Boot Again Named to Head Night School
The Farmers Night School opened with Dick Boot re elected president and officers named for the new year. E S Dyas from the Extension Department discussed inbreeding and hybrid seed corn with examples from Reed's Yellow Dent and Clinton oats, stressing disease resistance and higher yields. The program promises talks on farm safety, corn borer control, farm bookkeeping, pasture renovation, soil conservation, and more, with several sessions planned through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Night
Dick Boot
Wm. den Adel
Peter Vos
Armour Boothis
Gerrit’ van Haalen
Supt. C. C. Buerkens
E. S. Dyas
Extension
Town State College
Iowa
Dyas
Mr. Dyas
Reed
Ames
Boone
Tama
Marion
Control
Battle
Clinton
Victoria
South Africa
Bond
Australia
Legion Women Sponsor Books For Russia Drive
The Legion Auxiliary opens a Books for Russia drive December 3 to 12 in cooperation with the Iowa Library Association. John Scholte Nollen of Grinnell chairs the drive. Donations should include classic and modern American novels, while excluding papers, textbooks, political works, Bibles, dictionaries, or foreign language books. Books will be collected at the Legion Hall for shipment to national headquarters. donors may include bookplates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Legion Auxiliary
Russia
Iowa Library Association
Iown Drive
John Scholte Nollen
Grinnell
Dickens
Shakespeare
Milton
Thackeray
Longfellow
Shelley
Poe
Stevenson
Irving
Hawthorne
Pearl Buck
Steinbeck
Brownfield
de Kruif
Priestley
London
Beach
Harte
Garland
O'Henry
Twain
Kipling
Legion Hall
Former Chronicle Photographer Becomes Japan Instructor
Pfc. Paul Triplett son of Mr and Mrs H A Triplett of Fremont Iowa and former Chronicle photographer has been named photography instructor for the 386th Infantry Regiment school at Urawa Japan The move announced by Maj Gen H F Kramer of the 97th Infantry Division follows the division's central Honshu occupation The education program aims to build a broad schooling system for occupying troops Triplett attended Central College and Grinnell College before joining the 97th in 1944 earning the combat infantryman's badge and a bronze battle star for actions in the Ruhr Pocket and Czechoslovakia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
Paul Triplett
H. A. Triplett
Fremont
Iowa
Pella
Chronicle
386Th Infantry
Urawa
H. F. Kramer
97Th
Honshu
Europe
Pfc
Triplett
the Chronicle
Central College
ASTP
Grinnell College
Fort Leonard Wood
886Th Regiment
Ruhr Pocket
Czechoslovakia
Farm Bureau to Begin Drive for Members Dec 12
Marion County Farm Bureau members will dine at Knoxville Christian Church basement on Tuesday December 11 with speakers Merle McDonald from Iowa State College Extension and regional director J W Chandler of Indianola outlining goals. Five hundred thirty members joined in 1945. 650目标. On December 12 the drive to enlist all old and many new farmers starts led by Forrest Hodgson. Elmer Nollen of Pella is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farm Bureau
Christian Church
Knoxville
Merle McDonald
Iowa State College
Bureau
J. W. Chandler
Indianola
Forrest Hodgson
Marion
Elmer Nollen
Pella
Plymouth Ladies
Lake Prairie
Summit
Marion County
Carpet Rag Sewing Party Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary
A carpet rag sewing party will be held at the Legion Hall Friday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock and continuing through the evening. Bring a covered dish for supper, buns and coffee provided, and bring rags. All are welcome. bring food and rags due to urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
Night School offers practical farming guidance and safety
An invitation to evening sessions for adults features practical farming instruction and a chance to meet progressive farmers. The program concludes with coffee hosted by the Adult Home Ec. School. Al Faber of the Town Public Safety department will speak next Monday on farm accidents and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al College
al Faber
Town Public Safety Department
Victory Bond progress reported in Pella Otley district
Five weeks into the eighth Victory Loan campaign the Pella Otley district has raised 143 718 75 dollars in E Bond sales, 73 32 percent of the 196 000 dollar quota. Marion County stands at 65 35 percent, with Jasper and Mahaska lagging behind. Victory Week runs December 7 to 16, honoring Pearl Harbor Day and urging bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella-Otley
Marion County
State” War Finance Committee
P. H. Kuyper
Jasper County
Mahaska County
Sioux County
Dutch Split Twin Bill With Dowling Team
Dutch split twin bill with Dowling. In the second game Lau tenbach Vander Linden Van Roekel Nesbit W Tait Prins Dale Van Wyk Weyers and Dillon played. Gordon Nesbit played solid defense as scoring remained low with no player above three. Friday night December 7 locals travel to Knoxville to face the Panthers in a doubleheader. first game at 7 00, varsity at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lautenbach
