Christmas Music Program at Pella High School
The Pella High School Christmas program by the vocal and instrumental departments will be held December 20 in the High School auditorium at 8 p.m. The program features the Band under Robert Brittell and the Girls Glee Club under Miss Anne Tysseline, with a varied mix of religious, secular, and Christmas pieces. Admission is free. the public is invited. Also note the Pella Public School Christmas program on Wednesday, December 20, at 8 p.m.
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Pella High School
Dis
Robert Brittell
Sand Girls
Anne Tysseline
Glee Club
Jesus
Bach-Aslandl
Cain
Roberton
Alus
van Boss Smith
Brownies
Mendelssohn
Pella
Religion Emphasis Week at Central College Ends
A week of religious events at Central College featured Rev. Bastian Kruithof of First Reformed Church Holland Michigan delivering morning chapel talks on themes like AIl Things Are Yours and Dynamic Christianity. He also addressed student groups at Dr Van Wyk's home and at a youth rally, with services organized by Y M Y W groups and student volunteers.
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Central College
Bastian Kruithof
First Reformed Church of
Kruithof
Y. M
Y. W
Theopeithians
van Wyk
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Y.M
Y.W
Gloria Hartley Dies in North Hollywood Diptheria
Gloria Hartley, sixteen, died December 2 in North Hollywood after a weeklong illness from virulent diphtheria. Funeral services were held December 8 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in open air. The Hartley family of North Hollywood and relatives in Los Angeles grieved a sudden loss.
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L. W. Hartley
Gloria
Forest Lawn Cemetery
North Hollywood
Hartleys
Palla
Martha Jansz
Mi Dick Jansz
Los Angeles
Calfornia
M Hartley
Mi Gloria
California
Public Invited To Hear Michigan Lecturer W Hendriksen
Public invited to hear Prof W Hendriksen author and lecturer speak on The Sword of the Spirit at Second Reformed Church Thursday and First Christian Reformed Church on Jerusalem the Golden. Lectures begin at 8:00 PM and are open to the public. Hendriksen is a professor at Calvin Seminary and this Bible Conference is sponsored by the Christian Reformed Churches of the district in Pella this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hendriksen
Ping
Jerusalem
the Golden
Hendriksen
Calvin Seminary
Pella
KRNT Request Sparks Gift Drive for Vets at Des Moines Hospital
A Des Moines Chronicle ad outlines KRNT radio station seeking cigarettes for veterans at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Locals are asked to mail individual cigarette packages to the Chronicle, which will forward them to KRNT in time for Christmas.
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Chronicle
Runlig
KENT
Des Moine Krnt
Des Moines
KRNT
Howard Hooper Named Chm'n of AAA Committee
Howard Hooper of Swan Two was re elected chairman of the Marion County AAA Committee on Saturday Dec. They named Clarence Sweem as View chairman Merrill Rohuck secret and Dan Dieleman as rd Chairman and member of the committee. Lake Prairie Township members named: William Den Adel Dirk F Boot Jacol J Delan. Other townships named: Polk Twp Jasper De Rand Ray J Clark Thomas Bloods worth Red Rock Twp Paul E Brown Donald R Livingston Lester M Van Haaften Summit Two John Vanden Baard Robert Van Essen Frank Aalbers.
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Hooper
Swan Two
Marion County
Clarence Sweem
Jasper de Rand
Ray J. Clark
Thomas Bloodsworth
Red Rock
Paul E. Brown
Donald R. Livingston
Lester M. van Haaften
Summit Two
John Vanden Baard
Robert van Essen
Frank Aalbers
Big Yield Wins County Corn Crown For Local Farmer
In Marion County DeKalb Illinois a farmer from Pella Nick Dykens produced 115.21 bushels per acre to win the county crown in the 1944 DeKalb Hybrid Corn Growing Contest. The award honors the top five acre yield from hybrid No 825 and comes as thousands of corn growers competed across 18 states. Dykens and other local growers contributed to the national effort in the food front battle toward a record crop. The DeKalb Agricultural Association will present a plaque to the county winner.
