Kiwanis Charter Night An Outstanding Occasion
Kiwanis Club of Pella marked its charter night with a service at the Second Reformed Church. Governor-Elect Paul G James spoke on Trustees Without Bond, praising Kiwanis International while lists of greetings and club awards highlighted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Second Reformed Church
Kiwanis Club
Pella
Singing of America
H van Wyk
Central College
Ony
Bob Brittel
Des Moines
Walter Lochwing
Iowa City
Kiforvants Club
U.S
Holland
Dubuque
Pfc John G Van Roekel Slightly Injured in Action
Mr and Mrs A A Van Roekel received a telegram on December 20 telling them their son Pfc John G Van Roekel was slightly injured in action on December 10 in England. He was in England serving at a British airfield and enlisted in radio. He married Ganne Goodell before deployment. she lives with her parents in Des Moines.
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A. A. van Roekel
John G. van Roekel
England
John
Ganne Goodell
Des Moines
Tysseling Elected Pellac Ofc President In December Meeting
Anthony Tysseling was elected president of the Pellac ofc by the Board of Directors at a Tuesday meeting on December 14 following Harry Ray’s resignation. Warner J. Vande Voort became vice president and Verle Dught was named director. The group discussed plans for greater activity after the holidays and a January farmers meeting with Herbert Plambeck as speaker. The chamber reported strong member dues and noted solid support from Pella business men despite wartime difficulties.
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Anthony Seling
Yella Chamber of Commerce
Directo
Harry Ray
Warner J. Vande Voort
Verle Ver Dugght
Tysseling
Chamber of Commerce
Vande Voort
Ver Dught
Tysseiny Sand
Herbert Plambeck
Edie Sastio
Des Moines
Pella
Program at First Christian Reformed Church This Evening
The Children's Christmas program of the First Christian Reformed Church will be held this evening at 7 30. On Saturday evening the Choral Society will perform the cantata Angelic Tidings by Neyser under the direction of T Kempkes at 8 00. The program promises a fitting Christmas climax and all are invited.
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First Christian Reformed Church
The
Neyser
T. Kempkes
Kiwanis Club Honored for Wide Service Record
A Pella Kiwanis ceremony highlighted the group’s expansive public service. The club cited national bond purchases over 60 million dollars, seran shipments totaling 2 890 000 tons, and aid to 681 539 needy children costing 859 575 dollars. Speakers praised 71 self operated victory gardens per club nationwide, with 194 attendees from Des Moines Oska Tosa and other communities. The event closed with God Bless America.
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USO
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Pella Club
God Bless
Thinking of Christmas Across War Fronts
Poem notes Christmas thoughts amid wartime frontlines. Wonders if peace ever returns as soldiers endure snowless ground and desert heat. Reconciles holiday longing with battles from Bataan to Tunisia and Pacific theaters.
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Lone Pacific Iste
Nurs
Bataan
Tunisia
Church Services and Bible Classes Schedule
The churches teach morning worship at 10:45 with Holy Communion and a cross sermon. Evening services feature Christ the Example and a prophetic Bethlehem chorus. Bible classes run morning at 10 and midweek courses explore The Prophetic History and Church unity.
First Reformed Church Sunday Service Schedule
Pastor Rev A Haverkamp leads Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30am Worship at 10 45am including the Lord supper and public reception of new members Evening devotion at 7 30pm with praise and remembrance.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
First Baptist Church Sunday Services and Missionary Sermon
Reverend A A Swanson leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 46 a m with special choir music. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Senior group hears a report on missionaries leaving Burma due to war. Evening service at 7 30 p m includes a sermon by the pastor.
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First Baptist Church
A. A. Swanson
Youth Fellowship
Burma
New Year Broadcast From Protestant Reformed Church
Rev. H Hoeksema of Grand Rapids Mich delivers a New Year message under the auspic es of the Reformed Witness Hour The program includes scripture study and readings on Titus Acts Luke and John with broadcasts via Wolverine Network WJJD Chicago 1160.
