Pilot and geologist Ralph Vander Zyl dies in truck accident
Ralph Edward Vander Zyl 26 died near noon Monday when he fell beneath a moving truck while riding as an observer for a geology crew near Pinedale. A Navy veteran and Central College alumnus, he previously taught flight and later studied geology in Colorado. He is survived by his parents a sister and two brothers. Funeral set for August 3 at Second Reformed Church, with interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Mon H. Vand Famil
Ralph Edward Vander
Pinedale
Ralph
Mr. Vander Zyl
Denver
Colorado
Earlie
Hayden Field
Western Geophysical Company
Central College
Ralph Edward Vander Zyl
Pella
Navy
Madeline
Herbert
Newton
Iowa
Earl
U.S. Army
India
Second Reformed Church
Richard J. Vanden Berg
Oakwood Cemetery
4-H Club Girls Busy at Marion County Fair
4-H girls at the Marion County Fair in Knoxville showcase clothing vegetables and canned foods with an art hall exhibit. Demonstrations run Friday starting 9:30 am featuring items like Priscilla crafts and a style revue. The amphitheater program continues in the afternoon and a refreshment stand run by 4-H girls and local boys finances future Marion County 4-H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Art Hall
Priscla
Margaret Murphy
Verla Kennedy
Victory Boosters
Marilyn Johnson
Beverly O’ Brien
Merry Maids
Marion County
A M Blom and Son Have Good Hog Record
A M Blom and Son near Pla talk hog production. Anton Blom and son Lawrence own 81 spring pigs from 8 sows, averaging about 200 pounds each. Two of the sows are young, and total pork from the eight sows stands at 16,200 pounds, with an expected 2,000 more pounds gain before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Blom
Lawrence
Near Pla
Iowa wartime ration timetable and certificate changes
The notice outlines updated wartime controls with certificates no longer required for purchasing used farm implement tires, used car tires, and inner tubes, but mandatory for new tires and used truck tires. It also lists inspection schedules, coupon validity windows for gasoline, fuel oil, processed foods, meats, shoes, and airplane stamps, with dates spanning through 1945 and references to various coupon books and periods.
Farmers urged to help get the breeding plan
The article reports low turnout at meetings in Pella and Otley about an artificial breeding plan for dairy cattle. Gerrit Dieleman promotes the program, urging interested farmers to sign up, call 3 on 40, and commit to enlisting 1000 to 1200 cows on the north side of the river.
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Pella
Otley
Gerrit Dieleman
Reformed Church Mission Fest Set for August 30
Reformed Churches of the Classis of Pella announce this year’s Mission Fest on Thursday afternoon and evening at West Market Park. Speakers include Rev. Walter De Velder missionary to China Dr Luman J Shafer secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions Dr H W Pyle director of church relations for Hope and Central Colleges and Dr Jacob Prins minister of evangelism for the Reformed Churches. You are invited to keep this day open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches
Pella
Market Park
Walter de Velder
China
Luman J. Shafer
Board of Foreign Missions
H. W. Pyle
Hope and Central Colleges
Jacob Prins
Cheaters are Raising Ned at Swimming Pool
The article notes vandalism at a Pella park pool including a damaged windmill platform costing 25 dollars to repair and repeated late night trespassers stealing swimsuits and towels. Supt Schreiner warns of danger from chemicals and the mayor promises consequences if misconduct continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Pella
Edward Schreiner
Supt
Schreiner
Frush
July Rainfall Report From Local Observer
Rain on Monday July 80th measured .79 inch locally, keeping July total at 1.85 inches. This compares with June’s 7.01 inches, according to H. K. Pals.
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H. K. Pals
Judges Named for Achievement Show at Mahaska Co 4-H
A fine group of judges has been secured to judge the live stock exhibits at the Mahaska County 4-H Club Show. A L Quaife of Iowa State College will judge the fat market pigs and brood hogs. Art Porter from Ames will judge the dairy cattle. Bill LaGrange will judge purebred and fat market lambs and J C Holbert, formerly of Town State College and now with the Turkington Firm, will judge baby beef beef purebred heifers and colts. Judging will be on Thursday August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska Co
A. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Art Porter
Ames
Bill LaGrange
J. C. Holbert
Town State College
Turkington
Beef Production Payments in Marion County Committee Notice
The Marion County Triple A Committee announces readiness to make beef production payments. Sales between May 19, 1946 and June 30, 1945 must be turned in by August 31, 1945. Sales after July 1, 1945 must be turned in within 60 days of sale. payment rate is 0 cents per hundredweight for Grade A or AA cattle 800 lbs or more with a minimum price of $18.85 per cwt.
