Kiwanis Awards Honor Community Service In Pella Gala
A Tuesday evening Kiwanis gala in Pella honored community service. W. D. Van Sittert and Mrs. D. C. Renaud received civic plaques while Jack Boatsma won outstanding Kiwanis service. Attendees included Noel Logan and Dr. Wilcox as dignitaries. Rev. Edgar Knight delivered a keynote on men who build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Kuyper
Loxan
Lon Wormhoudt
Minaud
Hhdent
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Pella
Red Cross
Iowa
Kiwanis
Jack Boatsma
Kramer
James Lankelma
Melvin’ van Houweling
C. P. Dykstra
Mentink
Noel Logan
Edgar Knight
First Christian Church of
Oskaloosa
Michigan man named new Penney store manager in Pella
Harry Grond, formerly of Monroe Michigan, latest Penney Company executive, assumed management of the Pella store from Harry Ray on December 1. Born in Holland Michigan and raised in Lafayette Indiana, he trained at Hope College and joined Penney seventeen years ago in Holland. He has a son, Spencer, and is married. He plans to bring his wife and son to Pella once a house is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney
Muskegon
Michigan
Monroe
Mr. Grond
Grand and
Spencer
Pella
Dinner Brings Chamber Leaders and Officials Together
Officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at Jordan Hall for the Board of Supervisors Arch ie Vernon and Horace Schmidt and other local officials. Discussion focused on road maintenance and postwar building plans and included questions on income tax, veterans exemptions, and proposed highway and educational funding. The gathering fostered goodwill and cooperation to maximize road money for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jordan Hall
Board of Supervisors
Archie Vernon
Horace Schimdt
Avie Bogaard
Tunis Klein
Peter Vu
Bussey
Theegislature
Adoo
Board of Control and
Board of Education
Iowa
Highway Commission
Klein
Christmas Seal Sale Advances with Strong Returns
Christmas Seal efforts progress briskly as 1500 letters mailed yield about one fourth returns. The seal honors Danish clerk Einer Holboell who created the idea in 1907 to fund tuberculosis fight. Designed by Spence Wildey, the seal pays tribute to Holboell and aims to broaden purchases in Pella and Take Prairie township.
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Einer Holboell
America
Holboel
Spence Wildey
Woman's Home Companion
Pella
Prairie Township
Bob Van Roekel Breaks Leg After Car Collision
Robert Van Roekel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Van Roekel, was struck from behind by a car in Marlin Texas during a rainstorm while walking with a friend. He sustained a broken leg, received an initial misdiagnosis, later cast and hospital confinement, and will begin advanced navigation training after recovery.
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Robert van Roekel
Lewis A. van Roekel
Marlingen
Texas
Robert
Bob
Air Corps
Grond Welcomed by Pella Store Employees and Public
Grond expressed pleasure at the cordial reception he received and the friendly cooperation shown by store employees and residents of Pella during his visit.
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Grond
Pella
Norsemen Rout Dutchmen In Central College Home Loss
Luther Norsemen defeated Central College Dutchmen 37 to 29 in a home game. Key scorers included Johnson and Mensch with 10 each for Luther and Central respectively, while Van Zee Walton and Van Dokkumburg led their teams with early baskets and free throws. The halves saw a tight start and Luther pulling ahead late, sealing the win despite Central’s late efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Dutchmen
Luther Norsemen
Centralites
Jed
Toeld
Luther
Alvilden
Johnson
Dutehme
van Zee
Walton
Mens
Dutehmen
Tritz
Norsmen
Norsemen
EL Johnson
Mensch
Central
Neved
van Dokkumburg
Denner
Elliott
Abe Son
Webber
Eeeny Wickham
Katano
Hee van Dokkumburg
Tharp
Geese Esa
Sellman
Bandstra Ie
Bailey
Ce Tr
Bob Sellman
Don Walton
Darel Mench
Dean Vi Zoo
Loraine Webber
Kadling
Drake
Leake
Grrr Raling
Ee Ue
Meyer
Hedtrikson
Leviek
Immel
Petersonpf
Prosperi
Stefka
Reif
Doughten
Uartman
É Ns
Kallemberg
Lane
Uben
Hen
Wuthier
Grrr Mensch
Corns If
Virgil Veldhuizen Killed in Action on Leyte Island
Virgil Veldhuizen son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Veldhuizen of Leighton was killed in action on Leyte Island in the Philippines. He served with an Engineers unit and had operated tractor equipment since going overseas in March 1943. He entered service Sept 18 1942 and trained at Camp White Oregon then Camp Lockett California. Surviving are his parents and brother Leroy a high school student. An uncle Lieut A C Rempe Navy doctor died June 28 at Oakland Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igil Veldhuizen