Vander Linden
van Roekel
Nesbit
W. Tait
Prins
Dale van Wyk
Weyers
Dillon
Gordon Nesbit
Knoxville
Panthers
Ruth Wagner to Talk to Teachers Here Tuesday
On Tuesday December 11 at 4 p.m. teachers in the public school will hear Miss Ruth Wagner of Des Moines, a specialist in Children's Literature. She is sent to Pella by the Iowa Pupil's Reading Circle and is a freelance juvenile writer, KRNT script-writer, reading consultant for Scott Foresman & Co., and a former Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wagner
Des Moines
Miss Wagner
Pella
Iowa
KRNT
Scott, Foresman & Co
Whitefish Bay
Wisconsin
Jr Red Cross Enrollment Reaches 100 Percent Mark
Completion of the Junior Red Cross enrollment drive for 1946 shows slightly over 1000 members in the Pella Chapter. The rural area covers 19 schools and includes Christian Grade School Pella High School Webster School Lincoln School and Christian High. Local chairman commends Red Cross teachers for their interest and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pella
Christian Grade School
Polla High School
Schnelkers Two Piano Recital A Decided Hit
A large audience at Central College chapel enjoyed the two piano recital by Mr and Mrs Josef Schnelker. The program drew two encores of Brahms waltzes and prompted a heartfelt letter from a Pella concertgoer praising the couple and Pella and Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Schnelker
College Chapel
Pella
Little Dutch to Play Chariton Here Wednesday
Pella High opens Conference play on the home floor next Wednesday night as Coach Al Crocker’s Chariton Chargers visit to clash with Rysdam’s Little Dutch. The matchup is expected to be close, with two 7:00 PM starts and Bud Knox and Dale Pace refereeing. the Pella band will perform as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
al Crocker
Chariton Chargers
Rysdam
Pella
Chariton
Kaseeshnale
Hitory
Bud Knox
Dale Pace
Pelth High School
Warn motorists to keep cars in repair and fix rear lights
The Highway Patrol rounded up ten to twelve violators for failing to have rear lighting. They paid about five dollars each in fines. A Town Safety Commission letter urges strict enforcement to cut the growing highway toll with more arrests for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Pella
Joe de Hoog
Town Safety Commission
High School Football Boys Enjoy Banquet
The 1946 Little Dutch football squad gathered in the Homemaking Rooms for a 6:30 dinner funded by the Kool Pep Club. The impromptu program featured players delivering word attacks on place card subjects, with talks on signals, freshmen advice, cheerleader help, and work dynamics, ending with gratitude to the Pep Club and cheerleaders for a memorable season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordy Nesbit
Dave Prins
Ray van Roekel
Ated
John Hesselink
Kenny Vander Linden
Mgr
Dick Stravers
Mer
Kenny
Willis Tait
Ray Rouw
Rysdam
Andrew
Weather report notes November rainfall totals
According to H. K. Pals, total precipitation for November was 1.82 inches. Rainfall on December 1 was about .95 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pals
Central Speech Contestants Shine at Iowa University
At the State University of Iowa two day conference Don Sikkink of Central College won an excellence rating among 160 students. Central teams with freshmen Don Sikkink and John De Kock defeated Iowa and Drake in debate while losing to Coe and Michigan State. the women’s team defeated South Dakota but lost to Augustana Wheaton and Iowa State. The group favored United Nations aid without universal conscription and prepared to attend the Midwest Tournament at Kirksville Missouri with Zona Gail Ehret and Dorothy Farquhar under coach Cunera Van Emmerik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Don Sikkink
Central College
Harmony
Minn
United States
Central
John de Kock
University of Iowa
Drake
Coe
Michigan State
Colleen Gardner
Maxine Huenink
University of South Dakota
Augustana
Wheaton
Towa State College
General Assembly
U. S
United Nations Organization
UNO
Zona Gail Ehret
Dorothy Farquhar
Kirksville
Missouri
Howard Hooper Named Chm'n of Co. Ag. Council
Howard Hooper was elected chairman of the County Agricultural Council at the first meeting Thursday November 29. Secretary of the Council is Mrs. Catharine Fruth, County Extension Home Economist. The council replaces the County War Board to coordinate county agricultural agencies and will hold regular monthly meetings with attendees including Mrs. Fruth, Mrs. Winifred Jones, Henry Pethoven, C. C. Ett, and W. G. Maddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hooper
AAA
County Agricultural Council
Catharine Fruth
County Extension Home
County War Board
Hooper
Fruth
Winifred Jones
Co. Fsa Home
Henry Pethoven
REA Cooperative
C. C. Ett
W. G. Maddy
National Farm Loan Association
Third annual Marion County soils meeting in Knoxville
