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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

8

Social and club notices fill a quiet week

A long column lists meetings of the SOCIETY P E O P O group and Reading Circle hosted by Mrs. Cole and Mrs. H W Pietenpol. ELDEEN CLUB and W C T U hold sessions with several hostesses and a Bible discussion. A 1 O'CLOCK LUNCHEON, a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Tone Ver Meer, and tea gatherings are noted alongside wedding plans for Marjorie Willemsen and Wilbur Ranner. Community projects include home poultry training sessions, an arch één event, and a large oyster dinner in Otley with many participants. The piece ends with a humorous poem about canning meat lockers.

Polk and Summit Township Mesdames C. Vande Berg Gradus Klein Delight Vande Garde Bryan Karr A. L. Dykstra C.D. Vander Ploeg Neal Heemstra Mary

A Glorious Evening of The Creation by Haydn

Henry G. Cox reviews a Sunday performance of The Creation by Joseph Haydn at Douwatra chapel. Coral College Chorus conducted by Harold N Root, with Miss Mary Phillips Street as accompanist and strong solo work by Ann Tysling Melba Hoekstra Tunis Kempkes William Wing Tunis Prins Gerald Vanden Berg.

Joseph Haydn Douwatra Chapel Coral College Chorus Harold N. Root Mary Phillips Street Misa Ann Tysseling Melba Hoekstra Leonard Allen Ona Professor Root Miss Street Pella Henry G. Cox

Ebenezer Reform Church marks fiftieth anniversary at Leighton Iowa

The Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton Iowa observes its fiftieth anniversary on Sunday November 17 1958 with morning worship at 9:20 led by Rev A Haverkamp of the Classis Pella and an afternoon service at 1 30 with Rev Z Rodman of Newkirk Town. evening services follow with Rev G Tysse. A Monday program and social hour welcome current and former ministers and members. greetings from former ministers will be given.

C. E Grand Chapter Leighton Tryna van Zante Peter Bloom Anthony Haverkamp First Reformed Church Tunis Dykstra Missouri Arkans Bloom East Third Street The Chronicle Ebenezer Reformed Church Iowa A. Haverkamp Classis Pella Holland Z. Rodman Newkirk Town G. Tysse A.iluverkamp Ira J. Hesselink

Freshen Stale Bread With Wet Cloth and Oven Heat

A quick method to revive stale bread involves wrapping in a very wet cloth for about one minute and then placing the loaf in a hot oven at 850 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the cloth before placing the loaf back in the oven and serve warm.

Church Radio Sermonette and Gospel Services Schedule

Local churches announce radio sermonette by Rev F Van Houten on KSO Des Moines next Saturday at 10. gospel services led by A We Farquharson in Pella at Halland theatre 7:00 p.m. daily services listed for First Christ Ref Church Second Ref Church and others with sermon topics on Jesus and evangelism, youth action, and a spiritual blackout.

F. van Houten Ouey Chr KSO Des Moines Baptist Church P. J. Christensen Jesus Alb Hoyt Meiuire R. J. Vanden Berg Leagon Gideon David Prins Cora Thomassen C. Ki Christ Leona de Jong

Henry Van Veldhuizen Sr. Dies at 76 in Oskaloosa

Henry Van Veldhuizen Sr. died Sunday November 10 1940 at his home 410 Second Avenue West Oskaloosa after a three month heart ailment He was 76 years 7 months Surviving are his wife Wilhelmina five sons Cornie William Frank of Cedar Everett of Fremont Henry of Wright three daughters Mrs John Van Hal of Oskaloosa Mrs Cornie Sterk of Barnes City and Mrs C Nunnikhoven of Harvey Funeral services will be held at 12 noon at the home and 1230 p m at the Christian Reformed Church Tuesday November 12 with burial in Graceland Cemetery Pella.

Henry van Veldhuizen, Sr Second Avenue West Oskaloosa Wilhelmina van Veldhuizen Cornie William Frank Cedar Everett Fremont Henry Wright John van Hal Cornie Sterk Barnes City C. Nunnikhoven Harvey Christian Reformed Church Graceland Cemetery Pella

Mrs Louise Shaw Dies After Illness At Sioux Falls

Mrs Louise G Shaw mother of Mrs Raymond Ritzhaupt of Newton died Tuesday morning after months of illness. She suffered a stroke last May and had been bedfast since. Funeral services will be held this evening at 7 at Murdoch Funeral home with burial in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Surviving are a son Lowell E Shaw of Des Moines, two daughters Mary Akins of Salt Lake City and Minnie Ritzhaupt of Newton, and four grandchildren. She was a Baptist.

Louise G. Shaw Raymond Ritzhaupt Newton Murdoch Sioux Falls Fe Dakota Shaw Central College Pella Hina Alsa Chester Shaw Lowell E. Shaw Des Moines Daugh Mary Akins Salt Take “Grey Utch Mie Rayemond Ritzhaupt The Baptist

Church and Community Interest in Jasper County Record

A note from the Jasper County Record indicates ongoing interest in church work and its future involvement. The item suggests local churches remain engaged and anticipate continued activity in community religious efforts.

Jasper County Record

Ames Legion Post officer dies at 47 in Ames

Richard Holst known in Pella and Ames dies after heart attack in Ames on a Monday afternoon at age 47. He served in the 88th Division in World War I and was Sergeant at Arms of the Ames Legion Post, active in many Legion duties. Survived by wife, two children, three brothers, and three sisters. Military honors accorded. funeral held in Ames with interment there.

