War Council Sets Co-ordinated County War Drive Plan
The Marion County War Council approved a county wide drive to raise funds for U S O and allied efforts. A coordinating committee was formed with Johnson as chairman and a treasury set at 6000 dollars for August, 4000 to U S O and 2000 to unspecified appeals. Credits were given for prior China Relief and Navy Relief contributions from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella War Council
Geo
Marion County
Hexas
Medboes
Dale
Kreeswil
Red Cross
Navy Medics
China
Eany
Weilueeday
Carrell Dobnon
CS. QO. Wr
Henry Helis
Knoxville
Cmmunity Chik
Jobe San Helis
Milton Voun
Emery
Johnson
United Service
Pella
Pelle
Bussey
AAA
Soils District Seeks Deeper Farmer Cooperation
A Marion County soils conservation drive gains signups as farmers north and south of the Des Moines River join the district initiative. Led by Jacob De Haan and supported by John Richardson Ray Northcup Fred Hicks and others, the movement aims to secure space downtown for accessible expert help, extend collaboration through the 1942 planting season, and finalize permanent fertility arrangements across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmera
Medio Belt
Dacate de Haan Sro
Awoke de Hacar de
Manvig Ovenines
Amet Tith
Te Inale
Thir Ee
Marion County Sails
Iethet
Clay Barnett
Concervationir
Juki Richardson
Hieiett
Larssroupe
Barnett
Des Maine
Marion
Kmett
John Richardson
Con
Nordrupay
Pell
Marion County
Marion County Vils District
Seaup
Dacob de Haan
Ieader
Del
Ray de Harry Vogelast
John Hagen
Richard Steenhoek
Peter W. van Gorp
L. M
P. W. van
Oskaloosa Band Concert Draws Big Local Crowd
A large Wednesday crowd greeted the Oskaloosa band in Garden Square. Pel la band members, led by Director Harry Glenn, performed selections including The Firefly and Finale from the New Symphony by Dvorak. Vocalist Miss Anne Tysseling pleased listeners as the program featured Realistic Overture, Give My Regards to Broadway, and other marches and waltzes. Proceeds from church fairs supported local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskiloose
Pelle
Harry Glenn
Dinticutt
Firefly
Fria
Dvorak
Wile Jmn Kirkpatrick
Pale Moon
Frederick Knight Logan
Ccession
Am Oskalonsie
Oskilonen
Pella
Burg
Garden Square
Anne Tysselingg
Brooks
Broadway
Cohan
Confrey
Chit
Ove
Lake
Wayne King
Ann Tyssen
Rose
Rudolf G
Ture
Zameenik
Barnum & Baile Mareh
King
Certified Oats Seeding Program for 1943 Reported
Robinson, secretary of the corn and small grain growers association, says certified oats for seeding in 1943 will be available from 500,000 to 600,000 bushels total. High yielding rust and smut resistant Boone Marion and Tama varieties inspected across 650 fields. 70 of 680 fields rejected for excess quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Orn and Small Grain Gro Association
Boone, Marion
Lieutenant Jacob Bro Returns on Furlough to Pella
Commissioned officer Lieutenant Jacob Bro visits his mother Mrs. Margaret Brom in Pella for a furlough after completing a thirteen week training period at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland in chemical warfare. He will report to Fort San Luis Obispo California and is assigned to the 7th Division. Since June 1941 he has traveled about one thousand miles each month with the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bro
Pella
Margaret Brom
Jacob
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Fort San Luis
California
7Th Division
Heai
Army
No Swim Meet With Knoxville This Evening
The Pelki and Knoxville senior boys and girls meet at Bethe pool was postponed indefinitely due to a Knoxville conflict. Officials hope to reschedule for Friday at 7.0. Friday night’s events left LGG 17. Helen Buwalda led with three firsts in intermediate division. other winners included Junior Russell Danna Russell and Betty Dingeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelki
Knoxville
Bethe Pool
Helen Buwalda Wa
Junior Russell
Danna Russell
Betty Dingeman
Certified seed fields after weed patches removal noted
Noxious weed control allows 200 fields to be certified after patches of creeping jenny quack grass horse nettle and Canada thistle were removed. The balance of fields were certified. For details on securing certified seed, write Joe L Robinson secretary of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association Iowa State College Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Robinson
Towa Corn’ and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Newton residents visit Ottumwa relatives for day
D Wormhoudt of Newton, Mr. and Mrs. John Hospers and Miss Hattie Hospers drove to Ottumwa Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. John Wormhoudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wormhoudt
Newton
John Hospers
Hattie Hospers
Ottumwa
John Wormhoudt
Half Way Mark Reached in USC Drive in Iowa
Fragmented OCR reads about a wartime drive in Iowa led by the United Service War Fund with names like Adair Black, Cedar, Chiy, and others. It notes progress toward a goal, mentions committees, and reports the drive going well with various local names and places cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Iowa
United Servier Wecanivicen War Fond
Jack
Marchal
Mitchell
Warren
Sandwich Shop Sold to G. Cummings Jr in Pella City
A local sandwich shop in Pella City was sold to G. Cummings Jr. The agreement notes the purchase and transfer of ownership, with the business continuing to operate under the new owner. Details on sale price or effective date are not provided in the readable text.
