Pre State Music Contest To Be Held Here Tomorrow
Central College teams with Pella High School for the State Music Contest listing entrants Montezuma Murray Pleasantville Barnes City Bondurant Mingo and others. Morning instrumental solos and small groups. afternoon vocal solos. evening large vocal groups. General admission 25 cents morning 35 cents afternoon and evening. Local entries include soprano and contralto solos piano solo brass groups and woodwind pieces with varied performance times.
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Ince
Ontadoos
Sigourney
Che
Pella
Montezuma
Monrose
Murray
Pleasantville
Barnes City
Bondurant
Mingo
New Central
Gcinis
Tractor death of Adams Township farmer Peter Groenenboom
Peter Groenenboom aged 46 a farmer of Adams Township Mahaska County near New Sharon died after a tractor mishap. He toppled from the seat struck his head on a gear shift lever and died at Mercy Hospital OsKaloosa no witnesses. Surviving wife four sons father three brothers and seven sisters. Prayer service at Powers Funeral Home OsKaloosa and funeral at Christian Reformed Church Rev J D Pikaart in charge with interment Forest Cemetery.
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Peter Groenenboom
Adams Township
Mahaska County
New Shar Fon
Mercypital
Oskaloosa
Ray McClure
Mr. Groenenboom
William Stek
Andance
Wifa
Marnneth
Paul
Fathe Kroenenboom
Okalo
Army Art Exhibit At College Draws Interest
An exhibit of army art is on display in the Y W A lounge at the college and will close on April 18. The collection includes amateur and professional works, with viewers finding the pieces thought provoking.
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Y. W
February Cream Subsidy Payments Details
February cream subsidy payments will be made in April. Bring February cream tickets to the AAA Office in April to receive the subsidy. March and April payments will be issued in May. submit tickets at the AAA then.
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AAA
Farmers May Bid On CCC Grain Bins
Farmers must submit bid forms for CCC owned wooden bins to the Marion County AAA Office by April 15 1944. Bids will be opened April 17 and forms remain available at the Marion County AAA Office.
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CCC
Marion County Aaa
Recital at Chapel Tonight Featuring McCain and Dirks
A student recital on the campus features Mrs Martha McCain and Miss Ruth Ai Dirks this Thursday at 8 30 p m in the chapel. The public is cordially invited.
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Martha McCain
Ruth Ai Dirks
Penter's Mate Joe Terreth Kaldenber Home on Leave
Seabees sailor Joe Terreth Kaldenber returned home Sunday on a 20 day leave from duty in California. He served twenty months on Guadalcanal and in New Caledonia and is undergoing malaria treatment. He awaits return to his post in California and is staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kaldenber.
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Penter
Joe Terreth Kaldenber
Seabees
Harold
Guradalcanal
New Zealal
New
City light plant wins wartime merit award
The municipal light plant and two other state plants were honored by the Charles J H Coffin foundation for outstanding electrical work during wartime. The award credits efficient distribution work and the light committee for preparing the plant staff, with plans for extensive improvements including a coal haul device boiler additional generating units and underground cables across the city as war demands permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles JH. Coffin
Charles A. Coffin
Gener Company
Suiile
California weather sparks Iowa reader quibble in Chronicle
A Santa Monica postmark prompts a letter to The Chronicle dated April 6, 1944. The writer, noting long residence in Pella Iowa, questions California weather depictions and accuses Town Crier and Le Cocq of sour grapes while voicing loyalty to a 35 year subscriber.
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California
Pella
Iowa
Contouring Demonstrations for Mahaska Farmers in 1944
Mahaska County farmers are invited to contour plant corn and soybeans on sloping land to aid the war effort. Demonstrations will be held on at least two farms per township with further inquiries routed through the Extension office or Soil Conservation office to schedule visits and arrange neighbor demonstrations.
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Mahaska County
Sonstvation
Ielad
AAA
ILE
Farm Bureau Office
Soil Conservation Office
Milk Sold in City to Require Tuberculosis Tests
The Board of Health approved that all persons selling milk in the city must have their herds TB tested and pasteurized milk must come from tested cows. State testing suffices but city licensing remains, with no licenses currently on record. The note also mentions the myth of the seven cities of Ci bola, clarifying there were only six.
