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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

11

Legion Auxiliary Invited to School of Instruction at Knoxville

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary in communities near Knoxville Veterans Hospital are invited to a school of instruction for volunteer hospital workers on October 17 and 18. daytime sessions run 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with an evening class 7:00 to 9:00 pm on those dates. orientation and indoctrination by Mr.ack, hospital manager, will be in Building No. 5 Recreation Hall. Mrs. Mabel M. Wheeler is the department field worker coordinating the program, with Mrs. Mary Hill as hospital representative.

American Legion Auxiliary Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital Ack Amean Taycian Anteera Mabel M. Wheeler de Nent American Legion Au Mary Hill Department of the American Legion Auxiliary

Annual Bazaar by Knoxville Church Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Reformed Church of Knoxville will hold its annual bazaar of sewing and fancy work on Thursday evening October 19 at 7 30 in the Women s Club Building. Refreshments will be sold and all are invited. The Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors Friday afternoon. Hostesses are Mrs Vander Linden Mrs F Vi Gorp and Mr

G. T. Vander Lugt Maryanna’ Hamer Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Reformed Church of Knoxville Women's Club Knoxville Ladies Aid Vander Linden F. Vi Gorp

Gosselink Schmitthenner Wedding in New Jersey Ceremony

Ruth Joan Gosselink daughter of missionaries in Basrah Iraq married Samuel William Schmitthenner in a July ceremony at Second Reformed Church Little Falls New Jersey. Officiant was Rev David Bogard. Grandfather Gerrit Gosselink gave the bride. Guests included mother from Iraq and relatives from Gettysburg and Pella. The couple plans foreign mission work after graduation and a trip to Gettysburg for residence.

Ruth Joan Gosselink George Gosselink Basrah Iraq Samuel William Schmitthenner A. P. Schmitthenner Second Reformed Church Little Falls New Jersey David Bogard Gerrit Gosselink Pella Iowa James Duncan New Brunswick N. J Fitz Schmitthenner Gettysburg James Gosselink Richard Harrison New York City John Schmitthenner Russell Fink Reynolds Avenue Schmitthener South India Central College Schmitthenner Gettysburg College Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Ruth Ann Gosselin Samuel W. Schmitthonner Second Reformed Davidard Samuel Schmitthenner Iner Joyce Duncan George Goseelink

Birthday observances and gatherings across Prairie City area

Thirty five relatives from Pel la Cole Des Moines and Leigh ton gathered in Prairie City Saturday October 7 to celebrate Mrs Henry Vander Kraan’s birthday with gifts cards and flowers A lunch followed and a social time was enjoyed By September 26 the Tuesday Bible class of the 2nd Christian Reformed Church surprised Shirley Vander Schaaf at Mr and Mrs Glenn Andreas home with a kitchen shower Refreshments were served by Mrs Glen Andreas The Birthday Club met at the Coffee Shop October 6 with a hotel dinner and social time Three members were absent The rest enjoyed the evening.

Henry van Rheenen Pella Clifford van Rheenen Ralph van Rheenen Holland Michigan Irene Harold Harder Torrington Wyoming van Rheenen Fred Maasdam Bernard van Wyk Harry van Wyk Victory 1-H Maxinemstra Maxine Hiemstra Joan van Zom Ruth Jolly Margene Gosselink Mary Ann Sels Doris van Zomeren Victory Strivers 4-H Wilma Mathes Joan van Zemeren Wayne Renaud Reasnor Gilbert Elwood Louisville Kentucky Harold Ginther Navy Harold Jr LuEllen Barbara Jerry Des Moines Jacob Stiernemann la- Verne Mae Stiernemann Otley Tom Elwood Monroe la- Verne Hobbs David Ishmeal Muller Thelma Betty John Breaklander Wilma van Gilst Hubert van Gilst Ruth de Jong Gladys de Geus Gilbert Steenhoek Bernie van Roekel Kenneth M. Iene Harold Vander ‘Linden Charles Daryl Jarold Steenhoek John Stursma Henry Goodyk Bertha Rozendaal Lawrence Bogaards Ruth DeJong Wilbur Vander Kraan Bernice Henry de Cook Tonetta Keuning Bernice Dykstra Edna Mae Ter Louw Cole Leighton Henry Vander Kraan Prairie City 2Nd Christian Reformed Church Glenn Andreas Shirley Vander, Schaaf Glen Andreas Nellie van Roekel Grace Forbes

