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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
5
Farm folks receive letters requesting donations for a large relief auction in Pella on May 9. The event aims to gather merchandise for sale to benefit Netherlands relief. Vendors, food stalls, and fundraising efforts by the Legion Auxiliary are planned to draw a crowd and support local sales.
Stanley Dixon, born in America and educated in three countries, spoke of his wartime intelligence work in Egypt and his later advocacy for a democratic Jewish state in Palestine. He will lecture at Douwstra Chapel in Pella on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. He lives in Des Moines and broadcasts across six states.
One quarter inch of rain fell in Pella on Sunday, according to H K Pals, an unofficial weather reporter, with local observers noting a light shower in the area.
In the Iowa Development Essay Contest eighteen essays from Marion County were entered. Miss Revvena Dieleman of Pella Christian High School won first, awarded an Eversharp pen and pencil set. District winners, including Miss Wilma Van Gilst and Miss Virginia Poulsen, contend for state honors with cash prizes for winners.
The Third Reformed Church will host Evangelistic Services next week Tuesday through Friday at 7 45 p m and Easter Sunday at 7 30 p m The speaker is Rev Wm Goulooze D D chair of History at Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan He spoke at Central College Prairie City IA previously Dr Goulooze will discuss Our Grand Redemption on Tuesday and Desired by Satan on Wednesday with Central College Choir led by Prof Kooi ker performing The Thursday service features Holy Communion arranged by the church Continued on Page 4.
Joe L. Long executive secretary of the Iowa Taxpayers Association and editor of the Iowa Taxpayer spoke to Kiwanis about federal taxation versus state and local taxes. He urged citizen action, described public sentiment as manufactured, and stressed community duty and planning. President Jack Boatsma welcomed guests George Sadler and Perry members including M Edwards F Trimble C Terry Coltrin and Tap Pearson.
Des Moines and eight Iowa cities were honored for high marks in the 1945 all Iowa traffic safety contest. Des Moines led in its group for the third straight year and earned national second place, with Mason City and Iowa City also receiving honors. Group winners include Des Moines Cedar Rapids Mason City Burlington Iowa City and Phiyt Madison among others.
Gress Rogers of Atlantic Iowa has been named County Extension director for Marion County effective May 1. His appointment was announced by Eljer Nolsen of the Marion County Farm Bureau and R Blige of the Extension Service of Iowa State College, subject to board approval. He succeeds Howard M Smith who resigned after four months. Rogers has been on leave since April 4 1944 when he entered the U S Army. Mr and Mrs Rogers and daughter Sara Kay expect to move to Knoxville when a house is available.
On April 4 in the Soils District office at Knoxville the five hundredth cooperative soil conservation agreement was signed. Tenant Floyd Clark and landlord John Barrowman of Des Moines, represented by R. E. Barrowman, signed for a 160 acre farm three miles southeast of Pleasantville. District officials and witnesses included R. S. Grundman, Lyman Eells, Dave Dohrman, Glen Newton, Paul Harp, Howard Smith, Clay Barnett and others. The agreement continues Marion County’s lead in soil saving with about one fourth of farms enlisted and five years of work culminating in a strong push to conserve land across the county. Barrowman praised the program as a civic duty and urged broader participation.
The State Office of United States Savings Bonds tabulated Marion County sales in World Wars I and II. Marion County quota and sales show 120 percent in WWI and 162 percent in WWII, with Pella district contributing about 1.6 million in WWI comparable to six million in WWII. Early 1946 figures indicate strong ongoing bond purchases, suggesting sustained savings after the war.
The Chamber of Commerce reports that local businesses will close from noon to 2 pm on Good Friday April 19 to observe church services. The Board urges compliance by all member businesses and asks for cooperation.
The Y M and Y W turned the gym into Fairyland for the annual Night Club. Joy McCain of Closter New Jersey was crowned queen by master of ceremonies Don Sikkink, with attendants Carol Cook and Janet Green. Music by the orchestra and performers like Edith La Cocq Bill Rozeboom Jo Griffith Jean McLean Bever y Demarest entertained. The program included stunts Little Red Riding Hood and the Modern Wolf and Central Utopia, with Our College by the faculty concluding the show.
A humorous note prompts readers to reassess judging a woman by her baked cake at a church social and invites discussion of her skills with steaks and potatoes.
The National Safety Council reports that trucks railroad cars and other vehicles caused 23 percent of all compensated fatalities across industry.
Tonight Illustrated Lecture REMBRANDT Room 4 Central Hall at 8 p.m. No admission Everyone welcome. Paintings Today Little Gallery Third Floor Central Hall runs until April 15 Look at Your Neighborhood A study on community planning in the foyer until April 26.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Howard D Ver Steeg Post No 6242 installed officers for 1946. Ray T Porter of Des Moines swore in the line, listing Commander Peter G Gangs and 15 other posts leaders. The post reports 116 charter members and invites eligible recruits at the May 13 meeting with monthly sessions set for the second Monday.
Pre Easter services at Douwstra Chapel start at 8 00 each morning Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of next week. President Vander Lugt speaks Tuesday morning Dr William Goulooze of Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan speaks Wednesday morning and Dr Hi H Kalas of the Iowa Inter Churchs Commission Thursday. Public is invited.
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation offers all risk insurance to Marion County owner operators landlords tenants or sharecroppers for corn crops in a three year trial. Premiums at three per acre levels 19 16 and 13 with 75 percent yield coverage. Applications due May 1 1946 with premiums payable by November 30 or harvest time. Last year Marion County received 775 applications and paid out about 44000 in indemnities. Further information through community committeemen or County AA Office.
Four Pella high school students won awards in the 13th Drake Creative Awards writing contest. Wilma Van Gilst earned top honors for her essay true Happiness. John Hesselink placed third in sports column writing. Peggy Leu and Albert Van Houwing received honorable mentions for columns and sport stories. Fifty eight schools entered. John Marston announced winners.
Paul Vande Lune as Radio man 3rd Class served with the 6th Naval Beach Battalion of the 5th Engineer Special Brigade. He supervised troop landings and supply unloading at Omaha Beach during the June 6 1944 invasion and later served in the Pacific, including Okinawa, overseas for twelve months before discharge on November 8 1945.
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