Trip to Camp Forrest Delivers Warfront Vistas
Timothy Hoogenakker of Co D 211 Eng Reg writes from Camp Forrest Georgia about his train journey from Knoxville through Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee to Lyttle then experiences on the Chickamauga battlefield. He notes southern crops and scenery the old battlefield scars and monuments the aviation field at Indiana and a brief look at Chattanooga Lookout Mountain and Forts. He serves as head cook with two shifts and mentions Paul Grandin also stationed there. He signs off hopeful to see readers soon.
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Camp Forrest
Pella
Mr. Young
Knoxville
Marion County
Albia
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lytle
Lyttle
Mississippi River
St. Louis
South
Chickamauga
Iona
Chatanooga
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee River
Co. D
Eng
Paul Grandin
Co. A
Oskaloosa Baptist Association Meets at Pella Church
The Oskaloosa Baptist Association, covering Wapello and Mahaska counties with others in Marion and Monroe, meets at Pella Baptist Church this week. Women opened with a mission education fundraiser, greetings came from Mayor Vanden Berg and Central College President Hoffman, and Rev Hastie preached the annual sermon.
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Oskaloosa Baptist Association
Baptist
Wapella
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
Pella
Landes
India
T. H. Boggess
Knoxville
Kansas City
Missionary Training School
Chicago
W. A. Starkey
Ottumwa
H. J. Vanden Berg
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Reformed Church
Hoffman
John Hastie
Farson
Iowa
Hastie
Cedar Rapids
B. O. Worrell
S. E. Wilcox
Des Moines
Robert Carroll
Jay A. Lapham
Hazel Boyd
G. P. Mitchell
W. R. Schumaker
Coal Ridge
B. F. Patt
First Baptist Church of
F. N. Byram
American Baptist Publication Society
A. B. Phelps
Wm. Bowen
Beacon
Mr. Phelps
Bowen
Phelps
Jonathan Lee
Eddyville Church
W. H. Prewett
South Ottumwa
Gentral College
War Work Funds Raised in Lake Prairie Township
The Lake Prairie branch of the Marion County War Work Council outlined plans to raise 680 for local and county expenses, including 300 for Lake Prairie, to support campaigns, record army and navy enlistments, and fund paid Red Cross leadership. Bert Baron of Security State Bank will chair Red Cross efforts at 26 per month, with others supporting critical tasks.
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Lake Prairie
Marion County War Work Council
Lake Prairie Township
H. J. Var den Berg
Army
War Work Council
Marion County
Pella
M. C. Slob
Red Cross
Bert Baron
Security State Bank
Committee Praised for Prompt and Quality Work
The opinion notes the committee acted wisely in paying to have the work completed promptly and to a high standard. It highlights prudent fiscal judgment and timely execution by contractors, underscoring beneficial results for the project and stakeholders.
Pella Band Performs in Knoxville Park Concert
The Pella band led by Prof. Hugo Kuyper gave a splendid concert in Knoxville in the park last evening before a large crowd. The Knoxville senior ladies band plans a return engagement in Pella tonight at 8:00 o'clock with favorable weather and a likely large audience.
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Pella
Hugo Kuyper
Knoxville
Draft Call Seeks 97 Men from Marion County
The latest call lists 97 men from Marion County for September 3 to 5. Local allocations show more men from Pella than in weeks, with names including Edward Vander Linden, Gerard Gosselink, D William Van Sittert, John Brock, Peter Pipple, John DeWinter, Arle Blom, Arthur Renaud, and several others reporting to Camp Dodge.
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Marion County
Pella
Camp Dodge
Edward Luke Vander Linden
Herman van Line
Gerard M. Gosselink
William van Sittert
John Brock
Peter Pipple
John DeWinter
Arle Blom
William Zufdema
Peter Blom
Arthur J. Renaud
Matthew van Gilst
Ed Vos
Antone DeKock
J. Walter W. van Doorninck
Jim Koopman
Henry H. Hunziker
Andrew J. Buwalda
Stephen 8. DeGeest
Edward den Adel
Jake DeKoning
John Ostine
Tunis S. Ver Beek, Jr
Night School for Pella Seeks Citizenship Drive
Mr. J. Smith of the government discussed a city night school for 16 and older residents who have not yet naturalized. The state law requires the school board to establish such a night program if enough demand exists. The plan envisions building use, teaching, and free textbooks from the federal government, with attendance encouraged to learn American government and citizenship. A committee including the mayor, schools chief, postmaster, and church pastors will pursue the effort.
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J. Smith
United States
Pella
Smith
Sunday School Picnic At Roorda Woods
The Second Reformed church members and Sunday school plan a picnic next Friday afternoon and evening in Roorda woods northwest of town. Attendees bring supper. ice cream and coffee are free. A field meet for Sunday-school class representatives, stunt races, games, volleyball, horseshoes, and indoor baseball are scheduled for all ages. Bring your lunch.
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Second Reformed Church
Roorda Woods
Central College Opens September 11 With Growth and New Features
The Chronicle announces Central College in Pella opening for the new year on September 11. Registration starts September 9, with local students urged to register Monday. The college reports rapid growth, a new library, a soon ready ladies dormitory, and potential military training under President Hoffmann.
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Chronicle
Central College
America
Pella
Central
Hoffman
the Chronicle
Canning Plant Busy With Steady Corn Run
The corn canning plant operated steadily last week with 98 workers, near 150 this week, as better quality corn arrived. At full speed 240 cans per minute were filled, and one day reached 2,000 cases of 24 cans each, with higher totals on another day.
Cochrane Moves to Pella to Enter Banking
James H. Cochrane and family will move to Pella at week’s end where he will join the Farmers National Bank, a consolidation of Citizens National Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank. He is a long time Monroe business man and former school board president, active in the community and farm interests, and Monroe will miss him as a resident.
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James H. Cochrane
Pella
Cochrane
Farmers’ National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Monroe
James Cochrane
Jas. Cochrane
Monroe Mirror
Colleges as National Army Training Camps This Fall
Washington announces plan to convert colleges into officer training reservoirs for the Students Army Training Corps. All youths with grammar school to high school education may enter mechanical training detachments, with possible transfer to central officers camps. Pay and active service status apply. September draft registration expected. Further government details to follow.
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Payton C. March
Secretary of War
Army Training Corps
Army Service
Washington
Student Army Training Corps
Surprise Birthday for Minister and Wife in Knoxville
Rev and Mrs W H Dillon were honored with a surprise birthday gathering from former Knoxville parishioners seventeen years past. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Jones Mr and Mrs Tom Sherwood and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Goff. After a feast and a speech, friends renewed old ties and the day ended warmly.
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W. H. Dillon
Knoxville
Chas. Jones
Tom Sherwood
Lawrence Goff
Mr. Dillon
Fire department responds to home blaze on East First Street
About eight o'clock this morning the fire department was called to the home of H. P. Roeleft on East First Street. The fire started under the roof and the upper part of the house suffered smoke damage before the department extinguished the blaze.
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H. P. Roeleft
East First Street
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Tim Hoogenakker
Georgia
Timothy ‘Hoogenakker, Co
Camp Forreat
Baptist Association Meets
College
Jas. H. Cochrane
Fire Department
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