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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

8

Banner society notes and society events in Otley Otley church

Society items from Otley feature Mrs Gerrit Den Hartog host to Banner Bearers at the Otley Reformed Church on June 7 with devotions led by CW De Gens and music by Mrs Diekoma. Other society items mention a forthcoming annual bazaar, a visit by Andrew Branch of Brewton Alabama, and a missionary talk on Arabian work.

Gerrit den Hartog Otley Brewton Ala Arabia Winifred Kanner Reavers’ Society of Ertine den Grace de Geus Jed Hattie Vos Ted Edna Dorothy Ve Dught

Keeping Foods Better In Your Refrigerator

Katharine Fisher outlines how modern automatic refrigerators use cold and humidity to preserve foods. The meat keeper compartment stores meat and ice, while main shelves hold butter milk eggs cooked meats and leftovers. Emphasis on covering foods to prevent drying and odor transfer and using bowl covers and bags for convenience.

Katharine Fisher

Bride Receives Many Beautiful Gifts at Shower

Four were present as games were played and a delicious luncheon served by the hostess. A good time was reported by all. Junior Band Elects Officers for Legion and Auxiliary. Charles Laubenbach was elected President, Mareia and Phyllis Joey as Vice Presidents, Treasurer. Band members to attend practice next Wednesday at 7:80 o'clock at the Legion Hall for forthcoming appearance. Thursday night before the 6th District Conference visit.

Legion and Auxiliary Charles Lauerenbach Mareia Phyllis Joey Legion Hall Legionnaires

Rose Trees in Clear Lake Show Grafted Beauty

Clear Lake residents boast two rose trees formed by grafting a rose bush onto a crabapple trunk. The owners say the trees are more beautiful this year than ever before.

Clear Lake

Cookies For Summer Memoir of Easy Batter Treats

A light kitchen guide offers quick summer cookies and bars. Recipes include Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies and Prune Peanut Butter Cookies with steps for mixing, chilling, and baking. Also described are Date Bars with detailed ingredients and bake times.

Christian Services Outline for Local Churches

The First Reformed Church led by Rev A Haverkamp offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m with evening praise at 7 30 p m and a Vacation Bible School. The Holland service is at Third Reformed at 2 00 p m. The Baptist Church under Rev P J Christensen schedules Church School 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m and Evening Gospel Service 7 30 p m with a joint union service hosting the Second Reformed Church featuring Richard Vanden Berg facilitating.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Malachi Fountain of Living Waters Third Reformed Church Baptist Church P. J. Christensen Second Reformed Church Richard Vanden Berg Iristian Felip

First Church Ref. Church Adopts Advo with the Father

Reverend J Vander Pipeg pastors a morning service inviting all to a revival with the Father. Sunday School will open at 7:30 with a door den, and the text will be 2 Timothy 2 9 10a.

J. Vander Pipeg

Third Reformed Church Sunday Services and Topics

The Third Reformed Church led by Rev G Menning has Sunday School with Malachi and Honesty Toward God at 10 45 and a 2 00 session titled Pressing Toward the Goal. The SECOND CHR REF church, Rev M Monsma, in charge of morning and afternoon services with Rev Wm L Van Rees of Sanborn Iowa assisting due to Monsma's Newton appointment. Our Adversary's Fifth Column.

Third Reformed Church G. Menning Ken Ootmoedig M. Monsma Wm. L. van Rees Sanborn Towa Monsma Newton

Radio Sermonet of Rev Spalink on KSO Des Moines

The Rev. B H Spalink of Newton will deliver a radio sermon on station KSO Des Moines next Saturday morning at 10 15.

B. H. Spalink Newton KSO Des Moines

Larry Eugene Sents obituary in Pella Iowa

Larry Eugene Sents died in Towa Lutheran Hospital on June 10 at 2 30 am aged five years seven months fifteen days He was born October 26 1934 in Pella He survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Sents and one brother John Dean Funeral services were at Pella Co operative Funeral Home on Wednesday June 12 at 1 00 Rev Martin Monsma officiated and he was interred at Oakwood Cemetery

Larry Eugene Sents Towa

Mrs Towne of Des Moines Dies at 80 in Des Moines

Mrs N C Towne also known as Ida Mar kle died in Des Moines at eighty. Born on a farm east of Pella she married Nate C Towne and lived on the farm east of town now Gideon Roose corner of Broadway and Independence where they started housekeeping. Towne was a real estate dealer in Pella and later Des Moines and has been dead for years. Surviving children include Mrs Irma Spaulding Grinnell Mrs Ethel Holmes Des Moines and George Towne Des Moines.

