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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
8
Fourteen members gathered at Mrs Helene Dockendorff’s home on July 1 for a one oclock luncheon. The group announced their annual unders Day tribute and confirmed sending an underprivileged girl to Camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport for a one week outing. They also decided to provide a camp treat for all campers.
The Portergrove Cemetery Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. re B De Cook Tuesday July 15 at the usual time. Golden Rule class members will meet at Mrs George Gezel tomorrow afternoon. Assisting hostess will be her mother Mrs Emmaline Porter. Arvena Rietveld and Jacob Schuring were married in Knoxville June 26. The bride’s sister and brother attended and the groom is a Pel la High School graduate and World War II veteran. They plan to live in Pella.
Miss Miriam Vieth and Carl Vander Ploeg announce their forthcoming marriage in Oakland Iowa on August 17 at the Church of Christ. She studied at MacMurray College and ISU. he earned Ursinus College degree and is a junior at the University of Iowa medical school, with Naval Reserve service.
Dog lovers Orville Madsen and Brick Iler from Ames entered dogs in the Rock Island show. Iler’s dog won four firsts while Madsen’s dog captured a first and a second.
A fire broke out near Decorah early in the morning at a barn on a farm run by a local family. About fifty residents and neighbors helped battle the flames, but only the barn structure and some doors remained standing after the blaze. No injuries reported.
A practical guide from Iowa Child, Western Research Station, University of Iowa, on teaching four year old Marian and three year old Max to share and cooperate. The mother models empathy, neutral guidance, and turn taking, showing that constructive discussion beats punitive responses in early conflict resolution.
Two Clarinda men, Al Rice and Marley Pearson, now own a complete Uncle Tom's Cabin show minus Uncle Tom and Little Eva. The group can tour for about four years with a stand ready for orders.
At third Reform Church minister Borst leads Bible School and worship hours with the morning service and evening sermon series The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Moments of Music at 7 20 are by Betty and Norman Van Heukelem. A cordial welcome extends to all attendees. Also mentions First Chr Ref Church and East Paris Michigan parish services.
Minister George T. Pinches speaks at Gospel Hall with a service schedule on Sunday July 1 starting 10:00 a.m. including Bible class at 10:45 a.m. and Lord's Supper at noon. The broadcast over KB 1240 pm will feature an address titled Natural Religion or Spiritual Revelation.
The Prot Reform Church at Main and Peace hosts English services Sunday morning at 9 30. The sermon is God revealed in the flesh. An afternoon service at 1 30, a 7 30 to 8 30 young people's gathering, and radio program The Reformed Witness Hour at 8 00 am on station KBIZ 1240.
Floods sent thousands of carp over Rockwell City’s dam into North Twin Lake, undoing recent efforts to remove rough fish. The restoration will have to be repeated to protect vegetation and future game fish habitat. A free cancer booklet is available from the American Cancer Society, 22 Ann Street, New York 1.
First Reformed Church led by Pastor A Haverkamp held Sunday School at 9 30 a m with the theme God World Morning worship at 10 45 a m with Clothed With Humility and an 7 30 p m Evening praise sermon titled Worthy Not Worthy in the evening service.
William G. Winstead minister leads services at 9 30 a m church school theme God in His World scriptures Job 88 41. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with sermon The Heart of God. Evening service at 8 00 p m. You are invited to worship with us.
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