Farmers to Entertain Business Men at Picnic
The Farmers Night School class will entertain the Chamber of Commerce at a picnic on Wednesday, August 20 at the swimming pool park at 6 p.m. A softball challenge will follow the chicken supper. Cards will be sent to both sides, and any omitted members may attend with potluck dishes. Over 200 attendees last year. organizers hope to exceed that turnout.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bu SS
Rune
Nether
United States Naval Reserve seeks men 17 to 50
Washington announce by order of Secretary Knox that all new enlistees will stay on active duty during the national emergency and may be released to inactive duty when spared. Enlistment is four years but length of service may be cut by emergency. Four classes urgently need men: V-3 radio and communications V-5 aviation V-6 trade specialists V-7 fleet officers.
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Washington
United States Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve
Naval Aviation
Pensacola
Fla
Jacksonville
Corpus Christi
Texas
U. S. Naval Reserve
V-5
Local church notices announce Sunday services and guest preacher
At the Second Reformed Church Rev R J Vanden Berg leads both morning and evening services with Rev Marion Nollen of Lafayette Indiana assisting. First Church of Reformed list morning and evening worship with a sermon theme. Rob 3 20 and Daniel 7 texts are noted for Sunday programs.
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Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Marion Nollen
Lafayette
Indiana
Sunday and Evening Services at Local Churches
First Reformed Church led by Rev A Haverkamp holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Peter urging suffering Christians and morning worship. Rev Nicholas Rozeboom leads Holland service at 2 00 and Third Reformed Church hosts evening praise at 7 30 with Rev Rozeboom delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Suday School
Peter Urages
Nicholas Rozeboom
Holland
Third Reformed Church
Second Chref Church Service Notes and Catechism
Church notes show Rev. M Monsma as pastor with a 9 30 time linked to Corinthians and a 2 00 catechism session. The text also references a catechism question 64 and themes of faith church and Moses at the burning bush.
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M. Monsma
Paul
Vraag
Algmeene
Christelijke Kerk
Moses
Radio Sermonet e Rev J D Pikaart to Speak on KSO
The Rev J D Pikaart of Oskaloosa will deliver a radio sermonette on KSO next Saturday morning at 10 30. He is announced to speak in a brief religious program.
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J. D. Pikaart
Oskaloosa
KSO
Asbury Church Notes August Services and Events
The Asbury church reports services on August 27 at 10 and Sunday School at 11 with growing attendance. Volunteers are urged to help reach 100. hymnals were donated by First Reformed Church of Pella. A military service call affects student pastor Neal Kuyper. Asbury Young People meet with Loretta Visser on Thursday, August 14.
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Asbury Church
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Neal Kuyper
Asbury Young People’s Association
Loretta Visser
Tent on West Washington St Pella hosts weekly gospel nights
Community tent on West Washington Street in Pella hosts gospel services each weeknight except Monday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The notice mentions plans for a new ball to be opened August 24, with further particulars to follow.
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Washington St. Pella
Lower Grove Preaching by Rev Herbert Ranton Planned
Rev Herbert Ranton will preach at Lower Grove Friday night and again Sunday night, inviting parishioners and neighbors to attend both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Grove
Herbert Ranton
Joy Glover Named Marion County Health Champion
Joy Glover, 17, named County Health Champion to represent Marion County at the Iowa State Fair. She belongs to the True Blue Boosters Club and is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Glover of Knoxville. The report also notes other contestants, alternate Norma Holland, and a list of blue ribbon participants with clubs and parental links.
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Marion County
Joy Glover
Jay
True Blue Roosters Club
Raymond Till Neting
Chet Bailey
Dave Glover
Knoxville
Jeanne Jenkins
Brownlee Helpers Club
Frank Jenkins
Jeanne
Norma Lea Holland
Franklin Friends Club
Janes Holland
Pleasantville
Towa
Norma
Joy
Norma Mallory
Healthy Fustlers Club
Cornell
Roberts
White
Lankelma
Ralston
Wright
True Blue Boosters Club
Joanners Jenkins
Brownlee
Road Talked For Better Pella Knoxville Route
Representative men from Pella and Knoxville urged the Board of Supervisors to back a direct well built highway linking the two cities This road now a heavily traveled secondary route should be improved and possibly added to the state primary system Proposals included straightening curves and reducing mileage with a shorter alignment than a longer Des Moines river bridge route no commitments were made by the Iowa Highway Commission
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Pella
Knoxville
Board of Supervisors
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
T. G. Fultz
Gilbert Boat
W. G. Vander Ploeg
H. Johnson
Jim Yunker
The
Community Club
Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploog
Towa State Highway Commission
Towa
van der Ploeg
Des Moines River
Highway
Iowa Highway Commission
Johnson
No. 92
Lubbers
Boat
Pella Band Concert Draws North Country Visitors
The Pella Chamber of Commerce band led by Henry Kuyper performed in the park on Tuesday evening with many Pella business families and North Country residents in attendance. Local singers Miss Ann Tysselinsg and Miss Mary Carpenter drew cheers while proceeds from food and items sold benefited church work and fostered lasting community ties between Pella and nearby Galesburg families.
