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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
6
The Federated Club begins its Christmas Seal drive to fight tuberculosis. Local fundraising supports state programs and the National TB effort. In 1969 many in town faced TB with 986 new cases noted, urging community generosity for future progress.
Homemaker experts advise planning a 10 to 20 guest Thanksgiving menu to avoid serving at room temperature. Alice Petersen of The State University suggests a gelatin-base chiffon pumpkin pie as a make-ahead alternative stored in the refrigerator, and recommends preparing much of the holiday food before November 24.
Mrs Petersen advises ahead prep for Thanksgiving foods to reduce last minute work. Cranberries gelatin salads apple and fruit can be prepared earlier with refrigerator storage. Pre prepared potatoes formed into balls rolled in graham crumbs with marshmallows, and hot rolls served brown-and-serve or warmed French bread. Carve turkey in kitchen an hour before serving to keep meat warm with gravy. thaw frozen pies and stuffing weeks ahead.
A farewell for Helena Dilger Mahaska County Extension Home Economist was held Saturday at the Farm Bureau Building in Oskaloosa. Dilger resigned November 1 and plans to move to Fort Worth Texas with her mother December 1.
A report by Mrs. Jack Cook shows 447 elementary pupils in Bible Classes in the Pella Community Schools, down from 480 last year. Denominational registrations include Baptist 85, Third Reformed 77, First Reformed 72, Second Reformed 50, Open Bible 18, with the remainder in Pel la Otley and Leighton. Nearly all lower grade students are enrolled. junior high has no classes. The Pella Ministerial Association sponsors the program. parental consent is required.
A brief note contrasts biblical values with Communist rhetoric, arguing that calling evil good misleads followers. It emphasizes that true goodness stems from love and brotherhood, not political cause or ideology.
The SS Club met at the home of Mrs Kathryn Simmons with Marle Toom as president opening the session with a poem and prayer. Darlene Beyer led devotions, discussed Bridging in the Holiday candy, members shared treats and recipes, and planned next month’s meeting at Beyer’s home with Christmas gift exchange and lunch at Maple Buffet Knoxville.
In Graham Hall the Trinity group held a tea in the afternoon with Mrs A D Lubbers and Mrs Harold Haverkamp presiding at the tea table. Wives of other faculty members assisted as refreshments were served. Two men, Raymond J Reischel of Des Moines and Carl DeVaal of Peoria Ill, each fined $15 for unspecified reasons.
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