War Relief Drive Planned by County Groups
Public notices show a drive for the United Service Organizations set for Thursday and Friday August 20 and 21. Local leaders Otley Staomit Lake Prairie and Pella discuss fundraising, with Tunis Kempkes named for coordination. Quota for Marion County set at 8 000, funds to aid veterans and families, with participation urged from all residents and organizations. Private Johnny Ver Heul, a meat cutter in the 360th School Squadron, serves at Jefferson Barracks, while his wife works at Fowler Telephone Co. in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Otley
Staomit
Lake Prairie
Pella
United Service Organizations
Tunis Kempkes
Ncl
Smich
de Bette
Sone
United Service
Y. W.C
Salvation Q Celery Aid
National Catholic Community Service
USO
America
Johnny Ver Heul
Jefferson Barracks
Arie Schilder
Uncle Sam
Corus Ver Heul
Fowler Telephone Co
Will Van Hemert Named Delegate To Legion Confab
Will Van Hemert is named as delegate to the National American Legion Convention in Kansas City September 1 to 21. He has attended three conventions, serving as both delegate and alternate, reflecting high regard from comrades. He will also serve as delegate to the National 10 & 8 Convention from Voiture Tl of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will van Hemert
Legion Confab
Austin
Hemert
Betinge Hin
Kansas City
Ec. Comm
Bill
Voiture Tl
Bes Moines
Special Radio Broadcast Announcement
A brief radio notice invites listeners to a special broadcast detailing current entertainment and industry programs. It notes a retrospective on notable workers and promises recognition of their contributions during the program. Tune in at 9 on Friday for the event.
First Chr Ref Church Services At College Chapel
The church plans new construction at River Christia Reach site with services announced. Afternoon and Sunday rites will be held in the chapel as demolition of the old building proceeds. The new frontage will measure about 1 600 feet on both south and west sides, and landscaping will shape its setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Pousetts
Cen Tal
Muse Two Sunde
County Legion Meeting Aug 26 At Pleasantville
The American Legion local meeting is scheduled for August 26 in Pleasantville. Commander Haul M. Riddle announces the gathering will begin at eight o'clock in the evening. Legionnaires plan to attend and discuss arrangements for the event.
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County Legion Meeting
Pleasantville
Anmericat
Niville
Weel
M. Riddle
Anly
Mr. Riddle
Legion Edientiarius
Pella High Plans Advanced Farm Shop Training
Pella High will offer an advanced farm shop program featuring welding and lathe work for practical farm use. Equipment includes an Atlas lathe, acetylene welder, arc welder, sheet metal gear, and a heavy grinder. The Vocational Agriculture program adds animal husbandry for freshmen and farm steps for sophomores and juniors, with juniors possibly advancing to the Senior course if schedule allows.
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Atlas
Anon
Wu Saupere A.C
Kenneth Decker
Eha
Local News Bites From Des Moines To Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs John Coan left Saturday for Minneapolis after a visit with father W A Butt. Mr and Mrs Dan Mellhon Duby of Des Moines spent the afternoon at grandfather W A Butt s home. Mrs Albert Vande Voort visits sons in Oklahoma staying with Dr Harry Beyer at Welectha. Dr Robert Beyer of Port Arthur Texas will meet her. Mr and Mrs Pete Meulpolder and family visited Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo Michigan to see relatives. Mrs Marion Kruseman and son Johnnie of Marshalltown spend weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Steve Meulpolder. Mr and Mrs Henry Ver Steer of Des Moines stay with her mother Mrs J Veenstra. Ver Steer plans to return as Henny ends summer band work and starts teaching with Carlisle Iowa public school band in about two weeks.
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John Coan
Minneapolis
W. A. Butts
Dan Mellhon Duby
Des Moines
W. A. Butt
Albert Vande Voort
Oklahoma
Harry Beyer
Welectha
Robert Beyer
Port Arthur
Texas
Pete Meulpolder
Steve Meulpolder
Raymond
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Marion Kruseman
Johnnie
Marshalltown
Henry Ver Steer
J. Veenstra
Ver Steer
Henny
Carlisle
Iowa
Mission Festa at Reformed Churches in Pella
A multi speaker Mission Festa at the Reformed Church in Pella features Rev Manis G Ef te Otley and Rev William Everts with talks on China mission work, Indian life, and church expansion plans. The event includes devotions, slides, and a missionary offering, with community attendees from nearby towns.
