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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
6
The City Council seeks input on paving multiple streets in Pella to satisfy citizen wishes. Objections and requests for additions may be filed with the City Clerk to ensure accurate, complete project estimates before approving the paving plan. The list covers Monroe through University streets with widths and boundaries specified.
The Sandridge school north of Pella and teacher Miss Marjorie M Litton organized a Holland relief drive. Forty seven boxes were packed containing clothing and food for two Rotterdam families, Kila with four children and Stynman with five girls. Boxes weighed eleven pounds each and postage totaled $1.64 per box. Mothers packed, weighed, and mailed the parcels with the children, who enjoyed refreshments afterward. The project is run by the school PTA formed in September.
Federated Club women plan a tag day on Saturday April 6 in Pella to raise funds for two tennis courts at swimming pool park. Nine hundred dollars has been raised. three hundred more needed. Schools pupils will canvass houses and downtown tags will be sold. Concrete courts with surrounding curb will be floodable for winter skating.
A county extension director H. M. Smith urged former servicemen and unemployed war plant workers to register for farm work. He listed year round openings for married men and crop season jobs for single men, noting farms must maintain wartime production. Smith cited aging operators, overwork, and older machinery as factors, and highlighted the cash wage plus extras as attractive. The Farm Bureau office in Knoxville takes registrations 8:30 to 4:30 during regular hours.
The text details a land parcel layout from Columbus to Hazel Street in Pella, listing street lines and lot boundaries. It references Carson Street, Oskaloosa, Maiversity, and adjoining Lot 8 in Block 21 with a 20 foot width, plus South eye in Blocks 18 22 24 27 37 88 41 48 49 61 59 60 88 and original Pella Alley in Block 3 South Pella.
Two hundred twenty six veterans of World Wars one and two attended the Van Veen Van Hemert Post Legion homecoming dinner at Memorial Hall. The Auxiliaries served cafeteria style as diners gathered in the basement and auditorium.
School officials including board members and secretaries were called to Des Moines by the State Department of Public Instruction to discuss common problems and new regulations for Iowa schools. Dr. Peterson of 8.U.S. spoke on school budgets as others addressed transportation tuition and teacher certification under state leadership.
A rag sewing party will be held at 7 30 this evening at the Legion Hall. Everyone is invited and lunch will be served.
Sup t C Buerkens from Pella will attend the Albia session April 16 as one of five Iowa meetings for superintendents. About nine hundred invitees learned of the gatherings organized by J H McBurney and Lee H Campbell to discuss ISEA related professional and administrative topics. The program begins at 4 p.m. with a dinner at 6 15 p.m. and includes representatives Campbell Radtke Foster Moyle Jacobs from Des Moines and the Iowa Pupil Reading Circle.
Marion County 4 H Leaders Training School met in Knoxville all day Tuesday March 26 with Miss Florence Forbes teaching accessories for a girl’s room including portfolios blotter pads and waste baskets. Eight clubs were represented Polk Peppy Pals Healthy Hustlers Merry Maids Victory Boosters Victory Strivers and Ever Faithful with leaders assistants and president named.
Fifty students under Maurice Birdsall staged Our Town in Douwstra Chapel delivering a smooth, meaningful performance. Ed Crelin directed as stage manager, shaping scenes and embodying the town through a natural, engaging presentation. Joy McCain George Gibbs John Vander Waal and others delivering notable portrayals.
The Sharon Manufacturing company to locate a new overall plant in Sigourney within weeks. Owned by J G Arthur and Bob Klein of Pella, with Walter B Butts as plant superintendent, the firm has produced overalls and jackets in Pella since 1907 as the Pella Overall company and expanded to New Sharon about three years ago.
The Churches PROT. REFORMED CHURCH invites worship in Holland language at 9:30 with a sermon on Simon of Cyrene, and English service at 1:30 on Jesus of Nazareth. Evening round table on The Suffering of Job. Third Reformed Church lists multiple services and a Sunday sermon series on What Sent Jesus to the Cross. Open Bible Church outlines Thursday preaching, Friday ladies’ dorcas, and Saturday rally aiming to Des Moines.
George T. Pinches, minister, presents an Exposition of James on Thursday April 4 at 1 30 pm. On Sunday April 7 at 1045 am Bible Class on The Exodus followed by The Lord's Supper and Word of God at 1216 pm. Broadcast over KBIZ Dial 1240 at 730 pm The Gospel Service with the subject Was Calvary Worth While.
