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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
6
Society Lake Prairie township 4 H Club met with thirteen members present at John Gosselink’s home. Willis Vande Voort led the session as three visitors attended. Members reported on projects for the fair and plans were discussed. Lunch followed adjournment.
A Fourth of July picnic dinner was enjoyed by the Van Wyngarden family at the Swimming Pool Park. Guests included Dr Evelyn Van Wyngarden Allen of Jefferson City Missouri and numerous relatives from Monroe and Pella, with names listed among attendees.
Porterville Aid will meet at Mrs Abe Nunnikhoven home Tuesday July 23 the meeting postponed one week.
Esther Kooi daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Kooi of Pella wed Elmer R Vander Plas son of Mr and Mrs Adrian Vander Plas of Prairie View Kansas at the bride's parents home 504 Washington St Pella. Rev John A Mulder officiated beneath blue and white arch with musical selections by Kooi sisters. The couple and guests shared a three tier cake and lunch, then left for a northeast Iowa wedding trip. They will reside in Pella at 1004 Washington St. The groom is a discharged Army veteran and they plan to live in Pella.
The Home for the Aged records Mrs Lucille Last Mrs M Strober and many others visiting residents and relatives. Dirk Geenen and family prepare a three week vacation starting July 10 on the fr Gee seeoad with extended visits from Grand Rapids Des Moines and Chicago connections. Cornelius Den Hartog hospitalized at Mercy for diabetes treatment. No more home news for three weeks.
The American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion jointly seed an initial 60000 dollar fund for research into rheumatic fever cause and cure. Mrs Walter G Craven says this marks the first public effort to combat a disease that killed many veterans and poses severe childhood risks with high recurrence and mortality in later life.
Mr and Mrs John Sharon and Mr and Mrs Ceoil King of Attica with Howard King and sons Richard and Roger of Bussey visited Des Moines on the Corn Belt farm hour. The group were honored for a century of family ownership in Indiana township, rode in the parade, returned to WHO studio where Cecil King and Richard spoke. Cecil King and Mrs King received a certificate from the Iowa Centennial committee.
A fragment notes expectations that the public will donate as readily to lesser known illnesses as to more publicized diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and infantile paralysis, urging broad support and continued generosity.
Apple Grove Orchards south of Mitchellville Iowa reports four fifths of the full 1946 crop with finest quality yet. Storage opens July 26 and runs through May 1 next year, offering wide variety and steady supply for retail customers with express shipping and price cards. Orchard phone 2251.
The City Council of Pella Iowa will meet July 23 1946 at 730 p.m. at the City Office. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1947. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
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