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Leighton
Leyte Island
Philippines
War Department
Veldhuizen
Camp White
Ore
Camp Lockett
Oji
Calif
Leroy
Pella High School
Lieut
A. C.rempe
Navy
Oakland
Naval Hospital
South
Pacife—Oskaloosa
Night School Evening on Soil Conservation Draws Forty
The Farmers' Evening School held its second session Monday night despite bad weather with about forty men attending. Lyall Mitchell and Bob Schwartz from Oskaloosa spoke on grassed waterways using Mahaska and Marion county color slides to show progress in soil conservation in Mahaska County. Schwartz covered value, construction and maintenance of grassed waterways and closed with more slides. Next week will feature a follow up on conservation problems affecting individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Lyall Mitchell
Bob Schwartz
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Marion
Mitchell
Schwartz
Messiah Presented by Large Local Chorus at Douwstra Chapel
Logan directs a 125 voice chorus with Henry Cox as concert master for a Messiah finale at Douwstra Chapel and Central Methodist Church Oskaloosa on December 10. The production uses top local musicians from Pella and area with Josef Sehnelker on organ and Anthony Koviker at piano. Edith Lee Cocy soprano and Mary Alyce Bennett contralto soloists from Central join Reeves Cedar Rapids and J Fors Rest West Grinnell for the tenor and bass roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Douwstra Chapel
Central Methodist Church of
Pella
Peli
Donald Wavehter
Myrins
Bob Brittell
A Onora Delton
Stean Dimmit
Flea Amy Kell
Elen Huihregtse
Or2
Black Oak Two AAA Election Tonight at Town Hall
Farmers of Black Oak Township Mahaska County will meet at Leighton Town Hall this evening to elect committeemen alternates and delegates to the convention and alternates. A report on the past year of the Mahaska County AAA Committee will be presented detailing office visits phone calls letters graphed materials meetings and contacts along with farm supply orders and farm program activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Township
Mahaska County
Leighton
AAA
Public School Vacation Begins Christmas Day
Christmas vacation at the Public School lasts one week and a day this year. Dismissal is Friday evening December 22 and classes resume Tuesday morning January 2. The Kindergarten departments at Lincoln and Webster will add a week of vacation. beginners do not report December 18 to 22.
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Lincoln and
Webster
Tyson
Missouri
Used Car Tires Are Ration Free
Removal of used passenger car tires from rationing was declared by H P Van, chair of the local war price and rationing board, noting scarcity and patchy distribution. He said rationing had ceased to serve a purpose, while used tires still needing repairs remain nonrati oned for passenger cars though truck tires stay under rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. van
OPA
van Gorp
Little Dutch Beat Dowling 49 to 35 in Des Moines
Pelle led Pella with 23 points as the Little Dutch upset Dowling High of Des Moines 49 35. Van Gorp Vander Ploeg and Lautenbach sparked the offense while Molsam Donahue and Colucino starred for Dowling. Pella,N Knoxville next in county rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Pell
Dowling
Des Moines
Johnston
Valley of West
van der Ploeg
van Gorp
Lunkelman
Lautenbach
Pelle
Pella
Molsum
Donahue
Colucino
Carl Gauss
Molsam
Knoxville Panthers
Pella High
Memorial Shelf Additions at the Library
The library announces new Memorial Shelf titles including The World of Washington Irving by Van Wyck Brooks in memory of Sgt. David Nanktge boren. Blessed Are the Meek by Zofia Kossak in memory of Lt. Gi Gereit Wermhoult. Joseph the Provider by Thomas Mann in memory of Sat. John Lefers. The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico in memory of Lt. Dan Ray Moulpolder. Yankee, from Olym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
van Wyck Brooks
Sgt
David Nanktgeboren
Are the Meek
Zofia Kossak
Gi Gereit Wermhoult
Joseph the Provider
Thomas Mann
John Lefers
J. R. Gezel
Paul Gallico
Dan Ray Moulpolder
William Vander Ag “Yankee
Olym
Bible Conference Set for December in Pella
The Fourth Annual Young Calvin Bible Conference in Pella aims to welcome men and women as Rev. T. P. Verhu leads as Conference Chairman. Prof. Hendriksen of Grand Rapids will speak on The Word of God and The Sword of the Spirit with lectures on study methods and Revelations themes across Thursday to Friday sessions open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yourg