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Marion County
Triple A
Pella serviceman urges entertainments for youth in England
S/SGT Loren Vander Zyl writes from Bournemouth England to the Pella Chronicle urging local action to provide nightlife and recreation for youth. He notes juvenile delinquency abroad and asks Pell residents to suggest ideas. He provides his unit details and mentions fellow officers in the 182d General Hospital and 15th Division staff.
Volunteer Blood Donor On Yank Battleship
Martin Nelson, seaman USNR and volunteer blood donor, serves aboard a 35,000 ton battleship. His wife Jeanne at 723% Franklin St. in Pella Iowa and mother Mrs Marie Nelson in Scranton Iowa are cited. The ship has had eight emergency transfusions in the past year and the Navy pays $25 per pint donated.
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Batles Nv
Nelson
USNR
Jeanne
Franklin St
Pella
Towa
Marie Nelson
Scran*ton
Navy
SGT Leonard Van Wyk unit earns Meritorious Service Plaque
The 85th Custer Civil Signal Company with the Fifth Army in Italy earned the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for exceptional duty. Leonard Van Wyk, installer repairman, helped lay 1555 miles of twisted pair between the Garigliano River and the Italo Austrian border while safeguarding radio, telephone, and telegraph lines amid shellfire and destruction. The unit logged 160,000 miles by motor messengers and improvised tools to keep communications open. every member wears a gold wreath emblem from the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Leonard van Wyk
85Th
Custer” Civil Signal Company
Leonard
Hilda’ van Wyk
Pella
Garigiano River
85Th Division
California
Louis
Paul Lepeltak in Training for the Maritime Service
Paul J Lepeltak age 18 of 800 Liberty Pella Ia is listed as Apprentice Seaman in training at Maritime Service Training Station Sheepshead Bay N Y. He will complete six weeks of basic training covering lifeboat work fire fighting breeches buoy mess sea rules and traditions swimming ship construction and equipment gunnery and physical training. After boat training he may enter deck or including three weeks of experience aboard a sea or he may apply for one of the specialized schools.
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Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
N. Ya
Paul J. Letak
Liberty
Pella
Lepeltak
Sper
Night Cop Job Described by A Relieved Policeman
Dave Bevan writes of the night shift’s challenges and dangers. He recalls checking alleys for prowlers, directing traffic in rain, guarding doors, and helping families. The piece emphasizes empathy for officers and the unseen duties behind midnight patrols.
Poppens Readings Shine At Band Concert
Poppen made a hit with a dramatic reading Casey at the Rat at a Saturday band concert. He wore a colorful wig and vest, halted on sax, then delivered a vivid performance. Martin Heerema sang two songs. A large audience attended as Kuyper plans another concert featuring the clarinet section and a varied program of marches overtures and popular pieces.
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Bob Poppen
Poppen
Casey
Martin Heerema
Berald
Kuyper
Dizzy Ringers
March
Huw
Westerner
Richards
Kelur-Tela
King Ot Voda
Kosgian Afcup
Shumaker
Love
Wayne
Brown Jug
Ascher
Sima
Clariet
Confrey
Woods
Overture
Hildreth
Rosalie
Porter His Honor
Triple A Office to Close Saturday Afternoons
The Marion County Triple A announces it will close on Saturday afternoons starting August 4 1945. The policy shifts from six days a week to open five days per week to align with Department of Agriculture guidance, with Saturday noon closures continuing thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Department of Agriculture
Five Marion County Men in Latest Call to Service
Five Marion County men were called to service recently by the Selective Service Board. On July 19 George Barbour of Melcher was inducted, Leland Sutton of Otley on July 2, and on July 27 three men answered the call: John Oppy Hall of Davenport, Daniel N. Durham of Melcher, and Max Gerald Schakel of Pella. Two men were ordered to appear for pre induction physicals on July 19: Benjamin Brooks of Knoxville and Max Gerald Schakel of Pella.