Miss Billups To Head College English Dept
Miss Billups announced to head the college English department at Hastall Massachusetts. The appointment grows from internal candidates as the college seeks seasoned leadership. the community notes support from faculty and patrons while emphasizing continuity in language studies and campus standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billups
Local civic leaders back iron scrap drive in Pella Iowa
Civic and religious leaders including Mayor Frush and Pastor Plog advocate a city wide scrap collection to aid US war efforts. Residents encouraged to donate iron steel copper rubber and more, with a rally planned at Central Park and drop off points at local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Johnson
Henry R. Ielennny
Johnson
Vander
Mr. Johnson
Ilue
Manila
Central
Sark
Vella
EM. Brush
Pella
F. M. Frush
Toms Steel
Bella
America
Business Men Invited to Picnic at Swim Park
Polk Commercial Club members are invited to the Farmer's Night School picnic on Wednesday August 19 at 7200 p.m. at the Swimming Pool Park. Farmers are asked to bring fried chicken and a covered dish for two, with cards sent to patrons guiding food prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Eis
Everson
Pest
Japan
Swimmars Pool
Thirty Three Eligible for Kindergarten Drama in District
The Pella School District plans to enroll thirty three children in kindergarten. Names of families and potential attendees are listed, along with expected staff members and a preliminary schedule. Officials say meetings will occur before school opens and parents are urged to contact the district for enrollment details.
Head caught in a bus door story from Herbert Wormhoudt
A Chicago clipping recalls Herbert Wormhoudt of Pella recounting a bus near miss. He says an open door snagged his neck while weighed down with parcels, the bus driver freeing him. The anecdote appears with a photo and notes Wormhoudt shared it first with Chicago friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Fribune
Herbert Wormhoudt
Pella
Lon Wormhoudt
Waand “Adams
Herb
Convocation At the College This Evening
The first summer commencement will be held this Thursday evening at the college chapel Douwe Stra. The program includes Prelude, Melody in Cadman, Vir Muysk edunad, SP piano can tance, and Original compositions by graduates.Edwin Arenold Conte Reve vinenf Degrees. The service will be formal and feature more music, offering a pleasant campus evening despite warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edeht Etelock
Douwestra Chapel
Dows
Opus
Tear Down First Christian Reformed Church Building
The old First Christian Reformed Church in town is about to be torn down after services in the old church for one more Sunday. Construction on a new church began October 1, 19 1, with architect C Macuser of Milwaukee and contractor AT Jones of Oshkosh. The church, a landmark since 1866, was organized August 5 seventy six years ago. The congregation reacts to the end of the era as the grounds are prepared for the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
C. Macuser
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Jones
Oskulonsa
Chicago
Vella
Congregation anticipates new worship building move
An old building where they have worship is nearing completion of a commodious and beautiful new structure. Aber Klaaren, recently in Chicago, visits as Mr. and Mrs. Klaaren plan to move to Fayette, Minnesota next week. Mrs. Tenry Renaud of Des Moines visited with her son Clydes and family. Mrs. P. Dingeman left for Denver for a visit. Roy M. Monsma and family departed for a southern army vacation last week Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aber Klaaren
Chicago
Mrs. Klaaren
Fayette, Minais
Tenry Renaud
Des Moines
Clydas
Roy
M. Monsma
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War Council
Jughieh Cael
Aliribls Y Connell
le Wu
Laken
Marion County Council
Soils District
J. de Haan
Farm Bureau
Dow Poor
Richard M
Washington Street
Thunder Creek Hill
G. R. van Dyk
Thunder Creek
Galesburg Road
Carl Mitchell
Carl
Mra. Dow
Oskaloosa
Galesburg
Fort Ann
Sapien
National Veivelers Aid Veneistian
G. Cummings Jr
Busines
Pireles
Bea
Shinvan
Hastall
Mass
Linn Stickney
Southaver
Hota
Tedd
Miss S Willays
Baeble Deycettient Vallee
Tillay
Marien Crumts Stans Hatten
Sandyeeh
Comnice
Peter
Vander Sluis
Willims
Brash
Vietor
der Plog
Fir
Farmers Night School
Pool Park
Marcia Tyson
Fellawune Eluldeen
Pella School
Mars Jane Hraafhart
Harry Alder Gawalla
Andrew Ten
Mar Lau Stephert Hall
Seal May
Thomas En
Johar Kricenin
Marian
Payout
Liew
Henry Heretic
Por Tharvey
Bote
Melvin Ark
Peter mi
Eva Diane Brainekool
Didone
Dingemany
Harold Ten
Iuasie
Matti Batty Schopper
Sunny Site
Chau Charles de Marld Vos
Fond Vanden
Elvanior Gai Wilma
Shirley Groentybe
Joby Shu Bey
Kennelly de Witt
Gereity
Sally Lew
Klas
Katherine Recenters
Andrew Vorodiy
Dielennen
Ica
Amy Case
Heginnens
Mareia ‘Tyson
Herb Wormhoudt
P. Dingeman
Denver
Colorado
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