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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

15

Red Cross Expands War Relief Efforts and Funds

The American Red Cross reports urgent Polish refugee needs for warm clothing as $25,000 allocated for medicines was expended. A new $25,000 for war wounded medicines was authorized. Delegations will survey Europe relief needs with neutral cooperation to avoid past duplications while chapters push garment production and surgical dressings. Voluntary Polish relief contributions reach $174,736 with $150,000 via the Polish National Alliance.

Button American Red Cross International Red Cross Geneva United States Davis Swift Europe Red Cross The Inquiry and Information Service State Department International Red Cross Committee International Migration Service U. S. Immigration Red Cross Society Polish National Alliance

Cornie Van Zee Sets Seasonal Husking Record

Cornie Van Zee a Central college senior broke his corn husking record with 161 bushels last Tuesday October 31 surpassing his 153 bushel mark from November 9, 1935 as a Sully high school senior. His earlier 742 bushels in one week came in 1937. The new season starts with a single husking day, hinting coach Tysseling keeps players in football shape.

Cornie van Zee Central College Sully High School

Apple Coffee Cake From Historic Recipe Card

Soften yeast in lukewarm milk then beat in shortening sugar eggs salt and flour to form a stiff batter. Let rise then fill a greased pan with apple slices arranged in rows. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Let rise again, bake at 400 F for 25 to 80 minutes. Yield a coffee cake 8x8 inches by 2 inches.

Bay Window Lights Modern Kitchen at Town of Tomorrow

The description highlights a bright bay window in a modern all-gas kitchen at the Town of Tomorrow in the New York World's Fair. It notes three work centers a porcelain sink a three-burner gas range and a gas refrigerator under illumination from daylight. Visitors gather ideas to showcase nationwide materials automatic equipment and home modernization.

Churches Schedule and Sermons Across Local Reformed and Baptist Faiths

A reader board of Sunday services and sermon topics for multiple churches. The Third Reformed, Second ChR, First ChR Ref, and Baptist churches list pasto r names, service times, catechism, and sermon titles including Armistice Sunday themes and discussions on Christ's death, war, and spiritual topics. Radio sermonette by Rev. Nelson Veltman noted for next Saturday at 9:45 am on KSO Des Moines.

M. Monsma Christ Hell Lukas Aarde Nelson Veltman Prairie City KSO Des Moines

First Reformed Church Sunday Services

Rev A Haverkamp leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. on the theme Right eousness in the Kingdom followed by morning worship at 10 45 a m with Only Believe The Holland service convenes at 7 30 p m with Evening praise and The Christian and His Church

Third Reformed Church G. Menning Second Reformed Church Carol Cook C. E. To Freda Zwank First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp The

Health Pictures in This County Show Health Pictures in This County

The Marion County tuberculosis education drive runs November 6 to 11 using lectures and free sound motion pictures. Chairwoman Mrs. Hollingshead says program covers adult talks on today’s fight against tuberculosis and youth education, with films on X rays, transmission from mothers to children, and a travelogue on control methods. Between 20 and 80 programs are planned, with showings arranged across schools and towns. organizers should contact the county nurse or Mrs Hollingshead at the courthouse.

Visual Health Education Service Town Tuberculosis Association Marion County Jean Hollingshead Knoxville Rex Ingram Green Pastures Tuskegee Choir Hollingshead Court House M. M. Dockendorf Pella Loren Bane Pleasantville Gray Melcher Dallas Don McClymond Bussey Gerald Attica Pershing Beery Harvey

Walnut Trees May Prove a Valuable Crop

Iowa extension expert Guy Ramsey notes black walnut is among the United States' most valuable timber species. Despite high demand due to durable, beautiful wood, its timber share is small and prices stay high. The piece outlines planting seeds or seedlings in good soil, timing for spring or fall planting, methods to protect nuts from predation, and storage tips to ensure viable spring planting.

United States Iowa Guy Ramsey Iowa State College of Agriculture Forest Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Ramsey Middle West

Walnut trees provide income on unproductive land

An Iowa town discussion notes walnut trees offer farmers income from otherwise unproductive lands. In Winterset last week W W Brown produced a tall coin in a local argument that asked who owns the largest coin in town.

Winterset W. W. Brown

Stalk Three Feet Tall and a Record Quest in Iowa

A note on a thirteen and a half foot stalk and speculation about who will set the Iowa record this year. A local meal at Mrs. Dale Bockes home north of Conrad featured fresh strawberries and roasting ears. Not a stunning item, but a prompt to summarize the small town news.

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