Mission Fest at West Market Park in Pella
The Annual Mission Fest of the Classis of Pella will be held Thursday August 30 at West Market Park Pella. Speakers include Rev L J Shafer Rev Walter De Velder Rev Jacob Prins D D and Rev H W Pyle D D. The program covers Foreign Missions Expansion Evangelism and Christian Education with talks by local church leaders and an inspirational address for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Pella
West Market
L. J. Shafer
Board of Foreign Missions
Walter de Velder
Foreign Service
China
Jacob Prins D
The
Reformed
Prins
Hope College
Y.M.C.A
Western Seminary
Forest Grove Reformed Church
Holland, Mich
Calvary Reformed Church of
Grand Rapids
Second Reformed Church of
Immanuel Reformed Church of
Corn and Beans Near Otley Damaged by Hail
A hail storm Friday evening August 17 near Otley damaged crops northwest of Pella, stripping corn leaves and bruising ears while soybeans were badly stripped. Some landowners fear losses may reach high percentages. several farmers with Federal Crop Insurance may receive partial payments.
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Pella
Otley
Tella
Marion County
Youth Conference at Third Reformed Church Aug 28
The Third Annual Youth Conference of the Classis of Pella set for Tuesday at Third Reformed Church. Registration at 1 pm. 2 pm song service. afternoon sessions include devotions, forums, and a dinner at 6 pm. Dr. Prins to address youth on When Christ Calls and When Christ Controls.
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Classis of
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Hospers Kuyper
Otley
Prins
Prospects for Football Good At Central College 1945
Coach Tunis W Prins voices optimism for Central College football in 1945 with return of four lettermen from 1944 and one GI from 1940. Notable players include Red Lowe, Maurice Mineart, Don Walton, Darel Mensch, and Dean Van Zee. Freshman applications show strong prospects, with practice starting Sept 1 for seven games including Iowa State Teachers, Simpson, Wartburg, Dubuque, Luther, and Cornell.
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Tunis W. Prins
Central College
G. I
Red Lowe
Italy
North Africa
Maurice Mineart
Don Walton
Darel Mensch
Dean van’ Zee
Prins
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Simpson
Indianola
Wartburg
Waverly
Dubuque
Pella
Luther
Cornell
Marion County Angus Breeders Meet Today
Marion County Angus Breeders of Aberdeen Angus cattle will assemble Thursday August 23 at C. S. Harvey's farm east of Knoxville for their annual field day and picnic. A lunch at noon precedes an educational program featuring a weight judging contest tattooing and type demonstrations and a judging contest. All Angus enthusiasts are invited.
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Marion County
C. S. Harvey
Knoxville
College Auxiliary Seeks Fresh Fruits and Veggies
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College requests donations of fresh fruits or vegetables for canning. Call Mrs. H. W. Brooklander at Black 198. Canned goods fund dinners to support the college building campaign pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Central College
H. W. Brooklander
Pastor Dr. Pyle to Speak at Second Reformed Church Event
The Second Reformed Church of Hollandale Minnesota hosts Dr. Pyle for an evening talk after a long pastorate in Overisel Michigan where the church of 140 families led the denomination in per capita gifts and sent five sons into the ministry. Canteen service will be provided within rationing restrictions and Indies organizations of the church invite the public to attend on August 30.
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Hollandale
Minn
Reformed Church
Overisel
Mich
Pyle
Second Reformed Church
Survey shows college to have excellent year
Centr ink Logan reports prospects for man class as new enrollees exceed last year’s. Housing at Graham Hall and nearby villages has been redeveloped and prepared for female students. All women’s rooms are assigned, and many more can be opened. Contact Prof. Herbert Mentink or the college office about male housing and rooms.
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Centrink
Logan
Graham Hall
Vhirages
Firth, Aschendre
Menning
Mr. Mentink
Herbert Mentink
Grace Franks
Colfax
Anne Tysseling
Sadler
Henry Kuyper
George Calhoun
Central College
Joyce Wesselink To Be Soloist At Band Concert
Joyce Wesselink will be soloist at the Cham ber of Commerce Band concert this Saturday evening following a recent program by Mrs. Melba Petzold and the same chorus of young singers. The program includes marches, overtures, a vocal solo by Wesselink, dance numbers, a musical comedy selection, and Our National Anthem.
