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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

8

Society High School Teachers Meet

The October 15 meeting of the high school teachers approved securing a charter from the State Teachers Association and elected a delegate to the state convention in November. A superintendent committee proposed topics from the National Education Association list and planned a program for Education Week.

State Teachers Association Department of National Education Association Hepfinger National Woman's Federated Club Pam Airs Bootsma F.F.A

Surprises mark 25th and 26th anniversaries in community

Neighbors hosted a surprise 26th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ten Hagen delayed from August 5 due to illness and bereavement. Guests included families and friends. gifts and a late evening gathering followed. Additional items note 25th anniversaries for Gerrit De Boer, Grace Hillard and Frank Van Haaften wedding details, plus farewell party for Mrs. Lloyd McFall and a birthday celebration for Mrs. Slykhuis.

Jake Ten Hagen Kool John Ht Kiein Arie Klein Andrew Kuiper Darlene Dick van Zee Betty Mildred DE Boers Gerrit de Boer West First Street Holden House Lloyd McFall Orville Baughman Caroline Baughman Lena Schakel Ollie Nellie M. Schakel Leendert J. Schakel Dorothy Jean Jacob Schakel Arie Schakel J. Palmquist Eric Greta Marion Vander Sluis Pete Miedema Case van Arkel John W. Schakel Ollie J. Schakel Germent Rus Nellie Schakel Leonard 1 Schakel Larry Carl Hackett Lavonne Bill M. Schakel Mary Jo Jerome Tunis Paltzer

Lake Prairie hosts first fall home project meeting

Dinner and program at Jordan Hall Central College Pella October 6 featured Mrs Ralph Grundman state county home project remarks Miss Fie Home Demonstration Agent on The Hose We Buy and farm outlook 1940 Nominating committee named township officers for coming year Special guests included Miss Williams and Miss Catherine Kicinjan plus 35 attendees from various communities.

Home Project Lake Prairie Home Project Jordan Hall Central College Pella Ralph Grundman Albert Weyerse Rural Women’s Chorus Fie Grandman Ralph Grandman P. E. Ver Ploeg James Ver

Surprise on Mrs G Kenn ing birthday at Lincoln Street home

Five friends of Mrs G Kenn ing gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. They presented a gift and refreshments, sharing an enjoyable afternoon with hostesses and guests. T T T Society met October 6 at Mrs Martin Heerema's house to plan a pot luck lunch for October 14 and to repair clothing for the needy.

Summit Wm. A. Vriezelaar Otley A. L. Dykstra Elaine Burton Monroe Missouri Burton Madeline Vriezelaar Betty Kool WHO Club N. A. de Reus Bill van Balen Marion van Baalen Earl Owens Reading Circle G. F. Sadler Reading Bert Baron Land H. P. Seholte T.T.T. Society Martin Heerema Donald Wacehter Ottumwa

Church Services and Programs at Two Local Reformed Churches

The First Reformed Church led by Rev A Haverkamp schedules Sunday school at 9 30 and morning services at 10 45 followed by an afternoon program and evening praise. The Second Reformed Church under Rev R J Vanden Berg lists 10 45 am services with Elijah sermon series and a 7 30 pm event, plus Sunday school at 9 30, and youth and study groups led by Virginia Groenendyke James Kempkes Jeannette Lankelma Maurice Heusinkveld.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Jest Hollandsx Christian Busir Second Reformed Church R. J. Vanden Berg Elijah Prophet Virginia Groenendyke James Kempkes Jeanette Lankelma Church Maurice Heusinkveld

Treasures We Teach at First Chr. Ref. Church

Pastor J. Vander Ploeg leads Sunday services including 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 2:00 p.m. preaching. At 7:30 p.m. the sermon titled Babylon the Woman Arrayed in Purple and Scarlet is presented.

J. Vander Ploeg

Parable series at Baptist Church on Sunday schedule

Reverend P J Christensen leads morning worship at 9:30 with church school and 10:45 B Y P U. Evening service at 7:30 features two sermons The Parable of the Brothers in the morning and The Tyranny of the Past in the evening. Classes for all ages offered. Welcome.