Soci
Christian Reformed Chu
Pella
Jer
Otley
J Ons
Advi
T. P. Verhu
W. Uendriksen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Calvin Semina
Mich
Muskegon
Iand Rapids
Hendriksen
In Seminary
Ile
Nile
Jem
Wed. Kulema
F. M, Huizenga
Plield
Spalink
Pikaurt
Annual Soil District Meeting With Iowa State Expert
Marion County Soil Conservation District and Knoxville Community Club announce their annual meeting next Thursday in Knoxville Iowa. Prof H D Hughes head Farm Crops Iowa State College will address farmers and business men at a joint dinner meeting at the Christian Church. Dinner at 645 pm Knoxville High School band entertainment, Ralph Grundman chair and toastmaster, prizes for the 19 Acres Contoured Corn Yield Contest to be awarded, corn harvesting awards to those who picked over 100 acres, district progress report by Glen Newton, editor’s views of soil conservation by George Vern Steeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soil Conservation District
Knoxville Community Club
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Marion County
The
Christian Church
Knoxville
Iowa
Knoxville High School
Ralph Grundman
Rev. Pigs
John Stierwalt
Glen Newton
George Vern Steeg
Over the Top by Christmas War Bond Drive
A wartime appeal urges Pella and Otley to exceed their Sixth War Bond quota of 462000. Only 215040 has been sold, less than half the goal. The piece praises local soldiers and encourages buying extra bonds now to ensure Christmas presents and postwar economy, urging community effort to reach the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Pella
Otley
Eisenhower
General MacArthur
Chii
Dutchmen fall to Drake Bulldogs in season opener
Drake Bulldogs overwhelmed Central in Des Moines with a potent offense, 72 to something. Dutchmen could not stop Drake’s attack as the opener unfolded on Thursday night, leaving Central behind early in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Bulldogs
Nacy McGee
Central
Lo Des Moines
Little Dutch Set to Host Knoxville in Conference Opener
The Little Dutch meet Knoxville in their first conference game of the season on Friday night at the focal floor. Knoxville, coming off a 32 27 win over Osceola last Friday, features Bobby Mark and Vinton Rowely and six returnees from last year’s county champions. The two rivals have a tense history with scores from prior meetings and a goal for Pella to reach a third win, as reserves start at seven and the main game at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dutch
Knoxville
Osceola
Panthers
Bobby Mark
Vinton Rowely
Gnagy
Pella
K’ville
K'ville
Children invited to join violin viola or cello program
Mr. Cox offers four prizes totaling 400 in instructional services for students in Pella who form four string quartets across school grades. Prizes awarded for best annual progress. contact Mr Brittell Miss Tusseling or the school office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Cox
Notice to B Gasoline Ration-Holders
Ninety percent of supplemental gasoline coupon applications lack the present Mileage Rationing Record mailed with the basic A ration books in September. The slips must be shown when applying for B CG or special rations, and the application blank must be signed before ration is issued. War Price and Rationing Board 63-2.
Double header at U S Gym next Wednesday eve
Ottumwa Navy Air Station Waves join the bill as a special attraction for the Little Dutch against Valley High of Des Moines on December 13 at U S Gym. Valley high girls, undefeated, are coached by Chuck Orebaugh and feature Virginia Manes and other former stars. Merle Makeover helms the Waves in a strong lineup. The Dutch meet Valley boys in the second game at 8 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Navy Air Station
Little Dutch
Valley High
Des Moines
Valley High School
Chuck Orebaush
Waves
Virginia Manes
Seymour
Lieut
Merle (Midge) Makeover
Davenport High
Valley Boys
West Des Moines
Old phonography records sought by Legion auxiliary
Legion auxiliary seeks old phonography records. Please leave them at the Legion Hall or notify Catherine Vos War Activity Chairman so she can collect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Hall
Catherine Vos
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Aed
W. D. van Sittert
D. C. Renaud
Pella Kiwanis Club
Kcwanis Club
Kiw
Dr. Wilcox
Oskaloosa Kiwanni
Harry Grond
Penney Organization
Bob van Roekel
Virgil Veldhuizen
Black Oak
Saint Nick's
Chain P. van Gorp
Ioeal Wn and
Howard Hughes
Viola
U. S. Gym
Valley Girls
Legion Xoriliary
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