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Reformed Church
C. Lubbers
V. D
Braambosch - Getuigenis
Jerusalem
Zijn
Tao
Youre Feovia Society
WJJD
Chicago
Radio Dial
Reformed Witness Hour
H. Hoeksema
Grand Rapids
Mich
DAR Citizenship Award Named for Phyllis Ver Steeg
Phyllis Ver Steeg of Bella High School 1944 class, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ver Steeg, certified to Marion County DAR. She is Bella’s representative for the Good Citizenship Contest. Senior girls nominate the student excelling in dependability service leadership and patriotism. A written exam on a current issue will be held January 15. Phyllis will receive the award at spring commencement. Last year Margaret De Wild represented Pails at the county contest.
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Phyllis Ver Stes
Bella High School
George Ver Steeg
Marion County
DAR
Bella
Ynior
Phyllis
Margaret de Wild
Central Lost To St Ambrose Bees Tuesday
Central College Navy Cadets faced St Ambrose Bees Tuesday evening and stayed scoreless for several minutes before losing 43 goals to 29. Gooch Prins brought in five Monmouth transfers in the opening ten minutes, tying 12 12 before Central rolled in regulars. St Ambrose led 24 13 at halftime as Carl Schmidt of St Ambrose topped scoring with 15 points including six field goals and three free throws.
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Central College Navy Cadets
St. Ambrose Bees
Gooch Prins
Central
Monmouth College
Thompson
Willis Papscott
Weaver
Strope
St. Ambrose
Bob Weaver
Monmouth
Carl Schmidt
Navy
Victors
Christmas Service and Program at Protestant Reformed Church
A Christmas service in Dutch will be held Saturday at 1 o clock at the Protestant Reformed Church with the subject De Herders in Bethlehem. At 2 15 the children’s program will follow and the public is invited.
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Holland
First Christ Church Service Schedule and Christmas Plan
Rev J Vander Ploeg leads two Christmas morning services with English at 10:00 a.m. and Holland at 11:15 a.m. The day includes 10:00 a.m. sermon from Luke 2 34b 35 and 11:80 a.m. Bible classes. An evening post Christmas service follows at 7:80 p.m. All welcome.
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Third Reformed Church
Bev Aawresice
J. Borst
Miniater
Howdam
Christian Endeavor Societies
J. Vander Ploeg
Satan Gebonden
Friday Last Day For Shopping Before Christmas Eve
Local merchants in Pella plan Friday hours with many stores staying open to aid last minute gift purchases ahead of Christmas Day. Clerks and owners expect to close earlier than normal, around nine, to enjoy Christmas Eve at home.
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Pella
Pella High School Christmas Spirit and Quotas Update
Students at Pella High decorate room 201 with a Christmas tree and red and green cords. Homemaking room also features a sparkling tree. Upperclassmen exceed class fund quotas with seniors at nearly 400 and juniors close behind. sophomores 203 and freshmen 270. Temperature reference appears garbled.
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Austin
Pella “High School
Christman
Pella High School
Hitler
Farm and estate sale dates listed across Iowa region
A sequence of sale notices lists bidders and locations including Gerrit Terpstra near Pella, Henry Van Rees near Prairie City, Otto Wynsteker near Fifield, Peter Meindersma near Monroe, Chris Vander Hart near Sandridge, W Bruner near Prairie City, the Ten Hagen Estate on Washington St, Peter Lubberden near Otley, Tony Van Engelburg in Otley, Albert De Joode near Pella, De Prenger & Co near Leighton, John De Prenger near Leighton, Henry De Jong near Oliver, and Glenn McConeghey with B Van Zante near Otley, with sale dates spanning December through February.
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Gerrit Terpstra
Pella
Henry van Rees
Prairie City
Otto Wynsteker
Fifield
Peter Meindersma
Monroe
Chris Vander Hart
Sandridge
W. Bruner
Ten Hagen
Washington St
Peter Lubberden
Tony van Engelburg
Otley
Albert de Joode
de Prenger & Co
Leighton
John de Prenger
Henry de Jong
Oliver
Glenn McConeghey
A B. van Zante
Ot‘Tey
Marion County Basketball Tournament Set For Knoxville
At a Marion County Superintendents Club meeting in Knoxville last Thursday the county tourney dates were set from February 2 to 5. Nine teams entered with Pella and Attica drawing byes. opening games February 2 at 7 pm at Memorial Hall. Officials Bud Knox and Ed Wright. Girls tourney at Measuitville January 27 to 29 with eight teams including Pella Christian. Trophies awarded to winners.
