January 1950 Society Meetings in Lake Prairie Area
Multiple local social gatherings documented. L P T C met January 2 at Norman Vanden Baard’s with eleven members. plans for a party, basketball practice date, and invitations discussed. Westerkamp home hosted a holiday week gathering with Stursma and Bandstra relatives enjoying games, carols, and a two-course lunch. Bureau members of Scott Township met Friday with forty attendees. reports from chairmen, duets, a pantomime, and a January meeting planned at William Van Maanen home. W C T U to meet January 10 at Mrs. Marie Dykstra’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robl
Westerkamp
John F. Westerkamp
Stursma
Bandstra
Berniece van Wyngarden
William W. Stursma
John W. Stursma
Theodore H. Stursma
Scott
Tra
Terny
Tor
John van Rheenen
Bertha van Zante
Dale Roogla
Connie Roorda
Ervin
Carol van Zante
Irene Hasselman
William van Maanen
Churches and Choral Services Across Local Faith Groups
Local church schedules list morning worships and Sunday schools at First Reformed, Gospel Hall, Pel la Baptist, Second Reform, and Third Reform. Messages include Bible talks, choir music, youth activities, and midweek prayer. Special series by visiting ministers are announced along with radio broadcasts on KEBS and KXEL.
Protestant Reformed Church Broadcast Schedule
A church notice announces a Dutch service at 930 a.m. on the third Sunday each month and baptismal items. It also lists a Protestant Reformed broadcast on Boone at 1260 on the dial airing Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Revival Services At Church Of The Open Bible
Co pastors Rev C C Anderson and Mrs C C Anderson oversee ongoing revival services directed by Evangelist and Mrs F B Me. Nightly meetings except Mondays and Saturdays. Sunday School at 9:30 a m. Morning worship features Evangelist MePeek. Overcomer Vesper Evangelistic Service with messages by Evangelist Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Open Bible
C. C. Anderson
F. B. Me
MePeek
Eek
Evangelist Me
St Mary Catholic Mass Times Listed on Sundays
A Sunday morning service at St Mary Catholic Church is scheduled for 8:00 o clock, inviting parishioners to attend the weekly mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic
Pamphlet Explains How to Complete Federal Tax Form
Government pamphlet titled Your Federal Income Tax offers guidance on deductions for businessmen. Available for 25 cents from Regional Office Chicago or Illinois addresses, not at field offices. Includes sections on veteran and serviceman tax issues and farm tax accounting, serving as an annual overview of income tax law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commere
Michigan Avenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Farm
A Child Must Have Perfect Trust in the Word of His Parents
A short reflection on how broken promises erode a child's trust. Observations from Billy and his mother show that repeated delays and unkept promises teach children to distrust adults. The piece stresses consistent, reliable actions over mere explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of Iowa
Wheel Toys Teach Lessons in Safety
Johnny enjoys wheel toys from a 5 inch truck to a sidewalk bicycle and parents can use playtime as safety education. Alma Jones at Town State College notes that fun play teaches traffic rules better than didactic instruction, turning the toy room into a safe driving lesson. She urges making safe driving a game not a chore to foster pride in following rules.
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Johnny
Alma Jones
Town State College
Jonays
Co Bureau Women Honor Chairman at Tea
Mrs Herman Maddy of Knox ville, Marion County Farm Bureau Women honored the chairman at a December 20 tea hosted by newly elected County Chairman Mrs J Kirtz Jolly near Pleasantville. Ruth Mar and others performed piano pieces and singing as guests discussed the year ahead and Family Living Lessons. The hostesses Ruth Mary and Nancy Jolly poured refreshments, and a gift of three strands of pearls was presented to Mrs Maddy for her leadership and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Maddy
Knoxville
Marion
Burea Women's
J. Kirtz Jolly
Pleasantville
Isher
Ruth Mar
Maddy
Buen
Ruth Mary
Nancy Jolly
Coopera
Marion County
Right or wrong You be the judge in Marion County meeting
A fragment notes a county meeting with remarks of appreciation from Mrs Jirtz and Mrs both the Marion County Women’s Committee reps and county chairs from multiple townships. Names include Mrs Herman Mad dy Mrs Fisher Mrs Mobler Mrs Holland Mrs Worth Marnell and Mrs Howard Karr. Also references a new County Chairman Dolly and Isabelle Auwaerter. A stray line mentions chewing betel nut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County International
Worth Marnell
Franklin Towenship
Howard Karr
Dolly
Isabelle Auwaerter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tressa van Wyngarden
Wilma van Wyngarden
William BR. Stursma
Tressa R. Stursma
Bert A. Bandstra
John B. Bandstra
Gilbert P. Bandstra
Hermina van Kooten
Erma Vander Horst
Marvin Vander Schaaf
Pauline Vander Melen
Gelmar’ Niewsma
Joyce Niksel
Joan Zylstra
Howard Buitenwerf
Farm Bureau Meeting
DE Cook Home
Ww. Cc. T. U
Marie Dykstra
First Reformed Church
Gospel
George T. Pinches
Mr. Pinches
Pella
Dir of
Christ In Education’ Town Baptist Convention
Abraham
Second Reformed Church
Edward H. Tanis
C.E
Dale Jarman
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
J. Eunema
Central College
Third
C. E. Society
Reformed Church In America
KXEL
God
J. Prins
Protestant Reformed Church
Phamphlet
America
Mrs. Mitten
National Safety Council
Experi
Herman
New
County View
Fisher
West Knoxville
Treas
Fred Mobler
Red Rock
James Holland
Chrysler
van Dyk Funeral Home
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