Community notices and school events collage from 1950
The piece catalogs a week of society events including meetings of the Mothers' Department at the Federated Club with talks on children's books and toys led by Mrs Elmer Ver Meer and Miss Theresa Nieburg, a New York travelogue program by Sand Ridge school pupils, a college tea at First Reformed Church, and notes on school and student activities. It references local teachers, families and venues such as Webster Building and the High School, along with social gatherings hosted by Ladies' Aid and the Senior Doreal Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Webster
Ome Ee
C. Jones
Mothers’ Department
Federated Club
Elmer Ver Meer
Theresa Nieburg
Ames
Nieburg
Gladys Leusink
Sand Ridge
New York
Alan Vander Kamp
Donna Rae Vander Kamp
Karen Vanden Baard
Bonnie Butler
Jeanne Bandstra
Ronald Zwank
R. C. A. Victor
Irene
Shirley van Gorp
Arlene van Gorp
John Bandstra
Lou Anne Butler
Andy Bandstra
Alice Ter Louw
Lee van Gorp
Bette Vos
Dean Butler
Loren ‘van Gorp
Gloria Bandstra
Norman van Haatten
First Reformed Church
Doreal Society
Industrial Output and Income Rise in 1950 Says University Expert
Towa City Iowa oct 28 Incomes and output in the nation rose sharply in early 1950 even before the Korean war A high level of construction and demand for durable goods paced activity in the first half of the year Inventories rose and consumer spending and government outlays shot upward after the war Inflationary price pressures will intensify between now and mid 1961 Johnson predicts He notes gross national product grew two and a half times from 1929 to 1949 Consumer goods 75 percent of 1929 output fell to 70 percent by 1949 He teaches fiscal policy and national income at the University of Iowa College of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Robert H. Johnson
Marengo
Johnson
College of Commerce
Why Don't You Make Johnny Learn?
A discussion on why teachers cannot force learning when a child lacks interest. Home life shapes engagement, with some children needing intrinsic motivation and parental support to foster study habits and real world connections. Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Pri
Cii
Iowa
Welfar Research Station
State Universit of
Lowa
Scott U Need Us 4 1 Club Holds October Meeting
The Scott U Need Us 4-1 Club met at Frances Van Maanen home with eight members present to plan a Booster Meeting and elect 1950-51 officers Frances Van Maanen president Barbara Denburger vice president Connie Petersen secretary Marilyn Hasselman treasurer Rosemary Barnes reports Darlene Lamers historian and others received the clothing Record Books and expense accounts A committee was formed to find a leader with Mrs Howard Barnes named co leader The Legion Auxiliary meeting is postponed a week and will be held Tuesday November 14 at Legion Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott U
Howard Barnes
Gertrude Meppelink obituary notices life of 29 years
Gertrude Meppelink daughter of Mrs Bert Meppelink and the late Mr Bert Meppelink died October 26 1950 aged 29 years 6 months 14 days born Sully Iowa April 12 1921 survived by mother three sisters Mrs Peter Bos Manhattan Montana Claziena Mrs John Vande Voort and one brother John all of Pella funeral services were held October 30 1950 at 1 30 pm from the family home near Pella and at 2 pm from the First Christian Reformed Church Rev S Vroon officiating interment Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Meppelink
Bert Meppelink
Gertrude
Sully
Iowa
Peter Bos
Manhattan
Montana
Claziena
John "Vande Voort
John
Pella
Thanks for remembering Gertrude and for all kindness
We express sincere gratitude to all who remembered Gertrude during her life and especially in her last years. Their gifts brought happiness. Special thanks to Rev. S Vroon for visits and prayers and to Dr A Evers for services. Gratitude to relatives and friends who helped during her illness and after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
S. Vroon
A. Evers
William T. Kruseman obituary note in brief
William T Kruseman born February 11 1889 on a farm east of Pella Town. He died October 29 1950 at age 61 years 8 months 18 days. He married Bessie De Wit on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Kruseman
Alexander Kruseman
Minnie Breuklander
Pella
Town
Bessie de Wit
Obituary: Mahaska County Resident Dies Veteran of World War I
The obituary notes his survival by his wife, six sisters in Pella, and a brother in Leighton, with parents preceded in death in 1926 and 1934 and a brother Thomas J. Kruseman in 1948. He lived in Mahaska County all life, moved to Oskaloosa two years ago, and was a First Reformed Church member. World War I veteran. Funeral rites November 1 1950 at 1 30 PM at First Reformed Church, with a van Dyk prayer service, Rev. A Haverkamp officiating. burial Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Kruseman
