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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
12
Local notes report hospital stays and surgeries in Des Moines and Town City Wednes with several residents receving care or returning home. Social visits and meals mark the week as families and friends gather at homes and a farewell Grange Hall event honors Mrs Vos and family.
Otley reports chapel services at the Christian Reformed Church by Rev Ver Hult of Pella. Local residents Andrew Uitermarkt and others host visits in various homes. A baby boy Bruce E was born at Mahaska Hospital to Raymond Robus. Many neighbors deal with illnesses like measles and chickenpox. Parsonage renovations by Ladies of the Christian Reformed Church proceed. A Coast-to-Coast contest in Knoxville notes 21 local girls receiving dolls. Community notices include birthdays, meetings, and plans for future events.
H W Vriezelaar hosted Summit Strivers 4 11 Club at his home on Saturday afternoon January 8. Artie Heimstra and Mr and Mrs Simon Van Dusseldorp called Monday on Arthur Van Essen, who is in the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Walter Van Doornink and family were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs John Breed and family at Fairmount. Mr and Mrs Loren West of Pella spent Wednesday evening in the H W Vriezelaar home.
Joseph Hammel 22 months old swallowed a safety pin while at home in Waukon. X rays showed the pin in the stomach. Mother Nature helped remove it without surgery and no harm resulted.
The Marion County Rural Mu- Contest will be held at Marion County Court House at Eto 2 M. on Saturday, ary 2. Five best singers will represent Marion County Rural Choir at the State Contest in Davenport on March 1. Auditioning Committee includes Milton Gosselin, Te Bhan View Sebwat, a Lincoln School teacher, Knoxville, and Mary Miner, Music Director at Williamsville Public School.
News from the Home for the Aged notes visits by Mr and Mrs Andrew Vothov and Mrs John Rogards and Mr and Mrs John Val visi ted Mrs M Van Gorp Mr and Mrs Pete Vander Wal visited Mr Rut Leydens Mr and Mrs Ep Den Hartog Mr and Mrs Sam Den Hartog and daughter Mr Henry Den Harte My John Den Hartox
Residents gathered for a church outing despite slick roads. The Second Church speaker was used in the west lobby to reach inmates. Rev. Vroon delivered a sermon on Matthew 6 33, emphasizing seeking the Kingdom of God first. Albert Van Heukelem shows a small improvement.
The editor discusses public views on regulating sale of food and non food items. State Auditor J M Van Vliet replies that enacting such a general merchant law would be a difficult task and place a large burden on many businesses, agreeing with the essayist’s concerns.
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