Farm folks from the Pella Otley area are invited to the third annual Marion County Soils Conservation District meeting at Memorial Hall Knoxville on Wednesday December 12 at 7 pm. Ralph Grundman will chair with Herb Plambeck as after dinner speaker on conservation at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soils Conservation District
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Knoxville Community Club
Ralph S. Grundman
District Commission
Herb Plambeck
Station Who
Des Moines
Plambeck
Europe
Hann
Knoxville Methodist Church
Top-Hatters
Grundman
Community
Tom Young
Halloween Egging Paints House Of Si Kenning
After six weeks of mystery the police caught several youths who egged and painted the home of Si Kenning, park custodian. In a mayoral hearing they agreed to pay repainting costs totaling twenty five dollars per prankster and no criminal charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Kenning
Park
F. M. Frush
That Sunday Evening Service at Third Reformed Church
The Third Reformed Church invites all to a complete ministry with services led by L J Borst Th B Morn Bible School at 9 30 a m Sermon The Unchangeable Word Worship at 10 45 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m led by Marcia Walster Vibraharp Christmas selections 7 20 p m to midnight Elizabeth Aalbers Escape for Thy Life sermon follows A cordial invitation extended to all seeking part in church ministry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Th.b
Universal Bible Study
Christian Endeavor
Jesus the Wise
Marcia Walster
Elizabeth Aalbers
Gospel Hall Announces December Services and Broadcast
George T. Pinches, minister, leads Exposition of the Scriptures on Thursday at 7 30 p m with the Quest of the Soul and Life s Apprehension. Sunday schedule includes Bible Class at 10 a m and The Lord s Supper at 10 45 a m. Broadcast over KBIZ 1240 at 12 30 p m with The Gospel That Transcends All Religions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
KBIZ
First Reform Church Services and Topics
The First Reformed Church lists Rev. A. Haverkamp as pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 am on the topic The Christian's Place in the Life of the Nation. Morning worship at 10:46 am titled The Gift of God II Accepted. Evening praise at 1:30 pm on The Shi of Prayerlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Second Reformed Church Service Schedule Update
The Second Reformed Church lists a full day with 9:80 a.m. Church School 10:45 a.m. Morning worship 2:00 p.m. Junior C E 6:80 p.m. Intermediate C E 6:30 p.m. Senior C E 7:80 p.m. Evening Praise and worship Dr Bernie J Mulder Secretary of the Board of Education will lead both morning and evening services Friends of Or der are invited to hear him in both services Come and worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
Wm. Christopulos
Overcomer
F. van Veen
Jesus
Doreas
Clarence Vogelaar
Second Reformed Church
Bernie J. Mulder
Secreta
Board of Education
Or. der
Central Team Plays Maytags Friday Night
The Central basketball team faces the Maytags from Newton next Friday evening at the College Gym. Admission will be nominal to acquaint Pella fans with the 1945 Flying Dutchmen. Tip-off is at 8:00. Coach Tharp seeks more practice as conference play looms. the team is rounding into form after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytags
Newton
Pella
Tharp
Honors Illegal for High School Athletes in Iowa Case
Iowa High School Athletic Association flagged a local school for letting athletes accept special awards from merchants. Lautenbach and Ver Dught footballs were given to top players, violating rule against non educational gifts. The school will return awards and deny further gifts, stating cooperation with state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Association
Lyle Quinn
Town High School Athletic Association
State Associaon
Oskaloosa Men Guests of Kiwanis Officers Elected
The Pella Kiwanis Club marked its second anniversary with Oskaloosa Kiwanis as guests. Officers were elected: President Jack Bootsma Vice President Bernie Vander Linden Treasurer John Blommers and new directors Pres Steenhoek 0 Wormhoudt Joe Stientjes Nick Vander Ploeg. Reverend Edward Martz navy chaplain spoke on chaplain duties and shared vivid hospital visits and baptisms statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Kiwanis Club
Oskaloosa Kiwanis
Herb Mentink
Jack Bootsma
Bernie Vander Linden
John Blommers
Pres Steenhoek
0. Wormhoudt
Joe Stientjes
Nick Vander Ploeg
Bernard J. Mulder
Reformed Church Board of Education
Feaster
Des Moines
Bowie
Oskaloosa
Pella Club
E. B. Wilcox
Edward Martz
Dal University
Navy
Oskaloosa Congregational Church
Martz
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Boot
Harold Gunderson
C. H. van Vlack
Cameron Ross
John Greendyke
Legion Women
Farm Bureau
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Day
Dowling
Carl Gaass
Pete van Gorp
C. Vander Ploeg
Vos
A. Rouw
C. Gaass
P. van
Jr. Red Cross
Schnelkers
Iowa University
Cooper
Meee
Chm’n of
Co. Ag. Council
Pella-Otley Area
Cornfield
Herbert Plambeck
Si Kaunin
H.S
Edward Marts
Naval Station
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