The notice lists Rev. A. Haverkamp schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 am titled Friends of Jesus Morning worship at 10 45 am on Jesus and the Prince of this World and Evening praise at 7 30 pm with a topic Jesus Washing His feet marked as IX and Si ven Peter.
Arthur J. Bonnink pastor at Sully Reform Church announces changed worship times on Sunday morning with two services at 9:00 and 11:16. Sunday school moves to 10:20 with lessons tied to The Power of Friendship and Poriny Wise, Evening Praise at 7:0 with Divine Admonition meditation. church invites friends to attend.
Second Reformed Church lists 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. worship with Dr Gerrit T Vander as pulpit speaker. Evening program includes 7:30 p.m. praise. A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with us.
Central College presents an April art program featuring the Museum of Modern Art exhibit Look at Your Neighborhood in Douwstra Chapel foyer through April. Rudolf Mock designed the tour with Clarence Stein’s planning expertise, alongside a Paintings Today showing and print graphics in the Little Gallery. An 8 pm Rembrandt illustrated lecture on April 11 completes the evening. The public is invited to attend all events.
On March 14 1946 the YMCA elected John Vander Waal as president Lorraine Weber as vice president Ray Rewerts as secretary and Ellsworth Ten Clay as treasurer at the New Central student lounge. The YWCA elected Gladys Van Wyk as president with officers Maxine Hu enink PearlBraining Ruth Gosselink Betty Brands and Joyce Prins. Pi Kappa Delta elected Phyllis Godown president with Lorraine Weber as vice president Maxine Huenink as secretary treasurer Edith Maas and Donald Sikkink were named to the national honorary. Home Economics Club elected Anna Poppen president Janet Green vice president Annabelle Arink secretary and Dorothy Fern Bruhns treasurer.
Iowa crops and livestock reports show rapid spring work as soils thaw. Oats seeding progresses with about 18 percent of the oats area planted and 6,994,000 nets of oats planned, up 9 percent from last year. Plowing for spring crops is about 35 percent complete, pasture growth is strong, and alfalfa shows unusually early growth amid favorable moisture and temperatures.
The Netherlands Relief Auction Committee announced a May 9 afternoon sale during the Tulip Festival week. Governor Robert Blue of Iowa will address attendees. Committees named to secure merchandise, coordinate the auction, and arrange for farm produce and gifts. Dutch costumes and local entertainment planned to draw visitors and boost giving. Farmers may be contacted by mail and banks to solicit support as relief aid for Holland proceeds.
Trailers from the government arrived at Central College Monday and all ten are now placed west of the gymnasium in Trailer Town. College Industries, led by Ding Van Vark, is placing them, equipping each with a gas stove heater water tank ice box cupboard drawers and a wardrobe. Repairs and reconditioning will follow before renting to G.L's.
Tomorrow at 11 am in Douwstra Memorial Chapel Central College students under Maurice Birdsall will present a one act adaptation of Norman Corwin's Untitled. The free performance features Jim Ebbers as Charlie Ferriter Warren Dare as a Nazi officer and students Neal Kuyper Keith Himmel Beverley Demarest Jean Dimmitt Phyllis Godown and Pat Collins. The piece, tied to timely world peace themes, marks one of the first performances of the work outside an Army camp.
The U S Navy Recruiting Station in Des Moines Iowa announces changes to pre enlistment papers. Applicants under 21 require parental consent from father or guardian when living and mother. Keep the fleet to keep the peace.
The passage notes that litter sizes appear slightly below normal, averaging about two per litter. It argues farm labor supply is inadequate, with many reporters seeing lower labor availability than during the war years, though widespread crises are not yet present in most of the state.
Otley school hosts Farm Bureau events Friday evening at 8:00 with Park Summit and Lake Prairie township representatives. 4-H demonstrations and motion pictures are planned. attendees should bring doughnuts for their own families. Table service and coffee provided.
The G T A Society of the First Reformed Church presents an all request musical program at 7 45 this evening followed by a social in the basement. Everyone is invited to attend.
March’s rainfall measured four and a half inches, with wet weather noted. A boner ad in the Aberdeen Journal sparked a new term: Wanted Part meddle aged woman to pre children.
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