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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
6
The Pellagrade schools display the STOP FIRES SAVE LIVES poster slogan as Fire Prevention Week runs October 6 to 12. State Fire Marshal via Public Safety urges fire safety education, with the fire triangle of air heat and fuel guiding lessons. Teachers plan discussions on fire causes and prevention, drills, and home safety checks to involve every family member.
Clarence E. Gamble born 1884 died 1957. services at First Baptist Church Knoxville Iowa October 1. Burial Greenwood Cemetery under Oriental Lodge 61 A. F. and A. M. Pallbearers listed. Many relatives and friends attended with flowers and music by Irvin Westberg and Mrs. Burroughs. Local notes include visits, travelogs, farm events, and community happenings across Monroe, Knoxville, and surrounding areas.
Mrs Lambert Movs, 70, fell and broke her right hip while two Sully residents were injured. Six year old Celene Wes reported a broken leg after falling from a bicycle. Both were treated at Mahaska county hospital in Oskaloosa. Celene discharged after casting.
Rev. J. D. Pickaart led morning services while Rev. C. Van Essen preached in the evening at the First Christian Reformed Church. Infants of the Co De Brin families J Brummer and J De Rooi received baptism on Sept 22. Social visits followed at the homes of Van Wyk De Heer Bruxvoort Newenhouse and family. Letta Votan of Oskaloosa hosted Carl Ferguson Cedar and C Dinsmore guests.
Otley residents gathered at the Reformed church basement on Friday to honor Mrs. Poortinga and family and Mr. and Mrs. Van Scheinkhoven for neighborly kindness. A birthday note and anniversary surprises followed as the community shared refreshments and visits, with several members from nearby towns attending. The Dorcas Society met with 11 members and two visitors, planning the next gathering for November 7.
Mrs I A Brubaker and Mrs S M e visited Mrs Purdin and Mrs Edith Corn Picker on Friday and Mrs Wm De Heer and Mrs James Van Wyke hosted midweek calls. Harrison Homemakers met at Mrs Leonard Fynaardt's home with 13 women and 7 children present. Mesd W H Hull of Oskaloosa showed slides from Rocky Mountain Parks and Mexico. refreshments followed. Fremont High School band expansion noted with 20 members in beginners and regulars. A cow on Clarence Jirak farm calved twins last year and produced triplets this year. Next year?
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