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DeKalb, Ir
Marion County
Nick Dykens
Pella
Dykens
United States
DeKath Agricultural Association
Gosselink Wins $500 Calvin College Prize for Religious Novel
Sara Gosselink of Pella Iowa wins a $500 prize for her first novel Roofs Over Strawtown. A short story writer and assistant librarian, she belongs to the Second Reformed Church of Pella and has published juvenile Christmas fiction. The book is published by Wm B Eardmans in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Pella
Towa
Sara Elizabeth Gosselink
Calvin College
Roofs Over
Strawtown
Miss Gosselink
Second Reformed Church
Wm. B. Eardmans Pub. Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Pekin tavern becomes Normandale Chapel in Pekin Ill
The former tavern at Pekin Illinois was purchased by Regional Missionary Rev William Everts about two and a half months ago and remodeled into Normandale Chapel of the Reformed Church in America. A growing church with a strong Sunday School now meets in the former tavern with the War Production Board official cited in the continued article.
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Pekin
Mlinois
Church Pekin, Ill
Normandale Chapel
the Reformed Church In America
Wm. Everts
War Production Board
Messiah Performance Delights Oskaloosa Audience
Oratorio Society presented Handel's Messiah to an appreciative Oskaloosa crowd despite snow and road drift. About 800 people filled Cent Methodist Church as 125 travelers in 20 cars arrived, with strong chorus, skilled orchestra, and solid solo work. Local and visiting soloists received warm praise, and the performance began at 8:00 with free-will offerings to support the venture.
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Oratorio Society
Messiah
Oskaloosa
Pera
Oshuloosa
Cent Methodist
Layzon
Osketoosa
Pellw
Orschestnu
Tyal
M. Sennett
Plate
Plant Breeding To Be Discussed At Night School
Third meeting of the Farmers Evening School at Pella Public Schools covered Soil Conservation practices with farmer perspectives on terraces, strip cropping, and row problem solutions. Next week will feature Crop Breeding with Iowa State College professor Jd. Johnson speaking on development of small grains and grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Pella
Jd. Johnson
Iowa State College
James Kamerick Wounded in Action in France
Mr and Mrs Gerrit G Kamerick received a telegram on December 9 stating their son Technician Fifth Grade James Kamerick was slightly wounded in action on November 25 in France. Further reports of his condition will follow and friends may obtain his address at the Chronicle office to send ecards.
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Gerrit G. Kamerick
James Kamerick
France
James
Ecards
Chronicle Office
Good Neighbors Husked Corn on Spoelstra Farm
Neighbors and relatives of Mr and Mrs Charles Spoelstra helped shuck and crib corn at the Spoelstra farm near Tainter on Friday December 1. Twenty three men brought seven wagons while women prepared and served meals. Several Spoelstras and locals named among the workers.
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Charles Spoelstra
Tainter
Bernard Vander Molen
John Renaud
Connie Youlleney Nieuwsma
Mike Smirdema
Bert Hal
Howard Renaud
Bert Spoelstra
Cornelius Spoelstra
Harold Spoelstra
Henry Spoelstra
Connie Spoelstra
Jacob van Hal
Geurt van Hal
Gerald Nkcuwama
Joe Goodyk
Henry Goodyk
Lewis Vander Molen
Adult Homemakers To Have Christmas Party
The third Adult Homemaking meeting discussed Christmas party plans for the next Monday at 7:45 pm. Miss Anderson demonstrated crafts and centerpieces while president Jacob De Haan outlined the event. Attendees were urged to bring a useful gift under one dollar for the crab bus and post holiday sugarless dessert ideas were planned.
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Miss Anderson
Acob de Haan
Ration Reminders From WW II Stamp Validity Update
Ration notices list continuing validity for meat, sugar, blue and red stamps, with through dates and indefinite status. Indicate blue stamps validation through next month, sugar stamps 80 31 32 33 34 valid five pounds canning, gasoline A13 B fuel, oil, rent heating, and air plan stamps with regional limitations noted for western states and districts.
