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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1965
Page
6
The column urges brotherhood beyond February, praising equal rights and harmony while sharing local updates. It includes a long homey recipe for caramel bread pudding and notes various social visits, birthdays, and community events. A report on a statewide rehabilitation program planning meeting is included with details of leadership and aims.
In Monroe on February 15 Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Currier attended Dennis Geiman's funeral in Astoria Illinois. Kimberly Hale and Lou Zickel were honored at a family birthday dinner hosted by grandparents Lloyd and …Zickel. KYN CLUB hosted by Mrs. Cora Van Wyk featured guests including Irma Van Wyk Lori Sloan Bessie Simbro and others with socializing after the business meeting.
Summit Iowa report notes Mrs H W Vriezelaar and family guests at Leland Balmers in Monroe while Milo Clark family joined at Lloyd Nolin home near Tools Chapel. Albert Pleima and family honored at Otley schoolhouse farewell with neighbors and relatives in attendance.
The Temperance Education Crusade of the Iowa Prohibition committee met in Winterset on January 19 to discuss added rehabilitation efforts. The group explored expanding programs to aid temperance education and community reform initiatives.
A $37,000 U S Department of Labor grant funds an eight week workshop for women counselors at the AAUW Educational Center in Washington DC from June 14 to August 6. Participants will receive 75 dollars weekly and gain hands on experience in adult counseling at local agencies while a companion textbook is prepared for future use. Dr Dolan notes the need for mature women to gain mixed personal educational and vocational guidance to re enter the workforce. Applications should include education and experience and be sent to AAUW Adult Counselor Program 2401 Virginia Ave NW Washington DC 37.
Mr and Mrs Cornie Vos of Sully visited Mrs Marie Swank last Saturday Tunis Kelderman and Al fred of Oskaloosa called on Mrs Marie Swank Sunday Ber tha Geenen and Mr and Mrs William Van Sant from Sully stopped by last Thursday to see Mrs Nettie Geenen Vienus Van Sant of Newton visited Mrs Nettie Geenen Friday afternoon Mrs Ray Gifford and Miss Bertha Van Drimmelem of Newton called on Mrs Alica Elscott last Thursday
Mrs. Albert Failes of Run nells visited her mother Mrs. Ary Spencer to celebrate her 87th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. John Laurens of Cedar called on Mrs. Schinkel. The Calvary Christian Reformed Church Society the CEF group of Central College and Berean Baptist Church hosted programs this past week. Bert Van Ee Henry Verwers and Mrs. Gertrude Visser were admitted to the local hospital. Mrs. C Van Wyk returned home from the hospital. Volunteers plan an annual Bazaar on February 25. donations are welcomed.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular February meeting on Tuesday evening with Beryl Vanden Berg presiding. Minutes, treasurer’s report, and executive board recommendations were read by Faye Visscher. Gold Star Mothers remembered with cards and handkerchiefs for two members on their birthdays.
The Pella Unit noted the January 21 and February 16 1965 bereavements of Mrs. Mary Dickemsa and Mrs J R Drake. Members earned 100 credit from Mary Hill at Knox ville VA Hospital for 40 bibs 40 pounds of carpet rags and 3 bed shoes. A silent auction netted 30 with funds split between the March of Dimes and a Veterans family supply shelf. Hostesses were Hattie Vos Hattie Van Wyk Margaret Van Ekeren Nellie De Koning and Faye Visscher.
William C Jenkins of Knox ville was elected President of the Marion County Dairy Herd Improvements Association at the annual meeting on February 9. Bob Hoyt of Pleasantville was chosen Vice President and Jim Crozier of Knoxville Secretary-Treasurer. Lawrence Blom of Pella was re elected to the Board of Directors, Roy Dean of Bussey holds over as director. Melvin Noelck and his wife of Ankeny are DHIA supervisors for the Marion County Association.
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