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Board of Health
Pella
Patrick Noda Gaining Fame In School Work
Interest spreads in Patrick Noda, American-born son of Japanese parents, a Cof Central college student aiding in the Galt school. Des Moines Resistor and Kansas City Star praise his educational preparation and natural fit for teaching. Citizens of the town embrace his role as an American educator amid European immigrant communities.
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Patrick Noda
Cof Central College
Des Moines Resistor
Pat
Kansas City
Galt School
Rainfall totals set record for April week
Weather data show last week delivered 1.67 inches of precipitation, matching the April total to date. The data reference dates include April 6 and April 10 while noting leftovers like turkey or chicken can become a sale item with diced meat, peppers, celery, mayonnaise on crisp lettuce.
Urges Farmers To Produce Food On Idle Acres
Mahaska Extension urges farmers to convert idle fields into productive forage and hay crops. emergency plantings include rape oats clover timothy mix and soybeans with seeding dates and rates available from the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska
Apollo Choir Concert Promises Enthusiastic Dallas Audience
The Apello Choir Boys plan their first Dallas appearance at Central Cotlesce on Mandy evening. Twenty boys from several states will sing sacred and popular works with soloists and piano pieces. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for high school age or younger. Proceeds support ongoing annual choral recruitment and training.
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Apello Choir Boys
Central Cotlesce
Mandy
Heaminener
Imeriestt
Bex
Fina
Andyaintaiee
Handel
Dickinson
Coleman Cooper
Apollo Choir
Wil Treet
Barton Strell
Piamet Sun
Arona
Mr. Cooper
Gust
Latkesh Drive
Dallas
Momlay
Lange Crawel
Pelle Ehurch
College Attic Hey
Uncle Sam Seeks Bigger Tomato Pack For War Needs
Town canning plant and cooperative rowers must raise and process 76 400 in corn beans peas and tomatoes to meet war demand. Johnston, state supervisor, urges expanded acreage near labor sources. Iowa packed 125 million vegetables last season and aims for 130 million to satisfy EE quotas and lend-lease.
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United States Armed Services
Iowa
Floyd Johnston
Taw Tabor
Hit
Johnston
Toy Aml
A. M. Sels
Marshall Canning Company
United States
Hoston
Bombay
Iowa State College
Old Camera Price Ceiling Notice
Maximum Price Regulation No 516 sets a dollar and cents ceiling for used cameras and all used photographic equipment. The regulation becomes effective April 6, 144 and covers all sales to consumers including private sales. Consult your local War Price and Rationing Board for prices of used equipment. G Lautenbuch, Director of Price Panel.
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War Price & Rationing Board
War Price & Rationing Md
G. Lautenbuch
Citizens to Nominate Attendants to Queen Tulip Festival
Citizens to nominate attendants for the Tulip Festival Queen in 1942. Voters will receive coupons to name candidates, with weekly nominations limited to one per person. Top ten by coupon votes will appear on a ballot for April 29 voting to choose the Attendants. the Queen will be elected from those who served as Attendants.
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Pella
Heoar
van Sittert
Lois Vanden Berg
Martha van Berkum
Virginia Kempke
Janet van de Kieft
Fes
The Great Sinister Power Motive and World War Sermon
The church bulletin lists services at the Second Reform Ed Church Vianden Minster with morning Bible study on The Purpose of Pentecost and a sermon on The Great Sinister Power Motivating and Ruling Mane Kind for World War and World Contusion. A Bible talk on The Way to The Liberty is scheduled, exploring law versus grace.
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George T. Iveles
Pinch Ps
Kev Abraham Lee Sunday Mo Overeane Svanycel Prayer
A brief church notice announces a Sunday service led by Pastor Sam. It lists about 200 families expected and a 8 pm Tuesday view on Thursday. The message is concise and focuses on worship and planned attendance.
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Kev
Abraham Lee
Sam
AS Sw lay School Ship 10315 Group Meetings
A church notice announces midweek events for AS Sw lay School ship 10315 with group meetings at 6:20 am and a morning service at 7:00 pm on Wednesday.
Pastor Sermon and Bible Class Invitation
J Vander Ploeg, pastor, leads 10:00 am service with the sermon Let Us Hold Fast Our Confession. Bible classes for all ages follow at 1:30 am. The Rey congregation of Byron Center invites all travelers and anyone without a church home to worship with us.
