City Council to Have Three New Members
A Dutch Psalm Sing will be held Sunday evening April H at the First Christian Reformed Church at 9:00. The meeting is to avoid conflicts with regular services. Dr Marcus Bach of the University of Iowa spoke in Pella on preserving religious heritage by phonograph records. A special meeting invites all who love to sing old Dutch psalms. The Manenkoor will perform and some records will be sent to the Library of Congress.
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First
Christian Reformed Church
Servier
School of Res
University of
Lowa
Soni
Marcus Bach
School of Re- Tieton
Pella
Dr. Bates
Washington, D.C
Manenkoor
Resular
Abe
United Nations
Fer Pan Sayin
United States
Saul
Knosville
Gerritt Fail
Te Ans
Mennings
Germany
Vander Ark
Dick Vi
Lot
Prisoner of War Letter From Lt Menning In Germany
Lieutenant Robert G Menning writes to his father from a German POW camp after being shot down in North Africa. He describes being captured on January 30 1943 and held with other officers including Iowa colonels. He asks for letters and notes Red Cross aid and prayers while hoping for a wartime exchange and homecoming.
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Helew
Robert G. Meaning
Rev
G. Mennitye
Waupun
Wisconsin
North Africa
Menning
Fubert Menning
Pella Tub
Germany
Red Cross
Iowa
Ome
Don
Lovinsely
Rob
Robert G. Ca Minerie
Ona
Bob
Richard Vos First Pella Man To Receive Purple Heart
Private First Class Richard Vos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Vos, was wounded in the South Pacific and is to be awarded the Purple Heart. He is recovering at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and is expected to be released for a brief visit home. His wedding to Miss Wilms Panndstea of Leighton was held at 7:00 PM with Rev. D Flidstra and Rev Martin Monsma officiating. he is noted as the first Pella area man to receive the decoration.
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Richard Vess
Mro
Dirk Ves
Port Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Richard
Vapril
Oveinnall
Ohio
Tion
Bune
Goma
United States
Fort Benjamin Harrison
India
Perky
Nidit
Mies Wilms Panndstea
Dausehter
Wrt
Leighton
D. Flidstra
Martin Monsma
Pelhy
Monsnut
Pre. Vos
Chronicle
Mrs
Vos
Legion hears Dr Laura Nanes on postwar freedom
At the Van Veen Van Henert Legion meeting Monday night Dr Laura Nanes of Central California discussed how merchants formed early governments, traced city to national growth, and argued for four freedoms plus postwar unity. She warned United States must lead with allied cooperation or face continued upheaval.
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van Veen van Henert Legion
Tania Nanes
Cale
Sehr
Lenin
Recsois
Churchill
Roosevelt
Chinesa
Interesting Speaker Coming to Pella Knights in Armor hosts
On Tuesday evening the Knights in Armor of the First Christian Church will host the Men’s society gathering in Pella. Dr. Elliott, president of Penn College in Oskaloosa, will speak, with Rota Club help arranging his visit. He has wide experiences from Europe and recent conflicts. Refreshments will be served. all men and youths of the church are invited.
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Knights In Armor
First Chr
Reg Church
Elliott
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Pella Rota Club
Europe
College Notes From Des Moines And Pella Area Meetings
Monday’s notes show Dr Lubbers met with the Iowa College Presidents Association in Des Moines and a midweek gathering of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference discussed spring athletics and a successor to Ed Moore of Waterloo. The Christian teacher topic was addressed by Van Wyk. The Pella Christian High School superintendent spoke at chapel and the Music Department plans trips to Des Moines and Ames for a recording broadcast next week. Rain measured 0.11 inch on Wednesday. March total is 2.44 inches. temperatures around KI were recorded Thursday by HK Pals.
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Lubbers
Des Moines
Iowa College Presidents Association
Mentink
Pring
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ed Moore Ofaterloo
Navy
van Wyk
Association of Teach the Christian Schools
Peola
Pella
Sully
Leighton
Tia View Vliet
Pella Christian High School
Ames
Ams
Iowa ration calendar chart for September classes and expirations
Iowa’s ration calendar lists Class B ration second inspection deadline May 31. Commercial vehicles require inspection every 60 days or 5000 miles. Gasoline book coupons expire dates vary. fuel oil period coupons and coffee coupon No 26 have specified expirations. Red and blue stamps show valid through late spring. shoe Coupon No 17 expires June 15.
