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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1950

Page

9

College Student Voice Recital At Jordan Hall This Evening

Central College voice students present a program at Jordan Hall this evening at 7 15 p m. The concert features selections from operas and oratorios by students including Valentine Vos McNamara Lehmann Schoeneman and a Haydn Creation portion. A regular C E S meeting follows on Monday May 8 with Mother s Day activities and hostesses listed for Friday gatherings.

Jordan Hall Central College Cox Gounod Faust Valentine Marguerite Kenneth Vos Secchi Harpers Gaul Holy City William McNamar Mozart Opera “di Figaro Shirley Kooistra Strauss Flotow Martha Carlton Willis Wagner Clarke Tom Boatman Liza Lehmann Marcia Schoeneman Haydn Raphael Uriel Gabriel God Seth Huisman Doris Powell Percy Walley

Obituary of Mrs Frank D Stubenrauch in Knoxville

Mrs. Frank D Stubenrauch died at Collins Memorial hospital in Knoxville on Saturday April 22 at age 70. Born September 15 1879 at Pella she married Frank D Stubenrauch October 17 1898. They lived in Pella before moving to Knoxville in 1922 where he was a Rexall druggist until 1942. Survived by her husband a nursing home patient, two brothers Hector Lankelma of San Francisco and Fred Lankelma of Pella, three sisters Lucy Awtry of Pella Fay McCarthy of Annapolis and Amelia Warns of Des Moines. Funeral services were held at Evans funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Edward H Tanis of Pella with interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Knoxville Express.

Frank D. Stubenrauch Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville Charm Lankelma Pella Stubenrauch Rexall Chariton Hector Lankelma San Francisco Calif Fred Lankelma Lucy Awtry Fay McCarthy Annapolis Amelia Warns Des Moines Evans Funeral Home Edward H. Tanis Oakwood Knoxville Express

Walter Van Maanen obituary notes life in Netherlands and Sully

Walter Van Maanen born September 16 1879 in Ede Netherlands married to Gys bertha Van Deelen March 16 1906. He immigrated to America in 1910 settled in Lynnville Sully farming then moved to Sully in 1943. He joined the Christian Reformed Church of Sully in 1918 and served nine years as elder. He died April 26 1960 at home in Sully after a lingering illness aged 70 years 7 months 10 days, survived by his wife four children thirty three grandchildren three sisters and two brothers.

Walter van Maanen Ede Netherlands Wm. van Maanen Artie Konstapel Gysbertha van Deelen America Lynnville-Sully Sully Jesus Reformed Church Voorthuizen Christian Reformed Church of Artie Connie van Wyk Tunis Tainter Minnie Dick Terpstra Lynnville John William

Lake Prairie 4-H Club May Meeting and Tour Plans

Donna Veenstra led the May meeting at Lake Prairie Township 4-H Club with a pledge and new youth assistant Mr Lee Fitzimmons. Johnny Gosselink was chosen as short course delegate to Ames in June with John Van Zomeren as alternate. June 15 set for club tour. refreshments committee selected. club awarded a $5 certificate for 4-H cap fund.

Donna Veenstra Lee Fitzimmons Johnny Gosselink Ames John van Zomeren Roland Eysink

After the toil and heat I shall see Jesus at last

Poem lines express enduring faith and hope in salvation. The speaker foresees peace after toil sorrow and winter, promising a final reunion with Jesus once troubles end and the Saviour calls. The verse emphasizes perseverance through hardship and spiritual assurance of eternal rest.

Jesus

Furs Taken in 1949 In Iowa Declined in Value and Numbers

Iowa trappers had another lean year, failing to reach the million-dollar value mark for 1949-50. State figures show furs valued at 611,362.71 and 274,533 animals taken, down from 737,577.22 and 276,021 the prior season, with beaver pelts averaging 12.20.

State Conservation Commission Iowa

Funeral Services Held for Beloved Congregation Member

Funeral services were conducted Saturday April 29 1950 at 1 p.m. from the family residence and at 1 30 p.m. from the Sally Christian Reformed Church with Rev. John Geels officiating. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Casket bearers were L Moes Ewart Jansen John Lansen Tunis Nikkel Marion Van Soolen and Andrew Huyser. Music was provided by a quartet.

Jesus Sally Christian Reformed Church John Geels Sully L. Moes Ewart Jansen John Lansen Tunis Nikkel Marion van Soolen

Card of Thanks for Walter Van Maanen

Gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during Walter Van Maanen s long illness and after his death. Thanks for sympathy condolence and flowers. Mrs Walter Van Maanen and children

Walter van Maanen

Longtime Newton resident John A Dibell dies at 81

John Allen Dibel was born May 5 1868 in Washburn Illinois and died April 27 1950 at Newton Iowa age 81 11 22. He farmed and served as U S government correspondent for fifty years and was a weather observer from 1911 to 1948. He married Alice Schneck in 1898 who died 1948. He was active in Sons of Union Veterans and joined the Three Quarter Century Club last year. He kept a fifty seven year daily diary and was the last surviving sibling.

John Allen Dibel Washburn Illinois Charles’ Davis Newton Iown Ile Monroe Iowa U. S C.C.C.C. College Des Moines Dibel Sons of Union Veterans Three Quarter Century Club Alice Schneck

Playtime safety and backyard learning with boxes and planks

A Iowa State College specialist explains how sturdy packing boxes and planks can be repurposed as safe outdoor play structures for toddlers. Ladders provide climbing options, encouraging balance, coordination, and fear management while stressing that smart, inexpensive design supports varied learning paces.

Alma H. Tones Iowa State College Davenport

New DP Family Joins Bloomfield Community

Davis County welcomes Dr and Mrs Sergejs Filipovs and daughter Rasa as the first displaced persons to arrive in Bloomfield under the DP program from Latvia. The family relocated recently and are settling into their new home and neighborhood.

Davis County Sergejs Filipovs Rasa Latvia Bloomfield

Spring Pot Roast Horseradish Twist

Spring and horseradish pair well in a pot roast. A simple regional recipe highlights bright flavor, guidance on timing, and a note on horseradish as a final touch for a tangy finish.

Art Works by Donald Thomas and Kenneth Bowen on Display at Central College

Central College hosts a joint exhibition by senior art students Donald Thomas of 1111 Columbus Street and Kenneth Bowen of Oskaloosa. The retrospective survey spans four years and features oil, watercolor, gouache, pastel, tempera works, plus drawings, prints, lettering, and design.

Donald Thomas Columbus Street Central College Kenneth Bowen Oskaloosa New Central Cornelius Bartels John Wesle Don Thomas Pella

Good Looks Offered In Low Priced Rugs

Looks and durability at lower cost are advantages of cotton, fiber and new type wool rugs now on the market. June Brown, home furnish specialist, notes that traditional wool remains favored by homemakers, with more pattern color and texture variety. For informal rooms and temporary living the new wool chenille rugs and cotton fiber coverings satisfy buyers. Wide variety of cotton rugs now feature new finishes for greater service.

June Brown Own State College

Textured flooring materials and color variety described

The excerpt notes many new textures and broadroom widths for flooring. Types include nonskid plastic backed or rubber underlay options with a wide range of clear bright colors and plaid and plain color designs.

Textile trends show fiber rues and plain weaves rising

Mrs. Brown notes new solid color fiber rues alongside striped and plaid varieties for sunperches. She observes blends of wool, cotton and rayon beginning to appear on the market, signaling evolving weave interests and material options for these items.

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