Oak Township Trustees Mahaska County Iowa dated February 11 1962. John A Grandia Harry L Newendorp H M Rempe Trustees Attest Henry Veenstra Clerk.
I am sending sincere thanks to all who remembered me with visits cards letters and prayers while I was in the hospital and after returning home. I especially wish to thank Rev Haverkamp for his prayers and visits Henry G Vander Wilt
Mrs. M. T. Klein expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for prayers cards letters flowers and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home, with special thanks for the lovely food brought to their home.
A message of gratitude from Mrs. Gerrit Sneller Sr thanking relatives, friends, visitors, Simon Terlouw, Rev Haverkamp, and the Third Reformed Church for support during her hospital stay at Mercy Hospital.
Mrs Peter Verschuure thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kind remembrance during hospital stay in Os kaloosa and after returning home at 414 University Pella for cards letters and visits received during illness and recovery.
Mrs. Raymond Bandstra expresses heartfelt thanks for prayers visits cards letters gifts and flowers received during hospital stay and after returning home gratitude to relatives and friends for their support and kindness
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who aided during and after the fire that destroyed our farm home. Mr Mi nd Mrs Gerrit De Zwarte and Mrs Dannie Sytsma and Family.
A grateful note thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness on the 96th birthday observed on Wednesday February 6 expressing appreciation for every remembrance and wish.
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for Mrs Klyn hosting a birthday anniversary party and for Mrs Etta Cole handling the arrangements and cards letters and flowers sent by friends.
A farm home on the Knoxville road between Pella and Knoxville was destroyed Sunday evening along with its contents. Gerrit De Zwarte of Pella owned the farm. tenants were the Danny Sytsma family. The fire began about 5:30 PM, and neighbors prevented spread to other buildings. Cause remains undetermined.
In tests conducted at Towa State College, germination rates showed wide variation among the seed samples. Researchers reported inconsistent results across different lots, prompting calls for standardized testing and further evaluation of seed quality.
A fragmented note discusses winter plans urging wisdom in engaging a farmer and valuing practical fieldwork. The text hints at preparations and collaboration for agricultural tasks, though details are limited.
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