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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
7
Pella Commercial Club invites members and farmers to a Farmer Night School picnic on Monday August 24 at 6 30 p m at Imming Pool Park. Chicken and other foods will be served. Farmers are asked to bring fried chicken and a covered dish for two, with table service.
The town of Pella observes White Clover Day on Saturday August 14 by selling the AMVETS memorial White Clover pins to aid WWI veterans. Campfire Girls will canvas the town and residents are urged to give a courteous welcome and generous offering to help hospitalized veterans.
Tomorrow evening at 6 30 the Legion and Auxiliary host their annual picnic at Pool Park. Families should bring covered dishes proportional to family size. drinks and dessert provided. Each family to supply dishes and eating ware. Entertainment planned and open to all members and guests including service men and women.
The Chamber of Commerce band concert Saturday evening will feature Mrs. Martha Weidemeier as soloist. It marks her second appearance this summer with the band and follows well received performances by Martin Heerema. The program includes Feist medleys, Tschaikowsky Theme From The Piano Concerto, and several marches and fox trots. The event warms Garden Square as part of a short season finale.
Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Anderson co-pastors. Sunday School classes for all at 9 45 am. Morning Worship at 11 00 am. Missionary Sunday at 3 30 pm. Overcomer Vesper Hour at 7 30 pm. Evangelistic Service during the evening. Mid week prayer and Bible study 7 45 pm Wednesday starting a summary of Philippians. Gather for worship and Mighty Christ.
At 9 30 a m Church School 345 a m Morning Worship Rev D J Kolenbrander from Steel Minnesota delivers The Beginner's Prayer 7 30 p m Evening Worship Rev D J Kolenbrander presents Use Your Eyes A cordial welcome extended to all to worship with us
The Rev Anthony Van Zante pastor of the Hope Reform Church Sheboysan Wisconsin will be guest preacher at both Sunday School and morning worship Sunday at 10 45 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm The invitation welcomes worshipers to join the services
In Oskaloosa Rev L Vermeer will be absent from the pulpit Sunday morning with a temporary supply. Sunday afternoon at 1 30 services in charge of another, he will speak on Be anxious in nothing from Philippians. A series of three farewell sermons begins this afternoon and ends the last Sunday of August with a week vacation starting August 22. Sunday evening 7 30 to 8 30 Young People gather. All are welcome to worship and hear the gospel of Sovereign Grace.
Parish listings announce St Mary Catholic Church mass at 8 00 am every Sunday and St Mary Catholic as well as Pella Baptist Church schedule morning worship, church school, and evening services with an invitation to attend services.
The 1948 duck season is approved by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and State Conservation Commission. It runs 30 days from noon October 29 to sunset November 27 with daily hours from sunrise to one hour before sunset. Daily bag limits are four ducks with eight in possession after opening day. wood ducks limited to one in bag or possession. Goose limits are four per day with four in possession. Canada or white fronted geese allowed two of the four or one of each. Coot bag is 15 per day with 15 in possession. jacksnipe woodcock and doves closed in Iowa. Repeating guns restrictions stay in force and migratory waterfowl often require head and feet attached when transported interstate. Postseason period remains 90 days after close.
August sale at Wormhoudt's offers reduced prices through August on furniture for every room. Advertisements note items for dining, living, bedroom, kitchen, and porch, plus radios at sale prices. Call by appointment in the evening if unable to visit. includes replacement and refurnishing needs for the home.
Des Moines plans complete first annual national convention of the 34th Infantry Division Association to be held at Hotel Savery on September 11 and 12. Arrangements are underway, with Ed Bird noting expected attendance of around 2,000 veterans and families, along with former commanding generals and high officers.
Iowa State College economist I W Arthur explains fertilizer and limestone costs on rented farms depend on lease type and crop. Landlords often cover part of fertilizer for grasses and legumes, while cash rent tenants bear more on corn. Limestone costs have shifted, with tenants now sometimes paying a portion. This pattern holds across straight cash rent and share leases.
Federal advisory stresses workers must report wages only under the name and number shown on the social security card. Employers urged to verify cards at hiring and to request immediate card issuance if absent. Women changing names should notify SSA to reflect new identity to prevent miscredited wages. Local Des Moines SSA office listed for inquiries.