Philatea class meets at Mrs Nellie Van Ee home

On Friday evening the Philath ea class will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs Nellie Van Ee. The program "Mather school" will be given by Miss Helen Kuy

Nellie van Ee Mather School Helen Kuy

Bible Verses Shared by Hostesses Nola Veen Schoten and Gertrude De Zwarte

Co hosts Mrs Nola Veen Schoten and Mrs Gertrude De Zwarte shared Bible verses from Hebrews at the event. The gathering underscored faith themes and featured communal readings led by the two women.

Per Nola Veenschoten Gertrude de Zwarte

Material Success And Child Education Goals

The piece argues youth seek material success mirroring American norms, in Samoa, values shift to local aspirations. It notes competition, parental expectations, and the discouragement of youths facing future demands, citing a study of 15 000 high school students where a top concern was whether they could afford to warn a living.

Chocolate Cookies Children’s Choice Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Recipe notes mix flour soda salt and hot water, blend shortening with sugars, add egg and vanilla, fold in chopped chocolate. Combine with flour, drop spoonfuls on greased sheet, bake 376 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Yield about 50 cookies.

Teaching youth to seek inner success beyond rivalry

The speaker urges helping young people see failure in one direction does not mean overall defeat and to offer varied opportunities through high schools. They emphasize guiding youth to desire spiritual values and inner satisfaction from doing their best rather than chasing material status.

Joneses

Three Year Low in Iowa Jobless Pay Claims in September

Des Moines reports a tightening labor market as unemployment insurance claims in September reached a three year low, with 1,898 claims compared to 2,856 a year earlier. The Iowa State Employment Service placed 10,672 workers, while non farm placements rose four percent from August to September to 9,417 as plants prepared for production increases. Manufacturing hiring rose from 2,763 to 3,286, and food processing demand doubled from 812 to 1,669 due to seasonal activity.

Des Moines Iowa Towa State

Wartime Jobs Shifts With September Declines

Hiring fell from 845 to 01 as wholesale and retail trade demand dropped to 2208 from 2535. Farm placements plunged from 8372 to 1355 due to harvest end, while overall job openings eased to 11664 and unfilled posts stood at 3410. Active applicants totaled 9184 with 10229 previously.

Interstate Railw Ayd

Public letter from D De Bruin on Dutch psalms visit

Dirk De Bruin writes of his Sioux County church visit and praises local Dutch singing. Re Menning's letter discusses Halland language services, questions Holland choir broadcasts, and suggests coordinating with Central Colleges for a Sunday morning broadcast. He corrects a typo about the local ascertainment and notes voters’ ages in Sioux County.

D. de Bruin Dirk de Bruin Chronicle Re Menning Pella Brother de Bruin Signy County Wanpan

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Legion Auxiliary van Rheenens Methodist Circle Grace Jarman Weyers Etta Cole Walter Koopman St. John Portergrove Aid Ernest de Cook Victory Strivers Ladies Aid OF Knoxville Reformed Church Second Reformed Aid Meeting Eugene Koning Optometrist High Ave Cowan & Akerman Shoe Store Oskaloosa Gosselink Schmitthenner Birthday Club Philathea Nous Glos-Lux Agpatterson Sargent van den Berg Electric & Paint Co Samoa Mr. Jones Children’s Choice Voice of Cental Colleges Sioux County Vivian Switzer Lionrite Kuyper Music House Adv Charlotte’s Beauty Salon Gabardine Penney’s
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