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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

5

Gifts to Ref Church Reach $30,000 More This Year

The Reformed Church year shows rising support as gifts to church activities exceed last year by about £5,000 and the Mighty Mite campaign nears $4,500. D D Hewstra and Rev Frederick Zimmerman report good reception in California while noting new church groups forming as the year ends March 31.

Synod Hewstra D. D Grand Mich Frederick Zimmerman J. D Board of Domestic Mission California Classis Chom 1 Jost Inc

Women Honored in Synod Conference and Hope College Drive

A multi day event honors women with joint sessions of the Fathers and the Synod, discussion on Friday morning, and a luncheon marking Hope College's centennial drive. Notables include Dr Wyn ent of Hope and Rev Joseph Buffalo, with alumni and faculty attending a banquet at Sea Reformed Church.

Ace Annie Wynent Hope E. Shipler Churc ‘de Sam Hope Creeho Iuper New York Garret Timmer Chi Joseph Buffalo Ri Benjam Newark Bush Horkin Albert Kinney Delmar All Hope The Sea Reformed Church Anthony van Westenburg i Robert Kruizenen Fort Plain N.Y

Legion hall program a success with notable attendees

The event highlighted many members by name including Joe Nunnikhoven RB rit and Louis Van Heukelom among others. Several graduates were acknowledged while farmers registered for meetings over the past year. Peter Versehuure was listed but not read at the banquet.

Joe A. Nunnikhoven RB. Rit Roost Louis van Heukelom John van Rheenen Louis AL van Rocket Louis G. van Rovket Delis van Zante Earl van Zante Alvin van Zee G. A. van Zee Lawrence van Zee George Vande Voort Thomas Vander Hart Cornie Vander Linden Harold J. Veenst Teunis Martin Vos John F. Westercamp Albert R. Rivtveld Petur Versehuure Peter Versehuure

Obituary for Mrs. Fenna Wilson of Grand Rapids area

Mrs Fenna Wilson aged nearly nine decades died March 8 at 1 Columbus Street. Born April 2 18 1S in Assen Netherlands she wed JS Wilson December 2 1580. They emigrated to America in 1884 living in Grand Rapids and Pella. Survived by husband and daughter Cornelia plus niece Lefeber. Funeral Monday 2:00 at Wormhoudt Funeral Home Reverend Vanden Berg officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery. A tribute from Cornelia Wilson and Miss Lefeber speaks of her peace with God and enduring devotion.

Mr On Fenna Wilson Assen Netherlands JS. Wilson America Grand — Rapids Pella John Marie Juhan Marie Lefeber Cornelia Lefeber Wormhoudt Richard Vanden Berg Oakwood Cemetery Cornelia Wilson

Central Grad Now Engaged In Politics

Howard McKee, a 1988 Central graduate and Northwestern law student in Evanston, Illinois, emerged as College Republicans field secretary. He spoke at the regular chapel gathering, highlighting a historic campus chapter as the first of its kind sponsored by a major party in U S history.

Howard McKee Central Northwestern Law School Evanston Illinois College Republicans Erica United ‘States McKee Agular Chapel Marines

McKee Visits Iowa Colleges Networking With Students

McKee travels across Iowa meeting college groups as part of his organization outreach. Democratic students organize bi weekly meetings. these groups are not college sponsored but are approved by local campus offices.

McKee Iowa

Diphtheria Less Prevalent in Iowa This Year

Diphtheria incidence in the town through February 17 was 24 cases, down from 60 in the same period in 1920, reflecting a continued downward trend. Health officials credit growing recognition of diphtheria immunization and preventive measures, with most months reporting average case numbers except April.

State Department of Health Health Department

Immunization efforts curb diphtheria spread says department

The department notes that parental vaccination and community immunization campaigns have reduced diphtheria cases. Diphtheria could be eliminated if parents and organizations sustain health activities. The department adds epidemics have occurred when immunization is neglected and that seasonality affects prevalence.

WANT ADS: More Want Ads on Page 9

WANTED to buy one or two pound tin coffee cans with lids pay gc each. Can also use gallon buckets with lids. Wormhoudt Furniture Store FOR SALE Allis Chalmers tractor steel rear wheels and rubber front tires two years old. Used R C tractor rubber tires one year old. Used Moline tandem disk some used horse disks Vosrm Equipment Co

Wormhoudt Furniture Store Allis Chalmers R. C Vos Rm Equipment Co

For Sale and Wanted Notices in Local Classifieds

A compact page lists multiple ads including FOR SALE items such as a used circulating heating stove with table and six chairs by Donald Vos at 111.4 North Broadway, a fresh milk cow described as a good milker by Ed Tysseling, and a nine month old Hereford calf owned by Roy De Bruin. WANTED notices seek a girl or woman for general housework via phone 413 and to buy 100 hens via contact for Cummings Jr. Also listed is Godl clean clov er seed for $8.00 per bushel by Will Den Adel, and a hybrid seed/ feed corn listing with prices and contacts.

Donald Vos North Broadway

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