Pella Chamber credit for Christmas decorations praised
A letter from Bob Klein, president of the Pella Chamber of Commerce, thanks City Council, Jim Wisse, and the Decorating Committee for Christmas display work. He notes the City Electric Department’s free labor, the Chamber’s about $1,000 yearly help, and lists individuals who planned and installed the evergreen roping and lights.
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Pella
Iowa
George
Chronicle
Theity Council
Jim
City Electric Department
Chamber
Wierather
Fred Veenstra
Dick Lautenback
Bill Bean
Jim Wisse
Navy Opens Airman Recruit Enlistments
The Navy allows enlistment as Airman Recruit for men meeting physical standards and achieving a slightly higher mental test score. Recruits undergo basic training at a Navy Training Center and then serve at a naval air activity. A recent change lowers the mental exam threshold for regular applicants, allowing over 600 town men who failed by a small margin to reapply.
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Navy
Naval Air
Marion County Receives 1949 50 Transportation Aid
Marion County received 27895 48 in Transportation Aid from the State for pupil transportation in 1949 50. The aid covered direct town school bus routes and indirect reimbursements to sending rural districts in multiple counties. figures list per district payments and totals, with California noted for highest and lowest elevations.
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Marion County
Mahaska County
Pella
Tracy
Bussey
Jasper
Polk Warren
Monroe
Army Reservists Must Speak up New Des Moines
Dec 5 report states any reservist in the DRC not yet called to active duty should apply for discharges if eligible or be presumed available for recall. Iowa Military District chief announces for WAC Reserve discharge on request with proof of a dependent under 18. For male ORC members, proof of dependent status required.
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Des Moines
Drc
Iowa
The
ORC
Iowa Military District
Gruber Street
Provisions Tighten On Reservists With Dependents
The requisites define dependents as lawful wife unmarried legitimate children under twenty one and dependent parents who receive more than half of the Reservist’sSupport. Eligible Reservists may seek discharge review by writing to the Iowa Military District Des Moines. Provisions exclude those currently serving under Selective Service Act obligations.
Enlisted Reserve Corps deemed sufficient recall evidence
The Enlisted Reserve Corps under this option will be considered as sufficient evidence that the individual is available for recall to active duty, establishing eligibility for mobilization or assignment as required by granting authority.
ISC Ag Enrollment Tops Other Colleges
A continued demand for agricultural education among Towa farm youth has kept Towa State College as the leading agricultural school by undergraduate enrollment. Figures from the Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities place Iowa State at 2,058 undergraduates in the Division of Agriculture, with Oklahoma A&M second at 1,710, Texas A&M third at 1,708, Ohio State fourth at 1,701, and Cornell fifth at 1,668.
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Towa Farm
Towa State College
Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities
Iowa State
Division of Agriculture
Oklahoma A. & M
Texas A. & M
Ohio State
Cornell University
Birthday of John Van Houweling at Home for the Aged
December 8 notes mark the 69th birthday of John Van Houweling. Visitors include Mrs. John Vos, Mrs. E C Kruseman, Mrs. Joe Nunnikhoven, and many others calling on residents. On Saturday December 9 John Vander Krants was taken to the State Institution at Mt. Pleasant.
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John van Houweling
John Vos
Peoria
E. C. Kruseman
Joe Nunnikhoven
M. van Gorp
Don Vander Veer
Pete Vander Wal
Gilbert
Rut Leydens
Leendert P. Langstraat
Leendert Pol
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Conanova
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A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella, Iowa
ISC Ag
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Otley
Gerrit van Wyk
Ford Care
Ulrich
Hamilton Beach
Sunbeam
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Tricycles
Shelvador
Perea
Crosley
G. E. Steam Iron
Grossey
Ie Hacen
John Deere Toys
Presto
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