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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
3
The Great Books Discussion Group will meet at the Straton home, 814 Independence, Thursday evening January 24 at 8 o'clock. Reading assignment is St Augustine's Confessions books 1 6 7 and 8.
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Van Rees marked their 26th wedding anniversary with relatives, gifts including a silver service for 12 and a silver dish with 26 dollars. The event featured a tray lunch, silver-decorated cake and napkins, and a card playing session.
Steeg Gene Clark and Larry Van Rees of Lynnville attend a PEO gathering at Nell Wachter’s home. Andrew Van Rees could not attend due to illness. Guests departed late at night wishing Mr and Mrs Van Rees many more happy anniversaries. Joy Hedrick leads a theater day program at 2:30.
The Am-Vets Auxiliary met at Mrs. M C Van Orp’s home on January 1. A farewell party honored Mr. Henry Wielard at his home near Pella on January 4, with attendees including the Ver Ploeg, Monster, Van Houweling, and Van Heukelem families. On January 14, 1952 the Blue Bells gathered at Marilyn De Gues’ home. Eleven members attended and planned sending 20 to the 4 H Camp Grounds and 5 to the March of Dimes, plus a scrap paper drive. Evelyn Engbers spoke on room care and the next meeting was set for the Engbers home. lunch followed.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Goodale of Lake City celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They have spent 59 years of their married life on the farm where they still reside.
Iowa State College extension specialist Lucille Rea promotes Knitwear Make-Overs from the U S Department of Agriculture to rejuvenate worn knits into new wearable garments. The booklet shows step by step how to wash bleach dye dry and press and how to cut and rework sweaters into items like a child bathrobe or a be tween-season coat for a girl.
A series of visits to residents at the Home for the Aged in Oskaloosa are recorded. Names include Edna Tharp Clara Breeden Zoethe Broyles Hazel Kirk Ella Johnson M Van Gorp and many others from nearby towns such as Peoria Sully Leighton Newton Lenox Knoxville and Canada. A birthday notice marks Mrs Peter Keuning turning 69.
This column introduces a series by Mr. Nollen, a retiree former chairman of the Bankers Life Co. board and ex-president of the firm. A native of the region, he has earned national recognition for economics study and for guiding the investment program of Iowa's largest financial institution.
The piece compares funding repairs and purchases by spending income now with loans or using regular savings to pay cash. It explains installment plans reduce purchasing power due to interest, while a savings program allows paying bills with cash as they come due.
The article extols savings bank accounts and U.S. Defense Bonds to increase purchasing power through earned interest. It advises payroll savings and regular plans, noting the benefits for personal needs and for supporting the country, urging readers to join and save.
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