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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
8
Social notes report Labor Day plans for a community picnic at Pool Park hosted by local society leagues The item details marriage announcements, church rites, and family reunions across Pella and nearby towns, naming residences and participants including Phyllis At King Arthur Grall and related families with weddings and gatherings.
The Roose reunion gathered forty members Wednesday afternoon at Chris Vander Hart’s home. Guests included Wine J. Roose and family, J J Roose, A Th. Roy, Frank Roose and families, Gerrit W Roose and families, Wilbur W Ronse, Wilbur T Roose and families, Lambert Nieuwland, William A Roose and families, Jahn Le Roose, doh A Roose, Gervit Roose, HL AL Roose, Leo A Roose and families, Ada and Frances Roose, Raymond Roose, and others.
The Ladies met in the church for a Mission Work-in- Moxic program led by Mrs. Tom Zwank. Baptist Aid will skip this week due to the Oskaloosa Association event. Mrs. A. T. Van Houweling hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering at her Independence Street home with social time and lunch. Mrs. W. Wing hosted the Mizpah Guild Executive Committee at a Wednesday luncheon. A KK Club surprise birthday party honored Mrs. W. Van Vark at 504 Washington Street with guests and refreshments. American Legion Auxiliary meeting planned for September 7 with delegates reporting on the State Convention. dues discussed. A pot luck was held at the swimming pool in honor of Mr. Kruseman and children from Richmond. farewell planned for Mrs. Pete Meupler and Larry. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Florence Baker with a luncheon and gifts. many friends attended.
The Ubers Poortinen thresher ring held a Monday picnic at a home, August 80, with ice cream cookies buns coffee and cold drinks. Men played kittenball while women chatted, hosting many local attendees from Pella Des Moines and nearby families.
Miss Erma J Smith daughter of Mero and Mrs Cliftins Smith wed Herman J Vander Linden of Oskaloosa at the Reformed Church with Lorraine Vander Linden leading music and Rose Vander Linden singing. The couple wore white satin and carnations and left for a short wedding trip.
The Bennink reunion gathered Friday afternoon August 27 at West Park in Pella. Albert Bennink was the oldest attendee and Joyce Bennink the youngest. A short program followed, with many Bennink relatives in attendance and officers elected for the coming year including Henry A Bennink as president.
Readers are urged to print full unit details only if allowed, as army rules bar posting overseas soldiers addresses. The Chronicle will publish name, serial number, PO number and port, but not unit or exact address, to aid mail delivery. Several service members are listed with names and current locations, including Lt J M Brom APO 70 4% Postmaster Seattle Washington and Pte Loren Vander Zyl General Hospital TaGur New Orleans Ta.
Local churches announce worship and sermon details. Baptist and First Christian Ref. Church schedule communion observance and midweek texts. Reform Church lists Rev Borst morning praise and evening service with a Christian Endeavor topic. Evening services include general worship and worker prayers.
Readers are invited to 10:00 am services at Suy School 112000 aan. The wed mem brance and 7 ing serview are announced along with Gospel TV meetings. Pam notes.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Second Reformed Church with references to Vanden Ministe and a Sunday sermon theme labeled sinfull neutrality. Other lines reference morning and fire pan imagery, unclear specifics about date or speaker.
Sunday school lesson titled Israet Hed to be a Holy People referenced in a church schedule. Morning worship at 1:45 a.m. features Laborers In the Vine Toom. Evening praise themed around One's Own Work and Prov.
Mass schedule for St Marys Church indicates services at 9 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon. A brief church notice confirms two daily Mass times.
Governor Hickenlooper urges citizens to invest all surplus funds in War Bonds. He frames bond purchases as a critical national duty, protecting against inflation while funding the armed forces and war effort. The speech emphasizes prudent savings and patriotic finance during the conflict.
The piece argues for widespread sale of War Bonds to cushion transitions after the conflict. It emphasizes that individuals must have money to renew equipment for farmers, rehire workers, and maintain homes and families, while businesses need capital to reestablish. It frames War Bonds and investments as essential security to finish the postwar task.
The Home Front pledge asks housewives nationwide to shop within set top prices for essential foods. It urges reporting price violations to local War Price and Rationing boards, promising benefits like reducing costs and freeing funds for war bonds.
The Safety Man warns to avoid puncture injuries from nails and sharp objects. Do not walk near upturned boards and remove nails promptly. Handle needles and knives safely and use proper openers for cans to prevent tetanus and other injuries.
Corn must be canned carefully as a non acidic food. A teaspoon of lemon juice per pint of corn canned by boiling water bath lowers processing time. Pint jars should be packed loosely for better preservation. Boiling water bath times are 24 hours with lemon juice and 4 hours without. Pressure canner times are 1 hour at 1 pound pressure for pints and 70 minutes for quarts.
A compact recipe outlines a corn and chipped beef soufflé built to stretch scarce protein. Melt butter, flour, and milk to form a thick sauce, fold with corn and beaten egg whites, then bake slowly at 825 F until a knife comes out clean. Serves a modest crowd.
Leroy Van Gorkom born December 13 1887 in Pella Ia lived in Des Moines and Pell a. After his father died he moved with his mother to Marsh? n essy. He spent time in the Veteran Hospital and served in the 3rd? Legion. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Van Gorkem sister Mrs Hat fie Smith and brothers Wm and George Van Gorkem. Funeral August 26 at Van Dyk Home with Rev M R Shinks in charge. Interment Wood Cemetery. Pallbearers from Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post. Card of thanks from family.
The text notes that expressions of sympathy and floral tokens are common in various places. It adds that popcorn, though unknown in many regions, is believed to be grown in every state as a garden crop to meet home needs.
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