Reformed Church Youth Conference Here Tuesday
The Second Reformed Church of Pell Pella Iowa hosts a one day youth conference on Tuesday August 3 with Dr Hager of Chicago as morning and evening speaker. The program includes registration at 9 30 am devotions at 10 am and an afternoon lineup featuring discussion groups a moving picture on safety and a military recognition service. Dr Irwin J Lubbers and Leighton youth lead evening sessions with the topic The Secret of an Effective Christian Life. The public and all high school age youths are welcome, with meals provided by church women.
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Chicago
Amergest
Bible School
Bethany Reformed Church
Hager
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Egypt
Palestine
Sully
Tunis Prins
WTS
Central College
Prairie City
Second Reformed Church
Irwin J. Lubbers
Leighton Young People
Saxer
Zylstra Named Principal of Pella Christian School
Cornelius Zylstra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zylstra of 904 Liberty Street, will assume the principalship at the Pella Christian School arriving with his family this week. He has taught in Grand Rapids and Hull, Iowa, and has led Williams Street Christian School in Kalamazoo since 1936. He holds a Master’s from the University of Michigan and has pursued further study at Chicago. He and his wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Van Wesep of Grand Rapids, anticipate making Pella their home and contributing to both school and community.
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Pella
Christian
Sully
Iowa
Grundy Center
Galvin College
Grand & Michigan
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
Zylstra
Christian Schools
Grand Rapids
Hull
Iews
Sanborn
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Williams Street
Pella Band to Perform Two Fine Concerts Saturday Night
The Pella Chamber of Commerce presents a Saturday concert at 8:00 pm lasting 30 minutes longer than usual featuring singers instrumental soloists and group members from this season. Director Kuyper leads a program similar to the one next Tuesday night with audience invitees including local business people. If weather fails the concert moves to Wednesday September 1. The program includes Band selections vocal solos by Vera Gezel Martha Van Berkum Anne Tysseling and others plus a chorus and instrumental numbers ending with Our National Anthem.
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Kuyper
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Barnum and Bailey
King
Zamecnik
Dev. Lyon
Vera Gezel
Pennsylvania
Lee
George Ver Ey Steer
Ritter
Donald Waechter
Martha van Berkum
Richards
Jingle
Dangle
Loser
Martin ‘Heerema
Lustspiel
Keler Bela
Yankee Doodle Boy
Cohan
Jack Bootsma
Marcia Ver Steeg
Fay van Roekel
Bill Lankelma
Only A Rose
Friml
Anne ‘Tysseling
Marcia Kuyper
Marilyn de Cook
Mickey Ver Ploeg
Norma Ver Dught
Thelma van’ Roekel
Shirley ‘de Cook
Darlene Postma
Theresa Naaktgeboren
Geneva Sheppard
Margaret Buwalda
Christina Muilenburgh
God Bless
America
Berlin
Leonard Allen
Otley Women Sell Bonds and War Stamps at Event
The Otley Chapter of the United Service Women sponsored an Tuesday entertainment that drew a large crowd. Bonds totaling $1,000.00 were sold and War Savings Stamps worth $90.00 were purchased.
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Birth Notice for Alvin Paul Vos at Peoria Area
Last week Chronicle announced the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Peter Ros. A correction states the parents are Mr and Mrs Peter Vos of near Peoria and the child’s name is Alvin Paul Vos born last week.
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Peter Ros
Peter Vos
Peoria
Alvin Paul
Rainfall data and youth camping tents offer
Rainfall for the past week is summarized with totals in inches. Some twelve year old boys seek tents for a camping outing and may use or rent them. contact Henry Cox at Green 45 for arrangements.
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Piense
Henry Cox
Green 45
Notice to re B and C gasoline coupon holders
All the B and C gasoline coupons of the old issue will be void September 1. Mail us your present ration cards before September 1 to exchange for the new issue and have them mailed to you. War Price and Rating Board. H. P. Van Gorp, Chair.
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H. P. van Gorp
Chm
Board to Grant Few Additional Gasoline Coupons
War price board chair Van Gorp announced a cut from four to three gas coupons per book due to wartime fuel needs. He cited dependence on petroleum for armed forces and air operations, urging motorists to reduce driving by 25 percent and apply for restoration if justified. Old bound gas coupons must be mailed before September 1 for exchange.
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Pella
Baening Board
Vanro
Sicily
Berlin
Middle West
Tunis Kempkes History Wins Best Legion Post History in Iowa
Tunis Kempkes Post Historian won first prize for the history of Van Veen Van Hemert Post No. 89 of the Legion in a Des Moines contest. The award, a Maurice A. Cahill Trophy, was announced August 10 as the Jews Lesson convened in Des Moines. Kempkes began the work in 1939, producing a two part volume with a Pella history and post records from 1919 onward, including photos and service summaries of most members.
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The
Legion
Tunis Kempkes
American Legion
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Kempkes
Maurice A. Cahill
Legion Club
Legion Post
Pella
Pella School Board members praised for civic duty and service
Pella's progressive school board includes Superintendent Buerkens and a group dedicated to efficient public school administration. Most members are Pella school alumni or have children in the system, with Dr H O Wormhoudt as chairman and Dr W C Ver Blogg as vice president. Committees handle buildings, textbooks, and finances, with members serving without pay.
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Buerkens
Dven
Th Voard
Koon. Bean
Amd
Ood
Samuel Ver Stee
HO. Wormhoudt
W.C. Ver Blog
Board of Education
Vander Linden
Chm
Ralph S
Grandman
Andrew
Verplaegh
Ralph
Wormboude
Ore
Ver Bloc
Chin
Andrew P. Verploess
Wormloudt
Naitces
Andrew P. Verploesgh
Doh
H. O. Wormhoudt
Pella High School
Ade
Slonge
Supt. Buerkens
Ralph S. Grundman
W. C. Ver Ploeg
K. H. Bean
Samuel Ver Steeg
C. C. Buerkens
Sup't of Schools
John Vander Linden
Andrew P. Verploegh
Bert Boat Becomes New Owner of Awtry Lankelma Store
Announcement notes Bert Boat purchased the Awtry and Tankelhoa store, formerly Awtry and Tankelma, in Pella. He plans September active management with George Van Gorkom as assistant, continuing current lines and expanding stock to attract broader patronage. The Chronicle welcomes his entry into local business circles. Thirty percent of Iowa dairy herd cows culled in June due to low production.
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Awtry
Hert
Rolen Company
Boat
Awtry & Tankehua
George van Gorkom
the Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
Andy Woolfries To Tell About His Visit to England
Monroe Iowa August 25 143 Andy Woolfries formerly of WOL Ames has just returned from the British Isles and began a series of browcasts for Pfister Associated Growers of Hybrid corn. The Woolfries programs air at 6 15 each Monday Wednesday and Friday on KRNT Des Moines WMT Cedar Rapids and Jerloo. He is known in Iowa for two decades on air at the Iowa State College Station WI where his sport broadcasts musical programs and Farm News were widely heard.
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British Isles
Pfister
KRNT
Des Mo
WMT
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Jerloo
Will
Woolfries
Andy Woolfries
Towa
Towa State College Station
Iowa
School Openings Highlight Pella Education Drive
The September opening brings a strong teaching staff to Bella area schools with renovations completed and libraries stocked. Community effort supports metal salvage drives as locals rally to sustain wartime production.
Iowa Ration Timetable And Coupon Deadlines
Ration timetable details for tires fuel sugar processed foods and meats list expiration dates and validity rules by category. Specifies inspection deadlines validity periods for A B and C coupons and notes exchanges within families and loosened stamps are invalid.
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