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J. Vander Ploeg
Door den Rey
AL J. Rus
Byron Center
Mich
Haverkamp Pastor Leads Sunday Church Service
A Sunday schedule shows Pastor Haverkamp delivering morning worship at 10 15 am with Sunday School and hymn singing as part of the church service.
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Haverkamp
Third Reformed Church Sunday Sermon Invitation
Lawrence J. Borst minister delivers morning worship at 0515 am. The tongue and forgotten vow themes featured in Sunday evening sermon. congregation invited to join in services at the church in Holland.
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Lawrence J. Borst
Holland Serview
Died March 31 in California Dr William J Rhynsburger
Mrs Dora C Thomassen and Mrs Max Standish report the death of their brother William J Rhynsburger in Los Angeles California He died at home on Friday March 31 at age 72 He was born in Pella son of Mr and Mrs A J Whynsburger He is survived by a daughter Mrs Mahlon E Arnett and two grandchildren Warren and Mahlon II Arnett Funeral services were held Monday April 2 at 11 00 oclock
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Dora C. Thomassen
Max Standish
Los Angeles
California
William J. Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
I Los Ang
A.J. Whynsburger
Pella
Mahlon E Arnett
Warren
Mahlon II Arnett
Ofelock
Iowa senior wins 1944 45 fellowship in history
Mildred Almstead, a University of Iowa junior, earns a Graduate College fellowship for 1944 45. She plans to graduate this June with an A B in history and has been active on campus with Alpha Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Delta and the Student Senate.
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Mildred Almstead
Graduate College
University of Iowa
Millie
Pi Kappa Delta
Central Ray
A Good Report From U. Service Women of Otley
United Service Women of Otley report active year led by Mrs. Nelson Vos. Unit No. 201 formed February 26, 1943, produced quilts robes and handkerchiefs for the Red Cross, sent boxes to service members and Knoxville Veterans Hospital, contributed to Schick Hospital Clinton Iowa and Red Cross drives, with total receipts of 1100. Officers named: Mrs. John Vanden Baard president Kathryn Vrieze laar vice president, Mrs. Peter Buwalda secretary, Mrs. Purl Van Memert treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Vriezelaar torian, Mrs. Clar er chaplain.
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United Service
Oley
Nelson Vos
Red Cross
Pacific
Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital
Schick
Clinton
Iowa
John Vanden Baard
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Peter Buwalda
Purl van Memert
Wm. Vriezelaar
Clarer
Seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in early England practice
The historical record notes that before the ninth century the region now known as England consisted of seven distinct Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Territorial boundaries and political structures varied, shaping later unification processes and regional identities.
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England
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Pella High and
Central College
Pelli High School
Towa Tig
P. Groenenboom
Ralph Ver Ploey
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
U.S. Army
Denver
Colorado
WC. Ver Ploeg
Ralph
Army
Henry van Broen
Kenneth van Brogen
Linus
States
M den
Fred Veenstra
Henry Ver Steer
Des Mo
Gladys
Marcella Vander Wilt
My Hospital
Harold Slings
Mahaska Hospital
Oskala
Dorothy Joan
Knoxville
Harry
Venita Ray
Cornelius
Mabel van Roekel
Paul Renaud
East Annex
AL HL Cumming
I. J. Langerak
Dudok Langerak
Arah Buwalda
Des Moines
Mrs. J. Buwalda
Grandia
J. A. Grandi
Matthew Huend
Molina
Francis Huy
IL Tr
Renaud
Imneheon
Fort Des Moines
New York Life Insurance Company
Omaha
Sgt
Rupert van Vliet
Ed Brand
Town Falls
Brand
Tf. W. Vriezelaar
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Bess Brooks
Dack ‘Tart
Clarence Vogelaar
Vogelaar
Maines
Voto Pella
Louise Gezel
Western Springs
Miss Night
Charles A.coffin
General Nlectric Company
Charles A. Corfen Foundation
Dos
Davenport Laight and
Power Congans
Light Committee
Equneil
Santa Monica
The
Chronicle
T. B
Arizona
LK. Pals
Africa
Paardekooper
M. T. Paardekooper
Uncle Sam
Second Reformed Church
Vianden Bere
Minster
Mernine
G. de Motts
Masii
Poo Pan
Ispan
Intemediate
Open Bible Church
First Baptist Church
First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
W. Rhynsburger
WINS
U. Service Women
Otley
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