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Melba Petzold
Victor Herbert
Pella
Joyce Wesselink
Christian Church
Seitz
Gallant
King
Hildreth
Brown
Star Dust
Carmichael
Lassus
Fillmore
Lewis
Mrs
Joyce Wesselin
Sciucen
Burke
the American Legion
March
Vander Sloot
Legion Commander to Speak in Des Moines Next Tuesday Evening
Edward J. Seiberling national commander of the American Legion will address the public at Argonne Armory in Des Moines on Tuesday August 28. KRNT radio will carry the address from 8 30 to 9 00 pm. A group of Pella Legionnaires plans to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Des Moines
Edward J. Seiberling
American Legion
Argonne Armory
KRNT
Pella
Beans Grow Long on Willemsen Farm
Willemsen of 163 near Pella brought a sixteen inch bean containing over twenty brown beans to the Chronicle office. The Yard Long Beans grow on pole vines and are reported very good to eat. The sample hangs in the Chronicle display window for viewing. The saying about luck closes the note.
Kiwanis Plan To Organize a Golf Club Here
Kiwanis members plan to organize a Golf and Country Club for Pella with a committee including Wormhoudt Tunis Klein and Donald Wachter. The group will work with postwar reconstruction efforts and promote peace unity and opportunity while hosting Field and Stream reels on hunting. Rev A A Swanson was appointed secretary after Jack Boatsma resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Wilkins
Tiny
Mentink
Herb Mentink
Hamilton Holt
New International
Kiwanis
Truman
United States
Canada
Phil Kempkes
N. W. McGee
Dean Kuyper
Jack Boatsma
A. A. Swanson
Wormhoudt
Tunis Klein
Donald Wachter
Pella
Red Cross to Press On After Hostilities End
Dr. T. G. Pultz, chairman of the Pella chapter Red Cross, says that the end of hostilities with Japan does not end local Red Cross work. He notes activities may change but remain important as volunteers are urged to continue serving. National Chairman Basil O’Connor echoes that peace does not end the need to aid armed forces and global relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Pultz
Pella
Red Cross
Japan
Cris
National Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Washington
American Cross
Free Textbooks Adopted by Pella School Board
The Pella Board of Education voted to end text book rentals for public schools starting the new term. Pupils will receive free texts. high school students pay a $1 deposit refundable if books are returned in good condition. Some courses and workbooks remain excluded.
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Pella Board of Education
Board of Education
Ration Stamp Validity Through Autumn Dates
Ration reminders list meat and fat stamps Q2 to U2 valid until August 31, V2 to 22 until September 30, Al to EL until October 31 and FL to EL until November 30. Sugar stamps 36 expires August 1 with next stamp valid September 1. Airplane shoe stamps Nos 1 to 4 in book three continue valid indefinitely.
College Improves Heating System on Campus
Central College is rebuilding its steam network from the central heating plant to campus buildings. One thousand feet of tile conduit will enclose twenty five hundred feet of pipe. Large tile halves form the waterproof conduit using crushed rock, insulation, and a tight seal. Carstens Brothers of Ackley, Iowa hold the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Red Avalanche Rolls Into the Canning Factory
The Marshall Company increases tomato packing at its plant as ripening speeds up. About two thousand crates were picked Tuesday and work ramps up ahead of harvest. Forty workers are employed with a need for 125 more, mainly women, to meet a double 1944 season.
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A. M. Sels
Marshall Company
Tvo
Sels
Reconversion pricing eyed to ease peacetime supply
IH Van Gorp, chair of the local war price and rationing board, says reconversion pricing will be the next major OPA task. He notes the plan to keep prices near 1942 levels to aid large scale civilian production and ensure households can buy essentials like alarm clocks and vacuum cleaners as war production winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
OPA
IH. P. van Gorp
Mr. Worp
Legion Post Seeks Member Renewal And Growth
Van Veen-Van Hem Post Commander IT Kramer urges old members to renew as solicitors contact those who have not yet joined. The drive targets 131 members with 104 already enrolled, inviting all World War I veterans and those on furlough to attend next Monday's meeting. Plans include Memorial Hall expansion for recreation and bigger crowds, with dues possible paid by relatives for absent service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL Kramer
van Veen-Van Hem
Andrew Klyn
Bert Holst
Legion
Memorial Hall
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
Fine Shropshire Ram Bought by John Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar and son John of Otley attended the State Ram Show and Sale at Ames on Saturday. John purchased the Shropshire ram, L. F. Fitzgerald and Son 128-M41225, Sire, L. Fitzgerald & Son 101-M12293, Dam, J. J. Denning 441-947700, consigned by Leo Fitzgerald and son of Bloomfield, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
John
Otley
Ames
L. F
Rainfall totals and temps report from Mason City
Rainfall last week measured in Aug 16 at .6 inches and Aug 17 at .9 inches totaling .7 inches. Morning temperatures reported as 00 degrees locally and 61 degrees in Mason City per H K Pals.
