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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
7
War pressures force the annual 4-H convention to be postponed due to unavailable facilities. The event, once held yearly, could not proceed as the community supports military efforts and wartime shortages impact local venues.
Members of the Christian Auxiliary meet Friday May 7 at 2 PM at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev Dabn Waseler Plows as speaker. First Aid class, letters to members, and a social with refreshments and a gift to Mrs Goedhart marked a warm gathering.
Mrs Jennings Palmquist will entertain the ladies of the Christian Union Church at her Amsterdam home Thursday afternoon for afternoon tea. Misses Cornelia and Amelia Rhynsburger hosted friends for afternoon tea Tuesday with out of town guests Mrs Helen Hill of New York City and Miss Vera McQuilken of Oklahoma City. Mrs J Shot held a chicken dinner last Wednesday in honor of her daughter Wilma's birthday with Ruth Reed Al Vina Huyser Jeanne Renaud of Des Moines and Vander Waul among the attendees.
Sunshine Circle hosted a Mother and Daughter supper at the church parlor Wednesday evening with an engaging musical program. Mrs M Olcott spoke as guest. Golden Rule Class plans a May 7 gathering at 107 South Main hosted by Mrs D C Thomas with help from several members. April USDA feed grain disappearance set record for the past three months.
A fragmentary report notes Sunday School and church services at Churches of the Open Bible and Second Reform Church. It mentions Rev V Eleanor Stith leading, prayer gatherings, and a home meeting hosted by Obaces Tent Ur wall with possible pastoral addresses and study sessions.
Local church notices announce services at Third Reform and First Chr Ref churches. Ministers Borst and Does lead Sunday worship with sermons themed on faith and abiding with God. Midweek worship follows Wednesday evenings at Mt. Totelock. Sunday school and youth activities are listed alongside Evening prayer and sermon topics.
Carl Walter Klein died after an illness at age 61. He lived in Gra Town and farmed with his father Klein Christ. He served overseas in World War I, married Miss Schnell on August 11, 1, and is survived by his wife, son Earl Wayne, his parents Mr and Mrs Abelle Klein, Denver brother Rev John Klein, and two sisters Mrs Hen Lykhork Kellogg and Mrs Robert Castarf Sully. Funeral April 12 at Lynnville Church of God with hymns It Is Well With My Soul and At the Cross. Burial at Elk Creek Cemetery.
The Knoxville Chapter Red Cross war fund stands at 10.20 dollars, topping the 4600 quota by over 10 percent with a single farmer's 500 dollar gift hidden from publicity. Dallas Indianapolis and Washington townships lag due to farming duties and attempted simultaneous drives for bonds and Red Cross. W. G. Vander Proeg notes higher proportional quotas for some towns. Dallas and Melcher miss their marks.
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