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Washington
Oregon
Western
Sunday church services and anniversaries listed
Several churches announce morning worship Sunday School and evening services. First Reformed Church and Second Church note themes from biblical passages. Sully Reform Church and Pella Baptist Church include sermons, classes and anniversary references, inviting those without a home to join.
Third Reformed and Second Reformed Church Schedule
The Third Reformed Church lists 10 45 a m service with guest speaker Rev H William Pyle D D 2 00 p m service led by Rev Edw Muibregtse and 7 30 p m That Sunday Evening Service with Janary Rev C A De Bruin of India. Second Reformed Church led by Rev R J Vanden Berg offers 9 30 a m Sunday School Christian Living at its Best 10 46 a m Morning Worship 2 00 p m Evening Worship True Faith Junior C E Society at 2 00 p m and Intermediate C E Society at 6 30 p m.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Sully Reformed Church
Arthur J. Bennink
Weaver
Pella Baptist Church
A.A. Swanson
Pathe
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
H. William Pyle
Edw. Muibregtse
Janary
C. A. de Bruin
India
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
C. E. Society
Foundations of the Fall and The New Heavens and Earth
Gospel Hall announces a morning service at 10:00 a.m. with These Clans and Foundations of the Fall, followed by The Lord's Supper and the Ministry of the Word at 11:00 a.m. and a 7:80 p.m. study on The New Heavens and Earth. Minister George T. Pinches defers final Revelation subject from last week to include absent hearers. Pinches will answer questions on the two Wolf ministry after December 14 at 8:00 p.m.
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George T. Pinches
Pinches
Wools
Church Schedule and Worship Texts for Sunday Service
The notice lists times for services and programs including 10:00 a.m. Prof day at Calvi, 11:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. sessions, 1 Arm Geworden text in 2 Cor, 7:30 p.m. Ruth's Decision. It invites all to worship and mentions classes for all ages at the seminary church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driksen
Calvi
Bages
OPEN BIBLE CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS
The Open Bible Church outlines weekly gatherings led by Pastor Wm Christopulos including Thursday Bible study on Romans 8 26 and onward at 8 00 pm and Friday Corcasladies gathering at Ralph Hart home Cordova weather permitting with a Christmas grab bag. Sunday schedule features 9 30 am prayer service 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship missionary day inglei0 Pam Young People service and 7 30 pm evangelistic service plus Tuesday 8 00 pm prayer meeting Pray without ceasing.
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Open Bible Church
Christopulos
Thurs
Corcas
Ralph Hart
Cordova
Clarence Vogelant
Servce
County Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Pella No 1944 event
Marion County Legionnaires and Auxiliary members hold their first joint meeting of the 1944-45 season in the Memorial building Pella on Monday night December 18 at 8.00. Hugo Saggan of Denison Iowa will be guest speaker with welcome by Mayor P M Krush and others. Delighted by a Dutch Lunch the meeting invites Legionnaires Auxiliaries Service members and their families from Marion County plus visiting units and Service Women.
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Oren S. van Niewaal
Marion County Legionaires
Pella
Hillage
Warner Vande Voort
Ed Vos
Uni
Aviary
Marion County
Legion
Otley
New Penney Store Manager Replaces Resigning Ray
In last week’s note we said the manager change was due to Ray’s resignation. The move was necessary for Ray’s plans in view, not due to any dissatisfaction by J C Penney Company.
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Penney
Mr. Ray
J.C. Penney
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned Friday Night
The Legion and Auxiliary invite members and families to their annual Christmas Party at the Legion hall tomorrow evening Friday December 15. A children’s tree will be hung with gifts and a program arranged by Mrs Agnes Weyerse. Families should bring twenty five cent gifts equal to the number of children present. Festivities begin at eight o'clock.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Agnes Weyerse
H S Team Hosts Winterset in Friday Basketball Game
H S High School teams up for a Friday night game against Winterset at 7 PM. Little Dutchmen seek a third conference win as Winterset, fresh from an overtime upset of Valley of Des Moines, comes to town. Referee Pete Geral Rowland to officiate.
