First Trial Blackout Here Monday December 14
Local Defense Council urges Pella residents to participate in a district wide blackout from 10 to 10 20 pm nine states in the seventh district join the effort. Lights off doors shut windows darkened only essential travel with dimmed or no lights. Police and volunteers assign districts to ensure full darkness and safety during the emergency drill.
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Local Defense Council
Pella
Specifi
Gary Vosdlaar
Lincoln Street
Washington
Broadway
West Third
Sham Donai T, Kemples
Dick van Zanter
Washington Street
West Third Street
Dick Ver Meer
Ryn Vander Ploeg
Henry Diclemant
Liberty Street
East First Street
Jake van Wyk
Abe den Adel E, Kolenbrander
John Hoogenakker
Arie Schildert
Arie Brouwer
Lou Ozing
Ed Plette
Rudy Heere
West City Limits
Rolf Sack Ben Hoeksem
Independence Street
Donald Waeehter
M. Vander Linden Meyer Langerak
Rev. Vanden Bergt
Bloem Cent 'H
Jake Grandin
M. Fresh
Univer
Coffee Rationing Explained By OPA Chief Paul OLeary
Official explanation cites ship shortages as the cause of coffee rationing. War Ration Book I holders applying for Book II will see stamps removed from Book I to cover excess. Children under 14 who misuse stamps face action by authorities.
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OPA
Paul O'Leary
Ratis
Rson
Young Calvinist Bible Conference Here December 10
The second Young Calvinist Bible Conference for Pella and surrounding area will be held next week at the LaGrave Ave Christian Reformed church in Grand Rapids. Dr. Masselink will speak on Armed for the Conflict in the morning and the Conquest of Fear in the afternoon and evening. The event includes group conferences, a noon luncheon, and a Fellowship Dinner for young people. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Pella
Masselik
Religious Emphasis Week Plans at Central College
Major George Enger, USA, leads Religious Emphasis Week at Central College from December toll. Daily: organ prelude 7:50 8 00 and chapel service 8:00 8:35. chimes heard campus wide. Monday 4:00 coffee with Major Steinenger in Jordan Hall. Mildred Almstead arranging. Y M C A plans 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with Bert Van Soest and Elme Bonte. union service 7:15 Wednesday at Fi formed Church. Y W C A 7:00 p.m. Thursday with Cornelia Ter Louw and Mary Van Artadalen. Vesper in G Hall Lounges slated. all invited to morning chapel services.
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Central College
Asc
George Enger
United States Army
Jordan Hall
Steinenger
Mildred Almstead
Major Steinenger
Bert van Soest
Elme Bonte
Y. W. Cal Thurs
Cornelia Ter Louw
Mary van Artadalen
G Hall
Third Church Welcomes New Pastor Tonight
Rev Lawrence J Borst named new pastor of the Third Reformed Church of Pella born in Rotterdam Netherlands. He immigrated in 1906 with family and studied at Baxter school Hope College and Western Theological Seminary. Installation set for tonight December 3 at 7 30 PM with inaugural message and Sunday services to follow.
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Lawrence J. Borst
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Rotterdam
Netherlands
W. H. Borst
Constance M. van Alphon
Grand Rapids
Mic Duatingg
Baxter Hool
Christian Instructs
Preparatory School of Hope
Hope College
Western Theological Seminary
Borst
First Reformed Church
South Brendon
Mich
Holland Reformed Church
Passaic
New Jersey
Neighbors Help Van Halen Farm After Corn Pickin
Friends and neighbors of Gerrit and Mrs. Van Halen near Pella gathered with four wagons to pick corn left in the field after Gerrit’s hand was caught in a corn picker six weeks ago. They worked from morning until afternoon, sharing a noon chicken dinner. Riders named include Dick De Heus and Abe Vander Beck, among others, while Fred Veenstra started at Gamble Store after a recent illness.
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Gerrit van Halen
Pella
Gerrit
D. K. Vander Waal
Peter van Maalen
C U I Scrap Drive Yields Ten Tons At Central College
Central College students organized a four section city wide scrap drive on November 17 as part of the literary societies initiative. An estimated ten tons were gathered, sorted by pledges under upperclass supervision and delivered to the Victory Bell for government use or sale with proceeds donated to a worthy cause.
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Central Bay
Central College
Carroll Mollehands
Thei Serup
Transportation Committee
Tdes
Carroll Hollebrands
Wnterview Board
War Service Council
Xotof
Theovernment
Inn Societies
Victory
United Service Women Seek Soldier Information for Pella History Book
The United Service Women of America in Pella urge families of service members to return letters and provide photos and details for a community History Book. The book will feature a page for each man in service with birth date, parents, service record, and a photo, to be preserved for future generations. Members request a recent uniform photo and filled details, plus possible contact to join the local unit.
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Pella
United Service Women of America
Unitice Women of America
Cou
Women urged to join U S W A in service ranks
The U S W A invites wives mothers sisters or daughters of enlisted men to consider joining. The organization emphasizes it is not open to all women and notes many have requested eligibility and promotion opportunities within the service circle.
Johnny Vander Veer Thanks Scouts and Helpers
Johnny Vander Veer expresses gratitude to Moy Scouts and helpers for assistance after receiving a new bicycle. He mentions his old bike was wrecked and the new one runs well, thanking everyone for the support.
Ration Banking Service Aims to Speed Wartime Trade
Local banks will issue ration coupons on checks under the national ration banking plan. The system, tried in 18 New York towns, will extend to all banks with checking accounts nationwide. It covers tailors distributors and some retailers of rationed goods, while consumers’ purchasing stays the same. Banks act as OPA agents and are paid on a fixed scale as plans are refined with bankers and the ABA.
