Ninety Men Attend Income Tax Meeting for Farm Night School
The Farm Night School held its first meeting Monday evening with about ninety farmers in attendance to discuss income tax. Three qualified speakers, including Mart Heere ma, Internal Revenue Representative, Verlo Ver Dught, and Ralph Ver Mver, led the discussion. A follow up session on December 6 will cover poultry and egg production as a major income source this year. Attendance is invited for the 7:15 PM Monday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigt School
Geat Adanice
Mart Heerema
Internal Revenue
Verlo Ver Dught
Ralph Ver Mver
Teacher Granted Leave of Absence by School Board
Mrs. Elaine Latta a dramatics and English teacher at Pella High School received a leave of absence to join her husband in Florida. Substitute Mrs. Joan Hayskar, a speech major with English minor, holds a B.A. from Albion College and has three years teaching at Bangor Michigan, plus summer work at universities in Michigan and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Latta
Pella High School
Board of Education
Florida
Joan Hayskar
Hayskar
Concord
Michigan
Albion College
Bay View
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
Chicago
Little Dutch to Play Oskaloosa Friday Night
Coach Lloyd Gragy brings Pella's Little Dutch to their first home game Friday night against Al Leitch’s Oskaloosa squad. The team, rebuilding after losing all 1943 lettermen, features rising from last year’s B squad and freshmen likely to see action in the reserve and main games. Reserve starts at 7:00, main game around 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gragy
Pella
Oskaloosa
al Leitch
Nevada
a _ruch
Newton
Frida
Bill Lankelma
Ray Rouw
Paul Lents
Keith and
Willis
Tait
Peter van Gorp
Ralph Heerema
Shot Vos
Gordon Nesbit
John Shephard
Bob Poppen
Jack Fisk
John Hesse
Soldier Addresses and Censorship in War News
Relatives are urged to submit overseas service addresses but editors omit unit details to avoid aiding the enemy. Full domestic addresses may be published, while overseas ones are censored. The piece notes Kenneth Duryee’s family tragedy with two sons lost in a barn fire and Loren’s bone disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Kenneth Duryee
McIntire
Loren
Killed in Action Lieutenant Bernstein’s Death Shocks Pella
A Chicago contact informed Mr and Mrs Brom that their former ward Lieutenant M Bernstein son of A Bernstein of Chicago was killed in action in Italy on November 4 He was born in 1910 in Pella attended the University of Minnesota and often visited Pella before his enlistment on March 9 1941 He served six weeks in Italy and had been living with the Broms after his mother’s death and had called them mamma The Berns formerly resided at 727 W Sweet Place Chicago The Broms were deeply affected by his loss.
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Bernstein
M. Bernstein
Maly
Pella
Brom
Berns
Wittersweet Place
Chicagro
Tieutenant
Italy
University of
Nurse Corps recruitment talk at Central College by Mrs Weller
Mrs Louise Welle of Charles T Miller Hospital St Paul MN will visit Central College on Monday December 6 to recruit for the US Cadet Nurse Corps. The talk covers free tuition maintenance uniforms and stipend to qualify students who vow to serve during the war. Weller, back from marriage, heads nursing at her hospital and has publicized the Minnesota School of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Miller
St. Paul
Minnesota
Central College
Dr Raymond J Drukker to visit Central Campus Dec 5 10
Contra College brings Dr Raymond J Drukker director of Annville Institute to central campus December 4 through 10 to aid Religious Emphasis Week. He will speak at First Reformed Church Sunday morning December 5 and at Second Reformed Church Wednesday evening December 8. The schedule includes chapel talks daily and meetings with volunteers Y M C A and WoC groups culminating in a candlelighting consecration service Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contra College
Raymond J. Drukker
Annville Institute
Annville
Kentucky
Dru
Second Reformed Church
Dr. Drukker
Winn Wyk
Schools Strive For 5000 Goal In Stamp Sales
War stamp drive at Pella High shows continued student interest. Total sales reach 2828.40 with room 104 junior group leading at 222.10, sophomore home room 20 at 190.45, and room 02 junior group at 147.05. Webster building totals 572.06 and Lincoln 693.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Webster Building
Lincoln
Future of nursing in war and postwar roles discussed
