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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
4
Kenneth Vander Veer arrives at work with curly hair hidden by a Toni, while Rob Triplett explains toe injury with bandages and Blue Jay themed care. New faces Fred Hoekman Gareth Vande Kieft start. Gerritt Davelaar to part time. Lorraine Van Ekeren marries Donald D. Miller. Carroll Wilson aids Saint Joseph Show. Jim Van Nieuwenhuisen stuck in snow bank after late return.
Agricultural note urges ewes to receive grain before lambing to reduce complications. Suggested diet: corn per head plus good legume hay, limited to about 1/2 to 1 pound per day in late pregnancy, with oil meal or soybean meal if hay quality is poor. Also recommends mineral mix, salt, water, regular exercise, and gradual grain increase after lambing. Gerrit Davelaar obituary and farm details appended.
Alvin G. Kremer born December 9 1904 Kamrar Iowa son of Rev and Mrs George Kramer. Educated in Christian faith taught school then worked at Christian Psychiatric Hospital Cutlerville Michigan. Married Lucy McBride November 13 1996 in Plainwell Michigan. They moved to Sully November 7 1944. Active in Sully Christian Reformed Church serving as Vice-President of the Men’s Society. Died February 7 after major operation at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa aged 43 years 1 month 29 days. Survived by wife Lucy, daughters Kath Jen and Mary Lint, son James, and other relatives. Funeral February 11 1950 from Sully house and church with Rev John Geels and Rev Chase Stoppers officiating. Burial in Sully Cemetery. Card of Thanks from family.
Mrs. Mattie Van Bentem aged 83 died at her home in Prairie City Iowa on February 1 1950. Born near Ag mil Istin she lived in Prairie City. Funeral services were held February 15 1950 at Prairie City Reformed Church with Rev Wm Rozenbene officiating. Burial was in Waveland Cemetery Prairie City. A longer obituary will appear in the West Chronicle.
Mrs Gerrit Davelaar, daughter of Geurt Vander Wiel and Lena Van Rheenen, born in Pella Iowa, died at home on Tuesday February 7 1960 at age 65 years 5 months and 26 days. She was married with unclear husband name.
The family of Gerrit Davelaar expresses gratitude for the sympathy and floral tokens received after the death of their wife and sister Mrs Gerrit Davelaar. They acknowledge the support and kindness shown during their time of loss.
Iowa State College specialist Alma Jonas recommends supervised play groups to let mothers attend meetings with their children nearby. She outlines a rotating group of volunteer supervisors, a near ventilated room, and community-sourced toys. Outdoor activities, stories, art, and snacks are advised, with a midmorning check of each child for health.
Illinois sits atop vast bituminous coal deposits covering more than half the state. The mining industry is sizable with secondary minerals including petroleum fluorspar pig iron and primary zinc supporting regional economy.
A postcard mailed to Mr. Wolfe at Deep freeze Iowa was delivered to H M Wolfe in Elkader. The Elkader Chamber of Commerce is wondering about the note and its sender Fred Widman.
The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce stage seven of the Worthy Citizen contest draws nominations from Ottumwa Albia and North English. Oscar Stoltz of Ottumwa, KE Agans of Albia, and Carl L Hogedorn of North English are praised for public service and community leadership. Howard S of Oskaloosa is noted for long service in Rotary School Board and industry promotion. Closes March 11 with final judging and a March 31 recognition banquet at El Chapo offering a $50 purse.
The Division of Home Economics at Iowa State College is detailing its work to improve home living. A Thursday afternoon session at the Homemakers Conference on February 15 and 16 at the College will explore how research assists homemakers in solving daily problems and enhancing domestic efficiency.
Six research projects underway by college staff explore town home living. Topics include electrical power use in town homes, appliance performance in farm homes, nutrition of school children and older adults, children food habits and diets, and the dietary needs of older women. The study also covers home making education needs and rural home influences on family personalities, with findings aiding farmhouse needs, space, storage, and remodeling plans in Iowa homes.
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