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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
6
A long column lists residents visiting, traveling, and returning from trips. Discharges and illnesses are noted at Mercy Hospital Os kaloosa in Iowa, plus wedding plans and family visits across towns in Iowa and nearby states.
The 1946 Marion County WCTU annual convention met at the First Methodist Church of Knoxville on August 23. Mrs. Jennie Welsher presided in place of the pastorless president. sessions featured devotional readings, religious songs, and a memorial for six deceased members. Officers were elected with Amy Jean Hollingshead as president, and Rev. Von ihert delivered the convention address urging a return to Christian morals and wider youth involvement. White ribbon dedicatory service followed, honoring children and presenting life patron memberships, with the state convention scheduled for Waterloo Iowa in October.
The American Red Cross converts Camp and Hospital Council Service into Community Service to Camps and Hospitals. The program supports veterans and servicemen with supplies and activities in hospitals and military installations, continuing wartime efforts with volunteers from labor, church, veterans, youth and other groups.
Ice is administered in Red Cross chapters by 10,000 volunteers, highlighting the scale of community support.
The article notes the tradition among Mohammedans who abstain from food after sunset for an entire month each year highlighting religious practice and discipline.
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