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Pella
Chiquaqua
Familice
Short Route Demand Prompts Route Survey Discussion
Board of Supervisors and the Commission consider demands for a shorter direct route between Pella and Knoxville. Johnson and Fultz emphasize city travelers and farmers favor a direct, not longer, path while Lubbers and Boat back a quick, direct highway. Action deferred for careful survey before final action.
Elected State Vice Commander Honored at Legion Conven tion
Bill Van Hemert was elected as State Vice Commander at the Legion convention on Wednesday. He becomes the first Pella man to hold a state office and is well known statewide for his Legion work and service.
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Bill” van Hemert
Legion Convent
Pella
Bill
Legion Ac
Pool Park Tourney Opens With Eagels and Newton Wins
Pool Park hosts a midweek tournament with two Tuesday games. Oskaloosa Eagles beat Liter’s of Pella 10 to 6. Newton Mobilgus defeated Iowa Pipe and Tile of Des Moines 14 to 6. Remaining matchups chart the week’s elimination format through Friday.
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Oskaloosa Eagles
Liter’s
Pella
Newton Mobilgus
Iowa Pipe
Tile
Des Moines
Newton
Sedrel’n Bulldogs
Reasner
Killduff
Rolsereen
Oskaloosa
Plans for Opening of Local Kindergarten Enter Dates
School officials seek list of five year olds eligible for kindergarten this year under existing rule. Miss Ruth Adele Gordon, new teacher, plans to meet families the week of August 25 30. Webster morning and Lincoln afternoon attendance swap after first semester. A long list of potential enrollments is presented with notes on possible omissions and nonattendance. Parents urged to call Blue 77 to confirm or omit names.
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Ruth Adele Gordon
Pella
Union Street
Lincoln
Webster
Christian School
Blue 77
Grant of $33,000 For Pella Electric Assn
Washington grants $33,000 for extending the Pella Co operative Electric Association project reaching four counties Marion Mahaska Jasper and Poweshick. The line will total sixty five miles added to existing one hundred twenty five miles and be powered by the Pella Municipal Plant. A Des Moines hearing on August 19 will decide the franchise for the new addition with farm voters expected to back the move.
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Pella
Washington, D.C
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Poweshick
The
Chronicle
Polina Association
Des Moines
Polla
Refugee from the Netherlands to Speak Here
Dr J Van Lonkhuyzen a naturalized US citizen and former Chr Ref speaker from Grand Rapids and Chicago will talk at First Christian Reformed Church Monday at 7 30 about his experiences during the Nazi invasion of the Lowlands and show photos of Queen Wilhelmina's flight The event notes his escape to the United States last June and his family now reunited in America
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First
Christian Reformed
J. van Lonkhuyzen
Netherlands
Hitler
Wilhelmina
van Lonkhuyzen
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Wachter
United States
Germany
Portnauanao Thneecof de
Van
Dr. van Lonkhuyzen
Pella Ball Club Falls in State Tourney Opener
The Pella softball Bulldogs drop a 6 4 decision to Atlantic in a first round state tournament game at Waterloo. Atlantic plated all five runs in the third inning from three hits two walks and an error while Pella notches 11 hits but strands runners. Pella left two basemen two away in the seventh and scored once.
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Pella
Atlantic
Waterloo
Bill Slickers
Jengen
Courthouse to Close Friday Afternoon for County Fair
The Marion County Courthouse will be closed Friday afternoon August 15 in cooperation with the Marion County Fair Association and Knoxville City merchants.
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Marion County
Marion County Fair Association
Knoxville City Merchants
Van Hemert Picnic At West Market August 26
The Van Hemert Picnic will be held at West Market on Tuesday August 26 as an all day event. Bring your dinners and if it rains meet at the Legion Hall.
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van Hemert
West Market
Legion Hall
Band to Offer Fine Program Saturday Eve
Last Saturday's band concert drew strong applause with trombone solos, a Gulbransen Magnitone Electric Organ display by Jean Kuyper, and varied pieces including overtures and popular airs. Martin Heerema will sing, featuring Hut Sut Song and Oh They're Makin' Me All Over in the Army, plus Flight of the Bumble Bee and Jupiter's Carnival.
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Henry Kuyper
Langerak
Kuyper
Jean Kuypers
Martin Heerema
Central Park
Lockhart
Boo
Hoym Tupiter
Bernard
Fillmore
Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Postponed to 22nd
The Legion and Auxiliary picnic, set for Bool Park on the 15th, is postponed due to a conflict with a tournament. A new date is set for the 22nd, with Legion members and families invited. hourly pay is listed as 6.80 to 9.00.
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Eee i
Ean Leion
Velliary
Bool Park
Irk
Legion
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P. S. Shearer
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