P. J. Christensen B.Y.P.U

Third Reformed Church Sermon at Pi 9 30 Sun

Rev G Menning delivers a sermon on The Temptation of Jesus at 9:30 a m with the theme God’s Pelton 2 00 Holland very Lord's Question to parishioners in this weekly church note.

Third Reformed Church G. Menning

Things a Boy Has in his Pocket Are Not Junk

A town discussion on child thrift and value as Fanny Ferguson defends Joeys pocket treasures. She lists items a boy carries a knife marbles wire screws gum tokens a mouth organ soldiers and bands while a neighbor notes the items hold meaning such as sportsmanship companionship thrift and plans for future use.

Herc Roy Fanny Ferguson Joe Joey Fanny Ted Tommy

Hidden Treasures Trigger Sudden Stated Truths

A fragmentary exchange describes grabbing treasures and filling pockets of a worn pair of trousers. A character named Joey disappears, while another character, Fanny, questions the honesty of prior statements and asserts the items have value from Joey's perspective.

Should Parents Interfere When Children Tease

A Iowa study contemplates parental interference with teasing among children and suggests letting kids resolve minor taunts to build resilience. The piece also notes a rural nature scene where a bullsnake attacks a pig, ending with a humorous local ad about questionable groceries.

Towa Iowa University Ted Joy Tommy Mary Jo Panny Joey Fanny Joe

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Marvin Myr Wild John de Dykkstra Ten Tagen van Gorp Sunnyside College Ladies’ Auxiliary Therogram Hattie In Cleave ASD Ladies’ Aid of the Carrie Baron J. Hackert F. Ver Ploeg Cornelia LeCoca van Haaften Hillard Grace Hillard Janesville Frank van Haaften C. H. Vander Meulen West Second Street Mobilgas Broadway Hs. Slykhuis RCA Victor Bluebird Records Victor Record Review Victor Record Society RCA Victor van den Berg Electric and Paint Co Holland Margaretta Slobe Alethian Literary Society Melba Hoekstra Delores Lankelma Mary Jane Baron Bernace Vander Linden Ota de Winter Mary Louise Renaud Naomi Achtermann Janet Klyn Mary du Bois Virginia van Gorp Eleanor Babinsky Sara Schakel Joyce Klyn Leona Schilder Elvina Flikkema Dorothy de M. Goemaat Helen Marcella Lake Prairie M. J. Hiemstra H. W. Vriezelaar Elmer Vogelaar College Ladies’ Auxilia Joan Hall van Emmerik C. P. Dykstra Nick Doedyns Arnold Schippers Henry Klein Pete Lubberden Bean Verwers Lake Prairie Township Donald van Haalen Logan Ver Ploeg Gerald van Zante Mr. Rinner Lawrence Blom Metcalf Kathryn Metcalf Durham van Steenis Nuyteren de Zwartisser Rose Janette de Zwarte Dorothea Durham Loutta Visser Dretary June de Zwartend Lena Nugteren Norma van Steenis Vander Linden Vander Pol Leateane Vander Pol Margaret Vander Pol Clarence Vander Linden M.N. Vander Linden Presbyterian Church of Christ Des Moines C. G. Wadding Pella High School Leateane Pella Rolscreen Company Brady Transfer and Storage Co Ft. Dodge Chicago Ben DuPree DuPree Russell Hoogenakker Jean van Viet Faye van Hemert Knoxville Lorn Ruth van der Waal Carl van Rees Norman van Gorp THE Mission Circle Society of the Beckering Margery van Heukelem Dorothy Vander Waal Marion County Health Committee Murray Nesbit Tunis Prins David P. E Jordan Wall I. I. Geelhoed Edith Thompson W. C. Ver Ploeg R. S. Grundman W. W. Guild Harriet Kuyper Doris Clark Anna Grace Clark Eldeen Club J.F. Dykstra Colgate Colgate Shave RUG Store Albia Jonah Dows Iowa Penney Y. M Longfellow Chenille Penney’s Incorpe
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