N. C. Towne Des Moines Pella Ida Markle Nate C. Towne Grootveld Gideon Roose Broadway Independence Independence. Mr. Towne Was A Real Estate Dealer In Pella Towne

Miss Mary Renaud Dies After Long Illness

Mary Renaud aged 78 dies at home after seven weeks with a fractured hip. Born June 80, 1863 on a farm north of Pella to Charles and Cathrine Louie Renaud. Survived by two brothers Paul and Benjamin. She taught school forty years and started a private Kindergarten thirty-seven years ago, later moving to a public kindergarten program.

Mary Renaud Pella Charles Cathrine Louie Renaud Paul Benjamin En Aud Renaud

Longtime Grand Rapids Teacher Lauded By Pupils

In Grand Rapids Michigan a beloved teacher who retired eight years ago was remembered fondly by hundreds of former pupils. She traveled to France in 1899 visiting her parents birthplace and other sites. She professed faith in Jesus as a young woman and lived serving her Master with joy. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon June 18 at 3:00 PM at the home, with Reverends Robert Brown and Thomas MacMillan of Des Moines presiding. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.

Grand Rapids Mich France Jesus Robert Brown Thomas MacMillan Des Moines Oakwood Cemetery

Be Patient With Children When They Ask Questions

Parents report common questions from five to seven year olds about wind rain the world and existence. Answer with simple explanations and admit uncertainty when needed to preserve the child’s curiosity and confidence. The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes that discouraging questions stifles inquiry.

Pinne Iowa Child Welfare Research Station University of Ia

Shortcake Shortcut From Home Economist Inez Wilson

Inez Wilson recommends keeping a homemade shortcake mix on hand to save time. The recipe uses eight cups flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and lard. Bake two layers with melted butter, then add vanilla strawberries for a classic, tender shortcake.

Butterscotch Sue Jack Father Inez Wilson Home Economist

Dry Sugar Pack Is Recommended For Frozen Strawberries

Tests with packing strawberries for freezer lockers show the dry sugar pack preserves flavor and color better than syrup packs. H T Plagge, pomologist at Town State College, notes syrup packs at 50 percent concentration underperform. Strawberries mixed with sugar are packed in a large flat pan with careful fruit handling. selections should be medium sized, red but not overripe.

H. T. Plagge Town State College

Scalding Preserves Color and Quality in Frozen Vegetables

A lab expert explains that quick immersion of vegetables in cold water halts cooking, preserves bright green color, cleanses, softens texture, and reduces enzyme activity and fermentation risks. Proper scalding minimizes undesirable changes during freezing.

Plagge

Downy brome weed overruns alfalfa in Iowa fields

Iowa State College plant pathologist BE P Sylvester warns downy brome grass, a fall sprouting weed that crowds alfalfa, is a serious pest. Control methods include mowing and burning clippings, pulling or spraying with crankcase oil, and rotating to clean fields for several years. Livestock avoidance of the sharp awns reduces risk, as some animals develop mouth lesions after grazing on mature seed heads.

Iowa Pylvester Iowa State College Sylvester

Description of oat varieties and bromt grass growth

The text describes two types of oats wild and tame. It notes that downy bromt grass forms dense patches with a soft velvety look from a distance. This fragment outlines plant textures and growth forms rather than a broader narrative.

Ground Squirrels Damage Corn Near Albia

Ground squirrels are causing notable damage to corn in fields near Albia. Farmers employ several methods to protect what crop remains and reduce losses.

Albia

Clerk Roy B Rowland Leaves Hospital After Fall Injury

Mahaskar county court clerk Roy B Rowland goes home for first time since February following injuries from a roller skating fall.

Roy B. Rowland Mahaskar County Court

Mystery Bird Shot by Cylinder Farmer

Andrew Funk, a Cylinder area farmer, shot a mystery bird whose type is uncertain. Observers compare it to a hawk and say it resembles an eagle, with a 10 inch wing span. the bird will be mounted and its identity may be solved someday.

Andrew Funk Near Cylinder

Geography Lessons Bring David Smoot to Alaska Mine Site

Rockwell City freshman David Smoot will accompany his father as a coal miner in Ruby Alaska this summer. Part of the journey includes a plane trip. Mrs G A Tilton of Collins picked a 21 inch snowball from a bush this year.

David Smoot Rockwell City Ruby Alaska G. A. Tilton Collins

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