Local society notes and club news 1939
Society notes cover officer elections for township and school districts, four lessons on Clothing, home training school hosts, and a prize for oldest sewing machine. Masonic lodge meetings, birthday celebrations, and federation club plans are listed along with Junior Auxiliary Halloween party details and various neighborhood gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble
Robert van Essen
Otley
W. A. Vriezelaar
Cooperator
Robs van Essen
Summit
Neal Heemstra
Roy van As
Henry Kool
Polk
Robert Kaldenberg
Earl Umble
Linen shower honors Mrs Dale Lille in Knoxville
A linen shower for Mrs Dale Lille of Otley was held at Mrs Dwight McGraw's Park Lane home in Knoxville last Tuesday evening. Guests played bridge and Zioncheck, with many gifts presented. Attendees included Mesdames C Ted Johnson John Cawell Lester Jelsma Walter Thomas Owen Elliott C B Johnson Dwight McGraw and Misses Alice Fry Gladys Larsen Mildred Jefferies Elizabeth Vogelaar Margaret Cavanaugh and the honoree. An executive board meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary followed at Thelma Van Hemert's Wednesday evening November 1. The regular auxiliary meeting is set for Legion Hall Tuesday evening November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Monroe
Arthur
Madeline Vriezelaar
Hallowe’en
Mary Jane van Hemert
Almeda
Gerdena Green
Willnie Burton
Wilhelmina Duim
Effie Shannon
Kathryn
Jean
Korrine Vriezelaar
Mar
Crane
Phyllis Perrin
Phyl Rowan
Mary Schutts
Barbara Jones
Lois LeGrande
Pauline de Leeuw
Arlene Ford
Carl Fennema
Lloyd Clevenger
Wayne Kane
Ralph Creger
Francis van Diseldorp
Marion Heemstra
Leonard Jones
Curtis Crane
Robert Underwood
Elmos Burton
Blaine Vriezelaar
Sam Munson
John Breed
Chester Bricker
Arthur Vriezelaar
Ralph Robinson
Hughes
Parl van Hemert
Rawleigh Burton
I. W. Vriezelanr
Hallowe'en
Auxiliary
Legion
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Chronicle
Dale Lille
Otley
Dwight McGraw
Park Lane
Knoxville
Alice Fry
Gladys Larsen
Mildred Jefferies
Eliabeth Vogelaar
Margaret Cavanaugh
American Legion Auxiliary
Thelma van Hemert
the Legion Hall
Education Month Guest Speaker Elicits Attendance
Education month features guest speaker Mr. Buerkens. All members are urged to be present. A musical program will be presented and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buerkens
What Family Has Never Had This Experience
Doris calls her mother to discuss buying a two month old puppy from Marjorie. Fanny doubts but agrees to visit and consider a dog from the litter as she contemplates asking her husband about the purchase. The family prepares for a possible new pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Marjorie
Fanny
Ferguson's
Rev Guy Churchill Dies in St Paul Veteran Hospital
The Rev. Guy Churchill of Bacus Minnesota died recently at the Veterans Hospital in St Paul Minnesota. Burial was in the National Cemetery in St Paul. He was the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Howell Churchill of the Famont neighborhood and graduated from Central College at Pella Iowa. Surviving relatives include his wife two sons a sister Ola Churchill of Monroe and three brothers Roy Churchill Mitchellville Levi Churchill Monroe and Harvey Churchill Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Churchill
Bacus
Minn
Veterans Hospital
St. Paul
Minnesota
National Cemetery
Churchill
Howell Churchill
Famount
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Ola Churchill
Monroe
Roy Churchill
Mitchellville
Levi Churchill
Harvey Churchill
Newton
Newton Daily News
Progress of the War in Europe Report
There has been little activity on the western front this past week with scouting parties probing and minor actions. Finland’s representatives returned from Russia over disputed Baltic demands. Russia’s demands were rejected as unacceptable. In Italy the cabinet was nearly deposed as events unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Russia
Baltic Sea
Italy
Italy Kept Mussolini's Son in Law as Regime Chief
Allies optimistic as new ministers are said to favor them while many dischargees were friendly to Germany. Rumors point to Balkan neutrality talks to curb Russia and Germany. Two German pocket battleships roam the seas after eluding the British blockade. A ship sunk in Allied patrolled waters. losses to Allies and neutrals exceed one hundred. US Senate repeals embargo on belligerent goods. House to follow. No major air raids yet in England France or Germany. The 1940 Farm Program introduces changes to wildlife conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ister
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Balkan
Russia
Ameri
Senate of
United States
House
England
France
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Homemakers’ Tea
A. L. Dykstra
Johanna Fienne
Summit Strivers
Rob
Ert Kaldenberg
H.W. Vriezelaar
Earl Um
Locustdale Farm
Hallowe
Masonic News
Masonic Lodge
Oskaloosa
de Wit
Paul de Wit
Ening
Paul
Walter de With
Jas. Wit
Sigourney
Frank de
J. H. Toom
W. van Gorp
John’ de Wit
Henry de Wit
Prairie City
Federated Club
Wm. Baer
Paul Scholte
Louise Bruce
Scholte
Kensington
Cook
Club
Charley, Sipkema
Nelle Waechter
J. H. van Vliet
H. J. Vanden Berg
East
West
Liberty
Sunnyside
Beauty Shop
New York City
Broadway
DR. Hess
Carpenter's Drug Co
Pella’s
Garden City
Gearts
Tusseling
of the Legion
Legion Hall
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lake Prairie
Indiana
Washington
West Knoxville
Legion Auxiliary
Jacob Vander Wal
East First Street
Carl Lee Old
Marink
Nita Jean Bos
Donna Mae van Gorp
Margaret van Carl Lee Vander Wal
Leo van Gent
John Vander Ploeg
Harlan Pethoven
Gary Tromp
Kenneth Wielard
Steven Monsma
Pfister
Orcutt Hybrid Corn Co
Europe
AAA
Mark
ASR
U. S
Wormhoudt & Son
Pella, Iowa
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