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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
14
Contests were held and a social time was enjoyed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Tunis Goe maat and Mrs. Henry Rempe at the St Patrick's observance.
Miss Betty L Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Garrett of OsKaloosa Oska loosa north Fifth street married Jen De Kock son of Mr and Mrs Jasper De Kock of Pella on July 7 1949 at the First Christian church Oskaloosa Rev M Dwight Walker officiated in a double ring ceremony Attendants were Miss Margery Garrett sister of the bride and Fred Black of Jol yville The bride wore a blue crepe dress with pink carnation bouquet and the groom wore a grey crepe suit A reception followed at the bride parents home with about 40 guests The bride a 1947 Oskaloosa High School graduate and has worked at the Leader store The groom a 1946 Pella High School graduate has been carpenters work and they plan to live in next.
Miss T Hackert honored with a bridal shower March 16 at Mrs Jack Fleener home. Guests from Pella New Sharon Osceola Baxter and Des Moines attended. Delicious lunch served.
A Lutheran pastor in Broadlands Illinois asks readers in Pella and Monroe Iowa to help locate descendants of Andreas and Elizabetha Kroedel. He cites 1883 letters mentioning Silver City and Monroe and notes Mrs Kroedel died September 7 1886 leaving two sons and two daughters Maria married with a six month old son Lena tending a farm and son Frank then 12. Contact Pastor PA Kerkhoff or relay information to the Chronicle for forwarding.
Fred Moffett, retired farmer at Clear Lake, marks his 25th year making baskets as a hobby. This winter he produced about 20 baskets from black ash and maple, weaving without glue and using only a few small tucks. The article notes a pre Revolutionary Massachusetts newspaper once crusaded for independence.
In varied ways Brewton served her people through the church, the purpose of Jesus was highly fulfilled. Young men and women were led to Christ and their vision broadened. They went forth as heralds of the gospel.
Billy a two year old fears moving shadows and needs supervision at night. Uncles and parents shower him with attention, play rough, delay bed, and feed cravings for treats, affecting sleep and appetite. Emphasizes healthy sleep, meals, outdoor play, and steady routine to reduce fears and promote confidence.
A fragment notes that Minnesota’s first newspaper appeared in 1849. It cites Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, State University of Iowa, observing that regular routines with more sleep and calm activities helped reduce fears in a child named Billy, while mid-morning rest aided too.
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