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Pella
Serel Latacg
Hamad
Manis Gef Te Otley
Dean Nien Khivy
China
William 1 Everts
Bent Bella
Median
Michigan
Phau
Amd
Jini
Manila
Willian Everts
Patar
Reformed Church of
Buffalo Crater
Tawi
Chices
Pleasant Peakris
Estension Prajort Heya
Horhland Park
Ares
MeinesEeneried
William Miller
Ponty Das
Enrollment Boost Expected for District Schools
Pella public schools plan opening on September 1 with expanded enrollment across Lincoln and Webster buildings. Freshmen, kindergartners, and new ninth graders expected. summer repairs finished. New shop equipment added under federal OSY program. library reorganized. private music instruction arranged. no bus service between buildings to conserve transport.
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Webster
Lincoln
Great Crowd Attends Concert in Galesburg
A large audience from Galesburg and North Country enjoyed the concert organized by the North Country Committee of the Christian Church. The event raised over a hundred dollars for church funds as food sold out and many volunteers helped. The church thanks the Pella Hand and the Community for the successful program and looks forward to future performances.
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Galesburg
Mpelky Chumiva
Mighet
Fernace
Amaual Union
de Stennin
Mer Artin Hewenucess
Ant Mars
Florence Cowat
Elurch
Rome
Hanks
North Country
Galesburye
Almas Temple
Mareh
Huy Hione
Ussell
Donaldson
Funeies
jXelminke
Clinton
Stephen Poste
Nobani
Mr. Staspers Kuyper
Hildreth
Hill
Sugar Stamp No 8 Valid Through October 31 Needed
The Sugar Stamp No 8 will be valid for the purchase of five pounds of sugar at any time in the ten week period from August 23 to October 31. The period ends at month end to align with calendar months for future ration tools. Stamp Nos. 6 and 7 expire August 22 as directed by War Price and Rationing Board 63-2.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Civic Leaders Pledge Scrap Drive Support
Civic leaders from business and civic groups back a city scrap collection drive. The effort targets iron steel metals rubber fats and other waste with a August 29 rally in Garden Square Pella and ongoing collection throughout the month. The Legion Auxiliary and women volunteers assist the Salvage Committee in gathering nonmetal materials while men handle metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Square
Pella
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Mark Rillihan
Des Moin
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Th C. Decker
Glen van Vark
Nac
Tha Tinh
Toeal
Sual Stones
Fcr
Gtr Ie
Curent
Ray Hon
Aunt Tt Vpn
Briday
Pella High
Tunis
George Koetelinge
Tudia
John
Mivite Wetern
Joan Welinge
India
Progrem
RG. Korteling
Rity
Hope Collee
New Heinwick Theaters Seminary
Tran Pert Ine
Madanapalle
Tudin
Johnier
Tyne Western Theolosrical Holland
Michie
Presiat
Teft
Tir
Caeuls Caner
Laneh
Mulder
Armed Services
Durate
Ben Vander Hork
Oskaloosa
Don Toom
Rockland
Ilinois
Win
van Rees
Bert van Be Hom
Imogene Vanlees
Rock Island
Lankelma
Cleveland
Ohio
Wreck
Had Oteloek
Tyne
Tran
Phis
AM Serade Rootassit
Aple
Hesteds
William Vos
Kindecwirton
AL Webser
Masons
William ‘Tait
Todian
Hitch
Henry Kuyper
Rym Naish
Ten
Vyseeling
Unittell
Sadler
Sendiags
AML
Elnora Hepfinger
Jean Klein
Linlealn
Chamber of Commerce and
Hary &. Beyer
A. Vande Voort
Okdabom
Ehvirussn
Lead Legion
Merce
Leland Kyn
Rotary Club
Baron
Federated Club
Mrs
Harry
Legion Auxairman
Douwatra Chapel Central
H. J. Millid
William
Milliand
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