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Hl. P. van Gorp
New York State
Inch
Star
van Gorp
Office of Price Administration
OPA
New York
American Bankers Association
Handel's Messiah to be presented in Douwstra Chapel
The Choral Union and college choir under Professor Carl Senoh will perform Handel's The Messiah in Douwstra Chapel on Thursday December 10 at eight o'clock. Soloists include Jeannette Sandwich Senob as soprano, Ruth Sandwick Gasman as contralto, Mond Kock of Chicago as bass. The program features orchestral accompaniments and a large local chorus.
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Douwstra
Choral Union
Carl Senoh
Jeannette Sandwich Senob
Michigan
Miahi State Normal College Symphony Orchestra
Ruth Sandwick Gasman
Open University of Michigan
Throushout
Middlewest
Iowa State College
Three Pan
Maymond Kock
Chicago
Douwstra Chapel
Kock
Olh Atherta Teiss Wing
Library inspection visits Central College in Northfield
Robert W. McEwen head librarian of Carleton College represents the North Central Association and visited Central College to review library operations. He urged purchasing more books and expanding the magazine list, and suggested completing magazine files with back issues. He praised cleanliness and lighting and noted well chosen accessible volumes with less-used items housed downstairs. Recommendations for Tul ture expenditures will guide the expansion plan. Dirk Groenewes of Long Beach, California, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Paulina Groenewes.
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Robert W. McEwen
Carleton Colleg
Northfield
Minnesota
North Central Association of Colleges
Central
Mekwen
Central College Library
Two Boy Scout Councils Merge Under Tall Corn Council
Central Town Council based in Marshalltown and Tall Corn Council of Des Moines will merge to form the Tall Corn Council. The new council will include about 4 300 members and cover Marshalltown Jasper Boone Dallas Madison Warren North West. Des Moines will host a central executive office. Final details and staff changes follow, with Marshalltown operations closed.
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Central Town Council
Boycouts of America
Marshalltown
Tall Corn Council
Des Moines
TO. Tisdale
Central Iowa Council
Howard Higelow
Marshall
Jasper
Boone
Dallas
Madison
Warren
N. West
Tall
Lows Counneil
Newton
Knoxad
Tama
Low
Hiner
Marion County corn sealing price set at 79 cents per bushel
The Marion county AAA sets a sealing loan price of 79 cents per bushel for corn, higher than last year’s Th cents. Sealing starts December with loan applications through local AAA offices. Stored on farms, no CCC bins exist here. soybeans use remaining bins. No. 2 grade corn at 14 percent moisture yields $1.60 loan, while state rates vary by county from 71 to 80 cents per bushel. Market-area differences align with normal corn prices.
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AAA
Marion County
Agricultural Commodity Credit Corporation
Knoxville
Towa
Teas
Monroe
Marion
Mahaska
Ison and
Warren
Dallas, Polk and
Jasper
Knoxville Journal
Gasoline Panel to Meet City and Country Requests
The Gasoline Panel Division of the Rationing Board will be at the Rationing Office on Tuesday evenings to meet city people with special requests or complaints and on Saturdays afternoons for country people. War Price and Rationing Board 63.
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The
Rationing Board
War Price & Rationing Board
Government sets 13 25 floor for hog prices in Des Moines
Meeting at Des Moines, the newly formed interior hog marketing committee outlined a plan for voluntary cooperation among producers buyers and processors to smooth farm to market flow. They noted factors aiding extended marketing such as Wickard's price support 25 Chicago basis for choice Dutcher hogs and a favorable corn hog ratio keeping hogs on farms longer.
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Des Moines
Interior Hog Marketing Committee
Minnesota
Januar
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Prom
Chicago
Marion County 4 H Club News at Chicago International
Willhoit the 4 H Club Agent attends the Chicago International with the Marion County 4 H exhibit of baby beeves The piece notes a shift from past years when many members and parents traveled for Thanksgiving to the event this year due to gas line and transportation limits Only Max and the boys traveled with the calves described as mighty fine and the show ring placements will interest local Marion County residents.
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Willhoit
Chicago International
The
International
Ue of
Graseline
Max
Marion County
Public Sale Dates Around Pella and Nearby Areas
Public sale dates listed with sellers and locations including Peter Sehakel in Dev. V near Pella and Jacob S. Van Dussel dorp 6 miles northeast of Pella Dee. Other listings include H Van Rheenen 1 mile north of Pella and Dan Kloosterman 3% miles south of Tainter Dee. January sales include J J De Penning northeast of Pella and Janz south of Prairie City.
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Peter Sehakel F
Pella
Dev
Jacob S. van Dusseldorp
Dee
H. van Rheenen
Dan Kloosterman
Tainter
D. W
Donald van Gorp
John M. Gosselink
Louis & Gerrit
November Rainfall and Snowfall Report
November saw total precipitation of 2.61 inches and about 6 inches of snow. The temperature dropped to 2 degrees below zero on December 2.
Soldier Henry Ter Louw Photo Mislabel Corrected
A Chronicle caption error misidentified Corporal Henry C. Ter Louw as the son of Henry Ter Louw of Pella. The photo actually shows Corporal Ter Louw, son of Mr and Mrs John Ter Louw of Sully, and the caption has been corrected.
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Henry C. Ter Louw
The
Chronicle
Henry
Henry Ter Louw
Pella
Ter Louw J
John Ter Louw
Sully
Violations Highlight Price Ceiling Crackdown Across East
Two suits in Washington and New York upheld by women seeking a $50 minimum due to nylon ceiling price overcharges. A Westchester auto dealer fined $5,000 for price ceiling violations. Nine months jail for men with stolen gasoline ration books. Other New York cases include egg crate and waste paper price ceiling evasion. Roundup of violators, gasoline bootleggers, and others sweeping the East Coast.
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Washington
New York
Westchester County
East Coast
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