The Voice of the Public recounts Catherine Kate Van Gorp meeting old friends at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park Los Angeles. She notes rainout of a September event and mentions long Beach gathering next Saturday the 14th. She greets George and Vella and recalls Watson Dykstra and Wn Brinkhof reminiscing about Pelican growth and local memories.
OMevils of John Morrell & Co invite all 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America members to the Iowa State Fair for a free heart barbecue on Thursday September 2 near the 4 H Club dining hall. Tickets issued by county agents limit admission to eligible youths, with over 3 000 expected guests. Barbecue starts at 6:00 p.m. outdoors, followed by a two hour professional entertainment program.
The Marion County Dairy Herd Improvement Association formed with 25 enrolled herds. Gerrit Dieleman of Pella elected president with Jess Karns Pleasantville as vice president and M A Trabert Knoxville as secretary treasurer. Bobby Jones of Pleasantville hired as tester after completing a testing course at town State College.
Harrison Messer, 22, of Liverpool Illinois, suffered a broken left arm and back after a motorcycle and a car drawn trailer collided on Highway 163 a mile west of Pella. Four other riders escaped injury. Messer was transported to Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. The trailer jackknifed forcing a car into a ditch. occupants from Alameda California, Morgan and family, were on a vacation trip.
Robert Monsma an employee at the Van Houweling Garage was injured when a tractor tire he was filling with air exploded. He was thrown into the air, suffered a deep cut on the forehead, and was unconscious until doctors arrived. He regained some consciousness and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
WWII veterans in the Pella area may file housing complaints with the area rent office at 625 Sixth Avenue Des Moines Iowa under the veterans emergency housing act of 1946 now part of the 1948 act. Dudley J. Bidstrup is the new first deputy regional housing expediter for veterans affairs with Chicago headquarters and midwest area rent directors as local reps.
Eight plowmen will compete in the Marion County terrace building contest on the John Vanden Board farm near Otley sponsored by county bankers. Land draw at 9:00 am and a 9:30 am start cue by Frank Water of Des Moines. Prizes total 36 for first to 5 dollars for lower places, with contour plowing for juniors. Governor Blue to attend and Dr J C Christianson to speak. Dooley Studio Band to entertain. noon ham sandwiches served. winners announced 8:45 pm. Parking ample. all soils enthusiasts invited.
In Newton the Pella and V. F. W. teams met in a district meet pitchers' duel. Weidemeier held Pella to two hits until a fifth inning triple by Pete Gaass scored the lone run, while Vander Kieft was stingy with hits, allowing only a fifth inning triple. Bert Bandstra and Buck Ter Louw delivered solid defense with an outstanding center field catch and sharp shortstop plays. final score 1-0 in favor of Pella.
Newton Maytag defeated Pella Merchants 3 to 0 in a State District Soft Ball contest last Saturday night. Kelly of Maytags allowed three hits with five strikeouts while Bennett of Pella allowed six, with four strikeouts. A large crowd watched as Pella supporters attended. the defeat ends Pella’s bid to advance.
Earl Leslie led the Pella Midgets to a 19-14 victory over Knoxville last Thursday. Niefert struck out six in five innings, while Knoxville pitcher Ellison allowed four walks. Bloodsworth and Ballanger led Pella with three hits, as Pella totaled fourteen hits to Knoxville’s four. This win gives Pella three wins over Knoxville this season.
Two Pella men plan strong bids for cash prizes at the 1948 Iowa State Fair livestock show in Des Moines from August 27 to September 3. Preliminary entry lists released by exposition officials show local participants already filed. Jim Van Zee enters Tow Hackney Ponies and W OC Ver Ploeg enters American Shetland Ponies.
Roger F. Warin announced Wednesday that total Security Loan drive sales of Series B F and G bonds excluding special investors reached 74,506,032 dollars. Iowa quota was 10 million. Special investors bought 10,870,000 dollars and commercial banks 29,508,000 dollars. Total sales across all three classes were 114,704,000 dollars. Warin cited segregated reports due to treasury limits allowing up to one million dollars in Series F and G for special investors and 100,000 for banks in early July. He noted quotas set after decisions to raise limits and to permit bank purchases, with volunteers powering the effort and dedicating time and energy to promote savings bonds.
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