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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1950

Page

9

PEO Chapter Meeting At Grundman Home This Week

PEO will meet Tuesday evening March 7 at Katherine Grundman home with Chi lotte Klyn Gertrude Mitten Henrietta Ver Heul assisting. Federated Club also meets Tuesday at 2 30 pm in Second Reformed Church parish hall with program on The Solution of the Race Problem. Mrs H W Pietenpol to speak on The American Negro reviewing books since 1945. Play Little Women to be presented later. Maurice Birdsall to direct. cast to meet March 2 at 7 30 pm at the church.

PEO Katherine Grundman Chilotte Klyn Gertrude Mitten Henrietta Ver Heul Ovening Federated Club Second Reformed Church H.W. Pietenpol Bob Klein Virgil Vander Linden H. Veenstra Ed van Zante Maurice Birdsall Central College

Vander Heiden Gingery marry in Pella church

Beverly Alice Vander Heiden daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Vander Heiden and Donald J Gingery son of Mrs Elizabeth H Gingery were united in marriage December 1 1949 in the parsonage of the First Baptist Church in Pella Rev C F Perron officiating The couple resides in Corvallis Oregon where Mr Gingery is a forestry student at Oregon State University

Beverly Alice Martin Vander Heiden Donald JH. Gingery Elizabeth H. Gingery Ainsworth First Baptist Church Pella C.F. Perron Corvallis Oregon Gingery Oregon State University

Flint Ridge Community Club Meeting Notes

The Flint Ridge Community Club met at the school house on February 16. The president opened the meeting followed by a singspiration led by Mr. Ray Gosselink. The entertainment committee presented slides from a summer trip to Colorado Ray and Kay Barnard of Cedar performed on banjo and sang, then a general quiz on men versus women. A social was held and a light lunch served in the basement. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Barnard and sons Clair of Cedar and Mr. and Mrs. Durant Barnard and son of Oskaloosa. Next meeting set for Thursday evening March 30.

Flint Ridge Lyle Barnard Clair Cedar Durant Barnard Oskaloosa

Double Wedding Vows At Home and Church In 1950

A January 24 1950 ceremony at Betty Ann Van Ringelestein’s Oskaloosa home united Forrest W Huyger son of Mr and Mrs William Sluyser of Sully with Betty Ann Van Ringelestein daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Van Ringelestein. The couple planned to farm near Cedar. A February 16 Sally Christian Reformed Church wedding united Joan Zylstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Reink Zylstra of Sully with John Bandstra of Pella in a double ring ceremony. The wedding featured Dick Rolffs singing preludes and a lace trimmed white slipper satin gown with a pearl crown veil. The couple will reside near Pella after a wedding trip. A two hour reception followed both ceremonies. The page includes local 4-H and community notices detailing club meetings and anniversaries among residents of the Lynn Grove area.

Betty Ann van Ringelestein William A. van Ringelestein Oskaloosa Route 1 Forrest W. Huyger William Sluyser Sully F. W. van Houten Wilma Jean van Ringelestein Orland Sally Christian Reformed Church Joan Zylstra Reink Zylstra John Bandstra Pella John Geels Dick Rolffs Jesus Lillian Geelx Bertha Zylstra Linda Zylstra Arthur Zylstra Henry Bandstra Seymour Quentin Zylstra Alvin’ Hoksbergen Gilbert Bandstra Bert Bandstra Pauline Beyer Gladys Pethoven Mary Zylstra Marie Dick van der Leest Rene Klein John Vogelaar Marcie Walster Betty Wilsterman Logan van der Leest Earl Vogelan Anne Klein Gradys Klein Geraldine and Wayne Willard Klein Arvin Klein Vingil Klein Forrest W. Huyser

Iodized Salt Vital for Health Says Nutritionist

Mrs. Helen Lovell of the Iowa State Health Department urges universal use of iodized salt to ensure adequate iodine for growth, thyroid health, and prevent goiter. She notes iodine is scarce in many foods and refined salt loses iodine, but iodized salt costs no more and protects families.

Helen Lovell Iowa State Department of Health U. S. Department of Agriculture U. S. Public Health Service Grosvy Margaret Knygtt Collee Extension Nutritionist

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Preview and Attendee Notes

A report notes a March 7 8 pm American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Legion Hall with hostesses Eva Van Toorn Christine Slot Eda Mensch Tryne Bloem and Nellie Zwank. It lists attendees Mrs John De Ronde Mrs John Vogelaar Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Vogelaar Mr and Mrs Jerald Vogelaar and Karl Vogelaar with absences Mrs Harold Van Essen and family of Leighton and Mr Mrs Morris Vogelaar of Sioux City. A prior event mentions gifts of a silver chest given to Mr and Mrs Klein.

John de Ronde John Vogelaar Ferdinand Vogelaar Jerald Vogelaar Karl Vogelaar Harold van Essen Leighton Morris Vogelaar Sioux City Mand. Veselan Gradus Klein American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Monster Eva van Toorn Christine Slot Eda Mensch Tryne Bloem Nellie Zwank

Unemployment In Iowa Near Top Nationally

Iowa’s unemployment picture runs near the top of states as measured by the share of covered workers drawing benefits. Iowa paid 15,700 unemployed workers out of 343,000 covered, 4.4 percent, with national average 7.1 percent. construction and manufacturing sectors figure prominently in the state’s jobless relief.