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Marion Co
Knoxville
Pella
Attica
Memorial
Bussey
Pella Christian
Dallas
Peasantville
Officer Interview At School Encourages Air Corps Enlistment
Captain E A Koehn of the Aviation Cadet Examining Board visited the Bes Moines area to interview high school students about enlisting in the Army Air Corps. He held a pre- enlistment test at Oskaloosa and urged 17 and 18 year olds to consider service after turning eighteen, noting English, science, mathematics, physics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as essential foundations for officers.
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E. A. Koehn
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Bes Moines
Army Air Corps
Rationing Board Closures and Gasoline Panel Meeting
The Rationing Board will be closed Saturday December 26 and War Price and Rations Board 43-2 H P Van Gorp, chairman, announces the Gasoline Panel's next meeting for Tuesday evening December 28. Start the New Year Right read the home town paper.
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H. P. van Gorp
Pella Folks Back Christmas Seal Campaign Effort
Mrs. David C. Renaud, president of Marion County Tuberculosis Association, thanks residents for support of the Christmas Seal Sale. Although short of the goal, organizers expect to meet it with recent contributions. Funds fund examinations, nurses on rounds, adult and child education, and tuberculosis prevention and rehabilitation programs. A filing system records gifts, with mail or box drop at Van Sittert's Store.
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David C. Renaud
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
Little Dutch Victors In Two Cage Contests
Pella High's Little Dutch defeated Monroe 87 to 24 in Monroe with strong first-half defense and a late surge. Keith Tait led scoring with ten points as Pella won again 37 24, while West Tech trailed throughout and both teams shared limited offense. Twenty four Negroes have served in Congress in U S history.
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Kenneth Vander Linden
Toyd Gragg
Monroe
Emall
Pella
Coad
Pella High
Weat Tech
Keith Tait
Tauffman
Gannon
West Tech
Noted Chinese Gentleman to Be Here Jan 12
A lecture in the college Artist-Lecture series on January 12 features Col. Tehou, a noted Chinese speaker formerly with the Geneva International Labor Conference. Reports praise his fluency in English, wit, and authoritative knowledge of Chinese and European affairs, promising an engaging address at 8:30 p.m. in the campus lecture hall.
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Chita
Thomas ‘Tehou
Chew
Tehou
Chisnychek
International Labor Conference
Geneva
J. J. Wileson
Talk of the Hour Club
Chicago
China
America
Chunking
Nehre Reports Scouts at Kiwanis Meeting
H F Nehre addressed Kiwanis Club about scouting with 18 Tenderfoot Scouts and six more in line. The group has conducted hikes, leaflets, flag ceremonies, and a Christmas party, planning monthly advancements and hikes while members praise his dedication.
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Jordan Hall
Noel Logan
Mi Bers
H. P. van Gorp
Fred Lautenbach
F. Nehre
Kiwanis Club
Nehre
la~ Gan
Singing
America
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Arthur Brayton
Des Moines Rotary
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Convention Bureau
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Walter F. Lochwing
Town
Harold Fleck
Oskaloosa Club
F. M. Frush
Irwin J. Lubbers
Anthony Tysseling
T. J. Fultz
Rotary Club
American Legion
Ik. E. Aanestad
Red Cross
Paul G
Iowa
Pfc
J. van Roekel
British Isle
A. Tysseling
Pellac Ofc
Wm. Olcott
R. J. Vanden Berg
Christ
Luft
George T. Binehes
Ministry of the Word
Bethlehem
Church of Brotherly Love
Phyllis Ver Steeg
H. S
Monroe G
F. Horneho
Nelsen
Duncan
En $ Hicks
Gildersleeve
Marshall Fisher
Rente
Buchholz
Barber Kaynd
Pella Vander Ploeg
Tankin
al Ta W. Tait
Sheppard
Heerema
Fisk, & Ae
Martin Short
Paul Sent
Nysven
Huffman
Peterson
Moon
Hanson
Geoeuerd Knap
Ger
Illum
Pella van Gorp
Fre Vander
West
Bud Knox
Des Moines U
Thomas Tchou
the Chronicle
Col
H. F. Nehre
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