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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

10

Sogety Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction Held in Pella

Marion County Legion Auxiliary held its school of instruction at the home of county president Beryle Vandenberg in Pella on September 13. All five unit presidents and secretaries attended. The slogan for the year is ward Together. Each president reported on membership progress and quota attainment. Attendees included Mrs. John Schrader and Mrs. J. D. Allen of Knoxville, Mrs. Jack Evans and Mrs. Biden Thornburg of Pleasantville, Dillon and Mr Bussey, Mrs. Grace Kirkley and secretary Mrs. J. Vander Ver, and Mrs. Don Douwstra of Pella. A conference tentative date is October 24.

Marion County Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction Pella Prient Beryle Vandenberg Ward Pat

Marion County School Masters Club Holds Initial Meeting

The first meeting of the Marion County School Masters Club was in Attica on Thursday of last week. All men teachers and their wives were invited. Wiseman of Tracy was elected President, Burch of Pleasantville Vice President, and Sylvia Plots was re elected Secretary Treasurer. A large school meal with Attica Homemaking Department crews was served. The club voted to accept an invitation from Pella officials to meet at the local Coffee Shop on Thursday October 16.

Marion County School Masters Attica Wiseman Tracy Glen Long Burch Pleasantville Sylvia Plots Pella

Amvets Auxiliary hold joint pot luck supper event

Amvets and their Auxiliary met last Tuesday at Swimming Pool Park for a joint pot luck supper with good attendance and a brief business session. Members enjoyed the evening, planning future gatherings.

Amvets

Baptist Ladies Aid Missionary Society Meeting Notes

The Baptist Ladies Aid Missionary Society will meet at the church at 2:45 with devotions led by Mrs. Kate Thomas and a program on Baptist Schools and Seminaries led by Miss Marie Lautenbach. Eleven members from Black Oak and Scott U Need Us 4-H club plus guests enjoyed a Lake Keomah tour with a morning hike, dinner, and recreation. A potluck dinner followed at Rev. and Mrs. C. De Leeuw in Tracy with eight Pella ladies attending, and friends surprised Anna Bokhoven on her birthday.

Kate Thomas Marie Lautenbach Lola Zante Elizabeth The Black Oak Lake Keomah

Country Club News and Upcoming Events

The Country Club reports a fine social evening with abundant food. Notices say Mrs Klein will continue serving a few weeks despite September 17 listed as the last fellowship for the year. Plans include a postponed Gay Nineties dance and sympathy to Gordon on his mother's sudden passing.

Club Fellowship Champ Gordon

Church Notes at Open Bible Revivals Opens with Swedish Evangelists

The Church of the Open Bible lists Rev and Mrs C C Anderson as co pastors with Sunday Services at 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am worship. Evening events include 6 30 pm Overcomer Our debate 7 30 pm Evangelistic service. Revival services run nightly for two weeks led by Rev and Mrs Malmin Swedish evangelists beginning Monday nights.

Church OF the Open Bible C. C. Anderson L. Malmin

Third Reformed Church Weekly Schedule

J Borst minister leads morning service and Bible School at 9 20 am with sermon Foolishness of her Power 5 30 pm junior and senior society. Services broadcast on KEBS KIOA and local dial. Evening sermon series That Sunday Evening Service 7 30 pm. Worship includes The Book of Revelation messages and daily Dutch language program Dienst Des Woords. Inspiration begins at 6 20 pm.

A.M Central College M. Holland de Hollandsche Taal Philadelphia P. HH Paul Pam C. E Othe Gene Heideman

Unknown Moments of Music with Carleton Willis at 7 20 p m

The Gospel in song presented by Carleton Willis features a cordial welcome for all. The program is broadcast from the Reformed Church in America temple in Waterloo on KXEL radio 1540 km Sunday at one o'clock. Message: The Making of a Christian. Speaker: Rev Harland Steele.

Carleton Willis Reformed Church In America Waterloo KXEL Harland Steele

Sunday services and events at Paul World Evangelist church

A church schedule lists 9 80 A M Sunday School, 10 15 A M Morning worship with Thow Art the Man, Evening praise, Dr Holleman missionary in China as speaker, 2 00 P M Junior Chan deavor, 2 30 P M Intermediate Christian Endeavor and Senior Christian Endeavor gathering programs on the same day.

Paul Holleman China Galeat Chandeavor Christian Endor Christain Endeavor

Second Reformed Church Seeks Bible Series Evening

Edward J. Tanis leads a church program titled The Bride's Dream No. 8 in Lone of Solomon Series at 6:30. Evening services include Sunday School activities and youth gatherings at the church, with programs for high school and college groups.

Second Reformed Church Edward J. Tanis King College

Morning and Evening Worship at the Church

At 1:30 morning worship Dr Charles Smith of Drake University College of the Bible will occupy the pulpit. An evening service follows with Smith delivering the sermon. Mid week service and Bible study announced for Wednesday at the church.

Charles Smith Drake Univesity College of the Bible Smith

Otley church services and radio notices

Otley Christian Reformed Church schedules morning and afternoon worships at 9 30 and 1 30 with 6 00 pm family vesper hour aired by the pastor and family on KWDM Des Moines and KFJQ stations. St Mary Catholic Church lists Sunday mass at 8 00.

KWDM Des Moines KFJQ Boone Iowa

Obituary for Mrs G W Nibbelink from Pella Iowa

Hendrika Engbers born September 1 1874 six miles northeast of Pella Iowa died September 15 1960 at Mahaska Hospital aged 76 years 14 days. Wife of Gerrit William Nibbelink married February 9 1899 mother of Henrietta Albert Steve William Henry Anthony Wilma Ida Marie 11 grandchildren 3 Engbers brothers and many relatives. Funeral Monday September 18 1950 from Van Dyk Funeral Home to First Christian Reformed Church with Oakwood interment.

Hendrika Engbers Albert’ Engbers Wilempie van Roekel Henry Anthony Wilma Cornie Stursma Ida John Klooterman Peoria Marie Wilburt Schft Pella Rut and Me Gbers Ben Enghers Kalamazoo Michigan

Obituary for Mrs Bessie Wisse of Oskaloosa

Mrs Bessie Wisse aged 70 died at Kennedy Nursing Home Oskaloosa on Tuesday September 19 funeral services set for Thursday September 21 at 10 30 am at Van Dyk Funeral Home burial in Oakwood cemetery a longer life story to appear in The Chronicle on September 28

Bessie Wisse Kennedy Oskaloosa van Dyk Oakwood

Fright and Fear in Children Cited by Welfare Research

A Welfare Research from the University of Iowa notes fear shapes child behavior from age two onward. Ridicule at home and shaming deepen fears, while understanding and supportive talk can help. Instances include a ten year old avoiding school and a seven year old hiding fear of a door at night.

University of

Corduroy Care Tips From Opal Roberson

Corduroy is easy to care for says Opal Roberson clothing specialist at Tawa State College. Garments can go with the family wash and may not need ironing if handled properly. Remove moisture from towels, reshape, hang to dry, shake during drying, brush in one direction, and use steam or damp cloth for pressing as needed.

Stuest Opal Roberson Tawa State College

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