Planning Now to Harvest Immense Tomato Crop
Local labor agency seeks workers for coming tomato harvest with May 7 start in fields and August canning. About 360 workers needed—140 in plant, 225 in fields—plus 85 laborers in August. Women peelin gline and men in rows urged to register at Lautenbach and Ver Dught for calls. High wages offered. program emphasizes patriotic civic duty and wartime labor shortage.
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Elfien
Wits Pry
Lauterbach
Barger
Ieetinge Atu
Mery
Farm Machinery List Offered for Distribution in Marion County
The Marion County USDA War Board, led by Howard Hooper, chairman, releases a large list of farm machines available for distribution. Items include corn planters plows sulky plows cultivators middle busters table planters sweep rakes endgate lime spreaders roughage and hammer mills ensilage harvesters and special duty plows. Machines are listed for Minneapolis-Moline Farmall International and McCormick-Deering tractors. The Chronicle office will provide the full list for interested readers.
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Marion County
Usda War Bs
Howard Hooper
Farmall
International
McCormick - Deering
Chronicle
Women’s Day at Central College Highlights World Today Theme
Friday April 18 marked Women’s Day at Central College with discussions and servant projects under the theme World Today. WAAC and WAVE members Miss Chen Kuan and Lt Dorsey led groups while college leaders Miss Gosselink and Miss Helen Fargo attended events.
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WAAC
Central Cole Lage
Helen Farquahar
Women's Council
Ensign Dorsey
Chen Kuan
Tirlet
Clara D. Williams
War Story
Youn Therous O
Central College
Waacs
Dorsey
Call on Citizens To Subscribe to Second War Loan
An advertisement on page three urges citizens to subscribe to the Second War Loan. Text highlights patriotism and civic duty, listing bond types and interest rates. Sponsored and paid for by Progressive and patriotic firms of Pella including The Role serven Company, National Bank, and County State Bank.
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Vna Ware
United States ‘Treasury
Pella
Roleserven Company
Tl National Bank
County State
Odoin
Lawstate Historical Department
Hanbury
Sacity Sun
Drake University
Department of
Journalican
Pella Chronicle
Lake Mills Graphi
Devorah Journal
Phew
Signa Delta Chi State University of Tow
Kirst
Ake Mills Graphic
Union Service On Good Friday
The Congregations of the First and Second Christian Reformed Churches will hold a combined Good Friday service. The afternoon and evening events will alternate between the First Church and the Second Church, allowing all to attend with ease and to join the choir’s offerings at each location.
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Iet
Christian Reformed
Furloweh Receives First Award in Months at Home
A furloweh named Grand, living with Mr and Mrs Diman, earned an instructional award at Te Le in Douglas Ariama, marking his first furloweh at home in many months.
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Diman
Te le
Aning Douglas
Ariama
Exieuy
Vote for Tulip Time attendants final week plan
Campaign winds down for the 1948 Tulip Queen attendants with a coupon voting system. Voters must cast ballots at Van Sittert Store by 6 30 PM Saturday April 24. Eligible are Pella residents aged 17 to 26 with good standing. prior Attendants are ineligible.
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van Sittert
Lois Vanden Berg
Martha van Berkamn
Virginia” Kempkes
Janet Vande Kieft
Mareia Ver Stee
Theresa “Wormhoudt
Ruth Klein
van Sittert’s
Dr Karl Schaefer to Be Guest on Campus Apr 29
The International Relations Club of Central College invites Karl Schaefer to speak on campus about his experiences since fleeing Nazi Germany. He has appeared on Iowa broadcasts and will discuss Peace and Peaces. Exact time to be announced in the Chronicle, likely around 9:00 PM.
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Karl Schaefer
International Relations Club
Central College
Pella
Germany
States University of Town
Schacher
Iowa
IRC
Vella
Schaefer
Nazi Germany
Jniss Nvning
Tulip Time Display Seeks Photos for Service Members
People may submit photos of sons fathers brothers or sweethearts now in the service to Mrs. BR. M. Postma at 722 Franklin Street by May 5 for display downtown during Tulip Time.
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BR. M. Postma
Franklin Street
Public school teachers face limited return and new contracts
Public school teachers on the staff have been re elected and invited to return next year under new contracts due by April 1. Increases of up to 10 percent are noted for some grade teachers. Several vacancies remain as some choose other occupations or accept new contracts. Miss Anne Mackey and Miss Marly plan relocations causing openings. Mrs Welch and Miss Elect Bender may not return.