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Mason City
H. K. Pals
Public Schools to Open Monday September 3
Public schools reopen on September 3 with about 600 students in Pella. Lincoln Building houses 200 pupils and Webster hosts junior high, with new teachers and updated staffing across elementary, junior high, and high school. Enrollment, room assignments, and Bible instruction plans are detailed for the year ahead.
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Hirohito
Mussolini
Hitler
Pella
Renau Rysdam
Lois Sayler
Carrie Sellers
Miss Gosselink
Groendyke
Ver Heul
Anderson
Slobe
Miss Horn
Rej
Sarah Goaselink
Ration Board Eyes Local Prices After War
The War Price and Rationing Board states rationing ends soon but price control remains. The Price Panel will enforce ceilings, prosecute overpricing, and prevent runaway prices, with WH Van Gorp as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
War Price & Rationing Board
WH. P. van Gorp
More Than Forty Pupils to Enrol In Kindergarten
More than forty pupils are set to begin kindergarten this fall with about half from Webster and half from Lincoln. Wilma Vickroy is elected kindergarten teacher and will visit homes before school opens to ease the first day. Lincoln and Webster districts are separated by Union Street. A preliminary registration lists numerous pupils from both districts and asks parents to call with any errors.
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Webster
Lincoln District
Patricia Ann van Arkel
Judith Kay Groendyke
Carole Lynn Grootveld
Diane Hull
Linda Lou Lepeltak
Norma Carol Leydens
Janet Lillard
Sheril Martin
Ronald Keith Ver Meer
Carolyn Joyce Mitchel
James Nelson Vander Pol
Dwight Lynn Roorda
Ned Byron van Rockel
Ronald Ray Rinehart
Doris Jeanne Rouw
Roger Dean Koopman
Marilyn Russell
Connie Sue Schippers
Linda Anne Tysseling
Thomas J. Waechter
Gary Jay Wallace
Stanley Ray Vander Werf
Maria Joan de Wild
Bruce Mark van Wyk
Karel Leo Vander Lugt
Union Street
Lincoln
Ci Dren
Wilma Vickroy
Iowa Picnic Draws 35000 Iowans in Long Beach
Mrs. Catherine Van Gorp of Westwood sent the Chronicle a printed program from the 40th annual Iowa Picnic at Bixby Park Long Beach held Saturday August 11. Herbert Hoover was guest of honor on his 71st birthday as he cut a 50 inch high 600 pound cake. About 35000 Iowans attended and many from Pella registered by 4 P.M. including T Van Niewaal Vern Orr Cornelia De Haan Liethart Henry Vander Moulon Etta Belle Fisk Junella Viersen Jake Schakel Louis Krueger Herman Rietveld Earl Dykstra and Marie Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine van Gorp
Westwood
Los Angeles
California
The
Chronicle
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Pella
T. van Niewaal
Vern Orr
Cornelia de Haan Liethart
Henry Vander Moulon
Etta Belle Fisk
Junella Viersen
Jake Schakel
Louis
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West Market Park
General Synod
Hope
H. W. Pyle D. D
Hope and
Central
University of Chicago
Dr. Pyle
Jacob Prins
H. W. Pyle
D. D
Angus Breeders Meeting
College Auxiliary
Willemsen
Carstens Brothers of
Ackley
Wm. Wing
Legion Post
FINE
Shropshire Ram
John Vriezelaar
Lincoln School
Dena Versteeg
Iss Wilma Vickrey
Virginia McNabb
Maude McGee
Reulah Wright
Anne ‘Tynsell
Leona Reuvers
Margaret Reque Versteeg
Donna Larson
Bill Tait
Old Webster
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