Des Moines Iowa Towa United States Texas Delaware Virginia Colorado Indiana New England West Coast Oregon Idaho Nevada California Washington Montana Michigan Wisconsin

Valentine brings newborn daughter to Albia couple

Mr. and Mrs. Reece Marshall of Albia welcomed a baby girl on the special day, adding joy to the family.

Reece Marshall Albia

Sac City alumni raise fund for ward in honor of Miss Lou Watson

In Sac City former pupils of Miss Lou Watson raise a fund to equip a room at Loring Hospital in her name honoring a first grade teacher who served local schools for over 46 years.

Sac City Lou Watson Loring Hospital Miss Watson

Fortieth Anniversary Celebration in Pella Church Parlors

Mr and Mrs Peter Van Gilst and Mr and Mrs Henry De Zwarte marked forty years of marriage in the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella with a February Friday gathering. About one hundred attendees shared a program and lunch, with gifts given to the honorees.

Peter van Gilst Wright, Own Henry de’ Zwarte van Gilst de Zwarte First Christian Reformed Church Pella Matt Vant Ruth G. A. de Cook C. Kloosterman Elmer Gerrit van Ee Helen Menninga Bas van Gilst Henry Veldhuizen Wm. van Henry de Zwarte Peter van Gilet Cedar Iowan Mr. van Gilst

Home Pictures Need Greater Eye Appeal at Town Conference

Marjorie Garfield of Iowa State College leads a demonstration at the Town Homemak Conference opening session on Wednesday February 15. The talk covers selecting mats frames and hanging pictures to refresh living spaces. The conference runs through February 16 sponsored by the Division of Home Economics.

Marjorie Garfield Applied Art Towa State College Div of Home Economics

Modernizing Pictures With Budget Framing and Hints

Miss Garfield discusses updating old frames with inexpensive mats and modern molding to freshen family pictures. She notes a challenge in choosing placements and grouping art, and a homemaker tips session will teach mounting and hanging using 70 color slides with illustrated leaflets on sources and techniques. Louisiana is noted as unique in its legal basis.

Garfield

Obituary of Mrs Adrian De Young and Family Ties

Obituary notes Mrs Adrian De Young born November 11 at 11 S and died at home in Pella on Friday. Her early years were near Knoxville Town, later teaching in Marion County public schools. She married Adrian De Young of Otley, Iowa, had no children, joined First Reformed Church of Pella and served in church work. Survived by husband and sisters Elizabeth Weyers Marie Sels Katherine Rietveld Cora Rietveld. Funeral held February 2 at 10 pm from First Reformed Church, Rev Anthony Haver officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Pel.

Adrian de Young Wa Nes Columba Pella Joan Rivtveld Christene Loong Wa Knoxville Aiter Central Marion County Beboty Adrian de Youn Otley Iowa First Reformed Church of Tawa Feu Elizabeth Weyers Marie Sels Katherine Rietveld Cora Rietveld Pel Reformed Church Anthony Havermp Kwood Cemetery

Card of Thanks from Adrianne and Bertha's Sisters

We thank friends and neighbors for support during illness and after the passing of our dear one. Grateful for all expressions of sympathy, letters, cards, and flowers sent as tokens of respect and regard from Adrianne and Bertha's Sisters.

Adrianne Bertha

Mrs Neal Vander Werff Dies at 60 in Iowa Home

Mrs Neal Vander Werff, 60, died at her residence 1406 Main Street on Tuesday afternoon February 38 1950 after lengthy illness. Funeral services were held March 2 1950 at 1 30 p m from the Cooperative Chapel with Reverend Anderson officiating. Burial followed at Hewitt Cemetery near Shury Iowa. An obituary will appear in the Chronicle’s next issue.

Nder Werff Main Street Co- Operative Chapel Anderson Hewitt Cemetery Shury Iowa The Chronicle

Busy Freezer Lockers Prove Most Efficient

Specialists at a college advise efficient freezer use for inventory control and menu planning. They warn against long storage of fruits vegetables meat and prepared foods and emphasize steady packaging and careful timing for pork and other items.

Advi

Wintertime Breads and Pastry Delights on February Menu

Readable reads describe enriched flour benefits and February baking ideas. Recipes for Cherry Nut Bread Spicy Gingerbread and Kaffe Kuchen outline steps, ingredients, and oven guidance. The piece emphasizes fresh oven breads, proper measurements, and using room temperature ingredients for best results.

Oregon's timber interests large in extensive stands

Oregon holds nearly half of the more than a billion feet of timber in the region including Oregon and California. The state sits among leading producers with a major share of timber resources.

Oregon Or Walston California

Also Mentioned on This Page

P.E Grundman Woman's Federated Club Vander Heiden Flint Ridge Community Club van Ringelestein VAN_RINGELESTEIN— HUYSER Zylstra—Bandstra Lynn Grove Hustlers Rolffs Johnny Rolffs Dick Ver Ploeg Gilbert van Wyk Newton Henry van Wyk Hoard Roger Sparks v Kleins Harry Fitch Legion Auxiliary Valentine Nest de de Gilst Reuin Bruin Gilst Gyboom Koggan Bernice Gilst Wilma van Gilst Kert 'Steenhoek Bernie van Roekel de Cook Edward E Catherine Vander Molen Nick Menninga Bernie Menninga Marion de Awarte Vroon J. Muldr Wm. van Ke Bernie van Fe Henry Brouwer Junior de Bruin Henry van Kooten Dick Rus Famil Louisiana Clover Leaf Dairy Products Mrs. Adrian OF Mrs Neal Vander Werff Featuring Freezer International, Warvester International Harvester Dealer Pella, Lowa
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