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Ibs
Speeding Violations Prompt Gas Ration Action
The Della Rationing Board warns drivers to obey the speed limit after Marabl is charged with driving at fifty per hour on the Moines to Pella route. Luck was arraigned and convicted March 30, drawing his gas ration hook. Two more violators await arraignment.
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Della Rationing Board
Marabl
Moines
Pella
Luck
America in Unity Among Diverse Servicemen
Fragment from Jet issue praising American servicemen of varied backgrounds united in service and faith, fighting for a free democracy. Note mentions Marie Nelson and Carol Nelson of Scranton Iowa and Norman Nelson in the U S Air Forces, visiting Boca Raton, Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson.
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America
United States
Woodlands
Prairies
East
Phila, Fellowship Commission
Marie Nelson
Carol
Scranton
Iowa
Son Corp
Norman Nelson
U. S. Air Forces
Boca Raton
Florida
Martin’Nelson
4-H Club Girls Battle On The Food Front
Bureau speech cites wartime 4-H achievements by girls in Marion County and statewide. Reports show thousands of bushels of produce and millions of canned goods, plus civic service like scrap drives and war bond sales. The program aims to double gardens and food preservation, inviting girls aged 12 to 21 to enroll in Victory efforts and poultry projects.
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Marion Co
Second Notice on Public Rationing Hours Published
A second public notice informs that rationing offices are open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Readers are advised to save themselves a useless morning trip. notice signed by H. P. Van Gorp, Chairman.
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H. P. van Gorp
Chm
Pella Girl Joins WAACs Amid Local Election News
In Pella, a local girl joins the WAACs while ballots cast in the city election total 1008. The election yields mayoral and alderman results with Art Bruine and Tysseling among those noted. Park Commissioner Lankelma elected, Lents seeks assessor, and Anthony Tysseling appointed to council. City officials plan swearing in and organization on Monday April 5.
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Pella
Waacs
Last Call for Givers to Red Cross Cause
The Red Cross drive directed by Mes tarry Ray and Henko of the Beders Club has concluded. Mrs Ray thanks those who contributed despite many being away or unavailable. The funds will support Red Cross supplies for armed forces. Marion County notes the effort boosted community support amid a chilly time.
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Red Cross
Mes
Tarry Ray
Henko
Ray
Marion County
Central College Music Broadcast Schedule Details
Central College presents two music broadcasts over WOL. The first airs Tuesday afternoon April 6 at 2. The second follows the same hour on April 13. Listen for performances by the college artists and Pete people.
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Central
Cole Lagi Tutta de Partu Artets
Navy College Training program opens exams tomorrow
Thousands of high school and college men will take qualifying Navy exams on April 2 at General Hall College, seeking entry into the Navy College Training program. Eligible candidates 17 to 21 may enroll for 32 weeks to four years, with pay, uniforms, and training toward an officer commission.
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Heam
Genetral Hall
Herbert Mentink
Armed Forces
Lodiy
Great Lakee Naval Traine
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Little House Downtown for Tin Salvage Effort
Henry Johnson leads a tins salvage drive in downtown, placing a small hog house repurposed for tin can storage near the Pella National Bank corner. About 8,000 cans, weighing a ton, were gathered with local boys, part of a Marshall Canning Company salvage effort meant to aid boys and reduce waste.
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Marshall Canning “Company
Vella
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Iowa University School of Religion
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Legion
Laura Nanes
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EAP
Moten P. Bulmer
South ‘Aveling
House of Representatives
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Capitol
Marion
Minon
Yaris
Oxville
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Raiser
Bele
Grandstand
A. Tysseling
H. Dieleman
Art Bruinckool
R. Heeren
Ed van Gorp
T. Plette
Nso
M. M. Brush
Art Bruine- Kowbaml
Konyman
Bruine Keol
Dian
Frank M. Flash
Cantiben
T. G. Bulte
Fultz
Haul
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Lankelma
Ransom Ay Lowa
L.A. Lents
Bath
Anthony Tysselinge
Tysse-line Wit
Shames
Vane Dusseldorp
Ed. Vanp
CS. Vanemer
Red Heeren
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Smaut
Tunis Plette
IL R. Dieleman
A. den Adel
Lester Liter
Hoth Plette
Dieleman
den Adel
Anthony ‘Yseeline Whe’ Bass
Pollan
Kooy
Aldermoat
Vane Hemert
Aldernath
Central College Music Broadcast
U.S. Navy
Walter J. Lake
Naval Training School
Central College Hall
Tinger Hesse
Army
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