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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
8
The column lists Masonic Lodge meeting notes, a bridal shower for Mrs. Kamp of Sully, Primary Day at Sandridge School with mothers visiting, a 60th wedding anniversary for Jacob and (Mrs.) Vander Syde, a Tysseling family reunion and T T T gatherings, a Den Hartog Sutherland wedding report, and fashion trends for fall including sleeve styles and dress silhouettes.
Stylists highlight slimmer skirts and tailored outfits for autumn. The trend favors smooth accessories and leather shoes, with a football influence noted in minimal padding. Soft fullness offers an alternative silhouette for those who prefer a more relaxed line.
The Lake Prairie township Homemakers held their annual tea at Jordan Hall on Friday October 3 with Township Chairman Ralph Grundman opening the meeting and introducing Miss Mary Frances Norris new H D A for Marion County who spoke on Food and Health for Defense and garden and food tips. A nominating report named Mrs Ralph Grundman and others. The first training school is planned for October 24 at Mrs Ralph Grundman’s home. A shower for Mrs Donald Vander Kamp was held September 26 at her parents home with a large lunch and games and many gifts.
The regular monthly meeting of the Legion Auxiliary was held October 7 at Memorial Hall. Attendance rose as October is Membership Month. over half of last year’s membership is already secured and the quota is hoped to be reached by the deadline. An upcoming Marion County meeting is planned for Melcher on October 16 with a noon pot luck, followed by the Des Moines meeting. On October 27 Baldwin-Patterson Unit hosts at 603 Locust Street, 8th floor. registration 9 to 10 am. a Child Welfare School of Instruction will precede lunch, business at 1 pm, banquet at 6:30 pm for $1. A prize will honor the unit with the largest attendance. The report notes progress of the Auxiliary’s First Aid Class under Mr. Howard Peterson of Rose Hill. Members are sewing and knitting for the Red Cross, with the Auxiliary among the first to offer aid in the National Emergency. District President Hilda Nesbit spoke on the Milwaukee National Convention, sharing souvenirs and experiences. Junior members June and Georgia Van Gorkom sang with Orlend Vogelaar at the piano.
At the Churches Second Reformed Church Rev R J Vanden Berg Pastor 9 20 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m Morning Worship Thought Control 7 20 p m Evening Worship Men Who Came Back the Prod Junior C E B Topic Today Lead 0 pam 0 pm Intermediate Resolve to Pray 0 pam Senior C F Topic College Friendships Lead Rob Minnick Protestant Ref Church Lubbe De Man on pan Christ s Prophet hood Lord s Day 12
Rev N D Gordon will preach at the Amsterdam school Sunday at 2 00 pm. Everyone welcome. SECOND CHR REF CHURCH Rev M Monsma Pastor Holy Communion Avondmaal Let Not Sin Reign in Your Mortal Body. RADIO SERMONETTE Rev John Griffioen of Sully Chr Ref church will speak over KSO Des Moines next Saturday October 11 at 11 16 am Note the hour.
Rev. Blake M. Franklin of Columbus City will preach both morning and evening at the Baptist Church, delivering sermons for the day.
Gospel Hall offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Gospel preaching at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and ministry at 8 p.m. Ezra 8 21. Third Reform Church led by Rev G Menning with 9:30 Sunday school and 10 45 morning service. First Reform Church Haverkamp with 8:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship and 7:30 p.m. Evening praise led by Rev F Bosch and Rev Herbert S Van Wyk.
Iowa State College extension dairy expert Arthur R. Porter urges town dairymen to start feeding silage now rather than relying on fall pastures. He warns pastures may look adequate but will not feed high producing cattle, and delaying silage could reduce next winter’s production. Porter also recommends grain with grass, favoring a 4 4 1 mix of corn oats and high protein feed fed at about 1 pound per 8 to 4 pounds of milk.
Freshmenta were served in the dining hall by the committee. The next meeting date is November 4 at 7 30 p.m.
In fall, Paul Bunyan and lumberjacks prepare vast stacks of pancakes before tackling vast forests. Pillsbury director Mary Ames urges housewives to help via pancake meals, sharing simple recipes for Plain Pancakes and Ham Pancakes, with milk, flour, ham, and pepper, cooked on a hot griddle and served with sauces.
The Marion county homestead tax exemptions or credits applied to 1940 levies show a total of 115,520, up from 109,284 in 1910, a rise of 6,286 dollars or about 6 percent. Officials note exemptions on 1938 taxes grew to 99,641 in the two years since, an increase of 16,875 or 1 percent, reflecting continuing shifts in exemptions.
The State Tax Commission notes rising homestead exemptions funded by in-state sales tax. County treasurer L. F. Bousquet received 1941 and the recent half-year checks as exemptions increase citywide to at least 14.1 million dollars, about 5.3 percent over 1940. The shortfall in the special tax fund for pensions and relief prompts use of use tax receipts to cover homestead payments, with about 348 thousand dollars diverted in March.
Fragmented excerpt discusses child health and behavior with conjecture on energy, sleep, diet, and attention. Mentions parents and guardians and the need to check a child’s well being with possible physician input. Contains unclear phrases and nonstandard wording.
A local column questions if well mannered children still need vigorous play and a sense of freedom at home. A Tuesday collision at Broadway and Union involved Peter De Boer’s oil truck and Gerrit Vander Wal’s Buick causing damage to both vehicles while work continues refinishing the Floral store showroom this week.
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