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Winterset
Des Moines
Phers
Pella
Intere
Pete
Geral” Rowland
Congress authorizes Red Rock Dam project
Congress approves a postwar flood control bill including the Red Rock Dam as an authorized project. No funds are appropriated. construction will begin after the war with land acquisition, rail line moves, and a hydroelectric plant planned at the site. The 23,600 acre reservoir spreads across Marion Jasper Warren and Polk counties. Local interest in Pella grows as details unfold.
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Con
House
Senate
Red Rock
Des Moines
Marion
Jasper
Warren
Polk
Pella
County Labor Rep Here Monday In Pella
Henry Meinz of Knoxville, U S Labor rep for the county, will visit Pella Monday afternoon to interview discharged service men seeking jobs. He will answer questions, advise on rights, and offer help to others with work problems. Heinz plans to return periodically, perhaps for a half day each week, pending arrangements at the Legion Hall.
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Henry Meinz
Knoxville
U. S
Pella
Heinz
Legion Hall
Matu
Pella DutchMen Rout Knoxville Panthers In 84 18 Victory
Pella High led by Vander Ploeg and Hull built a big early cushion and stretched it, finishing 84 to 18 over Knoxville. Chuck Vander Ploeg Keith Lautenbach Bill Lunkelma Pete Van Gorp Carl Ganss powered the offense while the defense held Knoxville to few baskets. Second unit sealed the win with a 14-12 overtime victory for Kno seconds.
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Kenneth Vander Linden
Vella High
Knoxville Panthers
Mark
Hull
Knoxville
Pella
Panthers
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Keith Lautenbach
Bill Lunkelma
Hall
Pete van Gorp
Vander Ploeg
Carl Ganss
Schaal
Kno
Gordon Nesbit
War Bond Drive Near Quota Despite Progress
War bond sales in Pelth-Otley district reach 305856.75 of a 462000 quota, two thirds met. Next two weeks require about 167000 more. Citizens urged to buy extra bonds to support war material production and aid American troops. Local schoolchildren contribute over 1000 to the effort, inspiring families to increase purchases.
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Pelth-Otley
Vella
Somervell
Pelln
Peoria
Christian School
Lincoln School
Pella
Rotary Heard Visitor From Holland Michigan
Rev Kruithof of Holland Mich gave Rotarians a short address on Pearl Harbor and its meaning. He cited Valley Forge, the Liberty Bell and the Maine as symbols, urged self analysis and self improvement, and noted racial and housing challenges. Several community members and guests attended, with Andrew Klyn readmitted to Rotary.
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Kruithof
First Reformed Church of
Holland
Michigan
Pearl Harbor
Aft
Valley Forge
Alamo
Liberty Bell
Maine
America
Socrates
Ration News From Des Moines Office Delayed
No new ration timetable released by the Des Moines OPA this week. The brief note notes there is little to report for the Three Rivers area and that the office has not issued an update for publication.
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Des Moines
OPA
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Berlin
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Howard Hooper
AAA
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Harold Reeves
Cedar Rapids
Elijah
Fist Presbyterian Church
Vna Col Cle
Sol
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Tharement
Mu Grinnell College
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Sereatew
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Alyce Bennett
Downstra
Edith le Cocq
Mr. J. Forrest West
Mary Alyce Bennett
I. J. Johnson
Ames
C. Spoelstra Farm
P. Verhulst
Wm. Sendriksen
County Legion and Auxiliary
Saggan
Harry
H. S
Congress
Rotary
Holland, Mich
Rev. B. Kruithof
Revs Kruithof
Nod
Vanden Berg
Dr. Lubbers
Dr. Fultz
Anthony Tysseling
Kenneth Bean
Andrew Klyn
Wm. Vander Lugt
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J. C. Penneyman
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