Richard Dick) Holst John Holsz Anna van Hansen Ames Iowa Pella Holst Dave Knoxville Edwards Marshalltown Bert Currie Vox C. J. Summers Portland Oregon William Malcott Montana Bert Holst Ames Legion Hiehard Legion

Doctor Osborn Named Secretary Treasurer of Iowa ITPA

From the Central Bay report Central college shows strong Iowa Teachers convention participation Des Moines attendance highlighted Doctor Osborn as new secretary treasurer of the Iowa Institutional Teacher Placement association He sat on a panel about extraclass duties of a teacher Other faculty attending included Dean Pietenpol Williams Laird Van Emmerik Root Kettering Mentink Mae Reynolds represented the college at Thursday sessions

Central College Des Moines Osborn Lowa Institutional Teacher Placement — Association Dean Pietenpol Williams Laird van Emmerik Root Kettering Mentink Iowa Institutional Teacher Placement Association Mae Reynolds

Dr Nanes Addresses Latin America Issues at LR.C.

Dr Nanes discusses Latin America challenges at LR.C. The piece recalls Horace Greeley’s call to go west, noting the west is now largely settled and frontier status has diminished as the nation reflects on its expanding boundaries.

Nanes Latin America Lr.c

Economic Defense of the Americas Discussed by Club

At a Tuesday Interrelations club meeting Hr Nanes outlined the Economic Defense of the Americas. The talk urged Latin America to gain economic freedom from Europe, urging U S purchases and a cartel approach to Latin markets to defend the western hemisphere.

Rio Grande Latin America Nanes Central and South America International Reltions Club Americas Inter-America Commission America United States Europe Horace Greeley

Pedestrian Deaths Reach 12 300 in 1939 US Reports

Pedestrian accidents caused 12 300 deaths during 1939, almost two-fifths of the motor vehicle death total in the United States.

United States

War era lawn to potato patch plan revived to win supply

A nostalgic note recalls converting lawns into potato patches during wartime. The idea is proposed again as households consider growing potatoes to bolster food security amid shortages and rising prices.

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H. W. Pietenpol Eldeen Club Reading Circle Elizabeth Pietenpol Peace Street Mary de Cook S. S. de Cook Helping Hand Society First Christian Reformed Church Gerald Rysdam Bridge Mrs. Tone Ver Meer West Washington Street Engry Altho M. Klein Martha Marjorie Willemsen John Willemsen Lynnville Wilbur Ranner Dewey Ranter Reasner Marjorie Masonic News Jordan Hall Dr. Vander Lugt M. E. Circle Wm. Stursma Federated Club Book Review Women’s Federated Club M. M. Dockendorff Dean Williams T. G. Fultz C. Ver Ploeg C. Kettering J. Blommers Sigma Delta Epsilon Betty Wormhount Vera Sedrel Audrey van Zee Betty Martin Betty West Marie Blecka Anne Hagen Kathryn Kersbergen Dorotha’ Klein Betty Wormhoust Frances Verwers Isabel Thomas Marie Smith Bernice Langerak Josephine Thomas Vera Gaass Guelph Aschenbrenner I. Slykhuis John Marks M. Goemaat Near Tracy Marcella Goemaat Maxine Slyhuis Gerrit de Zwarte Marion de Zwarte Wm. Vander Beek Summit Polk Township Wm. Vriezelaar Otley Lake Prairie Township Myron Nollen Red Rock Greal Price Washington Pleasant Grove Swan Earl Edwards Indiana C. J. Sweet Home Gerrit Engbers Albert Ver Meer Aric Schilder Gerrit van den Berg Nettie Huyser Peter Meyer Bert Nibbelink Andrew Klyn Dill Vander Ploeg Marie Rozeboom Dick Gosselink Nick Meppelink John Vander, Ploog John Vander Ploog Paul Ver Meer John Vander Voort R. Engbers Bert Ver Meer Henry Ver Meer Bert Weyerse Paul Boertje Anthony Ver Meer William Eng Manre Voort Everett Vande Voort Arlo de Penning Nick Menninga Bernie Menninga Armour Boat Merlin Schnug Freeman Kling Yella N. Mennenga Lowell Carpenter Clifford Mick Byron Schnug Ervie Mick Joe Stravers Verlan_Blycord Pete Zwank Howald Elmer Mercer L. W. Carnahan C. L. Wilson Blake Carnahan Eba Poortinga Everett Zickel L. E. Shaffer Arie Vande Voort Vande Voort Tone Willemsen Bill Vande Voort C. Breen Everett Stringer Arie Oitshorn Clifford Schnug Avery Woody Henry Bo Encamp Henry Marks Lester Hedricks Robert Butin Maxwell Carnahan C. van Kooten A. P. Terpjatra Roy van Kooten Cecil Terp Ball S. A. Kooyman Harness Revlon Audrey Beauty Shop Franklin Preen Munsingwear Colerg Murmur Farquharson Halland J. Vander Ploeg M. Monsma Nated Judas Enem Third Reformed Church Menning Sobituary Henry van Veldhuizen Mrs. Louise Shaw Richard Holsz Doctor Osborn New Treas I.T.P.A Central Bay Horace Greely M. J. de Wit de Wit Sunnyside Beauty Shop Broadway Jessie Sadler Crete TOI Pago Pago Victor McLaglen Frances Farmer South Seas Gus Lensink Bob Burns Don Wilson Pat Barrett Uncle Ezra Una Merkel Ozarks FBI William Powell Myrna Loy World News Save At Penney's Fabrica Canapac Cynthia Gaymode Hase Gaiters C.penneyompany, Inc
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