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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
6
A dense roster of personal names and initials is presented, resembling a historical or genealogical notice. The fragment lists numerous individuals with varied spellings and possible titles, suggesting a shuffled or OCR garble of a name-long register or directory from a community record.
The first step in electing Attendants to the Queen of Pella's Tulip Festival begins this week with coupons in The Chronicle to nominate candidates. Eligibility is 17 to 25, with a Pella address. nominations end April 24, votes June 1 elect Attendants from top names, then Queen from prior Attendants.
March drive reports show 1943 sales and pledges at $621,452.88, up $107,114 from three weeks earlier. Pella City totals $320,377.78 with 272 percent of quota. 1st Ward led by J F Dykstra at $111,670.75, 2nd Ward under G H Wormhoudt at $115,859.23, Lake Prairie $113,429.85, Summit Township $87,045.25.
Reynolds County paper reports First Christian Reformed Church in Pella hosted a Sunday evening event featuring electrical recordings of Dutch Psalms. Dr Alspach led the School of Religion team with Dr Bach directing activities. choirs from Pella Mannen Koor and church choir performed before audience, with recordings sent to Washington DC, Town University, and church archives.
The record lists several township and league figures with chairmen and totals. Lake Prairie North Elmer Nolen shows 66,081,765 dollars while Lake Prairie NL G Tysseling has 46,748.10 and Summit Township Parl Van Hemert presides over 87,045.25. Quotas are 118,420.85 and 200,000.00 respectively, with continued notes on page 5.
A Marion County gathering in Knoxville honored Pella and Knoxville men serving on the county Draft and Rationing Boards at Memorial Hall. Colonel Halligan spoke on wartime progress and home-front duties, praising the board members for their service as rain fell and attendees reflected on shared sacrifice. The event ended with attendees thanking the boards, though the hall was not as full as hoped. Grounded in names Marcus Stickle, L F Newton, William D Van Sittert, and Paul Riddle.
Spring vacation brought many chores for Boy Scouts as some pursued home garden tasks and yard cleanups while others organized a scouting program. Philip Kempkes and Benneth Kramer planned an overnight hike of about 10 miles with Marion Klein and Dirk Van Zante. the writer joined a far ride and travelled via Fifield. The trip ran from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and included meals by the Wallashock Creek bank and lessons about nature, leaving them tired with a few blisters. The regular Thursday meeting was led by their Scout Master.
Assistant Seout Manter fills in as scoutmaster for the boys. The event at the Wh thea Scout Hoek sema n op ated for gall stone at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa Monday. Mrs Jacob G De dong is improving after gall stone surgery at Mahaska Hospital. relatives visited and spring house cleaning was done. she remains in hospital.
The Local Civil Air Patrol squad meets Thursday at the Lesson Mall with nineteen members present. Officers listed include Lieut Rob Kuyper, commander, and C T Rutherford executive officer. Members review duties, bulletin study, and Cadet eligibility requirements as the unit prepares for active duty.
A cantata by Du Bois titled The Words of Christ will be performed Sunday evening April 18 at Second Reformed Church. Soloist Aan Tysselings soprano and organist Van Delle will present the work under Carl Senohy's direction in a descriptive and dramatic rendition featuring one chorus.
A telegram on April 10 authorized wiring farm homes in Marion Mahaska Jasper and Poweshiek counties. Fifty three miles of poles and over 106 homes already wired, steel wire to be used with slight price adjustments. Three men on site with more to join. service expected to boost local trade and farm operations as appliances and chicks hatcheries await electrification.
The Navy asks families and friends to use V-Mail for overseas correspondence. V-Mail saves space and speed by microfilm printing letters at embarkation points, allowing faster delivery while freeing cargo space for vital materials. The service costs little and is safer, with letters transferred via film to ships and aircraft as needed.
The American Red Cross allocates 100000 from its national budget to support rural home nursing efforts. itinerant nurses will teach in remote farm communities, with nutritionists and home demonstration agents aiding instruction. The program aims to reach counties lacking doctors and hospitals, extending health protection nationwide.
Recurring rumors warn of an impending blackout across Pella and nearby areas. May or Brush say a first long whistle will signal two minutes of dimmed lights, then a rapid series of blasts will stop traffic and darken streets and interiors except war industries. The all clear ends with a two minute long blast. Citizens should stay alert for duties during the blackout.
Professor Cornelius Evers, longtime biology and physics teacher at the college since 1928, has accepted a position as physics instructor at Iowa Wesleyan. He will split duties between the liberal arts college and the Wesleyan Army school, with classes to begin April 19. He plans to remain in Pella, visiting weekends, while family arrangements are considered amid transport limits and Army service support.
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