The article notes the first women to go overseas with the armed forces include Army nurses and other service members. It highlights student nurses entering service before graduation, freeing graduate nurses for overseas or domestic hospital work, and describes expanding postwar opportunities in public health, education, government, and specialized fields with wartime and public discussions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Wacs
WAVES
SPARS
Marines
U. S. Public Health Service
U. S
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U. S. Veterans Administration
Vs. Weller
Distinguished Visitor Mrs Clark Speaks At Dow Pel
Mrs Clark wife of Tr Kk, commander of the Sth I, lectures at Dow Pel as a distinguished visitor to Central College and Will tonight. Her talk When the Boys Come Home draws crowds, with photos from General Clark’s staff and extracts from his letters. Tickets and season passes sold at Douwstra Chapel. season tickets priced 2.60 and single lecture 0.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anight Central College
Ane Clark
Tr Kk
Sth I
Dowpel
Ing
Clark
General Clarke
Clarks
Bill
West Point
Ann
Douwstra Chapel
Mark W. Clark
U.S. Sth Army
Italy
Kiwanis Hear Pastor Talk on Thanksgiving
The Kiwanis Club at GAS in the American Legion Building hosted about fifty members and six visitors on November 23. After dinner by the Auxiliary, a brief business session elected the 1943 officers, followed by Rev. Louis Jacobson’s speech on The Support of Churches and the Church Aims. He stressed Thanksgiving spirit and church aims to Tend, guide, and seek freedom. Visitors praised the club and expressed interest in attending again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Agaain
Louis Jacobson
Jacobson
Hotel Pella Now The Bus Depot
Effective December 1 the Int state Company bus depot moves from Central Park Cafe to Hotel Pella. AW buses now stop there with John Gerol as the ascent and service will run twenty four hours daily. An advertisement in this issue carries the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Int State Company
Central Park Cafe
Hotel Pella
John Gerol
Messiah Chorus Meeting at Central College Chapel
Attention to all orchestra and chorus members. Meeting called for 2:00 PM Sunday at Douwstra Chapel on Central College campus. Also notes Joseph Sehneberger, 85, continues his hunting hobby with son Hugo. last week they pheasant hunted and he bagged a limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Axe
Joseph Sehneberyamar
Hugo Sehneberger
Iowa City
United War Fund Drive Falls Short
The drive ended November 20 with Lake Prairie at 897.83 and Summit 548.75 from house calls, plus 199 and 182 from letter responses. About 500 Lake Prairie families averaged two dollars. several gave five to ten dollars, one fifty. A second appeal urges remaining donors to contribute now. Tunis Kempkes, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie
Summit
L. P
Jurgent
Tunis Kempkes
Income Tax Man Coming to Pella December 6 7
A government official will visit Pella to provide income tax return assistance on Monday and Tuesday December 6 and 7 at the City Office and at the court house for county residents. The Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Building will host out of town visits as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
United States
Hiternal
Des Moines
Scrap Metal Drive Expands in County Community
Chairman HP Johnson reports further scrap metal collection since the last November update. Waeeht Lauber Co provided a truck for half a day, with local farmers and volunteers listing numerous supporters. Donors supplied trucks, tires, and vehicles to the junk pile, including families like Vander Linden and Klein, and many neighbors across the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HP. Johnson
Waeeht Lauber Co
Toth
G. Klein
LC. Donatas Hiers
Vander Linden
J. Bloodswerth
Delle Men
TW. Klein
G.C. van Nder
Ud. van Kuiper
Asg. Klin
Lol Vark
W. J Klein
Dirk Schippers
Dick Synhorst
Wennie Kietveld
J.D. Synhorst
Ariel Toom
M. van Zante
Doe
Ted
Piren
Rue Hie
Albert Catyn
Robert Crum
Dan Troogenakker
Atherine de Koning
Mis Has
Dennis
Donai
Wormhoudt & Son
Doe Stientjes
John Braatt
Sehiehout & Popma
Names of Pella Folks Over 80 Years of Age
The Pella Weekblad resumes after a pause with a request to list residents who turned eighty or older in the past year and those who passed away. Editor emeritus Vander Meulen will compile, inviting all eighty plus or known neighbors to submit names to the Chronicle office or mail to C. Me Vander Meulen, 11% West Second Street, Pella. Names of everyone over forty are also requested.