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Marion County
Selective Service Board
George Barbour
Melcher
Leland Sutton
Otley
John Oppy Hall
Davenport
Daniel N. Durham
Max Gerald Sehakel
Pella
Benjamin Brooks
Knoxville
Max Gerald Schakel
Marjorie Van Wyk Finishes Air Hostess Training
Marjorie Van Wyk completed a class of 33 at the Continental Western Air School of Instruction in Kansas City Missouri on July 24 1945. She and classmates endured intensive training as TWA prepared them for rapid service. She departed early the next morning for a cross state route before continuing to Albuquerque and returning to New Mexico. An official projected some graduates will fly trans Atlantic routes to Europe and Africa. Her address is 224 West 65th Street Kansas City Missouri. TWA fleets include Boeing Stratoliners and Douglas Skyliners with larger Constellation and Constitution aircraft upcoming for flights with over 100 passengers.
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Marjorie van. Wyk
Twantinental Western Airschool
City
Wei
Clas
Kansas City Municipal Airport
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas
Amarillo
Texas
Alberque
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Helen Neyenesch
Jacob Wyk
Don and
Dale
TWA
Marjorie
West 65Th Feet
Kansas City
Missouri
Constellation
Constitution
Sunday church services and guest speakers announced
Local churches list Sunday activities with times. Baptist Church hosts Rev Oswell Summers in morning service. no evening service. Chaplain Perron delayed by orders. First Reformed Church led by Rev A Haverkamp with Sunday School at 9:30 and morning worship, evening praise. Third Reformed Church with L J Borst and a Holland Service at 2:00 pm. All Sunday evening services by Rev John A Klamren regional missionary. Gospel Hall presents Bible class and Lord's Supper at 10:45 am and 3:15 pm.
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Baptist Church
Oswell Summers
C.F. Perron
Pella
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Sydney
Nauman
L. J. Borst
Isaac
John A. Klamren
Synod of Chicago
Gospel Hall
Goonee
T. Pinches
Pilgrim'sent
Kim
Gospel Service
Morning and afternoon services in Dutch and English
Rev L Vermeer leads a Dutch morning service at 10 o clock on Lord's Day 7 with the phrase Zalig Door Het Gelof. An English afternoon service follows at 1 45 with a sermon on The Death of Moses from Deut 35 7. Young People's Society meets at 7 30. Discuss the wise and foolish builders from Matth 7 24 29.
Morning Worship and Summer Social at Local Church
Arthur J Bennink leads morning worship at 10 with the sermon Pleasant Work and an afternoon dedication. Sunday School at 11 30 covers The Covenant and the Second Generation. Evening service at 8 features Two Kinds of Christians. August 7 league social on church grounds invites public with program and lunches.
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Arthur J. Bennink
League For Service
Sunday Worship and Prayer Services at Wm Christopulos Church
Wm Christopulos, pastor, leads Sunday at 9 30 am prayer and meditation and 9 45 am Sunday school with a call to bring guests. Morning worship at 11 includes a message Power From on High and Holy Communion. Evening services include 6 30 pm Young People's Overcomer's Service and 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service Life's Saddest Mistake. Tuesday prayer at 1 00 am, Thursday preaching advice at 8 00 pm, and Friday Ladies Dorcas at Frank Van Veon residence.
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Wm. Christopulos
Dorcas
Frank van Veon
New Officers Installed At Post Meeting
The Legion post held a fine meeting Monday as new officers for the year were installed. Des Moines visitors explained the Rehabilitation Law and the G. T. Bill of Rights for World War II veterans, and Judge Norman Hayes presided. Andrew Klyn, a WWII veteran, became Adjutant amid praise.
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Legion
Des Moines
Warner Ande Voort
Norman Hayes
Knoxville
Arms
Gerald Ter Louw
Andrew Klyn
Andy
H. H. Kramer
Judge Hayes
Dr. Kramer
Worp Borgman
Martin Heerema
Tunis Kempkes
Will van Sittert
Mikesell
van de Voort
Warner
Post
Bert Holst
Bert
Vogelaar
Pella
Veterans Administration
Dairy Subsidy Payments for April to August 1945
Subsidy payments will be issued for butterfat and whole milk production for April May and June 1945 and through August 31 1945. Rates: April whole milk 60 cents per cwt and a cent per pound for butterfat. May and June rates: 25 cents per cwt and 10 cents per pound for butterfat. Tickets may be mailed to the Triple A office in Knoxville if convenient.
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Triple A
Knoxville
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Drake University
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