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Anne Mackey
Prin Incoln
Dorothy Newell
Cher
Emmetsburg
M Marly
Waterloo
Nikow Ge
Cedar Falls
Marie Welch
Elect Bender
Welch
WAACS
Civil Service
Ue Service
Easter Cantata at First Christian Reformed Church
Easter Cantata to be sung at the First Christian Reformed Church on Sunday at 1 o clock. The choir will perform under the direction of Mr Kemp, aiming to avoid conflicting with regular church services.
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Kemp
Chronicle Wins High Honors in UPA Contests
The Chronicle receives top recognitions in the UPA events with first and third place awards across categories. Drake University sponsorships and journalistic societies featuring Iowa towns and colleges highlight this distinction.
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THE
Chronicle
Denna
Viliaen
Bolla
Journaise
Drake University
Sima Velta
Tawi State Calloe
Atmes
Caltoge
Heals for a Number Sings at Christian Reformed Church
A fragment notes a writer Meer at ompanist presenting a piece titled Life Ki id dealing with the Haste story and the blessed fuel of the irrection of Christ. The first Christian Reformed Church welcomes all to attend as they aim to close the day in celebration of the Savior.
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Meer Atompanist
First Christian Reformed Church
Red Cross Drive Reaches Pella Area Quota
The Red Cross drive in Pella and Polk Townships raised 140 percent of the local quota, totaling 1262 dollars as contributions from Towships including Fifield Red Rock and Cordova areas poured in. Volunteers report strong regional support and an orderly campaign concluding with Carnie Vanden Harman cited for closing the drive.
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Red Cross
Pella
Nirie
Sumit
Tof
Polk Township
Fifield
Red Rock
Cordova
Pelle
Carnie Vanden Harman
City of Plant torpedoed. chaplain lost at sea
The Navy records show Chaplain Clarke Ve Poling of the First Reformed Church of Schenectady New York and three other chaplains among those aboard the City of Panama City when a Nazi submarine torpedoed the vessel off an Atlantic route. Survivors report the four clergymen stood together on deck as the lifeboats drifted away. The chaplain’s son was reported missing at the time.
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Clarke Ve Poling
Daniel AL Boling
Plant
Paling
Sebenectady
New York
Pint
Daniel OF
Keefe
Mtssing
Mtssing Came To Dr. Paling
Emblems Sold Saturday for Iowa Children’s Home
The Iowa Children’s Home Society in Pella plans an emblem sale at City Hall on Saturday to fund foster care and adoptions. The group supports about 450 daily, with no new wards from counties that year, and relies on donations and voluntary efforts led by Esther M. Jaquith and local sponsors.
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Lowa
Scifts
Tint Cisplay Solicitors
Pkin
Ite Atlais
Des Moines
Esther M. Jaquith
High School Pupils Employed in Local Industries
Pella High students increasingly work part time before and after school in stores farms and homes. Many hold jobs one to two hours daily, while under 16 must have a work permit signed by the superintendent. A U S Employment Bureau rep seeks help recruiting tomato harvest workers for May 7 and the school urges moderation to protect academics.
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Pella High School
Rosscreen
Pelli
Superintendent of
U. S. Employment Bureau
Store to be staffed by Ottumwa worker during Pella visit
Ray Pella of Pella has left on a month long trip to improve his health at the coast. During his absence the store will be staffed by Mr. Anderson of Ottumwa Iowa. Friends report Pella told them he was not feeling well and sought the sea to regain his health.
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Ray Pella Penne
Califor
World War Vets Exemption Rules Include Permanent Card
Veterans may still file for exemption with a permanent card, signed before a notary and filed with the County Auditor. A meeting on April in Pella offers aid to file, with warnings that failure to file may deny the exemption. Memorial Day observances and Boys State support details are noted along with Rotary Club contributions.
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Lee
Vscotity Board of
van Veen Weaniee
Meainy Canty
Myr
Hunter
Hoey
HMR
Pella
Richard Vanden
Iow
Legion
Jakes
Warner Vande Voort
Rotary Club
Iter
Faculty Members In Recital at the College
Faculty members and guests perform in a recital at Central College in Douwstrie Chapel on April 29. Miss Mary Phillips and Mr and Mrs Carl are listed as performers with a note that Mr Senob makes his first appearance here and Mrs Sena is well known to sing.
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Douwstrie Chapel
Aly Muisie
Mary Phillips
Carl
Miss Street
Central College
Senob
Ration timetable outlines stamp validity and deadlines
The document lists multiple War Ration Book No 1 stamps with dates for validity and expiration. It notes April 22 as a meat stamp validity date, April 30 for certain meat and fish stamps, May registration and inventory procedures for retailers, May 21 gasoline stamp changes, May 28A gasoline, June tire inspections, and September fuel oil expiry. It references requirements for menus, price lists, and filing with ration boards.
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