Leighton
Walter Brummel
Oskaloosa
D. van Vark
Ed Blom
Cora Kruseman
Dirk_C. Rietveld
Robert de Goey
Pella
Thomas J. Kruseman
Mahaska County
First Reformed Church
van Dyk
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for William T. Kruseman
We thank neighbors and friends who showed kindness during his long illness and after his death. Special thanks to Reverend A Haverkamp for his ministrations. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers. Mrs Bessie Kruseman, Brother and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Kruseman
A. Haverkamp
Bessie Kruseman
Richard Meyer obituary near Oskaloosa
Richard Meyer aged 85 died Sunday October 29 at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Wilt near Oskaloosa. Funeral services are set for Wednesday November 1 at 1 30 PM at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev S Vroon officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. A fuller life story will appear in The Chronicle on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Oskaloosa
First Christian Reformed Church
S. Vroon
Graceland Cemetery
Mr. Moyer
Cornelius Van Lint Dies in Pella Home at 78
Cornelius Van Lint died at the Van Lint home in Pella on Monday October 80th at age 78. A funeral service is planned for Thursday November 2 at 1 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius van Lint
van Lint
Pella
Care in Handling Eggs Pays Flock Owners Well
Town poultrymen who follow top grade handling practices can earn 80 to 85 cents per bird, a study from Iowa State College extensions poultryman Fygleton shows. He examined 11 practices including confinement, cleaning, cooling, and sorting, finding nine or more good practices yield about 70 percent top grade eggs. Producers using six or fewer yielded around 1 percent top grade eggs in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fygsleton
Iowa State College Extensions Poultryman
Larely
Eggerton
Fygleton
Extension
Poultryman
Eggleton
Iowa Farm Index Shows Decline as Hog Prices Fall
The Town index of prices received by farmers dropped nine points in October due to seasonal hog price declines near $2.00, with grains contributing. The prices paid index stayed at 285 percent of the 1910-14 base, indicating a near balance between costs and receipts at a 101 ratio.
Memorial note for Pam at Garden Chapel service
The Garden Chapel hosted a service led by Reverend A. Haverkamp for Pam. Burial is planned at t'Lam Cemetery south of Pella. Mr. Van Lint's life story is set to appear in The Chronicle on November 9.
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Pam
Garden Chapel
A. Haverkamp
t'Lam
Pella
Mr. van Lint
Holiday Cookie Nutrition Tips and Recipes
A 1940s style article explains cookies can contribute to nutrition through the seven food groups and offers several recipes. It highlights meat and cereal groups and suggests butter cookies, peanut butter cookies, and molasses coconut chews as nourishing options. Recipes include Molasses Coconut Chews and Honey Peanut Butter cookies with steps and oven guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Graham
Iowa State College
Pennsylvania Chapter Doubles Auxiliary Membership
The Central College Auxiliary at Richborn Pennsylvania nearly doubled its members in a year, rising from 15 to 28 as Mrs Frank Bellmeyer reported at the October Women’s Auxiliary meeting on campus. G.T. Vane Lust cited $100 more profit from cookbook sales and a church campaign extension. cookbook ramn sale set for November 18 at Van Houwing’s Garage. an animal bazaar planned for December 2 at the White Way Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Richborn
Penn
Frank Bellmeyer
Bellmeyer
Pella vii
Beryl
G.T. Vane Lust
Frank de ‘Lecolt
Ramn
van Houweling
Herbert Mentink
White Way
Molasses Crispy Wafers and Coconut Dough Instructions
The text describes preparing a dough with shredded coconut and a flour mixture, chilling overnight, then slicing and baking cookies at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. It lists butter or fat, sugar, vanilla, molasses, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and soda as ingredients, with steps to cream, mix, roll, cut, and bake.
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America
Federated Club Mothers’ Department
Sand Ridge School
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Ladies’ Aid
Mikie van Niewaal
Pearl van Gorp
Harry Fitch
Oskaloosa Herald
Genevieve K. de Kock
Ivan A. Wikner
I, Iowa
First Reformed Church of
South Ora
Mr. Wikner
Ames Trust and Savings Bank
Mahaska
van Maanen
Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
van Gorp Hatchery
Kuyper Lumber Yard
Majestic
Lou Beerends
C. van Roekel
Pennsylvania
College Auxiliary
the State Cosmetologists
Lady Fair Beauty Salon
Charlotte’s Beauty Salon
Vera’s Beauty
S&h
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