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Pella Weekblad
Weekblad
Vander Meulen
Pella
Cele
der Meulen
Ui Chronicle
Wartime Ration Coupons Notice
Ration details cover gasoline for east coast states and Tn outside area, with A K and A Y coupons, good through February 8 or later dates. Food stamps include brown and green stamps with various through dates, book numbers, and issuance dates noted for meat, fats, processed foods, and footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Coast
T. T. T. Club Women Seek Used Toys For Christmas
The T. T. T. Club Women request good used toys for distribution at Christmas to brighten a local child's holiday in Pella. Please leave donations at Tysseling's Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. T. Club
T. T.T
Pella
Tysseling
Shoo
Committees Seek Help for Keen Corn Poultry Show
Committees from the Mella Chamber of Commerce and the Pella Poultry Improvement Association urge farm families to enter corn grain and poultry entries next weekend. The event, in the White Way Auto storage building on Main Street, features new Breeder Classes judged for utility and value, with $25 War Bonds from local banks for top pullets and liberal prizes. MB. Mowe of Cedar Falls will judge poultry as entries grow and the project aims to boost local corn and poultry production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mella Chamber of Commerce
Pella Poultry Improvement Association
Pella National Bank
Marion County State Bank
MB. Mowe
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Third Annual Calvinist Bible Conference in Pella
Thursday December 9 a large Bible conference for local Christian Reformed youth features Rev. D J H Walters of Grand Rapids as main speaker. Sessions begin 9:00 am and continue through the day at First Church. topics cover Beholding God in the Scriptures Lord in the Gospels and Christian Youths Timely and Unique Prayer with a question box in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Holland
Michiscan
Walters
Chr. Reh
Syrian immigrant shares wartime life and American journey
On Wednesday November 24 at 3 PM Salem Rizk spoke to high school and grades students about his childhood in Syria, the terror of World War I, and his five year wait for an American passport. He described adapting to U.S. life, and presented his book A Syrian Yankee to Georgia Van Gorkum for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Rizk
Mr. Rizk
Syria
America
Land of
Pella Christian Hears Mayor Frush
Mayor Frush spoke to the Pella Christian School citizenship class on municipal government. He outlined the city departments and law making, and students learned current officeholders as they showed strong interest in future programs of this nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Frush
Pella
Sale Dates For Rural Auctions In Early December
A sequence of auction dates lists Gerrit Vande Kieft near Otley, H and W Robbins near Rose Hill, Phil Olivier Estate household goods, Dick Boguard near Pella, Will Jansen near Sully, C Vanden Berg Fifield, Maxwell Carnahan near Pella, Albert De Joode near Pella, John De Prenger near Leighton, Henry De Jong near Olivet. Dates span December through February with locations indicating northwest of several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Otley
H, & W. Robbins
Rose Hill
Phil. Olivier Estate
Dick Boguard
Pella
Will Jansen
Sully
C. Vanden Berg
Fifield
Maxwell Carnahan
Albert de Joode
John de Prenger
Leighton
Henry de Jong
Olivet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
Mrs
A. Bernstein
Mlinois
Lieutena
Louise Weller
Mrs. Louise Welle
R. B. Drukker
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
D. C. Renaud
Chrimas
Wiestington
Mel Chirk
Keesera
Ragland
Kiwanis
Messiah Chorus
United War Fund
Hort
Prairie
Pella City
Chamber of Commerce and Poultry Ass
Church Bible Conference
Pella Christian High School
James Brass
Dorothy Wittenbury
Marion Vos
R. H. Huan
Peoria
D. H. Walters
Pella Christian
Frush
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