Christmas and New Year Notes From Pella Area
Local items list visitors, job changes, births, and holiday happenings in Pella and nearby communities. Des Moines guests, Mennonite and Dutch-heritage families, new hires at J. Plett Co., a calendar giveaway, and a Twelfth Night party describe community life and local movements across Des Moines, Eddyville, Sully, Ottumwa, and surrounding towns.
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R. A. Awtry
John Varenkamp
Margaret
Sly
Emmet Amy
Sully
Zella Wehrle
New Sharon
Eddyville
John Wormhoudt
Ottumwa
Lee Farmer
Rene Vander Linden
Frances
Carl Rene
Des Moines
Frances Vander Linden
Peoria
W.C. A
M. Vander Linden
Union Street
Pella Chronicle
Anna Vander Hart
Vander Wilt
Twelfth Night Traditions and Festive Customs
A fragmented excerpt describes a Christmas season custom surrounding Twelfth Night. It mentions January timing, ancient practices, and social entertainments in a large living room with a grand fireplace, inviting a clever circle of acquaintances for gatherings and revelry.
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Betty ‘Webster
Rose tea party ideas for a cheerful January gathering
Prepare a rose themed gathering with pink glassware rosy luster tea sets or white service. Color sugar with vegetable dye for a festive touch and use pink decorations. Add candied petals pink frosted cakes and pink organdie aprons with dollies to complete the look. Include practical tips on glassware cleanliness blue wrapping for white fabrics and daily water changes for cut flowers.
Drip Coffee Method and Des Moines Budget Note
A compact guide explains the drip coffee method using a muslin bag and fine ground beans. The text then shifts to a flour and egg batter for cookies, a whipped cream topping, and finally notes Des Moines city budget authority retaining less than fifty two thousand dollars per month for three months.
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