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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1948

Page

12

Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House Notice

Mr and Mrs 8 8 De Cash invite neighbors and friends to call at 807 East Second Street on Saturday January 27 for a Golden Wedding Anniversary open house with sessions from 2:08 to 4:60 in the afternoon and 7:00 to 9:00 in the evening. Nearby residents are urged to join the celebration. The day’s events also include a Methodist Circle meeting at Nina Blommers home on January 7 with fourteen members and fourteen visitors. The meeting opened with hymns, prayers, and scripture from Matthew chapter six. A poem on New Year was read and a social hour followed a served lunch. Future gathering set for February 4 at Mrs Walter Koopman’s home.

de Cash East Second Street Thesday Ighbors Nina Blommers Thors James Klyn Abe Netherlands Walter Koopman Betty Notting Frank Vai den Bere FY Vanden Reng John van Weelden Wm. van Dyke Len Kaldenberg Needham Ence Taylor Peterschuur Dwight Mathes Fanna Dwight Mathes Henry Bensink Chicago County Farm Bureau Gerrit Dieleman Gerrit van Hansen

Eastern Star Installation Friday Evening

Installation of Eastern Star officers will be held Friday evening January 28 at 8 in the Masonic Hall. Gladys Hackcock of Des Moines to be installing officer. All AM members urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall Gladys Haycock Des Moines

Honorees receive three nuptial showers and gifts

A series of pre nuptial showers honored Cathryn Pethovenan at home on Nov 28 and Jan 15 with a mix of gifts including shifts and an automatic iron and ironing board. Neighbors and Young People of Peoria also hosted events at homes of local families. Lake Prairie 4 H meeting notes show club plans, stock show discussion, and community outreach with seed donations to Europe.

Cathryn Pethovenan Peoria Carnie Wayngarden Carnie van Wyngarden Henry van Wyngarden

Ice truck sinks in West Okoboji lake

An ice truck belonging to Allen of Spirit Lake is resting on the bottom of West Okoboji lake in 26 feet of water. The truck was used as a tow vehicle for an ice saw and carried about three tons of ice for traction. A heavy crack split the ice seam and dropped the truck with no one aboard.

Allen Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake

Early land ownership restricted in Oklahoma history

The record notes that until after April 22 1889 no person could claim or own land in the area now known as Oklahoma. This marks a pivotal policy before settlement and state formation, reflecting the era's land laws and territorial status.

State of Oklahoma

Self Help In Dressing With a Two Year Old

A mother assists her toddler Bob as he attempts dressing himself. He resists, buttons partially, grows tired, and learns through frustration. The scene contrasts immediate ease for the mother with the future need for independence and self-reliance.

Bob

Self Help in Dressing Promotes Child Growth and Independence

A discussion on children's clothing emphasizes self help through easy fastenings and reachable buttons. Designers favor large buttons, elastic bands, and backless options to empower 2 to 4 year olds to dress themselves, fostering self reliance. A note from Iowa University links independent dressing to patient parenting and growth, while living costs rise 20 percent in thirty four cities over fifteen months.

Gers Iowa Iowa University

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