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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
3
Local social calendar items list visits and travels of residents including Dr. and Mrs. Vander Lagt, Miss Edith Thompson, Elna Grimjes, and faculty from Central College. Thanksgiving visits, hospital news, and weekend gatherings are noted, with several moves and honoraries across Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, and surrounding towns.
Church notes record Rev and Mrs C0 auiersee visiting Mr Petawl for services. The brief item notes a church gathering and local attendance with no further detail on date or place.
The report notes a 8:30 a m meeting of teachers at the Second Reformed Church to discuss guidance from I Cor 8 30 and address church education matters.
The church announces a 9 30 am Bible Study hour with a lesson titled The Peep That Worship and a 10 45 am Sunday morning service. Junior C E meets at 6 30 pm with topic Got Our Bible led by Ron Zoutendam. At 7 30 pm guest minister Rev leads evening services.
John C. Van Wyk of Oskaloosa Iowa invites all to partake in shared services at the Third Church. A radio broadcast on EXEL 1540 ke at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday features Rev Steele presenting The Gambling. St. Mary Catholic Church holds Mass every Sunday at 8 o’clock.
Local health campaign promotes seal sales to fund tuberculosis relief efforts in Marion County. Officials urge residents to buy seals, noting rising TB cases and the need for preventive programs and treatment access. Community groups rally behind the fundraising drive and emphasize statewide public health gains.
Ernest De Jong son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius De Jong of Pella reported for service in Jasper County on call through November.
County TB and Health association urges bed rest in TB hospitals as best care and notes drugs and surgery offer help while no cure exists. They warn against myths that TB is incurable and encourage free chest X rays to detect cases and refer individuals for evaluation.
The page reports a Pietenpol Cup continuation featuring two humorous Dutch numbers. A delightful performance titled Joint Owners in Spain impressed the audience with entertaining portrayals of eccentric old ladies in a home. Sophomores opened the action in a department store window style show, with local girls Lon Ann Le Cocq among those singled out for outstanding work.
Joan Vanderwal a Montezuma senior presided over the ceremony as transposed models and sopho mores, with Van Zemeren a Pe honesty junior and Carol Ver Steg a strategy to start annual event. Mrs Harriet Prins, assistant Dean of Women, spearheaded the plan and Dean H W Pietenpol pledged a loving cup to become the trophy engraved with class numerals each year.
Dr Jurgens Central College professor spoke at a Tuesday noon Thanksgiving event praising America for democracy amid diverse ideologies. She urged preserving citizenship as a treasured right and recounted Estonia’s history since 1917. Tokens of miniature wooden shoes were given to Pfeffer Knoxville East Detroit McMurray Des Moines.
Pvt Edward J Goemaat US 55162370 Co B Qist Tk Bn Hvy C C 6th Armoured Div address line listed for military records with unit identifiers and service details.
A large audience at the college Saturday night enjoyed a varied C U L show featuring athletes turned performers. Al Shuler of Chicago served as master of ceremonies, with Ray Pugh of Des Moines remembered for an army skit and Al Jolson impersonation. Bill McMains from Oskaloosa provided organ accompaniment for the song sing.
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