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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
1
A nostalgic town column thanks neighbors in Pella and California for health friends and family. It lists grateful thoughts, names a few local men, mentions a student Who's Who at Central College, hints at a new What's What in Pella project, and reflects on faith and nature through poetic lines and memories.
A short poem contrasts two seeds planted by God along a woodland path. One becomes a poison vine that harms others, while the other grows into a rose that blesses passersby with loveliness and perfume. The note ends with a reminder to remember December 18.
Local births and hospital news include the Ver Ploeg baby girl born at Mercy Hospital and a baby boy for Bokhe ey and a baby girl for Van der Molen. Notables attend medical and dental events with Keizer and Vander Ploeg at Central College and Town College of Medicine. Visits span Des Moines, Chicago, Oakland, and Shelton, with multiple hospitalizations and recoveries across Mahaska County.
Knoxville city council approved a resolution on November 6 to annex land north of the current city limits between Highway 14 and Roche Street. The move authorizes the mayor to sue adjoining Roche street property owners to secure legal, prompt annexation.
Iowa Falls groups of Young church members collected coins instead of treats for a milk fund drive. The project was sponsored by local Young church groups.
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